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Career Contessa

Career Contessa

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,

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00:35:47

Playing The Long Game and The Myth of The Overnight...

Career Contessa ·

2023/04/04

Today we’re chatting with Melissa Ben-Ishay, the founder and now CEO of Baked By Melissa, a popular TikTok creator, and so much more. After getting fired from her job, Melissa went home and started baking her cupcakes. Fast-forward 15 years and Baked By Melissa is an incredibly successful business that still offers its signature product: bite-size cupcakes. What does it take to build a long-lasting brand? How does Melissa push through impostor syndrome? And how does she come up with that much

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00:12:01

How to Answer Why Are You Looking For a New Job?

Career Contessa ·

2023/03/28

One of the most popular interview questions recruiters love to ask is why are you looking for a new job. But candidates, or even people who are passively networking for a new job, easily freeze up with this question or overshare. On today’s episode we’re reviewing some advice on how to answer this common interview question. Plus, we’ve got a bunch of examples to inspire you! Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Job Interview Prep

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00:36:08

A New Approach To The Quarterlife Crisis

Career Contessa ·

2023/03/21

Have you ever thought “I’m stuck. What’s wrong with me? Is this all there is? Today’s guest, Satya Doyle Byock, hears these refrains regularly in her psychotherapy practice where she works with “Quarterlifers,” individuals between the ages of (roughly) sixteen to thirty-six. She understands their frustration. Some clients have done everything “right”: graduate, get a job, meet a partner. Yet, they are unfulfilled and unclear on what to do next. While society is quick to label the emotions and

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00:32:09

Durana Elmi on Building A Billion-Dollar Business...

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2023/03/14

Today we had the pleasure of talking with Durana Elmi. She’s a business woman, mother, people-first leader, and truly someone we could have talked to for hours. Officially Durana is the Co-Founder & COO at Cymbiotika, a supplement company that helps fill the nutritional gaps caused by modern-day diets. Durana shares not only her great advice for managers, and entrepreneurs but also talks about failures and feeling like she’s not doing enough. A feeling too many of us can relate to! Weekly

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00:40:57

How Do I Create Value at Work? Tips For Making an...

Career Contessa ·

2023/03/07

Why do some people break through and make an impact at work while others get stuck going through the motions? In every organization, there are Impact Players—those invaluable colleagues who can be counted on in critical situations and who consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities. Whether they are on center stage or behind the scenes, managers know who these top players are, understand their worth, and want more of them on their team. While their impact is obvious, it’s not

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00:34:25

How to Escape Toxic Wellness Culture & Practice Real...

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2023/02/28

We’re very excited to be talking with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, a psychiatrist and author of Real Self-Care. We’re discussing why it’s hard to escape toxic wellness culture and the difference between faux self care and real self care. Plus, Dr. Pooja explains her 4 principles of real self-care that includes unique advice on boundaries, guilt, and understanding your values. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Dr. Pooja Website:

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00:31:48

How to Use Salary Transparency Laws to Negotiate Your...

Career Contessa ·

2023/02/21

The salary transparency movement is well underway: In 2021, Colorado paved the way for new laws requiring businesses to list salary ranges on job ads, and New York City rolled out its own pay range law in November 2022. Now, in 2023 a handful of other states and cities are rolling out their salary transparency laws and naturally, we want to know how this will impact your life. We invited negotiation expert, Andres Lares, to the show to discuss how you can use these salary transparency laws to your

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00:40:32

How to Network For People Who Hate Networking

Career Contessa ·

2023/02/14

Today we’re discussing networking. Yes, it gets a bad rap but networking is a necessary skill to success—and it won’t seem that hard after a little practice. Plus, according to HubSpot, 85 percent of jobs are filled through networking. Seventy percent of jobs are never even published publicly, meaning that many opportunities come from simply talking to people — whether it’s a formal meeting or over an Instagram DM. It’s a daunting reality. Luckily, there are plenty of tactics and tools anyone can

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00:35:19

What To Do When Your Hard Work is Being Overlooked

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2023/02/07

We know you work hard—but does your boss? Too often, managers overlook employees who aren’t directly in front of them. When this happens, it’s easy to feel undervalued and even discouraged. That’s why it’s so important to make your responsibilities—as well as your achievements—visible to your leader. How? Career Expert Melody Wilding is here to share 4 tips to help you stand out, especially if you’re working remotely! Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa:

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00:30:07

The 2023 Resumé Trends You Need to Know About

Career Contessa ·

2023/01/31

Today is all about that very important job search tool—your resume. With so much uncertainty in the labor market, news of layoffs, and maybe just wanting 2023 to be the year of a new career for you, it’s a smart move to have an impressive resume ready to send whenever a job opportunity comes across your desk! To help you prepare, we're sharing 5 resume trends that will take hold in 2023 and how you can apply them! Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa:

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00:31:57

What The Most Successful People Do Differently

Career Contessa ·

2023/01/24

Today we’re talking with Jean Chatzky, founder of HerMoney, author, personal finance expert, and journalist with over 30 years of experience! When we learned that Jean conducted a study of more than 5,000 people to understand what habits successful and wealthy people did differently, we had to learn more. We’ll dive deep into the specific behaviors that build success and how you can incorporate them into your own life. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career

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00:13:30

The Science of Improving Motivation at Work + We...

