S1E21 - Knowing Yourself, Especially for Career Changers

Zicklin GCMC Podcast

Episode Notes

Having an understanding of yourself, who you are as a person, and what you bring to the table are some of the most important elements of a person's career journey - especially when changing careers.

In this podcast, Michelle Pope, a Senior Brand Manager at Colgate-Palmolive, speaks about what she’s learned from her interactions with career changers, and thoughts she has developed to help career changers navigate the process, including:

• Why knowing yourself is important in your career
• Understanding what is important to you, and what type of job you want to switch into
• How to actively and passively information gather
• Letting your authenticity stand out
• How to formulate questions and thinking on the spot when networking, information sessions, and other situations
• Working past the frustration of job searching

The episode is hosted by Justyn Makarewycz, Associate Director of Employer Relations at the GCMC (https://www.linkedin.com/in/justyndm/). To connect with the GCMC, email us at [e-mail] to schedule an appointment. Thank you for listening!