There have been so many exciting things happening this year that I have been especially bad at posting about - including the very cool trainings I took through Concilio and the ReWork America Alliance. They are hosting a lunch and learn on “Effective and Equitable Career Navigation” on October 10th, 2023 . This is a free standalone session that promises to be full of useful info, best practices, and tools to improve the hiring process for anyone who works as a career coach / counselor, job developer, case manager, re-entry specialist, recruiter, hiring manager, or small business owner. Partici ..read more

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Thank you for voting for me! It’s always exciting to win things, and I’m so happy to be named as Philadelphia’s Best Coach by the Philly Happening List for 2022! These last couple of years have yielded a lot of changes in employment trends and career opportunities, and I’m honored to get to help clients figure out how to grow with the market ..read more

Last night, Thomas Macaluso of Sarian Strategic Partners and I discussed best practices to tackle career transitions, networking, productivity, and other professional development goals. These can be nebulous topics at any stage of a career, but are perhaps even more unclear for people who are in the earlier stages of their path. In the webinar, we talked about recent trends in employment for GenZ and Millennials, the normalcy of job hopping (and why someone might actually want to stay put), and how to approach different types of virtual communications. If you're interested in watching the webi ..read more

The NJ Advance Media I Am Becoming Event is postponed and will be rescheduled for May 2022 in person. In the meantime, here is some salary negotiation advice from the Slate podcast “The Waves”. This episode is hosted by Emily Peck of Slate Money and Phoebe Gavin, executive director of talent and development for Vox.com ..read more

On Wednesday, March 30th, join me along with a team of mentors at “I AM BECOMING,” a virtual event focused on personal and professional growth, presented by NJ Advance Media and sponsored by Encouraging Women Across All Borders (EWAAB). Topics for small group breakout sessions will include: Why not you? Asking for what you want What great leaders know and do Setting boundaries: the power of "no" Interviewing and the art of negotiation Growing your money: investing and personal finance Entrepreneurship: from side hustle to full-time Finding your tribe: the importance of netwo ..read more

I am so pleased to have been named as Philadelphia’s best provider of career services by the Philly Happening List! Thank you to everyone who voted for me! Rita Friedman, Certified Career Coach - Winner, Philly Happening List 2021 ..read more

…in 1835 from June 6-22, workers at Philadelphia’s Schuykill coal wharves inspired other workers from across the city to strike, successfully advocating for a 10-hour workday and increased wages, and setting the standards for improved working hours throughout the country. (Prior to that, expected working hours for most laborers were sunrise to sunset ..read more

Looking for a new job is usually stressful and overwhelming, but looking for a job in this uneven market at what is hopefully the tailend of the pandemic can be especially confusing. I recently spoke with Nick Fiorellini at News Break about what’s happening in the local job market now and what to expect ..read more

I've recently worked with a few clients who have been concerned about what a background check might reveal, so it was especially good timing to talk about criminal history and job searching with reporter and Monster.com contributor Daniel Bortz. What a company will check and how it will affect your chances can vary wildly from one position to another, but your strategy will probably be similar no matter what: Know what they might find and be prepared to address it in a very brief, not-defensive way.  ..read more