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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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00:32:45

3 Signs You're The Sensitive One at Work—And How to...

Career Contessa ·

2022/02/15

Today we’re talking about sensitivity, including how to know if you’re the sensitive one at work and how this workplace trait can actually play a critical role in your influence at work—if you know how to use it correctly. To help us do this we’re joined by Melody Wilding, an executive coach and author of Trust Yourself: Stop Overthinking And Channel Your Emotions For Success at Work Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Melody

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00:21:16

What’s Your Workplace Love Language?

Career Contessa ·

2022/02/08

With Valentine’s Day coming up, we thought it was fitting to talk about workplace love languages. You've probably heard of love languages in romantic relationships, but do they have a role in the workplace? We're here to identify our workplace love languages so that we can all work better together. Don’t worry—this is stil a totally professional episode. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Workplace Love Language

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00:11:47

Chronic Overachiever? How I Dialed It Back To Find...

Career Contessa ·

2022/02/01

Thanks to the great feedback you all had about our first solo episode, Lauren is back with another. This time Lauren’s sharing how she’s learning to dial back the constant chase for accomplishments, the impacts that relentless drive has created, and the new habits she’s building now that she wishes she had earlier in her career. If you identify with being a chronic overachiever, this episode is for you. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career

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00:44:49

How to Become an Apartment Locator: Salary, Skills, &...

Career Contessa ·

2022/01/25

Today we’re bringing you another installation in our “How to Become…” series. We’re diving into the role of an Apartment Locator AKA real estate agents that specialize in rentals. Not only did we learn that apartment locators can make a lot of money (and I mean A LOT), but we also learned what it takes to become an apartment locator—what the job interview process is like, whether you need your real estate certification before getting hired, and the most critical skills to thrive in this

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00:25:55

5 Career Goals to Set for 2022

Career Contessa ·

2022/01/18

On this episode we’re talking about 5 career goals to set for 2022 + sharing our own relationships with goal-setting in the new year. And in case you didn’t know, we are running our New Year, New Career online course sale right now. This is the ONLY sale we run on courses all year and right now you can enroll in any course and automatically get 25% off. We never discount our courses except for this one time of year. You have until Jan. 31, 2022 to enroll in any online course at 25% off during our

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00:34:45

How to Build Better Bosses

Career Contessa ·

2022/01/11

One thing we hear a lot about is how hard it is to be a boss—and how much people don’t like their bosses. And while there are a ton of leadership books and experts on this topic, we find the best teachers are the people who have been in the boss's shoes before and navigate through it. Enter today’s guest: Melissa Nightingale, now the co-founder of Raw Signal Group and co-author with Jonathan Nightingale on a new book called Unmanageable: Leadership Lessons From an Impossible Year. Melissa isn’t one

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00:11:53

How I Overcome Impostor Syndrome + Cultivate Confidence

Career Contessa ·

2022/01/04

Happy 2022! We made it to a new year! To kick the year off right, we’re sharing a solo episode with Lauren. Lauren talks about the times when she’s felt impostor syndrome creep in—and the specific things she does to try to cultivate confidence. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Power Moves Book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:29:36

The Top 5 Workplace Trends for 2022: Predictions +...

Career Contessa ·

2021/12/28

For our final episode of 2021 we’ll be making workplace predictions! To help, we’ve invited Career Contessa coaches Jill Jacinto and Jennifer Simmons to the show. In addition to career coaching Jill and Jennifer’s experiences also include recruiting and HR and HR consulting for companies so they are on the frontlines when it comes to hearing what’s on the minds of both employers and employees. Tune in to hear what we think will be the top 5 workplace trends next year. Weekly Newsletter

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00:26:48

The Argument for the "Good Enough" Job

Career Contessa ·

2021/12/21

On today’s episode we’re discussing the argument for the “good enough” job including 4 reasons you should seek out a job that is good enough rather than a “dream job” that you feel pressured into. And a quick listener note, this is a recycled episode from January 2021 back when our show was called The Femails. We’re replaying this episode because it was both a listener favorite and because it is full of great lessons we can take with us into 2022. Weekly Newsletter

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00:42:39

Quitting Your Job with No Plan B

Career Contessa ·

2021/12/14

On today’s episode we are re-sharing one of our favorite interviews with Tess Vigeland, author of Leap: Leaving a Job with No Plan B to Find the Career and Life You Really Want. Listen in for an honest conversation with Tess about leaving high status jobs without something impressive lined up. Seeing as many people are thinking about what’s next for them in their career, this conversation seemed timely to re-share. I also think it’s very timely to re-share this conversation as so many people are

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00:38:48

How To Make a Career Pivot + What Next Steps to Take...

