People in Transition 104. Kolby Goodman - Top LinkedIn Voice | Hiring, Employee Engagement, & Retention expert
Kolby Goodman is the founder of the personal consulting and training firm The Job Hunter and has successfully provided career advancement programs and job satisfaction programs since 2013. His clients have landed amazing jobs at the nation's top companies, including Apple, Google, Amazon, Tesla, Workday, Salesforce, Qualcomm, Intuit, and ResMed. He's also partnered with Panasonic, Starwood Hospitality Group, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, several universities and schools, national professional organizations, and nonprofits to provide tailored workshops. Kolby holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the San Diego State University.
Some of the areas we discussed during our time together included:
· As a candidate, you must be the product, the marketer, and the salesperson; all of them must work well together for your job search success.
· The candidate with the best resume or social media site rarely wins; the candidate who shows how to solve the hiring manager's problem gets the job.
· Things to do if you are suddenly laid off – take time off and heal, look at your skills and be clear on what problems you can solve for a company, find a community to help support you, and network your way to opportunities.
· Today's market has changed from 5 years ago – money and spending are more expensive, no one is hiring a warm body to fill the role, and hiring manager needs to see how you can be part of the solution they need and that you can be an asset to the organization.
· You should build skill enhancement into your daily routine – it helps you develop in areas you are not outstanding in and is a positive diversion to the job search, which can be lonely and hard.
· Confidence matters in your job search, but that does not mean you have to know everything; rather, you know the right questions to ask.
· We tend to rely on the volume and velocity of our search efforts, but it is all about finding your approach and being consistent in executing it.
Kolby's pragmatic approach and wealth of experience make this episode a must-listen for anyone navigating career transitions. Tune in, rate the episode, and share with fellow job seekers to unlock invaluable insights and support.