Career Bitches

A preview of the podcast Career Bitches, hosted by communications experts Ann Tropea and Marcelle Yeager of Career Valet .

Season 5 Episode 54 | Talk to Me Weekly Bitch: Handbag hooks In the final episode of season 5, Marcelle and Ann go deep into interpersonal communications and personality assessments. Some highlights: The value of professional assessments Tailoring communications with others The dark side of knowing too much Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Season 5 Episode 53 | Digital Fire Weekly Bitch: Please excuse any typos In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome guests Pete Radloff, Mike Wolford, and Adam Kovacs to talk about the future of AI in recruiting. Some highlights: Does AI really auto-reject candidates? Can AI actually improve the job seeking process? The truth about robots taking our jobs Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more a...

Season 5 Episode 52 | Chiefs of Staff Weekly Bitch: Pumpkin Spice Latte Life In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome guest Melanie Jones to talk about the chief of staff career path. Some highlights: What is a chief of staff? How to pitch a chief of staff position to an employer Be a problem seeker, not just a problem solver Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and...

Season 5 Episode 51 | Reinvent Yourself Weekly Bitch: Internet dating sux In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome guest Jasmine Escalera to talk about how to tap into self and figure out what we want. Some highlights: Breaking out of cultural expectations for women Who we are and what do we need in the workplace When is it time to burn it all down Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about...

Season 5 Episode 50 | Foreign Service Families Weekly Bitch: Stupid work assignments In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome guest Ryan Klang to talk about his journey from foreign service family member to civil service employee. Some highlights: How to process constant change Learn how to pivot in career and accept risk Be open to new opportunities Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more abo...

Season 5 Episode 49 | Succession Planning Weekly Bitch: WFH interruptions In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome returning guest Naomi Hattaway to talk about why succession planning is part of a healthy organization. Some highlights: People leave jobs - you should be planning for it Stay interviews help teams identify strengths Communication is everything Can't get enough of the bitches? Read m...

Season 5 Episode 48 | Craft Your Career Weekly Bitch: Vaccination locations In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome returning guest Danielle Droitsch to talk about how to empower your career path. Listen to her earlier episode here . Some highlights: Up to 70% of folks feel disengaged at work You can change your world The stories we tell about ourselves Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more...

Season 5 Episode 47 | Life After Layoff Weekly Bitch: Rejection emails at weird times In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome a mystery guest to talk about the hard reality of a layoff. Some highlights: It's normal to grieve after you've been let go from a job How to take back your power Build a schedule for yourself and include fun stuff Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts...

Season 5 Episode 46 | It Takes a Village Weekly Bitch: No veggie dogs at Camden Yards In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome former client Susannah Fox to talk about leaning on your network for help in the search process. Some highlights: Building relationships is part of your job Let your network help Take a hard look at what you're unwilling to compromise on and stick to your priorities Can't...

Season 5 Episode 45 | Build a Network Weekly Bitch: None! Where have we been update In the first episode of season 5, Ann and Marcelle speak with new UMBC grad and job seeker Katie Brungard . Some highlights: The job search process is scary! You're not alone. Networking really is everything People want to help - let them! Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts Marcelle a...

Season 4 Episode 44 | Trust the Process Weekly Bitch: Lack of attention to detail In the final episode of season 4, Ann and Marcelle wrap up with a no-bullshit discussion of how challenging it can be to engage in the resume-writing process at Career Valet . Some highlights: Revamping or rewriting your resume is difficult, even when you have professional help It's normal to freak out when navig...

Season 4 Episode 43 | Imposter Syndrome Weekly Bitch: Thoughts about Palestine in lieu of a weekly bitch This week, Ann welcomes guest Deiadre Rauch to the show to talk about imposter syndrome. Deiadre is an International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and an adjunct faculty member at the Institute for Transformational Leadership at Georgetown University. Some highlights fr...

Season 4 Episode 42 | Mad About Interviews Weekly Bitch: Inconsiderate hiring processes This week, Ann welcomes guest Jennifer Horton back to the show to talk about the interviewing process ... again! As professional women, they've interviewed far and wide and have a lot to vent about. Some highlights: Don't lie to candidates about timelines - be upfront! Hiring processes need to be more p...

