#30 - Layoff to New Job in 3 Weeks with Bridget Poetker
Career Therapy Podcast e.30 - Layoff to New Job in 3 Weeks, with Bridget Poetker
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#30), we talk with Bridget Poetker, “a human marketing to humans” at BigTime Software, Inc. In this episode, Bridget talks us through her Life After Layoff story, the benefits of job hopping, and her thoughts on finding jobs in the marketing industry.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Bridget Poetker
1:50 putting empathy back into marketing
3:50 can we stop calling it personal branding?
8:30 working with a ton of clients
11:55 did a layoff change her identity?
12:55 “your identity is not defined by your job”
14:30 ages 22-27 are a big shift
16:55 “lifer” vs “job hopper”
19:00 “But I gave you so much of my time!”
19:55 no companies owe you anything
21:00 if you leave a company ... they’ll replace you in a week
22:20 is a company a family?
25:30 is work a safe space?
26:00 fit work into life, not other way around
39:00 the post-lay-off moment
41:00 leaving expectations
42:00 the little things we can enjoy
44:30 what’s a better way to lay-off?
47:00 feeling valued
50:00 posting a self-validating LinkedIn post
53:20 make room for people who don’t have a job in your networking!
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Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
