Coaching practices for Changed My Job Title on My Cv

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• My whole job search is just refreshing job boards and firing off applications into the void, competing with hundreds of strangers for whatever happens to be posted
• The role that told me who I was just ended
• I’m good at my job and on top of my commitments, and yet I’m quietly miserable
• A lot has changed for me lately
• I do my job competently and stay neatly inside my lane, and I sense that’s exactly why I’m read as just-a-role-filler

Practices that may help

1. Build and work a target list of roles and organisations
   Replace passive job board browsing with active research into specific organisations you want to understand.
   Informational Interviews: Career Research That Builds Your Network
2. Anchor self-definition in values, not roles
   Define yourself by what you stand for rather than by the roles you play — roles change; values endure.
   Self-Concept Clarity, Made Practical
3. Apply the matrix at the role level, not just the task level
   Audit which of your entire roles or commitments are Q1, Q2, Q3, or Q4 — not just individual tasks.
   The Eisenhower Life Audit
4. The seasonal values revisit
   Re-sort your cards every three to six months — values shift, and the map should too.
   Values Card Sort
5. Expand your role through extra-role behavior
   Voluntarily take on work beyond your formal responsibilities to signal readiness for a higher-trust relationship.
   Leader-Member Exchange (LMX), Made Practical
6. Task 3: Adjust to a world without the person
   Actively develop new skills, roles, and identity elements to navigate the changed life.
   Worden’s Tasks of Mourning, Made Practical
7. Cultivate a scout identity: "I’m the kind of person who updates"
   Build an identity where intellectual updating is a strength, not a concession.
   The Scout Mindset
8. Listen for what isn’t in the job description
   Focus on the texture of day-to-day work, not the official narrative.
   Informational Interviews: Career Research That Builds Your Network
9. Adapt to your manager’s communication style
   Match your manager’s preferred level of detail, pace, and channel — not theirs to yours.
   Managing Up: Practical Skills for Working with Your Boss
10. Practise your story before you need it
    Have a clear, genuine two-minute narrative about who you are and where you’re headed.
    Informational Interviews: Career Research That Builds Your Network

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