Navigating The Career Jungle

Audio review of my 1st twelve months of being self-employed. What I learned and what I wish I would have paid attention to. www.jacquelnetwillie.com

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I'm sharing my reflections of making it to one year in business! www.JacquelineTwillie.com

Lessons learned during my first year in business. It was a rollercoaster folks www.JacquelineTwillie.com

It's crazy how fast time flys and how it also seems just like yesterday. I walked out the security doors of the CDC (Center's for Disease Control & Prevention) for the last time. So what's happened between then and now?   I've spoken at conferences all across the country, and as I'm traveling from one city to the next, I'm overwhelmed with a feeling that I'm making a difference in the lives of women and men by talking about the gender wage and offering solutions to solve it. There's something interesting that I noticed scribbled in my notebooks I recently took a few weeks off to recharge and reflected on what I've learned from running a business. There's something interesting that I noticed scribbled in my notebooks.  "Tell this to that lazy millennial" Huh?  What does that mean? It's a message that people have given me to share with my generational group. You know, those lazy, job-hopping, entitled millennials. I just so happened to be one of those people.  Since graduating with an MBA in 2009 I've worked for three companies before founding, Navigate The Career Jungle Services, LLC. Check in the job hopper box. I don't want to sit at a desk for hours after I've completed my work. Check the lazy box. I want to change the world. Check the entitled box. These are assumptions made by men and women who may or may not be a millennial (FYI Millennials by definition as people born between 1983 and 2000).  Now, here is what I have to say to the other lazy millennials out there.  You can change the world, and you don't need to sit behind a desk for 8+ hours a day to do it. But you already know that. I'd like to share with you what I learned from running the show.  Starting each day with a plan of action is the key to kicking butt and making a dent on the issue that is important to me.  Celebrate the big wins. Growing into your goals is one of the best ways to push yourself. I set radical business and personal goals, and when I reached them, I didn't celebrate. I just went right on to the next thing. When I finally took the time to reflect on what I accomplished it gave me the energy to keep on going.  It's OKAY to cry. Some days were hard. Things happened that I didn't like. Such as a deal not going through or a large client being late paying their invoice.  Pay attention to the details. Some of my bad days were totally my fault. I didn't read an email as closely as I should have or I was formulating a response instead of paying attention to what my client was saying in a meeting.  Competition is good. period.  No one achieves success alone. I worked with a ton of people, my business coaches, freelancers, mentors, clients, partners, and friends. Each one played a key role in helping keep the virtual doors to the business open.  Keep going.  The challenges and triumphs that I experienced have changed my life, and I'd do it all again. I believe that the world we live in will be a better place when people are treated equally. That means that women are paid the same as men for the same work. Treating people equally also means removing stereotypes of millennials. I am not lazy. I am not entitled. I am not a job-hopper. I saw a problem, and I decided to do something about it. If there is an issue you can not stop talking or thinking about it? If you just said yes, take it a step further and do something to make a positive impact. You don't even have to quit your job and start a business to do that.  Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Theodore Roosevelt So, cheers to the past year. I'm just going to celebrate for the rest of the day! 

Bonus * Judson Women's Leadership Conference

My personal journey with failure and how that shapes future success. #NOBS in this episode

I want to challenge you today to get out of your comfort zone. You have so much incredible potential on the inside. God has put gifts and talents in you that you probably don't know anything about. Joel Osteen     10 steps to get unstuck and take it to the next level   Goals Comfort Zone Don’t fix it if it’s not broken Stepping up your game Circle of Influence Smartest Person in the Room Imposter Syndrome Fear of failure Confidence It has to be bigger than you

BONUS EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE READY SET ROCK ACADEMY. Check out this Q&A with expert negotiation consultant Jacqueline Twillie. In this interview, she gives away insane value that'll change the course in how you negotiate in your career: https://readysetrock.academy/negotiation/

