Digital Lunch Talk : "Career after Career"

On 27 September 2022, the Digital Lunch Talk took place on the topic of "Career after Career", at which the Senior Professionals Working Group was also presented. The exchange of experiences was great and it was bubbling over with inspiring ideas and practical tips.

The following participants discussed the "career after the career"

• Veronika Lammer, Vienna. Today she owns the Financial Experts Analyse und Training OG.
• Katherine Starks, She offers executive coaching.
• Michaela Krahwinkel, Frankfurt. She is now a Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Union Investment.

The digital Lunch Talk was moderated by Fondsfrau Anke Dembowski.

Results of the discussion round
The discussion at the digital lunch talk revealed the following:

• It is extremely important to deal with the issue of perspective change in advance and to think about what you want to do then.
• The fears that many women had in connection with the change of perspective tended not to be realised. It almost always turned out much better than previously thought!
• When you leave your previous professional life, you lose something (e.g. power, status symbols, salary), but you also gain something (freedom, flexibility, being in control of your own schedule...).
• Volunteering is an option, but rather complementary. Ultimately, remuneration is also a matter of appreciation.
• Communication is important! What am I offering now? What do I want? What am I doing? This should be clear in the external presentation
• Networking and exchange is helpful (e.g. good opportunities in the Senior Professionals Working Group?)

Questions and additions from the chat were also addressed.

We sincerely thank the panellists for their openness and sharing their experiences. It was very inspiring!

Anke Dembowski

Anke Dembowski is a financial journalist and author of various investment fund-related and other financial books. She is also a co-founder of the "Fondsfrauen" network.