{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Navigate Your Career During Uncertain Times","description":"In this episode, Mary and Cooper talk about how to navigate during these uncertain times and help you craft a plan to continue to focus on your career goals. When facing a major career change, whether the change is your decision or not, should begin with being prepared. We talk about ways we can help guide you to face a new chapter in your career and get you where you want to go, quicker and with fewer bumps in the road.  \u201cLuck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.\u201d  What to Listen For  23% of employees are looking for a new job \u2013 3:43 Know your why \u2013 4:23 Is your unhappiness at work temporary or permanent \u2013 5:20 Describe your perfect role \u2013 7:45 Start NOW \u2013 10:00 Have you networked lately \u2013 13:30 Getting on the highway \u2013 18:15 Look left, look right - 18:55 It\u2019s just not salary. - 22:00 Create your emergency fund \u2013 23:53    Questions to ask yourself to prepare for a career change: 1) Know your why. Is your work unhappiness temporary or permanent? 2) What does your perfect role look like? 3) Start NOW. BEFORE you leave. Have you looked at the job market? Is there a role\/company you want to work at? If you lost your job today, are you prepared? 4) &amp;nbsp;Have you networked lately? 4a) Interviewing skills have cobwebs? Do some mock interviews. 5) Should you stay, or should you go? 6) Negotiate \u2013 what do you want? Have you asked for it? 7) Save \u2013 what does your emergency fund look like? What\u2019s your saving plan? 8) Does right now make sense? 9) Is there a side hustle you\u2019d like to start up?  Check-in with Sweet but Fearless  Website - sweetbutfearless.com Facebook - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/successfulwomensnetwork LinkedIn - https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/68031466\/admin\/  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Sweet but Fearless Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/sweetbutfearless.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/23844089\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/23844089"}