Podcasts by Career Coaching with Jessness
A podcast about doing your best and most meaningful work. Career Coach, Jessica Smith, shares actionable and practical advice on how to get a job in today's competitive job market. From interview prep to personal branding with her extensive tech recruiting experience in the Silicon Valley you're sure to find something helpful here. Find her on instagram @hellojessness. Get her book 'YOUR TWENTIES' on Amazon and Audible.
Further podcasts by Career Coach Jessica Smith presents Career Advice, Interview Prep, Personal Branding and Job Hunting Skills
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079 | Create a work from home routine that nourishes your soul and supports your success from 2020-04-07T11:00:33
In this episode I cover:
1. How to create a work from home routine that supports you on all levels
2. Suggestions for incorporating work-life balance
3. Ways to nourish yourself o...
078 | Navigating your job hunt during Coronavirus Covid-19 from 2020-03-27T21:49:16
In this episode I cover:
1. Suggested things to focus on during this time, related to your career and job hunt
2. Questions to ask employers to ensure you are holding them accountable ...
077 | Reorganize your life for greater fulfillment from 2019-05-11T04:21:39
When we feel scattered
When we feel too FULL
Of life’s asks of us
It’s time to release
To make space
Pivot
Change
Release
It’s an invitation to Reorganize
For...
076 | How to mentally and emotionally prep for a job interview or big meeting from 2019-04-30T04:38:18
I share with you three essential oils to aid in prepping for any kind of big conversation! These will help you stay grounded, communicate confidently with ease.
A LIVE show every Tuesday ...
075 | My favorite books for self-discovery from 2019-04-26T05:31:37
Tune in to learn about 4 books that have had a massive impact on me when it comes to self-discovery. All of the books mentioned are listed on my website here: https://www.jessnessrequired.com/books...
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074 | Nimble Learning: the single most important skill to cultivate for growth from 2019-04-11T05:59:03
Do you actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems using both successes and failures as learning opportunities? Then chances are you’re a nimble learner. You go, you!
073 | Interview Prep - interview questions, plan for who you meet, how to prep mentally & physically from 2019-04-10T21:22:08
I recently had the opportunity to be a guest on The LowDown Podcast produced by Sigma Kappa Sorority to talk about Interview Prep. It is JAM PACKED with value and since interview prep, job intervie...
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072 | TIME: How to be intentional, approach it and organize it from 2019-04-04T19:23:17
A LIVE show every Tuesday at 6pm PT on the Wellness Squad Instagram and Facebook page. Then uploaded here! Links below.
Career coaching thru a different lens. Where wellness, business and ...
071 | How to find a mentor and sponsor to advance your career and get support from 2018-05-01T13:25:32
On today’s episode, we’re discussing the difference between a mentor and sponsor, ideas on how to obtain them in your life and ways to take action to establish them.
BECOME A PODCAST SUPPO...
070 | Christine Coleman • Intersectional feminism, privilege and the power sisterhood from 2018-04-18T02:34:21
Read all the show notes on jessnessrequired.com via http://bit.ly/careercoachingwithjessness
About Expressness Guest, Christine Coleman:
Christine combined her longtime passion ...
069 | Tracy Murphy • Queerness, Sobriety, Language, Heteronormativity & Creating Community from 2018-04-10T11:54:18
About Expressness Guest, Tracy Murphy:
Hey. I'm Tracy. I’m a lesbian. I’m cis. I’m sober. My passion is making sure people can see themselves represented in the recovery community. I sta...
068 | Christina Enneking • Discover who you are, the importance of life and why you're here from 2018-04-03T05:03:40
Read all the show notes on jessnessrequired.com via http://bit.ly/careercoachingwithjessness
About Expressness Guest, Christina Enneking:
Who am I? I am a mom. I am a friend. I...
067 | Natalie Walstein • Using astrology to find the work that only you are here to do from 2018-03-26T18:38:59
About Expressness Guest, Natalie Walstein:
Natalie Walstein is one part intuitive astrological counselor and one part down-to-earth life & career coach.
She is passionate about t...
066 | Expressness Expert - Personal Branding and Online Engagement Strategies with Chelsea Peitz from 2018-02-10T13:10:51
Join me for a new series for the pod! This series started originally in my private facebook group, the wellness squad. The wellness squad is a private community for exploring mind body spirit welln...
