184. Fit or Quit? Find the Job That is Right For You—Catalyze Your Career

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Think Fast Talk Smart

Communicating, Influence, Career Skills, Career, Business, Education, Leadership, Careers, Communication, Career Growth, Public Speaking, Language Learning, Improv

4.7 • 711 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Stay prepared, build your network, and take control of your career.

Most of us know that career growth is important—but according to Catherine Fisher, we're thinking about it all wrong. It’s not just about landing a job or climbing the ladder; it’s about staying adaptable, building strong connections, and being proactive about opportunities before you need them.
As LinkedIn’s Vice President of Global Consumer Communications, Fisher has spent years helping professionals navigate an evolving job market. She says the biggest mistake people make is waiting until they’re unhappy or unemployed to think about their next move. “Your network is like a garden,” she explains. “You have to tend to it constantly if you want it to thrive.”
In this episode of Think Fast Talk Smart, Fisher joins Matt Abrahams to share practical, actionable strategies for staying ahead. From recognizing when it’s time for a change to job crafting and personal branding, they explore how small but intentional moves can shape a career that aligns with your strengths and ambitions. Whether you're feeling stuck or simply want to future-proof your career, this conversation will give you the tools to stay in control and ready for what’s next.

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Chapters:

(00:00) - Introduction
(02:05) - Signs for a Career Pivot
(03:17) - Staying Proactive in Your Career
(04:55) - Adopting a Growth Mindset
(06:21) - Maintaining Career Motivation
(09:02) - Using Job Descriptions for Growth
(11:31) - Choosing the Right Skills
(13:32) - Building a Strong Personal Brand
(15:26) - Crafting Your Ideal Job
(17:45) - Best Career Advice Received
(18:45) - Career Lessons & Regrets
(20:28) - Conclusion

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0:00.0	Feel like you aren't being challenged or growing at work?
0:03.5	Podcast listeners and my students often ask me, when is the best time to make a career move?
0:09.0	I always tell them that the best time to look for a new job is when you're feeling too comfortable in your current one.
0:15.0	LinkedIn should be your first stop when looking for something new or just seeing what's out there.
0:20.0	I regularly use LinkedIn
0:21.6	myself, and I see how it has helped many others I know. LinkedIn has just made the job search
0:26.6	easier and allows you to explore your potential or find something that's a better match for you.
0:31.5	With its new job match feature rolling out to members in 2025, the job search process is simplified, so you know where to focus.
0:39.6	It provides personalized insights and detailed, actionable summaries.
0:44.3	Job match does the heavy lifting so you can find your ideal fit.
0:48.0	Explore your job potential at LinkedIn.com slash jobs.
0:51.8	That's LinkedIn.com slash jobs.
0:59.1	Career growth and fulfillment comes from work that is meaningful and aligned to who you are and where you want to go.
1:06.4	I'm Matt Abrahams, and I teach strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
1:11.8	Welcome to Think Fast, Talk Smart, the podcast.
1:15.7	This is the first of three Catalyze Your Career miniseries episodes that we've produced in collaboration with LinkedIn.
1:22.8	Together, these three episodes will help you chart your career path and find your job match.
1:28.4	This first episode is distilled down from a LinkedIn live event we held.
1:32.9	Today I'm excited to speak with Catherine Fisher.
1:35.9	Catherine is a seasoned career expert at LinkedIn, where she educates and inspires people
1:40.9	on how to think about and grow their careers.
1:43.5	She also serves as vice president
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