Answer the Call | Christian Career Coaching
By Kelsey Kemp
Kelsey Kemp is an ex-tech consultant, multi-time founder, TEDx speaker, and career coach at TheCalledCareer.com who has helped hundreds of professionals make meaningful career pivots, from New York to New Zealand, lawyers to high school teachers, 21-65 years old.
Answer the Call | Christian Career CoachingAug 24, 2021
166: The Cover Letter That Changed Everything
We're discussing the stories of two different people who landed their DREAM jobs by thinking outside the box with their applications; one sent a cover letter like non other (we promise you've never heard of a cover letter like this!). The other shot her shot with a cold pitch email and landed the job. We know these stories will inspire you to get creative when applying to your dream job!
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
LinkedIn: The Called Career
165: How to Stand Out in Every Interview | Interview Series Pt. 6
In this final episode of the interview series, we dive into the final interview strategy that will help you stand out from the competition and land you the dream job. We guide you step-by-step through the process of creating a presentation that will make a lasting impression in your next job interview.
Thanks for tuning in to our Interview Series! Over the course of this series, we are breaking down everything when it comes to interviewing: the best interview prep techniques, what questions to ask, how to go above and beyond in the interview process, and much, much more!
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus
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Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
LinkedIn: The Called Career
164: What Questions to Ask in Your Interview | Interview Series Pt. 5
In this episode of the Interview Series, we dive into the techniques behind asking strategic questions throughout your interview, rather than getting stuck asking basic, unhelpful questions in the last 5 minutes. Listen to the end to hear an expert approach that will leave your interviewers stunned and help you stand out among the other candidates.
Welcome to our Interview Series! Over the course of this series, we are going to be breaking down everything when it comes to interviewing: the best interview prep techniques, what questions to ask, how to go above and beyond in the interview process, and much, much more!
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
LinkedIn: The Called Career
163: How to Reduce Your Interview Anxiety | Interview Series Pt. 4
Sweaty palms... forgetting your notes... nervous energy... sound familiar? If you are actively interviewing, then the interview anxiety is bound to hit you! It might even be hitting you before you start interviewing. That's why we are discussing all the ways to fight and work through interview anxiety in today's episode. That's right. You don't need to let it consume you! Listen to this episode to receive practical tips on how to address and work through the dreaded interview anxiety.
Welcome to our Interview Series! Over the course of this series, we are going to be breaking down everything when it comes to interviewing: the best interview prep techniques, what questions to ask, how to go above and beyond in the interview process, and much, much more!
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
LinkedIn: The Called Career
162: How to Answer Questions About Why You Left or Were Fired | Interview Series Pt. 3
Join us in this episode as we dive into how you can explain why you're leaving your current job and how to present the story in the best light during interviews. Whether you're leaving voluntarily, part of a mass layoff, or were fired, we'll provide valuable insights and structured responses to help you navigate these conversations with confidence. Tune in to gain practical tips and strategies for effectively communicating your career transitions and embracing new opportunities.
Welcome to our Interview Series! Over the course of this series, we are going to be breaking down everything when it comes to interviewing: the best interview prep techniques, what questions to ask, how to go above and beyond in the interview process, and much, much more!
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
LinkedIn: The Called Career
161: How to Answer Any Question They Ask You | Interview Series Pt. 2
Welcome to our Interview Series! Over the course of this series, we are going to be breaking down everything when it comes to interviewing: the best interview prep techniques, what questions to ask, how to go above and beyond in the interview process, and much, much more!
This week, tune in as we teach you how to prepare for ANY question they throw at you. Seriously! If you can handle these most commonly asked behavioral questions, then you will be well-equipped for any variation of the question they decide to use.
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
LinkedIn: The Called Career
160: The Most Important Interview Tip | Interview Series Pt. 1
Welcome to our Interview Series! Over the course of this series, we are going to be breaking down everything when it comes to interviewing: the best interview prep techniques, what questions to ask, how to go above and beyond in the interview process, and much, much more!
This week, tune in as we break down the single, most impactful prep technique you can do to feel more confident than ever before going into your next interview. We promise doing this one simple task will set you apart from all the other candidates interviewing for this position.