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My book YOUR TWENTIES is now available on Amazon from 2018-02-07T22:09:50
Available on Amazon and Audible - http://bitly.com/yourtwentiesbook
Need a speaker for your next event? Get in touch via the website:
www.jessnessrequired.com
065 | Expressness Expert - Rewrite the Rules and Design Your Own Career with Holly MacCue from 2018-01-05T23:52:13
Join me for an exciting new series, first ever appearing on the pod! This series started originally in my private facebook group, the wellness squad. The wellness squad is a private community for e...
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064 | The best books for success from 2017-12-20T13:53:47
Where have I been: Working on my book titled, YOUR TWENTIES…no one ever teaches you how to grow up, ya know?
FOCUS: ON LIFE IN YOUR TWENTIES
Your Twenties by Jessica Smith (set to rele...
063 | Work and Wellness - Redefine success with empowered self-care and essential oils from 2017-11-30T04:02:17
Today's show is a little different! Instead of focusing on tactics, strategies, and the fundamentals of career success, this show focuses all on YOU and how to take good care of YOU too.
...
062 | Internal Interviews - How to prep for an internal interview for a role at your current company from 2017-11-14T01:17
This week on the podcast I open the show telling you about how I’m redesigning my path to success. This new path goes by the name: heart-centered hustle.
Heart-centered hustle means to wor...
061 | When to Quit Your Job - How to know when it's the right time to quit and find something new from 2017-10-25T13:45:10
We're back for another SEASON of the Career Coaching with Jessness Podcast, wooo! I couldn't be more excited.
This season has some awesome stuff in store for you. For the first time ever ...
060 | Resume Essentials - 7 things your resume must have in 2017 from 2017-08-03T05:01:08
It’s been an AMAZING first season of the Career Coaching with Jessness. I started recording shows in Jan 2016 during my commute home from San Jose, CA to Pleasanton, CA. 30 miles at 8 miles an hour...
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059 | Non-Tech Startup Tactics - Success tips for entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley's HustleCon 2017 from 2017-07-13T19:53:23
Jessica Smith: Career Advice | Interview Prep | Job Interview Questions | Personal Brand | LinkedIn Tips | Salary Negotiation
Hustle Con is a one-day startup event where the world's most ...
NEW online course | Career Success Training - the fastest most strategic way to find a job you love from 2017-07-08T04:09:07
Let me guess...
You get home from a full day of work, change into chill clothes the minute you get home and then find yourself back online hunting for a job.
Wake up. Go to work. ...
058 | Personal Brand - Create a unique and authentic elevator pitch with Brandon Maslan from AWE from 2017-06-23T05:43:20
Today’s podcast is all about creating an elevator pitch. (An actual elevator not required) Elevator pitches aren’t just for sales people, everyone needs one, even if you’ve never been inside an ele...
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057 | LinkedIn - What to put in your LinkedIn profile to make sure you show up in recruiter searches from 2017-05-26T23:04:09
LinkedIn - What to put in your LinkedIn profile to make sure you show up in recruiter searches’ first appeared on http://www.jessnessrequired.com/career-coaching-with-jessness-podcast.
In ...
056 | Manager Advice - 3 ways managers can retain, motivate, and keep millennials engaged at work from 2017-05-11T02:20:20
Don't miss out on my new LIVE video series called Express'ness Experts going down in my private FB group. Our next event is tomorrow, May 11th at 6:00pm PST and the topic ROCKS!? ?Come join us for ...
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055 | Age Discrimination in the Workplace - How and why it happens and what you can do about it from 2017-04-25T19:36:22
Age discrimination….
- Is it a real thing?
- Does it actually happen?
- How?
- Why?
- Where does it really coming from?
One thing we know for sure is that...it’s i...
054 | Feedback - How to give feedback to different personality types at work and get good at it too from 2017-04-12T21:15:46
Ugh, the infamous F-word…FEEDBACK. But whyyyy?
* It’s not fun
* It’s hard
* It’s awkward
* You never know how the other person is going to take it
So WHY FEEDBACK?
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053 | Life Hacks - 10 super simple tips for creating more happiness in your day to day life from 2017-04-05T20:23:16
What up what up...I am SO excited to be back today with new pod show!! It feels like it's been FOREVER, but I'm back from my trip to New Zealand, feeling refreshed and ready to keep the career advi...
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052 | Interview Prep Qs - Tell Me About Yourself, how to answer effectively & share the right stuff from 2017-03-10T21:08:58
I'm excited to cover today's topic because it's one that was requested from one of the pod listeners. If you have something you'd like covered in a future show, reach out and let me know!
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051 | Life Hacks - 3 tips to help you stay organized and focused to do your BEST work from 2017-03-03T17:31:42
In this episode you will learn three super simple life hacks that will help you stay on track n' focused with tasks at work so you can eliminate overwhelm or burnout.
