9 to Thrive Careers

After a fall full of meaningful discussions re: career transitions, Sam and Natasha are back for the final episode of this season. The holidays are a good time to acknowledge the importance of running a marathon and not a spring regarding career transitions. In this episode, we'll discuss tips and tricks for dealing with the holidays while looking for a new role. #careertransitions #9tothrive...

We're back to break down the importance of your network in making a career transition! Sam and Natasha walk through the Earth Science Women's Network Mentorship Map: https://eswnonline.org/mentor-mapping/ . From substantive feedback givers, emotional support irends, and idea generators, who is in your network?! And how can you utilize them to get ahead? To follow along with the descripti...

What happens when you progress in your education but not changing jobs? Today, Natasha and Sam hear from Mitch, an engineer who recently finished an MBA and is navigating his next steps. Mitch breaks down the four roles on a team, and the importance of having each member at the table. Mitch's story focuses on how important relationships are, identifying the roles people play in your professio...

Core values? Check. Skills identified? Check. But what does it mean in practice? On today's episode, Sam and Natasha break down real life examples of your values coming into play. If you're preparing for job interviews, we provide resources on the interview matrix, identifying future interview answers in the moment, and aligning your values to the anecdotes you tell. Working through chal...

Want practical tips on how to start a career transition? Natasha and Samantha guides you through multiple exercises to think about where you want to be, the values that drive you, your core skillset, and making decisions with your goals and values in mind. We'll dive into alignment and assessment strategies to think about what next steps might be best to get to your goals! 0:00-3:21 Welcome a...

In this episode, we chat with friend of the podcast and  executive coach Alex, who transitioned from a PhD program to coaching and consulting in the corporate world. We discuss 'cocooning', feeling 'stuck', and finding the resources within and around you. Alex shares what 'sorting it out' looks like for people evaluating a career transition, identifying sources of ene...

Career transitions require a consulting team, be that mentors, coaches, or sponsors. In today's episode, Sam and Natasha break down the definitions and differences between mentorship, sponsorship, and coaching. They provide real-life examples of the three, and provide tips on how to identify those people in your life. #careertransitions #9tothrive #careerchange #careeradvice #careergrowth #ca...

What happens when you are on the hunt for your first job, but it's not the 'standard' that others seek? Natasha and Sam sit down with Bailey, a nursing graduate looking for a job setting that is harder to get straight out of school. We discuss networking and getting creative during the job hunt, plus so much more! #careertransitions #9tothrive #careerchange #careeradvice #careergrow...

Natasha and Sam sit down with Jen, a nurse practitioner who has recently transitioned jobs. We walk through how she made those decisions, the role of core values, and how to know when it's time for the next step. Specifically, we dive into the balance of continually saying 'yes' when you're striving for career and personal growth, with avoiding burnout and the negative side eff...

In today's 9 to Thrive Careers episode, we break down core values: what are they, why do they matter, and how do they play a role in job transitions? Sam and Natasha describe their own values, how to find yours, and evaluating alignment to determine if a career path is a good fit for you. 0:00-4:49 Diving right into core values; 4:50-11:29 Delineating personal vs professional values and non-n...

'Who am I, and where do I want to go' is the theme of today's 9 to Thrive Careers Podcast! Join Natasha and Sam as they launch into a career discussion and how core values can drive your career decision-making. Our dear friend Laura joins us to discuss her recent job loss, how she narrowed in on her passion for event management, and how that's driven her to pursue new opportuni...

Career Transitions are a common part of life, but support for that transition is limited. That's where we come in! Our use of core values and aligning those values to a career has helped many in our community find the right next step. In its first episode, Natasha and Sam break down what inspired them to create 9 to Thrive Careers and the structure of the podcast. We hope this is a space for...