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
LinkedIn: The Called Career
159: The Future of Work: How the Labor Shortage Affects Your Job Search
In today's episode, we dive into the United States labor shortage and its impact on your job search. We discuss the dynamics shaping today's employment landscape and breakdown the sectors that are thriving amidst the shortage, ultimately helping you gain valuable insights and strategies for landing a job in an uncertain market.
We are also exploring the top 20 jobs projected to experience significant growth over the next decade to help you think outside the box about your next career move. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career journey, this episode provides actionable advice to navigate the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities presented by the evolving job market.
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp & Audrey Bagarus
Sources:
https://www.uschamber.com/workforce/understanding-americas-labor-shortage-the-most-impacted-industries
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
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158: Client Success Story | Pivoting from Corporate IT to Healthcare Talent Acquisition
In this episode, my former client, Michelyn Smith, shares how she clarified her calling and ended up pivoting from a Fortune 500 company to a completely new, and unexpected, industry. This journey was not without its fair share of doubt and hesitation, so tune in to hear about how Michelyn overcame these obstacles to land a job that aligns with her calling.
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
LinkedIn: The Called Career
157: How I Took a 5 Week Sabbatical and Why You Should Too
In this episode, Audrey Bagarus and I chat about WHY I started planning for this sabbatical (hello burnout), why it took 2 years, how we pulled it off, what we learned, why it actually GREW our business and advanced our careers, and why we think you should start planning a sabbatical of your own, whether you own a small business or have a traditional job.
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
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156: The Sacredness of Secular Work - why ALL of your work matters for eternity with Jordan Raynor
Does your work actually matter for eternity? Sadly, most believers don’t think so.
That’s why I sat down with my all-time favorite nonfiction author and HERO in the faith and work space, Jordan Raynor, to discuss his latest (and maybe greatest) book, The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel).
And in honor of the book’s release today, I finally get to share it with you.
I can hardly believe how much wisdom he packed into this one conversation, sharing:
- Some of the biggest lies and twisted truths perpetuated by the western evangelical church about work
- Why treating the Great Commission as the only commission ironically makes us much less effective at spreading the good news
- The key to seeing how 100% of your time at work matters to God
- Why abridging the gospel down to “the good news that Jesus came to save people from their sins” is to inadvertently accuse Jesus of being “loser instead of Lord”, and what the true message is instead
- The truth behind half-truths like “earth is our temporary home” and “we will worship for eternity” (this was huge for me)
- A summary of God’s plan for work from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22
And toward the end, I couldn’t help but ask, how is this book different than Every Good Endeavor - the book by Tim Keller that greatly influenced both my work and Jordan’s. You have to hear his answer. There is SO much life-altering information in The Sacredness of Secular Work that I can almost guarantee you haven’t heard.
Enjoy every minute of this interview with my hero, Jordan Raynor.
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
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Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
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155: Client Success Story | Tech Consulting to Financial Advising
In this episode, my former client, Kyle, shares his RIVETING story of leaving tech consulting to become a financial advisor - only AFTER God majorly intervened in the 11th hour of his job hunt. (Hint: we thought landscape architecture or client success management was going to be the winner. Financial advising wasn't really on the horizon until God made it abundantly clear!) Tune in to hear the full, wild story, as well as some of the profound lessons he learned along the way.
NOTE: This interview was recorded on Feb 6th, 2022. In the year since, Kyle has continued to flourish and feel confirmed as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. I'll have to have him on for a round 2 to share more updates!
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp + Audrey Bagarus
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
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154: Client Success Story | Lawyer turned Freelance Legal Copyeditor with Jonathan Bryant
In this episode, my former client, Jonathan Bryant, shares his story of leaving law to pursue UX Research, which actually didn't end up working out in the traditional sense, but put him exactly where he needed to be to realize copyediting was his thing. He is now the founder and freelance copyeditor behind Mercury Editorial Services, LLC.
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp + Audrey Bagarus
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
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153: How to Land a Corporate Job After Being an Entrepreneur: Maddie Sullivan's Story, Wedding Photographer turned CX Manager for Delta Vacations
In this episode, my former client, Maddie Sullivan, shares exactly how she pivoted from tech sales, to building a successful wedding photography business, to becoming the Senior Program Manager of Customer Experience (CX) for Delta Vacations.
She is an inspiration AND a wealth of knowledge, sharing specific tips and tactics we used to help her make a successful pivot back into corporate.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with the Answer the Call community, Maddie!
