Career Development - Department of Adulting https://deptofadulting.org Adulting lessons and expert-informed advice about physical, mental, and financial health we all wish we had learned in school. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:09:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 218142496 Networking Like a Pro: How to Stand Out and Succeed https://deptofadulting.org/networking-like-a-pro-how-to-stand-out-and-succeed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=networking-like-a-pro-how-to-stand-out-and-succeed https://deptofadulting.org/networking-like-a-pro-how-to-stand-out-and-succeed/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:03:00 +0000 https://deptofadulting.org/?p=3418 Networking can feel incredibly awkward and cringy. It’s even worse if you’re an introvert. However, networking is super important if you want to advance in your career. Luckily, there are steps you can take to make networking easier. In this post, I go over different ways to network and how to network effectively to land your dream job, a great mentor, and new career opportunities. Read on for more!

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]]> https://deptofadulting.org/networking-like-a-pro-how-to-stand-out-and-succeed/feed/ 1 3418 What Pet Training Can Teach Us About Building Good Habits https://deptofadulting.org/what-pet-training-can-teach-us-about-building-good-habits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-pet-training-can-teach-us-about-building-good-habits https://deptofadulting.org/what-pet-training-can-teach-us-about-building-good-habits/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:26:00 +0000 https://deptofadulting.org/?p=3364 Pet training is a whole lot like people training. And many of the anxieties that hold our pets back are similar to the ones that hold us back. In this post, you'll learn what pet training can teach us about building better habits and overcoming anxieties. Throughout, I'll draw on data-driven research and expert advice on both pet training and building good habits. By the end, I hope you learn strategies for building better habits in you and your pets!

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]]> https://deptofadulting.org/what-pet-training-can-teach-us-about-building-good-habits/feed/ 15 3364 How This Mindset Shift Can Help You Achieve Your Dream Life https://deptofadulting.org/how-this-mindset-shift-can-help-you-achieve-your-dream-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-this-mindset-shift-can-help-you-achieve-your-dream-life https://deptofadulting.org/how-this-mindset-shift-can-help-you-achieve-your-dream-life/#comments Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:29:00 +0000 https://deptofadulting.org/?p=3322 Have you ever felt like you were in a rut? Or maybe you have big goals and no idea how to achieve them? The answer might be a mindset shift called psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility is a powerful tool that can help you achieve dreams you once thought were impossible. Sound too good to be true? Read on for the science and expert-advice behind this mindset shift!

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]]> https://deptofadulting.org/how-this-mindset-shift-can-help-you-achieve-your-dream-life/feed/ 13 3322 How to Manage Competing Priorities and Beat Overwhelm https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-manage-competing-priorities-and-beat-overwhelm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-manage-competing-priorities-and-beat-overwhelm https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-manage-competing-priorities-and-beat-overwhelm/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://deptofadulting.org/?p=3282 As adults, we often face many competing priorities on our time and money. It's easy to get overwhelmed and sacrifice our productivity. In this post, I'll go over expert-informed strategies on how to manage competing priorities in your work, personal life, and budget to make the most of your time and money. Read on for more!

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]]> https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-manage-competing-priorities-and-beat-overwhelm/feed/ 22 3282 How to Pursue a Career Change (and Ace the Interview!) https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-pursue-a-career-change-and-ace-the-interview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-pursue-a-career-change-and-ace-the-interview https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-pursue-a-career-change-and-ace-the-interview/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:27:00 +0000 https://deptofadulting.org/?p=3126 Over the past few years, there has been a huge shift in people looking for new jobs and even new careers. In this post, I go over how to change career paths, including assessing what careers are right for you, identifying transferrable skills, and framing a career change for a hiring manager. Don't let a dissatisfying career hold you back, discover whether a career change is the answer you've been looking for!

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]]> https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-pursue-a-career-change-and-ace-the-interview/feed/ 2 3126 Guide to SMART Goal Setting + Free Goals Worksheets https://deptofadulting.org/guide-to-smart-goal-setting-free-goals-worksheets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guide-to-smart-goal-setting-free-goals-worksheets https://deptofadulting.org/guide-to-smart-goal-setting-free-goals-worksheets/#comments Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:26:00 +0000 https://deptofadulting.org/?p=2870 With the New Year approaching, many of us are considering the goals we have pursued over the past year and planning to make goals for 2024. As we plan, there are steps we can take to help us create exciting goals and achieve them. In this post, I go over the tools and recommendations I use to pursue and achieve my goals and include free daily, weekly, and monthly goal setting worksheets. Read on for more!

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]]> https://deptofadulting.org/guide-to-smart-goal-setting-free-goals-worksheets/feed/ 14 2870 How to Make the Most of Your Hybrid or Remote Job https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-hybrid-or-remote-job/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-the-most-of-your-hybrid-or-remote-job https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-hybrid-or-remote-job/#comments Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:05:00 +0000 https://deptofadulting.org/?p=2553 Working a remote job can be super rewarding and beneficial for our mental health and work life balance. However, remote jobs come with some costs, including distractions and less face time with our bosses. Read on to discover how to schedule your time, limit distractions, position yourself for advancement, and make the most of your remote job!

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]]> https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-hybrid-or-remote-job/feed/ 25 2553 How to Ask for a Promotion (And Get It!) https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-ask-for-a-promotion-and-get-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-ask-for-a-promotion-and-get-it https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-ask-for-a-promotion-and-get-it/#comments Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://deptofadulting.org/?p=1821 Asking for a promotion is one of the best ways of setting yourself up for career success and financial gain. While asking for a promotion sound intimidating, there are easy steps you can take to set yourself up for a great outcome. Read on to find out more.

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]]> https://deptofadulting.org/how-to-ask-for-a-promotion-and-get-it/feed/ 9 1821 How to Give a Good Presentation https://deptofadulting.org/giving-a-memorable-engaging-presentation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giving-a-memorable-engaging-presentation https://deptofadulting.org/giving-a-memorable-engaging-presentation/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:38:03 +0000 https://christineleibbrand1.wordpress.com/?p=174 Public speaking can be scary, but anyone can learn to give a good presentation. Follow a few simple steps to give a standout presentation.

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]]> https://deptofadulting.org/giving-a-memorable-engaging-presentation/feed/ 0 174 Figuring Out Whether (and How) to Leave Academia https://deptofadulting.org/figuring-out-whether-and-how-to-leave-academia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=figuring-out-whether-and-how-to-leave-academia https://deptofadulting.org/figuring-out-whether-and-how-to-leave-academia/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:22:34 +0000 https://christineleibbrand1.wordpress.com/?p=162 TL;DR In the last year of my PhD program, I decided to leave academia after graduation, which meant not pursuing academic positions like professorships. It was one of the hardest decisions I ever made. Not because I have ever regretted it (I never have, though I would like to wear more hats like in the picture […]

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