Gina Riley, a career transition coach and Forbes Coaches Council member with experience at Intel, shares her expertise in navigating the job market. She highlights the importance of storytelling in job searches, explaining how to craft compelling narratives that showcase personal achievements. Listeners learn about the distinction between mentorship and sponsorship, the concept of a 'career data vault' for tracking accomplishments, and effective interview strategies. Gina also discusses developing a personal brand to stand out to hiring managers and position oneself for success.
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Degree Led To Sponsorship And Role Shift
Gina returned to school for a master's when Intel required it and used the degree to move into a consulting role.
Sponsorship from leaders then landed her the HR/business partner opportunities she wanted.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Actively Build Sponsors, Not Just Mentors
Do cultivate sponsors who speak your name when you are not in the room.
Sponsors nominate and position you for roles beyond what mentors alone can do.
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Volunteer Leadership Created Sponsorship
Angela Shaw volunteered in professional associations and showcased leadership to become a recommended candidate.
That volunteer visibility led others to call her with job opportunities because people spoke her name when she wasn't present.
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Why do some highly qualified candidates land the job while others get passed over?
The answer often lies in how well they tell their career story.
In this episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, Career Transition Coach and Forbes Coaches Council member Gina Riley, joins me to share insider strategies from her experience at Intel and as an executive search consultant. She explains how mid-career professionals can stand out in today’s competitive job market by documenting accomplishments, creating compelling stories, and positioning themselves as the solution to an employer’s biggest challenges.
You’ll discover:
How to build your Career Data Vault so you can confidently communicate your value.
Why recruiters read resumes in an “F” pattern and what that means for how you present your experience.
The crucial difference between mentorship and sponsorship—and why you need both.
Ways to quantify achievements in support roles to prove business impact.
How to align your interview stories with the problems hiring managers are trying to solve.
Why developing a personal board of directors helps guide smart career decisions.
Whether you’re frustrated with your job search or looking to move up in your career, this conversation will help you craft stories that resonate with hiring managers and position you as a must-hire candidate.
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