Job Search, Promotion, and Career Clarity: The Mid-Career GPS Podcast 313: When Being Qualified Isn't Enough with Gina Riley
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Sep 9, 2025 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.
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.
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.
