5 career truths nobody tells you

The useful part

Emily, also known as Emily the Recruiter on social media, is a recruiter-turned career-coach with an audience of over 3 million people across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and her podcast. We've been taught to dream of jobs when what we're really looking for is validation, purpose, and a lifestyle we actually enjoy. knowing what you want, making your value visible, and remembering that your job is just what you do—not who you are.

How it works

• Listen to the audio version of this Book Bite—read by Emily herself—in the Next Big Idea App, or buy the book.
• Many of us made pretty big decisions about our careers before we could even vote or order a beer.
• Yet, at the ripe age of 17, we were forced to pick an academic and professional path.
• From the time we could read, we were asked what we wanted to be when we grew up.
• Often, the <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/section/jobs" type="link" target="_b...

Example or evidence

• No-BS Advice for Getting Ahead in Your Career (Without Losing Your Mind).

Details worth keeping

I surely do not trust any decision 17-year-old me made, but here we are.