Overview

• Welch identifies three replies that can derail interviews: stating you plan to start a business, listing work‑life balance or self‑care as a top priority, and saying you were let go in recent layoffs.
• She advises reframing entrepreneurial ambition as a goal to grow and lead within the prospective employer rather than signaling an eventual exit.
• For well‑being, she recommends acknowledging care for health while emphasizing motivation for growth, excellence, and contributing to high‑performing teams.
• When discussing a layoff, she urges candidates to provide specific context—such as a discontinued business line—and to highlight lessons and upskilling to preempt doubts about performance.
• Welch notes many executives view new hires as reaching financial breakeven after about three years and cites Becoming You Labs research reporting that 65% of Gen Z prioritize self‑care.