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp + Audrey Bagarus
Free career coaching resources:
- Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → Watch Here
- More of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → Download here
- Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → Schedule here
Connect with us:
Website: thecalledcareer.com
Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer
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152: 3 Steps to Explore New Career Options Over the Holidays
If you're on the hunt for a more fulfilling career, here are 3 steps you can take over the holidays (or anytime!) to effectively find your best career match.
In addition, I also share:
- The biblical case for why, as Christians, we can be the most free, secure, creative, and audacious people in our job searches
- How to break through analysis paralysis sponsored by lies about what it means to make career decisions “faithfully” (i.e. a biblical view of when to stay still vs take chances.
I hope you enjoy! See you next week to kick off 2024 :)
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151: Giving You Our 8 Step Career Coaching Process for FREE
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150: *BIG NEWS* It’s not just me anymore! Meet Audrey Bagarus and hear more about our story behind The Called Career
Answer the Call is BACK and better than ever with an all new look (coming THIS THURSDAY Dec 14th), AND an all new teammate!
In this episode, Audrey Bagarus and Kelsey Kemp answer all your honest questions like:
- How did we get into career coaching? What are our professional backgrounds?
- Why did you create The Called Career for christians?
- What are our faith backgrounds?
- How does faith impact the job search process?
- How did we discern our callings?
Dive deeper and get career coaching support from us by visiting our new website:
149: Client Success Story | Pivoting from Marketing to Starting a Health Coaching Business with Madison Zizmer
It can be scary to think about leaving your corporate job to start your dream business. That's why Madison is here to share the details behind her journey of discerning her calling, facing fears, creating a practical plan, and figuring out finances so she could step into a career she loves.
Now, as a soon-to-be Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, it's Madison's mission to help others get sustainable and vibrant restoration of their health by taking a holistic approach toward wellness in mind, body, and spirit.
In her one-on-one health coaching practice, she helps her clients to make manageable changes to their daily habits so they can feel like they're truly living life to the fullest.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Madison is now taking on beta clients. You can schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation call with her here: https://calendly.com/madison-zizmer
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148: A New Mindset on Receiving Your Calling through Acceptance of Sacrifice and Rejection
Everything changed for me when I was willing to lose it all. In this podcast, I share how holding on to "must haves" like a high salary or a high status job title might be holding you back from being able to perceive your true calling from God.
Christian career coaching support at www.thecalledcareer.com
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp
147: Don't Let Timing Take Down Your Faith
Having something you're hoping for that isn't here yet? This episode is for you.
Podcast Mentioned: God Knows with Lisa Whittle
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Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp
146: Client Success Story - Pivoting from Ministry to Corporate, $27k to $80k/yr with Alex Arpag
Want to learn how to make a major career pivot? There's no one better to be inspired by than Alex Arpag! Alex and I worked together last year to help him pivot from videography for a nonprofit ministry organization to client success management in tech, landing a whopping $53K salary increase without a traditional background for his new role.
Even crazier? Six months after recording this interview, he used the exact same process we worked through, primarily focused on networking, to land an even bigger opportunity at a dream organization, well surpassing the six-figure mark. It goes to show that A LOT can change in a year with hard work and persistence to keep putting yourself out there until you get the opportunity to serve in a role you were made for.
You're a legend, Alex! Let's do part 2 soon!
- Kelsey
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145: A Book That's Been Changing My Life Lately + A Note About God's Timing
Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn
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Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp
144: How to Move Through Resistance and Be Faithful with the Little Things so You Can Be Trusted with Big Things
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Kelsey Kemp
143: Do You Want God's Plan or Your Plan?
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Kelsey Kemp
142: Reconnecting with God Again (+ Scripture that Has Helped Me Do It)
Psalm 139, John 15:1-17, the book of James (5 chapters, quick read).
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Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp
141: A Prayer for Rejection and Disappointment (I'm in it With You)
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Kelsey Kemp
140: Releasing Perfectionism and Regret Over the Past
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Kelsey Kemp
139: Cast a Wide Net, Because You Don't Know What Will Land the Job You're Praying For
Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
Ecclesiastes 10:2
Proverbs 16:1, 16:9
Proverbs 4:6
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Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp
138: Why Spiritual Transformation Must Precede Career Transformation (What God Has Been Teaching Me Lately)
Additional Christian career coaching support available at www.thecalledcareer.com
Cheering you on,
Kelsey Kemp
137: How My Client, Savannah, and I Handled Some Major Plot Twists in Our Plan
I must say, when I hop on the phone with prospective clients, I get quite a few questions like, "Have you ever had a client get to the end of your program and realize, after pursuing one career idea for a while, they wanted to do something else?"