Career Contessa ·

2023/01/17

Have you ever wondered why some people are great at sticking with their habits while others struggle to stay motivated? Have you ever started something—a work project, new exercise routine, outdoor hobby, etc—only to lose interest later on? Today’s show is completely dedicated to better understanding motivation—and its companion accountability—so you can create more of both in your life. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP 2023

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00:35:12

The Surprising Upside of Anxiety According to...

Career Contessa ·

2023/01/10

Today we’re talking about emotions, specifically anxiety. Many of us have been taught that any anxiety is bad—and we should learn how to prevent it. But what if you could learn how to harness the power of anxiety to create a better future? That’s what we’ll talk about today with Dr. Tracy Dennis Tiwary, an anxiety researcher and author of the book Future Tense. Plus, Dr, Tracy is sharing an actionable tip to help you filter what to say “yes” to this year that we can’t recommend enough! Weekly

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00:16:43

Why I'm Setting Process-Based Goals & How to Navigate...

Career Contessa ·

2023/01/03

Today’s solo episode seems very timely for a new year when there is a lot of pressure on us to set goals. I love goal-setting but in the past I have struggled with doing some when I’m in a season of my career where I feel unsure about what I want. One thing that really helped me turn my uncertainty into a strength is learning how to set process-based goals vs. outcome-based goals. I’ll explain what I mean by that and a step-by-step process you can use to gain career clarity this year. Weekly

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00:24:08

5 Workplace Predictions for 2023 + What They Mean For...

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2022/12/27

For our final episode of 2022 we’ll be making workplace predictions! To help, we’ve invited Sheela Subramanian, Vice President at Slack, co-founder of Future Forum, and co-author of How The Future Works. As you can tell from her job titles, Sheela is a woman who thinks (and writes) a lot about the future of work. Listen in to hear what she thinks will be the top 5 workplace trends next year. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Power

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00:23:03

Round-Up: The Best Money Advice From 2022

Career Contessa ·

2022/12/20

It’s our final round-up episode focused on all things salary, negotiation, and money management. From inflation to prepping for a looming recession and getting a raise that will cover all the uncertainty that’s made headlines in 2022, we’re sure your money vocabulary (and worries) have expanded. We’ve been lucky enough to have some of the best experts share their knowledge with us this year so get ready for a money 101 class as we recap their best audio clips. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up:

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00:26:56

Round-Up: The Best Career Advice From 2022

Career Contessa ·

2022/12/13

We’re back with another round-up episode, but this time we’re focused on career advice! From job searches to leadership to awkward conversations with co-workers, we covered it all this year. And what a year it’s been with work trends ranging from quiet quitting to returning to the office to job hopping. Here are soundbites from our favorite career episodes of 2022. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Critique Crash Course:

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00:19:30

Round-Up: The Best Mental Health Advice From 2022

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2022/12/06

One of our favorite things about getting toward the end of the year is looking back and recapping some of the best moments…or in this case some of the best pieces of advice we got from the guests on this show. And since we’ve published almost 50 episodes this year with hours of interview content, we thought it would be helpful to round up audio clips from a variety of episodes focused on providing advice about mental health that changed our approach from things like burnout to boundaries. Weekly

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00:26:04

Where to Focus Your Career In 2023: Career Advice for...

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2022/11/29

Today we’re sharing the best pieces of career advice we’d give someone as we head into 2023. Believe it or not, the next year is almost upon us and 2022 is leaving us in a very different market from just a year ago. We’ve got 4 key pieces of advice to help you confidently navigate what’s next. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Essentialism Book: http://bit.ly/3gt1MLn Atomic Habits: http://bit.ly/3UZ2wH9 Episode Perks: Are

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00:28:51

From Quiet Winning to Quiet Quitting: 3 Types of...

Career Contessa ·

2022/11/22

Today’s episode is all about quiet work. No, not the quiet work you were forced to do in elementary school. We’re talking about the new trendy phrases you’re hearing everywhere like quiet quitting, quiet firing, and now, quiet winning. We’re talking about why quiet work is making headlines, what we like and dislike about each term, and the impacts quiet work has on your career, emotions, and even your brain. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa:

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