https://thediasporicacademic.com/2024/06/06/planned-happenstance-how-to-make-your-own-career-luck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planned-happenstance-how-to-make-your-own-career-luck Career & Cross‑Cultural Transitions for International Professionals Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:23:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://thediasporicacademic.com/2024/06/06/planned-happenstance-how-to-make-your-own-career-luck/#comment-5191 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:23:04 +0000 https://thediasporicacademic.com/?p=2221#comment-5191 […] Planned happenstance is the idea that careers develop through a combination of intentional action and being open to unexpected opportunities. Rather than rigidly following a predetermined career plan, you create possibilities by staying curious, persistent, flexible, optimistic, and willing to take risks. In my own journey this year, planned happenstance showed up when I responded to opportunities I found scrolling through LinkedIn, such as the podcast invitation and the Higher Education Summit, without knowing exactly where they would lead, but trusting they aligned with my broader goal of reaching international professionals. Here’s another article I wrote about planned happenstance: Planned Happenstance – How to Make your Own Career Luck […]

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