So for this week's podcast, I figured it would be fun if I had Savannah (a recent client) tell you her thoughts on that.
We had quite a few twists and turns trying out different ideas, but in the end, well...
You'll just have to listen to find out :)
P.S. Savannah is a Christian recording artist! She has an EP and music video out. It's amazing. Check her out on YouTube at Savannah Gibson!
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136: How to Know When a Life-Long Career Dream No Longer Fits You (Katy Roberts's Story)
How Katy Roberts disentangled a lifelong dream to be a doctor then found what she was called to do instead.
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135: How Jamie Pivoted from High School Dance Teacher to Marketing Manager in 6 Weeks
Tune in to hear how Jamie discerned that she was called to pivot from teaching high school dance to marketing, without any formal experience, in six weeks.
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134: How to Land a Job Without Applying (Mark's Story)
Tune in to hear how Mark used my informational interview strategy to land an ideal job with speed and ease.
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133: Amazing client story + How to trust God for good things
[00:00] Intro
[01:19] Story of a client who just launched her own business
[02:16] Why starting a business is scary, but worth it
[04:27] How this client's story had a surprising impact on someone else
[09:09] The power of trusting God for good things and borrowing the faith of others who have had the breakthrough you want
[10:46] Why wisdom isn't found in extremes
[00:10:55] Success is a game of managing emotions and fear to choose diligence
[00:13:38] Career change brings benefits to others through the power and encouragement of the testimony you'll earn
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132: Moving Through Resistance: What to Do When You're Feeling Stuck or Frustrated
We're back! In this episode, you'll hear how to move through resistance and what to do when you're feeling stuck in frustration, procrastination, and confusion. I share a biblical + practical process combining prayer and mindset shifts you can make to develop to become a resilient, action-oriented person who can make helpful strides toward resolution, even when times are tough.
Job seekers who know what to do (like networking outreach on LinkedIn), but aren't doing it, this is for you.
Timestamps:
[1:23] How to move through resistance
[4:42] Healing through the Word
[9:52] Crying out to the Lord
[13:18] Developing Authentic Relationship with God
[18:14] Resistance to the process
[22:20] Trusting God's guidance
[27:06] Surrendering to God's will
[30:41] Small habits for long-term success
[38:19] Boasting in Weakness
[40:22] Finding Strength in Weakness
[43:49] Faithfulness and stewardship
[47:52] Amazing testimonies and stories
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131: Kayla Lyons - How to create a big, authentic, faith-filled career (even if you feel unqualified)
Kayla remembers that day she was told, "You lack the qualifications for a career in journalism, therefore I cannot help or endorse you in the pursuit of media internships." by the dean of the journalism department at her university. Boy did she swiftly prove him wrong!
Kayla quickly paved her own way, cold calling news stations, until she landed internships that turned into a full time offer for a journalist position, that was immediately promoted into an offer to be an anchor after her boss saw her talent displayed through Kayla's YouTube channel.
She has gone on to become the recipient of the National Broadcasting+Cable’s Best Digital Multiplatform award, and was recognized by the Texas African American Museum as a Notable Woman of 2020. Kayla is also the FIRST full time African American Digital News Anchor in the United States.
Her drive to elevate her community led her to start her own digital marketing company where she currently serves as a Social Media Content Strategist, helping small to medium businesses optimize their digital footprint. Kayla's life goal is to walk out what it means to live an authentic, faith-filled life, and inspire others to do the same.
She graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing and Full Sail University with a Masters in Entertainment Business Management.
Connect with Kayla on LinkedIn
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130: Where I’ve been…(story time feat. crazy miracles)
Well…I thought I would just silently resume uploading episodes as usual after this 6 week hiatus, but this has been one of the most transformative seasons of my life. I think it would encourage you to know how God answered major prayers and turned my scarcity and fear into mind-blowing triumph.
So I’m here to share the honest details about what happened.
