In this episode, Jamila continues the Industry Series with the extremely diverse field of Human Resources. Most people think it's all about people and while that may be the central focus there are so many different roles in HR. It is important to discover what brings you joy within a specific role and go after that discipline in HR. Need help discovering what brings you joy, learning about the different disciplines or where can you get your foot in the door? This is the episode! Be sure to let u...
Feb 21, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode, Candyce continues the Industry Series with the explosive growth in technology that is in front of us. She will discuss the ins and outs of pursuing a career in technology. Having spoken with an expert in the field to learn what it takes to enter, grow and stay in the tech world. You might be surprised at how some of the skills and experience you possess will help you navigate. Be sure to let us know if these strategies help, like, comment, subscribe/follow. And share with a frie...
Feb 14, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, Alicia continues the Industry Hacks Series with growing your career in the Education Field Pt.2 with a focus on Higher Education. Understanding how to navigate the education industry, which is a relatively flat hierarchy, will have you feeling like "this is it" and it doesn't have to be. Get career hacks specific to the Education field now. Be sure to let us know if these strategies help, like, comment, subscribe/follow. And share with a friend. 👉 In-Transit Workshop: https://w...
Feb 07, 2023•8 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, Alicia continues the Industry Hacks Series with growing your career in the Education field. Understanding how to navigate the education industry, which is a relatively flat hierarchy, will have you feeling like "this is it" and it doesn't have to be. Get career hacks specific to the Education field now. Be sure to let us know if these strategies help, like, comment, subscribe/follow. And share with a friend. 👉 FREE LinkedIn Digital Resume Workshop: https://www.5minutecareerhack...
Jan 31, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We are so excited to kick off Season 2! And we are coming in hot with a special series to help you navigate very specific industries. So whether you are looking to grow in a specific industry or break into a new industry, we've got you covered. This new series starts with an industry that is poised for growth even in a seemingly down economy, the Banking Industry. In this episode, Jamila summarizes very specific tips and insights from a 25-year recruiter with one of the largest financial firms i...
Jan 24, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We have been selecting some of the most important and most streamed episodes over the last few weeks in case you don't have time to go back and listen to all 50+ episodes. This particular episode resonated with so many because of the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, Quiet Firing, and whether true or not the sentiment that everybody is laying off. Candyce confirms that you are in an Open Marriage with your employer and to think otherwise will stunt your career growth and compensation. Too many ...
Jan 17, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 64
In this #bestof2022 episode, Alicia is wrapping up our series on salary negotiation with everything that you never thought you should be negotiating as a part of your salary. There is so much packed into this career hack that you need to grab your notepad, and as soon as it its over run it back to you make sure you never miss this as a part of your compensation ever again. There is power in information, knowledge and a 5 Minute Career Hack, Let’s Hack! Be sure to let us know if these strategies ...
Jan 10, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 63
The average employee experiences about 12 career changes in their life, including the change from their first position. According to the HR Digest there are 50% of people who are intending to make a career change and you can find over 100 articles with varying alarming statistics on the topic. In this #bestof2022 episode, Candyce discusses one of the most important things to focus on before taking the leap, quitting, or intentionally getting fired from your job. There is power in information, kn...
Jan 03, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 62
In this #bestof2022 episode, Jamila discusses 'your relationship with you'. This is arguably the most important and most neglected relationship in our adult lives for so many reasons. Jamila covers understanding why you neglect yourself, how to shift your focus back to you, and once you are focused on you what's next. This episode will not only help you if you have gotten off track or if you just needed a reminder to stay the course, but it will also benefit everyone else around you. Trust me! T...
Dec 27, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 60
In this best of 2022 episode, Alicia provides a strategy for your mental health at work during a season that is statistically proven to be really tough for many. If you are feeling bad, and need to speak with a professional don't hesitate. An unbiased and trained professional can help. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is real, a type of depression that's related to changes in season - SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms star...
Dec 20, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 60
In this episode, Candyce is singing from the gospel of Chris Brown, Got A Question Get Answer during the interview process. When the interviewer asks at the end of an interview, “do you have any questions” too many candidates say no or they do not ask questions to close the deal & get the offer. Get the negative impact of not asking questions and three Hacks for asking the right questions during the interview process. Let’s Hack! Be sure to let us know what you think, like, comment, subscrib...
Dec 13, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Present value vs future value are rarely considered when making most decisions. No one can predict the future, but taking a moment to consider the potential future value of a decision you make in your career, finances, and more can truly have a significant impact on the trajectory of your career and your wealth. Watch the Extended Remix 2 Career Shift Part 3 to get everything that we had to cut out of the Career Shift series podcasts. Be sure to let us know what you think, like, comment and subs...
Dec 06, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 58
The average employee experiences about 12 career changes in their life including the change form their first position. Knowing why you want to make a change and avoiding external comparison is paramount. You must have purpose and a deep understanding of what you will gain from a career shift otherwise you will keep shifting. Candyce discusses the main message you want to get from Episode 41 Career Shift and what she had to leave out. Trust me you want this hack that she had to leave out. Get the...
Nov 29, 2022•10 min
Burnt out, unfulfilled, still yearning for more in your career? You are not alone, however there are a few things that you can do to operate in your Genius Zone (Gay Hendricks). Alicia discusses all that she wished she could have included in the Get in Your Zone podcast (episode 42) with some additional insight for you to truly change your day to day work-life. If you are ready to stop feeling stuck on the day to day grind, this episode will help you reimagine the possibilities for yourself. No ...
Nov 22, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 56
You may be feeding the wrong things if you are not intentional about your overall well-being in every area of life (physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, financially). Understanding the Dopamine Reward System is an intentional way to make sure you are consistently feeding what helps you in every area of life. The Extended Remix series is designed to give you more of what you came for, but that had to be edited out of the original 5 Minute Career Hack Episode. In this episode, Jamila co...
