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Career Bitches

Career Bitches

By Marcelle & Ann | Career Valet

Join career bitches Ann and Marcelle for an irreverent romp through their insanely interesting lives as professional writers and career experts at Career Valet. They cut through the workplace bullshit and give it to you straight. New episodes drop every Monday morning to get your week off to a great start. Find us at www.careervalet.com.
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Career BitchesJun 06, 2022

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Trust the Process

Trust the Process

Season 4 Episode 44 | Trust the Process

Weekly Bitch: Lack of attention to detail

In the final episode of season 4, Ann and Marcelle wrap up with a no-bullshit discussion of how challenging it can be to engage in the resume-writing process at Career Valet.

Some highlights:

  • Revamping or rewriting your resume is difficult, even when you have professional help
  • It's normal to freak out when navigating a big change, like shifting careers or changing jobs
  • Learn which 3 questions to ask yourself before you begin your work with us

Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Valet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and learn about available career and resume services.

Nov 27, 202330:55
Imposter Syndrome

Imposter Syndrome

Season 4 Episode 43 | Imposter Syndrome

Weekly Bitch: Thoughts about Palestine in lieu of a weekly bitch

This week, Ann welcomes guest Deiadre Rauch to the show to talk about imposter syndrome. Deiadre is an International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and an adjunct faculty member at the Institute for Transformational Leadership at Georgetown University.

Some highlights from the conversation:

  • The idea is real, but is it a syndrome or a phenomenon?
  • Imposter syndrome isn't just about our careers ... parents can feel like imposters, too
  • Self talk and internal thoughts matter!
  • Own your story and celebrate successes

Learn more about Deiadre and find resources to access your own inner leader. Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Valet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and learn about available career and resume services.

Nov 20, 202341:16
Mad About Interviews

Mad About Interviews

Season 4 Episode 42 | Mad About Interviews

Weekly Bitch: Inconsiderate hiring processes

This week, Ann welcomes guest Jennifer Horton back to the show to talk about the interviewing process ... again! As professional women, they've interviewed far and wide and have a lot to vent about.

Some highlights:

  • Don't lie to candidates about timelines - be upfront!
  • Hiring processes need to be more people-oriented vs. "candidate" oriented
  • Ann and Jennifer are smart and have a lot of solutions to hiring problems ... but HR departments probably don't want to hear about them

Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Valet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and learn about available career and resume services.

Nov 13, 202341:32
Other Duties as Assigned

Other Duties as Assigned

Season 4 Episode 41 | Other Duties as Assigned

Weekly Bitch: What is your "authentic self"

This week, Marcelle and Ann welcome guest Ryan Shay, federal lobbyist and Hill veteran, to talk about how to have a successful career in politics and government. Some highlights:

  • Start close to home with a local representative or political campaign
  • Assess your tolerance for risk and uncertainty - stable job seekers, this is not the space for you
  • Votes matter, but the effect of your vote can take time
  • Watch C-Span!

Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Valet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and learn about available career and resume services.

Nov 06, 202351:17
Life By Design

Life By Design

Season 4 Episode 40 | Life By Design

Weekly Bitch: Wifi in Baltimore sucks

This week, Ann welcomes guest Josselyne Herman-Saccio, master coach, founder of The Art of Being Unmessable With, and all around badass to talk about the trap of the work-life "balance." Some highlights:

  • Your context determines your reality, so take stock of the lens with which you view the world
  • Being right is the best drug in the world
  • Cheese is LIFE
  • How to get connected to your vision and live your dreams

For amazing resources connect with Josselyne and make sure you take advantage of her free gift!

Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Valet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and learn about available career and resume services.

Oct 30, 202338:58
Personal Branding

Personal Branding

Season 4 Episode 39 | Personal Branding

Weekly Bitch: LinkedIn connections requests that suck

This week, Marcelle welcomes guest Stephanie Ward, business and marketing mentor of Firefly Coaching, to talk through ways to market yourself and create your personal brand. Some highlights:

  • Develop your personal brand and take it with you
  • How to build the relationships you actually want, that will help you reach your personal goals
  • Figure out what's blocking you from showing up, and address your fears of putting yourself out there

Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Valet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and learn about available career and resume services.

Oct 23, 202338:18
Negotiating Salary

Negotiating Salary

Career Bitches

Season 4 Episode 38 | Negotiating Salary

Weekly Bitch: Social media expectations at work

This week, Marcelle and Ann welcome guest Brandon Bramley, founder of The Salary Negotiator (www.thesalarynegotiator.com), to get the dirt on when, why, and most importantly how to negotiate your salary. Some highlights:

  • Negotiating salary is very common and expected - you won't lose the job offer!
  • Base salary is only one part of the overall compensation package
  • Negotiating should be a friendly exchange, not an aggressive winner-take-all throwdown

Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Valet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and learn about available career and resume services.

