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IDEAS Framework Phase 1: Introspection | Industry Mapping ideas framework phase 1 tools Aug 28, 2024

 Dreaming big about your career can be a powerful way to uncover your true passions and align them with real-world opportunities. By asking yourself the right questions, you can start to map out the industries and job types that excite you. Below are ten thought-provoking questions designed to help ...

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IDEAS Framework Phase 1: Introspection | Core Skills ideas framework ideas framework phase 1 tools Aug 21, 2024

The path to finding a job that brings you fulfillment is to know your own core skills.  We’ve been talking about the importance of this in our past few blog posts.  Here's why taking the time to understand your core skills is essential.

Why Self-Assessment Matters

  1. Clarity and Direction

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IDEAS Framework Phase 1: Introspection | Professional Alignment ideas framework ideas framework phase 1 Aug 14, 2024

In a world where the average person will spend approximately one-third of their life at work, finding professional alignment isn't just a luxury—it's a necessity for long-term happiness and fulfillment. At Slingshot, we believe that true career satisfaction comes when you are utilizing your unique s...

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IDEAS Framework Phase 1: Introspection ideas framework ideas framework phase 1 Aug 06, 2024

I believe we don’t take the time to truly know ourselves.  Reason being, there are so many distractions in the world (including this text, email, TikTok device in my pocket that commands my attention).  Maybe the rest of the world just seems more interesting.  Truth is, you’re just as interesting.

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Introducing the IDEAS Framework ideas framework tools Jul 31, 2024

I’ve seen it time and time again; the moment a young person realizes they were dreaming small and what once felt impossible starts to feel in reach.  It’s a glimmer of hope and excitement about possibilities.  

It’s that vision of it all coming together.  Leveraging their core skills and personalit...

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10 Questions to Help Your Young Person Better Understand Themselves parenting tips Jul 10, 2024

Finding vocational alignment can be a journey of self-discovery. It's about understanding their unique skills, passions, and values, and how they align with the world of work. Here are ten questions designed to help your young person uncover their potential and guide them toward a career that excite...

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How We Can Help our Young People to Lower Anxiety of Finding their Purpose parenting tips Jun 24, 2024

Today’s young people struggle with trying to figure out “what do I want to do with my life?”  Let’s be honest, we all struggled with that.  It can bring so much stress, anxiety and fear.  

So what can we do to help them? Well, I truly believe the answers are inside them, we just need to help draw t...

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