Why Lawyers Feel More Confused After Career Coaching

You worked with a career coach because you wanted to figure out what to do instead of practicing law. Maybe you took assessments, learned more about yourself, and even had a good experience with the coach. Now you're at the end of that process with more information about yourself, but even less of an idea of what you should actually do next. When you're super burned out and going to a toxic job every day, it's understandable to want someone to look at your resume and assessments and just give you an answer. The problem is that a job can make sense based on your skills and work history without being something you actually want to do. You might be able to convince someone to hire you for that role, but that doesn't mean it's a good fit, especially if it's close to the kind of work you're already trying to leave. In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell talks about why lawyers sometimes feel more lost after working with a career coach. She explains what assessments can and can't tell you, and why figuring out what to do with that information is such an important part of the process. Sarah also shares what to look for in a career coach and why untangling your identity from being a lawyer can be just as important as figuring out your next career move. 0:29 - Feeling more confused after working with a career coach 1:38 - Relying too heavily on career assessments to find an answer 3:20 - Why assessments don't tell you what to do next 4:00 - Using informational interviews to narrow down career options 5:09 - Getting support with translating assessment results into actual career options 6:22 - Wanting a career coach to just tell you what job you should do 7:26 - The difference between a job you can get and one you actually want 10:24 - Developing the skills to figure out what feels like the right fit 11:58 - Untangling your identity from being a lawyer 13:53 - Using therapy to explore why your identity is so tied to your career Mentioned In Why Lawyers Feel More Confused After Career Coaching How Multiple Assessments Help Lawyers Changing Careers First Steps to Leaving the Law

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