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Insights Career Office Hours

Real Talk. Real Help.
Fridays @ 10 AM PT / Noon CT / 1 PM ET


ICN Office Hours is a regularly occurring virtual career support session for ICN members. It is your weekly virtual career support time — an open, unscripted, and judgment-free space where insights professionals can talk honestly about the job search.

No slides. No recordings. No pressure. Just real conversations and real support from people who’ve been there.

Bring your roadblocks, your questions, or simply yourself. Members can find the Zoom in the Members Only LinkedIn Group. Not yet a member? Join the ICN for free!

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Top 5 Things  About Insights Career Office Hours

✔️ Real people only
No recordings, no AI, and no Otter. Just peers and allies coming together to help one another.

✔️ Drop-in friendly
Come when you can, stay as long as you like. No registration required.

✔️ Community-driven
Until attendance reaches 20 participants, we’ll meet in one open discussion room — giving allies the chance to support several job seekers at once.

✔️ Hosted by Brian Fowler and a cadre of Insights Allies
Most sessions are led by ICN Co-Founder and Executive Director Brian Fowler, with guest hosts joining in throughout the year.

✔️ Open to all
Whether you’re job searching, hiring, or mentoring — you belong here. Every insights professional can be an ally.

Upcoming Guest Hosts

  • March 6: Karen Lynch, Head of Content, Greenbook
  • March 13:
    • Brandon Bycer, Digital Insights Analyst – National News and Local Stations, E.W. Scripps Company
    • Katrina Noelle, Founder, KNow Research & Hootology
  • March 20: Mike Lucero, Global Head of Product Management for Gaming, Samsung Electronics America
  • March 27: Phil Reeve, Recruiter & Coach, Reeve & Associates
  • April 3: Christy Pomager, Weller & Company
  • April 11: Michelle Auguste, Vice President of Global Media Insights, National Basketball Association (NBA)
  • April 17: Justine Bassman, VP of Market Research and Insights, Understood.org
  • April 24: Sandeep Bansal, Consumer Insights Consultant. Topic: Transitioning into an Insights Career
  • May 1: Lindsey Bartlett, Principal, Research & Insights, Smith Hanley Associates
Insights Career Office Hours - bring your challenges, come to help. Fridays at noon CT

Pay It Forward. Be the Ally You Once Needed. Ready to give back to the insights community that helped you along the way? Join ICN’s micro-mentoring network and support professionals navigating career transitions.

Career shake-ups can leave even experienced researchers feeling uncertain or isolated. And for those still employed, the pace of change — fueled by AI and shrinking teams — can be just as overwhelming.

At ICN, we believe everyone has something to offer. Your experience, empathy, and perspective can make all the difference for someone finding their way forward.

Come to help, or be helped. Together, we make the insights community stronger.

What do we talk about? In the first two sessions, we covered:

  • Job Search Strategies of all kinds
  • LinkedIn Profile and Resume Optimization Strategies
  • Combatting Ageism in the Workplace
  • Age Bias in Employment Opportunities
  • Optimizing Resume and LinkedIn Profiles
  • Job Application Strategies in the AI Era

Do we have all the answers? Not every question has an easy answer — but the incredible Insights Allies who show up each week help one another see the world a little more clearly.

Come to help, or be helped! This is a perfect time to micro-mentor others in small batches!