Oct 16, 202338:00
Global Nomads

Global Nomads

Career Bitches

Season 4 Episode 37 | Global Nomads

Weekly Bitch: Time zones with a global team

This week, Marcelle and Ann welcome guest Kathleen Di Paolo, CEO at Wanderers Wealth to talk about the realities of living the digital nomad dream. Some highlights:

  • How to move abroad and maximize your tax benefits / figure out the right tax structure
  • Bali sounds amazing - we want to go!
  • There are over 50 countries with digital nomad visas - listen to get Kathleen's top 5

And please, for the love of god, check out her AMAZING insta account!

Can't get enough of the bitches? Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Valet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and learn about available career and resume services.

Oct 09, 202339:59
Love Languages
Oct 02, 202348:42
Odd Jobs
Jul 17, 202341:22
Job Search Like a Pro
Jul 10, 202345:11
Be Your Own Cheerleader!
Jun 26, 202342:22
Tales from HR
Jun 19, 202335:28
What Is Social Work?
Jun 12, 202345:41
Creative and Curious
Jun 05, 202328:58
Remote Work
May 29, 202344:36
Own Your Power
May 22, 202345:40
Imperfectly Perfect
May 15, 202340:16
U.S. Job Market

U.S. Job Market

Career Bitches

Season 3 Episode 26 | U.S. Job Market

Weekly Bitch: Too many meetings!

This week on Career Bitches, Marcelle and Ann of Career Valet welcome Stephanie Ferguson, director of global employment policy and special initiatives at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Marcelle and Stephanie chat about trends in the U.S. job market, and the good, the bad, and the ugly about hiring. Check out more from the Chamber of Commerce at their website.

Stephanie Ferguson is the director of global employment policy & special initiatives at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ferguson's portfolio is comprised of unemployment insurance and international labor policy. Ferguson also oversees the U.S. Chamber's Data Centers. In this role, Ferguson keeps the Chamber’s members and audience informed about the current state of the workforce, advocates for unemployment insurance modernization, and represents the Chamber and U.S. employers’ international labor interests through various working groups, serving as a delegate to the International Labor Conference, and attending various business and human rights conferences.

Ferguson began her career working for Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) and subsequently worked on the public policy team at Amazon. She earned her B.A. in Political Science and Spanish Language & Literature as well as her Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Nevada.

America Works Data Center

Employer Roadmap: Childcare Solutions for Working Parents

Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at Career Valet, and learn about available career and resume services.

May 08, 202332:27
Workplace Bias
May 01, 202344:59
The Men Behind the Bitches
Dec 18, 202240:26
Leaving Well
Dec 12, 202241:17
Next Level Interviewing
Dec 05, 202236:28
Adaptive Leadership
Nov 28, 202251:13
Job Search Hacks
Nov 21, 202244:13
Thanksgiving
Nov 14, 202232:34
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Nov 07, 202224:30
Career Witches
Oct 31, 202242:13
How We Work
Oct 24, 202240:59
Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

This week Ann puts on her big girl pants and hosts the show alone! She also chats with guest and job-seeker Erinn Burgess who is making the leap from government to private sector work. Learn how to translate your experience for different industries and how to use our keyword hack to make sure your resume uses the right language for the jobs you're targeting. 

Oct 17, 202249:01
Women Owned, Women Run

Women Owned, Women Run

Marcelle and Ann welcome guests Melissa Mathews and Tia Over, the CEO and COO of Spring Green Communications. It turns out four women in the communications field have a lot to talk about! Don't miss their discussion about moving from NASA to running a business, embracing a remote workforce, and so much more. 

Oct 10, 202250:49
Tell Me Everything
Oct 03, 202249:28
Adulting

Adulting

Join Marcelle, Ann, and Jennifer for the last episode of season 1! The Career Bitches share what they wanted to be when they "grew up," and have a serious (for real!) discussion about unicorns, witches, and why you should never be a National Geographic photographer. 

Jul 18, 202238:45
Call the Bitches

Call the Bitches

This week Marcelle and Ann answer questions from listeners, including advice about when to bail on an employment situation, and how to network to find a new job.

Jul 11, 202231:50
On the Hill

On the Hill

Join Marcelle and Ann as they welcome guest Jen Daulby, and chat about everything from insider Capitol Hill gossip to girl scout cookie faves.

Jen Daulby is a member of the senior leadership team at Indigov, a government tech startup company that provides modern constituent services platforms for elected officials and their staff. She supports operations and growth as the company’s Chief of Staff and leads a wide array of strategic initiatives including supporting the United States House of Representatives.