There's nothing worse...
050 | Job Interview Qs - What are your strengths and weaknesses? Resources to help figure them out! from 2017-02-09T05:47:27
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?" I bet you've heard this question before...whether it was in an interview or performance review, having a clear understanding of both about are VALUABLE in ...
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049 | Interview Questions - How to explain why you are quitting in a job interview from 2017-02-02T02:53:45
When it comes to quitting a job, the reasons for why are endless! There isn’t a one size fits all kind of answer because everyone’s work situation is different. As a career coach, I work with peopl...
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FREE Career Success Guides to find a job you love, rock the interview, & advance your career from 2017-01-31T21:28:56
WHAAA two recordings in ONE WEEK? This recording isn't a new episode, you'll have to wait til tomorrow for that...but I'm excited to drop in quickly to tell you about the awesome career success gui...
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048 | Social Media - How to drop fear of being seen online and brand yourself as an industry expert from 2017-01-25T01:08:50
Today's podcast show is a little different this week and I'm excited to mix it up! This topic was submitted by one of the show listeners asking about how to build a social media presence online as ...
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047 | Job Hunt Overwhelm - 5 steps for creating a jobhunt strategy to eliminate stress and overwhelm from 2017-01-18T21:25:20
Let's face it, when it comes to job hunting there's a lot to do! From updating your resume to searching job boards, applying to new jobs, reading about companies on Glassdoor, preparing for phone i...
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046 | Career Mistakes - What to do when you pull a Mariah Carey on stage during New Year's Eve from 2017-01-10T21:18:01
While today's episode sounds a lot like a dig on Mariah Carey, it's not. We all make mistakes, and for as long as we work in our lifetime we're bound to make a mistake when it comes to our career t...
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045 | TOPOF16 Reflections - Time to celebrate our progress, breakthroughs, and career successes from 2016-12-21T19:01:49
Today's episode is a little unique. You won't find any new career tips or strategies in this show, but what you will find is an invitation to celebrate everything you've accomplished this year. Whe...
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044 | First Time Managers - How to positively develop your team without being an ass from 2016-12-09T01:44:29
I'm excited to share today's show with you because this topic was requested by one of YOU, a listener of the show! Thanks Calvin for reaching out and suggesting this topic!!
Calvin recentl...
043 | Coworkers - How to work with negative people and protect yourself from bad work environments from 2016-12-02T22:23:02
The question on how to work with negative people comes up a lot. It's also one near and dear to my heart because I've been there! I know what it's like to feel drained and tired from a day because ...
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042 | Resume Mistakes Pt. 2 - Applying to jobs, but not landing interviews? Find out why from 2016-11-16T19:26:50
Resumes have an important role in the world of hiring.
- It's your first impression
- It represents your personal brand
- Helps to land you an interview
- It's required for applyi...
041 | Resume Mistakes - Applying to jobs, but not landing interviews? Find out why from 2016-11-03T19:40:11
Resumes have an important role in the world of hiring.
- It's your first impression
- It represents your personal brand
- Helps to land you an interview
- It's required for applyi...
039 | Finding Work Abroad - Three things I did to help land me a career when living in New Zealand from 2016-10-20T18:38:20
After graduating from Chico State with my bachelors in Event Management and Tourism, I moved to New Zealand! I lived there for two years, and worked throughout the entire time I was there. A whole ...
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037 | Criticism - The relationship and role it plays in taking your career to the next level from 2016-09-28T23:13:55
Criticism...I'm sure you've heard of it. It's something most of us get to know fairly early in life. The truth is, criticism is a natural part of life and it isn't going away any time soon. It's no...
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036 | Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills - What are they, and how you're assessed on them during interviews from 2016-09-21T19:34:09
Do you have the right soft skills for the job? What about hard skills, do you have those? Soft? Hard? Whaaaa? What exactly are hard and soft skills?
In today's episode I define the differe...
035 | Phone Screen Strategies pt. 2 - How to use emotional intelligence to create human connection from 2016-09-07T23:47:55
As a follow up to last week's episode, tune in today to hear the next 5 strategies around expressing not only the WHAT YOU DO, but the how and WHY behind it.
Why does this matter? 99% of i...
034 | Phone Screen Strategies - How to use emotional intelligence to create a true human connection from 2016-09-01T20:22:39
Let's face it, when you're out there in the big world of job hunting it can be intimidating to think about all the other people interviewing for the same job you're up for. But that's why you're he...
