Why a Career Strategy is Important and How to Create a Plan

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Written By Emilie Aries
Episode 340 | Host: Emilie Aries | Guest: Kimberly B. Cummings
Career Strategy with Kimberly B. Cummings

In today’s episode, Emilie chats with new author, and career and leadership expert Kimberly B. Cummings all about how to think strategically and methodically to set yourself up for sustainable success when it comes to your long-term career goals.

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America's Job Cuts are Hitting Women of Color the Hardest
America's Job Cuts are Hitting Women of Color the Hardest

Policy changes and corporate initiatives have a massive impact on Black women, and that’s just the tip of the economic iceberg.

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The Double Tax: What It Really Costs Women of Color to Succeed
The Double Tax: What It Really Costs Women of Color to Succeed

Let’s break down the economics of the pink tax—and the double tax, too.

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Resisting Despair: Coping Tools for a Declining Democracy
Resisting Despair: Coping Tools for a Declining Democracy

How are you countering the constant onslaught of depressing and downright frightening news?

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Overqualified? How to Repackage Your Years of Experience
Overqualified? How to Repackage Your Years of Experience

What is your interviewer actually saying when they deem you “overqualified”?

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What Our 2025 Community Survey Reveals About Women, Work, and Burnout
What Our 2025 Community Survey Reveals About Women, Work, and Burnout

Burnt out? Struggling with work-life balance? Feeling stuck at work? You’re in good company, boss!

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In a Tight Job Market, Job-Hugging is on the Rise
In a Tight Job Market, Job-Hugging is on the Rise

An unprecedented number of workers plan to stay put—but it’s not because they love their jobs.

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Using AI in Your Job Search: What You Need to Know
Using AI in Your Job Search: What You Need to Know

Employers now use AI throughout the hiring process—why shouldn’t job seekers leverage this technology too?

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How to Ace the Interview with an AI Agent
How to Ace the Interview with an AI Agent

How do you let your humanity shine through when your interviewer isn’t human?

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What to Say at Work When You Truly Don’t Know
What to Say at Work When You Truly Don’t Know

Three go-to phrases to help you bridge—not bluff—your way through hard workplace questions.

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Leverage Power and Pressure to Become the Leader You Want to Be
Leverage Power and Pressure to Become the Leader You Want to Be

How do you make the shift from team member to team leader without stress derailing your best intentions?

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