3 LinkedIn Tools to Help You Show Up More in Search LinkedIn and its LinkedIn Recruiter solution are both platforms used by hiring professionals to search for qualified candidates. With the rise of AI and the fact that there are close to 800M users on the platform, the platform has become increasingly algorithm-driven as a way to “whittle down” search. Keywords (in this case Key Skills) are a critical factor in how LinkedIn’s algorithm ranks candidates. In plain speak, this means to increase you...
May 21, 2023•19 min
With summer around the corner, it felt like a great time to reflect on my career journey and path to accidental entrepreneurship -- and hopefully provide some solace, comfort and inspiration for those struggling with what feels like a non-linear path. In this week’s podcast, I walk through my career job-by-job . . . how I got it, what worked and what didn’t, and strategies for explaining it all during job search. 4 TAKEAWAYS: − Careers can be twisty and turny and that’s OK. − Don’t be afraid to ...
May 07, 2023•27 min
ABOUT DAWN: Dawn is an Author, TEDx Speaker and LinkedIn Learning Instructor who talks about Career Moblity, the Talent Marketplace, Reskilling & Rebranding and more. For 6 years, she hosted the live weekly call-in show "Dr. Dawn on Careers" on SIRIUSXM's Business Radio (132) where she interviewed talent experts and company leaders around the world to broadcast the latest market/talent trends and career insights to a live national audience. She is also a regular contributor to Forbes.com ’s ...
Mar 19, 2023•40 min
About Colleen Beginning with her career as an engineer, then production manager and pricing analyst for 2 Fortune 50 companies (Procter & Gamble and FedEx), it’s safe to state that Colleen is an expert in career pivots. Colleen launched her writing business in 2006 and has served a wide range of corporate clients including The Motley Fool and Investopedia. She has written and reviewed thousands of resumes during her work as a resume writer and MBA Admissions Consultant for Carnegie Mellon Un...
Mar 12, 2023•39 min
David is a career coach and has been involved in the resilience field for over 30 years. A 3X career changer himself, he is the Founder of Soul Satisfying work. His diverse background includes work in the addictions field as a counselor, and he is passionate about physical fitness, healthy nutrition and the application of wisdom traditions and mindfulness practices in today’s complex world. He has presented at conferences and association meetings throughout North America and Australia and is the...
Feb 12, 2023•48 min
OUR CHAT Nicole pulled back the curtain to discuss her process for finding and vetting candidates. We discussed how she uses Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) plays, online and niche job boards, what she looks, red flags and much more. She also shared insights on navigating ghosting and staying top of mind. ABOUT NICOLE Nicole Reyes has spent more than 20 years in the Department of Energy industry as a technical recruiter – where she recruits engineers and scientists with active security clearan...
Feb 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min
OUR CHAT Discussion Highlights: The strong similarities between job search and sales processes. How your attitude and emotional state can make or break a job search. 3 questions to ask yourself when figuring out your next best move. Messaging is everything! It informs what you say to others during outreach, interviews, and in your resume and LinkedIn profile. . . . and much more. ABOUT BOB Bob Goodwin is the Founder and President of Career Club, a unique service that uses proven sales and market...
Jan 22, 2023•54 min
OUR CHAT Lisa and Adam broke down: Core differences between service on nonprofit, startup and public boards. Key messaging to include in board marketing collateral (hint: it’s different than what you share as a job seeker on your resume) The skills you must possess to serve on a public board. Who and how to network to identify board opportunities. ABOUT LISA As a Senior Partner with JamesDruryPartners, Lisa’s experience includes decades of performing board director search assignments, corporate ...
Jan 08, 2023•41 min
OUR CHAT Cassie shared the ins and outs of her job search – including big wins and lessons learned – that helped her make a major career transition within 5 months and then recover from a setback in a matter of days. ABOUT CASSIE Cassie began her career as a corporate trainer, then made her first career transition in 2007 when she earned her Master of Education and pivoted into teaching. After 15 years of teaching high school English, publishing yearbooks and sponsoring every type of student clu...
Dec 10, 2022•49 min
OUR CHAT As a Brazilian immigrant who has been in the U.S. for 10+ years, Ana and I discussed: Mindset adjustments to overcome language barriers Effective methods to understand the U.S. job market. Strategies to glean intel in a new industry. The importance of setting boundaries when striving to make a name for yourself as a newcomer to Corporate America. . . . and much more. ABOUT ANA As the Founder of Digital Butterfly Communications, Ana helps achievers say YES to themselves, to set boundarie...
