Today we are answering your questions! Question 1 - a listener is new to recruiting and wants to know: How do I let people know they are not moving forward in the process? How do I disengage? Question 2 - a listener is looking for information on maternity / work leave To support the show: Paypal: paypal.me/stephdennis13 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/careertalk For show notes go to: http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/ To work together: listentocareertalk.com For the Google Survey: https://g...
Jul 04, 2019•11 min•Ep. 86
Here's the thing, and this is good to know out of the gate, there is no such thing as work life balance. Life is not balanced. Work is not balanced. It's more of a moving target Tips to achieve better balance Prioritize Delegate Ask for help Evaluate Utilize and emphasize your strengths Do your hardest tasks when you work best What are your non negotiable items = stick to this What tools, apps, technology, software, etc can help you? Movement / exercise Coach? Therapist? Do and schedule the thin...
Jun 27, 2019•23 min•Ep. 85
We've all heard the saying it's not about what you know, it's about who you know. Is that true? Does our career success rest solely on who we know? What if we don't know anyone? What do you do? How do you break into these amazing opportunities? How do we thrive in our careers when we don't have inside connections? Let's explore! Over time you are going to build your reputation with great work. You'll build relationships when you: Perform Exceed expectations People can count on your to get the jo...
Jun 20, 2019•12 min•Ep. 84
Let's focus on what we can control first: Speak clearly Frame your input / solution properly Speak at a normal voice level, not too loud but not quiet / meek either Speak with confidence and conviction Ask questions, listen, respond; make it a conversation Get your time - schedule meetings, get on an agenda Use the phone when it gets to be too much back and forth Know and set your intentions ahead of time Understand and know your value, worth and expertise Jump into the conversation Ask people w...
Jun 13, 2019•11 min•Ep. 83
Question 1: How to answer the interview question: Detail your greatest achievements in the last 5 years and how they relate to this position List out your biggest struggles in the last 5 years What did you have to do to overcome those struggles What did you learn Review your annual reviews Ask colleagues about team project achievements How does it relate? Unless you're switching career paths it should directly relate Even if you are switching, you will have cross over Question 2: Been in OEM for...
Jun 06, 2019•12 min•Ep. 82
In today's episode we listen to my interview on the Kick A** In Life Podcast interview with Laura Eshelman. We discuss: Getting specific in your resume What to do to stand out in your first job How to get more responsibility at work How to have promotion conversations Paypal: paypal.me/stephdennis13 For show notes go to: http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/ To work together: listentocareertalk.com For the Google Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1 To connect: Instagram: @step...
May 30, 2019•25 min•Ep. 81
Laura Eshelman from the Kick A** in Life Podcast talks to us about how to stand out in the interview process! Paypal: paypal.me/stephdennis13 For show notes go to: http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/ To work together: listentocareertalk.com For the Google Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1 To connect: Instagram: @stephdennis13 Facebook: www.facebook.com/stephdennis13 Twitter: @stephdennis13 You’re awesome!! Go be your amazing self today!!!...
May 23, 2019•24 min•Ep. 80
Happiness What brings a smile to your face? What makes you feel joy? What makes you feel content? What are the things that bring you excitement? When you think about your job, or the work you do, how does it make you feel? What do you do to have fun? ------------------------------------------ Unpacking podcast: https://anchor.fm/unpacking Paypal: paypal.me/stephdennis13 For show notes go to: http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/ To work together: listentocareertalk.com For the Google Sur...
May 16, 2019•15 min•Ep. 79
Today's questions: How to negotiate salary When to move onto the next job Why it takes so long to hear back after interviews How to negotiate salary Be honest Be realistic Know your worth Know what your expertise is getting paid for in the market Know the market What is the supply and demand Be really upfront in that initial conversation regarding your expectations If you get an offer you're not jazzed about: Express gratitude Be genuine Be honest Share your expectations Ask if there is any wigg...
May 09, 2019•11 min•Ep. 78
There are a lot of different job sites out there but a few that are being used frequently LinkedIn Aggregate Roughly 500 million users About 250 active monthly users This is probably a recruiters biggest go to site You can display your information You can turn on job alerts For the popular roles, a very busy site Indeed Aggregate Rough estimate is about 250 million users Will have similar job search results as LinkedIn Usually better for a job seeker vs a recruiter Not where most of the recruite...
