Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change

Former newspaper reporter Jonathan McFadden opens up about the identity crisis he battled with his career change. He recalls everything he was afraid to lose if he left journalism—would it be worth it? “I, like many of us do, conflated my value as a human with my value as an employee,” says Jonathan. In this episode, Jonathan shares how he tried a couple of different jobs and industries before landing on user experience, also known as UX. Was it all worth it? Tune in to find out and to hear Jonathan's advice for changing careers more than once. Episode Highlights: • Feeling overworked • Wanting a better quality of life • Planning to leave • Former colleagues look out for each other • Soft skills are core skills • Learning the language in a new industry • Battling an identity crisis about leaving journalism • Transitioning to user experience, or UX • Feeling aligned with what you’re doing • Don’t focus on the job title • Advice for making multiple career changes Additional Episodes: Ep 31: Leaving journalism: When you need to change industries Ep 35: Leaving media: Career change for editors Additional Podcast Mentioned: What Rules!?: A Career Podcast for Women of Color Resources: Where Editors Go Next—An Ongoing List of Pivot-able Industries by Chandra Turner 2024 Editorial Hiring Report by TheTalentFairy Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, curious about a new field, or dealing with the ups and downs of a career switch, you can make spirituality part of your journey. We revisit a chat with author and life coach Nancy Gavilanes, who shares how your faith can guide you through a career change. “You need faith to have patience, persevere, and not give up,” says Nancy. Episode Highlights Find Nancy Gavilanes at: Website: www.aboundingfaith.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/aboundingfaith X/Twitter: twitter.com/AboundInFaith Facebook: www.facebook.com/AboundInFaith Podcast: Abounding Faith for Today Podcast Amazon: Nancy Gavilanes Author Page Join Abounding Faith's email community and get access to a free gift: https://www.aboundingfaith.com/community/ Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

It takes time to change industries or professions, and depending on how you handle that time—and the feelings that come with it—it could lead to burnout. I speak with Dr. Kyle Elliott, a career coach and founder of CaffeinatedKyle.com. Kyle coaches career changers, so they avoid burnout as they work on their career switch. In this episode, Kyle shares how having clear targets, realistic goals and a good support system can keep you from burning out. He offers techniques to apply for jobs strategically along with ways to take care of yourself while changing careers. Episode Highlights: Find Dr. Kyle Elliott at: Website: https://caffeinatedkyle.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylecromerelliott/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedkyle/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/caffeinatedkyle Resources Mentioned: Kyle's articles: How to Avoid and Manage Job Search Burnout How to Write a Career Change Resume (with Examples) Workforce Development Board: Find one in your area Average job search: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation News Release 9/1/23 Episode 5: How to handle uncertainty while making a career change Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

As a person of color (POC) and/or first-generation professional, your family’s culture and background likely influenced your beliefs, which can now impact your making a career change. Dani Tan is a leadership and career coach, who works with POC and First Gens who are often the first, few or only in their space. Dani reveals how the scarcity mindset from our parents can affect our career choices. And she shares how the power of networking can reset our thinking. Dani, who is Asian Latina and first generation, also teaches us how to let go of some career lessons we learned as kids. And, we tackle guilt, that overwhelming feeling that can keep POC and First Gens from making a career switch. Episode Highlights: Find Dani Tan at: Website: https://www.danitan.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danitani/ Podcast: The Pivot and Promotion Podcast LinkedIn Groups for POC: Latina Professionals Latino Professionals National Association of Asian American Professionals Asian American Professionals and Leaders Network The Black Professionals Network Black Leaders Worldwide Resources: National Career Development Association: Understanding the Needs of First-Generation Professionals Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

