Q&A Sessions

Join Eat Your Career founder, Chrissy Scivicque, as she answers career and workplace-related questions submitted by library members in the live video Q&A session. (Sessions prior to March 2017 were audio only and available for download here.)

Submit a question for the next session here.

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach January 2021

Topics covered include..

Training options for administrative professionals

How to get started as a virtual assistant

How to manage multiple projects at once

How to handle a manager who deflects trouble and has his own agenda

How to cope with job search burnout

How older candidates can be competitive in a job search

And much, much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach December 2020

Topics covered include..

How to build better communication systems while working from home

The most critical skills administrative professionals will need in 2021 and beyond

How to get control when your new job is lacking communication

How to be competitive when you’re overqualified for a job

Certification options for administrative professionals and project management

And much, much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach November 2020

Topics covered include..

How to help a team member be more confident and take on more leadership

How to deal with short stints on a resume and not look like a job hopper

What to do if you’re ready to take a job you’re passionate about, but worried that the pay isn’t enough

How to change careers when you’re not far from retirement

What skills will be most crucial for admins post-COVID

And much, much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach October 2020

Topics covered include..

When/how to ask for a raise given the current climate

How to stay visible when working remotely

How to work with a micromanager

How to remember important info in job interviews

What is the value of CAP or PACE certification for the organization?

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach September 2020

Topics covered include..

How to stay “in the loop” while on maternity leave

How to inquire about job security during an interview

How to address privacy concerns with LinkedIn

How/when to discuss your work-from-home preference during a job search

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach August 2020

Topics covered include..

How to cite a partially-completed degree on your resume

How to talk about emotionally charged topics in a job interview

Should I tell my employer about my job hunt?

Should I advocate to keep tasks that a new EA is trying to take?

My job might be eliminated in 6 months…when should I start job searching?

Book recommendations for expanding strategic/creative thinking and managing organizational restructure

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach July 2020

Topics covered include..

How to transition from being an assistant to a manager

How to identify key accomplishments

How to address pay scale changes that aren’t aligned with the market

How to handle working with a colleague who oversteps and has irritating personality quirks

How to build a strategic partnership with an executive who doesn’t “follow through”

How to stay relevant in the new working world

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach June 2020

Topics covered include..

How to get ahead when a manager is “sabotaging” your growth

How to deal a new co-worker who is overstepping

How to evaluate whether a situation is ethical or not

Is it possible to change jobs during the pandemic?

How to shift perceptions of administrative staff

How will AI impact the admin field?

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach May 2020

Topics covered include…

How to work for a difficult boss

How to explain your past relationship with a “bad” boss (in interviews and with your new boss)

Ideas for fun virtual employee gatherings

How to encourage your executive to release control of work to you

How to manage a leader who contradicts himself (and cover your own behind!)

How to distribute workload amongst a team

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach April 2020

Topics covered include…

How to focus with an “open door” policy

Should you correct your boss’s grammar? If so, how?

How the COVID-19 pandemic might impact work in the future and how to adapt to stay marketable

Tips for a successful video job interview

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach March 2020

Topics covered include…

How to stop job hopping

How to remember to share examples during job interviews (using the STAR method)

How to set specific career goals

How to deal with work-related stress

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach February 2020

Topics covered include…

How to know if you should go for your “dream” career

What to do if you’re not advancing at your current organization

How to manage stress/anxiety during a job search

How to move from admin to management (without direct managerial experience)

How to determine an appropriate “retention bonus” for yourself

How to get more respect in your role

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach January 2020

Topics covered include…

How to organize business cards and potential contacts

Should you take a pay cut for a new job?

Is Virtual Assistance a viable business and how to get started

What do you do to stay motivated and moving forward when you’re no longer focused on “moving up”?

How to handle a short-term job on your resume

The strange social dynamics of a family business

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach December 2019

Topics covered include…

How to avoid the “curse” of long-term employment with one company

How to improve your interview capabilities

How to negotiate a salary increase based on benefits you’ve declined

How to work with a new Chief of Staff (or anyone who might impact your ability to perform)

What to do when your email inbox has over 5000 messages!

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach November 2019

Topics covered include…

How professional certifications benefit your career

Which certifications are best for administrative professionals

How long is TOO long with the same organization or in the same role?

How to know when it’s time to find a new job

How to deal with short-term job changes on a resume

And so much more!!

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