The Blog
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From Paralegal to Engineer: Maria Gonzalez’s Epic Career Relaunch
Think you can’t start over in your 40s? Read Maria Gonzalez’s epic career relaunch journey from paralegal to engineer.
How You May Be Sabotaging Your Job Search And What to Do About It
Find out why an abundance mindset is important while job hunting, and how to start cultivating one.
How this Globe-Trotting Recruiter Redefined Success and Relaunched Her Career as a Digital Nomad
Since 2022, Jennifer Johnson has lived in Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil and Argentina, with plans to visit as many countries as she can in South America before heading to Southeast Asia.
Is Consulting Right For You? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Consulting can offer flexibility, variety and unlimited earning potential. But with so many types of consultants and ways of offering your expertise, getting started can be overwhelming. Begin here.
3 Steps to Unlocking Your Next Career Move, From an Expert in Continuous Improvement
Erika Westbay is driven by the pursuit of our fullest potential, and a commitment to ways of being and working that are always getting better. If you’re asking “what’s next?” in your career, try Erika’s three-step process.
3 Career-Boosting Habits of Successful People
What should you be doing to grow in your career even if you’re not up for a promotion or actively job searching? Try these three habits of successful people.
How this Former Event Coordinator Created a Six-Figure Book Writing Business
A pandemic-related layoff was the catalyst for Isabella’s career relaunch. Since leaving her events job three years ago, she has tripled her former salary. Find out how she did it.
5 Proven Paths to a Fulfilling Career Change
Based on my interviews with people who have successfully reinvented themselves professionally, here are five potential paths to a career change:
From Nonprofit Leader to Business Owner and Author: LaTresse Snead’s Career Relaunch
LaTresse is the founder and CEO of Bonsai Leadership Group, a fast-growing firm that provides coaching, consulting, and talent recruitment to help nonprofit leaders to grow passionate and powerful organizations. Learn how she relaunched her career from a nonprofit executive to a successful entrepreneur and author.
5 Ways to Prepare for a Career Change Before You Have to
Sometimes career changes are intentional, but they are often forced by external circumstances. If you’re currently employed, here are five things you can do now to position yourself for whatever the future may hold.
How this Former Finance Exec Built a Dreamy Neighborhood Art Studio
After spending over 15 years in financial services, Melina took a covid-era career break that led her to open up Artsy Beast, a light-filled ceramics and art studio in the heart of Chevy Chase, DC. Read on for Melina’s story of career reinvention and her advice for launching a business, one small step at a time.
Workplace Culture is Everything, But How Do You Really Get the Scoop?
You’ve probably heard that interviews are a two-way street. But how do you really get a sense of an organization’s culture during the interview process?
From Corporate Exec to Consulting Boss: How Rachel Dreyfus Made the Leap
I sat down with Rachel to learn exactly how she launched and grew a successful consulting business over the past 10 years. We discussed her career path, the big mindset shifts she had to make, and her best advice for launching your own consulting business.
Networking for Introverts: 3 Game-Changing Mindset Shifts
These three mindset shifts have helped me to truly enjoy networking and make time for it in my life, even if it doesn’t always feel comfortable.
The Best Time to Look for a Job is Before you Need One, and Other Wisdom from a Top Recruiter
Working with a recruiters can help you advance your career. Learn how to leverage these relationships from a top executive recruiter with 30 years in the game.
From Higher Ed to Tech Exec: How Kim Harris Made the Leap
Kim Harris left a long career in higher education administration to join a tech company. She is now one of three executives in charge of the entire company. Read on for exactly how she did it.
Is Your Job Title Helping Your Relaunch, or Holding You Back?
Updating your title is an easy first step toward redefining your professional identity.
Do this Before Launching Your Service-Based Business
Service-based businesses – aka side hustles, freelancing or consulting – can be creative, rewarding and flexible careers. Here are five questions to answer to set yourself up for success.
5 Things to do While You’re ‘Quiet Quitting’
Whether you call it “quiet quitting” or simply feeling less-than-engaged in your work, start setting yourself up for your next move.
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