77. Career Planning, Search, and Salary Tips From Jenn Smith, Career Coach & HR Consultant

  Jennifer Smith of the Flourish Careers Podcast shares her journey from corporate America to becoming a career coach and HR consultant. Jenn offers insights on career development, making intentional career moves, and adapting to different career phases. She also reveals her HEART-based career planning framework and offers practical job-seeking tips, including salary negotiation strategies and the importance of aligning work with personal values. Tune in to learn from Jenn's experiences and get inspired to make impactful career decisions.   We'll Talk About: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 01:00 Jenn's Unconventional Career Start 05:28 Transition to HR and Career Insights 08:31 Phases of Career Development 12:29 Values and Career Alignment 19:32 Building a College Recruiting Program 21:46 Building a Student Pipeline 22:52 Transition to Career Coaching 24:44 Starting a Business Amidst a Pandemic 26:08 Navigating Career Changes 28:48 HR Insights for Job Seekers 31:02 Negotiating Salary and Compensation 38:36 The HEART Framework 41:53 Final Thoughts and Farewell   About Jenn Smith Before I became a career coach and HR consultant for heart-based professionals, my roots were deeply grounded in corporate America, including 15 years in HR departments at Fortune 200 organizations. Now as a career coach and consultant, I've had the honor of supporting thousands of professionals around the world by assisting them with discovering and pursuing career intentions better aligned with their hearts and spirits while prioritizing well-being—and I believe we're all the better for it.   Connect with Jenn Learn about Jenn at https://flourish.careers/ Listen to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourish-careers-podcast/id1644521346 Connect to Jenn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourish.careers/ Connect to Jenn on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferlsmith9200/    ______________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Me Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/pmortega Get started with your career move: Download The Career Transition Checklist Click here to learn about coaching