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I have been off here dealing with some life issues. BUT I am thinking maybe the powerful Spoutible community can help me as it has before.

After all, what can't Spouties do? So:

CAN SPOUTIES HELP ME NETWORK TO FIND A NEW JOB AND CAREER?

Let me give more context....(thread to follow.)
08:51 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Vestiges of a major bereavement had me take a break in my career. Joining Spoutible was instrumental in my finding my voice again. I am ready and excited to get going on a new opportunity. I am hitting some traditional walls:

- Gap on resume
- Ageism in my career (over 45 yo women!)

Its scary!
09:00 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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I am told I am over qualifed and my background is eclectic. But here is the deal:

- I am smart
- Enthusiastic
- Flexible
- Fun to be around
- A Global Thinker
- A Marketer
- Strong communicator of stories and ideas
- Have had great success in past

What have I specifically done?
09:07 AM - Sep 28, 2023 (Edited)
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Most of my career has been in media sales and advertising. I am not married to it as it is a very young industry. So I want to see where my transferable skills can come into play.

I am looking for something to love. Where I am looked at as a person and not a piece of paper.
09:14 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Jobs I have had:

- Magazine publisher
- Advertising Sales Professional.
- Digital media exec
- VP sales and marketing teams.
- Consultant in Marketing technologies.
- E-commerce business selling art, vintage, and antiques (I love!)
- Non-profit fundraising experience

I am a square peg.
09:25 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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On paper it is hard to place me. And I am better face to face than on my over qualified yet eclectic resume. Hard skills experience and strengths:

- Partnership Marketing/Sponsorships
- Strategic planning and development
- Event planning
- Public Relations
- B to B Sales Revenue Driving
- Writing
09:29 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Soft skills:

- Empathy
- Global Thinker who sees big picture
- I can wear many hats and always adapt.
- Strong creativity and Curiosity
- Unstoppable ideation
- Solutions driven problem solver
- Relationship builder
- Severe optimism
- Can do attitude
- Support the mission
- Work ethic
09:40 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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What do I want?

- I am less about title but also prefer where I am needed, can make an impact, and can wear lots of hats.
- I have an entrepreneurial attitude and like to be around the same.
- Something I believe in whether product or cause that I can champion.
- I am open to ideas!
09:45 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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What can you do?

- Make suggestions
- Share this thread
- Network me to people you know who are in interesting lines of work.
- Let me know if you have an opportunity or know of one.
- Be my cheerleader. Heading back in is scary.
- Share your stories.
09:48 AM - Sep 28, 2023 (Edited)
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- I am open to work in the NYC area
- Remote work (and I can travel)
- And always work in the South of France or other equally exquisite locations (pipe dream.)
09:50 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Don't assume any opportunity is not interesting to me.

- I am looking for a new adventure in my career.
- I am willing to take a step back in pay and title so long as I can meet my overhead.
- I am open to all ideas!

Please leave comments and DMs. THANK YOU!
09:53 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Yeah. Same. Finally got back into work after bereavement and hit major ageism at an advertising agency filled with young people who worked to push me out. It sent me backwards in grief. And I am just feeling ready to head out into the scrum again. Sorry you were drummed out also.
In response to Greg Dickson.
10:51 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Greg Dickson
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In response to Diane Turner.
I am back to doing business planning work as a self employed person again.
10:55 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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Diane Turner
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In response to Greg Dickson.
At the moment I don't have the luxury of self employment sadly. I need a steady income.
10:58 AM - Sep 28, 2023
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