Episode #83: Getting Unstuck in your Mid-Career Job Search with @monicamfochtman

It's time to invest in your career self now in to get ready to launch for your job future.

Show Notes

For this #InVinoFab episode, we welcome Monica M. Fochtman to the podcast to chat about career coaching, specifically to learn more about how she works with mid-career women.  We talk about how to ask deep questions to unpack fears for the next job, questions to ask a potential coach,  what it means to negotiate working from home, managing boundaries + expectations, and investing time in your professional self. 

Here are a few things we chat about during this episode of #InVinoFab:

• Americorp
• St. Baldrick’s Foundation + Head Shaving Events
• Dissertation: Mid-career women student affairs administrators with young children: Negotiating life, like clockwork 
• Musings from the Middle
• Career Coaching Questions:
  • What are you afraid of?
  • Who’s voice is telling you that?
  • What’s the worst that could happen?
• Episode #21: Q&A: Tribe of Mentors, Part II
• Episode #45: Facing Imposter Syndrome with @TinyTara
• Episode #50: Career Sponsors
• Procrastination Is More Than Putting Things Off. Here's How To Kick the Habit
• Women Forced Out of Workforce During Pandemic
• Pandemic Sets Back Women's Progress In Workforce
• 5 Ways to Bring Women Back into the Post-Pandemic Workforce
• The Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches
• Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
• The Right Way to Include Your Work Experience on a Resume (With Examples)
• Research potential coaches & ask “What’s your process? Do you have client testimonials? What can I expect from your coaching services?”
• Coaching is about investing in yourself and your future.
• Resume Writing Workbook ($19.99) 
• Power Hour Coaching Services
• Webinar: How to Craft a Cover Letter that Makes a Difference w/ Monica Fochtman | No Fear Job Search
• Jobscan YouTube Channel  
• Jobscan
• How Employers Use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• How often do you update your job applications or online digital profiles? Challenge: Quarterly and/or Monthly Updates
• Run your resume and a job description through ATS via Jobscan
• Binge Sitcoms: Schitt’s Creek, This Is Us, & The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
• Klinker Brick 2017 Old Vine Zinfandel 

Connect and learn more about Monica’s career coaching and work:

• Sheldrake Consulting
• LinkedIn
• @monicamfotchman

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