Dec 04, 2022•56 min
OUR CHAT Cathy and I chatted about obstacles “mature” workers put in their own way (job search success starts in your head!) and those others placed on us (hello age discrimination) during job search. She also shared strategies for identifying a new career target, launching a career change and best practices for resume and LinkedIn writing. ABOUT CATHY Cathy is CEO of Inspire Careers, a full-service career marketing firm based in Buffalo, NY who serves job seekers across the country. Inspire Car...
Nov 13, 2022•36 min
OUR CHAT We broke down Erick’s 3-step approach to job search that has helped people land meaningful work that aligns with what they love. Erick also shared proven techniques and approaches to outreach, networking and testing the waters to ensure your next career move is in the right direction. ABOUT ERICK As a husband, father and engineer turned career coach, Erick has been helping people find and land jobs for 5+ years. As an expert in job search Dos and Don’ts, his mission is to help parents t...
Nov 06, 2022•44 min
OUR CHAT Alicia is on a mission to incorporate mindfulness into job search and career management – and it’s clear she knows her stuff! We discussed: Methods for identifying our career energy drainers v. givers Easy-to-deploy techniques for calming nerves in stressful career situations A 5-step process for interviewing conversations to advance your job search. . . . and much more! ABOUT ALICIA As the Founder & CEO of Mindful Career Path, Alicia collaborates with her clients to help them achie...
Oct 30, 2022•46 min
OUR CHAT Matt and I discussed his favorite roles, how colleges are missing the mark in terms of preparing kids for job search and career success, and how this gap might get closed. He shared his observations on mistakes he sees kids making on the job search front, and shared advice he wish he’d have heard himself when he was first starting out! ABOUT MATT Matt is co-founder and CEO of National Service Group (NSG), which operates College Works Painting, Empire Community Construction, Home Genius ...
Jul 19, 2022•34 min
Our Chat Every day, for over 2 years, we have all wondered and worried about what to say and what to do in the new world of work OR when we are applying for a new job. To help navigate interviews of all kinds -- whether informational, phone screens or final rounds, I invited the woman who wrote the book, The NEW Hello: What to Say and What to Do in The New World of Work. We discussed techniques and skills to boost confidence – from word choice to facial expressions and much more. About Tracy Tra...
May 15, 2022•53 min
OUR CHAT Dan shared his non-traditional approach to his own job search and career change, that led him to go from long-term unemployed to a recruiter at Amazon and catalyst for a virtual job search community that has been seen by MILLIONS. We also covered: What he looks for (and looks at) when searching for talent. His take on sharing/oversharing on LinkedIn. Actionable advice for salary negotiations and tackling wage gap disparities. ABOUT DAN With an emphasis on narrowing the gender & raci...
May 08, 2022•59 min
OUR CHAT We discussed the chemicals released in our brains that make us enjoy and remember stories, and why storytelling is so important whether you are looking to land a new job, sell a product or service, lead teams or influence others. Mark broke down key storytelling elements, and shared techniques on how even those born without the gift can become master storytellers. ABOUT MARK Mark Carpenter is a serial storyteller. Telling stories since childhood, Mark leveraged his ability into a career...
May 01, 2022•35 min
Our Chat I’m dubbing this our “Recruiter 101” discussion! We chatted about: The different types of recruiters on the job search scene What goes on behind-the-scenes when there’s a hiring need How exactly Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) systems work . . . and much more. About Tabitha Tabitha Cavanagh (aka Tab the Recruiter) is first and foremost a human that cares about other humans. She’s a cancer survivor turned recruiter turned talent strategist – who cares deeply about building meaningful c...
Apr 24, 2022•48 min
Our Chat Topics discussed: Unique challenges faced by military professionals when writing their resumes for corporate audiences. Similarities and differences of resume and LinkedIn writing styles in the U.S. and India. . . . and much more! About Varshaa Varshaa specializes in resume writing for military professionals and their families looking to transition into the corporate world. As a military spouse with a decade of corporate experience spanning Operations, Quality and Client Services, she h...
Apr 17, 2022•34 min
OUR CHAT This was a jam-packed interview. Highlights include: The importance of creating a career roadmap together with a plan for implementing it. Actionable strategies job seekers can take to salary negotiations when applying online, during a phone screen and when an offer gets made. Techniques to maximize compensation at your current company. . . . and much more. ABOUT SONJA As the CEO of Dynamo Careers, Sonja brings to the table 15+ years of experience in Career and Leadership consulting wit...
