A career improving mental health at workplaces - Usha Krishnamoorthy - Episode 4
Episode notes
Usha Krishnamoorthy didn't plan her way into being a career psychologist — she took chances, tried several things, taught English, and volunteered before it clicked. A career doubts story for anyone who feels behind on a "plan." Hear it on My First Job.
About this episode Usha Krishnamoorthy's path to becoming a career psychologist wasn't the result of a clear plan — it was built out of taking chances, trying several different things, teaching English, and volunteering with Chennai Volunteers, an organization connecting volunteers with NGOs and individuals in need. In this episode of My First Job, she talks about how workplace mental health became her calling, almost by accident.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why Usha Krishnamoorthy's career took shape through chance and experimentation rather than a fixed plan
- What she learned from teaching English and volunteering with Chennai Volunteers before finding her calling
- How she built a career specifically around improving mental health at workplaces
- What a career psychologist actually does, and why workplace mental health is an emerging area in India
- Her advice for anyone who feels behind because they don't have their career "figured out" yet
Chapters
00:00 — Intro: a career improving mental health at workplaces
03:32 — Usha's early experiments — teaching English and volunteering with Chennai Volunteers
13:02 — The turning point: chance, not a plan, leading her toward psychology
21:25 — The hard part: building credibility in an emerging field — workplace mental health in India
31:09 — What a career as a career psychologist actually looks like day to day
40:40 — Advice for freshers who feel they don't have a clear career plan
44:38 — Closing thoughts
About Usha Krishnamoorthy Career psychologist focused on workplace mental health. Previously worked with Chennai Volunteers and taught English before moving into psychology.
Topics: workplace mental health, career psychology, career doubts, career growth, mental health careers India, unconventional career