When I talk with job seekers these days, one of the first things that comes up is AI. “Should I use ChatGPT to write my cover letter? Can it help me with my resume?” The answer is yes – to a point. AI can be a powerful tool for organizing your thoughts, highlighting keywords, and helping you polish up a draft. But AI won’t tell your story for you.

Eleven years ago this month, I left my full-time job without a plan for what would be next, and started my very first independent consulting project. I had no idea then that I would launch my own business and be doing it for this long - I thought I would just do a bit of consulting while I looked for my next full-time role. But that's the thing about careers: they usually don't turn out like we expect.

In case you haven’t noticed, things look a little different around here! After months of work behind the scenes, we’re excited to share our new website, updated branding, and a new framework that captures how we partner with purpose-driven leaders.

Once a year, I try to get away for a short trip on my own. While it’s only for a day or two and I don’t venture far from home, these escapes couldn’t feel more different from my usual life. As a mom of two young kids (plus two pets!) and a business owner, much of my time is spent in “go” mode, juggling seemingly endless lists of tasks, shuttling between work and life responsibilities, and managing the mental load that comes along with it all.

In 2021, I thought my days as a business owner might be numbered. Careers for Social Impact was thriving, but I wasn't. I was in a work slump. Luckily I was able to work my way out of it, and today I want to share what that process looked like, what I learned, and how that impacts the...

For the past week I've been on my own. My husband and kids went out of town, and I stayed behind to work and finish prepping for a trip we have coming up. The cat and dog are staying with family - so I was truly on my own, for the first time in over nine years. That’s right: for the first time in almost a decade I had a week with... 

How’s that fresh start going for you? I don’t know about you, but I’ve had lots of ups and downs this first week of the new year: bursts of energy and motivation as well as exhaustion and mental fog. Coming back from time off is always challenging, and I tried to cut myself some slack and go easy on my schedule this week...

This past weekend I ran my first race in over three years. I certainly wasn’t in it to win it, but I was racing against myself and trying to prove that I could get back out there after several years of de-prioritizing my own health and fitness. It did make me wonder though: why did almost 8,000 people join me on Sunday to...

Seven years ago this week, I stepped into the unknown and started my first independent consulting project. At the time, I thought I’d just be doing a few projects as I looked for my next full-time role; I had no idea that I was planting the seeds of what would become Careers for Social Impact and the next chapter of my career. Looking back, there were a few hints... 

Record levels of turnover are expected this year as the economy recovers and more people feel comfortable leaving their jobs. After a challenging year that has helped all of us get more clarity on what's important, many of these job seekers will be looking for work that is more aligned with their values, priorities, and purpose, and...

Four years ago this month, I started working for myself. It started with a small consulting project, which I thought would be a short-term gig to bridge the gap until I found my next “real” job. I had just moved to Seattle and left the job I had been at for five years, and I wanted to give myself..