Rubi For Your Thoughts

Self-Efficacy & Being Your Own CEO

Kicking off season 2 with discussing self-efficacy as the key to start being the CEO of your career and ultimately your life. Self-efficacy is your confidence in your ability to succeed at a specific task or achieve a specific goal. It isn't a static thing, it grows as you do and can vary by situation, and the higher your self-efficacy the more likely you are to apply effort to a situation and the more resilient you will be to setbacks. Recognizing the moments in which an obstacle isn't a real barrier, just a perceived barrier due to low self-efficacy is key to taking informed risks that can push your career forward. The more you know, the more you try, the more your self-efficacy grows and you can start embracing the idea of being the CEO of your career.  If you have questions, thoughts, or a story you want to share you can email me at rubithoughts@gmail.com or follow the podcast Instagram @rubithoughtspodcast

Episode 10: The Millennial Dilemma

Remember when Steve from Blue's Clues made a video last year telling us he's OK and basically everyone who was a millennial cried a little inside? Today's episode discusses home ownership, student debt, quarter life crisis, social media, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more! What is the Millennial Dilemma, and is what you're feeling some type of existential burnout? Listen to find out!

Episode 9: Bringing a Sports Mentality to Work with Guest Host!

Today's episode we have guest host Mat Rosso who is an executive recruiter and a professional figure skater. He brings his sports mentality to work, and it shapes how he approaches challenges in his personal and work life. We also read a listener email and answer questions they have about their career, using our recruiter background and perspective!  If you want to send an email to share a story or ask a question, email me at rubithoughts@gmail.com.

Episode 8: Virtual Interviewing Quick Tips!

To kick off the New Year, this episode gives you quick tips to help you nail your next virtual interview. It's a whole different ball game than in-person interviewing and while some of these tips may seem obvious, the difference they make to eliminate bias from the interview is worth the effort.

Episode 7: My Personal Experience & Latinas in Leadership

This episode was inspired by a listener request - they wanted to hear about Latinas in leadership. I share my experience as a first-generation Mexican-Honduran Latina making my way through the U.S. education and corporate world, my experience with Latinas in leadership, and how we are working towards being more represented. It's a long journey, but one that we are absolutely marching towards without any hesitation especially when it comes to entrepreneurship.  If you want to hear about a specific topic or have thoughts about todays episode, email me at rubithoughts@gmail.com or message me @irlandarubi or @rubithoughtspodcast on Instagram!