Apr 03, 2022•44 min
OUR CHAT As a fellow resume writer, I loved the chance to “talk shop” and compare our viewpoints on tackling career change resumes, helping people regroup after a stalled job search, and the tools people need to hit the ground running when looking to land. ABOUT MATT Matt is a certified resume writing expert whose experience includes 15+ years in HR, staffing and recruiting across a variety of industries. His company MJW Careers assists companies in transition from downsizes to buyouts and indiv...
Mar 13, 2022•43 min
OUR CHAT We discussed: How to pinpoint causes of career frustration. Signs that it’s time to exit a toxic work culture. Industries experiencing a period of turmoil (that’s likely to continue) High ROI tools for conducting a successful job search. . . . and so much more. ABOUT MICHELLE Michelle is President of RP4C Corporation, a Career Coaching company focused on helping professionals align their careers for greater fulfillment and organizations to improve internal staffing. She’s a two-time car...
Mar 06, 2022•49 min
OUR CHAT We discussed unique job search challenges facing STEM professionals – from those looking to make a big leap from academia to industry – to those looking to make a more minor pivot and who could take their skills into a few different directions. We also discussed challenges facing those underrepresented in STEM – including women and minority populations. ABOUT KATE Kate is a former chemist and product development engineer who today is the owner of Scientech Resumes, a career consulting a...
Feb 27, 2022•35 min
OUR CHAT Self-care is a billion-dollar industry (projected to reach $13B by 2026!) that, for the most part, specifically targets women. A firm believer that no-one (in particular women) need to go-it-alone when it comes to making changes on the home and career front, in this podcast episode we discussed: Common signs of burnout. Strategies for evaluating root causes of burnout. What to do when self-care efforts to mitigate burnout are no longer cutting it. Actionable steps to achieve satisfactio...
Feb 13, 2022•40 min
Our Chat As a recently laid-off self-described introvert Greg Roche found the idea of cold calling and attending networking events completely UNAPPEALING -- and applying online wasn't working. He found a different way to network that paid off in spades -- which we discussed in this week's podcast episode. About Greg As a Career Transition Coach, Greg Roche helps introverts grow their professional networks to find career opportunities. He is the author of the book The Fast and Easy Guide to Netwo...
Jan 31, 2022•49 min
As an Executive Resume Writer, I’ve come across several common career challenges that plague job seekers and that require a bit of strategy to address them. In this week’s podcast, I discuss 4 and share the writing techniques I used to help overcome them. CHALLENGE #1: Trying to Make an Industry/Career Change CHALLENGE #2: How to share a career story when you’ve held the same role over the course of many years. CHALLENGE #3: Lackluster Recent Performance CHALLENGE #4: Worried About Appearing Too...
Jan 16, 2022•21 min
OUR CHAT We discussed: The benefits of having a strong network to carry you through the ups and downs of job search Ways to really vet a company’s onboarding process (studies tie this to longer-term retention and satisfaction!) Some effective ways get on a company’s radar . . . and much more! ABOUT MATT After 20 years in senior manager roles with Fortune 500s GE Capital and HSBC, Matt made a career pivot to become a senior manager with a tech startup. These experiences provided him with a unique...
Jan 10, 2022•49 min
As an Executive Resume Writer, I work with many who have worked in Management Consulting, who have owned their own consulting firms or who work in agency-like settings where they are juggle multiple clients. Common Challenges They’ve often worked on several client engagements concurrently and/or that are often similar in nature. They are sometimes bound by confidentiality agreements which means they can’t publicly share the name of the client with whom they worked. My Chat I share 3 strategies f...
Jan 02, 2022•12 min
OUR CHAT · Job Search Myth Busting · The Most Effective Methods for Networking & Interviewing · Must-Have Job Search Tools for Students and New Grads · Ideas for Personal Branding on LinkedIn ABOUT BRAD As a Therapist-Turned-Career Coach and Certified Resume Writer, Brad has worked with teens and young adults for 16+ years through roles in mental health, education and higher education career services. He is the Founder of Mint To Be Career, where he provides 1:1 Coaching and Resume Writing f...
Dec 12, 2021•57 min
OUR CHAT Her go-to resource for finding talent Her take on the Hidden Job Market Planned v. Unplanned talent searches ATS Myths What catches her eye in a resume and/or LinkedIn . . . and much more! ABOUT KELLI As a leader with 14+ years of staffing leadership experience, Kelli Hrivnak launched Knak Digital in 2014 as an alternative to quantity-driven staffing models that stress high-volume recruiting over strategy and quality. As the Founder, Kelli wears many hats including recruiting and execut...
Dec 06, 2021•48 min
