The Job Hunting Podcast

Engaging a career coach is considered by many professionals a difficult to make. They can't be sure of the results, and the investment is substantial, especially if you're between jobs and not earning a paycheck. It seems counterintuitive to spend money at the precise time when you need to be saving it.For me, working with a coach was always a no-brainer. I knew what I didn't know, and I was hungry to advance faster in my career. At every opportunity, I signed up, enrolled, and paid for either professional development or career development throughout my corporate career.Now, I am a coach. I've developed services and coaching programs that I believe are within reach of my target audience: professionals working in the corporate, public, or nonprofit sectors who want to advance in their careers with confidence and knowledge of how promotion and job hunting work. Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Links mentioned in this episode:Click here to learn more about my career services on my websiteSign up for my weekly newsletter for job hunters and career enthusiastsLearn more about my group coaching and online course, Job Hunting Made SimpleFree resource - Optimized Job Search Schedule: Free Workbook and Masterclass to start a successful job search routine.Want to work with me? Check my services hereReady for private coaching? Book a time with me hereAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

I’ve been thinking of doing an episode about sabbatical for a long time. I tried inviting guests, but no one felt comfortable coming out publicly to talk about their experience. This made me even more interested in the whole concept of what these professionals were calling a sabbatical, what it actually was, and why it's still a taboo to take time off from a long career to do whatever else one wants to do or just recover from being laid off and burned out.Then, last month LinkedIn changed its profile settings recently to allow professionals to identify a career break during their work experience. And in the past couple of weeks, a few prominent Australians quit their jobs. They informed that they were resigning and planning to go on a career break: The Premier of Tasmania, the CEO of the Australian Football League. And last week, a former guest of The Job Hunting Podcast and the CEO of Koko Black, Nicolas Georges. In his announcement, Peter Gutwein, former Premier of Tasmania, said that there was "nothing left in the tank."Their message was clear: The past couple of years have taken a toll. Undoubtedly, more professionals are feeling burned out and dreaming about taking a break. So, how can we plan and enjoy a proper sabbatical and still make a triumphant return to work?Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Links mentioned in this episode:Click here to learn more about my career services on my websiteSign up for my weekly newsletter for job hunters and career enthusiastsLearn more about my group coaching and online course, Job Hunting Made SimpleFree resource - Optimized Job Search Schedule: Free Workbook and Masterclass to start a successful job search routine.Want to work with me? Check my services hereReady for private coaching? Book a time with me hereAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

Natalie Moore and Lisa Saunders are the ultimate work-wives team. They have a keen interest in women in the workplace, especially when they should be thriving professionally, but peri-menopause can cause havoc to women’s careers. Two brains are better than one, and they decided to go into business together to improve workplace wellbeing. In this episode, we discuss the importance of goal setting and how it can impact career and personal outcomes. We look at the importance of working as a team to achieve career and personal goals and how their blended strengths align and complement each other for their business to thrive.Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Timestamps to guide your listening:[07:47] The importance of goal setting and the importance of working together[11:31] What do your strengths mean, and how to use them[18:59] The Big Burnout: After two years of the pandemic, it’s catching up with us[21:32] What can companies do to help their employees with health and wellbeing[28:23] The importance of building good habits [30:51] Menopausal symptoms and how they can affect women in the workplace[35:41] How companies can help women going through menopause[38:34] How women can prepare for hormonal imbalances at work [40:09] What is perimenopause?[53:37] Renata’s three reasons to love perimenopauseLinks mentioned in this episode:Annabel Crabb's book I mentioned about work wives: The Wife Drought: Why women need wives and men need liveswww.ownyourhealthco.com.au@ownyourhealthco on Instagram Natalie's LinkedInLisa's LinkedInThe Female Advantage ProgramLisa and Natalie’s Finding your Brilliance One on One CoachingAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

Michael Yingers’s career in supporting the needs of the recruitment and selection function parallels the creation and evolution of the ATS - Applicant Tracking System. So of course, Michael is an amazing repository of knowledge of all things relating to the automation of recruitment and selection of candidates, and in fact both the technological and humanistic side of the entire recruitment and selection process.Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Timestamps to guide your listening:[03:20] The story behind The Job Hunting Podcast[05:54] Michael’s career story and the story of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)[08:11] Types of clients that use ATS systems.[13:39] Michael explains the recruitment and selection funnel[15:50] Comparing the recruitment and selection done by humans vs bots[18:50] What ATS does to your application[19:40] Michael’s recommendations for job candidates on how to comply with ATS[25:45] How should we use keywords in our resume.[26:09] It’s possible to cheat your way to the short-list, but that will not you get the job[30:29] It's important to break out what you're actual doing, instead of a job title.[36:00] Distinguishing yourself into a new industry.[45:00] The difference between the podcast content and my coaching content[45:25] Why the Reset Your Career program may be the right investment for you.Links mentioned in this episode:Reset Your Career Workshop & Action PlanAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

Leadership and high-performance culture expert Gary Ryan highlights the critical differences between leaders who believe the people in their organization are human beings versus leaders who think they lead human resources.Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 126 - I Have Noticed That Professionals Fall into the Sunk Cost Fallacy When They Continue a Career TrackAn article that explains Daniel Pink’s three tenets of motivation (The Venn diagram Gary mentioned)About the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

