✨New Map Your Career River worksheet
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned about career success while writing this newsletter, it’s that nobody has it all figured out. But we have a helluva better chance at finding answers to our career questions when we work together.
I’ve been delighted over the last year to hear from many of you about the difference Career River has made in your lives. It’s been deeply rewarding to see your eyes light up during Zoom chats or in conference hallways as we discuss ditching the career ladder to open up new opportunities. You’ve trusted me with your struggles and together we’ve celebrated the excitement of “a-ha!” moments.
Now I’m asking you to support me in moving this work forward. I’m offering a special new downloadable worksheet to help uncover insights from your career journey when you subscribe.
The Career River community is vibrant and growing. I’ve been using an entirely free model to spread the word, which has exceeded my expectations. Not only have we been gaining subscribers steadily (thank you for sharing!), but the vast majority of you read the newsletter every week.
For Career River to continue offering insight and guidance to curious professionals looking for a fulfilling next move, it’s time to give you the opportunity to directly support my work. Frankly, it’s time for me to acknowledge that Career River offers meaningful value. Although it can be scary to ask for help, it’s also the only way to achieve more than I can accomplish on my own.
That’s why this month I’m launching a paid subscription tier for Explore Your Career River. Sign up for $5 a month, or $50 a year, for exclusive weekly newsletters on navigating a fulfilling professional journey, with special supporter perks. If you’re not currently getting paid, email me at exploreyourriver@gmail.com for free access.
Paid subscriber benefits
🛠️ Instant, free download of the new Map Your Career River worksheet, to help you uncover transferable skills and insights from your own professional journey;
🎤 Exclusive access to Navigator of the Month interviews, including the opportunity to submit your questions about career decisions to our guests;
🛶 Career River in your inbox Mondays at 9 a.m. ET
People on the free subscription will still receive occasional public posts with resources and ideas on finding professional fulfillment.
Paying subscribers support the work it takes to research, write and design each week’s post, along with making it possible to pursue new opportunities to get the Career River message out into the working world more broadly. First on my list: buy a web domain and launch a website!
You can sign up now for access to our first subscriber-only newsletter later this month, which will feature Navigator of the Month Dustin Block. He’s worked for print, digital and broadcast newsrooms in a variety of leadership roles, and has been finding new opportunities after being laid off in August from his longtime job in TV news. Topics you can ask Dustin about include:
How to innovate in an established environment
The importance of creativity in work-life balance
Building community with storytelling
Twenty One Pilots band lore
Once you’ve subscribed, you’ll instantly receive your Map Your Career River worksheet download and more information on our Navigator of the Month, including how to submit your questions.
Thank you for your support of Career River, and I’m looking forward to this next part of our adventure.
Happy navigating,
Bridget
