Ep #117 | Trying New Things in Your Career with Kerri Koen
Release Date: 02/12/2019
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Ep #117 | Trying New Things in Your Career with Kerri Koen
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Do you try new things in your career? Kerri Koen shows how trying new things inside and outside the office can lead to a fulfilling career overall.
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My guest on the podcast, Kerri Koen, licensed attorney who works in the financial services industry as a business strategist, used opportunities both inside and outside the office to find out what career path felt fulfilling for her. We talk about how she ended up in financial services, her participation in a company program that changed the course of her career, and the projects outside of the office that she pursued on the side. This episode challenges the thought that one job has to fulfill all of your needs.
Highlights:
- Kerri's career journey after law school
- How a rotational program changed the course of her career
- Juggling her career, experimenting with side projects, and spending time with her kids & partner
- The conference she attended that shifted her thinking
- How having a side project has enhanced her day to day
- Her thoughts on MLMs, where they can go wrong and the benefits when it's done right
Today’s Guest:
Kerri is a mom of one, stepmom to two, and wife of a fireman. She is a licensed attorney who works in the financial services industry as a business strategist, and she also runs New England Essentials, a brand focused on supporting wellness and empowering women to be leaders. Kerri is passionate about creating opportunities for women to advance, and her article on how passion projects and side-hustles can help advance your career was recently published on Forbes.com.
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