This document discusses how to use an undesirable current job to build a fulfilling career. It argues that every job provides opportunities to learn, develop skills, build a network, and position oneself, even if the work itself is disliked. It cites examples of successful people like J.K. Rowling, Sean Combs, Oprah, and Mark Cuban who initially had jobs they hated but used them as a launching point for their careers. The document advocates focusing on how the current job can satisfy needs for survival, success, and significance rather than solely on the work itself.

1. Using the Job You Hate,
to Build the Career You Love

2. What Is A Job?
job
jäb/
noun
noun: job; plural noun: jobs
1.1.
a paid position of regular employment.
2.2.
a task or piece of work, esp. one that is paid.

3. Reality

4. Employment Types
• Underemployed
• Misemployed
• Gainfully Employed

5. Which One Are You?

6. How Bad?
*According to 2012 Gallup report

7. Happy Employees, 78%
*Jessica Pryce Jones survey

9. Bad Bosses
Underemployed

10. Bad Bosses

11. 2 Types
• Transformational
• Transactional

12. 5 Factors
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Contribution
Conviction
Culture
Commitment
Confidence
All relative to…

13. Self Determination Theory

14. Self Determination Theory

15. Another Reality

16. Self Determination Theory

17. Self-Efficacy Theory
Self-efficacy is a person’s belief in his or her
ability to succeed in a particular situation.
1. Mastery Experiences
2. Social Modeling
3. Social Persuasion
4. Psychological Responses

18. Work: The Common
Denominator

19. What Is A Career?
ca·reer
kəˈri ə)r/
(
noun
noun: career; plural noun: careers
1.
an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a
person's life and with opportunities for progress.

20. 18 - 24 = College Ages

21. Self Determination Theory

22. Know Thy Self

23. So…
how do you use the job you hate,
to build the career you love?

24. The 4 Golden Job Opportunities

25. Every Job Represents…
An opportunity to learn
An opportunity to acquire/develop your skills
An opportunity to build your network
An opportunity to position & brand yourself

26. They Hated Their Jobs
J.K. Rowling

27. They Hated Their Jobs
Sean “Diddy” Combs

28. They Hated Their Jobs
Oprah

29. They Hated Their Jobs
Mark Cuban

30. Don’t Believe It!

31. The 3 S’s
Survival | Success | Significance

32. The End