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2024 Virtual Career Change Panel Event - Save Your Spot!
It’s truly hard to believe we’re this close to the end of the year. For many this is a time of reflection. For me, I’m proud and humbled by the number of clients I was able to help this year – in a very tight market. Dream job alert! You may be asking yourself… Did I accomplish my 2024
How to Tame your Impostor Syndrome
Sometimes when I’m prepping a client for an interview, it’s clear – they’ve done their homework.. Elevator pitch ✅ STAR stories ✅ How many tennis balls fit into a limousine? Kidding – we don’t prep for that one anymore. They know their stuff and yet, it’s not landing
A Love Letter to My Network
I’m filled with gratitude, because my network is generous, open, responsive – and cool AF. I’m a connector to my core so I get an adrenaline hit when I curate pairs of humans I know will appreciate each other and learn from even a simple half hour conversation. And my network shows up! Whet
Vote + Take Action + Take Care
Many of us have been waiting for, talking about, losing our freaking minds over this day for more than a year now. And, it’s here. I know you’re not thinking about your career today. It’s ok. It will be there for you tomorrow. Today is not the day for you to be bra
How to see the Interview Red Flags 🚩
I often talk to folks in my network who are six months (or less) into their roles and are already planning their exits. They mention the asshole boss or the toxic culture – or both. Typically they’re a match made in corporate hell. It always makes me curious. Were the red f
3 Fall Networking Tips
If you’re wondering if there’s a perfect season for networking, the answer is yes and you’re currently in it. So consider this the kick, the fire, the pumpkin to motivate you to get it rolling. The six-ish weeks of October into mid-November falls after the busy-ness of summer and back to school
You're not everyone's cup of tea - and that's okay!
As a former marketer and now as a business owner – one of the mantras that guides me and my career is – the more yourself you are, the more you will attract the right people and repel the wrong people. It’s not a new idea. I think I first learned it back in my Marketing 101 class. Yet, it’s a less
Returning to Work as a New Parent
I work with many women who are pregnant and on maternity leave – and often when they think about returning to their roles after leave, they feel... Overwhelm Grief Guilt Dread And wonder…how will this even be possible? “I know how I worked before, the level of intensity, the hours, the facetime,
October Open Office Hours: You're Invited!
It’s hard to believe it’s been 3 months since our last Open Office Hours. I’m thrilled to be kicking off day one of October by announcing our next gathering to discuss all of your burning career change questions is less than a week away. If you haven’t joined before – we talk about all things caree
3 Job Search Mistakes To Avoid — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Sometimes the thing holding you back in your job search just isn’t on your radar. And you keep on keeping on with minimal results. If you’re an excellent candidate – which I know you are – you’ll find you will get the momentum you’re looking for if you avoid these three common mistakes. 1. Resum
September Career Walk and Talk! — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
In my group last week we discussed how we tailor our networking to both our style and our strengths – and what I realized is that my style is vulnerable, casual and in workout gear. YES! That’s why I LOVED our last Career Walk and Talk in Prospect Park where we went deep – got honest abou
How to navigate the uncertainty of career change — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Summer is officially over. There’s much grief that comes along with that statement – and that reality. For many, summer allows for a slower pace, more rest, travel and visiting family. If you’re someone who has been feeling the nudge that career change is on the horizon, all the reasons to put it o
A tight market bears fruit — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
As we wrap up summer, I want to report from the front lines. I'm seeing clear signs that this tight job market is opening up. Current and former clients have been reaching out in the last month to set up tight-turnaround sessions to discuss offers – and I do mean offers plural – that they are cur
Kamala Harris for the People — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
The past few weeks have been a cocktail of adrenaline and inspiration. A mixture of so many things that fuel me. Truth Telling. Vulnerability. Seismic changes in leadership. The validation of a talented and underestimated woman meeting the highest stakes moment with embodied confidence. Women
Make Job Searching a Game — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
As you may remember, I have two daughters in the New York City Public School System. Now that my younger daughter is starting 8th grade, I’m embarking on my 2nd needlessly complicated, impossible to explain to anyone outside of the 5 boroughs – New York City High School Process. With my type a, ov
Career Transition’s Unexpected Treasures — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
A couple of weeks ago I was writing a birthday card for one of my close friends – and I realized we’ve been in each other's lives and inner circle for nearly a decade. We met in coach training back when we were both in marketing roles, hungry for something new and on the edge of what we didn’t know
What are your work-life boundaries? — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Part of my work with clients is talking about their non-negotiables for their next roles. What are the 5 things you need to be in place for this next role to feel successful or meaningful? Flexibility comes up for many clients – yet it means different things to different people. So – what does it
You're not alone — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Whether you're... feeling stuck in your current job, having trouble setting boundaries with your boss or your colleagues, or like you only know people and perspectives from the industry or company you’ve worked within your entire career... I promise you – you are not alone . There are so many o
What if there isn’t a final career destination? — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Last week I was in a session with a client who is in the middle of a career transition. While she continues to look for a full time role, to make some money and spend the time productively, she’s trying out a part-time gig in a helping field that is radically different
Let’s talk about asking for help — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
I spoke at a networking event last week and I mentioned a concept I didn't realize was so controversial… People want to help you. Wait, what? In response, I heard a lot of… I don’t want to be a burden. I don’t want to sound weak. I don’t even know how to ask! That’s why I’m kicking o
What do you want? — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Think about the last time you felt burnt out in your career. You started to talk to friends and colleagues about it. Searching for answers. Then they looked you straight in the eyes, telepathically grabbing you by the collar and asked that bone-chilling question. “Well, what do you want?” And t
