I’m constantly in the act of juggling not just a bunch of balls, but 20+ assorted items including a few flaming torches. At least that’s how it feels, as an solopreneur Renaissance Woman who is also the mother of two elementary-age children. So the idea of having more systems built into my business is highly
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Moms Deserve a BREAK!
Can this just stop already?!? Moms (and caregivers in general) deserve a break! Three days ago I celebrate the 8th anniversary of birthing day (my name for my children’s birthdays). After almost 40 hours of labor, my husband and I welcomed our first child into the world 8 years ago. And suffice it to say,
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Networking with the Power of LinkedIn
I’m a big fan of using LinkedIn as a networking tool. I’ve been on the platform for more than a decade (since December 10, 2009 to be specific)! During that time, I’ve had MANY jobs in multiple states and started my own freelance business with clients around the U.S. LinkedIn has been one of my
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Acing the Interview: Pt 2 Time to Improvise
I have a weird confession: I get really excited when I have a job interview. But I know exactly why…because I love improvising. I always loved imaginative play with my friends, whether it was dolls, stuffed animals or pretending to be super heroes. My mom still has cassette tapes of 9-year-old Sara pretending to host
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Acing the Job Interview, Pt. 1
In my last newsletter, I discussed how to prepare for a job interview by “unpacking your skillset suitcase” in the form of stories that show you have the skills needed for a position (show, don’t tell). I recommended you practice sharing those stories out loud with a trusted friend or family member to gain confidence.
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Packing your Skillset Suitcase
Last week we got back from our two-week family trip to Minnesota. I just finished unpacking, so luggage is on my mind. Your career is a journey and along the way you gather more and more valuable items you can bring with you to your next destination. Here’s some examples of skills I’ve picked up
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I Speak Up
Warning: I am a professional squeaky wheel and feather ruffler. As an extrovert, I’m willing to advocate for others when there is an issue. This is especially true when I’m involved in conversations around a topic I feel is important. I have been criticized for “talking out of turn” and “not respecting hierarchy” in the
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Who Gets to Fail?
I’m pondering the nuances of failure. Last week, I posted on LinkedIn about what I perceived to be a lapse of judgement in picking the subject line of my newsletter for job seeker trying to change industries, “Take it With You“. I chose “Failure to Translate”, but when I opened the email on my phone,
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Lost in Translation
Getting lost in translation is a problem for travelers and job seekers. It almost ruined the last few days of my honeymoon in Italy. My husband and I were going to spend the night in Manarola (one of the picturesque towns along the Mediterranean Sea that makes up Cinque Terre). We received an email confirmation,
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I’m Anti-Niche
THERE, I’ve said it! It’s in my LinkedIn headline but I’ve never taken the time to explain what I mean in a post In part, that’s because I’ve been a little nervous about the push back. After all, if you listen to entrepreneurship/freelancing advice, you’re almost certain to hear the message “find your niche to
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Time for spring cleaning/organization, Renaissance person-style
136 viewsThe warmer weather has ignited a burning desire in me to do three things: exercise outside, get started planting seeds for my garden/supplementing the soil, and spring cleaning/getting organized. So I invite you to join me for a free Spring Cleaning event on Friday. But this is Spring Cleaning, Renaissance Person-Style. Brain Dump It’s called
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