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Are you indecisive? Does it take you hours, days, or weeks to make what may seem like a simple decision? Today we’ll be discussing how indecisiveness might be wreaking havoc on your career—and what that’s really costing you. In this episode, we’re discussing 3 ways indecisiveness is rooting out your career and 5 reasons why you might feel indecisive at work. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:  http://bit....

There are SO many opinions out there on what you should and shouldn’t put on a resume that it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the whole resume-writing process. In this episode,  we’re discussing 5 resume mistakes that lead to recruiter confusion with Meghan Kaye, a recruiter at Brooklinen, and a woman who spends a lot of time looking at resumes and chatting with hiring managers about what they want...

Many of us have fallen victim to a negative thought spiral—that feeling when one bad thought or experience turns into a mountain of thoughts that make you feel like you should just totally give up. Regardless of how your negative thought spiral starts,  Dr. Gail Saltz, a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, columnist, bestselling author, and television commentator, is here to teach us how to identify and...

Hustle harder. Good vibes only. Girl, you've got this. Sometimes words of encouragement are—not so helpful. Today we’re discussing how toxic positivity has fed into a culture of "go!" and the damage it's doing. Plus, we’ll share common signs of toxic positivity at work with tips for shutting it down! Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up : http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP  ...

Even before COVID times, the idea of searching for a new job...while also being pregnant was a daunting one. Is it better to play it safe with your current role—or do you interview and try to start a new role at work while you’re also starting a new one at home. Job searching while pregnant is a unique and complex idea because it also includes plenty of systemic challenges. However, one of the bes...

Have you ever felt the pressure to make sure you’re working a job that not only pays you, but also fulfills you, is something you’re passionate about, and you can easily describe as your “dream” job? For many of us, this is and has been the goal, but what if our quest for the dream job is keeping us from enjoying the “good enough” job? In this episode, we’ll share what the “good enough” job is and...

As a leader responsible for driving performance and results in your organization, many variables are simply outside of your control. But one thing you can manage is team chemistry , a powerful leadership skill that is essential to powering teams to their most peak performance. Listen to Werq founder and certified executive coach, Ilana Zivkovich,  provide in-depth advice on what leadership in 2021...

If there’s one thing we’ve all learned from 2020, it’s that sometimes no amount of planning can help you predict the future, especially when it comes to your career. One way to prepare for your next career move (without getting hung up) is by adding some new habits to your weekly routine. To help you save time (and sanity), the Career Contessa team has rounded up 5 habits that are guaranteed to ma...

If you’re midway (or quarterway) through your career and feeling stuck, you are not alone. Maybe work doesn’t feel meaningful anymore, or your industry has drastically evolved, or your values and interests have changed. The fact that this is such a common experience doesn’t make it any easier to handle when it’s happening to you.  Learn from Jazmine Reed-Clark, a career coach, podcaster, HR profes...

Singing your accomplishments at the office—especially a virtual one—is never an easy task, but how do you tout your achievements on the regular so that they’re always top of mind (without being annoying)? To help us answer this, we’re joined by Meredith Fineman, author Brag Better , and a woman who has built a career on working with "The Qualified Quiet": smart people who struggle to talk about th...

Hi there, I’m Lauren McGoodwin, host of The Femails, a podcast from Career Contessa that focuses on the world of women and work by delivering helpful, actionable career tips and advice for women so you can be more fulfilled, healthy, and successful at work. I started Career Contessa 7 years ago after making my own transition from admin assistant to recruiter at Hulu and learning first-hand what it...

On our last episode of 2020, we’re getting futuristic and discussing 2021 workplace predictions and what we really think we can expect in work trends next year. Learn how our team is wrapping up 2020 and 5 of the most popular workplace trends and predictions for 2021 floating around the internet. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH...

Have you been considering taking the plunge into entrepreneurship? Or maybe you’ve already dipped your toe in the business pool and you’d like to avoid making some mistakes. Wouldn’t we all?! That’s why we’ve invited career entrepreneur and author, Emma Isaacs, to share her story and what she wishes she knew earlier. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contess...

Most of us think we're humble - We don't brag about our success to people with less, spout our opinions like we’re the G.O.A.T., or judge people by a standard even we don't meet. But today’s guest and author of The Humility Paradox, Jessica Bellinger, challenges the pervasive assumption that most of us don't have a pride problem—we have a “humble” problem. Learn why humble is the new successful an...

We’ve been inspired by the holiday gifting season and want to share the best career and self-development gifts for Y.O.U. We’re also joined by Ginny Cheng, a Career Contessa coach and a recruiting director at Zillow, to explain each gift and how they can help set you up for success in 2021. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP  ...

Did you know that confidence is a skill that can be learned and improved? But how? For starters, you’ll want to remove any anti-confidence habits that are keeping you stuck. On this episode, we’re sharing 5 habits that are destroying your confidence and creative ways to put an end to them. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   P...

We’re taking a bit of a detour from our usual career advice to talk about a much less serious topic because we’re all about finding the balance between sharing glitter and glue. And let’s be honest—2020 wasn’t all bad. That’s why on this episode we’re sharing our team's highs, lows, favorite things, and hopes for 2021 Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contes...

Today’s episode is the fourth and final episode of a special 4-part series called “Black Women In…”, which will explore the ways Black women wind down, stay sane, and take care of themselves. Listen to Chei, Jasmin, Stephanie, and Neveah as they share their personal advice and experiences with all things self-care from emotional boundaries to what “wellness” means to them. Show Notes: Weekly Newsl...

We’re diving into salary talk—how to discuss salary in a job interview, when asking for a raise, making a career transition, and many other uncomfortable work situations. We’re joined by two ex-Nike executives Pamela Neferkara and Patty Ross to share their tips and salary scripts you can use word-for-word in your next negotiation. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow...

We all wish retirement and money were things that just fell from the sky. But they don’t. Getting your money organized—and growing it to 7-figures and beyond takes a plan. Today we have author and Clever Girl Finance founder, Bola Sokuni, to break down where to start with creating your own portfolio. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/...

Does the dream job exist? Thanks to shows like Netflix’s Emily In Paris, you might think “yes,” however, you might be happy to hear the dream job is actually a myth. Today we’re exploring why there’s no such thing as a dream job (hint, that’s great) and how we can use Emily In Paris as a case study for thinking about our own career paths and dealing with our own very real workplaces. Show Notes We...

Career Contessa turns 7! To celebrate our anniversary, the team is sharing the best career advice we’ve heard and the career lessons we wish we had known earlier. Take a road down memory lane with us—and grab some wisdom along the way. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Big Bodacious...

In our third episode of our “Black Women In…” series, Chei, Jasmin, Stephanie, and Neveah are back to discuss common stereotypes the world has about Black women. We’re addressing three common stereotypes that are toxic and destructive in the workplace and beyond. Quick disclaimer: adult language is used in this episode. Show Notes: Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Con...

How do you do great work while sitting near the same spot where you watch Netflix? How can you maintain and grow your network when you spend less time face to face? The key is to detach yourself from old ways of working and adopt new habits to match your new environment. On this episode, time management expert Laura Vanderkam shares her 5 tips on how to change these habits—all from studying how th...

Today’s episode is with Lauryn Evarts Bosstick, the content creator and brand builder behind The Skinny Confidential, which is a blog, book, podcast, and a lot, lot more. Lauryn is well-known for her straightforward advice and this interview is no exception. She doesn’t hold back on sharing how she has scaled her brand and her unique revenue streams. Lauryn shares how she narrows down her endless...