Career Contessa

Meet Emily Steele, a successful Iowa-based business owner, who’s sharing the 3 things that have had the most influence on her career journey including her unique twist on influencer marketing. You’ll learn: The impact your location can have on your career success Defining your own version of success—and how that drives your purpose at work The power of local networking with Iowan entrepreneurs&nbs...

How do we make work, less work? Author and organizational psychologist Andrè Martin shares how to find your right-fit career. You’ll learn: What’s the difference between right fit vs. wrong fit careers How to craft your right fit career The questions to ask to determine if a company and role are the right fit What to do if you’re in the wrong fit  Strategies for building a successful career w...

Resumes play an important role in landing interviews, providing the hiring manager context to ask unique questions, and are a great marketing tool for you to share even when you’re passively job searching. Career Contessa Coach, Marnie Lemonik, is here to share 5 things you should remove from your resume. You’ll learn: Resume formatting quick fixes that make a big impact The most important section...

Contrary to popular opinion, quitting can be a sign of success. The most successful people are quitters. They quit jobs that aren’t right. They quit people who don’t make them better and they quit pursuing projects when the goals change. But how do you know when to quit? Lori Harder of the Earn Your Happy podcast recently just quit something big—to create something bigger. She’ll share: What keeps...

You know what none of us have? Time to waste on busy shadow work! Donna McGeorge, a productivity coach, author, and speaker is here to share: What the existing concepts of time management and productivity get wrong How you should spend your first two hours Why 85% is all the effort you need to give ChatGPT tips to save you time and make you more productive. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-U...

After a long day of work, you want to go home, kick off your shoes, and queue up…a tv show about work? Wait, what? Today, we’re talking about pop culture’s obsession with work. We’ll explore: Some of our favorite tv shows and movies depicting the workplace in all its glory Why everyone loves the mundanity of The Office The effects of both realistic (The Office) and unrealistic (Emily In Paris) dep...

What wild things will the world of work bring our way in 2024? We’re teaming up with Marnie Lemonik, a Career Contessa coach, to share 5 workplace predictions to prepare for. You’ll learn: How salary transparency laws are changing the salary negotiation landscape + an important question to always ask about salary The old way of job searching vs. the new way of job searching Why upskilling helps yo...

Learn 4 pieces of popular career advice that you should ignore and what to replace it with with Lauren McGoodwin. You’ll learn: Why “follow your passion” isn’t good career advice How the sunk cost fallacy can cost you new opportunities The importance of saying “no” at work What happens when you only focus on strengths at work Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:  http://bit.ly/37hqtQW  ...

Let’s detour from career advice to talk about something even more important—your health—with Josie Santi of The Everygirl Podcast. In this episode, Josie shares 5 science-backed wellness practices that add value to your everyday life. We’ll discuss: What’s cycle-syncing and how you can use it to supercharge your life The impact of meditation for 8 mins at a time Why mental health is the key to hea...

One of the greatest tragedies in the workplace is when your contributions go unknown and unrecognized. Let’s fix that and learn how to brag at work. Author Peggy Klaus is here to teach us a guide to effective self-promotion including: The bragging myths we need to avoid How to communicate successes without being labeled an opportunist or egotistical Practical examples for getting your contrib...

Learn 8 daily LinkedIn actions guaranteed to supercharge your career with Eddiana Rosen, an ex-recruiter turned employee relations specialist at a global company and the content creator behind Careers In Review. Eddiana shares: The LinkedIn mistake that could cost you a job offer How to use LinkedIn comments to win more networking opportunities What crowdsourcing hiring is and how you can easily g...

I’m getting personal and sharing 5 career hacks I wish I had known earlier in my career and answering some of your questions! Get ready to learn how to add value at work, ways to stand out in your career today, and tips for tough conversations. If you love these solo episodes let me know via @careercontessa on Instagram and comment on my latest post! Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:&nbsp...

