This post lists the twelve lessons I learned in my first year of changing careers at 40. The journey of changing careers at 40 is like taking a cross-country road trip. You have a destination in mind, but you aren’t fully…
Career Change Strategy: Free Certification Courses Online
This post shares how adding a certification to your online profile or resume will make it easier for career pivoters to stay competitive in a brand new space. It’s not easy getting your foot in the door when you are…
How Anyone Can be a Content Creator- Without Having to Dance Online
This post explains what is a content creator and how everyone can become one without having to be on TikTok or the pressure of going viral.When we were stuck inside for close to a year, we relied on social media…
How A Passion Project Sparked My Career Pivot
This post is how a side project turned passion project launched my career change and led to some surprising opportunities.In early 2020, I was laid off and was completely surprised by it. I thought my job as a merchandise buyer…
How to Build Self-Esteem and Why We Lose it Easily
This post reveals how we can lose our self-esteem as adults and how to build your self-esteem starting today.When we were younger we were told that we could do anything if we believed in ourselves. We didn’t even need to…
Building a Community and Finding Your Tribe
This post shares how to find a community and how to build an online community of your own. A community can help you through a transition in your life.A community can give you specific advice or support that not even…
What Is Making You Self-Sabotage Your Future and Career?
This post explains what self-sabotage behaviors show up when it comes to our goals and careers. And how we stop ourselves from getting in our own way. You talk yourself out of doing something. You can’t press send until it is…
How to Market Yourself Without Feeling Uncomfortable
This post shares 7 tips on how to market yourself without feeling awkward or self-centered. You are diligently building your personal brand by posting content consistently and being mindful of the type of content that you are posting on LinkedIn…
How to Build a Personal Brand During a Career Pivot
This post breaks down the key components to building a personal brand when you are career pivoting without having to share it on LinkedIn (yet).Deciding to pivot your career is an exciting new adventure that also requires pivoting your personal…
What To Do When You’ve Been Laid Off From Work
This post provides a guide on what to do if you know a layoff is coming, if you have been laid off, and what helps after you have lost your job. A layoff can be a traumatic and life-altering change. Sometimes,…
What is Personal Branding? Should You Care More About It?
This post is about personal branding and why we should care more about your personal brand online. When you think of branding, your thoughts might go straight to a company like Apple or Nike. Just seeing their logo, you already…
