What If We Have the Job Search Backward? - Episode 78

What if we have the job search completely backward? We are taught that companies do the hiring. Bobby Moesta sees it differently: “Employees hire companies more than companies hire employees.” In this episode of Outside Insights, Chris Burkhard sits down with Bobby Moesta, co-creator of the Jobs to Be Done framework and co-author of Job Moves: Nine Steps for Making Progress in Your Career. Drawing on research into more than 1,000 career transitions, Bobby explains the four career “quests” that drive people to make a change and why understanding where you are in life matters when deciding what comes next. Chris and Bobby also explore: • Why people often rush into the wrong next job • How to identify your energy drivers and energy drains • Why every career decision involves trade-offs • How to prototype a career move before making it • Why self-awareness can change the way you show up in an interview • Why the best person to manage your career is you Whether you are actively considering a career change or simply wondering what your next chapter could look like, this conversation offers a different way to think about progress. About Bobby Moesta Bobby Moesta is the co-creator of the Jobs to Be Done framework and co-author of Job Moves: Nine Steps for Making Progress in Your Career and Demand-Side Sales 101. His work focuses on understanding why people make changes and how those insights can help people make better decisions. Subscribe to Outside Insights for conversations about careers, leadership, entrepreneurship and personal growth. #OutsideInsights #BobbyMoesta #JobMoves #JobsToBeDone #CareerAdvice #CareerGrowth #Leadership