"I should already know where my career is going."
If that belief has ever quietly followed you around, I'm right there with you.
And of course you feel that way. As a social impact professional, you're navigating career paths that are rarely linear, chronically underfunded, and constantly shiftin...
If you're looking for a job right now, odds are you're burnt out. And when you're in a place of burnout, all you want is relief and ease. And it's tempting to use AI to get it. To outsource writing your resume or cover letter to a tool that can do it for you instantly.
Unfortunately, this will on...
2025 is coming to an end, and as I reflect on the themes of this year, there's one piece of advice I feel compelled to share.
It’s not something career coaches are “supposed” to say. (Arguably not great for sales!) But it’s true.
Job seekers often treat the search like a treasure hunt. That if th...
Networking is often sold as the way to land your next job.Â
But it sucks. It feels performative and transactional and...isn't the job search already hard enough?
Here's how to release the pressure. Ditch the word networking altogether and focus on building authentic relationships instead. And the...
It's easy to feel like we have miles to go and so much to do before we are where we want to be.
Especially in the social impact space, where there's always more we can do to make the world a better place. There's always a better version of ourselves just on the horizon.
I get it, I feel the same ...
I don't know if it's a Queer thing, or a D.C. thing—but most people I know are white-knuckling it through life right now. And to make things harder, there aren’t many spaces where it feels okay to say that out loud. When someone asks how they can show up for me, I find myself saying, “I just need...
June reminds us of what’s possible when people don’t shrink. We have a lot to learn from Immigrant Heritage Month, Juneteenth, and Pride.Â
So let’s talk strategies for showing up authentically and safely in the job search process. Because your story, values, and uniqueness CAN support your sear...
Is it just me, or did May really live up to being Mental Health Awareness month? It's been an especially tough season for many changemakers and it took me some extra time to find the words to meet this moment, so thank you for your patience. The world is hard right now. In all different kinds of ...
You are not alone.Â
The job search is dehumanizing and demoralizing for everyone.
The job market is objectively tough right now.
The social impact sector is so beautiful and special....and so, so dysfunctional.Â
But there's power in shared experiences and collective wisdom.
When we do more normal...
This month's pep talk comes from the president we need and deserve -Â Kid President! Enjoy this reminder that amazing things can happen, because they do - all the time. And one of them is you:Â
Thanks for all that you do to spread the goodness.Â
In solidarity,
Katie
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In a world of polished LinkedIn profiles and carefully curated success stories, I want to share something different: my failures.
Behind every success story lies a mountain of unseen setbacks. By sharing mine, I hope to provide perspective and remind you that setbacks aren't just normal – they're...
New Year, new job!But wait - won't Trump's re-election make this already tough job market even worse for social impact professionals?
NOPE.
Here's the proof, courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics's nonprofit employment data (which does not include government jobs):
The six key takeaways are...