Hope you enjoy!
Kelsey
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129: Juliarose Childs - Advocating for yourself as a neuro-divergent professional + using negotiation to create your own career
No matter who you are or what kind of career you're aiming for, negotiation is a life-changing tool that will help you advocate your way into a career that aligns with how you work best...ESPECIALLY if you're a professional with ADHD, Dyslexia, or other neuro-divergent conditions.
Today I get the honor of introducing you to Juliarose Childs. She is the founder of Fe Negotiation, a company she created to equip womxn to advocate for themselves through negotiation preparation, practice, and personal coaching, offering a tangible way for every womxn to be involved in the fight for equal pay. Not only that, she also serves alongside another entrepreneur as the Integrator of the growth team at a legal tech startup, Skribe.ai.
While I couldn’t be more impressed with Juliarose’s gumption and creativity in the startup space, what I treasure even more about her is her generosity and openness in the way she shares about her journey with advocating for herself, as a professional learning to thrive with Dyslexia and ADHD.
Y’all should have seen the questions I came into this interview prepared to ask - I was fully ready to just talk about how to negotiate your compensation, but instead, we got an even richer conversation about how to advocate and negotiate EVERY part of your career, not just compensation, but even the roles itself, so you can thrive no matter what your circumstance is - even if you’re learning how to excel in systems that weren’t originally designed for neuro-divergent professionals like me and Juliarose.
It turns out we were both homeschooled after getting diagnosed with neuro-divergent conditions in our early years (me with ADD), leading to similar realizations about the school system and traditional corporate life not being environments that were made for us. In the process of figuring out a way to thrive, we both used an entrepreneurial spirit to figure out ways to make up our own careers by focusing on what we valued most. In it all, you’ll hear Juliarose share how you can advocate for yourself, no matter how you’re made and what you’re aiming for.
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128: Julia Arpag - Top recruiter answers YOUR questions about salary negotiation, resume tips, interviews, job hopping, and employment gaps
Today’s guest is Julia Arpag, a seasoned recruiter with 9+ years of experience now serving as Talent Team Lead for SecureVision, a staffing agency building champion teams for software companies.
We had A. BLAST. Talking all about, salary negotiation, resume and interview tips, as well as her perspective on common concerns like job hopping and employment gaps on your resume.
I can’t wait for y’all to hear her advice on all this. Enjoy!
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127: My friend, Laura Allen, and I share our testimonies (and how God called us to both quit our tech jobs and start podcasts 😅)
Teehee I have been WAITING to introduce y’all to my dear friend Laura Allen (lovingly called LA) who is the host of the Almost Somebody podcast.
Anytime we get together, we end up having a hot lava fire conversation about faith, living an adventurous life with God by being tuned into your specific purpose - and today was no exception! As per usual (as you can also hear in the interview we did together for her podcast), we ditch my traditional list of questions and go right into the heart of Laura’s testimony, in which God called her to leave a lucrative position in tech sales and go down more of a non-traditional route with a big vision in mind.
It’s crazy how much we can both relate in how God called us to faith, and to quit our tech jobs to start podcasts!
Further straying from convention, you’ll actually hear me join her in sharing some of the more personal pieces of my testimony in how God drew me into the decision to get re-baptized and fully commit my life to him as an adult in 2019.
Enjoy!
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Almost Somebody Podcast with Laura Allen
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126: Barrett Raven - Mastering time management, productivity, & setting healthy boundaries with work (especially if you're self-employed)
*This is coming from someone who had to work TWO FULL TIME JOBS at one point in his life!* → Barrett Raven is a math teacher turned TOP 50 real estate agent in one of the most competitive markets in the U.S. Talk about a career pivot!
In this conversation, you get to hear Barrett share all about:
1. Time management and productivity tips that helped him grow a thriving business (→ pssst....he worked full time in both teaching and real estate while he and his wife Kristen were growing their family of 2 into a family of 5...so he knows a thing or two about how we can make the most of our time!)
2. How to set healthy boundaries and expectations with clients and teammates so you can sustain a healthy work-life balance in a career that traditionally requires 24/7 client communications and support
3. How it's MORE THAN OK to have multiple chapters and changes in your career! (I love his perspective on this)
⬇️ LINKS ⬇️
Email Barrett anytime if you or a friend want an exceptional home buying experience here in Austin!
