Career Bitches

Season 3 Episode 25 | Workplace Bias

Weekly Bitch: Invisible barriers to promotion

This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann of Career Valet welcome adaptive leadership coach Latica Tomašić Kickert back to the show. We talk about the ways women still face challenges when trying to get hired, promoted, and more. Reach out to learn more about the coaching services that Latica offers and sign up for her mailing list on her website, Leader Adaptive. You can also find her on LinkedIn.

You can also listen to our season 2 episode with Latica to learn more about adaptive leadership and so much more!

Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at Career Valet, and learn about available career and resume services.

Weekly Bitch: Work holiday parties

In the last episode of season two of Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann of Career Valet welcome their husbands to the show! If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to be married to a career bitch, well, Joe Tropea and Seth Yeager have you covered. From wild holiday parties to interview outfits, we talk about it all and have a lot of laughs along the way. You can read more about Ann's husband Joe (aka, our producer at Career Bitches!) on his website at Haricot Vert Films. Seth Yeager remains a man of mystery, but you can stalk his (not-quite-updated) LinkedIn profile if you want to send him any random notes of thanks and appreciation.

Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at Career Valet, and learn about available career and resume services.

Weekly Bitch: Unrealistic expectations and how not to write a grant

This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann of Career Valet welcome global community leader Naomi Hattaway to the show. We talk about the concept of preparing to end a work relationship, and the value of leaving things behind in order to learn and grow in new directions. We also chat about fire, giant birds, and how to support change. You can learn more about Naomi and her work at her website, or reach out to her on LinkedIn.

You can also check out Naomi's quick checklist for practical tips to leave well!

Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at Career Valet, and learn about available career and resume services.

Weekly Bitch: Streaming the World Cup

This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann of Career Valet kick it off with some World Cup 2022 commentary and bitch about crappy streaming services. Ann talks through some creative strategies to interviewing when faced with a panel of VIPs and how to approach the process, and Marcelle shares horror stories about almost impossible-to-answer questions about ... ketchup.

Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at Career Valet, and learn about available career and resume services.

Weekly Bitch: Fake DEI Policies

This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann of Career Valet welcome adaptive leadership coach Latica Tomašić Kickert to the show. Get insight into how past experiences and interactions can influence how you approach your work, the ways we unintentionally limit ourselves, and why change can be so hard. Reach out to learn more about the coaching services that Latica offers at her website, Leader Adaptive.

Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at Career Valet, and learn about available career and resume services.

Weekly Bitch: Not setting employees up for success

This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann of Career Valet welcome job seeker Heather Selig to the show to answer any all questions about job searching strategies. We learn how to use recruiters effectively, ways to translate experience from one industry to another, and reframe the way we approach contacting people in our alumni networks. Heather is a public policy and government relations leader with 15+ years’ experience creating and implementing strategic objectives in the U.S. and internationally. She's a badass ready for her own chief of staff, so please reach out if you would like us to put you in contact!

Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at Career Valet, and learn about available career and resume services.

Weekly Bitch: Dinner Drama

This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann of Career Valet talk turkey (and cranberry sauce!) and share all their favorite Thanksgiving dinner dishes. We learn the shocking truth about how Marcelle hates pumpkin pie, and Ann shares her culinary mushroom knowledge. They finally talk about career stuff and discuss current challenges in the labor market, and question why some companies (wrongly) prioritize ivy league candidates and experience at Fortune 100 companies.

Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at Career Valet, and learn about available career and resume services.

Weekly Bitch: Last Minute Meetings

This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann of Career Valet talk about respecting people's time (both at work and at home!), bringing your whole self to work, and the importance of sharing domestic chores with your partner.

Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at Career Valet, and learn about available career and resume services.

Weekly Bitch: Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) as Punishment

Happy Halloween to all our career witches and bitches! Ann and Marcelle chat with stylist and former entrepreneur turned WBEC manager Allison Hamilton-Rohe. Join the conversation about transitioning away from being your own boss and rejoining a more traditional workforce.

Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at Career Valet, and learn about available career and resume services.

Weekly Bitch: Not paying people what they're worth

Ann and Marcelle chat with Sheila Murphy, co-founder of FlexProfessionals. Join the conversation about flexible work, valuing employees, and the ethics of the side hustle. You can search for remote and flexible jobs available through FlexProfessionals.

Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at Career Valet, and learn about available career and resume services.