May 02, 2019•9 min•Ep. 77
We have done an episode on compensation in the past but things have changed a little bit, for the better and wanted to give an update! The first thing I want to touch on is educating yourself. Know what the market is like. Supply and demand for your job. Research your job's salary information. Know before going into an interview, what you want to expect in a new role compensation wise. You don't have to disclose your current compensation! Be prepared to have a compensation conversation in your i...
Apr 25, 2019•7 min•Ep. 76
Links: Student Loan Hero website: https://studentloanhero.com/ Federal Reserve - Student Loans: https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/2018-economic-well-being-of-us-households-in-2017-student-loans.htm Paypal: paypal.me/stephdennis13 For show notes go to: http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/ To work together: listentocareertalk.com For the Google Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1 To connect: Instagram: @stephdennis13 Facebook: www.facebook.com/stephdennis13 Twitter: @...
Apr 18, 2019•13 min•Ep. 75
Here are the questions we are answering today: In your experience if the person you are recruiting for only has 60% of the job description but has overlapping skills that you can train, how much are willing to pay compared to market price? How to negotiate a salary with global firms when they have established a base in your country because they have business opportunities there? How likely are recruiters willing to issue visas to people from abroad? How do you weed out people who do not have the...
Apr 11, 2019•15 min•Ep. 74
How to have confidence in your career. Confidence in general can sometimes be difficult. I have 18 tips for us on how to boost our convenience in your work and be more successful. 1 - Know your value Make a list. What do I bring to the table. What are my strengths. 2 - Making eye contact and smiling 3 - Voice your opinions 4 - Asking for help 5 - Asking for feedback 6 - Accepting compliments Do not deflect or negate compliments! 7 - Know your worth As it relates to compensation. 8 - Prepare Prep...
Apr 04, 2019•9 min•Ep. 73
Productivity is my jam! When we are looking at how do we become more productive, a good starting point is listing out (separate lists), what are the lists we absolutely have to do every day, week, month and year. For example, for monthly, what are the things you’ve done this month to add to your annual review. As a recruiter I have 8 things on my to do list every single day. For example, review all of the direct applies, look at LinkedIn messages, etc. Every week I update a report and follow up ...
Mar 28, 2019•9 min•Ep. 72
Have you ever been curious what could be holding you back from achieving your dreams and/or goals? Today we are talking about limiting beliefs with Ryan Borawski. Ryan’s Instagram: @ryanborawski Ryan’s Twitter: @RyanJBorawski Ryan’s website: ryanborawski.com Ryan is a corporate trainer for his full time position and he also has a side life coaching business. Beliefs are pretty much who we are and they have the ability to create or destroy us. Empowering beliefs are beliefs that gets you to where...
Mar 21, 2019•51 min•Ep. 71
Choosing a major feels insanely important … when you’re doing it. According to the Washington Post only 27% of people have jobs related to their major. If it feels like it’s really overwhelming and really hard, take a deep breath. It is hard. But know this. 73% of people aren’t using their degree. When you’re looking at choosing a major you can take 2 different paths / approaches. Option 1 - You can go with your passions, your dreams, your personality. Research. List out what you’re passionate a...
Mar 14, 2019•9 min•Ep. 70
Let’s answer some of your questions! Question 1: How do you prepare for aptitude tests? Question 2: How do you make your resume relevant? Question 3: How to position yourself well with recruiters after being retrenched? Question 4: What do I owe my current boss and team once I’ve decided to start looking for a new job? Question 5: How to decide whether or not to get into management? Would be better pay, next step in career, are there non management ways to further your career? Question 6: How do...
Mar 07, 2019•20 min•Ep. 69
How To Answer The Interview Question Tell Me About Yourself We’ve all been asked this interview question. It feels super loaded which is why I don’t even ask this question. Tell me about yourself … I immediately think coffee addict, dog mom, wine lover. None of the stuff you should talk about during an interview is what comes to mind. That being said, we have to be with this particular question a little bit more strategic. What the interviewer is looking for is to know mostly about your backgrou...
