Facing a challenging career transition? This week Colleen and Kristine talk with Jessica Bacal about practical steps for those feeling stuck in their current jobs. Jess also shares her unique career journey, including her role at Smith College, authoring books on rejection and mistakes, and her thoughts on gap years for students.

Jessica Bacal is the editor of two books, Mistakes I Made at Work (2014) and The Rejection That Changed My Life (2021), both published by Penguin Random House. She is Director of Reflective Practices at Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she helps students explore identity and find resilience in community. Jessica also teaches a course called Designing Your Path, which guides students to consider questions like: What is your story? What matters to you? What skills do you need to pursue what matters?

Get her rejection book and mistakes book.

Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicabacal/

Check our Jessica’s website!

Are you looking to change careers, but have no idea what you might want to do next? Design Your Next Squiggle is for you! Get tickets here:

Design Your Next Squiggle - Sept 12 - Oct. 3

Colleen and Kristine will guide you through their unique and successful process to clearly define what your next squiggle could be.

Includes:

• four live 90-minute sessions (September 12, 19, 26 and October 3 from 7pm - 8:30pm ET)
• one 45-minute career coaching call with either Colleen or Kristine (your choice!)
• Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment
• Customized handouts

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