International Woman’s Day 2023

Join Paula Battalia Brand, author of The Purple Parachute: A Woman’s Guide to Navigating the Winds of Career Change, to discover the wisdom from this book. Check out the FREE event video recording to learn about the A.S.T.E.R. Career Cycle Model and how it can apply to your career development.

Gain access to the Purple Parachute Workbook. You can go to this link to download the workbook, which offers a compilation of all exercises and questions from the book.

ASTER Career Model – The Purple Parachute

6-minute video overview of The Purple Parachute 

Women go through many transitions in life and career. This book introduces the A.S.T.E.R. Career Model and will help you understand the natural cycles of careers and how to maximize yourself at each point.

If you’d like to purchase a copy you can go to: www.purple-parachute.com you can order a paperback, hardcopy, or eBook (through Amazon or Barnes & Noble). Or, if you would like a signed copy, please click on the Purchase Signed Copy button.

Imposter Syndrome: 3 Simple Steps to Overcome It

A panel of career experts around the globe discussed ways to tackle impostor syndrome! Honor your own abilities for International Women’s Day 2021 by learning how to overcome the feeling that you’re “not good enough,” a challenge common to women in the workforce.

I invited six female colleagues to join me in presenting this virtual event for International Women’s Day 2021:

Paula Brand | Karen Chopra | Lynn Carroll | Ruth Winden | Ilana Tolpin Levitt | Shahrzad Arasteh | Michelle Carroll

LinkedIn Workshop: Building Your Brand

This webinar on branding your LinkedIn profile was presented to the University of Baltimore in April 2020.

 

Stand Out From the Pack: Refining Your Personal Brand

I was warmly welcomed as a panelist for the Esthers Preparation Room Global, a group empowering professional women. We discussed how to understand and refine your personal brand.

 

5th Anniversary Interview | Becoming an Entrepreneur

Move Beyond Thinking and Start Taking Action

In this 35 minute video, you’ll find answers to burning questions such as “Am I ready to take the leap?” and “How important is social media for starting a business?”  You will also hear lots of other valuable advice on getting your venture started.

Check out this handy checklist to get your new business started. 

 

How to customize your LinkedIn URL

Editing the assigned URL is a key step in your personal branding and online presence. It’s best to claim your name, if possible. Claiming your LinkedIn URL is like buying a vanity license plate for your vehicle. It allows you to mark something as your own (but it’s free).

If you’d like to read the full blog post on how and why to edit your LinkedIn URL, click here

 

LinkedIn for Job Search and Networking with Paula Brand

In this video, Paula is a guest on Karen Chopra’s COVID Careers talking about using LinkedIn for job search.

 

7 Ways to Bolster Your Career – International Women’s Day

To celebrate #IWD2020 this year, I invited a panel of female colleagues and career experts to share some surprising tips for your career management.

 

Career Conversation Series: Strengthen Your Professional Confidence

Career Conversation #1

Inspired by International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2018 I joined my colleague Ruth Winden from the UK  to offer a free series of three virtual career conversations to empower mid-career to executive women.

 

Career Conversation Series: Mentoring to Build Your Confidence 

Career Conversation #2

Inspired by International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2018 I joined my colleague Ruth Winden from the UK to offer a free series of three virtual career conversations to empower mid-career to executive women.  Below you will find links to the recordings.

 

Career Conversation Series: Build Your Confidence by Negotiating for What You Want 

Career Conversation #3

Inspired by International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2018 I joined my colleague Ruth Winden from the UK to offer a free series of three virtual career conversations to empower mid-career to executive women.

 

Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC)

This video recording captured a webinar given to the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu on Maximizing Your LinkedIn Profile (presented live Nov 2017)

 

Watch the recording by clicking here

View Webinar

This link takes you to The Essentials of Branding Your LinkedIn Profile presented as part of the Mindful Leadership Webinar Series of The Women’s Center in Vienna, VA (45 minutes). Please note that you are required to provide your e-mail address to The Women’s Center to access the recording.