By Sarah Friar October 06, 2023 My greatest mistake was thinking success looked like a specific thing. For me, that was making partner at Goldman Sachs. When I didn’t, it set me free. I’m going to go back to the moment when things shifted for me. One morning in 2011—after 11 years on the partner … Continue reading ‘I felt like I had checked every box’: Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar’s career advice for someone who has been passed over for promotion
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3 successful founders on the aha moment that led to their career pivot
By Kim Rittberg September 04, 2023 In the hospital, at a bar, in a Bronx elementary school: that’s where the “aha moment” happened for these founders who made massive career pivots. The delivery room was the backdrop to my ‘aha moment.’ As I looked down at my vibrating iPhone, just inches away from my … Continue reading 3 successful founders on the aha moment that led to their career pivot
The 10 Best U.S. Cities To Start A Career In 2023
The 10 Best U.S. Cities To Start A Career In 2023 ValueWalk / Aug 4, 2023 Millions of newly graduated college students will soon be looking to enter the workforce. This is an opportunity for recent graduates and young professionals to kick start their careers but also relocate to a new city or state for their … Continue reading The 10 Best U.S. Cities To Start A Career In 2023
Salary and Career: Kristin Carey on the benefits of doing some of everything
From cold calling to cutting-edge B2B marketing, Kristin Carey has done it all. The key is strong friendships and profiting from your mistakes. Constantine von Hoffman on July 19, 2023 As part of our Salary and Career Survey, we interviewed people about their experiences in marketing. Today we’re talking to Kristin Carey who, like so … Continue reading Salary and Career: Kristin Carey on the benefits of doing some of everything
‘Most importantly, I don’t give up’: How a mom who had been out of the workforce for a decade talked her way into a career opportunity
By Blaire Briody July 18, 2023 This article is the second in a series about gatekeepers in the professional world taking a chance on those with nontraditional backgrounds. Read the full series here. The series is published in partnership with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. In early 2015, Daisy Magnus-Aryitey was 32 years old … Continue reading ‘Most importantly, I don’t give up’: How a mom who had been out of the workforce for a decade talked her way into a career opportunity
Maria Shriver offers insights on how to keep growing through a decades-long career
By Jenna Abdou June 10, 2023 When Maria Shriver was in her 50s, she launched her nonprofit, The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement. Then, came her award-winning media company, Shriver Media. Her acclaimed newsletter, The Sunday Paper, and brain health protein bars, MOSH, followed in her 60s. What will she launch next? “The things I’m doing … Continue reading Maria Shriver offers insights on how to keep growing through a decades-long career
How to accelerate your marketing career using generative AI now
Three essential applications of AI in marketing that will ease your work load and fast track your career. Scott Vaughan on June 6, 2023 Generative AI is a high-value, additive capability for marketing, not a replacement for talent. The elimination of marketing roles and jobs is reactionary. Proving the point: 81% of marketing leaders say … Continue reading How to accelerate your marketing career using generative AI now
Salary and Career: Kathleen Voboril can make martech sing
For our Salary and Career Survey, we interviewed Kathleen Voboril, a marketing consultant with many years in top marketing positions. Constantine von Hoffman on May 24, 2023 As part of our Salary and Career Survey, we interviewed people about their experiences in marketing. Today we’re talking to Kathleen Voboril who is now a consultant after … Continue reading Salary and Career: Kathleen Voboril can make martech sing
MarTech Salary and Career: Monique Battiste on charging ahead
“AI will never take the place of a human being. AI will never take your place because you give it more personality.” Constantine von Hoffman on April 26, 2023 As part of the MarTech Salary and Career Survey, we interviewed people about their experiences in marketing. Today we’re talking to Monique Battiste, senior social media … Continue reading MarTech Salary and Career: Monique Battiste on charging ahead
MarTech Salary and Career: Jennifer Luby on facing challenges
“The challenges are the change management and education … and keeping documentation transparent, clearly communicated and accessible.” Constantine von Hoffman on April 14, 2023 Q: How did you get where you are today? A: I started as an HTML e-mail developer for Richmond American Homes. So this was almost 17 years ago, before there … Continue reading MarTech Salary and Career: Jennifer Luby on facing challenges