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033 | The Perfect Job - Flipping everything you thought you wanted in a dream job upside-down from 2016-08-25T22:27:46
In today's episode we're talking about something I think many of us struggle with, and think about when it comes to job hunting....FINDING THE PERFECT JOB. From a young age we're constantly being a...
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032 | Time pt. 2 - Specific suggestions to help maximize work performance and career advancement from 2016-08-17T01:22:15
Time, and the way we spend it, is important! What do on our days off is just as important as the days we spend working. In last week's episode I invited you to notice how you're spending your free ...
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031 | Time - Taking a closer look at how we spend it, and the ways it can affect work performance from 2016-08-11T01:51:32
Time, and the way we spend it, is important! What do on our days off is just as important as the days we spend working. In today's episode I invite you to notice how you're spending your free time....
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030 | LinkedIn pt. 2 - Where to begin when creating a LinkedIn profile for the first time from 2016-08-03T06:01:27
What up, what up! As promised, here is part 2 in the LinkedIn Show Series. In episode 027 we went over ways to creativity use LinkedIn for career advancement, networking, and to ensure you're creat...
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029 | Stand Out - The easiest way to separate yourself from the pack (NO ONE is doing this) from 2016-07-27T04:34:14
I start of the show today with a classic Jessness rant, but hey you and I both know when I'm ranting, it means I'm passionate about it! In the first couple minutes I share with you some of my favor...
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028 | Tough Convos - Conversations required to advance your career and land the one you want from 2016-07-19T13:37:01
Tough convos are going to happen in any job, career path, and at every company you find yourself. But here's the thing, tough convos aren't a BAD thing.
Let's break this down a little bit...
027 | LinkedIn - Using it for career advancement, networking, and to create a dynamic personal brand from 2016-07-13T15:21:20
LinkedIn is the #1 thing every person should have these days, whether your looking for new gig or not, you have to have one!
Many think all there is to having a LinkedIn is to have the in...
026 | Life Lessons - Reflecting on something I revisit daily with direct impact on career success from 2016-07-06T19:37:15
First off, thanks all for sending feedback my way, I appreciate each and every one of you!
Today's we're going to switch it up just a little bit and talk about a personal life lesson I con...
025 | Finding Work You Love, UPDATE 1/17 - 10 Questions to figuring out the best career path for YOU from 2016-06-21T05:14:02
What to do with your life? What's next? Why are you choosing that career? Sound familiar? Not only are these questions tough, but they are EVEN tougher when we don't even know the answers ourselves...
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024 | Recruiting - How to pursue recruiting as a career with no experience at all from 2016-06-15T14:57:05
In today's episode I dive in to another listener question, and it goes like this: "I was wondering if you have any tips and tricks for someone getting into the recruitment industry at entry level w...
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023 | Switching Industries - How to creatively align your experience for a job outside your industry from 2016-06-08T00:19:10
So there you are, in the middle of your job hunt...You've been a welder for the last TWENTY years, but you're super interested in an open role at a brewery within their marketing department. But yo...
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022 | Rejection - How to handle not getting the job you thought was perfect from 2016-05-24T05:45:52
In today's episode I think you'll find it's a bit of a pep talk, but you will also learn some key things to keep in mind when out there in the wild wild west. AKA, out in the job hunting world!
021 | Answering Questions Effectively - What you think you're saying vs what hiring managers hear from 2016-05-17T04:41:43
So you've had over three different phone screens with three different companies, but yet no invite for the next round. You're frustrated, you don't understand why you're not getting called back! <...
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020 | Negotiations - Own your worth, and feel CONFIDENT speaking with companies about pay from 2016-05-10T13:02:18
A topic that comes up time and time again, PAY. When you're going thru interviews with companies this question will come up time and time again, "What salary are you seeking for your next role?" It...
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019 | Branding - Career advancement strategies featuring Brandon Maslan from 2016-05-04T19:36:04
Let’s talk branding! My company hosted Brandon Maslan recently to put on a corporate training session for the woman in our organization. Brandon’s work is amazing! He’s a Member Advisor at AWE (Adv...
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018 | Career Highs and Lows - The importance of evaluating your day to day at work from 2016-04-27T06:03:15
How do you know when it’s time to leave your job? How do you know when you’re truly ready for a career change? Let’s face it, there are going to be highs and lows in every career! Shoot, there are ...
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017 | Vulnerability - Expressing your true authentic self in a professional work setting from 2016-04-19T04:41:46
One of the major pieces of feedback I’ve ever gotten in my career so far relates to managing my composure. I remember what day it was, where I was sitting, the tone of voice on the other end of the...
