Changing Course v. Off-Roading

In 2011, I left my first full-time attorney position after 9 months.  It was a very difficult decision that left me with a mixed feelings of relief, stress, fear, and uncertainty.  I knew I wasn’t cut out to be a divorce attorney.  It was time for me to change course.  The 9 months that followed gave me a chance to not just change course, but go off-roading as far as my career was concerned.

-I wrote The Graduate’s Guide to Networking

-I did a webinar for Lawline

-I managed and created education programs for attorneys

-I spoke at colleges, universities and law schools

-I taught 3rd graders

Nine months later, I found myself back practicing in an area of law I am truly passionate about, estate planning and elder law.  I have been with the firm for almost 2 years now and I couldn’t be happier.  Because I took the leap and changed course, I find myself infinitely more fulfilled and content.  

If you had nothing standing in your way, how would you change course?

Jobs4Grads Webinar: How to Network with Confidence and Success!

Join me this afternoon for a *FREE* webinar on How to Network With Confidence and Success!

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Jobs 4 Grads.  Isn’t that what we all want?

Jobs4Grads is a membership website that is geared toward helping students and recent graduates age 22-24 succeed and find their dream job.  It is a membership based website that provides tools and coaching in the framework of a proven system to get you the job you want.  Check out their website here and see if membership might be worth a try for you!

I will be presenting a webinar with Jobs4Grads on August 14th.  Register for FREE here:    

Welcome Back Making Networking Work!

After nearly a yearlong hiatus, two moves, two career changes and a wedding, I have decided it is time to overhaul and revitalize the Graduate’s Guide to Networking.  I hope to make this blog more user friendly for the casual reader and the active subscriber.  I am committing to posting bi-weekly, sharing interesting articles and reviewing job search products and services.  

For me, committing and making a plan and setting goals is essential to achieving my objectives.    

What do you hope to achieve?

How about a plan for your career?  

Follow me as we explore careers, network, and search for a job.

Incubator

This past spring, I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Wagner College’s Business Program.  This innovative program offers an exciting class under Professor Frank DeSimone, which gives students the opportunity to work with businesses to develop marketing and advertising goals.  As part of the course, students work to develop these goals into actual products.  At the end of the semester, the company has received a product or several products that they can implement immediately and students receive opportunities to build their skills, create a portfolio of work, and network.  

The Graduate’s Guide to Networking was chosen to be a part of this incubator project.  The students I worked with, Symphonie, Kayla, Samantha, Kathrine and Lauren, designed a new logo, prepared advertising copy and revamped our social media.

I was expecting great things from these Wagner students.

I was blown away by their creativity, technical skills, and problem solving.  The commitment and dedication that was shown by the students I was lucky to work with was truly admirable.  Ultimately for these students, this was a class project, however, I never felt that I was working with anyone less than a professional.

Thank you so much Symphonie, Kayla, Samantha, Kathrine and Lauren.  With your work ethic, positivity and creativity, I know you will accomplish all that you pursue.

The Graduate's Guide to Networking Book Launch

I am proud to announce the launch of my first book, The Graduate’s Guide to Networking on sale today on Amazon.com. 

An integral part of any job search must include networking.  But where to begin?

The Graduate’s Guide to Networking makes networking accessible to new graduates.  With practical, straightforward advice, The Graduate’s Guide to Networking presents new graduates with the tools needed to create and nourish a network of valuable career connections.  The Graduate's Guide to Networking will give graduates the confidence to network successfully.

Take a look inside The Graduate’s Guide to Networking today!