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Changing careers is not easy for some. However, once you master effective interviewing when changing careers, the path to success becomes a lot clearer.
I had a chance to interview one of our Executive Authors, Helena Light, who is a master at changing careers. In eight years at one bank, she had four different careers: ...
Are you worried about keeping your job? Is your company announcing layoffs? If so, you need to listen to the recording below.
It is my distinct pleasure to introduce a new Executive Author, Helena Light, to our site. Helena has been a friend and neighbor of mine for the last 10+ years. She is also the Partner and COO of a small start up company in the financial industry. She has over 30 years of experience, and is one of the most humble, personable executives I have ever met. I am truly blessed to have Helena in my life. ...
Making a mid career change, a career change around the age of 40 or 45, is a courageous decision. It is possible for anyone in their mid-life to do this, as long as they understand the trade-offs involved.
Below is a great question I received from a reader who is considering a mid career change, and 4 tips I had for her that would make this change possible. ...
Achieving work life balance takes self-awareness, making tough choices, and being disciplined. As a recovering over-achiever and perfectionist, this is hard for me. My natural tendency with any job is to err on the side of working over-time and prioritizing my job above anything else. The only reason I was able to maintain a healthy work life balance for the last six years was by contracting instead of working as a full time employee. Being paid by the hour reminded me constantly to stay un-attached and avoid over-working. ...
Dealing with a difficult boss is always a sensitive topic. We don’t always know if we should say anything, or how we should go about addressing our issues with them. This is why I am excited to introduce another candid conversation with one of our Executive Authors, Lynn Marie Auzenne.
In this recording, we discussed Lynn Marie’s first business job. Her boss was mysteriously difficult, and we’ll see what she did in response: ...
“Should I negotiate my salary?” This is a question we will ask ourselves every time we get a job offer, especially for a job we want. I recently had to go through this decision-making process, and I want to share my thoughts and what I learned with you.
I think many of us can identify with the reasons why we don’t want to negotiate. What many of us don’t think about are some of the great reasons we should always negotiate. I hope this story will help you better answer the question, “Should I negotiate salary?” on your next job offer. I look forward to your comments. ...
Being laid off is inevitable. Almost everyone will experience it once in their career. It is how you handle the layoff that will determine your career progression afterwards. This is why it is so important to listen to this candid conversation I had with one of our Executive Authors, Nadia Drew. ...