My guest today is trying to change careers now while he has a full-time job, a mortgage and two young kids. David Mock opens up about the challenges he's facing, his immediate concerns (will it work out?, will it be worth it?), and how he's getting through it all. Currently, David feels stuck and he shares how he's working on becoming a certified junior cybersecurity analyst, a new career that would provide personal growth, financial freedom and more flexibility. It could also secure his future in a growing field. Are you working on your career switch, too, like David? Here's hoping you can relate to any part of his story and that his experience and advice will motivate you to keep going. Episode Highlights: Find David Mock at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkmock/ Cisco program: Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Cybersecurity is a growing industry: https://blog.dol.gov/2023/09/22/see-yourself-in-cybersecurity Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

If you’re dreaming about breaking out on your own to do something creative, this episode is for you! Creative strategy coach Michelle Guo works with creatives, such as freelance web designers, copywriters and social media managers. As the founder of Magicave Media, Michelle empowers her clients to build a sustainable business around their desired lifestyle. Is a creative career right for you? Michelle helps you figure that out with all the things you should consider, including your personality, lifestyle and finances. She also reminds us that a creative career has a business side to it, which you should also keep in mind. Epiosode Highlights: Find Michelle Guo at: Website: www.magicavemedia.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleannguo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magicave-media/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelleannguo Clear, Connect & Close Resource Vault: https://www.magicavemedia.com/clear-connect-close Resources Mentioned: Freelancers Union: https://freelancersunion.org SCORE: https://www.score.org PositivePsychology: The Philosophy of Ikigai: 3 Examples About Finding Purpose LinkedIn: Ikigai, Japanese Secret To Long & Happy Life – A Book Summary & Review Creative Career Switch Episodes Mentioned: Ep 18: The pros and cons of becoming a full-time writer Ep 21: A side hustle results in a career switch Ep 25: A hobby turns into a career change (photography business) Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

After she was laid off in her 50s, Argentine-born Mirta Rinaldi decided to follow her passion for cooking. Today, at age 72, Mirta teaches Argentine cuisine and owns her own business, Mendulcina, where she hosts cultural experiences and makes and sells delicacies from her home country. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mirta shares how she made her career change and the rich ties her new career as a cooking instructor and entrepreneur has to her culture. It's more than just cooking for Mirta; it's about preserving her family's legacy and teaching others about Argentina. Check out Mirta's advice if you, too, are making your career switch after age 50! Episode Highlights: Find Mirta Rinaldi at: Instagram: @rinaldi.mirta and @mendulcina Website: League of Kitchens Learn more about the League of Kitchens at: Website: www.leagueofkitchens.com Instagram: @leagueofkitchens Facebook: @LeagueOfKitchens LinkedIn: @theleagueofkitchens Watch Mirta's documentary, "From Grandma with Love: Mirta's Argentine Kitchen": Amazon Prime Apple TV+ More episodes for Hispanic Heritage Month: Ep 33: Leaving corporate to lead a non-profit More episodes for making a career change after age 50: Ep 4: Aged out: Making a career switch at over 50 Ep 16: Starting a new career after 50 Ep 18: The pros and cons of being a full-time author Ep 21: A side hustle results in a career switch Ep 23: How being bilingual helps your new career Ep 32: How to make a career change after 50 Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Did you know? 48% of U.S. employers offer undergraduate or graduate tuition assistance as a benefit? This means you can start making your career change NOW while you’re still at your current job! When Weavy Garcia’s company offered an MBA program to their employees, he went for it. It was an opportunity to learn about business, get his master’s, and switch from IT into sales, a more lucrative option for him. In this throwback episode, Weavy recalls what it was like to go back to school for 18 months while working full-time and how it affected his family life. Weavy shares how his MBA and IT experience have secured his future and how networking played a key role in making his career change. Episode Highlights: Weavy’s podcast: The Uncanny Coconuts Weavy’s drone business: FlyTechGuy Drone Services 48% of U.S. employers offer tuition assistance: 2023 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey Resources: 10 Best Master’s Degrees for Career Changers: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/best-masters-degrees-for-career-change These Fortune 500 companies will help pay for employee MBAs: https://fortune.com/education/business/articles/2021/07/15/these-fortune-500-companies-will-help-pay-for-employees-mba/ 50 Companies with Amazing Tuition Reimbursement Programs: https://myscholly.com/50-companies-with-amazing-tuition-reimbursement-programs/ 25+ Companies with Tuition Reimbursement Programs: https://getschooled.com/article/5206-companies-with-great-tuition-reimbursement-programs/ How to Use—and Ask For—Employer Tuition Reimbursement Benefits: https://extension.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-use-and-ask-for-employer-tuition-reimbursement-benefits/ Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Any career switch will have its ups and downs. I speak with recovery coach Gerardo Matamoros about some potentially harmful behaviors you may start relying on to help you handle whatever is going on right now with your career change. Gerardo is the owner of consulting firm 7RM7 and a group facilitator for Smart Recovery, a nationwide nonprofit which offers free support groups to individuals who want independence from any type of addictive behavior. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast, Gerardo tells us what’s really behind whatever behavior you may be using to cope, whether it’s too much eating, spending, drinking, smoking, sleeping, TV watching, gaming, pill taking—anything that can be harmful when done in excess. Gerardo explains how your thoughts affect your actions and offers 3 keys to how you can better cope with making a career change. Episode Highlights: Find Gerardo Matamoros at: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gerardo-matamoros Learn more about Smart Recovery at: English: www.smartrecovery.org Spanish: https://smartrecovery.org.es Resources mentioned: How to Make Stress Your Friend, TED Talk by Kelly McGonigal Ep 5: How to handle uncertainty while making a career change Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