📧 barrettraven@gmail.com
🎥 Watch Barrett's Real Estate Advice on YouTube
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125: Tori Mae Hein - How to recover from placing your identity and worth in your work
Tori Mae Hein is the host of the For Eternity and Until podcast, as well as the creator of the Work from Worth course.
In this conversation, Tori so beautifully addresses big topics like:
- The key signs that show we're striving and working FOR a sense of worth instead of from it
- How we can have pride in our work without placing our identity in it
- How identifying your core values and spiritual gifts can help us identify which line of work is aligned with who God created you to be
- And you’ll even hear Tori weigh in on a big question I’ve had about why it’s increasingly less popular to want to be a mother.
⬇️ LINKS ⬇️
Get the Work from Worth course (use code CALLED for $20 off!): http://workfromworth.mykajabi.com/
Follow Tori on Instagram (10/10 recommend): https://www.instagram.com/torimaehein
Listen to her podcast, For Eternity & Until: https://linktr.ee/torimaehein
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124: Jacob Martin - How Crypto, NFTs, and Web3 will shape the future of life and work
Ok this week’s episode with NFT lawyer and investor, Jacob Martin, is downright epic.
No matter if you’re already invested in cryptocurrencies and NFTs or you have no idea what these technologies are, this conversation is for you.
In it, Jacob not only gives an introductory overview of these technologies and their potential uses, but we also explore three significant questions:
- Should these technologies matter to us, particularly as Christian professionals who want to have a redemptive influence in the marketplace?
- Why?
- What should we do about it?
Some other nuggets to the conversation you’ll hear are:
- With the future of crypto, artificial intelligence, and web3 and their goal to take out middlemen, should professionals like bankers, lawyers, accountants, and landlords start up-skilling in preparation of being replaced?
- How automations can be seen as an opportunity to return to God’s original vision and purpose for work, returning us back to our original callings put forth in Genesis chapter 1. Stick around to the end of our conversation for that one.
Alright. Enjoy!
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123: Emily Nemeth - Self-publishing, pivoting, moving cities, and having fun with your career
OK THIS WAS SO FUN! People like Emily are such a treasure: they turn ideas into things, trust their gut, don’t take it all too seriously (lol I’m terrible at this), and are just downright inspiring as they show us what can happen when you just go for it!
You'll hear Emily share:
- How she turned her iPhone photos into a book now being sold in select Barnes & Nobles, Fred Segal, Walmart online, Target, and Amazon
- How she pivoted from retail, to social media marketing, to ministry, to event planning, to project management
- How she moved her career from Dallas to Denver to NYC (including a rendezvous in Mexico, of course)
Enjoy!
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122: Patrick Farrell - How to hear from God and make Spirit-led career decisions
In this episode, you'll get the pleasure of hearing Patrick share:
- How God has spoken and guided him to make leaps of faith in his career
- How to discern your thoughts vs. God's thoughts
- Practices that have helped him cultivate a close relationship and communication with the Holy Spirit
- When to wait for God's guidance vs. when to just proceed with the next logical step
- Stories of when it was difficult to obey God's specific guidance in his life and career, and what he learned from it
- A few epic stories of miracles you can't miss!
If you're an entrepreneur or investor, follow along with Patrick's work at:
Patrick's recommended resources:
- Look into experiencing Sozo healing prayer ministry by emailing soco@national.cc or visiting ncc.re/sozo
- Learn more about how to understand every book of the Bible through the ancient eastern lens it was written through by listening to Marty Solomon's The Bema Podcast
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121: Gavin Menichini - entrepreneurship, real estate investing, and financial freedom by 30 | working with godly ambition
What. a. story. In this episode, Gavin shares:
- His career story of going from photography → to tech sales → to a leading role with Immersed, a virtual reality tech startup, all in less than 3 years out of college
- The testimony of how God provided in a BIG way after calling him to pivot into the highly competitive field of tech sales
- How he’s leveraged networking + tips for getting in touch with influential decision makers
- Investing and financial freedom through real estate and startups
- Thinking long-term, sacrificing a few years of lean hustle for a huge long-term reward
- His perspective on leading his career with godly ambition and surrender
Follow Gavin Menichini on LinkedIn to keep up his latest updates on Immersed! *Some very exciting news is coming soon!*
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120: How my client Ava pivoted from Structural Engineering to UX Research WITHOUT applying, going back to school, or taking a pay cut
Yep. Crazy right!? She even got a pretty exciting salary boost! (exact numbers shared at the end)
In this episode, you'll hear Ava share more about her coaching experience with me and how she:
- Decided it was time to leave 7 years of study and work as a Structural Engineer to pursue something totally new
- Carefully parsed through a huge number of job ideas, from Fire Fighting to Landscape Architecture, until she confidently realized UX Research was the perfect job for her
- Used my 5 step informational interview process as the secret sauce to A) clarify what she felt called to, B) find hidden job opportunities that aren't on LinkedIn, and C) gain a huge amount of leverage to land and negotiate the role and salary
- Successfully negotiated her salary, EVEN THOUGH she initially got caught off guard and threw out a low-ball number - she was still able to save it and come back strong!!
