Into The Wild 16. Not an Entrepreneur? How to get clear on your next career move with Sylvie Desjardin
Hey you wild women!
Sylvie Desjardin is the founder of NxCareer and a certified rehabilitation vocational professional (CRVP). She has also worked as an employment counselor with the Government of New Brunswick thanks to her master's degree in guidance counseling.
She founded NxCareer to help people discover their most suitable career options. Since the business first began, she has coached more than a thousand clients to find a career that fits their expectations and ambitions. I am so lucky to have her join me on the show today.
You might be wondering why a career specialist is suitable for this podcast. I think Sylvie is a perfect fit because your next career move could be starting your own business. Sylvie has even helped me a lot in my own business ever since we first met at one of my masterminds. She's also just the sweetest person.
In this episode, we are provided with so much great advice from Sylvie about career paths and the questions we should be asking ourselves before starting a business. We hear about the struggles she faced early on in her entrepreneurial life and why she disagrees with some traditional advice given to people who want to start their own business.
In This Episode, You Will Learn About:
- Sylvie's background and what it was like growing up in New Brunswick, Canada
- Focusing on getting 1% better each day
- Dealing with imposter syndrome early in Sylvie's entrepreneurial career
- The importance of finding your niche and how Sylvie approached this
- Difficulties faced by not being surrounded by entrepreneurs when starting a business
- The demand Sylvie saw in her community which inspired her to begin NxCareer
- What differentiates NxCareer from other similar businesses
- Questions that Sylvie asks when initially meeting with a client who wants a change
- Common myths about career transition, backed with some stats
- Considering the benefits of stepping away from a job that's not fulfilling
- Why following your passion is not always the best choice
- Making sure that a new direction will fulfill you and align with your values
- Steps to take that will optimize networking in a way that helps your business
- "You have two ears and one mouth, so you should be listening twice as much as you're talking."
- Finding connections online when you are far away from mentors, which is especially useful during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Resources:
- Learn more about NxCareer: https://www.nxcareer.com
- Sylvie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylvdesj/
- NxCareer on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/NxCareer/
- Sylvie on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sylviedesjardins1
- The Profit Foundation Framework: https://www.wewildwomen.com/programs
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