She Lost Everything. Then She Rebuilt Careers for Thousands.

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Episode 16: Carmen Dörwald (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/)  talks to Jan Barlow (https://www.linkedin.com/in/janbarlow/) about  how her holistic approach helps marginalized groups, including veterans, foster care alumni, and formerly incarcerated individuals, find meaningful employment and purpose.

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Jan Barlow founded Better JobFit with a mission that stemmed from her own tumultuous career journey. After rising to success in the pharmaceutical industry, Jan faced an unexpected job restructure that led to personal and professional turmoil. She lost her home, her health, and her marriage, prompting her to reevaluate her path and ultimately inspire her to create Better JobFit. 

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Overview
• 00:33 Jan’s Origin Story and the Creation of Better Job Fit
• 06:07 Matching People by Strengths, Not Background
• 10:14 Custom Job Matching and Employer Trust
• 27:52 Advice for Entrepreneurs and Taking the Risk

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