Dressing for work post-lockdown is a challenge. There's a lack of motivation and a struggle to get dressed up to go back into the office. People are struggling with changing fashion trends, new office dress codes, and knowing what to dress to work from home. So, I invited an international award-winning personal stylist, Silvana Patrick, for a chat.Silvana Patrick has the advantage of working globally as an executive before embracing her love for fashion and styling. She knows how corporate attire plays into forming a professional brand and how important it can be in career development, job search specifically.Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Timestamps to guide your listening:[00:37] What's the issue with dressing for work?[02:21] Today's guest is Silvana Patrick.[04:17] Silvana's career path.[07:39] The one piece of clothing that elevates a look.[08:33] Silvana styles women and men all over the world.[09:58] The different standards for dressing in other countries.[11:36] The importance of dressing correctly in the office.[14:13] The trend styles we're looking at.[17:26] How to dress for zoom interviews and back to the office.[20:10] Dressing is about knowing where you are and what you want to represent.[25:56] Advice for 30-year-olds, trying to climb the latter.[28:06] Suggestions of great places to shop.[30:42] Dressing if you've gained weight or are on a weight loss journey.[33:07] Advice for older women who want to elevate their style.[34:00] Dressing for your body type is the most important.About the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

When it comes to making career decisions, I have noticed that professionals fall into the sunk cost fallacy when they continue a career track event when they are not interested in it anymore. This is especially true when they have already invested years working or studying towards a degree. This behavior happens for many reasons, none of them rational! Keep listening to learn how Sunk Cost Fallacy can cause you to get stuck in your career. You will also learn 5 strategies you can use to help you make better career decisions to achieve your goals.Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Timestamps to guide your listening:[02:19] What is Sunk Cost Fallacy?[04:36] Why we're all prone to Sunk Cost Fallacy.[05:26] One of the biggest risks to your happiness and wellbeing is sticking to a career you aren't happy with.[06:21] Sticking with a course of study just because you've paid for it.[09:00] First thing to consider: Only take future costs into consideration.[09:54] Second thing to consider: Stop making irrational decisions.[11:04] Third thing to consider: Don't feel guilty.[11:38] Fourth thing to consider: Reflect and review constantly.[12:09] Fifth thing to consider: Focus on future benefits instead of past commitments.Links mentioned in this episode:My websiteSign up for my newsletterLearn more about my group coaching: Job Hunting Made SimpleFree resource - Optimized Job Search ScheduleWant to work with me? Check my services hereReady for private coaching? Book a time with me hereAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

It is now easier than ever before to work harder, for longer hours, every day, from anywhere, and at any time. We check our phones constantly. We answer calls when we are driving, walking, cooking. Keeping up with work is a “rat race” and a real trap. We work so hard, and yet we lose focus of our dreams and our values. It’s too easy to stay locked into hard work mode. Hard work is praised in almost every culture. It is also how we introduce ourselves to others. "How have you been?". "Super busy, working a lot, but fine!" It’s how we start conversations and know we believe that we add value to the world. It’s through hard work. But is it a solution to your career problems? I don't think it is.Listen to this episode of The Job Hunting podcast and find out a few of my strategies to get you out of the "rat race" and moving forward in your career. Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Timestamps to guide your listening:[00:45] Stop being busy all the time.[07:24] Tip Number 1: Change your mindset.[08:04] Tip Number 2: Carve out time to reset.[09:05] Tip Number 3: Create systems.[11:33] Tip Number 4: Learn to delegate.[13:38] Tip Number 5: Learn to let go. Links mentioned in this episode: My websiteSign up for my newsletterLearn more about my group coaching: Job Hunting Made SimpleFree resource - Optimized Job Search ScheduleWant to work with me? Check my services hereReady for private coaching? Book a time with me hereAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

Interview technology, video resumes, ageism, hybrid work, and digital backgrounds are some of the topics discussed in the episode of The Job Hunting Podcast.Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Timestamps to guide your listening:[00:49] Thank you for your response to episode 122 with Sacha Koffman.[01:49] Message to job hunters around the world. [03:03] Message about International Women's Day.[05:07] What are executives talking about.[06:02] First topic: Interview technology.[12:10] Second topic: Selection delays.[14:38] Third topic: Remote work.[17:40] Forth Topic: Digital backgrounds.[21:14] The final topic: Ageism.Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 122 - How Successfull Professionals Found the Strength and Wisdom to Turn Things Around When They Had to Recover From Setbacks, with Sacha KoffmanEpisode 72 - Systemic Gender Biases, Double Standards, Mental and Physical Dangers Affecting Women in the Workplace - Featuring Hannah Piterman Ph.D.Sign up for my newsletterLearn more about my group coaching: Job Hunting Made SimpleFree resource - Optimized Job Search ScheduleWant to work with me? Check my services hereReady for private coaching? Book a time with me hereAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

In this episode, I'm sharing what a week in the life of an executive career coach looks like. I broke down everything I did for the past seven days, from coaching clients to speaking at a conference. Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Links mentioned in this episode:My websiteLearn more about Kajabi (Affiliate link)The Tender BarSign up for my newsletterLearn more about my group coaching: Job Hunting Made SimpleRace: Bubba WallaceFree resource - Optimized Job Search ScheduleWant to work with me? Check my services hereReady for private coaching? Book a time with me hereAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter