

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
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Apr 25, 2023 • 8min
Bonus Episode: Show Hiatus + What's Next For Career UpRising
The Career UpRising show is five years old this month. After 144 episodes, Lorraine is taking a hiatus for at least a few months. Hear more about her upcoming announcement and what's next for her personally and professionally.

Apr 24, 2023 • 28min
Your Job Is Not Your Identity with Sunny Khurana
Sunny is a two-time client at Career UpRising and has an incredible story to share. For anyone stuck in a long job search that isn't working, or experiencing burnout from their job, today's show will provide the inspiration and action items you need to make a change.

Apr 17, 2023 • 38min
Secrets To The Salary Negotiation with Alex Immel
There is a right and WRONG way to negotiate more money in a job offer. Making a mistake can cost you -literally! Listen to this interview with Alex Immel, a professional negotiation consultant, and learn exactly what to say to earn up to 20% more in your next job offer. Book a free call with Alex here: https://calendly.com/aleximmel/salary-negotiation-consultation-career-uprising

Mar 20, 2023 • 19min
#141 Breaking Into The C-Suite, Part 2: The Executive Job Search
How do you find an executive level job? There are nuances to an executive search compared to other jobs. Learn the do's and don'ts for anyone at the executive level, or reaching for it!

Mar 6, 2023 • 28min
#140 Breaking Into The C-Suite, Part 1: Interview with Mary Patry
What does it take to break the glass ceiling? Moving into the C-Suite is a goal of many clients. Learn what skills you need to advance your career into a leadership capacity. Mary Patry is an Executive Coach and former CIO who will share valuable insights.

Feb 20, 2023 • 17min
#139 Let Other People Judge You
Too often we get caught up in other people's opinions. Our boss, our spouse, or society at large. In a social media obsessed world, it seems like everyone has an opinion about us. How can you find peace and happiness in a world filled with so much judgement? Today's show will offer practical guidance for improving your relationship with yourself and those around you to benefit your career and every aspect of life.

Feb 6, 2023 • 25min
#138 How To Spot A Toxic Job Before You Take It
Many of Lorraine's clients want to know how to evaluate a company when they are interviewing for a new job. How can you know what a job will be like? Can you ever know the truth until it's too late? Lorraine will answer these questions. If you are in a job search, listen up!

Jan 23, 2023 • 30min
#137 Life After Teaching with Martha Paben
Martha Paben returns to the show! Listen to her first interview on episode 12 and then hear her update in today's show- 4 years later! Find out how she made the transition out of the public school system and what life is like in the corporate world.

Jan 9, 2023 • 26min
#136 The 2023 Job Market: How To Prepare
The job market is uncertain right now. Layoffs are happening in tech and finance. What can you do to prepare? Listen to this show for 5 strategies to make the most of the current economy and still thrive in 2023!

Dec 12, 2022 • 16min
#135 What I Accomplished (and Learned) in 2022
In the last show of 2022, Lorraine shares her personal and professional accomplishments and lessons learned and gives you the opportunity to do the same!