Episode 76: What To Do When You’ve Hit A Career Dead-End, with Andrea Macek

Episode 76: What To Do When You’ve Hit A Career Dead-End, with Andrea Macek

Most people hit a Career Dead End at some point during their lives: graduating into a recession, an unexpected layoff, or starting a new job and realizing it’s not a fit. So, what do you do when this happens?

Odds are that at some point during your 40-50-year long career, you’ll hit a Career Dead-End at some point.

 
Have you hit a Career Dead-End in your life yet?
I’ve hit two so far.
Career Dead End #1: When I was a college junior, the Great Recession hit. Suddenly all of the attractive job offers at my college went away completely. Companies weren’t recruiting or hiring. Seniors’ job offers got rescinded. It freaked me out so much that I decided to apply to graduate school prematurely and get my MPA directly after college. That led me to get a graduate degree that I didn’t think through very carefully, which leads me to my Career Dead End #2…..
Career Dead End #2: Since I rushed into the whole grad school thing, I didn’t carefully vet whether or not I actually wanted to work in the public policy world. Talk about putting the cart before the horse. By the time I tried out an education policy internship at age 25, I realized I hated it….leading me to my “what the heck do I do now?” phase.
For you, your career dead-end might look different.
  • It might be an unexpected lay-off or pink slip.
  • It might be a toxic boss or leader who stinks up the culture at your workplace, making you miserable.
  • It might be realizing that the job you’ve been doing for the last 10 years, just isn’t cutting it anymore.
If the average career spans between 40-50 years, you’re bound to face a “Career Dead End” at some point.
On today’s episode, you’ll hear from Career Coach Andrea Macek, who talks about what she did when she got laid off from her job….30 days after getting married. Sheesh.
We talk about what to do when you hit the Career Dead-End, how to own your super-powers, and how Andrea has used courage and bravery to launch her own business through life’s curve-balls. 

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76. What To Do When You Hit A Career Dead End, with Andrea Macek

If the average career spans between 40-50 years, you’re bound to face a “Career Dead End” at some point. A Career Dead End can be so many things, like….

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Episode 74: How I Got A FAANG/MAANG Job Offer, with Rosita Reyes

Episode 74: How I Got A FAANG/MAANG Job Offer, with Rosita Reyes

FAANG or MAANG jobs refer to getting a job offer from Facebook/Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix or Google. They are some of the most prestigious job offers out there!

Rome wasn’t built a day, and you won’t get a FAANG/MAANG job offer in a day or weeks, either.

On this episode, you’re going to hear from Rosita Reyes, and how she landed a huge FAANG/MAANG job offer by having a recruiter reach out to her on LinkedIn.
She couldn’t believe it was a real person. She thought it was a phishing exercise.
But no, it was real. A Meta recruiter had seen her profile, her certifications, work experiences, and decided she’d be the perfect fit for her open role.
This opportunity didn’t just land in Rosita’s lap.
Rosita’s hard work in crafting her career story and up-skilling herself to be ready for a big opportunity paid off.
She worked for it, through small actions, day in and day out, year in and year out.
She stayed ready.
By now, you probably know that I talk a lot about the Compound Effect.
The idea that small steps lead us to the biggest results in our lives.
We don’t climb huge mountains overnight or build massive walls in one day.
Amazing results are made up of tiny decisions and steps. And the path is never linear. There are losses and wins along the way.
Whenever I get frustrated with the slow pace of change, my husband lovingly reminds me of my own advice, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
And, I truly do believe that. Any program that guarantees you any incredible result, seemingly over-night or even “within 6 weeks” is not trustworthy.

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74. How I Got A FAANG/MAANG Job Offer, with Rosita Reyes

Have you heard of “FAANG/MAANG” jobs? They stand for Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix & Google. When Facebook re-branded as “Meta” we got MAANG. Basically, these are the top big tech companies that people want to work for the most – often due to their competitive salaries, benefits, and perks.  On today’s episode, you’ll hear how Rosita Reyes got a recruiter note via her LinkedIn inbox, inviting her to consider a new role at Meta.

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Episode 62: Caroline’s Client Success Story

Episode 62: Caroline’s Client Success Story

Does the thought of networking make you want to barf? Do you want to pivot into tech and get a pay increase? Has it been a long time since you’ve interviewed for jobs? Check out Caroline’s story.

Caroline was ready to pivot into tech but didn’t know how to get started.

