Job Seekers Radio

Show Notes Networking can get a bad wrap. Often reaching out to people you don't know can feel weird, awkward and uncomfortable. Selling frequently feels synonymous with sleaze.  Scott and Andrew discuss ways to eliminate the sleaze from your networking efforts. Don't miss these Topics: Sincerity definition and approach. Mindset and thought process when approaching networking efforts. Managing your identity and confidence. Changing your current feeling about networking. Upgrading your networking finesse and maturity. Preparing for the networking meeting or group event. Finding a genuine purpose for networking in the first place. Answering the "what do you do question". The power of branding and asking questions. Resources (including affiliate links) Brene Brown Ted Talk: The Power of Vulnerability  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 00:00:15 - 00:07:17 to provide you meaningful support to find great careers faster whether you're unemployed brought to you

Show Notes What we think can have a big impact on our ability to find success in our careers. Whether we listen to those voices or not is entirely up to us. Scott and Andrew share some tips and techniques to manage those voices positively on this episode of Job Seekers Radio. Don't miss these Topics: Capture and challenge your beliefs. How do I determine if my story is true. What kinds of questions can support productive and positive progress. Redirecting your focus to get results, going from negative to positive. Overcoming feelings of inadequacy. Getting over the platitudes heard from friends and family. The value of self-coaching. Re-framing situations and circumstances with networking to find answers. Resources (including affiliate links) 016 The Ice Breaker - Anatomy of a Networking Conversation   iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript Careers faster whether you're working or not today's episode we're talking about managing the voice in your head in fact t

Show Notes Finding the right employment opportunities can take some effort. Knowing whether or not a company you want to work for is hiring is a two part problem. The first being: knowing which companies are out there. Scott and Andrew share some creative ways to locate the companies in your neck of the woods. Don't miss these Topics: Practical Ways to Find Companies Who can give you information about opportunities Online resources for narrowing your options Organizations that can support you in your job search and have connections to local companies. Resources (including affiliate links) Reference USA [Local Library] Business Journals [USA]  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View TranscriptTo Follow Anatomy of a Networking Conversation Get your Free E-Book and Companion Audio Now Email

Show Notes You are preparing for an interview and expecting the questions you will be asked.  What about the questions you GET to ask?  Andrew and Scott talk through some ideas about crafting good questions to ask hiring teams during your interviews to demonstrate your interest.  Don't miss these Questions and some Answers: What are the best questions to ask? How do you know they are telling the truth? What do you REALLY want from the job/organization? How would you rate your company on saying what they are going to do and then doing it?  What does work life balance look like to me? Is the question I'm asking about me? Hopefully not! How do you allocate weekend work? Is weekend work required here? What accommodations do you have for flexible scheduling as relates to equity/inclusion? Tell me about a time when somebody needed accommodation around their work schedule, how did you handle that? Talk to me about what diversity and inclusion looks like? Tell me about a time when you had a

Show Notes Scott and Andrew take time to answer your questions. Select the Contact button in the menu on the JSR website to ASK your question - and we will answer it on a future episode.  Don't miss these Topics: Is it bad to apply to multiple roles within the same company? Applying for the same company? How to get my foot in the door at a hospital? Lately I have been sending my CV and obtaining no feedback at all. What would you do? How important is a cover letter? Resources (including affiliate links) What Color is Your ParachuteGetting Interviews Meeting 40-50% of the Qualifications  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 00:05 - 05:32 welcome to job seekers radio. I'm Scott. I'm Andrew this. This is a production that is meant to provide you the listener meaningful support to find great careers faster whether you're working or not today. We're we're going to be answering some questions. This is one of our QNA podcasts where we are asked questions and we sprint respo

Show Notes Getting your new job is quite an accomplishment. Many of the sacrifices you made and the efforts you took included networking. Now that you are working - what's next?  Scott and Andrew share some ideas around keeping your network alive. Don't miss these Topics: Overcoming regret of not having networked - The #1 Thing Many Job Seekers Feel Engage with industry associations Consider the value of 30-60-90 plans Adjust your mindset for networking Make small investments of time to get results Dedicate some time to planning your efforts Paying it forward now that you are working Setting and following up with key relationships Resources (including affiliate links) 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 9 Things you should never do on LinkedIn Boomerang Gmail Plugin Hubspot Onenote Evernote  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 00:00 - 05:06 welcome to job seekers radio. I'm andrew this production. Action is meant to provide meaningful support to find great

Show Notes Ghosting is a recent phenomenon where candidates are left in the cold during the hiring process. Although it doesn't feel good, Scott and Andrew discuss some strategies on how to deal with ghosting to move your search forward. Don't miss these Topics: What is ghosting and when does it occur in job search Strategies to deal with ghosting The role of networking in overcoming the silence The reasons for ghosting  Mindset for success when you are ghosted Resources (including affiliate links) What Color is Your Parachute  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 00:00 - 05:03 We are talking about ghosting and i don't mean ghostbusters yeah or anything of that nature now. We're not talking about the paranormal so not normal but that's something else so by ghosting. We mean that radio silence you hear after hiring team has demonstrated interest in you and the role had promised we're going to move forward and it could be the company. It could be a networking contact

