Michelle Gomez - Career Coach

Show Notes:

Have you ever felt like you were in a position that you didn’t deserve? That you gained the position by mistake or dumb luck and not by your sheer talent? We’ve been there too. In actuality 70% of the population has felt this way as well and it’s called Imposter Syndrome.

We talk with a powerful Latina, a woman of many titles, Michelle Gomez. She's a career coach, author, and CEO

From being raised by a single mother to owning her own career coaching business, becoming a motivational speaker, writing a book, and finding the perfect balance of blissful family life vs. boss babe grind, Michelle shares it all in this episode.

With her no nonsense, all jokes aside, upfront take on how to get the job you want and deserve, she shares some powerful noteworthy tips on interviewing, resume writing, and negotiating for a higher salary.

In her book Own Your Brilliance she talks about the infamous Imposter Syndrome that many of us go through but rarely identify. Michelle teaches you how to come out of self deprecating and embracing your brilliance; once this is achieved all of the greatness that you deserve will come to fruition.

Whether you are actively looking for a new job, passively looking, a college student, a parent of a student, or trying to change careers this episode is for you!

In this episode we talk about...

00:58 - Being “Ecua-Mex” and appreciating the fusion of Ecuadorian and Mexican

03:18 - Michelle talks about being raised by a single mom, but raised by strong, beautiful women. Don’t forget! Latinas are naturally beautiful, culturally and physically!

05:08 - Michelle shares about being a powerful Latina among a white male dominated industry

7:22 - “Work so hard that eventually you don’t have to explain who you are”

8:34 - What’s imposter syndrome? Do you have it? How do you overcome it?

11:01 - How to attract the right opportunities by being your own brilliant self

12:45 - We can easily advocate for our sisters, but why can’t we do it for ourselves? Learn how to overcome thinking we are sangronas!

15:31 - How being raised by a strong single mom started Michelle’s success

18:18 - Fun Facts about Michelle!

19:10 - From workaholic to reinvention. Michelle’s powerful work life balance bliss

21:04 - What to expect in Michelle’s book Own Your Brilliance

22:00 - Career Catalyst, Michelle’s 8 week course to get the job you want and deserve!

25:58 - Lean In Latinas

26:17 - How to ask for more money when interviewing

28:50 - Michelle’s take on interviewing will change your view and put the power in your corner

35:33 - Powerful tips on resume writing. When to write a chronological resume vs functional resume and how to write the two!

38:18 - What is Applicant Tracking System (ATS)? And how to getting through it!

40:00 - “Stop looking for outside validation to be who you are!”

44:22 - Michelle’s speaking experience in Latinas Empowerment and Development Conference at Harvard

45:17 - How to connect with Michelle Gomez

46:10 - Learn about LatinaFest in LA, Aug 25, 2018!

46:30 - FREE GIVEAWAY FOR OUR LISTENERS!

Relevant Links

Imposter Syndrome

Academy of Radio and Television

Own Your Brillance

Career Catalyst

Sheryl Sandberg

LEAD Conference

Harvard

Yale

Stanford

Latina Fest

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Produced and Edited by: Devell Deshazer II

Song by: Sro

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