 

In January 2022, Caroline came to me with a desire to move into tech, get paid more money, and find a role that was better suited to her strengths and interests.
She signed up for my 6 month career coaching program, and we went on a journey to a) figure out her next career move and b) make it happen.
Together we did the following:
  • We got clear on what she was looking for her in her next career move (her top 3 career non-negotiables, one-year vision, values, and so much more)
  • We re-branded her professional experiences into a shiny resume, cover letter, elevator pitch, and LinkedIn profile
  • We explored a variety of different companies and roles through informational chats, intentional networking, and LinkedIn
  • We did many mock interviews to make sure Caroline was READY for when the right opportunity came along.
I might have crafted the roadmap for Caroline, but Caroline DID THE WORK. She overcame her disdain for networking, finding a way to make it FUN for her in NYC and going to in-person events. She created a job search process that worked for HER life and centered her well-being. And, she held belief for herself that, no matter how long this process took, it would be worth it in the end.
Fast forward to August 2022: Caroline accepts an offer from a leading tech company with a 30% increase in pay. Not only that, but she successfully negotiated and broke into her desired new industry.
On this episode, Caroline discusses the ups and downs of a career change journey, how she managed the redirections and long waits, and how she made the job search process manageable for her. You can make this happen, too!

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62. Client Win: Caroline’s Career Change Journey

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Episode 53: How Therapy Helped Me Become a Stronger Salary Negotiator, with Evie Prete

Episode 53: How Therapy Helped Me Become a Stronger Salary Negotiator, with Evie Prete

On Episode 53, find out how your mindset is the key to unlocking salary negotiation success

53. How Therapy Helped Me Become a Stronger Salary Negotiator, with Evie Prete

Believe it or not, unraveling your belief system about money is the key to becoming a strong salary negotiator – not necessarily a “script” or tactic. On this episode, we dive into why getting your mindset right is critical to getting what you deserve in terms of salary.

On this solo episode, learn from salary negotiation expert, Evie Prete from La Mala Mujer Blog.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

  • What Evie did when she realized she was under-earning and what she learned from not negotiating a job offer

  • How Evie had to unwind limiting beliefs around money before learning how to negotiate like a boss

  • The relationship between processing your emotions and releasing limiting beliefs

    Check out La Mala Mujer Blog at her Instagram – @lamalamujerblog 

    Ready to make a career change?

I got you! Download our 20-page FREE guide to get career clarity on where you want to go next.

Full Episode Transcript:

 

Outro:

Hey, are you thinking about changing careers? Then you need to head over to my website, ecmpodcast.com, and sign up to get your free 20 page guide that I wrote with YOU in mind. I wrote this guide to help you change careers and get really clear on what it is that you want to do next. Career clarity is key to a career transition journey. All right, can’t wait to hear what you think about it. Have a great week.

Episode 46: How To Figure Out Your Next Career Move, Pt. 1 (Solo Episode)

Episode 46: How To Figure Out Your Next Career Move, Pt. 1 (Solo Episode)

On Episode 46, Priscilla shares how a Design Thinker mindset can help you figure out your next career path!

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If you’re someone that has trouble deciding what to do NEXT in your career path, then check out today’s episode on how Design Thinking can help you decide and move forward.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

  • What design thinking means, and why you should use it for the ambiguous career exploration process

  • The importance of figuring out where you are today and how you’e doing in all areas of life (love, health, play and work)

  • Building your compass for your move by understanding your life and work views 

  • How you can start this career exploration process today 

Ready to make a career change?

I got you! Download our 20-page FREE guide to get career clarity on where you want to go next.

Full Episode Transcript:

 

Outro:

Hey, are you thinking about changing careers? Then you need to head over to my website, ecmpodcast.com, and sign up to get your free 20 page guide that I wrote with YOU in mind. I wrote this guide to help you change careers and get really clear on what it is that you want to do next. Career clarity is key to a career transition journey. All right, can’t wait to hear what you think about it. Have a great week.

Episode 44: What It’s Like To Work as a Latina In the Environmental Justice Space, with Phoebe Romero

Episode 44: What It’s Like To Work as a Latina In the Environmental Justice Space, with Phoebe Romero

On Episode 44, Phoebe Romero shares her experiences working within the environmental justice space!

44. What It’s Like To Work as a Latina In Climate Change, with Phoebe Romero

Are you passionate about climate change and interested in using your career path to literally make the world a better place? Then you can’t miss Phoebe Romero’s story – Phoebe is a “fronterista” – a woman who grew up on the Texas-Mexico border and made her way to Brown University in Rhode Island.

Have you ever thought about finding a job within the environmental justice space, but didn’t know where to begin? This is the perfect primer episode for you!

What you’ll learn from this episode:

  • How Phoebe got involved with environmental justice and climate change issues 

  • The different types of jobs that exist in both private and public sector within climate change work

  • How Phoebe stepped into a historic freeze and crisis moment as Environmental Program Coordinator in Austin, Texas

  • What it takes to break into the environmental justice space and what it’s like as a BIPOC 

Ready to make a career change?

I got you! Download our 20-page FREE guide to get career clarity on where you want to go next.

Full Episode Transcript:

 

Outro:

Hey, are you thinking about changing careers? Then you need to head over to my website, ecmpodcast.com, and sign up to get your free 20 page guide that I wrote with YOU in mind. I wrote this guide to help you change careers and get really clear on what it is that you want to do next. Career clarity is key to a career transition journey. All right, can’t wait to hear what you think about it. Have a great week.