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Career Contessa Dear Media
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Shortcut your path to being more successful at work. This show helps you figure out what you truly want, land a job, make more money, advance your career, and improve your work life with actionable insights from experts that boost work performance.
We're covering job searches, job interviews, resumes, LinkedIn, how to get paid and get a salary raise, career growth tips, leadership and management advice, workplace interpersonal skills, wellness strategies, work-life balance, confidence, career transitions, workplace toxicity, and more!
Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow @careercontessa on Instagram for daily career tips, and subscribe to our newsletter at www.careercontessa.com/newsletter
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How I Launched a Job Search in 2024 + One Thing That Surprised Me
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 jobsTips for building a job search strategy + the exact tools Lauren used
Show Notes
Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW
Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP
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/
Episode Perks
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Unlocking Your Stress Cycle with Emily Nagoski
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 cycleThe problem with self-careConnections between stress, sleep, and orgasmWhy “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
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 phaseHow to communicate to your boss you’re pregantAdvice for talking about pregnancy in a job searchHow to navigate the identity shift from working woman to working mother
Show Notes
Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW
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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/
Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/
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Say More On Doing Less: How to Beat Burnout
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 workPractical tips to beat burnout from a variety of expertsWhy the future of work isn’t a one-size-fits-all schedule
Show Notes
Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW
Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP
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
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 workplaceA 5-step guide for managing Gen ZTips for millennial managers to run more engaging 1:1 meetings
Show Notes
Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW
Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP
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/
Episode Perks
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/careercontessa.
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I've Got Some News...My New Career Chapter
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!
Show Notes
Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW
Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP
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/
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Customer Reviews
I listen to this while triathlon training - that’s how much I love it!
The best career and job searching advice ever! It’s strategic, tactical, engaging, and inspiring! I get so much out of this podcast. I use all the tips and tricks, and find the discussions relatable and authentic. Totally helps my mental health too!
Obsessed
Love Lauren and the guests she brings on!
Great advice!
This podcast has been so helpful as I work on furthering my career!