Modern Career

Job searches can be daunting and can easily feel overwhelming in a highly competitive market. In this episode, Mary sits down with talent search expert Jana Rich to dig into how the current job market is different than we’ve ever seen before, lasting effects we may see, and how to best navigate it. Jana offers advice and tips around your online profile, interviewing, and investing in your own professional growth that are especially important in a competitive job market, but essential for any job search at any time.

Jana Rich is the Founder of Rich Talent Group, a boutique executive search firm that partners with today’s visionary companies to diversify and build transformative teams that help change the world. Before founding Rich Talent Group, Jana spent over eighteen years at two of the world’s largest executive search and assessment firms. At Korn Ferry International, Jana launched the industry’s first digital recruiting practice in 1996. At Russell Reynolds Associates, she led the Global Consumer Digital and Media practice and the Consumer Sector of North America. She holds a BA in psychology from Vassar College and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

For more resources, see our Pointers for Navigating a Competitive Job Market!

In this episode, we’re exploring the connection between personal finance and our life and career goals. Mary spoke with two finance experts, Sandi Bragar and Andy Hamilton, to dig into the most important factors to consider around personal finance, how to make financial decisions that align with our personal and professional goals, and how the current climate is affecting the financial decisions we make.

Sandi Bragar is a Managing Director of Planning Strategy & Research at Aspiriant, a top Financial Planning Firm headquartered in California. She is responsible for creating best practices that help clients navigate the complex facets of their financial lives. Her areas of expertise include all aspects of financial planning, charitable gift planning and retirement planning.  Sandi holds a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California-Santa Barbara and is a Certified Financial Planner.

Andy Hamilton is a Director in Wealth Management at Aspiriant with deep experience in investments and financial planning. He partners with clients to help them develop and implement roadmaps for their financial futures. Andy earned a BS in Managerial Economics from University of California-Davis. He completed the Personal Financial Planning Program at University of California-Berkeley and is a Certified Financial Planner.

In this episode, Sandi and Andy mentioned Aspiriant’s wealth management blog, which you can read here: https://aspiriant.com/fathom/

For more resources, see our Pointers for Personal Finance!

In the first episode, we’re exploring resilience: what it is, and why it matters, especially during the uncertain times we’re facing today. During her career as a top Human Resources executive, Mary has worked in companies that all went through turbulent times and transformations, where resilience was critical. She uses her experience to facilitate a conversation with two guests: Tara Herrick Brown and David Giannini.

Tara is a writer, speaker and teaches on various aspects of mindfulness as it relates to one’s health and wellbeing. She holds a Master’s degree in psychology from Portland State University and has conducted research at National University of Natural Medicine. She has particular expertise in the impact of emotional wellness on resiliency in life and work and currently resides in NY. You can find more of her work at inur.com.

David is a personal fitness and nutrition coach and trainer at Equinox in LA. He is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine with specializations in Corrective Exercise and Nutrition. He has a background in teaching martial arts and yoga which he uses to promote functional movement and sustained strength. David has a BFA from DePaul University.

Resources mentioned in today’s episode:

* The Resilience Advantage: Stop Managing Stress and Find Your Resilience by Richard S Citrin and Alan Weiss* The Gut-Brain Connection* Tara’s additional resources* Insight Timer app* Two Principles for Leading Your Organization Through the COVID-19 Crisis by Harry Kramer

For more resources, see our Pointers for Personal Resilience!

In this trailer, our host Mary Humiston introduces her HR leadership background and the goals of the Modern Career podcast.