Career Contessa

We’re taking a bit of a detour from our usual career advice to talk about a much less serious topic because we’re all about finding the balance between sharing glitter and glue. And let’s be honest—2020 wasn’t all bad. That’s why on this episode we’re sharing our team's highs, lows, favorite things, and hopes for 2021 Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Gift Guides: https://bit.ly/2KhEA2i Sponsor: Issuu: https://bit.ly/31PtqaP Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s episode is the fourth and final episode of a special 4-part series called “Black Women In…”, which will explore the ways Black women wind down, stay sane, and take care of themselves. Listen to Chei, Jasmin, Stephanie, and Neveah as they share their personal advice and experiences with all things self-care from emotional boundaries to what “wellness” means to them. Show Notes: Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Career Coaching Service: http://bit.ly/38FbDof Chei Burris Career Coach: https://bit.ly/2VYRPb7 Black Women In the Workplace: https://apple.co/2GI9Rd2 Black Women vs. White Privilege: https://apple.co/2SvTCSJBlack Women In The World: I’m Not Your Stereotype: https://apple.co/3jWm8Jk  Experts:Chei Burris LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/31VYerc Chei Burris Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ZaudlJ  Jasmine Anderson LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2AJBaAZ Stephanie Kimou LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3eeqmZh Stephanie Kimou Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Zdy01F Neveah Bradshaw LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3gEr1EP Neveah Bradshaw Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ZcoH25  Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pamela Neferkara, a strategic advisor and board director with a background in brand marketing and retail, joins to delve into the art of salary negotiations. The conversation covers essential tactics for discussing salary during interviews and raises, emphasizing preparation and confidence. They stress the value of salary transparency to promote equity and provide practical scripts for real-life situations. Additionally, they address the unique challenges faced by women and marginalized groups in these discussions, aiming to empower listeners in navigating courageous salary conversations.

We all wish retirement and money were things that just fell from the sky. But they don’t. Getting your money organized—and growing it to 7-figures and beyond takes a plan. Today we have author and Clever Girl Finance founder, Bola Sokuni, to break down where to start with creating your own portfolio. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Bola’s First episode: https://apple.co/2ugRQvX Save $1000 This Month! download: http://bit.ly/2ZX0CLe Experts Bola Sokunbi: https://bit.ly/3dZxo5L Grow Your Money: Learn How Investing Works: https://bit.ly/37NmVcy Clever Girl Finance: https://bit.ly/34yiHU7  Sponsor ISSUU: https://bit.ly/31PtqaP Georgetown MBA: https://bit.ly/3m35Xe1 Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Does the dream job exist? Thanks to shows like Netflix’s Emily In Paris, you might think “yes,” however, you might be happy to hear the dream job is actually a myth. Today we’re exploring why there’s no such thing as a dream job (hint, that’s great) and how we can use Emily In Paris as a case study for thinking about our own career paths and dealing with our own very real workplaces. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Figure Out Your Next Career Move: http://bit.ly/2SY4P04 Job Search Checklist: https://bit.ly/2EYnFiB There’s No Such Thing as a Dream Job—And It’s Great: https://bit.ly/3hC3oNf Why I Ditched the Idea of “The Dream Job”: https://bit.ly/3hQ8lm5 Sponsor:Georgetown MBA: https://bit.ly/3m35Xe1 Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Career Contessa turns 7! To celebrate our anniversary, the team is sharing the best career advice we’ve heard and the career lessons we wish we had known earlier. Take a road down memory lane with us—and grab some wisdom along the way. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Big Bodacious Goal guide: https://bit.ly/3dcO3l1  Sponsor Rory:  https://bit.ly/3lCU7b0   Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In our third episode of our “Black Women In…” series, Chei, Jasmin, Stephanie, and Neveah are back to discuss common stereotypes the world has about Black women. We’re addressing three common stereotypes that are toxic and destructive in the workplace and beyond. Quick disclaimer: adult language is used in this episode. Show Notes: Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Career Coaching Service: http://bit.ly/38FbDof Chei Burris Career Coach: https://bit.ly/2VYRPb7 Black Women In the Workplace: https://apple.co/2GI9Rd2Black Women vs. White Privilege: https://apple.co/2SvTCSJ   Experts: Chei Burris LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/31VYerc Chei Burris Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ZaudlJ Jasmine Anderson LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2AJBaAZ Stephanie Kimou LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3eeqmZh Stephanie Kimou Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Zdy01F Neveah Bradshaw LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3gEr1EP Neveah Bradshaw Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ZcoH25   Sponsor: Issuu: https://bit.ly/3lk5x2j   Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do you do great work while sitting near the same spot where you watch Netflix? How can you maintain and grow your network when you spend less time face to face? The key is to detach yourself from old ways of working and adopt new habits to match your new environment. On this episode, time management expert Laura Vanderkam shares her 5 tips on how to change these habits—all from studying how the most successful people work from home. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Disrupting Time Management episode: https://apple.co/2QKPdu7 Remote Control Online Course: https://bit.ly/34Tqcp7 Experts Laura Vanderkam: http://bit.ly/37IsmGN The New Corner Office: https://amzn.to/34cMzE7 The New Corner Office Podcast: https://bit.ly/30imAtO Laura’s schedule for parents: https://bit.ly/3cGDgA4  Sponsor: Azlo: https://bit.ly/33bvhIc Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s episode is with Lauryn Evarts Bosstick, the content creator and brand builder behind The Skinny Confidential, which is a blog, book, podcast, and a lot, lot more. Lauryn is well-known for her straightforward advice and this interview is no exception. She doesn’t hold back on sharing how she has scaled her brand and her unique revenue streams. Lauryn shares how she narrows down her endless ideas so she can actually execute and prioritize work, what she would do if she was starting out today, her morning routine, and so much more.  Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Expert Lauryn Evarts Bosstick / Blog: https://bit.ly/2GVkw3T The Skinny Confidential Instagram: https://bit.ly/32vOWlI Him and Her Podcast w/ Career Contessa: https://bit.ly/3mjlVl7  Sponsors Rory:  https://bit.ly/3lCU7b0 You Need a Budget’s free 34-day trial: https://bit.ly/2CgGWL0  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.

Gratitude. It’s something we hear a lot about. But what are gratitude letters? On today’s episode, we’ve got Nancy Davis Kho, author of The Thank You Project sharing her three steps for writing gratitude letters and cultivating happiness in the workplace. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Productivity Powerhouse Course: http://bit.ly/36rZyBQ Experts Nancy Davis Kho: https://bit.ly/2H1hafP The Thank You Project: https://amzn.to/3iACCpM  Sponsor You Need a Budget’s free 34-day trial: https://bit.ly/2CgGWL0 Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.