Maximize Monday

We discuss what led to her decision to enter a new field after leaving talent acquisition, some of the ways she relied on her network as a recruiter that she intends to use in a new industry, the challenge of re-entering the workforce after taking the time to be home with her children, and much more.

We also discuss building your personal brand, while being cognizant of a company brand, the importance of providing feedback to applicants, and how to get started in building a supportive network.

We discuss how the skills she's developed along the way in her impressive career are going to benefit her as she makes this move, her mindset of having as few non-negotiables as possible which allowed her to pursue various opportunities, the importance of networking and branding to maintain success, and much more.

She also breaks down the importance of having a strong support system and how she challenges herself to try new things and experience additional growth and development of her skills.

This week, I'm joined by Marley R to discuss her move back into the classroom, as she's recently began her career as a virtual instructor after spending time as a journalist, in public relations, and as an in-person educator over the years.

We discussed the overall journey of her career - how she's always remained involved in education and her strong desire to give back to her community, and how this led to her being where she is now. We discuss the importance of finding the right role for you, the importance of having passionate educators, and how she has always been able to continue developing her skills along the way.

Tyrina, career coach, and Katy, recruiter, share information on determining transferable skills, how to best utilize your winter break to focus the job search, how to use your time in the classroom to sharpen your skills, and much more insight to prepare for the next step in a career.

We have been connected for some time, so it was great to finally be able to have Lindsay join to share her story - moving from an acting career into the classroom, and then utilizing the skills developed as an educator to pivot into sales.

We discuss her overall journey, how she handled imposter syndrome, how she was able to successfully navigate through two career transitions, and what she has enjoyed most about being in her new role.

We do a retrospective deep dive into her job search, and what insight she gained about herself and her transferrable skills that have helped her make the move into a new field. We discuss the unexpected things that arise when you start a new role, how being in the classroom prepared her, and what she is doing to give back to others looking for career insight.

And of course, some Disney discussion at the end to keep things magical!

On this episode, long-time friend Jason R joins me to discuss his career transition. Going to school for political science and pursuing a career in politics was the initial goal for Jason, and he did that for some time before pivoting into customer solutions.

We discuss his move into a new industry, skills he developed along the way that made for a smoother transition, how he utilizes his own experience from early on in the company to help serve as a mentor to new employees, and what his company does right that has kept him as a happy, motivated employee for over ten years.

We also explore how her career journey has changed over the years, where she draws genuine positivity from, and how she uses that all to continue to challenge herself to grow.