Jul 04, 202247:09
Level UP

Level UP

Marcelle and Ann welcome guest Carolina Reese to discuss moving up and moving on in your career. 

Carolina (she/her) firmly believes in the phrase “if you can see it, you can be it.” She uses her training in photography/videography and arts education to create content that highlights the gaps in visual culture and improve representation in media. Formerly as a documentary photographer and videographer, she documented birth stories, maternal health issues, refugee resettlement, and used those visual stories to provide visual culture and media literacy education. Carolina graduated from the Parsons School of Design with a degree in Fashion Design and has a BBA in International Finance and Marketing from the University of Miami and an MA in Art Education from the University of Florida. She brings over 20 years of experience across a number of industries including: finance, healthcare, education, fashion, and creative arts.

Carolina was born in Bogota, Colombia, grew up in South Florida, and is currently living in Maryland with her family. When not working, Carolina likes exploring vegan restaurants in new places, endurance sports (she’s an Ironman), and spending time with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. 

Jun 27, 202247:22
Psych Edition

Psych Edition

Our kick ass writer and resident social worker Jennifer Horton joins Career Bitches this week to discuss the psychology of job hunting. Other highlights include lots of real talk (obv) and insight into our internal processes.

Jun 20, 202243:13
Crypto & the Future

Crypto & the Future

Career Bitches welcomes reformed lawyer and financial expert Erika Knierim to talk crypto, robots, the '90s, and SO MUCH MORE!

Erika is an experienced attorney, finance professional and creative producer with 13 year’s experience helping artists and institutional clients move their brand into the 21st Century. As the Founder and Principal of Nomic Consulting, Erika hopes to make blockchain and NFT technology accessible to all. She works together with clients to provide customized go-to-market strategies built on in-depth industry knowledge, research-driven insight and an unwavering focus on clients’ needs. https://www.nomic-consulting.com/

Jun 13, 202255:15
Recruiting 101

Recruiting 101

Career Bitches welcomes guest Sarah Avendaño this week to discuss recruiting, activism, and more!

Sarah is the vice president and senior search associate at Koya Partners. She has extensive international recruitment and staffing experience. and has successfully partnered with global clients such as BRAC International, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, IPPF/WHR, Americares, Amnesty International USA, World Animal Protection, the Equality Fund, Center for Victims of Torture, Water For People, Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), JA Africa, and MCE Social Capital. Before joining Koya, she worked for Euromonitor International in Chicago, a UK-based global market intelligence firm that provides strategic research services for consumer markets. She served as a senior member of the project staffing and development team, responsible for recruitment, training, and project staffing across 30+ countries in the Americas.

Passionate about issues of social justice, she is a co-facilitator for Race Conscious Dialogues, a community anti-racism program in Oak Park, IL. Sarah received her BA in communication from St. Louis University. Two of four university years were spent in Madrid, Spain and she is fluent in Spanish. She lives in the Chicago area with her family.

Jun 06, 202241:22
Bitches Lead the Way

Bitches Lead the Way

Marcelle and Ann welcome guest Danielle Droitsch to discuss leadership and showing up with your authentic self! Danielle is a certified executive coach who works with senior leaders in the environmental nonprofit and government sectors. She helps leaders navigate career growth, change, and success in a way that reflects their personal goals for work-life balance and fulfillment. She also has three decades of experience working as a senior law and policy leader for many national and international nonprofits in the conservation and environmental sector.

May 30, 202255:41
Time to Pivot

Time to Pivot

It's never too late to make a change! This week, Marcelle and Ann chat about changing careers and their personal journeys from consulting and law, to running their own businesses and working across industries. Get insight into how they each made the leap and reinvented themselves to reach their personal and professional goals.

May 23, 202237:51
Dream Team

Dream Team

This week Marcelle and Ann talk about the amazing team at Career Valet, with special guest (and team member!) Jennifer Horton. Don't miss extra fun horror stories about previous terrible work environments and how the CV team builds trust, respect, and fun times while staying totally virtual.

Jennifer is multi-passionate and insatiably curious, qualities that have served her well throughout her writing career. Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Emory University and a Master’s in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management from Clemson University. A perpetual student, she’s currently pursuing a second Master’s degree at the University of Tennessee School of Social Work. In addition to writing, she enjoys biking, bird watching, going for long walks, writing poetry, and spending time outdoors.

May 16, 202244:19
We Love Our Job

We Love Our Job

Marcelle and Ann talk shop about the work they do and why resume writing is actually ... wait for it ... FUN! Highlights include insider info about different industries, the amazing client base at Career Valet, and horror stories about our worst jobs ever.

May 09, 202235:26
Onboarding
May 02, 202240:20