Join Audrey on this week’s episode of “Women Just Like You”, where she talks with Kimberly Brown! A little bit about Kim:
Kim is a former teacher and principal, whose career started off in a teaching fellowship program in Washington DC. She spent 12 years teaching students and managing schools across the country before deciding to leave the field during the pandemic. Kim and Audrey were paired together through a Phi Beta Kappa mentorship program at that time (so you know she’s a smart cookie) and was sure to leave education with a plan. She was strategic about her decision to transition out of teaching and proactively sought out help by getting involved in mentorship programs and professional groups. And now, she successfully transitioned into legal operations first at Meta and now Netflix!
Our conversation is full of:
- How to successfully transition out of education (have a plan!)
- Package your skill set in different ways for different industries
- Networking in the post-pandemic world
- Prioritizing well-being while working
- Asking for help when it comes unnaturally to you
- What exactly is operations?
- Taking risks with contract roles
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Childhood Dream
04:00 Desire to Become a Teacher
05:42 Career in Education
11:19 Transitioning Out of Education
12:46 Reflections for Women in Education
20:48 Transition to a Corporate Role
23:16 Experience as a Woman in a Corporate Environment
24:14 Navigating Challenges in a Contract Job
25:11 Approaching the Job Search with a Deadline
28:31 Understanding the Role of a Project/Program Manager
32:50 Memorable Project: Summer Internship Program
35:13 The Value of Professional Groups and Networking
39:19 Taking on Consulting and Part-Time Gigs
42:39 Career Outlook: Growth and Skill Development
46:14 Inspirational Quote To Close Us Out
You can connect with Kim at:
www.linkedin.com/in/kbbrown17/
You can find Audrey at:
linkedin.com/in/audreyutchen
@audreythecareerwoman on Instagram and YouTube
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"Women Just Like You" is a career advice podcast for women in the middle of their careers from women in the middle of theirs. Join Audrey on Wednesdays to hear from women just like you: not a new professional but not a VP (just yet!) and learn what they are up to at this exact stage of their careers.
Theme music is "Dance of the Violins" by F-777, usable under Creative Commons.
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