Posts by Amanda Chenkin
The Myth of Certainty in a Career Transition
3 Ways to Take Intentional Action If you’re waiting to feel completely certain before changing careers, you may be waiting a very long time. Mid-career transitions feel heavier for a reason. You have experience, financial commitments, and a professional identity that took years to build. So it makes sense that your instinct is to pause…
Read MoreYou Might Not Be Burned Out. You Might Be Evolving.
Paid work has changed. Organizations are flatter. Expectations are higher. You’re being told to give, give more emotional labor, more availability with fewer clear markers of progress. So these signs show up: These signs get referred to as burnout signs, however, many mid-career professionals aren’t out of energy, they’re out of willingness. Willingness to work…
Read MoreWe made it to 2026, Let’s be menaces together!
Last month I was working with a client who was affected by the gutting of the federal government and job searching and we were celebrating the progress she had made over the last 8 months when she said, “I think I made it to my menace era”. I paused, looked confused for a second and…
Read MoreGoodbye 2025
It’s been a heck of a year and you made it! It’s been a difficult and scary and hopeful and joyous year. I hope this season is full of joy and rest. Personally, I have made a point to take extra time to admire the holiday light displays in my neighborhood and say yes to…
Read MoreStaying Hopeful in your Job Search in Uncertain Times
Set realistic expectations and pace yourself. Progress may come in small steps—an improved resume, a conversation with someone, or a lead that wasn’t there last week. These add up.
A recession makes job searching harder, but not impossible. Stay consistent, keep learning, and keep reaching out. Opportunities still exist, even if they take longer to find.
Before jumping into the job market, learn more about yourself.
Take a step back and reflect before jumping into the job search. People should self-reflect and take a moment to understand the emotions of navigating the job market, especially given what has happened
Read MoreWhy Summer Is a Good Time to Reset Your Career Goals
If you’re a mid-career professional thinking about a change (in spite of your existential dread about the future), you are not alone and summer is a great time to pause and re-assess. Here’s why: 1. Mid-Year Clarity We are about half way through the year and summer is a natural checkpoint to evaluate and reset…
Read MoreI Really Piss People Off
“Isn’t there a test you can give me that will tell me what kind of work I’ll be good at?” Working with clients is the most rewarding part of what I do, and I always work to make it a beneficial experience for all involved. Deeply understanding your strengths, values, skills, and vision for your…
Read MorePodcast: Career Practitioner Conversations with NCDA – Identifying Career Trauma—Featuring Amanda Chenkin and Rae Stout: Part 1
In this episode, NCDA Past President Dr. Sharon Givens hosts Amanda Chenkin and Rae Stout for a conversation about career trauma. Amanda and Rae share definitions and insights related to identifying career trauma in the context of career development. They encourage you to explore your own experiences and hold space for others’ career traumas, sharing…
Read MorePodcast: Career Chat Vol. 9 – Unveiling the Imposter Syndrome Gremlins—Featuring Amanda Chenkin
On this episode of RTWT Career Chat, Amy Pierce-Danders welcomes Marcia Wall, Career Success Coach at MW Career Services and Amanda Chenkin, Founder & Career Strategist at Career Choice Counseling LLC to the podcast to discuss what Imposter Syndrome really is and how this can impact our personal and professional lives. Amy asks Marcia…
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