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Control Your Career

A podcast for ambitious professionals

Hosted by Julia Toothacre

Take control of your career with clarity and confidence

Control Your Career is a career strategy podcast for professionals who want to stand out at work, get promoted, and make intentional career decisions.

The Host

Hosted by Career Coach and Strategic Career Consultant Julia Toothacre, this podcast delivers practical career advice on career growth, workplace dynamics, leadership skills, and professional visibility.

Episodes often draw from Julia’s proprietary Control Your Career framework, a structured approach for understanding your career reality, clarifying direction, and taking strategic action.

The Mission

Through a mix of solo episodes and expert interviews, Julia shares actionable job search strategies, career development insights, and proven frameworks to help you take control of your career with clarity and confidence.

If you're navigating a career change, feeling stuck in your current role, or ready to take the next step in your career, this show will help you build influence, communicate effectively, and position yourself for new opportunities.

The Focus

Each episode breaks down real-world career challenges like:

  • How to stand out at work
  • How to get promoted
  • Navigating workpalce politics
  • Managing your boss and workplace relationships
  • Building leadership skills and influence
  • Making strategic career decisions
  • Aligning your career with your strengths and goals

Featured Episodes

The First 90 Days After a Layoff: A 4-Step Plan
Career Transitions

The First 90 Days After a Layoff: A 4-Step Plan

How to Track Your Accomplishments and Prove Your Impact
Career Growth

How to Track Your Accomplishments and Prove Your Impact

Purpose, Burnout, and Career Clarity with Jen Margolis
Career Clarity

Purpose, Burnout, and Career Clarity with Jen Margolis

All Episodes

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The Reality Of The Great Resignation
Career Trends

The Reality Of The Great Resignation

Career Management
From Mess to Success – Former FranklinCovey Executive, Scott J Miller, Shares His Thoughts & Tips on Management & Career
Career Growth

From Mess to Success – Former FranklinCovey Executive, Scott J Miller, Shares His Thoughts & Tips on Management & Career

Career Advancement
Legacy, Candidate Self-Awareness, and the Reality of Corporate Hiring and Advancement
Workplace Dynamics

Legacy, Candidate Self-Awareness, and the Reality of Corporate Hiring and Advancement

Career Advancement
Career Advice For 2021 Graduates!
Career Clarity

Career Advice For 2021 Graduates!

Career Exploration
Managing Burnout In Healthcare And The Road To Balance
Workplace Dynamics

Managing Burnout In Healthcare And The Road To Balance

Career Advancement
From Working Security To Managing Corporate Partnerships, A Lesson In Persistence On Your Career Journey
Career Growth

From Working Security To Managing Corporate Partnerships, A Lesson In Persistence On Your Career Journey

Career Advancement
Staying Curious, Making Meaningful Connections, and Managing Over 350 Patents
Career Clarity

Staying Curious, Making Meaningful Connections, and Managing Over 350 Patents

Career Exploration
Season 5 Podcast Reflection
Career Trends

Season 5 Podcast Reflection

Career Management
Managing High-Performance Burnout, Switching Industries, and Fostering Curiosity Over Vision
Career Transitions

Managing High-Performance Burnout, Switching Industries, and Fostering Curiosity Over Vision

Career Advancement
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