The Direction Brief

Practical writing on career direction, professional relationships, and the ask that opens doors.

Networking

How to End a Networking Conversation So It Actually Goes Somewhere

Most networking conversations end with 'thanks, this was great' — and nothing happens. Here's the last ninety seconds, done properly.

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Clarity

How to Figure Out What Career You Actually Want (The Framework That Works)

The three inputs — strengths, values, conditions — and how to turn them into a direction statement.

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Clarity

Signs You're in the Wrong Career (and What to Do About It)

The quiet signals worth taking seriously, and the first move that isn't quitting.

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Networking

How to Ask for a Warm Introduction Without Making It Awkward

The forwardable note that makes it easy for someone to say yes on your behalf.

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Getting started

What to Do After Graduation When You Have No Idea What You Want to Do

A thirty-day plan for the moment the structure disappears and nobody tells you what's next.

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