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Career Gems with Merete Fields Merete Fields
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Career Gems Podcast is exactly what you need to feel motivated, get career clarity, and listen to honest, non-judgemental, encouraging, and candid career advice. With special guest appearances, specific and actionable insights on how you can make the right adjustments to create a successful career path that ultimately helps you reach your career goals; why would you want to miss an episode?! About Merete Fields: Merete (pronounced Merit) equips women of color with clear results-based, actionable tools on how to transform their career path, make the necessary career pivots, and help them successfully advocate for themselves. Visit her website: MereteFields.com | Social: @meretefields
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#43: What are Recruiters Looking for in Candidates?
Wondering how to stick out from the crowd? Or wondering what recruiters are looking for? Wonder no more!
This month’s series is all about how you can have a competitive edge in the job market.
For this month’s speaker series, I was able to sit down with an Amazon recruiter, Dionne Letts, who gushes all the details on what recruiters are looking for in candidates.
Episode Links
Guest Speaker: Dionne Letts @yepirecruitAbout Merete Fields
Merete helps professional women of color purposely and successfully pivot their careers and navigate workplace challenges.
Visit her website: MereteFields.com
Social: @meretefields
Resources
Need to dust that resume off? Use this FREE resource to get started. Interested in getting 1-1 coaching? Fill out this form for us to connect -
#42: Red Flags You Can’t Ignore!
Sometimes there can be glaringly obvious red flags but we somehow find a way to excuse terrible behavior for the sake of giving someone the benefit of the doubt (even when they don’t deserve it).
In this month’s series, we’re talking with Lauren Lake to share all the ways to recognize red flags and how to avoid them.
Episode Links
Guest Speaker: Lauren Lake @laurenlakeesqWorking With Lauren: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSjFJM9At5sAt6E84NHjljdMbpurNIMFgVzQUlmf5cejF0mQ/viewform?usp=send_form
About Merete Fields
Merete helps professional women of color purposely and successfully pivot their careers and navigate workplace challenges.
Visit her website: MereteFields.com
Social: @meretefields
Resources
Need to dust that resume off? Use this FREE resource to get started. Interested in getting 1-1 coaching? Fill out this form for us to connect -
#41: The Benefits of Coaching
We’ve all seen ads for coaching and let’s be honest the market is saturated with coaches! So how do you know what’s the right fit for you let alone if coaching is even beneficial for you?
Check out this month’s speaker series with Cat Marte who shares the benefits of coaching.
Episode Links
Guest Speaker: Cat Marte @iamcatmarteWorking With Cat: https://linktr.ee/itsthegoodlifeco
About Merete Fields
Merete helps professional women of color purposely and successfully pivot their careers and navigate workplace challenges.
Visit her website: MereteFields.com
Social: @meretefields
Resources
Need to dust that resume off? Use this FREE resource to get started. Interested in getting 1-1 coaching? Fill out this form for us to connect -
#40: Are You Using LinkedIn Correctly?
Fall has the tendency to be the time of year when you get reinvigorated and motivated to finish the year strong. It’s usually the time where you reflect and evaluate if you’re truly professionally happy.
And usually, the first place to go is LinkedIn.
But you may be wondering how do you reach out to folks on LinkedIn if you haven’t spoken to them in years? Or with all the daily updates and changes, are you even using LinkedIn correctly?
If this is you, tune into this month’s speaker series with Cynthia Pong who talks all things LinkedIn!
Episode Links
Guest Speaker: Cynthia Pong @cynthiapongWorking With Cynthia: https://www.embracechange.nyc/
About Merete Fields
Merete helps professional women of color purposely and successfully pivot their careers and navigate workplace challenges.
Visit her website: MereteFields.com
Social: @meretefields
Resources
Need to dust that resume off? Use this FREE resource to get started. Interested in getting 1-1 coaching? Fill out this form for us to connect -
#39: Why Representation Matters
There was a time when low representation was a norm but times are changing (thank goodness–I mean there is still a lot of work to do, but slow progress is still progress nonetheless). Companies are starting to realize they need to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion or they will be out of talent.
In this month’s speaker series podcast episode that is exactly what we are talking about!
I had the privilege of interviewing Adriele Parker. She is a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) thought partner with over 13 years of combined experience in DEI strategy, recruiting, learning and development, career development, and coaching. She specializes in agile DEI strategy development & implementation, inclusive leadership development, employee resource groups (ERGs), and inclusive team dynamics.
She has a particular interest in building inclusive workplaces and reducing systemic barriers that affect the success of marginalized populations. Outside of DEI, Adriele is passionate about family & friends, her pup (@rouxthelilpoo), supporting other Black women, cooking (please send recipes!), investing, and upcycling clothing.
During our chat, she talks about why representation matters and what to do to push your organization if it’s missing.
Episode Links
Guest Speaker: Adriele Parker @adrieleparkerWorking With Adriele: https://linktr.ee/adrieleparker
About Merete Fields
Merete helps professional women of color purposely and successfully pivot their careers and navigate workplace challenges.
Visit her website: MereteFields.com
Social: @meretefields
Resources
Need to dust that resume off? Use this FREE resource to get started. Interested in getting 1-1 coaching? Fill out this form for us to connect -
#38 Finding Your Passions and Interests...while Still Being Employed
If you feel like you keep working, working, and working, but you just aren’t fulfilled and want to find something else (but you need to keep your job) this episode is especially for you.
In this episode, I spoke with Carolyn Pitt who is an Intellectual Property and Entertainment Attorney with significant experience in Human Capital Management Consulting, Strategy, and Business Development. She previously practiced law at Alston & Bird LLP and received her BS in Psychology from Vanderbilt University and her JD from American University’s Washington College of Law.
Carolyn is also the Founder and CEO of Productions.com, a job marketplace for production professionals that connects studios, music labels, and corporate brands to vetted local production talent. She talks about how she used all of her passions to pursue her ultimate goal of entrepreneurship, while still working her 9-5.
Learn how you can work your FT while also finding alignment with your passions.
Episode Links
Guest Speaker: Carolyn Pitt @pittesqueCEO and Founder of Work With Productions: @workwithproductions | Productions.com
About Merete Fields
Merete helps professional women of color purposely and successfully pivot their careers and navigate workplace challenges.
Visit her website: MereteFields.com
Social: @meretefields
Resources
Need to dust that resume off? Use this FREE resource to get started. Interested in getting 1-1 coaching? Fill out this form for us to connect
Customer Reviews
I didn’t even realize I needed this space
I really didn’t think I needed this safe space, but I am so glad that I found it. Listening to the episodes, it has challenged me to advocate more for myself in the workplace. I realized I was not using my voice to be the ‘captain’ and was allowing others to steer my ship! Ohh, no more!! Thank you Merete Fields for such great content!
Cannot wait!!
listening to the intro episode was sensational! I have been struggling with salary negotiations for ALL of my professional career! This is the podcast!