Your next job is going to come from a person, not a job board. This is gonna require you to ask for help and to lean on others as you seek your next job opportunity. But this is something that can feel very, very dangerous if you have interpersonal wounds. 

In this episode, I talk about why asking for help can feel so dangerous and how to trust yourself that you CAN find people who are safe and who are rooting for you. In essence, you will have to diversify your support system the way you diversify all your other assets if you want to build wealth through a six-figure job. This episode can help you do that. 

Related Episodes: 

10. Taking the Ick Factor out of Networking

60. Networking is OUT. Building Community is IN.

78. Three Types of Coffee Chats to Increase Your Income

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This episode is a conversation with my client Demi Rafuls, who was able to increase her salary by 40% after working together inside private 1:1 coaching. We talked about her experience working with me after having completed her master's degree, and how it was the missing piece that she needed for her career advancement.

Much more remarkable than the job offer and career clarity Demi achieved through career coaching are the INTANGIBLE results! You will listen to the self-assurance in her voice as she talks about her skills and expertise. Seeing that change in my clients is my absolute favorite part of career coaching! If you’re ready to achieve a similar internal and external transformation in your life and career, I invite you to work with me inside 1:1 career coaching! Book a discovery call here. 

About today's guest:

Demi is a recent graduate from the Miami Herbert Business School earning her master's degree in leadership. She has worked across many industries over the last 10 years including non-profit, architecture and interior design, automotive, and higher education. She will be starting a new role in athletics development and has aspirations to work in a senior leadership position in corporate strategy.

Connect with Demi on LinkedIn 

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Listen to Part 1 here - Episode 74: What to Do Before a Job Interview. 

In this episode, I talk about what to DO during a job interview, not just what to say. Remember, interviews are a two-way conversation. You can and should be interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you. You also have the freedom to express yourself authentically and to let them know your interview style. Listen to learn how! 

Plus: this is the last call to attend tomorrow’s Land a High-Paying Job Webinar! 

Register Here: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/land-a-high-paying-job  

In this webinar, you will learn the common patterns that keep people in low-paying jobs. Notice that I didn’t say mistakes. While there are mistakes many people make in looking for a job, this webinar is NOT about blaming you or making you think it’s your fault. No, as first gen professionals, we were socialized into low-paying jobs and into unsustainable work habits. These are patterns that you have the opportunity to break. But first, you must become aware of them. We’ll talk about them on Wednesday. 

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In this episode, I am interviewed by Andrea Ramos, a money coach on a mission to help first-gen WOC feel confident and empowered with their money. She asked such great questions about topics I don’t usually get to talk about on my podcast, such as my experience buying my home at the height of quarantine and the wild housing market. I also talk about transferable skills, switching industries, and why you need to love yourself more than you love your job. 

Andrea is the host of Latina Investors, a personal finance & investing podcast for first gen WOC. She can be found on Instagram @building.gen.wealth or via www.buildinggenwealth.com. 

Join my upcoming webinar How to Land a High-Paying Job. Register here: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/land-a-high-paying-job 

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In this episode, I describe the three types of coffee chats you need to have that will help you increase your income. Each type of coffee chat is taking place during a different stage of the job hopping cycle, a framework I developed to help you job hop to six figures faster. Listen to learn what to say when you’re building new relationships, how to learn about new roles, and who to talk to even if you don’t know anyone in your life who is making six figures. 

Join my upcoming webinar How to Land a High-Paying Job. Register here: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/land-a-high-paying-job 

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Our careers are deeply personal. Not only do we spend about 40 hours per week in our chosen career, there is usually significant preparation and planning that goes into choosing that career. It’s also normal to envision the type of life you’ll have as you progress in that career. 

But careers, like most things in life, rarely go as planned, particularly when you’re a first gen professional who is learning to navigate the workforce without that generational knowledge that many of your colleagues have. That means that plans change. And when a plan that you were deeply excited about changes, it’s normal to grieve. 

In this episode, I talk about grieving the career you thought you would have. Even if the new path you’re taking is exciting, it’s normal to feel multiple, often conflicting emotions. You have to hold space for all the emotions, even the ones that aren’t super fun. 

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In this first episode of Season 4, I interview Wealth Para Todos Founder Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino. Soledad is a former math-teacher turned money and self-care coach who is on a mission to make sure marginalized communities have a financial plan to retire early. I love her “self-care your way to early retirement” process and the way she makes financial literacy so approachable. We talked about the different types of self-care, why your wellness is essential to the collective, and how to get started. 

About today's guest:

Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino is a Queer Mexican-American, former math teacher turned money & self-care coach. After years of dealing with various autoimmune health issues, PTSD, and ADHD, Soledad learned to use money as a tool to support their wellness and is now committed to teaching other progressive BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ folk how to do the same. 

Connect with Soledad: 

Instagram: @wealthparatodos 

LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/wealthparatodos 

Website: https://www.wealthparatodos.com 

Self-care 101 Guide: https://mail.wealthparatodos.com/self-care-guide 

1:1 Coaching Information: https://mail.wealthparatodos.com/one-on-one-coaching 

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My clients have collectively increased their salaries by $353k! I am still in awe of their accomplishments and so humbled by and grateful for allowing me to be part of their career journey!

In this episode, I talk about how they did it! I also spend some time reflecting on all their wins. Beyond the money, they have also achieved huge milestones and non-tangible wins, including traveling more, advocating for themselves, taking days off guilt-free, and so much more.

All this is also available to you! Let’s work together inside my 1:1 coaching program! If this is something that you’re interested in, NOW IS THE TIME! From now until the end of the year, I am offering $1,000 off the price of the program. Given that the median salary increase is $32,000/year, this investment more than pays for itself. Let’s chat!

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In this episode, I describe what to do before an interview so you can actually show up feeling calm, prepared, and confident. This is the exact process I use to prepare for when I am interviewing. I share how I help my clients adapt this process to best fit their needs, and how you can adapt it to your unique situation. I cover everything from getting into the right state of mind to knowing what questions to ask them. Remember that you are interviewing them too, so make sure you are ready to grill them as you prepare to interview the interviewer. 

Related Episodes: 

57. What to Say in a Job Interview

22. Answering Tough Interview Questions and Getting the Job

12. How to Increase Your Confidence in Job Interviews

Resources and Links

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In this episode I interview my dear friend and first gen tech baddie Janzel Manalansan. Janzel is an early 30’s Filipino-American eldest daughter of immigrants who has leveraged her network and transferable skills to job hop every 15 months. One of the things I love about Janzel and why I invited her to the show is that she is so genuine in her approach to building relationships with people and so fantastic at advocating for herself. She talks about both of these things on the show as she shares her trajectory from public service to law to tech. She also talks about the importance and benefits of asking other people for help and how to grow your career by talking to people you want to talk to and being in places you want to be in. 

About today's guest:

Janzel is an early 30’s Filipino-American eldest daughter of immigrants.  She’s the first in her family to go to college, getting her Political Science - Public Service Bachelors from the University of California Davis in 2014.  She’s always been the kind of person who challenges her paradigms of the world and herself, with a focus on communities, whether leveraging, growing or celebrating them. Janzel originally planned on being an attorney to serve local communities, but after trying out both Big Law and smaller firms she pivoted her career to tech, for financial reasons, better work life balance and to follow her heart to San Francisco where her then long distance boyfriend resided.  She and her husband moved back home to Southern California in the pandemic and enjoy exploring coffee shops with their 3 year old goldendoodle Nova.

Connect with Janzel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janzel/ 

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