The Power of the Purple Parachute: A Guide to Navigating the Winds of Career Change

  Paula Brand

MS, GCDF, CSNS, CPRW, JCTC

Global Career Coach & Consultant

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Speaker, Trainer, Facilitator

Paula Battalia Brand, founder of Brand Career Management, is a Global Career Coach & Consultant, LinkedIn Expert, Speaker, Trainer and Author with a background in human resources, workforce development, training and career counseling. She speaks to groups and provides individual career coaching on using LinkedIn effectively, managing a successful career and navigating through career transitions with a focus on empowering mid-career women to achieve career satisfaction.

Some of Paula's clients include the World Bank Group, the Caribbean Development Bank, and the Executive Educations programs at Johns Hopkins University (JHU). She has also spoken at many colleges including the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and the School of Advanced International Studies at JHU. 

Paula earned an MA in Applied Psychology (Industrial/Organizational) from the University of Baltimore and a BA from UNC - Greensboro. Additionally, she has earned four industry certifications including Global Career Development Facilitator, Certified Salary Negotiation Specialist, Job and Career Transition Coach and Certified Professional Résumé Writer.

Paula recently released her first book on navigating career transitions titled The Purple Parachute: A Woman’s Guide to Navigating the Winds of Career Change. This DIY guidebook walks you through a step-by-step process to learn about yourself and navigate career transitions successfully. Learn more at http://www.purple-parachute.com/ and at www.brandcareermanagement.com.