The Career Confidante

Continued talent shortages, increased freelance work, employee-directed workplaces, inclusive organizations, and empathetic leadership are the future in the workplace. What do professionals need to know to increase the longevity and success of their careers? In this episode of Career Confidante radio, host Marie Zimenoff shares insights from the latest Career Trends White Paper. Listen in to hear about the jobs of the future, diversity hiring trends, hiring and job search technology, hybrid and gig work, and the evolution of leadership.

On average, we are changing jobs every 3–5 years and changing careers up to 7 times in our lifetime. Reinventing our career is challenging and can leave us feeling lost, not sure of our professional identity. Building a personal brand can help ease the pain of reinvention by reminding you of your authentic self. The process of personal branding helps you identify those core pieces of yourself that you want to express and use in the world, and how to frame them in a way that is relevant to your audience. In this episode of The Career Confidante, Susan Chritton, master personal brand strategist, will join host Marie Zimenoff to discuss how you can reinvent your career. If you are looking to make a career transition and keep your sanity at the same time, listen in!

Listen in as host Marie Zimenoff and guest Nikki Ryberg discuss practical steps you can take to avoid ageism, make networking more comfortable, and land that dream job faster!

These days, most people will have multiple careers in their lifetime. No one can depend on a single company to take care of them throughout their employment. How do you manage the risk of changing jobs, changing careers, and surviving layoffs? In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff moves you beyond a traditional career path mindset to one of career patterns built around strengths, skills, and experiences. She also explores the importance of risk in achieving career advancement and career goals. Listen in for guidance to consider purpose, people, and plan as you take control of your career.

As we ring in the new year, we are undoubtedly focused on setting goals or making resolutions. In this episode -- a blast from the past with evergreen value -- host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Chuck Hancock, M.Ed., LPC, NCC. Together, they’ll explore the differences between goals and resolutions, and how both can impact our career growth and satisfaction in the new year. They also discuss mindfulness and its importance in our life and career choices as we work toward our career goals. Listen in for a New Year's pick me up!

What should you do if you find yourself among the more than 50% of people who are considering a career change? How do you determine what will make a good-fit career for you? In this episode of The Career Confidante, Abdullah Alqayyim joins host Marie Zimenoff to talk about how to implement the principles of design thinking to envision a career that's a perfect fit for your personality, values, skills, and circumstances. We also chat about the incredible power of freelancing, side hustles, and extracurricular projects. If you are looking for a fresh perspective on making a career change, job search, and career advancement, listen in!

If you are thinking about making a career change, you are not alone – nearly half of workers are considering switching careers. Switchers are the future of work – and the future of work is here. The new marketplace calls for continuous career reinvention to remain marketable.

In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Dr. Dawn Graham – author of “Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Success.” They will share trends in the employment landscape and job search and what this means for your career, plus what you can do to prepare for an unpredictable job market. If you are looking for practical tips to find career stability while making a change in your career or preparing for a future job search, listen in!

Listen in to understand how the use of social media has shifted for sourcing candidates - how recruiters look for active and passive candidates to hire for their open roles. We'll also discuss what this means for your job search and how to use social media more proactively in your search to uncover and connect with people in your target industries. If you have been struggling to find work or that perfect fit, listen in!

Listen in to understand how the use of social media has shifted for sourcing candidates - how recruiters look for active and passive candidates to hire for their open roles. We'll also discuss what this means for your job search and how to use social media more proactively in your search to uncover and connect with people in your target industries. If you have been struggling to find work or that perfect fit, listen in!

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on caregivers, two-thirds of whom are women. More than 1.6 million women have left the workforce since February 2020 and the number of women who are considering downshifting their careers has grown from 25% to 33% over the past year. In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Career Coach and Director of Talent for FlexProfessionals, Leanne Rodd. Together, they discuss what caregivers can do if they are on or are considering a career break. Based on her experience with FlexProfessionals, an organization that has spent more than a decade working with job seekers returning to paid work and scaling back, Leanne also shares tips for caregivers getting ready to relaunch their careers. If you are looking for targeted advice and job search tactics to return to work and find flexibility, listen in!