Nov 15, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Every week we have to leave so much out of each episode of the 5 Minute Career Hack podcast so we decided to share a behind the scenes 1 thought we wanted everyone to take away from the series, and 1 thing we wish we did not have to edit out. In this week's Extended Remix 1 Pt.2, Alicia gets straight to it, with external comparison and how you must remember the good for yourself as well. No Fluff, All Action. Let's Hack! Get the In-Transit Workshop. https://www.5minutecareerhack.com/intransitwor...
Nov 08, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 54
The Well-being series was widely listened to across all platforms and sparked very important dialogue. In this special edition Extended Remix, Candyce shares what she had to leave out Episode 38 REST. This is the Bonus T that you didn't know you needed. No Fluff, All Action! Let's Hack. Head to our website to join our community now. 5minutecareerhack.com We are recording Season 2 episodes and want to hear from you! What questions do you need answered and what topics do you want us to cover? Send...
Nov 01, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Joseph Folkman for Forbes Careers stated, development plans fail because they are not driven by the individual. You might feel like work development plans are a waste of time because it is not turning into results like a promotion or pay increase. Learn how to draft and focus on your Growth Plan. It’s about you and what you want. And you can have it. No Fluff, All Action. Let's Hack.
Oct 25, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode, Candyce shares what can be one of the hardest things to do confidently in the workplace. How do you make yourself Irreplaceable? How do you show up as the MVP for the position, your team, the organization? In the thousands of interviews we have completed over decades, many candidates show up uncomfortable when it comes to speaking about their skills. This carries over into the day to day job leading to average and below average evaluations. Knowing how to show up Irreplaceable i...
Oct 18, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In this episode, Alicia touches on a subject that we have covered in mentoring and coaching sessions for some time. The art and science behind having tough conversations or Crucial Conversations as authored by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan & Switzler. She covers what makes the conversation crucial, different response types, and how you can best handle in day to day life personally & professionally. This is truly a life hack not just a career hack. No Fluff, All Action!
Oct 11, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode, Jamila continues the Get Results series with helping individuals Measure Results. Making peace with what results will be required to get your check every week is vital. What you will learn: how to find out what results are important & a tactical way to achieve those results. Two options: #1 You can work hard and maybe keep your job and income OR #2 You can work on what gets results and move your career & compensation. No Fluff, All Action. Let's Hack!
Oct 04, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this episode, Alicia continues the "Get Results" series. She moves us from Army of Allies that Candyce covered last week to your personal Board of Directors. Do you have an elected board for your company. Yes, you have an enterprise, the enterprise that is YOU! And you must have a Board of Directors to Get Results. You will learn what your board should be doing for you, how to establish your board and move towards getting the best results for your enterprise. No Fluff, All Action! Let's Hack....
Sep 27, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode, Candyce continues the Get Results series with in-depth coaching around the importance of having someone that has your back in the workplace. It would be impossible to underscore just how important this is to your career journey. If you are hitting dead ends, feeling stuck, know you should be further along in your career and compensation, check your Army of Allies, right NOW. No Fluff, All Action. Let's Hack!
Sep 22, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 47
The unspoken rules & cultural norms on your job are real! If you don't find out what these rules are in the first 30-90 days you will be operating blind. In this episode, Jamila kicks off our Get Results series with an in-depth discussion around how to position yourself in the first 90 days. This period of time is probably the most important to being successful and happy in your role. Get 4 key hacks to reflect or implement when you start your new job. No Fluff, All Action! Let's Hack!...
Sep 13, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode, Alicia wraps up the Career Shift series with part 2 of Get In Your Zone. There are so many important factors to consider with "The Great Resignation" & "Quiet Quitting" trending. Alicia drowns out the noise and helps you get laser focused on YOU, what you want and doing all of this in YOUR ZONE. No Fluff, All Action!
Sep 06, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In this episode, Candyce continues the Career Shift series letting you know once and for all you are in an Open Marriage with your employer and to think otherwise will stunt your career growth and compensation. Too many times we make decisions while we are in our feelings and miss a few decision making indicators. She provides 4 key hacks to help you make a sound career shift that will propel your career and compensation in the direction you truly want. There is power in information and a 5 Minu...
Aug 30, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In this episode, Jamila continues the Career Shift series with Career Options Pt.2. She shares some of the key hacks that learned between 2006 and 2017, that will help you think through decisions made around your career moves, that you don't realize are significantly impacting your career moves. Find out the external pressures that you truly have control over. Stop, pause and reflect, then take action to change the trajectory of your career and compensation. You do not have to keep going in the ...
Aug 23, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In this episode, Alicia continues the Career Shift series with "you getting in the zone". This may feel a little unconventional because she is discussing exactly what most everyone does daily that you should STOP doing. Then provides several hacks to work your way into your zone and prepared for your potential career shift. There is power in information, knowledge and a 5 Minute Career Hack, Let’s Hack!
Aug 16, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 42
The average employee experiences about 12 career changes in their life, including the change from their first position. According to the HR Digest there are 50% of people who are intending to make a career change and you can find over 100 articles with varying alarming statistics on the topic. In this episode, Candyce discusses one of the most important things to focus on before taking the leap, quitting, or intentionally getting fired from your job. There is power in information, knowledge and ...
Aug 09, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode, Jamila continues the well-being series with 'your relationship with you'. This is arguably the most important and most neglected relationship in our adult lives for so many reasons. Jamila covers understanding why you neglect yourself, how to shift your focus back to you, and once you are focused on you what's next. This episode will not only help you if you have gotten off track or if you just needed a reminder to stay the course, but it will also benefit everyone else around y...
Aug 02, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 40
