Develop Your Career Vision

A person stands centered within layered frames, representing defining direction and setting clear career goals.

Your career and life visions are unique and evolving. They encompass what you want to be doing holistically—from work to family to free time—and ultimately anchors your job search. Spending time developing your vision upfront will help you find the best role for you.

CareerLeader

CareerLeader—developed by HBS Senior Fellow Dr. Timothy Butler and his cofounder Dr. James Waldroop—is an interactive tool that can help you identify your interests, values, and abilities and match them with career opportunities. To maximize the effectiveness of this tool, we recommend you set up a Career Coaching appointment to review your results with one of our Career Coaches. CareerLeader is available to HBS alumni free of charge.

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Tools & Resources for Developing Your Career Vision

  • Peak Experience Exercise

    A "peak" work experience is a time when you are fully engaged, when every cell in your body is alive and involved with the tasks at hand.

  • Career & Life Criteria

    Clear concepts that hold meaning and can be pillars for moving your life and work forward.