5. Live Q&A With Career Coach Kristen Earp

Show Notes | October 22, 2019 | Episode 005 Just Start. Start Messy. Start Ugly. Just Start. In this episode of the VirtForce Podcast, personal development coach and military spouse Kristen Earp and host Kimber take questions live from the VirtForce community. Topics include reentering the workforce, getting résumé ready, creating a flexible career plan, and avoiding getting discouraged while job hunting. Kristen also asks listeners to consider what values they can’t live without in a job and how you can find alignment through understanding those values. If you are a new listener to VirtForce Podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Register for Kristen & Kimber’s Master Class Finding Your Clarity and Confidence Master Class Links and Resources VirtForce Podcast Kimber Hill LinkedIn Kristen Earp Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: Military Spouses with Advanced Degrees Facebook Group Flawless Consulting by Peter Block Institute of Management Consultants Rebecca Okamoto on Elevator Pitches Eventbrite MeetUp Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.  VirtForce on Facebook VirtForce on LinkedIn Check Out More VirtForce Programming How MilSpouses Can Take A Step into Remote Work Launching a Career in IT When You Do Not Have A Degree How VetForce Can Help Military Spouses Launch A Career in Tech Blog Post Kristen Earp goes by many titles. These include seasoned consultant, certified leadership and development coach, and like many of us in the VirtForce community: military spouse. Kristen is a virtual career veteran, having worked virtually for over ten years. Through her experience as both a working professional and a military spouse, Kristen has learned the importance of being able to identify what values you cannot live without in a job. For Kristen, these are service, connection, and growth. Her passion for training, consulting, and coaching combined with these values drives her to succeed in her role as personal development coach. Kristen, along with VirtForce founder and show host Kimber tackle questions from the VirtForce community, such as “How do I reenter the workforce?” “How do we find alignment with our values?” and what career happiness really means. This episode will give you the tools to needed to start building your network and developing meaningful connections. You will learn how to dust off your résumé, get pointers on interview techniques, and get access to a long list of resources to help you connect with your community. Most importantly, Kristen wants to help you find clarity around what it is you want out of a job.