Show Notes When in the networking and hiring process do I introduce my resume? That is a question often asked. How and when you introduce your resume is the topic of this episode. Don't miss these Topics: To introduce, or not, the resume? When in the process of networking to present the resume What to say to increase your chances of getting interviews  Resources (including affiliate links) What Color is Your Parachute  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 00:00 - 05:02 Welcome to job seekers radio. I'm andrew and i'm scott. This production action is meant to provide you meaningful support to find great careers faster whether you're working or not today on job seekers radio were talking about the very best first time to introduce your resume in a hiring process. I always start this conversation because it comes up frequently for us. Can i have your resume. That's the question we always get and. I think that's an appropriate time to provide it. If you haven't if it's the

Show Notes When you are in a situation where things just aren't right, and you feel out of place, that's when you may have lost that loving feeling for your work. Learn strategies from Andrew and Scott to cope with that feeling for positive change. Don't miss these Topics: Satisfaction versus Dissatisfaction How to Change Your current situations Advocating for your own happiness at work The Role of Networking in finding satisfaction Simple strategies for keeping track of what you love doing Resources (including affiliate links) FREE Course: Building Your Bankable Branding Statement  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 00:00 - 05:05 Welcome to job seekers radio. I'm Andrew and I'm Scott. This production is meant to provide meaningful support to fight great careers faster and that's whether you're working or not today on job seekers radio were opening the door on reality yeah. There's situations where you're working at a company and you just lost that loving that l

Show Notes Scott and Andrew discuss the pitfalls the come with having and maintaining a presence on LinkedIn. To provide a better experience to you, remember the.. The 9 Things You Should Never Do On LinkedIn Have a Blank Profile Photo, or Hide Your Photo. Have a Cheesy Head Shot, Selfie, or Cropped Wedding Photo. A Headline That Says "Seeking Opportunities" Empty Sections and No Content Under Experiences. Reaching Out To People for Connection Without Telling them Why or What for. Make your connections non-searchable. Post things way outside the purpose of your brand and presence on the platform. Ghost your connections - it's rude. Think you know LinkedIn better than someone else. Resources (including affiliate links) Anatomy of a Networking Conversation [E-Book] Connection Settings for Privacy   iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 0:00 - 05:03 Welcome to job seekers radio. I'm Andrew Scott this production this podcast. This radio show is meant to provide

Show Notes 12 THINGS TO NEVER PUT ON YOUR RESUME Too Much Information. Sensitive Personal Information. Long Sentences Full of Buzz Words and Commas. An Objective Section. The Word "Summary" or Variation Thereof As A Section Header. The Dates For Education. More Experience Than The Company Is Asking For. Pictures, Graphics, Emojis, Fancy Fonts, Watermarks. An Embedded Cover Letter. Redundant Usage Of Language and Information. Abundance Of Acronyms. Sidebars, tables, columns, bubbles. Resources (including affiliate links) Why You Can’t Get an Interview, By Dr. John Sullivan  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 0:00 - 05:14 Welcome to job seekers radio. I'm Andrew and I'm Scott. This production has meant to provide meaningful support to you to find great careers faster whether you're working or not today on job seekers radio. We're talking about the twelve things not to put on your resume. Resumes are great. They're necessary. We we know we need to use

Show Notes Your questions are answered in today's episode. You can submit your questions in the contact tab above or in the comments below. Don't miss these Topics: Just met a group of people through my current employer who do what I want to do [aka my dream job], how do I let the group know I want to join? My mom says I'm not networked enough to work out here. Could that be what it is? A coworker made the comment they didn't think they'd apply for a job that would be a lateral move but does sound kind of interesting as they didn't want to appear scattered and unfocused about their career. This had totally not ever occurred to me, what's your thoughts? Why do some recruiters flat out ignore profiles & offer jobs that are completely too high level, with me being under-qualified by a number of criteria, and still reach out? What defines the pay level in the contrast to the skills required? Is reaching out to a recruiter from a company too much, after submitting for a job on their site? After app

Show Notes Protracted job searches can wear down your resilience. Dealing with repetitive rejection can lead to dejection.  Scott and Andrew discuss strategies to approach your rejection using empowering strength. Don't miss these Topics: Knowing it's normal and healthy to feel dejected. Rejection is never about you. How to be an active agent of your career future. Changing perspective on failure. Preparing yourself to take a "no." Finding things you can control. Resources (including affiliate links) Ray Schalk - Baseball Hall Of Famer  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 0:00 - 05:05 Today on job seekers radio were talking about dealing with repetitious rejection and doing that with empowering strength have rejection something, everybody dislikes. There's a human being on earth that enjoys rejection. Well, maybe I shouldn't say that there may be somebody who's thank you, another. Yes. Generally speaking, nobody likes rejection. And when you get it over and ove

