The Uncommon Career: Job Search & Career Coaching for Mid-career Women

In this episode, executive leadership coach and personal development expert Dale Wilsher shares insights on big career pivots, understanding oneself for career success, dealing with career choices and personal values, finding the ideal job, and the importance of passion, personality, and purpose in career decisions. Dale emphasizes the need for courage and effort in career transitions and highligh...

Cristina Crouth discusses her experience with taking a year off to road trip across the country, freelancing, and finding a balance between work and personal life. She shares her initial fears and challenges when taking the leap, and the motivation she has to find her own version of success. Cristina also talks about the financial concerns that come with leaving a job. She emphasizes the importanc...

You're a full-time professional with a desire to pursue a side ventures, but the right balance seems impossible. You've been told to simply work harder and sacrifice more, but that advice hasn't brought you any closer to achieving your goals. As a result, you're feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and stuck in a cycle of frustration. It's time to break free from this ineffective action and discover a...

Have you heard these myths about imposter syndrome?   If I admit I don't know something, everyone will think I'm a fraud. I have to know everything to be successful. I'm not as talented as my colleagues. These beliefs can hold you back from reaching your full potential in your career. But here's the truth: imposter syndrome is a common experience and doesn't define your worth or abilities. The key...

Are you tired of submitting job applications with no response? In this episode of The Uncommon Career Podcast, talent acquisition expert Orlando Hayes shares how to leverage LinkedIn for career growth and build a strong personal brand. But what happens when your dream job is in sight, only to slip away? Tune in to find out. In this episode, we'll cover: The power of LinkedIn to boost your career a...

Regardless of technical and mechanical skills, DeeDee Lake's superpower of connecting with anyone, anywhere, and anytime launches her into a career as an Author Relations Coordinator, highlighting the importance of knowing oneself and working in strengths rather than weaknesses.   In this episode, you will be able to: Recognize your strengths for career triumph Build connections and seize career o...

Have you been laid off? Whether your company decided to downsize, restructure, or decided your position was redundant, being laid off is not your fault. Loosing a job can be devastating, and is often a traumatic loss experience for many professionals.  In today's episode, I cover the three phases you need to go through to get back into the market without jumping into a bad-fit position too soon. L...

Have you ever faced challenges while transitioning to a tech career? Harsh Garg and I chat about  the role of certificates and coaching to making career transition smoother. "If you spend half an hour every day learning a skill in the next five years, you will become a national expert in that area." - Harsh Garg   Harsh shares: • How to make a career change into technology • How outcome-based resu...

"If you're feeling like your hard work and dedication towards your career goals isn't paying, then you are not alone!" Today's guest, Kylee Robinson, paid off $44,000 in student loan debt in just 26 months and published a book within a year. Today, she'll show you how you can reach goals like these too. In this episode, Kylee Robinson helps us formulate attainable goals that align with our core be...

ChatGPT is a great tool. Many are using this artificial intelligence in their job search and some are able to add keywords to their resume, beat the applicant tracking system (ATS), and secure the interview. In today's episode, I cover a few theories about the future of using this not-so-secret weapon, pros and cons of Chat GPT, and a process you can use to make your resume faster while not loosin...

Need to make a career change? Thinking of going into corporate or getting out of corporate? How do you know when it's time to move on?  In this episode, Erin Harrigan shares her personal journey of getting into corporate with a sociology major, moving up and succeeding in corporate, and transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship. She discusses: The importance of recognizing when it's time to...

Quiet quitting is/was a popular term coming out of the pandemic. Burnout was a real thing, but no one seemed to acknowledge it. Professionals were stressed, overworked, and underpaid.  What's worse, the trend has always been to add more work to professionals who are sometimes absorbing the work of one or more other positions already, and to expect unrealistic, unhealthy work habits...all for tiny...

Want to get motivated, get yourself out there, and find your new career? This episode might just help inspire you, build your self confidence, and help you overcome self doubt, whether in your job search or in your career development.  I share Brandon's first career search experience and his commitment to action. I also share some recent lows in my life, and what I learned from my counselor that h...

