52 | Building The Confidence To Make A Career Change with Angelica Patlan

In this week’s episode, I talk with Angelica Patlan about her journey through a couple of different majors in school to years as a police dispatcher and how that led her to explore HR!  Why HR?  During her time as a dispatcher, she saw employee turnover that wasn’t addressed, she saw opportunities to improve morale and communication.  She was told that “didn’t have anything to do with HR” but she felt differently!More about Angelica Patlan...As the proud daughter of a single mother and first generation college graduate, Angelica has been breaking down barriers and overcoming obstacles since day one. She recently transitioned into HR with a nontraditional background and is passionate about employee engagement and bettering the feel of the workplace. She has a B.A in Anthropology from Smith College and a M.S. in HRM from SNHU. How to connect with Angelica...https://www.linkedin.com/in/apatlanIn this episode you’ll specifically learn...How to stand in your own power, and not focus on what you “don’t have”How to network and put yourself out there to meet new people...which leads to new opportunities you didn’t even know existedHow to identify what you want and why...and then how to tell that story with confidenceI’m Karen Weeks, the Founder & Principal Coach at KDW Coaching, the host of the Shine at Work podcast, a speaker, published author, Girls in Tech NYC board member and award winning culture leader (currently leading the People team at Ordergroove). My purpose is guiding individuals to get unstuck from a career that is draining them and transform their careers so they can feel the same renewed energy I did all those years ago when I transitioned from theatre to human resources to coaching. I live in NYC with my husband and furry babies!Connect with Me!WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn“Transform Your Career” Facebook GroupTwitterWelcome to the Shine at Work Podcast! On this show, your co-hosts Karen and Dan will shine a light on your job search so you can land a role that lets you flex your strengths and progress your career in an environment you actually look forward to working in each day. From creating a stand-out resume, to confidently negotiating your salary, to finding your footing as a new manager, you can expect to hear actionable advice to help you shine your brightest in your role.Karen D. Weeks is the CEO and Chief Career Coach of Shine at Work Coaching. She has over twenty years of HR experience, including as CPO at Ordergroove.Dan Carr is a Shine at Work Career Coach with over a decade of recruiting experience helping high-growth startups expand with top talent.Connect with Us!WebsiteInstagramKaren Weeks on LinkedInDan Carr on LinkedIn