by Laurie Swanson | Apr 28, 2025 | Career Blog
Every month inside Career Alchemy Academy (CAA) I like to have a word or phrase, a touchstone, for the month that is meant to be a guiding light of sorts. We explore the traditional meaning of the word and alternative meanings as well. We look for ways to apply the...
by Laurie Swanson | Apr 21, 2025 | Career Blog
Hello Weekend! Yes, I know. It’s Monday. I have not lost my marbles. But I wanted you to time travel with me in today’s blog. Let’s go back to last Friday and the end of your work week. I am curious. How is the “weekend” version of yourself different than your “work”...
by Laurie Swanson | Apr 14, 2025 | Career Blog
As many of you already know, I started my career as the only woman software developer on a small team of guys. It was not a great experience for me as a woman in tech. I was excluded, ignored and diminished. This was not an easy time. I woke up dragging myself to...
by Laurie Swanson | Apr 7, 2025 | Career Blog
Recently, someone asked me how I became successful in sales—and not just once, but in multiple roles, from software sales to recruiting and now coaching. I’ve always said that job searching, career advancement, or negotiating your next salary or opportunity is a sales...
by Laurie Swanson | Mar 31, 2025 | Career Blog
I write a blog every week. It seems crazy to me that I’ve been able to do that since 2018. For the most part, the blog writing comes easily which is why I think I have been able to be so consistent. Yet, there are times when I think to myself, “I do not have one...
by Laurie Swanson | Mar 24, 2025 | Career Blog
Lately, I’ve noticed a recurring theme with my clients. I know this because I’ve told pulled out the same analogy story more than once to different clients over the past couple of weeks. This is also something I blogged about a few years ago. It must be a thing. The...
