Career Contessa

Dive into the world of personal development with Thais Gibson, the founder of The Personal Development School and an expert on attachment theory. Your attachment style plays an essential role in your life and career. Thais will teach us: What your “attachment style” means and the 4 types  How to figure out your attachment style How to make your attachment style “secure” The difference between...

Budget isn’t a dirty word and it doesn’t mean you have no life. Budgeting can be empowering if you learn how to do it and stick with it. Learn five things to stop doing with your money with Break Your Budget creator Michela Alloca. You’ll learn: The importance of a high-yield savings account How to determine your monthly budget 5 things to stop doing with your money today The best apps and tools t...

Your Reputation is more than just a great Taylor Swift album. It’s how you’re known at work. Author and brand expert Dorie Clark is here to teach us how to manage our reputations at work for personal branding success, including: How to determine your reputation Ways you can change your reputation Strategies for developing your personal brand 3 things you need to develop your expertise Show Notes W...

Learn how to manifest your next career opportunity with lifestyle entrepreneur Camille Styles. You’ll learn: How manifestation works Prompts for starting your vision board Strategies for setting intentions and a daily check-in ritual What to do when you feel like you’re not making progress Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:  http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa:  http://bit.ly...

It’s not the most qualified person who gets the job, but the best storyteller! Learn how to become a more effective storyteller for job search success with executive speaker coach, Laura Fravel. You’ll learn: Why storytelling works better than other communication types Tips for becoming a more effective storyteller How to focus on your future, not your past The importance of the stories you tell y...

Learn how to improve your communication skills and build your professional presence with LinkedIn Top Voice, Lorraine Lee. Lorraine is an in-demand speaker and coach. You’ll learn: The difference between good presenters and not-so-good presenters How to follow the TEA method for giving effective presentations Examples of how to build your professional presence at work Show Notes Weekly Newsletter...

5 Free Career Tools That Help You Find a Job Faster Episode Description: It’s no secret that we are in one of the most competitive job markets right now. So today, we’re diving into a topic that may be on a lot of our minds: how to find a job quickly. Plus, we’re hearing from 3 career contessa listeners and giving them custom career advice. Listen in to learn: How to utilize Loom to illustrat...

Even with social media, text, and DMs, email is still the best way to communicate and contact people who can help your career. Now we just need to make sure those emails are crafted in a way to catch the attention of busy readers! Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer, will tell you a masterclass on: What bad email communication looks like How to assess your own email writing skil...

Communication is a critical skill for success—and the truth is — the more confident you are at communicating your ideas, successes, and needs, the more you will be seen as a leader and as leadership material. Danielle Robay, a journalist and Pretty Smart podcast host will teach you: 3 things confident communicators never do Effective strategies for better career storytelling How to practice asking...

Find your Dharma—your inner calling—and learn to integrate ambition, work, and wellbeing to create a balanced, joyous life with the bestselling author, and visiting scholar at Harvard Medical School, Suneel Gupta, We discuss What Dharma means—and how to find it How the “Arrival Fallacy” impacts your fulfillment The 55/5 technique for resetting your energy Why you achieve more with 85% effort Show...

Learn a 5-step process for launching and building a successful personal brand from Anna Bertoldini, a brand marketer at NielsenIQ by day and a personal branding expert outside her 9-5. Anna will teach you: How to determine your personal branding goal How to leverage your unique selling point in branding Effective communication tips include voice and tone The one thing all personal brands must have...

The truth is, not everyone will enjoy managing people. But luckily, you don't have to become a manager to grow in your career. Leadership expert and author of Happy@Work Robyn L Garrett is here to share: How to know if management is right for you Ways to advance your career that aren’t management What makes a good manager How new managers can be successful in their first 90 days Show Notes Weekly...

No matter how talented or skilled you are, nothing and nobody just comes to you. Working hard doesn’t always directly equal success. In this episode we’re going over 4 reasons why your college is more successful than you (even though they're not more skilled than you). You’ll learn:  How to increase your networking and visibility at work How to overcome fears of success in the workplace How t...

More than 70% of jobs filled are never posted online and that’s because employers are using the hidden job market—and you can, too! Career Coach AJ Mizes will teach you: What the hidden job market is How to tap into the job market The sidebar method and why 90% of his clients use it to win more job offers The value of your LinkedIn headline Show Notes: Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:  http://...

Something we could all use more of in 2024 is money! Tori Dunlap, host and author of The Financial Feminist and founder of Her First $100k is sharing actionable tips on: The mindset you need to start your financial wellness journey 3 ways to live richer including being savvy with your credit card How and why Tori is entering her “soft” era How to make money with your money Show Notes: Weekly Newsl...

Commenting on LinkedIn is a lesser-known but incredibly powerful strategy when it comes to networking and job searching. In this solo-episode, you’ll learn how to harness the power of LinkedIn comments to win more job offers. You’ll learn: The benefits of commenting on LinkedIn How to find influencers and thought leaders within your industry How to craft a value-driven comment How to build a daily...

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...