Career Bitches

Season 5 Episode 49 | Succession Planning Weekly Bitch: WFH interruptions In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome returning guest Naomi Hattaway to talk about why succession planning is part of a healthy organization. Some highlights: People leave jobs - you should be planning for it Stay interviews help teams identify strengths Communication is everything 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.

Season 5 Episode 48 | Craft Your Career Weekly Bitch: Vaccination locations In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome returning guest Danielle Droitsch to talk about how to empower your career path. Listen to her earlier episode here. Some highlights: Up to 70% of folks feel disengaged at work You can change your world The stories we tell about ourselves 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.

Season 5 Episode 47 | Life After Layoff Weekly Bitch: Rejection emails at weird times In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome a mystery guest to talk about the hard reality of a layoff. Some highlights: It's normal to grieve after you've been let go from a job How to take back your power Build a schedule for yourself and include fun stuff 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.

Season 5 Episode 46 | It Takes a Village Weekly Bitch: No veggie dogs at Camden Yards In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome former client Susannah Fox to talk about leaning on your network for help in the search process. Some highlights: Building relationships is part of your job Let your network help Take a hard look at what you're unwilling to compromise on and stick to your priorities 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.

Season 5 Episode 45 | Build a Network Weekly Bitch: None! Where have we been update In the first episode of season 5, Ann and Marcelle speak with new UMBC grad and job seeker Katie Brungard. Some highlights: The job search process is scary! You're not alone. Networking really is everything People want to help - let 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Career Bitches Season 4 Episode 36 | Love Languages Weekly Bitch: Helping kids with the "new" math Welcome back to SEASON 4 of Career Bitches! Marcelle and Ann graciously welcome their husbands back for a lighthearted and hilarious conversation about language learning together as a couple and other fun topics: Everyone agrees that the Steve Martin school of languages is the way to go (listen to find out what and why!) Make the kids learn with you OR ignore them in your new secret language Shoutout to The Jennifers Seth and Joe nerd out about index cards ... of all things Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Valet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and learn about available career and resume services.

Career Bitches Season 3 Episode 35 | Odd Jobs Weekly Bitch: Mandatory resume builders in job applications It's the FINAL EPISODE of Season 3! Marcelle and Ann have some laughs talking about crazy interviews and random jobs and they've had over their careers, and there are definitely some surprises: Being interviewed for the wrong job because ... HR How to use an interview you don't care about as a learning opportunity or a social experiment - choose your own adventure! Dating ... again Ann and Marcelle's service industry tales Stay tuned for Season 4 this fall, with a reprise of husbands Seth and Joe! Read more about co-hosts Marcelle and Ann at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Valet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and learn about available career and resume services.