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Explicit Measures Podcast

345: Mailbag! What To Do for a New Opportunity

Aug 13, 2024
Delve into strategies for transitioning into a new career and navigating the competitive job market. Discover how to master self-promotion using Power BI and the importance of a standout resume. The hosts share tips on effectively communicating your data achievements to appeal to employers. They also explore the unique challenges of managing work-from-home dynamics while transitioning back to school. With personal anecdotes and helpful insights, listeners gain valuable advice on aligning career aspirations with personal goals.
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Quick takeaways

  • The hosts explore the balance between work and family life, highlighting the challenge of distractions while working from home with kids.
  • They discuss innovative job search strategies, emphasizing the use of presentations like Power BI reports as unique resumes to showcase skills.

Deep dives

Navigating the Challenges of Summer Parenting

As summer draws to a close, parents are embracing a mix of excitement and chaos as children prepare to return to school. The hosts reflect on their personal experiences of managing children's activities during the summer, including contracts created for their kids to ensure a balance of entertainment and learning. With some children engaging in summer school and camps, parents report that the summer went by quickly, but with the hot weather, the kids are showing signs of being 'stir crazy' and eager for a change. The conversation captures the universal theme of parental anticipation for a quieter home as the school year begins.

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