Career Contessa

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How to Avoid Bait and Switch Jobs Aug 20, 2024

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We know how important it is to be adaptable at work, but when does that adaptability turn into a blatant bait-and-switch with your job? Or how do you ensure when you’re interviewing for a new role, things don’t change once you start?!

Career Coach McKay Roozen is here to share:

The types of bait-and-switch roles to watch out for
Why this happens + tips to manage the responsibilities of your job
A unique take on dynamic confidence

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The Job Search Dashboard: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template

Guest Resources:

McKay Roozen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mckayroozen/

Career Contessa Resources

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5 Tips for Advocating for Yourself at Work—and Why It Matters Aug 13, 2024

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Do you ever feel invisible at work? Like you need to change who you are to get heard?! Emmy-winning journalist turned communications expert, and author Jessica Chen is empowering those raised with quiet culture traits on how to get noticed at work for all the right reasons. You’ll learn:

How to control your career brand
Why you need to “ACCT” to advocate at work
A framework for saying “no”
Four cultural reframes to help you successfully self-reflect at work

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

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The Confidence Crunch course: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-confidence-crunch/

Guest Resources:

Smart, Not Loud Book: https://smartnotloudbook.com/

Jessica’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicachenpage/

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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The REAL Job Security in 2024—and Beyond Aug 06, 2024

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We’re debunking the myth around job security and sharing how you can create it in 2024—and beyond with career coach, Anemari Fiser. You’ll learn:

Why the old advice around job security doesn’t work anymore
A 3-step strategy for building your own job security
How to test your “value” on the job market

Show Notes

Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

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Lauren LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/

The Successful Networker: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-successful-networker

Reputation Management pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reputation-management-how-to-optimize-your-personal/id1434354911?i=1000653299766

Network Within Your Company pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1-rule-of-networking-and-how-to-network/id1434354911?i=1000627569367

Guest Resources:

Anemari Fiser LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/anemari-fiser/

Anemari newsletter: https://anemarifiser.substack.com

Article on Elpha: https://elpha.com/posts/yre4o9v7/the-real-job-security-these-days-is-knowing-you-can-get-another-job

Career Contessa Resources

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How to Stop Feeling Frustrated at Work Jul 30, 2024

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The Job Doctor, Tessa White, is here to share advice on how to feel less frustrated at work. You’ll learn:

The career truths that keep people stuck
The one skill to cultivate that will make your boss want 10 of you
How career “red zones” are the best tool for career success

Show Notes

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Guest Resources:

Tessa White Website: https://thejobdoctor.com/

Free resources: https://www.jobdoctortessa.com/tjd-free-materials

Book: https://www.jobdoctortessa.com/?action=show&controller=user_pages%2Fpages&path=book

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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How I Launched a Job Search in 2024 + One Thing That Surprised Me Jul 23, 2024

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How do you find a new job in 2024? What’ a job search strategy? How do you deal with rejection? These are just some of the questions Lauren’s sharing in the behind-the-scenes details of her recent job search with Career Contessa coach, Marnie Lemonik. You’ll learn:

How to figure out your next career move so you can apply for jobs
Tips for building a job search strategy + the exact tools Lauren used

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Book a session with Marnie: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/profile/Marnie-Lemonik/86543/

Follow Marnie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/

Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/

Guest Resources:

Marnie’s Interview Prep eBook: https://www.marnielemonik.com/store/p/ebook-how-to-shine-in-your-next-job-interview

CareerFitter Assessment: https://www.careerfitter.com/?afid=2218

Career Contessa Job Tracker: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template?affcode=70732_cx6_j5wn

ChatGPT job search prompts:https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/chatgpt-cheat-sheet

24-Hour resume makeover: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/resume-makeover-template/

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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Unlocking Your Stress Cycle with Emily Nagoski Jul 16, 2024

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Sex therapist Emily Nagoski didn’t set out to be a stress specialist. But it turns out, stress is affecting peoples’ sex lives, big time. After helping her sister Amelia through two life-threatening burnout episodes, the two got together to write a book about the science of burnout. For them, the journey to understanding their own stress became a deeper quest for sisterhood and meaning. Emily talks about:

Completing the stress cycle
The problem with self-care
Connections between stress, sleep, and orgasm
Why “just stress” can lead to something bigger

Show Notes

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Guest Resources:

Say More Podcast: https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/podcasts/say-more/

Emily Nagoski: https://www.emilynagoski.com/

Burnout Book: https://amzn.to/3Vwlo2W

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

Episode Perks

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How to Navigate Pregnancy at Work Jul 09, 2024

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Navigating pregnancy while working can be a push and pull between a desire for privacy and the need for support. That’s why I invited Carry Strong author Stephanie Kramer to the show. Stephanie flips the script to transform your pregnancy years at work into an opportunity to embrace with confidence. We’ll discuss:

Essential principles to embrace during each pregnancy phase
How to communicate to your boss you’re pregant
Advice for talking about pregnancy in a job search
How to navigate the identity shift from working woman to working mother

Show Notes

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Guest Resources:

Stephanie Kramer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemaekramer/

Carry Strong Website: https://www.carrystrongproject.com/

Carry Strong IG: https://www.instagram.com/carrystrongpregnancy

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

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Say More On Doing Less: How to Beat Burnout Jul 02, 2024

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Boston Globe journalist Shirley Leung is here to help us beat burnout and explore how the pandemic has changed our relationship with stress. You’ll learn:

What’s causing our stress paradox
The relationship between stress and work
Practical tips to beat burnout from a variety of experts
Why the future of work isn’t a one-size-fits-all schedule

Show Notes

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The No Club: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-say-no-to-office-housework-non-promotable-tasks/id1434354911?i=1000565478887

Burnout Quiz: https://www.careercontessa.com/resources/burnout-quiz/

Guest Resources:

Say More Podcast: https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/podcasts/say-more/

Shirley Leung: https://x.com/leung

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

Episode Perks:

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The Millennial Manager's Guide to Gen Z Jun 25, 2024

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Management is hard. And managing across generations can feel even more challenging. Still, despite what the internet memes will teach you, millennials and Gen Zers can be a match made in workplace collaboration heaven—if you know how to do it. Career Contessa coach Dr. Ciera Graham will teach us:

Who is Gen Z and their impact on the workplace
A 5-step guide for managing Gen Z
Tips for millennial managers to run more engaging 1:1 meetings

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Guest Resources:

Dr. Ciera Graham LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcieragraham/

Work with Dr. Ciera Graham: https://cieragraham.com/

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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I've Got Some News...My New Career Chapter Jun 18, 2024

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On today’s solo episode, Lauren’s sharing some personal news about her next career chapter, what it means for Carer Contessa, and an exciting change for the podcast!

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Guest Resources:

Lauren McGoodwin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/

Career Contessa Resources:

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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