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016 | Productive Work Meetings - Four easy ways you can add extreme value in every meeting from 2016-04-12T04:44:26
In today's meaty part of the episode we dive into four easy things you can do to add value when conducting and participating in work meetings. Meetings, no matter how frequent they are, seems like ...
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015 | The Dreaded Commute - A new way of looking at your drive in to work; a new perspective from 2016-04-06T02:33:23
A lot of us do it, commute to work. Right pedal, left pedal, you know the drill.
I know this probably comes as a shock, but I believe commuting can relate to overall life, stay with me her...
014 | Career Ownership - How to keep the ball in your court when interviewing from 2016-03-31T04:23:08
Too often people take a passive seat when it comes to finding a new job. I get it tho! It's natural to feel like you're at the mercy of the company you're interviewing with because you're the one i...
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013 | Final Round Interviews - Leveraging the power of 'Follow-up' after the first few interviews from 2016-03-29T06:26:26
So you've finished the second round of interviewing. You survived going onsite, the good ol' face to face round where you meet with multiple people from the team you're seeking to join. I've said i...
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012 | Get NOTICED & Get Promoted pt. 2 - Significant ways to stand out amongst your peers from 2016-03-24T19:58:36
Tune in for Part 2 of 'Get NOTICED & Get Promoted' - Five actionable tips, tips you can do TODAY to help create more visibility for yourself at work. We're talkin' that good, positive visibility to...
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011 | Get NOTICED & Get Promoted - 5, simple, but significant ways to stand out amongst your peers from 2016-03-22T06:00:50
Part 1 of the 'Get NOTICED & Get Promoted' theme this week is all about the little things; manageable action you can begin today to get noticed at work. When the next promotion time comes, you'll b...
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010 | Emails - How to create bold and unique emails so impactful, they inspire an instant response from 2016-03-17T05:34:36
So you find a new company you want to work for, how do you reach out for the first time? Maybe you met someone at a networking event? What's the best way to follow-up? What emails get the most atte...
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009 | Unspoken Tips for Career Success - Tips the Career Center Will Never Tell You from 2016-03-15T05:14:05
Polish your resume. Practice your interview skills. Study the technical stuff. That's all good & gravy, but in today's episode I'm going to share with you my top bits of advice when applying and go...
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008 | Resumes pt. 2 - Actionable tips, What recruiters look for, & How to show up in searches from 2016-03-10T05:04:30
There isn't enough time in the day for every recruiter or hiring manager to read thru every resume, I wish there was, but most companies simply don't have the bandwidth to do so. This is why it's e...
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007 | About Me - Get to know the woman behind the mic to gain trust, & build a partnership from 2016-03-08T06:33:22
It's important for me to build a relationship with my listeners, YOU! I find taking a partnership approach brings the most success when creating the parts of our lives we love. The best partnership...
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006 | Career Ownership - Why I don’t agree w/ dressing for the role you want, not the one you have from 2016-03-03T16:06:39
Today's a big one, and might come as a rude awakening to some, but it all comes down to career ownership. Do you have it? It's time to understand career progression is in your power. In today's epi...
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005 | Listener Qs - How to express your skills sincerely, & Tips for landing management positions from 2016-03-01T05:53:39
Today's podcast is in honor of Wednesday's live Google Hangout I'm cohosting with Eric Gaffen 3/2/16 - 'Creating Your Personal Brand & Get Noticed!' I'm excited to answer a couple questions from re...
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004 | Applying – How to identify the right company for you from 2016-02-25T04:52:31
When entering the world of applying, there can be what seems like a million things to complete. Resumes, preparing for an interview, buying a new fit...
But BEFORE this happens you need t...
003 | Career Progression - Radical tips for launching your career into the next level from 2016-02-23T04:22:15
Today I have some super important content to share with you around the single most important thing you can do in your career to get you to the next level. Whether that mean, earning your next promo...
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001 | Resumes - What to highlight, How to stand out, & Key strategies to land your next interview from 2016-02-18T07:47:04
Resumes matter. A good resume can land you the next interview with the job of your dreams, just as fast as it can get lost amongst the hundreds of other people who also applied. In this episode fin...
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002 | Interviewing – How to prepare, Skills to highlight, Answering effectively, & Being confident from 2016-02-18T07:47:03
Prepare smart for your next interview! No, it doesn't come down to whether or not you made the hiring managers laugh, although a key thing that goes thru my mind, in this episode I will give you ta...
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