Career Switch Podcast: Actionable advice for your career change Lixandra Urresta

Are you feeling a stirring in your heart with your career? 

As the year winds down, we revisit a chat with author and life coach Nancy Gavilanes, who shares how your faith can guide you through a career change. 

Whether you’re feeling stuck, curious about a new field, or dealing with the ups and downs of a career switch, you can make spirituality part of your journey. And Nancy shows you three ways how.   
“You need faith to have patience, persevere, and not give up,” says Nancy. 

Episode Highlights
The spiritual component of making a career changeListen to that stirring in your heartAdvice if you’re feeling stuckUsing faith to deal with uncertainty and doubtsTaking a leap of faithTrust the processLiving in the now3 ways to include spirituality in your career change

Find Nancy Gavilanes at:
Website: www.aboundingfaith.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/aboundingfaith
X/Twitter: twitter.com/AboundInFaith
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AboundInFaith
Podcast: Abounding Faith for Today Podcast 
Amazon: Nancy Gavilanes Author Page  

Join Abounding Faith's email community and get access to a free gift: https://www.aboundingfaith.com/community/



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Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

It takes time to change industries or professions, and depending on how you handle that time—and the feelings that come with it—it could lead to burnout. 

I speak with Dr. Kyle Elliott, a career coach and founder of CaffeinatedKyle.com. Kyle coaches career changers, so they avoid burnout as they work on their career switch. 

In this episode, Kyle shares how having clear targets, realistic goals and a good support system can keep you from burning out.  He offers techniques to apply for jobs strategically along with ways to take care of yourself while changing careers.

Episode Highlights:
Specify clear targets Set realistic goalsFocus on what you can controlStay grounded Separate facts vs feelingsTechniques to apply for jobs strategicallyWho should be in your support systemSelf-care while making a career change to avoid burnoutWays to bolster your confidence to combat impostor syndromeHow all jobs are the same

Find Dr. Kyle Elliott at:
Website: https://caffeinatedkyle.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylecromerelliott/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedkyle/
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/caffeinatedkyle

Resources Mentioned:

Kyle's articles:
How to Avoid and Manage Job Search Burnout
How to Write a Career Change Resume (with Examples)

Workforce Development Board: Find one in your area

Average job search:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation News Release 9/1/23

Episode 5: How to handle uncertainty while making a career change



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Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

As a person of color (POC) and/or first-generation professional, your family’s culture and background likely influenced your beliefs, which can now impact your making a career change.
Dani Tan is a leadership and career coach, who works with POC and First Gens who are often the first, few or only in their space. Dani reveals how the scarcity mindset from our parents can affect our career choices. And she shares how the power of networking can reset our thinking. 

Dani, who is Asian Latina and first generation, also teaches us how to let go of some career lessons we learned as kids. And, we tackle guilt, that overwhelming feeling that can keep POC and First Gens from making a career switch. 

Episode Highlights:
Common career-change fears for POC and First GensHow the scarcity mindset of your parents affects your career choicesWhy networking is especially important for POC and first-generation professionalsBuilding a community of role models, mentors, sponsors and alliesHow networking can quiet the fears of making a career changeHighlight Reel and Words of Empowerment exercises to tackle self-doubtConnecting with other POC and first-gen professionalsDealing with guilt about wanting to change careersReleasing “survival mode” to find a new career that'll make you happyHighlighting those skills that make you special as a POC and First GenLetting go of the “put your head down and just work hard” mentality

Find Dani Tan at:
Website: https://www.danitan.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danitani/
Podcast: The Pivot and Promotion Podcast

The Pivot & Community Community
If you're a woman of color who is ready to pivot careers, get promoted and/or expand your leadership skills, check out The Pivot & Community Community,  Dani's 12-month coaching program for 2024! Enrollment is now open until  1/4/24.




LinkedIn Groups for POC:
Latina Professionals
Latino Professionals
National Association of Asian American Professionals
Asian American Professionals and Leaders Network
The Black Professionals Network
Black Leaders Worldwide



Resources:
National Career Development Association: Understanding the Needs of First-Generation Professionals 





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Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

My guest today is trying to change careers now while he has a full-time job, a mortgage and two young kids. David Mock opens up about the challenges he's facing, his immediate concerns (will it work out?, will it be worth it?), and how he's getting through it all. 

