Finding Your “Why”: Navigating Jobs, Careers, and Life’s Purpose

Presenter: Liesel Mendoza

Session Description

At pivotal moments in our lives, choosing the right path often hinges on understanding why we do what we do. Are you searching for a job to meet immediate needs, aiming to build a long-term career, or seeking to align your work with a deeper purpose?

This interactive workshop will help you navigate these distinct journeys with clarity and confidence.

Through real-life examples, practical exercises, and guided reflection, this session moves beyond theory to provide actionable steps tailored to each stage of your journey. Our speaker will distinguish between jobs, careers, and purpose-driven work, offering strategies to help you gain clarity and take meaningful action.

Aligned with this year’s Discover, Explore, Innovate theme, this workshop encourages discovery by helping participants uncover their deeper motivations, exploration by guiding them through different career pathways, and innovation by providing tools to rethink and redesign their professional and personal aspirations.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Looking for a Job: Learn how to effectively navigate the job market, position yourself for success, and secure opportunities that align with your current goals.
  • Establishing a Career: Discover strategies for gaining expertise, building credibility, and advancing in your chosen field.
  • Discovering Your Purpose: Identify the motivations that drive you and explore how to align your work with your life’s mission.

Target Audience: Anyone at a career crossroads—whether starting fresh, seeking advancement, or aligning work with purpose.

Materials:

  • Presentation deck (coming soon)