When making a career change from corporate to nonprofit, who wouldn’t want that HR perspective? The chance to find out from a Human Resources manager what they’re looking for when hiring. Thanks to nonprofit consultant and coach Niki Lomibao, that’s exactly what you’ll get in this episode! Niki has 10 years of HR experience in the nonprofit world and she’s hired plenty of career changers. As the principal CEO of Desert Blue Consulting & Coaching, Niki gives us the inside scoop on what it takes to transition to nonprofit. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast, we cover the common assumptions many of us make when we think about switching to nonprofit. Niki also shares what you should do NOW before you start applying for nonprofit jobs and she reveals three interview questions you’ll likely be asked by HR managers to see if you’re a good fit for nonprofit. Episode Highlights: Find Niki Lomibao at: Website: www.desertblueaz.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikilomibao_desertblue LinkedIn: Niki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niki-l-4b980975/ Desert Blue Consulting and Coaching: https://www.linkedin.com/company/desert-blue-consulting-coaching/ Resources for nonprofit jobs: https://www.idealist.org/en https://www.indeed.com https://nationalnonprofits.org/nonprofit-jobs/search https://careers.councilofnonprofits.org/ Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Helene Godin was a lawyer for 22 years before she burnt out on the long hours and commute. She quit in 2010 with no plan. Over the next year, Helene used her skills as a lawyer to study the gluten-free market and develop recipes. In 2011, she opened By the Way Bakery. Today, Helene has five retail locations and her gluten-free, dairy-free and kosher products are sold at Whole Foods and Stew Leonard’s grocery chains. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast, Helene shares the ups and downs she went through to open her store and how she continues to grow her multi-million dollar business. She also reveals the everyday challenges she still faces as the founder and CEO of By the Way Bakery. Helene offers her best advice for making a career change, especially if you, too, are thinking about starting a retail business. Episode Highlights: Find By the Way Bakery at: Website: www.btwbakery.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/bythewaybakery Facebook: www.facebook.com/ByTheWayBakeryHastings Other episodes about starting a business: Ep 29: A life-changing experience inspires a career change Ep 25: A hobby turns into a career change Ep 6: Starting a woman-and-minority-owned small business Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

