👩💼 What Is Corporate America? (And Why Is It Useful?)
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🤓 A Definition
Corporate America is a catch-all phrase for profit-based businesses. This typically doesn't include education, law, medicine, military, law enforcement, other government jobs, or nonprofits.
💰 Follow the Money
Corporate America houses all our freshly-minted money (theoretically) and anyone is welcome to come join us. However, there are defined — and sometimes not-so-defined — rules on how to get a piece of the pie.
📖 Study the Playbook
This mystical place where the money lives isn’t a free-for-all; there are rules for rerouting the money to your bank account. But is your inner free spirit squirming at the “r” word? Rules are actually a good thing! They mean there are teachable, concrete paths toward winning in this seemingly lawless landscape.
🏆 Win by the Rules
Once you know the rules, follow them! Break the dumb ones we point out! Start flexing that corporate muscle to slowly but surely build a career — and more importantly — a life you love.
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Personalize the Process
There are two types of people in Corporate America: those who make the company work for them and those who simply work for the company. I bet you can guess which type we want you to be.
☀️ Today
Begin a Yearly Career Audit and focus on one skill that will carry you from job to job. This exercise helps you dive deep into what you’re doing and assess how well it aligns with your goals. Check out Episode 66 | The Yearly Career Audit for a step-by-step guide.
😎 When You're Comfortable in a Job
Work with your manager to tailor your workload (as much as possible) toward what you want to achieve. A good manager will support this, and a great one will even help you land your next job.
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