What happens when your job disappears, but your bills and ambition Don’t? In this raw and powerful episode of Career Convos™️ with Nikki, I talk candidly about what it really feels like to be laid off, and how to navigate the messy middle between endings and new beginnings.

From that gut-punch calendar invite from your boss and HR that changes everything to the silence that follows, this episode is your voice of reason and reminder: you may have lost your job, but you haven’t lost yourself. We get into:

• How to emotionally and strategically handle being laid off, let go, or impacted by a RIF
• Why pausing before jumping into the next job matters more than ever
• The art of rediscovering your value, purpose, and voice post-employment
• How to prep for interviews with clarity and without bitterness
• What “other duties as assigned” really means, and why it’s your career goldmine
• How to use rejection as redirection and avoid the resume black hole
• A word on manifesting better, not just working harder

If you're navigating career transition or feeling stuck after a job loss, let this episode walk with you.

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Share this episode with someone you know who's between jobs, rebuilding their confidence, or needs to be reminded that they are still that person - with or without the title.

How do you start your day? Are you rushing from one thing to the next before you’ve even had a chance to breathe? In this episode, I share how creating intentional morning rituals - like my WOOSAH Room - transformed not only how I start my day but also how I approach my career decisions.

But let’s talk about interviews. How many times have you walked into an interview hoping they’d like you?

What if they do like you - even love you - and still lead you straight into a toxic work environment? The interview isn’t about being liked. It’s about finding out if the company is worth your time and energy.

If you’re preparing for an interview, especially as an accountant, this episode will teach you how to avoid toxic work environments by asking the right questions. You’ll learn how to evaluate company culture and ask the key interview questions that professionals often overlook.

This is the career advice you need to stop making bad job decisions and start taking control of your career development. I'm breaking down:

• How rushing through your day or career decisions can set you up for burnout.
• The importance of starting your day with intention and clarity to improve your career decisions.
• Why accountants and other professionals keep landing in jobs they hate - and how to stop it.
• Practical career development strategies to prepare for interviews and evaluate potential employers.

If you’re ready to transform your mornings, make smarter career decisions, and learn how to avoid toxic workplaces, this episode is for you. Tune in for actionable career advice and insights designed to help you thrive in your accounting career and beyond.

Going back to the basics with the CPA exam.

Before you start studying for any section or buying course materials, there’s a very important question you must ask yourself: are you MENTALLY prepared for the CPA exam?

I’m publishing a Financial Statements Overview session soon but for now, listen to this super important conversation about getting your head in the game and get ready to beat the CPA exam. Transistor.fm

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