It’s been a competitive job market all year, but the good news is that hiring is seeing an uptick! This is your opportunity to make your next career move and make them with confidence. Here to teach us how to make confident job moves is Adunola, a career coach to high achievers, who’s also sharing overlooked interview mistakes and tips for communicating your value. Show Notes Weekly Newslette...

Let’s review the dos and don’ts of a successful salary negotiation with Gerta Malaj, an expert negotiator trained by world-class experts from MIT and Harvard Law School. You’ll learn what are the biggest salary negotiation mistakes you see people make repeatedly, the non-obvious insights about salary negotiations, and your must-haves when you talk salary at work. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-...

You’ve heard of love languages, but what about your confidence language?! It’s the answer to being more confident in work, life, and with yourself. Gravitus author, Lisa Sun, shares the misconception about confidence, the 8 strengths that redefine confidence, and why it’s important to know your confidence language. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:  http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Con...

Learn how to take a mental health day from work, the importance of workplace recovery, and signs of long-term burnout with Jaclyn Margolis, a Ph. D., and expert on workplace wellness. Workplace wellness isn’t just a trend to talk about—it’s the glue that holds your organization together, makes your team strong, and boosts overall performance. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:  http://bit....

Most of our professional and personal communication occurs in spontaneous situations that creep up on us and all too often leave us flustered and stumbling for words. How can we rise to the occasion when we’re put on the spot? Today’s guest is Matt Abrahams, host of the podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart, and author of  Think Faster, Talk Smarter , and he’s here to teach us how we can speak succe...

Successful careers don’t just happen—they’re built through intentional career moves. Hanna Goefft, the @HannaGetsHired creator, is here to share the specific skills you need to grow your career, best practices for career advancement, and the biggest career myth she wants to debunk Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:  http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa:  http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP...

Executive and author of Relationships at Work, Rachel B. Simon, shares her proven approach to demystifying the art of networking with simple, yet often overlooked, tips. Learn how to organically build relationships across departments and chains of command that hold the power to improve the way you collaborate with coworkers, accomplish goals, and quite possibly change the trajectory of your career...

Learn how to optimize your LinkedIn profile in 2023. Learn from LinkedIn trainer Lyssa Leigh Jackson the six features you should be using to optimize for personal branding, job searching, and networking on LinkedIn. Plus, grab our free LinkedIn skills worksheet to help! Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:  http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa:  http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Lyss...

It can be overwhelming figuring out when and how you should quit your job. Enter Matt Yao’s guide to quitting—a complete template to help you feel confident about quitting without regrets. . Written from his personal experience of leaving his tech job in December 2022, Matt created a blueprint that can help anyone strategically think through how to quit their job with or without another job lined...

Is making a career transition to tech worth it? What can you expect? And what skills does it take to launch a lucrative tech career? From tech bootcamps to lifestyle changes, we’re covering all the pros and cons of a tech career along with a 5-step blueprint on how to make a career pivot. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:  http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa:  http://bit.ly/...

Perhaps you want to be nicer to yourself but don’t really know how to get there. Or maybe you’re someone who assumes self-criticism is a permanent part of your personality. Rest assured you’re not alone—millions of people struggle with the toll that excessive self-criticism takes on their minds, energy levels, jobs, and relationships. Psychologist and author, Rachel Turow, of The Self-Talk Workout...

Did you know your body language can influence your career more than your actual experience?! The founder of Body Talk, Richard Newman reveals insights on the small–but impactful–shifts anyone can make to become a more powerful communicator including three body language behaviors. Plus, Richard shares the one secret that transforms your influence in every situation, so that you can inspire, motivat...

As a skill, managing up can do more for your career than simply 'networking' ever could—and this episode shows you how. Learn to manage up and achieve success in the workplace with any type of boss with leadership coach and author, Mary Abbajay. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:  http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa:  http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Mary’s Email:  mary@careerstonegrou...