Hi Reader, Going through old journal entries, I came across my 5-year plan from 2017 (after spending nearly 6 years at my corporate job): Buy a house Quit my corporate job Drink less, exercise more Introduce more variety in my day-to-day/work life Move to San Diego Start a jewelry business By 2021, with only 1 year left to hit those 5-year goals, I'd only accomplished one: β
Buy a house And that's thanks to the only real upside of my corporate job: the decent salary. Looking back, I didn't...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 4 min read
Hey Reader, We often blame something concrete for delaying our career goals. We don't have enough money or time to make a change. We don't live in the right city, or know the right people. And yes, these can be real challenges! But what if the underlying reason you haven't left your unsatisfying career is something else β a fear of change? My recent blog post, Confront the Fear of Change, helps you dig deep into this fear and learn effective strategies to move forward. You'll learn: β
How...
10 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hey Reader, Raise your hand if you feel unfulfilled by your job πβοΈ Now, raise your hand if you know what your dream job is! π¦ π¦π¦... Do I hear crickets? Don't panic! Most of us don't. And that's what I'm talking about in my latest podcast episode! I join fellow elder millennial and host Kalin Scheik to talk about dream jobs β whether they even exist, how to know if there's one out there for you, and what to do if you aren't sure about your next career move. On this episode of the Lucky Girls...
10 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hey Reader, After years of thinking, wondering, and waffling about it, youβve realized itβs time for action β itβs time for you to change careers! But what will you do next? How will you figure it out? And how can you be sure youβll follow through? Today's blog post is for you: Want a Change of Careers? 10 Steps to Career Clarity You'll get: β
Specific prompts and exercises to help you identify your next career move β
Guidance to figure out your priorities (and where a career change fits in)...
11 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hey Reader, If you'd asked me 5 years ago what the difference was between a coach and a mentor, I'd have tried to articulate it for a few seconds before admitting that, actually, I had absolutely no idea. Like, a mentor volunteers their time... but you hire a coach, right? Is that it? Yeah, past me β that's part of it! But there's a whole lot more to it than that. So, if you've been trying to discern the difference and decide what type of support you really want for your career change...
12 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hey Reader, Ever found yourself staring out the office window, wondering, "How the hell do I get out of this career?" I know exactly how that feels β and what I'm sharing today can help. I was recently featured on the podcast Transferable Skills, where we dive deep into career pivots and how to truly understand what you want from your work life. Why listen? Well, if youβre contemplating a career change, this episode might just be the nudge you need. We talk about: π¨ When you're burnt out β...
about 1 year agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hey Reader, If you're thinking about changing careers, there's a lot to consider. And sometimes, that's enough to keep us stuck! Maybe we don't really know if we need a different career or just a new job. Or we might come up empty when trying to decide what our next role should be. It could be the financial planning aspect, or the idea of going back to school. Whatever's keeping you stuck, my latest blog post will help you figure it out β and finally shift from "IDK" to taking action! You'll...
about 1 year agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hey Reader, At the start of 2021, if you asked me why I was still at my corporate job, you would have gotten one of these answers: "I'm a team lead β it's a great job!" "It pays pretty well." "I mean, what else would I do?" Now, I can tell you that the last one β what else would I do? β was the real reason I was still there. I had exactly ZERO idea what I would rather be doing. As long as I could pay the bills and take a few vacations, I figured I should stick with it. Even though I was...
about 1 year agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hey Reader, "Job" and "career" may technically be synonyms, but they aren't the same thing. Admittedly, as an English major, I'm picky about this... but whatever your major was, you can probably agree that there's a difference between a job and a career. Like, it's ok to say something is "just a job" when you're not into it. You probably wouldn't say it's "just a career" (except maybe sarcastically) β right? For more on the nuance, check out my latest blog post, Job and career: What's the...
about 1 year agoΒ β’Β 1 min read