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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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This week Ann puts on her big girl pants and hosts the show alone! She also chats with guest and job-seeker Erinn Burgess who is making the leap from government to private sector work. Learn how to translate your experience for different industries and how to use our keyword hack to make sure your resume uses the right language for the jobs you're targeting. 

Marcelle and Ann welcome guests Melissa Mathews and Tia Over, the CEO and COO of Spring Green Communications. It turns out four women in the communications field have a lot to talk about! Don't miss their discussion about moving from NASA to running a business, embracing a remote workforce, and so much more.