Navigating crossroads in our careers isn’t easy — not when we’re traditionally employed, and certainly not as freelancers, where we pick the rules. The possibilities can seem endless. One assignment, one client, or maybe even one email can completely change what we decide to do next. While considering making a big career shift, we can sometimes feel stuck, and the next steps might not feel immediately obvious. 

In this episode, guest host Simone Stolzoff joins Wudan to talk about how to navigate big career transitions. 

Simone is a journalist and designer based in San Francisco who’s published in The Atlantic, New York Times, and many other national outlets. He’s also an expert on work and teaches a whole class on designing your next career step. His first book, The Good Enough Job is out on May 23. He has had a fascinating career, weaving from journalism to working at the international design consulting firm, IDEO, and back to media. You can follow Simone on Twitter here. 

Simone outlines steps to take while considering making a big transition and drops some tips so you can go from idea to action!

Resources: 

• Simone’s course, ​​Designing Your Next Career Step


• Values card sort


• How to write a good email by Anne Helen Petersen


• Our episode on smaller career pivots


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• Check out all our courses, worksheets, and webinars on our website


• If you’re just getting started with your freelance business, you’ll want to check out our freelance business courses at The Writers’ Co-op Academy on building your business plan and navigating and negotiating contracts: https://the-writers-co-op-academy.teachable.com/