Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change
Lixandra Urresta
60 episodes
2 weeks ago
We all know networking is a big part of making a career change. But does it feel like work to you? My guest today can help make it easier. Karen Wickre is the author of Taking the Work Out of Networking. Karen has spent 30 years in tech as a writer, editor, and communications professional, and has been called “the best-connected Silicon Valley figure you’ve never heard of" because of her superpower—connecting people. If you’re making a career change and dread the idea of networking, esp...
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We all know networking is a big part of making a career change. But does it feel like work to you? My guest today can help make it easier. Karen Wickre is the author of Taking the Work Out of Networking. Karen has spent 30 years in tech as a writer, editor, and communications professional, and has been called “the best-connected Silicon Valley figure you’ve never heard of" because of her superpower—connecting people. If you’re making a career change and dread the idea of networking, esp...
56: Temping your way to a new career (over age 60)
Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change
23 minutes
2 months ago
56: Temping your way to a new career (over age 60)
When her longtime boss passed away in 2022, Lisa Pollione found herself at a crossroads with her career—in her 60s. In this episode, Lisa shares how she reinvented her professional life after two decades as a trusted chief of staff and executive assistant to a pharmaceutical advertising executive. Lisa recalls the actions she took: signing up with temp agencies, exploring new paths, and staying open to opportunities. After trying out a few different roles as a temp, she’s now thriving i...
Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change
We all know networking is a big part of making a career change. But does it feel like work to you? My guest today can help make it easier. Karen Wickre is the author of Taking the Work Out of Networking. Karen has spent 30 years in tech as a writer, editor, and communications professional, and has been called “the best-connected Silicon Valley figure you’ve never heard of" because of her superpower—connecting people. If you’re making a career change and dread the idea of networking, esp...
