Podcasts by Andrea Kay Career Whisperer
A ten-minute unscripted broadcast featuring an ordinary worker who needs career help. Get down-to-earth career advice that will get both you and the worker out of your funk and on to your future. Delivered by career guru Andrea Kay, author of “Life’s a Bitch and Then You Change Careers”, syndicated workplace columnist and author of three other best-selling career books.
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Episode 48 Part 2-How to handle that pressure that you “should” be the breadwinner... from 2009-08-29T08:00:37
.... when you’re not.
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Episode 48 Part 1-How to handle that pressure that you “should” be the breadwinner... from 2009-08-09T08:00:41
.... when you’re not.
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Episode 47 Part 2- How to stay motivated... from 2009-07-16T08:00:41
... when you don’t know where you’re headed.
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Episode 47 Part 1- How to stay motivated... from 2009-06-20T08:00:41
... when you don’t know where you’re headed.
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Episode 46 Part 3- How to know when enough is enough and it’s time for a change. from 2009-05-27T09:22:41
Hear how Joe knew.
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Episode 46 Part 2- How to know when enough is enough and it’s time for a change. from 2009-05-07T08:00:41
Hear how Joe knew.
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Episode 46 Part 1- How to know when enough is enough and it’s time for a change. from 2009-04-20T08:00:41
Hear how Joe knew.
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Episode 45 - Here’s what employers are saying about students. from 2009-03-06T08:00:41
Listen to what employers are saying workers need to do better to make the leap from student to professional and get hired for the job.
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Episode 44 - Are you a recent college grad or MBA student looking for a job? from 2009-01-23T18:36:41
Make sure you’re not making these mistakes in your job hunt.
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Episode 43 - Did the company you work turn out to be a really bad choice? from 2008-10-23T08:00:15
4 ways to sniff out how a company really treats people--plus a source for more help.
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Episode 42 - Mary is lost. Are you too? from 2008-09-22T08:00:15
Here’s where you start when you don’t know what you want to do.
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Episode 41 - 2 things you need to have to have 2 careers. from 2008-08-29T08:00:15
A successful day job and a creative endeavor on the side.
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Episode 40 - Can you have 2 careers--one that’s all business and one that’s creative? from 2008-07-31T08:00:15
Meet someone who does and makes money while she’s at both.
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Episode 39 - Be careful: 4 more things to do—or not—to protect your Web site. from 2008-07-11T08:00:15
Now that your Web site is up and running here are four more things to do—or not—to protect yourself and honor others.
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Episode 38 - 4 things to do before you launch your Web site. from 2008-06-13T23:17:15
Most people never think of some of these and end up in hot water.
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Episode 37 - The most important ingredient you need to start and build a small business. from 2008-05-25T08:00:04
Yes, you need a business plan. But this will be your most valuable asset of all.
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Episode 36 - How an economist got into the waffle business. from 2008-04-25T08:00
This determined entrepreneur never wants to go back to a regular job. Hear how he’s making sure that happens.
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Episode 35 - The only two words to remember when you sit down to actually write your great resume. from 2008-04-04T08:00
That’s it--just two words. Learn how to simplify the process of honing down all your experience into a resume that has oomph and shows employers why you’re so special.
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Episode 34 - The only thing you need to know to psyche yourself up to write a great resume. from 2008-03-05T08:00
It’s not about how many pages it should be or how many versions you need. Learn the one and only thing that matters when you’re marketing yourself.
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Episode 33 - You can’t chip away at me: I have a force field that protects me. from 2008-01-25T08:00
Here’s how to create the physical armor that protects you even more from naysayers and negative thinking.
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Episode 32 - No way, no how they’re going to beat me down: How to deal with rejection. from 2008-01-04T08:00
Whether you’re selling ideas or trying to get someone to see why you’re the right person for a job, others will try to shoot you down. Learn how to protect your enthusiasm and belief in yourself.
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Episode 31 - Sticking with your creative endeavor through thick and thin. from 2007-12-07T08:00
You can’t just sit back and wait for the phone to ring. And even when times are good, it can end suddenly.Here’s how to keep the gigs coming and be ready when opportunity knocks. Another free conce...
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Episode 30 - So you want to be a musician. from 2007-11-16T08:00
Want to launch a creative career? Learn how to run your career like a successful business from a working musician who’s been making music since he was 14. It’s not just about how great he plays his...
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Episode 29 - But am I nuts to do this at my age? from 2007-10-26T08:00
Even though Scott knew what he wanted, he worried “how it might look.” Would it be a step backwards? Here’s how he overcame his fears and made sure he was making the right move.
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Episode 28 - I don’t want to be one of those burn outs. from 2007-10-11T08:00
When Scott realized he was feeling like a teacher who should have quit a long time ago, he went on a search for his fourth career. Learn the steps he took to find his next career.
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Episode 27 - How to answer the question: Why should I hire you? from 2007-09-19T08:00
Here are the two steps you go through to help the interviewer see you’re the one they want. And what if they ask about salary?
Here’s what you do.
Episode 26 - They want to interview you...next week! from 2007-08-30T08:00
Patrick gets a call from a company who wants to meet face-to-face. Here are the three things to focus on so you’re ready.
