I feel like I need a career coach because I am considering switching jobs but I don’t know where to go or where to start. I feel really overwhelmed and don’t know what I’m qualified for. And then always worried another job could be worse than the one I’m in now. Am I the only one like this? Where do you start? I can look at job postings and all but idk what I want to do long term. Especially with WFH I feel like there’s absolutely no networking or anyone to talk to outside of my team

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Am not a fan of the generic word "networking", but how about reaching out to different folks you've crossed paths with, like former coworkers who've left your current org, classmates from school, family members like cousins, friends? I'm guessing anyone from this first-degree layer would be happy to point you in the second-degree layer of their friends, colleagues, family relatives, significant others, etc?

Take a hard look at yourself and understand what’s important to you and where your priorities lay. Then start reaching out to friends, colleagues, family etc. more is better

Go interview, I found it helped serve as an input when all I had, similar to you, were my own thoughts bouncing around my head. I interviewed and found I didn't like a particular Fintech. It was a great realization and sure some time was spent but it wasnt wasted in fact it helped me say "that's not for me right now"

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