Currently, David feels stuck and he shares how he's working on becoming a certified junior cybersecurity analyst, a new career that would provide personal growth, financial freedom and more flexibility.  It could also secure his future in a growing field.

Are you working on your career switch, too, like David? Here's hoping you can relate to any part of his story and that his experience and advice will motivate you to keep going. 

Episode Highlights:
Feeling stuckLooking for growth and financial freedomWanting to change environments Researching a new fieldSecuring a better futureLearning from interviewsWhen going back to school is not an optionSelf-paced studying while having a full-time job and familyTaking time for self-careInternships and freelancingHow to deal with fear and self-doubt 

Find David Mock at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkmock/

Cisco program: Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Cybersecurity is a growing industry: https://blog.dol.gov/2023/09/22/see-yourself-in-cybersecurity


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Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

If you’re dreaming about breaking out on your own to do something creative, this episode is for you! Creative strategy coach Michelle Guo works with creatives, such as freelance web designers, copywriters and social media managers. As the founder of Magicave Media, Michelle empowers her clients to build a sustainable business around their desired lifestyle.  

Is a creative career right for you? Michelle helps you figure that out with all the things you should consider, including your personality, lifestyle and finances. She also reminds us that a creative career has a business side to it, which you should also keep in mind.  

Epiosode Highlights:
What is a creative career?Consider your personality, lifestyle and financesResources for creatives How ikigai can help you figure out a creative careerThe business side to a creative career—taxes, legal and profitCommon challenges for creativesDealing with rejection

Find Michelle Guo at:

Website: www.magicavemedia.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleannguo/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magicave-media/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelleannguo

Clear, Connect & Close Resource Vault: https://www.magicavemedia.com/clear-connect-close


Resources Mentioned:

Freelancers Union: https://freelancersunion.org

SCORE: https://www.score.org

PositivePsychology: The Philosophy of Ikigai: 3 Examples About Finding Purpose

LinkedIn: Ikigai, Japanese Secret To Long & Happy Life – A Book Summary & Review


Creative Career Switch Episodes Mentioned:

Ep 18: The pros and cons of becoming a full-time writer

Ep 21: A side hustle results in a career switch

Ep 25: A hobby turns into a career change (photography business)



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Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

After she was laid off in her 50s, Argentine-born Mirta Rinaldi decided to follow her passion for cooking. Today, at age 72, Mirta teaches Argentine cuisine and owns her own business, Mendulcina, where she hosts cultural experiences and makes and sells delicacies from her home country. 

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mirta shares how she made her career change and the rich ties her new career as a cooking instructor and entrepreneur has to her culture. It's more than just cooking for Mirta; it's about preserving her family's legacy and teaching others about Argentina. 

Check out Mirta's advice if you, too, are making your career switch after age 50! 

Episode Highlights:
Getting laid off after age 50Learning a new career hands onSaving family recipesFocusing on your passionReinventing yourself at any ageNot being afraid to be yourself Advice for a career change over 50Sharing your culture with others 

Find Mirta Rinaldi at:
Instagram: @rinaldi.mirta and @mendulcina 
Website: League of Kitchens

Learn more about the League of Kitchens at:
Website: www.leagueofkitchens.com
Instagram: @leagueofkitchens
Facebook: @LeagueOfKitchens
LinkedIn: @theleagueofkitchens

Watch Mirta's documentary, "From Grandma with Love: Mirta's Argentine Kitchen":
Amazon Prime
Apple TV+

More episodes for Hispanic Heritage Month:
Ep 33: Leaving corporate to lead a non-profit

More episodes for making a career change after age 50:
Ep 4: Aged out: Making a career switch at over 50
Ep 16: Starting a new career after 50
Ep 18: The pros and cons of being a full-time author
Ep 21: A side hustle results in a career switch
Ep 23: How being bilingual helps your new career
Ep 32: How to make a career change after 50


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Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.