Big Birthday Reflection — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Next week, I have a big birthday. Hey there, 50. I’m coming for you. Or you, me. It’s caused me to be more reflective than usual. Some may wonder, how is this even possible? You can just ask the people who live with me. But truly – I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about how I want the sec
Bring Career Pathing Conversations to your company — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Sometimes I hear clients say - I love my company, the people feel like my people and I have the flexibility to be the parent I want to be, yet… I’m still hungry for something new. It’s often followed up with…am I crazy? In a word, "No!" For those of us who love learning and thrive with
Summer job search strategies for working mothers — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
It’s hard to believe it’s May! For the fellow working parents out there – we’re staring down the barrel of all the lovely but middle-of-the-workday end of school events...and the bittersweet seasonal lapse of caregiving coverage, most affectionately called, summer. If you’ve already been job searc
Let's Make Networking Fun! — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
I like to put a whole new spin on networking. It’s being you. It’s hearing interesting stories from cool people. It’s laughing at ourselves because, let’s face it–sometimes when we’re trying to be “professional” we’re actually weird AF. And you know weird is a compliment coming from me. So, let’
Your body holds career wisdom…if you listen — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
As you may remember, I’ve been on a path of divesting from diet and wellness culture, all the many rules and programs and rigid regimes I’ve internalized since the age of 5. It’s been a process of listening to my body, trusting it knows what it wants – while also drowning out the noisy ever-present
Using AI in Career Pivots — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
I’ve been wanting to experiment with ChatGPT for a while now, but family, business, life…all the things have been going on and taking up a lot of my time. Then, a couple of weeks ago, while I was procrastinating from reviewing my taxes, I thought – right now is my moment. Let’s play! I decided to
July Open Office Hours! — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
It’s that time again – I’m opening up my Monthly Office Hours beyond my current and former clients. If you haven’t joined before – we talk about all things career transition and job search-related. From the very tactical of, "Do I reach out to the hiring manager on LinkedIn when I’m appl
When You Say No to the Big Job — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Every so often within the messiness of life – I witness my clients fall into a steady, content state of being. A confident and compassionate groove. A flow of working parenthood that clearly is not perfect – yet ( holy shit! ) it’s actually working. When this happens, they typically have a commun
What are your Q2 career goals? — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Did your first quarter fly by like mine? Between kicking off my 2024 cohort of Career Command Four-Month Shift, helping all of my news clients remind themselves of who they are and matching up the right roles to their gifts, and starting my new community – Career Connections – it’s been a bit of a
When you think its too late... — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Sometimes a career shift idea comes on fast and swallows you in a warm hug. A calm. A knowing. A feel-good movie fullness. And as big as it feels in that one moment, it can disappear the next. Not only is it gone, but it leaves a shamey aftertaste. So, what happened? We’ve let our practiced a
Your 2024 Career Relationships — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
In my 1:1 work with clients and in my Career Connections membership, we’ve been talking a lot about building community, networking and nurturing the most important relationships in a career. Yet – one of the biggest challenges is…time. I often hear – I’m so busy with work and family. I’m doing all
I'm on the Full Plate Podcast! — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
In the past year I’ve been healing from the harms of diet culture, learning to honor my own body’s needs and investigating the intersection between agency in our careers and body trust outside of Patriarchy and Productivity culture rules. And after a year of this work, I’m proud to say – deprogramm
Virtual Networking Event - May 23rd at 7pm ET — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
As you’ve heard me say – just a few (thousand) times, relationships are the part of our careers that bring the most meaning and joy into our lives. Yet many of my clients find it beyond challenging to meet new interesting and generous people – in between all of the multitude of responsibilities t
Where are all the mentors at? — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
One major complaint I hear from clients and other women in my world is – I don’t have a mentor. Or sometimes it’s – I’ve NEVER had a mentor. Someone who thinks about you and your career. Knows you well enough to guide you in your big career decisions. Helps you reframe some of the unhelpful thought
Bring Career Pathing Conversations to your company — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Sometimes I hear clients say - I love my company, the people feel like my people and I have the flexibility to be the parent I want to be, yet… I’m still hungry for something new. It’s often followed up with…am I crazy? In a word, "No!" For those of us who love learning and thrive with
What if there isn’t a final career destination? — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Last week I was in a session with a client who is in the middle of a career transition. While she continues to look for a full time role, to make some money and spend the time productively, she’s trying out a part-time gig in a helping field that is radically different
Big Birthday Reflection — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Next week, I have a big birthday. Hey there, 50. I’m coming for you. Or you, me. It’s caused me to be more reflective than usual. Some may wonder, how is this even possible? You can just ask the people who live with me. But truly – I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about how I want the sec
When you think its too late... — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
Sometimes a career shift idea comes on fast and swallows you in a warm hug. A calm. A knowing. A feel-good movie fullness. And as big as it feels in that one moment, it can disappear the next. Not only is it gone, but it leaves a shamey aftertaste. So, what happened? We’ve let our practiced a
Career Transition’s Unexpected Treasures — Rachel B. Garrett | Career Transition Coach
A couple of weeks ago I was writing a birthday card for one of my close friends – and I realized we’ve been in each other's lives and inner circle for nearly a decade. We met in coach training back when we were both in marketing roles, hungry for something new and on the edge of what we didn’t know