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.

Register for the next Q&A session here. 

Submit a question for the next session here. 

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach February 2019

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach February 2019

Topics covered include…

  • How to stop procrastinating when you feel overwhelmed
  • How to turn a passion into a career
  • How to on-board a new c-level Executive Assistant to your organization
  • How to conquer the feeling of being “invisible”
  • How to approach a job search when moving to another state
  • And much, much more!!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach January 2019

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach January 2019

    Topics covered include…

  • How to set career goals that “pump” you up (and why you need them)
  • How to stay focused at work when you’re having personal turmoil
  • How (and when) to face the fear, take the risk, and make a job change
  • How to create a company communications policy
  • How to deal with bosses (and others) who delay your work by not doing their work
  • What to do when you’ve been job searching and not get any interviews
  • And much, much more!!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach December 2018

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach December 2018

    Topics covered include…

  • How to address it when others get credit for your work
  • How to deal with a micromanager
  • How to tell your boss you want to transfer to another department
  • How to schedule meetings with lots of high-level people without going crazy
  • How to manage “daily” communication when you support multiple managers
  • And much, much more!!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach November 2018

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach November 2018

    Topics covered include…

  • How to convince your manager to approve an internal transfer when you’re a critical part of the team
  • Resources for updating your tech skills
  • How to deal when you’re in the midst of a major leadership transition
  • How to reduce awkwardness with peers when you’re promoted
  • Tools for tracking attendance when coordinating events
  • And much, much more!!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach October 2018

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach October 2018

    Topics covered include…

  • How to keep personal issues at home and focus on work
  • How to recover when you’ve been “slipping” up on the job
  • When to go for your dream job or stick it out where you are
  • How to deal with breakroom slobs!
  • How to get people to appreciate the work you do more
  • How to deal with “windbags” who talk about non-work related things for HOURS
  • The pros and cons of temporary positions, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement
  • And much, much more!!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach September 2018

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach September 2018

    Topics covered include…

  • How to market yourself and self-promote with 20+ years of experience
  • How to deal when you’re bored at work and don’t have enough to do
  • The most common things missing from resumes
  • How to on-board a new executive (as a support professional)
  • The pitfalls to watch for when managing someone else’s email inbox
  • And much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach  August 2018

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach August 2018

    Topics covered include…

  • How to get people to use electronic procedural documentation and handbooks
  • How to redistribute work on an already busy team
  • The best personality and aptitude tests for exploring a possible career change
  • How to conduct a job search out-of-state
  • How to develop relationships with a remote workforce
  • How to stay motivated when your boss was just eliminated
  • And much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach July 2018

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach July 2018

    Topics covered include…

  • What to do when you’re underutilized at work
  • Job search strategies and resources (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, etc.)
  • How to handle racism and homophobia in the workplace
  • How to be a good mentee
  • How to deal with a micromanager
  • And much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach June 2018

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach June 2018

    Topics covered include…

  • ORGANIZATION! PLANNERS! TIME MANAGEMENT!
  • How to stop multi-tasking and learn to focus
  • What to do when a degree is required for career advancement (over years of experience)
  • How to deal with drama queens and braggarts at work
  • And much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach May 2018

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach May 2018

    Topics covered include…

  • Best practices for job searching as an “older” employee
  • Questions to ask in a job interview to determine company culture
  • How to create a partnership and build trust with an “acting” temporary executive
  • How to prepare for a job search due to a move
  • How to be more eloquent and thoughtful in your spoken word
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach March 2018

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach March 2018

    Topics covered include…

  • How to be more confident and authoritative with your boss
  • How to enlarge your role when working for a micro-manager
  • How to transition to a new field when you don’t have experience
  • How to prepare for a successor/retirement
  • And much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach February 2018

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach February 2018

    Topics covered include…

  • Can you still get ahead in your career without a college degree?
  • How to use a professional portfolio when you don’t have a lot of examples of your work
  • How to schedule a lot of last-minute meetings with a lot of different people
  • What to do when your company tells you your wage is capped
  • What to do when you’re job searching and missing an important qualification
  • And much more!
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    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach January 2018

    Q&A | Ask the Career Coach January 2018

    Topics covered include…

  • How to advance in your career (at any age!)
  • Tips for job interviews
  • How to get your “mojo” back when you’ve been working the same job for years and aren’t feeling challenged
  • How to overcome intimidation with your boss
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