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Episode 25 - Who will want to hear all about you? from 2007-08-13T08:00
Patrick’s got his story down pat--just about-and here’s how he figures out who to tell it to and why nthey’d care to listen.
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Episode 24 - How to tweak your 3-minutes and make it come to life with juicy stories. from 2007-07-20T08:00
Patrick is back with Take 2 of his 3-minute commercial and jazzes it up with real life stories of how he made a difference.
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Episode 23 - Why is it so hard explain your career in plain English in 3 minutes or less? from 2007-07-17T22:49:44
Patrick’s back with the first run through of his 3-minute commercial. See if you’re making the same mistakes he did and how to correct them if you are.
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Episode 22 - How to explain why you’re so fabulous. from 2007-06-22T08:00
You know you can do the job you’re interviewing for, but how do you get that across to others? Watch Patrick develop his “3-minute commercial” as Andrea shows him the first three things he needs to...
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Episode 21 - You’re smart and proven, so why aren’t employers giving you the time of day? from 2007-06-08T08:00
See if you’re making the same mistakes as Patrick, a professional with loads of great experience. Watch how he answers the question, “Tell me about yourself” and what Andrea points out as the firs...
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Episode 20 - So how do you figure out what you’re good at? from 2007-05-25T08:00
If you don’t know what your key strengths are you’ll end up doing work that bores you to tears. See how Andrea draws Kathy’s key strengths out of her and takes her to the next step of figuring out ...
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Episode 19 - I’ve got people skills out the butt--what do I do with that? from 2007-05-10T19:27:39
Discover what “people skills” really means and more as you watch a live coaching session between Andrea and Kathy--who’s got people skills out the butt but doesn’t know what to do with them!
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Episode 18 - They can fire you for THAT? from 2007-04-27T08:00
You can get fired for all kinds of reasons, including ones that may not seem fair.
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Episode 17 - The one thing you have to be to make a career change. from 2007-04-13T08:00:52
If you think you have to be under 30, have money to spare and time on your hands to make a career change, you’re probably wrong. Take this test to see if you’ve got the one thing you DO need.
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Episode 16 - How to turn your experience into a paying position. from 2007-03-30T08:00
Whether you’ve been volunteering your time or you’re trying to convince an employer to create a new job for you, here’s how to see it from their point of view…and have a better shot of getting paid...
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Episode 15 - Deserve a raise? Don’t do this. from 2007-03-16T08:00
Been working your butt off and deserve more money? Here’s how others before you have tried and failed and what to do instead. Mar. 07
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Episode 14 - You need this more than a resume. from 2007-03-02T08:00
Description: Yeah, yeah, I know you need a resume. But try showing some of this to get that job you really, really want.
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Episode 13 - A very cool job that matters, and… from 2007-02-16T08:00
I’m always on the lookout for interesting jobs that fit what you’re looking for: flexibility, fun and meaning. Here’s a very cool job that matters and tips on how you can find it.
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Episode 12 - Clam up or confront? One can make you sick. from 2007-02-02T08:00
Is something or someone at work bugging you so much, you’re at the end of your rope? Here’s your best approach to not losing it.
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Episode 11 - Breakfast with Bill: Use the time wisely. from 2007-01-19T08:00
When you get face time with your boss or company CEO, don’t blow it. Here’s what to ask and what they’d like to hear.
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Episode 10 - Are you an exec suffering from depression? from 2007-01-05T08:00
Executives are used to being in control and solving their own problems. Here’s a time when you need to reach out for help.
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Episode 9 - Who should help you with your career? from 2006-12-22T08:00
Is it up to your company’s human resource department or your supervisor to tell you how you can get ahead? Not if you want to get ahead. Here’s what to do instead.
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Episode 8 - Show me the money from 2006-12-08T08:00
If you’ve ever been in an interview where the subject of salary came up, did you handle it the right way? Here’s what not to do, what to say when, and the only time you should talk about money.
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Episode 7 - Why you may not be getting second interviews from 2006-11-24T08:00
If you rarely get called back for a second interview, it could be big or little things that are getting you nixed from the process. Or it could be this. Here are two things to do instead.
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Episode 6 - So you want to live and work somewhere else. from 2006-11-10T08:00
If you want to find a job in another city, here are the four steps to start the process and make it a reality instead of just a wish.
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Episode 5 - Turn interview hiccups into your advantage. from 2006-10-27T08:00
What do you do when something unexpected happens in your job interview? Even when things aren’t going as smoothly as you hoped, here’s a way to turn an unexpected moment to your advantage.
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Episode 4 - The most important question entrepreneurs need to answer first. from 2006-10-13T08:00
Thinking about starting your own business? You better know this before you get started...and a few more things.
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Episode 3 - Who hates or likes who is irrelevant from 2006-09-29T08:00
Whether your boss is best buddies with your co-worker has nothing to do with you getting a promotion. Here's what to focus on instead.
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Episode 2 - Make sure they know you matter from 2006-08-25T07:57:29
Do you make a difference at work? Make sure they know you matter and how much you matter.
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Episode 1 - Afraid Career change won't work out from 2006-08-11T14:55:17
Scared to death to make a career change? Worried it won't work out? Learn the first steps to take that will lower your risk and increase your chances of success.
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