We have heard about a "fluid career" that allows for whatever you need when you need it.  But is that possible?  What does it take to have a career that meets your needs and what knowledge do you need to make it happen? This interactive workshop is rooted in recognizing your core values, skills, and abilities and making changes that will provide career fulfillment over the long term.  You will leave this session hopeful, vibrating with self-knowledge and with a stronger sense of what is needed for your next career step.  

In this session, participants will learn:

• Examine what has been your resounding core values that have dictated many of your career decisions

• Explore the defining qualities and skills that have defined your major career moves

• Learn how to give yourself the grace to make career decisions that align with your values and abilities and allow for work/life balance

Speakers Bio:

Garla Glover-Smith is a career coach, educator, entrepreneur, and author who has a heart for helping individuals of all walks navigate work-life balance through their various life seasons. She has worked with Wake Technical Community College in various career development roles (curriculum and continuing education divisions) since 2011. In addition, she is the co-founder and CEO of Smart Moms, a recruiting and career coaching established in 2003 to help employers connect with skilled mothers who are committed to part-time, contract, and virtual work. As a result, Smart Moms has placed over 500 women in work opportunities that allow them to utilize their professional skills while managing work life balance.  In 2011 She was named Career Woman of the Year by Business and Professional Women (BPW) of North Carolina for her work with Smart Moms. Trained as a Mechanical Engineer and Certified Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), Garla approaches recruiting and career development in a systematic and process-oriented manner that has been effective with thousands of individuals throughout the US.

Website: www.fluidcareer.com 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garlagloversmith/