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Here are the Coach Notes to help you SHIFT from pressure to purpose-driven Job Search.

📝 How to Use This Reflection Exercise

• Work through each section one at a time — don’t rush.
• Read the guiding questions slowly and reflect honestly on your answers.
• Write down your thoughts in the space provided beneath each question.
• Pause and revisit sections as needed to go deeper — this is about discovery, not speed.
• After finishing, review all your responses to spot recurring themes and insights.

The Difference Between Skills and Abilities in a Job Search?

Purpose: This exercise helps you identify and embrace the abilities you naturally excel at, distinguish them from learned skills, and align your career choices with your authentic strengths. By reflecting on what energizes you, releasing limiting beliefs, and welcoming new possibilities, you can create a purposeful job search that leverages your innate talents.

Letting Out

Letting Go

Letting In

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(Expressing Inner Truths)

• What skills or abilities do I naturally excel at, even without formal training?
• How have my unique abilities helped me succeed in past roles?
• Which parts of my work feel effortless and energizing because of my natural abilities?

(Releasing Limiting Beliefs)

• Which job skills or abilities do I feel pressured to overemphasize but don’t truly enjoy using?
• What fears or doubts hold me back from embracing my natural abilities in my career?
• Which societal or workplace expectations about “skills” am I ready to release?

(Receiving Insights & Alignment)

• How can I leverage my natural abilities to create meaningful impact in my next job?
• Which abilities, if fully embraced, would align my career with my purpose?
• What new opportunities could I explore by focusing on my innate strengths rather than just learned skills?