You need confidence to make a career change. Public speaking and confidence coach Sammie Walker Herrera shares how you can be more confident with job interviewing, networking and negotiating. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast, we cover how to look and sound confident when answering some common interview questions in-person or virtually, how to ask people for their salary range without cringing, and how to use silence to get the upper hand when negotiating a job offer. As the founder of Speak Y'All, Sammie works with senior leaders at companies such as Amazon, Oracle, and Microsoft. And she coaches these executives on their impromptu speaking and interviewing skills to build confidence. Episode Highlights: Find Sammie Walker Herrera at: Website: www.speakyall.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammiemlwalker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakyall/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakyall Find Sammie's seminars at: Latina Professionals LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/latinaprofessionals Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

If you're an editor who's been affected by the layoffs in journalism and media, this episode is for you! I chat with editorial recruiter Chandra Turner, founder of The Talent Fairy, a recruiting agency that specializes in placing editorial talent. Chandra was a top editor at consumer magazines, such as CosmoGirl and Parents, before she was laid off in 2017. Today, she works with large corporations, startups and nonprofits across a variety of industries to connect them with editors and content creators. She’s also a career coach, who helps editorial professionals transition out of traditional media. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast, Chandra and I talk about how media is changing and how editors can switch to other industries that need their editorial skills. We also cover the biggest challenges many editors face when leaving media and how to handle them. Episode Highlights: • How media is changing • Why editors make the best hires • Industries looking to hire editors • Resources for journalists and editors who are leaving media • Believing you can transition out of media • New terminology for content creation: content marketing, brand publishing, branded and sponsored content, affiliate marketing • Surprising results of Chandra’s annual survey of editors Find Chandra Turner at: Website: www.TheTalentFairy.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chandra-turner Instagram: www.instagram.com/thetalentfairy Career Boot Camp for Editors: next session starts 9/11/23! Resources: Where Editors Go Next—An Ongoing List of Pivot-able Industries by Chandra Turner 2024 Editorial Hiring Report by TheTalentFairy LinkedIn Groups: LinkedIn for Journalists Publishing and Editing Professionals Magazine Editors Network Magazine Additional Episodes: Episode 31: Leaving journalism: When you need to change industries Additional Podcasts: Beyond the Newsroom Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Welcome to Season 3! Are you thinking about making a career change, but aren't sure? I speak with certified life and career coach Deirdre Taylor about three big signs you should watch out for that are telling you it’s time for a career switch. We also cover how to begin taking those first steps with your career change in this episode of Career Switch Podcast. Deirdre has over a decade of experience supporting her clients, many of whom are career changers. She also hosts a Masterclass series for professionals who are unhappy with their careers and ready for something new. Episode Highlights: Find Deirdre Taylor at: Website: deirdretaylorcoaching.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/deirdretaylor More episodes featuring Deirdre Taylor: Ep 7: Lost with what career switch to make? Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I speak with Charlotte Castillo, managing director of Poderistas, a non-profit founded by Latinas that focuses on building a digital community to inspire civic engagement among Latinas. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast, Charlotte tells us how she first got involved with Poderistas as a volunteer and how she used her marketing and brand strategy expertise to help launch the organization in 2020. She shares the initial hesitation she had about leaving behind her corporate career when she was offered the opportunity to run Poderistas, how she worked through her doubts, and how she’s adjusting to her new non-profit world. Episode Highlights: Learn more and get involved with Poderistas at: Website: https://poderistas.