The Career Confidante

Many of us are starting a new job with a new obstacle – working remotely. How do you get started on the right foot in your new job while working virtually? What should your first 30 days look like? In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Lucy Samuels, Nickquolette Barrett, Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, and Melanie Mitchell Wexler. Together they’ll walk through how to set yourself up for success in a new job, how to translate this success plan into a virtual workspace, mistakes to avoid, and general tips for being visible virtually. If you are looking beyond your job search to make sure you set yourself up for success in a new job, 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!

Job seekers often hope to find a recruiter who will help them land a job faster. How can you make this hope a reality? First, by understanding how recruiters work, debunking a few myths around working with recruiters, and getting tools to foster relationships with recruiters and other partners in your job search. In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes former recruiter Melissa Reeves. Together, they will shine a light on who recruiters work for, the different types of recruiters (headhunters, retained recruiters, staffing agencies), and how to find recruiters most likely to have good-fit opportunities for you. They also share strategies for communicating with recruiters and staying top of mind without feeling awkward. If you or someone you know is hoping a recruiter will find them and whisk them away to a new job, listen in!

Getting your career started off on the right foot is challenging in any job market, and the post-COVID landscape has increased the level of difficulty in many fields. What are the job prospects looking like for new grads? What do you do if that internship fell through this summer? In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Cathy Lanzalaco, an NY-based career coach specializing in career launches for new college graduates. Together, they the biggest challenges new grads face in today's job market, hiring predictions for new and upcoming graduates, how to fill the gap due to canceled internships and rescinded offers, and more. If you or someone you know is struggling to launch their career and looking for expert job search and career marketing tips, listen in!

Career change is on a lot of people's minds these days as we slog our way through the pandemic. In fact, some surveys suggest 60% of people are looking to change their careers in the next 18 months. Are you one of them? Positioning yourself as a solid candidate for a different type of role is not only possible but easy if you explore your capacity through a forward-looking lens. In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Career Alchemist Kyla Duffy. Together, they discuss how to identify and overcome career change barriers and what makes a job search unique when you are changing careers. Kyla also offers insights into the role of reskilling and how people can position themselves for career change on their resume and during job interviews. If you or someone you know is one of the 60% looking to change their career in the near future, listen in!

Getting your career started off on the right foot is challenging in any job market, and the post-COVID landscape has increased the level of difficulty in many fields. What are the job prospects looking like for new grads? What do you do if that internship fell through this summer? In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Cathy Lanzalaco, an NY-based career coach specializing in career launches for new college graduates. Together, they the biggest challenges new grads face in today's job market, hiring predictions for new and upcoming graduates, how to fill the gap due to canceled internships and rescinded offers, and more. If you or someone you know is struggling to launch their career and looking for expert job search and career marketing tips, listen in!

Do you feel like you've just fallen into a job or career? Or the career you chose is no longer fulfilling? No matter where you are at in your career, there is still time to own your career and own your life. In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Andy Storch, author of Own Your Career Own Your Life. Together, they discuss what it means to own your career, how you can get started, why it matters, and the mindset shifts that are critical to achieving career change or advancement goals. We'll also talk about how this has changed now that so many of us are working remotely and why it will be even more important in the future of work. If you are looking for inspiration and action steps to take control of your career, listen in!

It may seem like authenticity at work is a luxury – something you worry about in good economic times. What data has shown, however, is that knowing who you are and understanding how you bring value to your target audience (your personal brand) improves employability and earning power. In this episode of the Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Faith James, author of “Ladies Power Up Your Brand” and contributor to “Experts & Influencers: Women’s Empowerment Edition” – both international bestsellers. Faith shares secrets from her 25+ years in working with Fortune 500 brands to help you reach your earning potential and become more fulfilled. If you are a small business owner, solopreneur, or corporate employee, listen in to get tools to increase your confidence and bring focus to your personal brand!