Season 4 Episode 41 | Other Duties as Assigned Weekly Bitch: What is your "authentic self" This week, Marcelle and Ann welcome guest Ryan Shay , federal lobbyist and Hill veteran, to talk about how to have a successful career in politics and government. Some highlights: Start close to home with a local representative or political campaign Assess your tolerance for risk and uncertainty -...

Season 4 Episode 40 | Life By Design Weekly Bitch: Wifi in Baltimore sucks This week, Ann welcomes guest Josselyne Herman-Saccio, master coach, founder of The Art of Being Unmessable With , and all around badass to talk about the trap of the work-life "balance." Some highlights: Your context determines your reality, so take stock of the lens with which you view the world Being right is t...

Season 4 Episode 39 | Personal Branding Weekly Bitch: LinkedIn connections requests that suck This week, Marcelle welcomes guest Stephanie Ward, business and marketing mentor of Firefly Coaching , to talk through ways to market yourself and create your personal brand. Some highlights: Develop your personal brand and take it with you How to build the relationships you actually want, that will help...

Career Bitches Season 4 Episode 38 | Negotiating Salary Weekly Bitch: Social media expectations at work This week, Marcelle and Ann welcome guest Brandon Bramley, founder of The Salary Negotiator (www.thesalarynegotiator.com) , to get the dirt on when, why, and most importantly how to negotiate your salary. Some highlights: Negotiating salary is very common and expected - you won't lose the jo...

Career Bitches Season 4 Episode 37 | Global Nomads Weekly Bitch: Time zones with a global team This week, Marcelle and Ann welcome guest Kathleen Di Paolo, CEO at Wanderers Wealth to talk about the realities of living the digital nomad dream. Some highlights: How to move abroad and maximize your tax benefits / figure out the right tax structure Bali sounds amazing - we want to go! There are over 5...

Career Bitches Season 4 Episode 36 | Love Languages Weekly Bitch: Helping kids with the "new" math Welcome back to SEASON 4 of Career Bitches! Marcelle and Ann graciously welcome their husbands back for a lighthearted and hilarious conversation about language learning together as a couple and other fun topics: Everyone agrees that the Steve Martin school of languages is the way to go (li...

Career Bitches Season 3 Episode 35 | Odd Jobs Weekly Bitch: Mandatory resume builders in job applications It's the FINAL EPISODE of Season 3! Marcelle and Ann have some laughs talking about crazy interviews and random jobs and they've had over their careers, and there are definitely some surprises: Being interviewed for the wrong job because ... HR How to use an interview you don't car...

Career Bitches Season 3 Episode 34 | Job Search Like a Pro Weekly Bitch: The workplace fire drill This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann welcome career expert and fellow podcaster Mac Prichard to the show. If you're so over job boards and applying for everything under the sun, you don't want to miss this discussion about how to job hunt like a pro. Here are some great takeaways from...

Career Bitches Season 3 Episode 33 | Be Your Own Cheerleader! Weekly Bitch: Underutilizing new employees This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle welcomes the amazing Jennifer Horton back to the show for an encore to discuss the challenges of selling yourself in a new career field. Here are some great takeaways from the episode: The best leaders aren't always the ones with the most work experienc...

Career Bitches Season 3 Episode 32 | Tales from HR Weekly Bitch: Endless HR training videos and quizzes This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann welcome HR expert Amanda Haddaway to the show. Amanda is an award-winning HR consultant, corporate trainer, and certified executive coach who holds a Master of Jurisprudence degree from Tulane Law School in labor and employment law. She's also th...

Career Bitches Season 3 Episode 31 | What is Social Work? Weekly Bitch: Plastics and resealable bags This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann welcome the amazing Jennifer Horton back to the show, now that she's officially completed her Master's degree in social work! The three OG Career Bitches catch up, talk sh*^%t, and have a lot of laughs. Other highlights you don't want to mis...