Career Gems with Merete Fields

Wondering how to stick out from the crowd? Or wondering what recruiters are looking for? Wonder no more!This month’s series is all about how you can have a competitive edge in the job market. For this month’s speaker series, I was able to sit down with an Amazon recruiter, Dionne Letts, who gushes all the details on what recruiters are looking for in candidates. Episode LinksGuest Speaker: Dionne Letts @yepirecruitAbout Merete FieldsMerete helps professional women of color purposely...

Sometimes there can be glaringly obvious red flags but we somehow find a way to excuse terrible behavior for the sake of giving someone the benefit of the doubt (even when they don’t deserve it). In this month’s series, we’re talking with Lauren Lake to share all the ways to recognize red flags and how to avoid them.Episode LinksGuest Speaker: Lauren Lake @laurenlakeesqWorking With Lauren: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSjFJM9At5sAt6E84NHjljdMbpurNIMFgVzQUlmf5cejF0mQ/viewform...

We’ve all seen ads for coaching and let’s be honest the market is saturated with coaches! So how do you know what’s the right fit for you let alone if coaching is even beneficial for you?Check out this month’s speaker series with Cat Marte who shares the benefits of coaching.Episode LinksGuest Speaker: Cat Marte @iamcatmarteWorking With Cat: https://linktr.ee/itsthegoodlifeco About Merete FieldsMerete helps professional women of color purposely and successfully pivot their careers and na...

Fall has the tendency to be the time of year when you get reinvigorated and motivated to finish the year strong. It’s usually the time where you reflect and evaluate if you’re truly professionally happy.And usually, the first place to go is LinkedIn. But you may be wondering how do you reach out to folks on LinkedIn if you haven’t spoken to them in years? Or with all the daily updates and changes, are you even using LinkedIn correctly?If this is you, tune into this month’s speaker series...

There was a time when low representation was a norm but times are changing (thank goodness–I mean there is still a lot of work to do, but slow progress is still progress nonetheless). Companies are starting to realize they need to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion or they will be out of talent. In this month’s speaker series podcast episode that is exactly what we are talking about!I had the privilege of interviewing Adriele Parker. She is a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE...

If you feel like you keep working, working, and working, but you just aren’t fulfilled and want to find something else (but you need to keep your job) this episode is especially for you.In this episode, I spoke with Carolyn Pitt who is an Intellectual Property and Entertainment Attorney with significant experience in Human Capital Management Consulting, Strategy, and Business Development. She previously practiced law at Alston & Bird LLP and received her BS in Psychology from Vander...

Have you ever had aspirations to change careers and start in a new industry but felt like it was too late? Then you're going to love this episode because you're going to learn that there's no such thing!In this episode, I spoke with experienced marketing professional, Brandon Delesline to talk all about how he successfully transitioned careers, and share tips on how you can too! Brandon is currently the head of DEI Marketing at Twitch, and works to build brand campaigns that reflect the diver...

We are living in a world where entrepreneurship is highlighted so heavily that sometimes we forget a 9-5 is still poppin'!I spoke with experienced HR professional, Kirsten Norwood to talk just about this topic. Kirsten is a journalist by trade but an HR professional by passion and the host of All Things Career podcast.Episode LinksGuest Speaker: Kirsten Norwood’s Podcast | All Things CareerKirsten Norwood Social Media: @kirstendnorwoodAbout Merete FieldsMerete helps professional women of colo...

In today's episode, I spoke with Dr. Antoinette Liles, a talented Doctor of Dental Medicine, who recently opened up her own Dental Practice in Pearl, MS. Dr. Liles takes great pride in her journey of becoming a dentist and owning her own practice. She is a first-generation college student, a proud HBCU graduate, and the first doctor in her family.In this episode, we talk all about why representation matters and how to ensure you are focusing on it in your professional life.Episode LinksIntere...

This is one of my favorite topics because I think there is something liberating about being vulnerable and getting ready to have a difficult conversation. In this episode, I walk you through how to have effectively had difficult conversations with anyone...including your manager.Episode LinksInterested in getting 1-1 coaching? Fill out this form for us to connect.If you’re looking to pivot careers and land the job you love, you want to take advantage of my freebie!Want the chance to be f...