How to choose what's next: A research-backed framework for career transitions
You're mid-career. You're a generalist. And you're stuck.
Maybe your company's going nowhere. Maybe you've hit a growth ceiling. Maybe you just know it's time for something new—but you could do anything. And that wide-open aperture? It's paralyzing.
Join Cliff Maxwell, CEO of Vocation, as he shares a decade of research with 1,000+ job seekers to answer: how do you ensure your next career move is the right one?
What you'll learn:
What 'progress' actually means in your career (hint: it's not what you think)
The four different 'quests' that drive career change—and which one you're on
The difference between getting hired vs. hiring your next job (this reframe changes everything)
A practical five-step process: identify your quest, map your energy, evaluate themes, prototype options, and make tradeoffs with clarity
Tactical tips for networking, interviewing, and confirming fit
🌀 Bring your questions—we'll save time for Q&A.
Cliff Maxwell is CEO and Co-Founder of Vocation, an AI career coach designed by generalists, for generalists. Vocation is built on a decade of research by co-founders Bob Moesta and Michael Horn at Harvard Business School, who interviewed 1,000+ job seekers to identify what success looks like in career transitions. That research was published in Job Moves (2024). Cliff helps generalists apply this framework to move from paralysis to clarity when facing career decisions.
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