Your Next Move Podcast EP16: Next Move, Best Move Virtual Book Tour with special guest Christa Clarke
Join Kimberly in this Next Move, Best Move Virtual Book Tour with special guest Christa Clarke, founder and CEO of media platform Cubicles to Cocktails. In this episode, Kimberly and Christa take a deep dive into some of the hot topics from the book and answer some burning questions from their live listeners!
Tune in to uncover the vital role that relationships play in your career journey and learn the strategies to apply when developing strong relationships in your own networking circle. Kimberly and Christa also chat about personal and professional brands, navigating conflicts of interests, how to advocate for yourself, and much more. This is a conversation you do not want to miss!
KEY POINTS:
- The difference between a job and a career.
- When is it time to make your next career move?
- Things to consider when switching fields.
- The 4 people you need in your network.
- How to maintain relationships for the long haul.
- Strategies to secure your sponsor.
- Merging your personal and professional brands.
- How to leverage your brand and advocate for yourself.
- Navigating potential conflicts of interests.
- Kimberly's favorite exercise to use with clients.
- When is it time to revamp your resume?
- Qualities to look out for in a career coach.
QUOTABLES:
"We got to work hard, but really, where we need to be working twice as hard at is building our relationships."
"If you want to make sure that you're bringing your authentic self to the workplace and you're not code-switching every day, that means your personal and professional brand have to be intertwined."
GUEST RESOURCES:
Christa Clarke
IG: instagram.com/heychristaclarke/
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- Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com
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