Career Shift Blog

by Rachel B. Garrett

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Your Career Report Card

Every January and February, I work with clients to assess their current situation.
I ask the question, “How’s work working for you?”
The gut response is often…”I’m not sure...”
So we get more specific by answering the following questions - allowing my clients to get honest with themselves about what’s working, what’s not, and what actions they need to take next.

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5 Podcasts With Wisdom (and Wordle Nerdery)

Here’s a round up of podcast episodes that are giving me the tools and the inspiration to keep moving forward and doing my best despite the big expectations I had for 2022.

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Your 2022 Goals–Take Two!

The people in my circles and the women I coach are lifting their heads up with the question…
What’s that you were saying about starting 2022?
Oh yeah, it’s a new year. I had plans. I had goals.
Then my priorities changed in an instant. I focused on what was in front of me.
And now I’m ready to say all those things I want out loud again.
I want to think about what’s next in my career.
I want something that’s “for me” in my life. Not for my partner or my kids or my parents.

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The Season for Networking

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is next week, the holiday movies are beginning to trend on Netflix, the Christmas Blend is brewing at Starbucks and the virtual and intimate in-person holiday gatherings are beginning to fill up our respective calendars.

For those of you who’ve been following along with me for a few years now, you may be able to predict what I’m about to say. It bears repeating.

The holiday season is MY FAVORITE time for networking and job searching.

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