Career Uprising
Lorraine Rise
Are you over 40, or even over 50, and feeling stuck or overlooked because of your age? Imagine if your experience was celebrated, not rejected.
On Career UpRising, Lorraine Rise shows professionals in the mid and late career stage how to combat ageism and up-level their careers. As a 2X career changer and seasoned recruiter, Lorraine knows the challenges of getting hired, especially when you’ve got gray hairs.
Whether you're ready for a complete career shift or just want to take your current role to new heights, Lorraine shares the insights, strategies and inspiration you need to make it happen. No more feeling resigned to a job that doesn't fulfill you.
Tune in to discover how to:
- Position your age as a competitive advantage
- Break free from a toxic work environment
- Negotiate a higher salary and better benefits
- Find meaningful work that aligns with your values
- Beat out younger candidates for your dream role
It's time to master your next career move and write the next empowering chapter of your professional story. Career UpRising is your roadmap.
On Career UpRising, Lorraine Rise shows professionals in the mid and late career stage how to combat ageism and up-level their careers. As a 2X career changer and seasoned recruiter, Lorraine knows the challenges of getting hired, especially when you’ve got gray hairs.
Whether you're ready for a complete career shift or just want to take your current role to new heights, Lorraine shares the insights, strategies and inspiration you need to make it happen. No more feeling resigned to a job that doesn't fulfill you.
Tune in to discover how to:
- Position your age as a competitive advantage
- Break free from a toxic work environment
- Negotiate a higher salary and better benefits
- Find meaningful work that aligns with your values
- Beat out younger candidates for your dream role
It's time to master your next career move and write the next empowering chapter of your professional story. Career UpRising is your roadmap.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 12, 2018 • 26min
#30 Why Employers Love Emotional Intelligence
Landing a great new job is about much more than knowledge and education. When it comes to career development, Lorraine is a firm believer that emotional intelligence is actually more important than intellectual intelligence. Discover the most sought after “soft skills” that employers are actively screening for and how you can position yourself as a desirable candidate.
Nov 5, 2018 • 28min
#29 How to Stay Motivated In Your Job
Many people struggle with feeling satisfied in their jobs. They’ve accepted boredom as normal and adopted the philosophy that “work is just work.” As a result, they’ve stopped setting big goals and feeling inspired. Lorraine’s mission is to change that philosophy and show people how to take responsibility for their own motivation and career advancement. Hear her perspective on how to stay motivated, engaged and inspired—even in your current job.
Oct 29, 2018 • 27min
#28 Returning to the Workforce with Confidence
Getting back in the workforce after an absence can be intimidating. Many people don’t know what steps to take to transition back into the workforce and remain competitive and viable in the job market. Today’s episode will outline practical steps you can take to get back into the game with ease and confidence
Oct 22, 2018 • 25min
#27 Lessons From My Career
In this personal episode, Lorraine shares the highs and lows of her career so far. She’ll share stories, insights and inspiration while revealing her biggest success and biggest lessons and the most important actions you should take right now for career advancement.
Oct 15, 2018 • 29min
#26 Breakthrough To Your Future (And Find Your Ideal Career!)
How do you know what your ideal career is? And how do you take steps to get there? It’s not easy to find the courage to pursue something you’ve never done before. Lorraine will guide you through the "big picture' spiritual aspects of changing careers and setting big goals. She'll teach her personal technique for manifesting a new career so that you too can breakthrough to your future.
Oct 8, 2018 • 56min
#13 Turn Your Pain Into Your Power (Rebroadcast)
Too often we allow career setbacks to damage our confidence and hold us back from reaching our potential. In truth, challenges can actually propel us into deeper levels of personal growth. In today’s episode, Lorraine teaches listeners how they can turn their greatest career crisis into their greatest opportunity. Hear inspiring stories from Lorraine and her clients about challenges that they’ve overcome and how they turned their pain into their power!
Oct 1, 2018 • 31min
#25 Why You Should Change Jobs Every Five Years
Is it really best to stay at one employer as long as you can? It’s well-known that the days of company loyalty are gone, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Lorraine makes a compelling case for why changing jobs every five years can be highly advantageous. She also answers a listener question on the issue of “job hopping” and teaches you how to stay current and competitive in the job market.
Sep 24, 2018 • 25min
#24 Navigating The Mid-Career Crisis
The middle child, the mid-life crisis, the mid-career plateau. Being stuck in the middle is never easy. We all want to feel like we are making progress, reaching our goals and living the life that we deserve. What happens when you wake up at 45 years old and realize that you are in the wrong career? Or that you still have no idea what you want to do with your life? This happens more often than you think and you are not alone. Lorraine specializes in supporting mid- and late-career professionals with staying relevant, competitive and satisfied in their careers. Hear her actionable insights and strategies into getting over the mid-career blues.
Sep 17, 2018 • 27min
#23 Can Everyone Really Follow Their Passion?
Is it really possible for everyone to be happy with their jobs? Is “following your passion” just trite, worn-out self-help advice? There is a widespread belief in today’s society that work is just how we make a living and we shouldn’t expect it to be enjoyable. That doesn’t have to be true. You can, and should, follow your passion if you want to find lasting fulfillment and reach your potential. In today’s episode, Lorraine offers in unconventional perspective on this topic and explains how to finally enjoy your work, no matter what you do for a living.
Sep 10, 2018 • 23min
#22 Why Your Backup Plan Is Holding You Back
Do you avoid taking risks in your career because of the fear of failure? Conventional wisdom tells us to have a backup plan for everything that we do in life. In today’s episode, Lorraine challenges that theory and presents the argument that backup plans can become our crutch and keep us from reaching our potential. Lorraine will share stories from her own career and past clients who decided to ditch their backup plans and go big in their career!