Jacqueline shares 3 success stories from clients negotiating successfully for a title change, salary increase, internship salary, and a new start date!  I've got some exciting news... I'm hosting a POWERFUL free live workshop with my friend, Shannah Compton Game.  We are going to show you: How to negotiate for what you're worth How to frame the ask when negotiating The tools to map your negotiation strategy right away to earn more money Put a value on your unique skills to earn what you're worth What to negotiate for other than your salary Smart money moves to make once you score your salary increase PLUS LIVE Q & A HOW TO NEGOTIATE FOR MORE & MANAGE YOUR MONEY LIKE A PRO WEBINAR Tuesday, May 3rd at 5PM PST/ 8PM EST You can register by clicking here or text the word "NEGOTIATE" to 44222 to sign up

Join Negotiation Expert & Millennial Women's Career Advisor for a candid discussion about what the #GenderWageGap means for Millennial Women.  Special Guest:Becky Graham, Founder & Chief Solutionist at www.GenYize.comAuzhone Robinson, CEO & Founder of www.TewYew.comArlice Nichole, Creator of awomansworthonline.comGia Ganesh MIS, MBA - Career Strategist at www.giaganesh.com

3 Things I Learned from Lisa Price about Negotiating Feel the fear, but ask anyway Have a strategy (the blank face) Express excitement for the deal and confirm what's on the table 2016 Dare2Aspire Conference - Atlanta I had the pleasure to meet and ask Lisa Price how she prepares for negotiations and how she knows when it's time to walk away from the table. 

In this episode, I give you tips to implement in your negotiation strategy when striking deals for your side hustle. Download the free pdf checklist that accompanies this episode at bit.ly/earningmore   If you're listening to this episode by March 30, 2016, take advantage of a special discount off of the negotiation toolkit. The promo code is "earnmore" visit bit.ly/earnmoretoolkit to order your kit. 

In this episode, I focus on tips millennial entrepreneurs should consider before negotiating. If you have a 9-5 and 5-9 (side hustle) and you want the side hustle to be your 9-5 listen to this episode.  How do you prepare for contract negotiations? How do you know when it’s time to walk away from a deal? How to strategize before entering a negotiation with a partner or team member? What are ways to add value without discounting your price? Free pdf download at bit.ly/earningmore

#ColorCommChat recap answers to the top 10 questions about negotiating for career success "Money Talks" - Jacqueline V. Twillie talks about negotiation tips for review and interviews that empower women  https://storify.com/JVTWILLIE/colorcommchat-with-jacqueline-twillie-negotiations

In this episode, I share with you questions to consider to get more of what you want. Did you that when it comes to representational negotiations women outperform men? Yep, that's right if you hire someone to negotiate for you, contact a woman! Here's what you need to know about negotiating to avoid backlash, it's real and the way you frame the conversation can make or break the deal. This episode is women who want advice negotiating everyday situations to the entrepreneur striking a business deal, and the women who want to earn more in her 9-5.    Research referenced in this episode can be found at http://wappp.hks.harvard.edu/files/wappp/files/social_incentives_for_gender_differences_in_the_propensity_to_initiate_negotiations-_sometimes_it_does_hurt_to_ask_0.pdf?m=1407863952

How do you prepare to go up against negotiating pros? What if it's 2 against one? I dish my take on how to walk in the negotiating room with confidence to create a win/win and get more of what you want by negotiating.    Free download at www.JacquelineTwillie.com

There lots of rules to negotiating, but the basic rules tend to get overlooked as you gain experience. I'm your case study for that. In this episode, I share my BIG negotiation mistake and I hope you take a cue from my book and avoid this as you negotiate for your career and business success.    Free pdf download THE NEGOTIATION CHECKLIST

How do you determine how much to negotiate for when it comes to relocation expenses? What factors to consider and how much is too much? That's what we cover in this episode of navigating the career jungle podcast. 

Breaking down the Executive Order President Obama signed on Seventh Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act!    What this means for Equal Pay and ending the wage gap in the U.S.    https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/01/29/fact-sheet-new-steps-advance-equal-pay-seventh-anniversary-lilly