You have to hear this. Ava's story will encourage you to remember that:
- You're never too late or too pigeon-holed to pivot into something you'll truly love
- You CAN get paid (tremendously well, in many cases) to do tasks that don't feel like a job. In Ava's case, she loves just listening to people and giving them practical answers in return. It turns out UX Research is a profession that allows you to do that all day long!
- With the right strategy and support, you by no means have to go back to school or take a pay cut to land a job you feel called to
- People are SO kind to offer help and advice! That's why informational interviews, when approached the right way,
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119: Maria Pope - Taking chances, facing rejection, knowing when it's time to leave, and planning for financial freedom
In our FIRST ever video podcast (available on Spotify), Maria Pope and I chat about:
- How she broke into the startup / VC world at 23
- How to know it's time to look for a new job
- The crazy story of how she landed her dream gig at Republic
- How she overcomes fear of rejection when raising her hand for new opportunities
- Things we're learning about investing, financial empowerment, and how we're working toward financial freedom by thinking about our careers as multiple revenue streams
- "Job hopping" - have 6 to 12 month employment stints hurt Maria's resume? Have employers EVER brought it up in an interview? You have to hear this.
Maria's recommended books:
- In, But Not of: A Guide to Christian Ambition by Hugh Hewitt
- A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger
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118: How client Jaymie Fillebrown landed a job that merged her passions + negotiated a 15% raise
Think "following your calling" will require you to take a pay cut and waste all your past experience? THINK AGAIN! Before working together, Jaymie was burnt out in her software engineering job. Her old sense of being a bright high-achiever had been worn down over the years into a lack of motivation that spurred her to the realization that it was time to make a change.
Her story is one of God showing up in the biggest and seemingly impossible ways in the career story you get to hear today.
In this episode, you’ll hear Jaymie share:
- How she went from majoring in education, to becoming a software engineer, to wishing she could be a teacher but knowing she couldn’t because of the income she needed to make for her family and other life circumstances God called to her - then to the crazy moment when God made it all work and provided in spades
- Her story of learning NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GOD - Just ask and pair your prayers with strategic action
- The honest fears and doubts that came up along the way
- Why she almost didn’t work with me, but why she’s glad she did
- Details about how she got through a technical interview she didn’t know all the answers for
- How she negotiated her salary for the first time and landed an unprecedented 15% pay raise within her company
- And what it was about The Calling Academy that made a difference with it all
Go send Jaymie some love on LinkedIn after you listen to this episode! I can't wait to see what God does with the rest of her career.
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117: My honest 2021 in review, including stories, lessons, the future of The Called Career, and goals for 2022
*Whew* this is a big one! For the longest time, I didn't want to record this. Even though 2021 was a big year for professional wins, 2021 felt challenging, humbling, and complicated for me behind the scenes. I share some of the details and the lessons learned here in the hopes that it encourages and supports you.
In this 2021 review, you'll hear:
- The story of the year, told through highlights and hardships of each month
- Standout events that shaped me
- Commitments I'm making to myself for 2022
- Media that impacted me (TV, movies, podcasts, and books to remember)
- Goals for 2022
- The 9 biggest lessons learned / wisdom that changed me
- My new word for the year
While this diary-entry style podcast is much lengthier than usual, I hope it touches you. If you get to the end, it would mean the world to me to hear what you resonated with from your own 2021 experience. I'm just a quick DM away @kelsey_thecalledcareer
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