I sent out a scary email this morning, but I knew it was time for a change.
I’ve been writing a newsletter called, “Going Remote for TV News Professionals” for the last month and a half. A few months ago I created and shared a list of remote job databases in a Facebook group for women who do/did work in TV news and were looking to get out. Based on their response, I knew there was a substantial desire for information and support in the remote job search.
And it was a resounding success! I had an open rate of more than 65% (which is a huge number for newsletters)!
But, as I wrote my fifth post, I realize the time had come to move beyond this tightly focused niche. I’ve got the phrase “anti-niche” in my LinkedIn headline after all!
A remote job sounded ideal for these TV news professional, many who were moms or moving due to a partner’s military career. Unfortunately, many companies are transitioning back to hybrid or entirely in-person work. I’m not going to get into the many reasons why I personally think this is bad right now, that’s for another post (but I assure you, there’s plenty of research that supports this).
Suffice it to say, it’s time for job seekers to think expansively, which gets me back to my big announcement.
Going forward, my newsletter will be renamed, “Take it With You”. It will focus on what you bring with you as you navigate between industries and jobs in your career. We’ll explore how you can translate your skills and strengths to pique the interest of potential employers even when you’re moving into unfamiliar territory. We’ll also examine what baggage you may need to discard along the journey.
Change can be hard and scary (it took me two weeks to publish this post rather than my usual one week). But, as I scheduled the email blast, I knew the change would allow me to help more job seekers gain confidence and find success as they navigate the ever-evolving job market.
If this sounds like kind of support you’re looking for, you can sign up for Take it With You for free!
Join me on this journey!
