Career Lunch Break

Career Lunch Break is your no-BS career coaching corner...served with a side of real talk and a whole lot of heart. Hosted by Erin Lewber, a recruiting industry leader, hiring manager, and 2x career pivoter who’s hired and coached thousands (and read way too many resumes), this show is for job seekers figuring out what’s next. Whether you're a career changer, returning to work after a break, or just tired of feeling stuck, you’ll get bite-sized advice, honest, unfiltered conversations, and behind the scenes insights from people who’ve been there. Grab your lunch (or coffee… or wine, no judgment) and let’s tackle your job search together, one step at a time.

Career Lunch Break is a business podcast hosted by Erin Lewber, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Erin Lewber hosts Career Lunch Break, a business show with 11 episodes published.

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  Leaving Before Burnout, Transferable Skills & Breaking Into EdTech with Nicolina Abruzzese

  Aug 5, 202640 min

  If you've ever thought "I could never do sales" — Nicolina Abruzzese thought the same thing. Then she became a senior account manager. In this episode, Eva sits down with her friend Nicolina — former special education teacher, former assistant principal, and now senior account manager at an ed tech company — for a conversation every educator thinking about something new needs to hear. They get into a lot: why Nicolina recommends exploring your options before you hit burnout, the teacher guilt that comes with leaving a career that feels like a calling, and why your classroom experience is actually your biggest asset in an ed tech sales role. They also break down the different types of sales roles, commission structures, what ed tech companies are really looking for, and why you should apply for the job even when you don't meet every requirement — because that's exactly how both of them got their jobs. Real talk, transferable skills, and the oxygen mask reminder every teacher needs to hear. ________________________________________________ Hi, I'm Erin. Career and executive coach for women, Head of Sales at Amazon, and someone who believes your career should support your life — not consume it. Whether you're figuring out your next pivot or navigating the pressures of leadership at a high level, this podcast is here to help you think clearer, move forward with confidence, and build something that actually fits. CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE FOR JOB SEARCH RESOURCES, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND MORE: erinlewber.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes

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  Ditching the Teacher Resume, Hard Truths & Landing on the Other Side with Eva Papacostas

  Jul 29, 202628 min

  Eva gets a lot of messages asking how she did it. This episode is her answer. In this solo episode, Eva Papacostas — career pivot coach at Erin Lewber Coaching and former teacher turned account manager — tells her full story and answers the questions she gets asked most about leaving the classroom. She gets into all of it: what her teaching experience was really like and when she knew it was time for something new, what the first phase of her job search looked like when she had no idea what she wanted and was applying with a teacher resume, and how everything changed once she got focused and targeted. She also gets into something a lot of teachers don't see coming — sales. Why she avoided it, every misconception she believed about it, and how she ended up in a sales role anyway. No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just the real talk every transitioning teacher needs to hear from someone who has been exactly where you are — and made it to the other side. ________________________________________________ Hi, I'm Erin. Career and executive coach for women, Head of Sales at Amazon, and someone who believes your career should support your life — not consume it. Whether you're figuring out your next pivot or navigating the pressures of leadership at a high level, this podcast is here to help you think clearer, move forward with confidence, and build something that actually fits. CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE FOR JOB SEARCH RESOURCES, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND MORE: erinlewber.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes

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  Best of Career Lunch Break: Standing Out & Personal Brand

  Jul 22, 202617 min

  In a sea of applicants, the people who stand out usually aren't doing anything magical. They're just doing it with intention. For our final week of reruns, we pulled three of our favorite conversations about differentiation — what hiring managers actually notice, how to show up with confidence, and how to make people remember you for the right reasons. This week's lineup includes Katy Stover Fox on what startups really look for when hiring, Basia Richard on dressing for impact and building a wardrobe that supports your confidence, and Chris Bogue on standing out with short-form video in your job search. New episodes are right around the corner — but this one's a great way to round things out. ________________________________________________ Hi, I'm Erin. Career and executive coach for women, Head of Sales at Amazon, and someone who believes your career should support your life — not consume it. Whether you're figuring out your next pivot or navigating the pressures of leadership at a high level, this podcast is here to help you think clearer, move forward with confidence, and build something that actually fits. CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE FOR JOB SEARCH RESOURCES, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND MORE: erinlewber.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes

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  Best of Career Lunch Break: Career Pivots & Breaking In

  Jul 15, 202625 min

  You're not the first person to wonder if a totally different career is possible. And these three guests are proof that it is. We're still on a short break from new episodes, but we pulled three of our favorite "how I broke into a new field" conversations to hold you over. This week's lineup includes Ben Erwin on his pivot from teaching to instructional design, Aaron Thompson on breaking into Customer Success with no traditional background, and Nathaniel Miller on making the leap into marketing and using what you already know to land something new. If you've been quietly wondering "could I actually do that?" — this one's your answer. ________________________________________________ Hi, I'm Erin. Career and executive coach for women, Head of Sales at Amazon, and someone who believes your career should support your life — not consume it. Whether you're figuring out your next pivot or navigating the pressures of leadership at a high level, this podcast is here to help you think clearer, move forward with confidence, and build something that actually fits. 🧡 CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE FOR JOB SEARCH RESOURCES, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND MORE: erinlewber.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes

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  Best of Career Lunch Break: Job Search Strategy & Mindset

  Jul 8, 202619 min

  Sometimes the best advice is worth hearing twice. We're taking a short break from new episodes, but we didn't want your lunch break to go without something good — so we pulled some of our favorite job search conversations from the archive. This week's lineup includes David Fano on why intentional effort beats keyword chasing every time, Brad Stair on building real confidence through the job search, Tim Slade on owning your story instead of faking it, David Hannan on building a job search that works with an ADHD brain instead of against it, and Richie Lampani's honest, no fluff recruiter advice. If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just need a reset — this one's for you. ________________________________________________ Hi, I'm Erin. Career and executive coach for women, Head of Sales at Amazon, and someone who believes your career should support your life — not consume it. Whether you're figuring out your next pivot or navigating the pressures of leadership at a high level, this podcast is here to help you think clearer, move forward with confidence, and build something that actually fits. 🧡 CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE FOR JOB SEARCH RESOURCES, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND MORE: erinlewber.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes

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