Career Contessa

Hustle culture is our collective need to work harder and more efficiently. It idolizes early hours, late nights, and prioritizes productivity above all else. It encompasses a rise and grind culture that glamorizes leaving your 9-5 and diving into entrepreneurship all while feeling an urgency to compete with others doing the same thing. It’s exhausting and often leads to burnout. In this episode, we are going to discuss hustle culture and the reason people are fed up with it, plus tips on how to escape the toxic hustle culture mindset. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Productivity Powerhouse: https://bit.ly/3g22VGS Sponsors: Athleta: https://bit.ly/3gjTnWm Freshly: https://bit.ly/2SfF6Cd Synergy: https://bit.ly/34TV1sr   Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Great Resignation is a recent term that some of you may have heard floating around. It refers to the post-pandemic “quit your job” movement fueled by a lot of pandemic uncertainty and pandemic-related epiphanies. On this episode of The Femails we are going to talk about two things: 1) What is the great resignation and is it really happening? 2) How to know whether you should quit your job. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   CC Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3bpzfAP Remote Control: https://bit.ly/remote-control-course Laid Off Article: https://bit.ly/3uIrI6C The Great Resignation: https://bloom.bg/3uHfDyT Sponsors: SafetyWing: https://bit.ly/3hSMkGA Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A couple of weeks ago we made a post on Career Contessa’s Instagram about some of our least favorite workplace jargon. Turns out, a lot of you had strong feelings about other workplace jargon that annoyed you. We read through so many funny and frustrating phrases that we were inspired to turn it into a podcast episode. That’s why in this episode we are going to talk about corporate workplace jargon—the phrases that you may constantly hear at your workplace. We are going to break down the meaning of 10 phrases and provide you with alternatives of what you could say.  Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   CC Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3bpzfAP Critique Crash Course: https://bit.ly/3ubjDHk Critical Problem Solving 101: http://bit.ly/2lDXLas Interpersonal Communication 101: http://bit.ly/2Pdu5yV Sponsors: Athleta: https://bit.ly/3u4ZT8i SafetyWing: https://bit.ly/3hSMkGA Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last week, we reached out to you all, the Career Contessa listeners and readers, to find out whether you had any specific career questions we could cover on the podcast. The response was overwhelming. So we decided to dedicate an entire episode to addressing your questions and providing some quick fixes and solutions to your career problems. That’s why on this episode we’ll be answering 15 career questions submitted by you, The Femails listeners. We’ll be covering everything from how to effectively job search, to how to deal with competitive coworkers, to knowing what salary to ask for, and much more.   Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   CC Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3bpzfAP The Salary Project: http://bit.ly/2LhpIQN Career Transition Road Map: http://bit.ly/30tXo2a Career Vision Resource: http://bit.ly/2XMxMQ0 When to Quit Article: https://bit.ly/3fyjGYr When Not to Quit Article: https://bit.ly/33XkS2j Toxic Bosses Article: http://bit.ly/hate-my-boss Toxic Coworkers Article: http://bit.ly/2M90Ee8 Working Mom Article: https://bit.ly/33XuJVT Success Article: https://bit.ly/2QCREms The Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/3efA8MU Sponsors: Bev: https://bit.ly/3duzlrZ Athleta: https://bit.ly/3u4ZT8i Freshly: freshly.com/femails Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes you know when a company is not a great fit for you. Whether you notice it in a job interview, 5 months into working at a company, or 5 years into working at a company, there’s one thing that’s definitely true: toxic workplaces can lead to stress, burnout, and serious disruptions in your normal life. On this episode we’ll be discussing our own personal experiences with toxic work environments and 5 red flags to absolutely avoid in a company. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   CC Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3bpzfAP Unfocused at Work: https://bit.ly/3f3yttW Kea:  Hire Kea As A Mentor: https://bit.ly/3sj9DMb Follow Kea: https://bit.ly/3bSEv0n Connect with Kea on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2Q8H32k  Get Kea’s Free Mini-Course for Overcoming Your Fears: https://keameyersduggan.com/  Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Languishing. Many of us are doing it without even being aware of what “it” is. Languishing is not burnout and it’s not quite depression, but it’s sort of like a cousin to both. Languishing is a feeling of stagnancy, emptiness, and aimlessness.  