Feb 28, 2019•11 min•Ep. 68
Link to Unpacking: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking/id1411156933?mt=2 Today we are diving into some goal setting, prioritization and life evaluation in general. Typically people look at goals at the beginning of the year in January however I still think in February this will be helpful. I’m going to have you list out the different areas of your life. Some areas may include: Family Friends Kids / Children Pets Spirituality / Faith / Religion Personal Growth & Development Self Car...
Feb 21, 2019•13 min•Ep. 67
The first thing I want to start off my saying as we are getting into this conversation about non competes and conflicts of interest is this: I am NOT a lawyer. I want to put that out there right now. If you are seeking legal advice, that is not me. Of course I do have a background in HR and I do know a little bit about conflicts of interest and non competes. Someone asked me about this so I was happy to create an episode. Here was the question: Someone has a full time position, looking to add a ...
Feb 14, 2019•10 min•Ep. 66
She's baaaaack y'all! :) What topics do you want to hear? I created a google form to capture your feedback, find it here: https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1 Let me know!
Feb 03, 2019•3 min•Ep. 65
In this episode we will cover some tips on how to find a job while relocating
Nov 27, 2017•10 min•Ep. 64
Today we are talking about contracting and consulting today! Reasons contracting might be a good option for you: 1) You are chasing industries and you don’t have any experience in the new industry 2) Typically you do get more money 3) If you get bored after 6-24 months with a company or in a particular role and you feel you are changing jobs often because you’re bored and you need that change 4) You’re the type of person who likes to work for a variety of different companies 5) You want to work ...
Oct 16, 2017•13 min•Ep. 63
Have you ever been curious on how to write a really amazing cover letter? Today we are talking about cover letters and answering some of these questions: Are they important? Should I write one? How much time should I take on one? What should I include? Question 1: Should I write a cover letter? Answer: Maybe. Most recruiters do not read cover letters if I am being totally honest. That being said, there are some hiring managers out there that want to see cover letters. Question 2: What should I i...
Oct 02, 2017•7 min•Ep. 62
Have you ever been curious as to whether or not you are leveraging LinkedIn to the extent you can during your job search? 6 Ways To Leverage LinkedIn While Searching For A New Job / Career Turn on your job preferences so other recruiters or hiring managers know you are open to new opportunities Find and apply for jobs Research contacts at the companies you want to work for Reach out to those contacts Reach out to people who are in jobs that you would want Research a company’s structure / company...
Sep 25, 2017•11 min•Ep. 61
Have you ever received negative feedback? Or even a bad review? And you weren’t sure what to do with that information? Today we have 16 points on how to handle feedback. Remaining calm Take the time to reflect and evaluate before you react Reminder: perception is reality Do not argue Feedback is a really, really good thing - even if we don’t agree with the feedback being given Look at the data Ask a lot of questions Learn Honestly ask yourself, what are the truths in the negative feedback you re...
Sep 18, 2017•19 min•Ep. 60
Ever had a leadership or management change? Were anxious or frustrated? Not sure how to navigate the situation? I got you 😃 What we want to make sure we are doing during a leadership / management change: Be honest Being forthcoming Be open to the change What you should be communicating to your new manager / new leader: Priorities Career aspirations Goals Clear expectations Motivators Communication style and / or your communication preference Have meaningful conversations Positive things about l...
Sep 11, 2017•10 min•Ep. 59
Have you ever needed to ask for help and weren’t sure how? Or overwhelmed and you weren’t sure what to do next? How exactly you’re going to be executing on asking for help: Understand what you’re own expertise is and also where your knowledge gaps are Explain what you’ve already tried and where you are stuck Prepping your questions for that other person in advance Quick tips and reminders: You don’t need to carry the burden of working alone all by yourself forever We don’t have to be the super h...
Sep 04, 2017•11 min•Ep. 58
Today we are talking about the STAR and SHARE interview methods. If we know what the recruiter or interviewer is using for their interview methods, you can be better prepared for your interview. These are interview methods used to evaluate your behavioral based interview questions. STAR S - Situation - Describe the situation T - Task- Describe the task you are responsible for completing given situation described above A - Action - Given the situation and the task you had to complete, you will de...
Aug 28, 2017•7 min•Ep. 57