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/poderistas Twitter: https://twitter.com/poderistas TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@poderistas Facebook: www.facebook.com/poderistas YouTube: www.youtube.com/poderistas LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/poderistas Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Some of the most listened to episodes of Career Switch Podcast are those that feature guests who’ve switched industries or professions after age 50. So, I decided to dedicate an entire episode to making a career change when you’re over 50. I speak with Penny Kastaris, executive coach and senior consultant with Right Management Talent Solutions, a company that offers career transition services. Penny is a young Boomer, who helps over-50 clients with their career change, whether they know what they want to pursue next or are lost. In this episode, Penny addresses the most frequent concerns she hears from her clients and offers her best advice for making an over-50 career switch. Resources: Assessment tests: Hogan, Birkman, Myers-Briggs BetterUp: Changing Careers at 50? Here’s Everything You Need to Know Indeed: Should You Make a Career Change at 50? Tips on How to Do It Successfully Monster: The After-50 Career Change Yahoo: How to Make a Career Change After 50 Additional Over-50 Episodes: Ep 4: Aged out: Making a career switch at over 50 Ep 16: Starting a new career after 50 Ep 18: The pros and cons of being a full-time author Ep 21: A side hustle results in a career switch Ep 23: How being bilingual helps your new career Ep 41: Pursuing your passion at any age Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Chances are you need to make a career switch if your industry is in trouble. Maria Azua was just starting her career to become a magazine editor in 2016 when she realized print journalism was unstable. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast, Maria tells us how she made the tough decision to leave publishing and switched to search engine optimization, or SEO, in digital marketing. She offers advice if you need to change your industry, too. Resources: TheMuse: 5 Steps You Need to Take if Your Company’s Feeling Even More Unstable and Shaky than Usual Harvard Business Review: Worried You Might Be in a Dying Industry? Yahoo News: 8 Ways to Escape a Dying Industry The Muse: How I Shifted from a Dying Industry (and Landed a Job I Love) Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Career mindset coach Ellen Torreyson helps women challenge their beliefs and get real about why they want to make a career change and how they go about it. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast, Ellen fills us in on the major mistakes she sees with her clients before and after they decide to make a career switch, and how you can avoid them. Find Ellen Torreyson at: Instagram: www.instagram.com/ellentorreysoncoaching Facebook: www.facebook.com/EllenTorreysonCoaching LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ellentorreyson Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Sometimes a career switch can be inspired by a life-changing experience. After working in finance for almost 10 years, Teddy Levarda was looking to make a career change. Having to sit all day at work and the constant stress of his investment job had given him chronic hip and back pain. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast, Teddy tells us how acupuncture changed his life and how it inspired him to become a licensed acupuncturist. He shares his initial doubts about giving up a six-figure salary when he went back to school for his Master's in 2016, and he opens up about the anxiety he felt while starting and building his practice, Morningside Acupuncture, in NYC. Today, Teddy specializes in treating pain and stress using acupuncture, dry needling, and Chinese medicine. Find Teddy Levarda at: Website: www.morningsideacupuncturenyc.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/morningsideacupuncturenyc Facebook: www.facebook.com/morningsideacupuncturenyc LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/morningside-acupuncture Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

If you’re in your 20s and you feel stuck in your career, this episode is for you. Perhaps you majored in a certain subject in college, got a job in that major after graduation, and you now realize it’s not the field for you. Or maybe you had limited career options because your parents expected you to follow a specific path like doctor, lawyer or engineer, and you now want to make a career switch. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast, I speak with Delicia Alarcón, an academic and career coach who helps recent grads and young professionals with their career transitions. As the CEO of the coaching company Delilingo Academy, Delicia shares the three biggest challenges many 20-somethings face when making a career switch and how to work through them. Find Delicia Alarcón at: Website: www.deliciaalarcon.com Instagram: @deli.the.explorer TikTok: @hypetiadeli LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/deliciaalarcon YouTube: https://youtu.be/T7S0wTLBBW0 Podcast: College and Career Coffee Chats with Delicia Revamp Your Resume mini course: www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources 1:1 Coaching: www.deliciaalarcon.com/letsworktogether Resources: www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources Resources mentioned in this episode: The Alchemist by Pablo Coelho on Amazon 16personalities: www.16personalities.com Upwork: www.upwork.com PeoplePerHour: www.peopleperhour.com HeyTutor: https://heytutor.com Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.