Career Contessa ·

2021/12/07

Sometimes your biggest work challenges need professional advice with tailored solutions. Enter the power of a Career Coach—trained and experienced professionals who help you get unstuck faster. And contrary to what you might believe, career coaching is not just for CEOs and executives. Today we’re inviting you behind the scenes to listen to a real-life coaching session with one of Career Contessa coaches and a listener who already knows her new job isn’t a fit and needs advice on next steps. And if

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00:27:31

5 Warning Signs You Lack Confidence (And What You Can...

Career Contessa ·

2021/11/30

Research shows that 79% of women regularly lack confidence at work. And that age 40 is when we can expect our confidence levels to match up with men’s. If that’s not depressing already, confidence is also one of the biggest factors in a person’s overall career satisfaction. So what the heck is going on here and what can you do about it? On this episode, we’re going to discuss the importance of confidence and 5 warning signs you might be less self-assured than you hoped. Weekly Newsletter

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00:43:53

How to Create a Sustainable Side Hustle

Career Contessa ·

2021/11/23

Side hustles and entrepreneurship are often glamorized under a rose-colored “girl boss” lens. People are drawn in by the allure of working on your own schedule, following your passion, or being your own boss. However, it takes a lot of hard work and oftentimes the problem is knowing how to create a side hustle or business that won’t leave you feeling burnt out. Jess Joswick is the founder of Backbone Business. She is a business coach for online entrepreneurs and helps her clients earn the money

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00:45:09

How to Request Medical Leave + What You're Entitled...

Career Contessa ·

2021/11/16

Today we’re discussing a topic that might be really intimidating—how to request medical leave. Many of us think of physical health as being the only reason why you can take medical leave but serious mental and emotional health conditions are absolutely included and something we need to talk about more. Julia Stephanides, a labor and employment lawyer, is joining us to share more about what your rights are as a worker, how to request medical leave, and what resources you’ll need. Julia is also

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00:37:19

How Do I Deal With Toxic Coworkers?

Career Contessa ·

2021/11/09

Dealing with office manipulators is tricky. That’s why we invited Liz Kislik to the show. With almost 30 years of consulting, Liz has encountered countless examples of manipulation, bullying, and inappropriate use of power. Throughout her work, Liz has discovered proven-ways to respond that are consistently effective for confronting most manipulators, even if you have less rank, power, or status. At a minimum, they’ll help you assert yourself and regain a sense of control rather than suffering in

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00:35:57

How to Tame Your Mind in 60 Seconds

Career Contessa ·

2021/11/02

Research shows we are missing 50% of our lives. Why? Because we aren’t paying attention. The answer is cognitive training—also known as teaching your brain how to tame your wandering mind so you can pay attention and focus on the things that are important to you. On today’s show, we’ll learn a one minute practice from neuroscientist Dr. Amishi Jha. She’ll teach us the three types of attention and why U-shaped stress is great for attention. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow

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00:38:22

Unfulfilled Ambitions: How to Realize Your Career...

Career Contessa ·

2021/10/26

Have you ever wondered what ambitious really means outside of Instagram memes and quotes? Have you ever felt like have unfulfilled ambitious even though you’re “successful”? Or maybe you’re wondering why setting (and hitting) your career goals each year doesn’t leave you more fulfilled. These tough questions are why we have Tiffany Dufu, founder of The Cru, on the show today. Get ready for some answers and to learn 4 ways you can realize your own career intentions. Weekly Newsletter

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00:37:58

How to Become a Recruiter: Salary, Skills, & More

Career Contessa ·

2021/10/19

If you’ve ever wondered how to become a recruiter or what people mean when they say they just “fell into recruiting” you should listen to today’s episode. We interview three experts on what it takes to be a recruiter, a typical day in the life, skills to highlight on your resume, recruiter career trajectories and the best advice for people transitioning into the role of recruiting. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP The Confidence

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00:30:20

How Do I Practice Self-Compassion at Work?

Career Contessa ·

2021/10/12

More and more, psychologists are turning away from an emphasis on self-esteem and moving toward self-compassion in the treatment of their patients—and Dr. Neff’s extraordinary book, Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind To Yourself, offers exercises and action plans for dealing with every emotionally debilitating struggle. On this episode, we’ll learn more about what self-compassion is, including what it isn’t, and why self-compassion works better than the high self-esteem we seem to

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00:35:02

How Do I Overcome Impostor Syndrome at Work?

Career Contessa ·

2021/10/05

Why are we so often the most negative voice in our own lives? Have you ever felt like you needed to pretend to be confident at work? This feeling is pretty common and it’s called Impostor Syndrome. On this episode, we are joined by a guest who’s experienced Impostor Syndrome, Tucci Ivowi, to learn more about her story, common misconceptions around Impostor Syndrome and 5 ways to dial down your own self-criticism and negative voice. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career

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