Today we talk to Kate Speer, a marketing professional who took her career branding to another level.    She developed a professional marketing campaign including a website, podcast, video, and a wildly successful LinkedIn profile.  In the episode, we cover: The power of an eclectic career The reality of grieving the loss of your job The opportunities that come with putting your name out there  Tip...

What if instead of applying to 100 jobs with no answer, a recruiter would reach out to you? Or What if instead of being ignored by recruiters when you do apply, you actually get a call-back? Today, I give you straight-to-the-point tips to get noticed and get selected by recruiters on LinkedIn.  You'll learn: What the MOST important section of your LinkedIn profile is How to come up on the recruite...

Cover letters are a powerful secret weapon.  Most candidates don't enjoy writing cover letters, and most recruiters and managers don't enjoy reading cover letters. Why? Because most cover letters are boring. In today's episode we'll chat about how to create an attention grabbing cover letter that gives you an opportunity to share your brand and connect - one human to another - before any candidate...

In this episode we talk about: A quick recap of salary mindset and research How to avoid unfulfilled employer promises Why you have to look beyond the posted salary Tune to prepare for your next negotiation. ----------------------------------------------------   Get started: Download the Career Transition Checklist here

Where does my money go? How do I get more of it? Christians are to steward our finances well, but sometimes we need a little help.  If you're asking yourself the "where's my money?" question, this episode is for you! We'll cover: Ways to stretch your finances while still enjoying your life The fun, secret way to make side income  Mindsets that stop us from saving and making more money Jenn also sh...

You should never go into salary negotiations without a minimum, fair, and ideal compensation package in mind. In today's episode, I share: The 4 steps to identify your minimum, fair, and ideal salary offer Several websites to find salary ranges for your position 5+ factors that may affect your salary range The one source that gives you the most accurate salary data Listen in before you apply, inte...

From a fatherless suicidal young adult to a pastor-podcaster, Eric Stephens's story and guidance is one you're NOT going to want to miss!    We cover:  A give-you-chills, is-God-real? testimony Guidance on what to do in those first years as a Christian How to hear the voice of God How to live out your faith at work Making wise work and life decisions ...and so many golden nuggets for your faith wa...

You ever feel greedy about negotiating your salary? Well, you can stop feeling greedy, guilty or convicted after this episode.  If you are a Christian you’ve heard that Jesus wants us to be humble, but humble doesn't mean poor. In this episode I’ll break down: The confusion between humility and poverty  Why you SHOULD negotiate as a Christian The 5 Faith-based salary mindsets to help you negotiate...

Listen in for a career God story from Paul, a Christian Software Engineering professional  who: ...had med-school aspirations ...earned a chemical engineering degree  ...God redirected into computer programming Then stay for the second half, where he shares golden nuggets to help you get hired in the tech industry, including: Why the job "requirements" aren't what they seem  Websites to help you p...

“I can’t believe I have to start over…” “I’ve invested too much in this industry to leave now” “I don’t want to start at the bottom again”   Guess what?! You don’t have to!  Changing careers can sometimes mean a small dip but rarely does it mean a blank slate. In fact, many times a career change is what makes you exactly the candidate a company is looking for.    You are like a key they need - the...

    Struggling to find your next career move? Praying about it but don’t see the answer beaming down from heaven (Would’t that be amazing)? That’s ok! God’s guidance comes in many ways, and often, it’s in the action we take that we see His hand. Here are the 3 simple and practical steps you can focus on this week to gain clarity on your career direction - more detail is in this week’s podcast epis...

In this episode I walk you through the process of making a career or life transition without getting overwhelmed.    I've learned and refined this process through many big decisions, lifestyle changes, and career leaps of faith that the Lord God led me through over the last 15 years.    We’ll chat about: The role of God-sent angels in the form of friends and mentors How hiring a coach was one of t...