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In the fourth episode of Opportunity Knock$, Lauren and Jarred grapple with a common dilemma of parenthood: how can you be an engaged parent and a working parent at the same time? This is a challenge in American society since “parenting” has basically meant “mothering” and women’s work has been historically woefully undervalued.
To recap, Lauren wants to be a stay-at-home mom. She and Jarred moved in with Lauren’s mom so this could happen. They don’t see this as a long-term solution but they don’t have the finances to afford a place of their own. They talk with their financial coach, Jean, about the obvious solution which is to work from home. However, many remote jobs have traditionally been low paying or flat-out scams (I’m looking at you, LuLaRoe!)
Jean, however, brings up a good point. Lauren has a master’s degree and remote work is not the same as it was prior to the pandemic. Organizations have discovered just how many jobs could be done from home and this includes well-paying, highly-skilled white collar jobs. There are so many more options now than there were previously.
If you are in a similar situation, what can you do to find well-paying, interesting remote work? Here are the steps that I use with my clients:
If you are looking for a flexible, remote position to support the life you want to live, start with your goals and find a way to achieve them rather than starting with what is easy and obvious. Often what “drops into your lap” is something that belongs in the trash, not in your life.
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Ronda Ansted, DMgt, MSW, GCDF, is committed to using career development to transform lives, communities, and the world. For more than 20 years, with a primary focus on international development and social services, Ronda has helped her clients to translate their skills and services into rewarding work and inspired lives. Through her private practice, Be the Change Career Consulting, Ronda works with those dedicated to serving others through support, guidance, and inspiration to increase their effectiveness professionally and to help them fulfill a personal journey.
She is the creator of My Career Design Studio, launched to increase access to career coaching to people around the world and with limited resources, and the Empowered Entrepreneurs Program, designed to launch career professionals into successful business owners. She is also the past President of the Maryland Career Development Association. Ronda holds a Doctorate of Management from University of Maryland University College, and a Master’s of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Sheri Mahaney has worked as a therapist, career counselor, supervisor, staff mentor, group facilitator, teacher, and consultant throughout her career in social services and higher education. Now in private practice, she created New Insights Consulting to provide national certification (NCDA FCD) and private practice tools for those getting into the career coaching field.
As a trainer of other career professionals, her emphasis is on seeking out each coach’s strengths and sharing her expert knowledge of human behavior and the impact of personality differences on daily human interactions. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor, a trained NCDA Instructor of the Facilitating Career Development program, a qualified interpreter of the Myers-Briggs assessment, and has teaching certification for the StrengthsQuest assessment. Sheri holds a B.S. degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Cornell University and a Master’s degree in Social Work, occupational social work concentration, from Syracuse University.nd help create those A’HA moments in coaching. I understand that any career transition can be both extremely rewarding and exciting, but also overwhelming, and finding the time to dedicate to invest in your career and yourself can be difficult. Sometimes you just have to ask for help!
I am a highly creative career coach/counselor guided by strong intuition, drive, and a global perspective. I love career development and am an ardent supporter of Career Services, with over 19 years of experience in career development, training, and management. I am a visionary leader that possesses an honest and open communication style. I am energized by seeing my clients succeed in their career goals and connecting them to opportunities.
For Individual clients, my goal is to make a difference in an individual’s career decision-making and help create those A’HA moments in coaching. I understand that any career transition can be both extremely rewarding and exciting, but also overwhelming, and finding the time to dedicate to invest in your career and yourself can be difficult. Sometimes you just have to ask for help!