We’re diving into the world of salary ranges and pay transparency laws! This episode will help you understand the nuances of salary ranges and how to navigate them when applying for jobs or discussing pay in your current role. I share how to figure out where you fall in a salary range, if you should apply to jobs that are below your pay range, negotiating above the listed salary range, and how to leverage pay transparency to your advantage in your current role. Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suggest a topic or guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlacarstens/message

It’s common to tie your identity to your career. You chose your job for a reason—you went to college, you interned, maybe even went to grad school. You did what you needed to do to get the skills and experience needed to land that job. Being proud of your job and enjoying your work isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s something a lot of us aspire to since we spend so much of our time working. But it’s problematic when you start to view your self-worth in relation to your job, especially when things don’t go as planned, like an unexpected layoff, or losing interest in what you do for work. You feel like a nobody, and like you have no proof of all your hard work. Your happiness and self-esteem may take a hit, impacting your personal life, relationships, and overall well-being. In this episode, I share how to identify if your career is tied to your self-worth, and what steps to take to separate the personal from the professional. Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suggest a topic or guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlacarstens/message

“If I just got an interview, I know I could get the job.” I hear a variation of this statement in a majority of my career coaching calls. You know you’re a fit for the job, and you know you’d nail the interview and get an offer, but you can’t seem to get an interview! If you fit into the “I’ve applied to what feels like a thousand jobs and haven’t gotten a single interview,” category, this episode is for you. It’s time to hit pause on your job search and reflect on your qualifications and how you’re approaching your job search in general. Something has to change, otherwise, you’ll just continue to get the same results. No results! A CareerBuilder survey found that 75% of people end up in the resume “black hole.” Meaning their resume isn’t even seen by someone at the company. Ouch!  Listen in if you need help figuring out what’s not working in your job search so you can make the needed changes, and finally get hired! Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suggest a topic or guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlacarstens/message

In this episode, you’ll hear from Lulu Ge, who left the corporate world to build Elix, the first menstrual wellness brand to deliver personalized herbal treatments for hormonal health by combining Chinese medicine with clinical research. If you’ve ever dreamed of leaving #corporatelife for entrepreneurship, this episode is for you! We chat about how her quest to remedy her debilitating PMS led her to launch a business, figuring out if business school is for you, the reason why you may be getting passed up for that promotion, how entrepreneurship provides more stability than a corporate career (wait, what?!), what isn’t normal to experience before and during your period, and how to fund your business idea.  You can find her on Instagram @luluge and TikTok @lulutheherbalist Mentioned in the Episode: Elix (use code Carla15 for 15% off 1st order of anything from Elix Cycle Syncing: Read More Here Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suggest a topic or guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlacarstens/message

Calculated risks, big and small, are worth taking, even if they don't result in the outcome you hoped for. Without taking them, you’ll never know what could have been. But, believe it or not, self-confidence isn’t the key to taking risks. And how do you know which risks to take? Through exploring the differences between taking chances and calculated risks, this episode will guide you in understanding how to approach risk-taking and embrace the unknown.  We'll cover how to redefine failure, tips on building the courage to take risks, the steps to take to confidently face change and unlock your true potential, and some surprising reasons why some risks are worth taking. Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Suggest a topic or guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlacarstens/message

Dear new or soon-to-be college grads. This episode is for you! Specifically, the mass majority of you graduating without a job lined up. If you’re jobless, you’re probably feeling anxious as hell. It may feel like everyone but you has a job lined up, or are quickly able to get one following graduation. Reality check: getting a job is taking an average of 5 months. Let’s not allow our TikTok or Instagram feed into this false narrative that something is wrong with you because you don’t have a job..yet! In this week’s episode, we discuss the realities of the competitive job market for recent college graduates, the reasons behind the increased competition, what makes you a competitive candidate, and most importantly, what to do if you’re struggling with getting a job after college graduation.  Mentioned in the Episode: My Resume Guide: Get Guide Here  How to Reframe Your Existing Work Experience to Switch Careers: Listen Here How to Get a Job When You’ve Been Laid Off: Listen Here How to Recover From Job Rejection: Listen Here Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Suggest a topic or guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlacarstens/message

I’m sure you’ve heard it time and time again. The best time to look for a better job is when you already have one. When you’re always open to considering other opportunities, you never lose out. It doesn’t cost you anything to consider them. If they’re not what you want, you can stay where you are. In this week’s episode, we discuss the importance of always being open to new job opportunities for career progression. I share why you should always keep an open mind to new roles, essential tips on preparing for new opportunities, using a casual job search to map out a career development plan, what to look for in a new job opportunity, and the pros and cons of job hopping and how it can accelerate your career growth. Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ Suggest a topic or guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlacarstens/message

Do you feel like you're not where you're supposed to be in life? You might feel stuck, lost, or not really committed to or excited about where you're headed. Whether it’s money, a job, people, or a past choice you made — it feels like something is holding you back and limiting your options.  This episode will help you figure out the root cause of your feeling stuck or lost so you can find your way forward. I’ll also share my recent personal experience of feeling stuck in a rut when it came to moving on from my breakup and needing to establish a new social circle in my late 30s. So, listen in — it's time to get off your booty and start living the life you actually want to live, today. Mentioned in the episode: Kirsten Guest (my therapist): website Caroline Myss: YouTube Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn Suggest a topic or guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlacarstens/message

Getting rejected sucks. Whether you’re convinced you’re the perfect fit, and don’t get a response, or you’re three interviews in, and get that dreaded “sorry, we’ve decided to go with another candidate” email…it hurts! In this episode, I walk you through how to respond to that rejection and deal with getting ghosted, how to use this as an opportunity to identify why you may not be getting those jobs, and why you should consider other pathways to ultimately get that dream job. Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@carlaisabel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn Suggest a topic or guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlacarstens/message

In this episode, you’ll hear from Chrissy Rutherford, who left her role as Special Projects Director, Talent and Social at Harper’s Bazaar to focus full-time on content creation, writing, and brand consulting. If you’ve ever wondered what it’d be like to work at a fashion magazine or be a full-time content creator, you’ll definitely want to listen in. We chat about how she snagged her job at Harper’s Bazaar, advice for those who want to work in fashion editorial, the upside of living with your parents, astrology, how to successfully DM a potential employer, and tips on how to jumpstart your career as a content creator.  Mentioned in the Episode: Chrissy’s business partner, Danielle Prescod: @danielleprescod  FWD JOY/What Keeps a Situationship From Becoming a Relationship: read here Rah (my tarot reader): website You can find Chrissy on Instagram and Tiktok @chrissyford, and subscribe to her newsletter at fwdjoy.com. Suggest a topic or guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn Work with Carla: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Suggest a topic or guest: click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlacarstens/message