The danger of languishing is that it can grow to become depression or an anxiety disorder. If this sounds familiar to you, listen up. On this episode we’ll be discussing why so many of us are languishing and why putting a name to a feeling helps and 5 pieces of advice on addressing your emotions both at work and in your personal life. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Follow Kea: https://bit.ly/3bSEv0n Hire Kea As A Mentor: https://bit.ly/3sj9DMb A Guide to Working With Me: https://bit.ly/3e2bBvI Adam Grant for NYT on Languishing: https://nyti.ms/3t1ESuX Hire Kea As A Mentor: https://bit.ly/3sj9DMb Get Kea’s Free Mini-Course for Overcoming Your Fears: https://keameyersduggan.com/   Sponsors: Ember: https://bit.ly/2Qj4eHg Bev: https://bit.ly/3duzlrZ   Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s pretty obvious that our careers have a huge impact on our finances, but your finances also have a huge affect on your career. Being financially stable gives you more options in your career and allows you to have a solid foundation to make choices from. That stability can make a huge difference if you need to leave a job you hate, take a career risk, or if you want to start your own business. Plus, studies have shown that employees who are stressed about their finances are less productive at work. The more you stay on top of your finances, the less stressed you’ll feel. That’s a win for your finances, career, and health! Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   The Salary Project: http://bit.ly/2LhpIQN Finance E-Guide: https://bit.ly/3sWyZPE Gimme Script: https://bit.ly/2BkRQ1K Food Budget Resource: http://bit.ly/2sw2kTR   Expert: Follow Kea: https://bit.ly/3bSEv0n Hire Kea As A Mentor: https://bit.ly/3sj9DMb Get Kea’s Free Mini-Course for Overcoming Your Fears: https://keameyersduggan.com/ Sponsors: Ember: https://bit.ly/2Qj4eHg Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dealing with and working to overcome self-doubt is a common hurdle to progress -- especially career progress. Struggles with self-doubt can: keep you from speaking up or advocating for yourself, cause you to settle for roles don’t reflect your true potential, make you reluctant to trust your decision-making abilities, give you pause when you really want to ask for a raise or promotion, keep you in a job that kills your spirit each and every day...AND MORE. That’s why on this episode we discuss whether impostor syndrome is real and 4 steps to overcome feelings of self-doubt. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Follow Kea: https://bit.ly/3bSEv0n The Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/3efA8MU HBR Article: https://bit.ly/2RRwWiX Hire Kea As A Mentor: https://bit.ly/3sj9DMb Get Kea’s Free Mini-Course for Overcoming Your Fears: https://keameyersduggan.com/   Sponsors: Vionic Shoes: https://bit.ly/2Q5Jdz9 Bev: https://bit.ly/3duzlrZ Ember: https://bit.ly/2Qj4eHg   Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Contrary to what it may feel like, you don’t have to wait for a new year, a birthday, or a new job opportunity to reinvigorate your career. You can start over or do a reset whenever you want—halfway through the year, or at 3pm on a Tuesday. You can make today the start of setting up your career for success. That’s why on today’s episode we’ll be discussing why everyone should practice professional development and what career “success” even looks like. Plus, listen to learn 3 ways to set yourself up for career success. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Follow Kea: https://bit.ly/3bSEv0n Power Moves Book:  https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ  Hire Kea As A Mentor: https://bit.ly/3sj9DMb Get Kea’s Free Mini-Course for Overcoming Your Fears: https://keameyersduggan.com/ Sponsors: Vionic Shoes: https://bit.ly/2Q5Jdz9 Public Goods: https://bit.ly/3vTzsVu Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Much of our days, our purpose, and our identities revolve around not who we are, but what we do. When we meet someone new for the first time, how often do we strike up a conversation surrounding how we make our living? Unless we are finding meaning and purpose in our careers, or using the gifts and talents we have been given, we may not find contentment in the workplace. On today’s episode we will be discussing the importance of career satisfaction and 5 steps to take in order to achieve career satisfaction. Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Follow Kea: https://bit.ly/3bSEv0n The Job Search Academy:  https://bit.ly/3dDxe42 How to Find Meaning and Purpose at Work: https://youtu.be/g0TC9rCmz_k Hire Kea As A Mentor: https://bit.ly/3sj9DMb Kea’s Free Mini-Course for Overcoming Your Fears: https://keameyersduggan.com/ Unhappy at Work Quiz: https://bit.ly/3sVTsF5 Dysfunctional Workplace Episode: https://apple.co/3s5WXs9 Sponsors: Vionic Shoes: https://bit.ly/2Q5Jdz9   Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.