Collecting Seeds

I know every other post online right now is #NEWYEARNEWYOU focused and we're just getting to that threshold where it starts being weird to begin every call with "Happy New Year!"

BUT, I don't want...

Being "well-rounded" was an explicit expectation when I was growing up. 

It meant having a range of experiences, interests, and skills. To be a choir geek involved in activism with skills...

Hello friends!

The Purpose Career Lab is a unique mix of career change accelerator and support group specifically designed for mid-career (10+ years) social impact professionals.

Featuring a...

On a pretty much daily basis, I get asked this question:

What am I doing wrong in my job hunt? 

I get it.

You might be worried about limited opportunities in social impact,...

There are certain jargon terms that are just not my jam...

Low-hanging fruit (why does this make me feel sick?)

Disrupting (when was disrupted train service a good thing?)

All-in (much like...

A friend recently reminded me of her experience applying to a well-respected foundation in NYC.

After completing several interview rounds, she was excited for what seemed to be a final test:

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Do you remember that first moment when you made the decision to leave your job? 

How the heavy backpack of “what ifs” lifted from your aching back, the clouds parted, and a...

Once upon a time...

While browsing jobs on Linkedin, you read the job description. Your eyes light up. Could it be?

The organization is reputable, the role is slightly more senior than...

This week Reid Hoffman, co-founder of Linkedin issued a challenge on Linkedin to share your best career advice and insights to new grads and anyone else entering the world of work or at a...

Dear one, 

How are you feeling about your job right now?

I've had some really amazing coaching sessions recently where clients started from a limited set of choices about their next...

Have you ever felt like fully giving up on a job search? 

A while ago, I realized I was ready for a new and different challenge and started applying for new roles. At first I...

A few months ago, I caught up with a friend who was finishing his PhD. He was deeply focused on housing and labor justice in his doctorate and was just starting the job search. 

But...