Show Notes When life changes and you are in or expecting to move to a new city, finding work can be a challenging process. Steps can be taken to improve your chances and plan for the expectations you have in relocating to a new geography. Scott and Andrew discuss the components to consider when considering a location change.. Don't miss these Topics: Preparing to discuss the WHY behind your relocation. Mapping the timelines and communicating that to various audiences. Preparing financially for the relocation and hiring process. Dealing with the timeline optimal versus the actual timeline. Discussing your plans with a current employer Building a team of advocates - the people that will support. Appearing as local as local can be. Planning the frequency for visits Value of LinkedIn and best practices. Logistics for interviews. What to do when there's no relocation assistance. Identifying local associations and publications in your domain Resources (including affiliate links) Business

Show Notes Getting passed over or not hearing anything back from an interview can be frustrating. Identifying the "why" behind a rejection  can often be summed up in the measurement of trust between a hiring team and a candidate. Andrew and Scott talk about the ins and outs of building trust with hiring teams. Don't miss these Topics: Which would you rather have: love or trust Why trust is the foundation for positive relationships Expanding your circle of trust The role of trust in getting interviews and offers Attributes to emulate: consistency, truthful, integrity, authentic, trustworthy The time needed and the efforts to deliver predictable behavior The value of 3rd party referrals and endorsements Expanding your reach within affinity groups Rapport building skills Helping the interviewer experience Building others confidence in you to get to the next step How to be curious and ask questions Measurements of trust Resources (including affiliate links) Adam Grant Podcast - How To

Show Notes Having confusion and doubt about what jobs are available for your skills is normal. Discovering how to find the "right" position that leverages all your strengths requires deliberate planning and self awareness. Andrew and Scott discuss ideas around finding what jobs you would be qualified for and how to find them. Don't miss these Topics: How to determine if you are a fit, or not Finding roles and job postings that align with your strengths Feeling qualified versus being qualified Relative accuracy of job postings online  Resources (including affiliate links) 046 When Your Dream Job Does Not Pay WellWhy You Can’t Get an Interview  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 0:00 - 05:07 Jobseeker's radio. I'm Andrew and I'm Scott. This production is meant to provide you the listener meaningful support to land, great careers faster. And that's why they're you're working or not today on job seekers radio. We're talking about what job. Am. I really qualified for t

Show Notes Chasing the dream job will occasionally fall short in the compensation category. Scott and Andrew talk about ideas and strategies for turning your dream job into a well paying vocation. Don't miss these Topics: How to handle the interview conversations Will the dream job really pay Turning your idea into reality even if you are working Real life coaching stories Resources (including affiliate links) iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 0:00 - 05:01 Today on job seekers radio. We're talking about when the dream job just doesn't pay so. Well, right. I think most of us who have been down the career path for any length of time, have run into this at least once. I am of the opinion that we should follow what we truly enjoy. Because the more you enjoy the less feels like work, and the word passion is often used in that sense. Follow your passion! Recently, I've been hearing, other coaches talk about how that may not be great advice, and I'm not going to go there

Show Notes Attending networking events in a group setting can be challenging. Getting results from attending them as a job seeking professional requires some do's and don'ts. Andrew and Scott discuss the Good and the Bad from the trenches of networking both as job seekers and as employed executives. Don't miss these Topics: The components of successful group events from the perspective of the host and the job seeking attendees Strategies that work and strategies that don't work so well when you are in the trenches at a networking event. What you control and what you con't control when you get to the event. Evaluating group events and evaluating which ones you will attend again (or not). Resources (including affiliate links) Cleon Cox Job Finders Support  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 00:00:00 - 00:05:02 Looking to job seekers radio. I'm Andrew, and I'm Scott this production is meant for you the job seeking professional to provide meaningful support to get gre

Show Notes Networking for jobs comes with a number of pitfalls. Getting in the trenches with other people, setting up these meetings by introductions requires some finesse. Scott and Andrew  Don't miss these Topics: What makes a good networking introduction. Best practices to improve the number of meetings scheduled with key people. What can go wrong during the introduction process. Managing the expectations of each party involved. Developing your own standards and professional etiquette  Understanding the possible responses and what they mean. The value and occasional inaccuracy of LinkedIn. Resources (including affiliate links) National Business Employment Weekly: NetworkingWhat Color is Your Parachute  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 0:00 - 05:06 Job seekers radio. I'm Andrew, and I'm Scott this production is meant to provide you the job seeking listener was support to find great careers faster. And that's whether you're working or not today job seeker

Show Notes Job satisfaction is a choice. Having an idea of what you want to do can be found by asking really good questions. Andrew and Scott discuss techniques for being satisfied and finding satisfaction in your work or job search. Don't miss these Topics: Understanding what you really want The process of making changes when you are working Discovering how to take control of your career Resources (including affiliate links) The Power of Now by Eckhart TolleKung Fu Panda QuoteToo Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship by Mira Kirshenbaum  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 0:00 - 05:01 Welcome to job seekers radio. I'm Andrew, and I'm Scott this production is meant to provide. You the listener meaningful support defined great careers faster. Whether you're working or not today job seekers radio we cover some really sensitive and important topics including this idea of career choices