The Career Builder's Podcast
Stepping In, Stepping Up and Stepping Back in Your Career with Meg Applegate
Episode Summary
Not all career transitions are created equal! The seasons of life change, shifting the approach to your next career move. Award-winning resume writer Meg Applegate helps us explore the different detours and pivots you may take.
Episode Notes
Topics Covered
- Meg Applegate - Award-Winning Resume Writer, Certified Personal Branding Strategist, Job Search Coach & LinkedIn Profile Writer
- Not all career transitions are about traditional advancement - industry or job pivot, stepping back in the workforce, or promotions
- The impact of family and a pandemic on a woman's career vs a man's
- Ways to showcase your non-work skills on LinkedIn
- Risks and benefits of undertaking a career break
- The importance of repackaging your work history and non-work skills when returning to work
- How your identity plays a role in career transitions
- What to think about when returning to work
- Self-imposed barriers to career advancement, especially for women
- How to prepare for a step back from work
- Marketing yourself to your target market and telling your career story with purpose
- Kerri Twigg - Ep 74 - The Career Stories Method
- How telling your career story well can impact your confidence
- Loyalty might be holding you back from advancing in your career
- "Listen first"
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