How to Stop Second Guessing Your Career Decisions

How do we overcome the fear of starting a new career in a new field

Are there any processes or mechanisms that have helped you evaluate your career objectives or the role you play in your company so that they balance your skillset, the company's needs, and...

Do you have any tips for evaluating potential job opportunities beyond compensation and benefits to determine if it is a good fit?

Have you also found that you needed to overcome self-doubt in navigating personal life decisions (e.g., should I move cities, do I want to get married, etc.), in addition to career decisions? If...

Could your first interview be right job for you?

How do you know if the team you're in or company you're in is right for you, especially when you can't manage work life balance?

When did you know to take the leap of faith in your career?

How find the right career/job to match desired low stress level.

Are you ever too old to start a new career? Is it possible to move up the corporate ladder at any age?

What is the career path in the future and opportunities to move to the employer's place to work on permanent full time basis?

When is it too late to make a complete career change and how do you know if it is worth it?

How do you know when it is time to move on?

What's the best way to navigate a big career change where you have plenty of work experience, but not in the specific field you've chosen to transition to?

How do I figure out what is my next career move?

How do you find a balance between going after a job that you're underqualified for yet not setting yourself up for failure?

How do I know if I should post for another position at my company or if it's time to move on?

Looking forward to listening - this topic is PERFECTLY timed for me right now! :)

Strategies to be confident (other than writing things down) during an interview.

What advice would you give for someone who has been in an engineering management position for 4 years but wants to move to a director-level position? Potentially at a new company if need be? I...

What are some good self assessment test to determine some skills.

How should one juggle a full time job and wanting to run their own start up on the side?

Hi Melissa, could you comment on making the switch from IC to eng management? What should I take into account when making the decision in terms of both whether I'm "ready" and also the...

How to make a career move without taking a pay cut?

In a market that is specific to experience - Entertainment creative executive- should one consider going back to assistant level even though over 40 and two kids later?

What is your best advice for asking for a promotion? Particularly when you work for a small company and there is no clear "ladder" and the position would have to be created.

How would you weigh job or career opportunities that require taking a "backwards step" down the career ladder? (e.g. taking a salary cut, taking a mid-level position when you are currently a senior, etc.)

What are some work from home or remote careers that you recommend? What technology should I learn after 16 years working for the government and wanting to change careers?

In your view, what is the meaning of life?

Extremely curious to hear Melissa's story, especially being a software engineer myself. Self-doubt is a huge topic I've been facing constantly throughout my career and would like to understand how...

What can you recommend to someone just starting out and looking for their first job? What is most important for the interview process?

How I can grow in my career to the executive level?

I’m struggling with virtual schooling needs as a divorced mom and have now been out of the workplace for 3 years, created an LLC in 2019 but not generating income. I’m stuck and not feeling...

In your experience, what kind of factors in the workplace can contribute to or alleviate imposter syndrome? What should job seekers be looking for in a potential employer?

Given your experience at both FactSet and Kensho I'm very interested to hear you speak of a common problem you think both companies face that you think Kensho is or has handled better. Given your...

I could use a lot of help with how to weigh factors in a decision. Currently, I am looking for ways to decide between companies I am interviewing for and if it is worth applying for certain roles.

How do you recover from staying too long in the same roles?

I went back to the workforce after taking a long break to be home with my child and feel unsure if I am getting the right remuneration as compared to others without the break.

How do you confidently transition back to work after taking more than a year off during the pandemic?

I put my career on hold to enjoy my family, the gap is really haunting my return to work. It is hard to get any company ok with my time off. What can I do for a success return to my career?...

Can you share a time when you had a set back and you had to pull yourself back together, move forward and try a different way?

Do you have any tips on public speaking anxiety?

Some tech teams value quick replies and “thinking on your feet” that is not the default mo for most introverts. Do you have strategies for dealing with self-doubt that comes up during live conversations?

Wow, everything in your summary speaks to me so clearly--although I am re-entering the workforce due to a multi-part career pivot, not due to having children. I'm certain that I will have...

I've never been great at articulating my own successes and strengths. Do you have any advice?

How do I accept what I've accomplished so far in my transition into tech shine and not let the voice of imposter syndrome cast a shadow?

When everyone around you is super awesome, what do you do to fit in?

How can I sent myself up for success while making a career transition in a completely different field ?

Where there any specific aha moments of shifts you noticed as you gained self-confidence, and specifically the self-confidence to execute on things you realised needed to be done (without being...

Being new to the tech industry, how do I get my foot in the door? Once I'm in, how do I manage which career path to take?