Like any job, being an Administrative Assistant has upsides and downsides. It can be long-term rewarding work that helps you keep a healthy work-life balance or just a temporary stop on your career journey. Do you know if Admin work is right for you? We’ll ask four questions to assess if your job is serving you. ----more---- Need help with your career change? ----more---- Visit jobtalkweekly.com ..read more

There are a lot of factors to consider if you are thinking about going back to graduate school to enhance or pivot in your career. But where do you start? Suzanne Alcantara, Assistant Dean and Director of Career Development at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, talks about the different things to consider when thinking about this powerful investment. And yes, there is money for grad school! Career Advice at jobtalkweekly.com ----more----   Be a guest on the podcast! Get your career questions answered. Contact us: info@jobtalkweekly.com ..read more

People are heading back to the office. Are you ready? Do you have a wardrobe that really reflects who you are and how you want to be perceived? If not, how do you get it? Image consultant and personal stylist Ashley Schafer talks about the important role clothing can have on our confidence. Ashley also explains why it’s important to “respect the closet.” Find tips from Ashley at www.ashleyschafer.com ----more---- Career Advice at jobtalkweekly.com ----more---- Be a guest on the podcast! Get your career questions answered. Contact us: info@jobtalkweekly.com ..read more

Women over 40 often report a more difficult time finding a job due to ageism in the workplace. Do you know how to overcome obstacles and put your best foot forward? Have you ever been interviewed by someone who was younger than you?   We talk with Helen Sanchez, who specializes in career consulting for women over 40, about interviewing practice, networking, and building confidence.   Helen Sanchez can be found at http://www.tanagui.com   More resources at http://www.jobtalkweekly.com ..read more

California just passed a law that requires employers of companies with 15 or more employees to include pay ranges on job postings starting in 2023. This could also mean existing employees are about to learn a lot more about the pay of their new coworkers.   How do pay transparency laws and salary history bans impact you? Why do we need them?   Today, we talk about pay transparency laws and salary history bans and their impact on the job market. Both legislative strategies are part of the movement for a more equitable pay system, helping all workers but especially women and people of ..read more

While we might be able to laugh about it years later, being in a bad boss situation is no joke. Today, we talk about how and when to leave a bad boss, the potential downsides of working for extremely small offices, and how you can look out for red flags. After surviving her boss, Tamara ZumMallen now has a thriving acupuncture practice in Beverly Hills. Information at laacupuncture.net ----more---- Need help with your career? Visit us at jobtalkweekly.com ..read more

We spend time and money to manage our physical, mental, and financial health throughout our lifetimes. Why don’t we take a similar approach to our career health throughout our professional lives, not just when we need a new job? ----more---- Today we talk about the different ways to manage your career health, from goals and assessments to continuous learning to the symptoms that signal it might be time for a change. How do you make sure your network of professional relationships is ready when you need it? Plus we give you one simple assignment for 12 months from now! ----more---- Workshops and ..read more

Everyone wants more work life balance. But how do you get it while still feeling productive? How do you know where to shave off time from your workday, and whether you’re still considered effective at work?   We walk through four steps to streamline your work hours and get more time back in your life. ----more---- www.jobtalkweekly.com ..read more

Nathan Risser left Goldman Sachs and wrote about his career journey for New York Magazine, taking us from his excitement to join the firm to his decision to quit without a new job lined up. With Wall Street work culture garnering so much attention this year—the junior analysts’ PowerPoint presentation, the Saturday rule encouraging people to take Saturdays off, Peloton bikes, historic bonuses—we wanted to hear what motivates some people to take jobs in finance that they know will be incredibly demanding. Nathan shares with us how his personal story unfolded. Backstory articles below. Not sure ..read more

Ashley was doing all the right things in her job search, but then she got laid off. How does a layoff impact you, even if you wanted out?   Hear about the keys to her success, like how she balanced hard work and self-care, prepared for interviews, and kept her sights high.   She found a great job making exactly what she wanted—much more than she made at her old job! ----more---- Let us know your career questions: info@jobtalkweekly.com   Or visit us at www.jobtalkweekly.com ..read more