Taking a Leap of Faith into a New Career, with Courtney Dragani
Hearth 2 Heart on Belonging
English - June 10, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEducation diversity inclusion immigrant women storytelling bipoc Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
"I feel a sense of belonging when I am recognized for my unique skills and perspectives, and am valued for them."
If you've been thinking about making a career transition, this episode is for you. Courtney Dragani transitioned her career from working at a large energy company, to a start-up called the51, a move she made to follow her passion for women's economic empowerment. Tune into this episode to hear these insights:
- On making a career change based on alignment with personal values, and learning opportunities
– On taking a leap of faith by managing risks
– On taking inventory of transferable skills
– On typical barriers faced by women when applying for new roles
– On Courtney’s inspiration to pivot from the corporate to #startup world
– On having the #selfconfidence confidence to apply, even if you don’t tick every single box in a job description
– On taking a balanced view of #careerfulfillment and how to manage unmet needs
– On the convergence of #motherhood and careers
– On her mission at the51 activating women’s #economicempowerment
Websites mentioned in the episode:
campfirekinship.com
instagram.com/campfire_kinship
the51.com