Career Warrior Podcast

Welcome to the Let’s Eat, Grandma Career Warrior Podcast where our goal is not only to help you land your dream job but to help you live your best life. I am Chris Villanueva, the co-founder, and CEO of Let's Eat, Grandma, ranked by The Balance as the best resume service for job seekers. If you have heard anything from the recruiting space, it's that you need to create a targeted resume that speaks to the job you're applying for. While this is generally sound advice, it leaves many job seekers confused about how many resumes they actually need. Well in this episode, I can confidently say I will provide the right answer for you, and I'll even go above and beyond in giving you the most effective way to create and organize your resumes. This advice will work if you're crafting your resume yourself or if you're using a resume service like Let's Eat, Grandma. Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramPlease subscribe and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m so excited for this episode, and it is my guarantee that if you listen carefully, you will take something home today that will advance your career. We’ll cover some great questions:How do you get recognition for what I’m doing at work?What are some ways I can boost my presence online?How and when do I ask for the raise?Today, I brought on Sonja “Dynamo” Price. Yes, so good that she’s joined us twice! …And with over 15 years of experience in Career and Leadership consulting, Sonja has worked with a wide range of clients including Amazon, Facebook, Google, HBO, and numerous other organizations.Sonja has a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Organizational Development and is a Certified Career and Executive Coach.She trained with Al Gore to become a Climate Reality Leader and is actively engaged with the Seattle Board of Conscious Capitalism.She is passionate about empowering professionals to accelerate their career success, to become financially free, and to make a positive impact around the world. In her downtime, she enjoys skiing, playing piano, and geeking out over strategy board games.ResourcesGet more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaCheck out Dynamo CareersTake the Quiz: Does Your Work Work for You?Connect with Sonja on LinkedInFollow us:Follow Chris on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for video podcast highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen, I understand that things are not so straightforward in life.  For example, you may have no experience within a given field, and then an entry-level position calls your name – but with the prerequisite of having 3-5 years of experience. Or maybe you’re applying for positions that require experience, but you feel like you’re dealing with ageism. Oh, the irony! So today we’ll unpack those burning questions with a really amazing guest who knows her stuff. Her name is Andrea Gerson, founder of Resume Scripter. Andrea has 15 years of experience working with professionals at all stages of their careers to find clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of energy around their work. As a top-ranked career expert who has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider,  the Chicago Tribune, and Recruiter.com, Andrea empowers job-seekers to leverage their strengths to reach their professional potential.​Andrea graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She then went on to earn her Master's degree in Social Work at NYU while working full-time as a career counselor in the NYC non-profit sector. It was during this time that she founded Resume Scripter, and since then she has created impactful resumes for nearly 7,500 professionals.  Many of her clients have secured competitive roles at top organizations including Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and the United Nations.So let’s geek out about resumes. I know that this will be a fun and informative conversation for anyone looking to take up their resume to the next level. Resources:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaConnect with Andrea on LinkedInCheck out Resume ScripterFollow us:Follow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for video podcast highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Today, I wanted to tackle some fun and juicy topics:Does generation matter when it comes to my career and job search?How has the pandemic impacted generational issues at work?What are some mistakes that are preventing me from getting hired?Today I brought on Lindsey Pollak.Lindsey Pollak is a New York Times bestselling author and a leading career and workplace expert. She is the author of four career and workplace advice books including her latest, Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work. Her speaking audiences and consulting clients have included more than 250 corporations, law firms, conferences and universities. For six years she served as an official ambassador for LinkedIn, and her advice and opinions have appeared in such media outlets as The TODAY Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and NPR. Lindsey is a graduate of Yale University and is based in New York City.Resources:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaConnect with Lindsey's on LinkedInCheck out Lindsey's WebsiteFollow us:Follow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for video podcast highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Career Warriors, need a dose of inspiration? Today, we decided to do something a bit different. As you know the Career Warrior Podcast is chock full of strategies and techniques to help you get noticed. But without a strong dose of motivation, your job search will fall flat. We did a special episode with motivational as well strategic words of wisdom from some hall of fame podcast guests. Plug in your headphones, go for a walk and listen to this episode as you think. Do it once. Do it twice. And this is my advice. Keep moving forward. Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramPlease subscribe and leave a review. Music by:Composer Credits: Dylan Hunger, Benjamin Corneliushttps://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=511567158https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=511567157https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=521818019https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=506618442 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ll look ahead to the future and discuss the most important things that you should consider when applying for jobs and moving forward in your career.   To cover that topic, I brought on the legendary Jennifer McClure – CEO of Unbridled Talent & DisruptHR!Jennifer McClure is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and high-performance coach who works with leaders to leverage their influence, increase their impact, and accelerate results. Frequently recognized as a global influencer and expert on the future of work, Jennifer has decades of in-the-trenches leadership and executive experience working in and with startups, privately held companies, and Fortune 500 organizations in a variety of industries. As a top-rated keynote speaker, Jennifer has shared her insights with thousands of leaders at conferences and corporate events around the world with a long list of clients including Procter & Gamble, General Electric, IBM, and many more. Jennifer is also the Chief Excitement Officer of DisruptHR, a global community designed to move collective thinking forward when it comes to talent in the workplace, and she hosts a weekly podcast – Impact Makers with Jennifer McClure.So as you can see, Jennifer is going to be awesome. I’m really grateful to have her on, because we’re going to stir up a fun and hopefully inspirational episode to get you thinking about your future.Resources:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaConnect with Jennifer's on LinkedInCheck out Jennifer's WebsiteCheck out DisruptHRFollow Jennifer on Twitter Like Jennifer's page on FacebookListen to Impact Makers PodcastFollow us:Follow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for video podcast highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we have a minisode where I try and answer common questions in a concise episode. I went back on Reddit, in which my love/hate relationship has never been seen before on the internet. And I’m going to answer the HOTTEST Reddit Questions that were asked on Reddit. And man these questions are hot. They are so hot, in fact, my friends at Sriracha are cowering in fear. These questions are so hot: Nelly had to write a song about it in 2002. These questions are so hot that Leonardo Di Caprio and George Clooney had to take a lesson out of their book. These questions are so hot, that my fellow Texans stopped complaining about this miserable summer. You’ll hear questions likeIt is okay to say you left a job due to personal issues?Storytelling - how do you incorporate it?How do I stand out?Is it okay to lie on job responsibilities?Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for video podcast highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I brought on Virginia Franco. If you’re a job seeker you probably have seen her postingmeaningful content on LinkedIn.Virginia Franco is a multi-certified Executive Resume and LinkedIn Writer – and a Coach andStoryteller whose documents help clients to land interviews.She founded Virginia Franco Resumes years ago when recognizing that her years of corporatecommunications, journalism, and social work offered a unique understanding of how people read,communicate and share information.She’s also the co-founder of Job Search Journey, the first digital marketplace for job search,to provide job seekers access to high-quality, highly-affordable job search tools from industryexperts. She’s shared job search insight as the host of the Resume Storyteller podcast and in variousleading publications and podcasts.So as you can see, Virginia is going to be just awesome, and this episode is going to really helpyou out if you’re struggling with cutting that resume down and updating it for today’s job search.Resources:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaConnect with Virginia on LinkedInCheck out Job Search JourneyCheck out Virginia Franco ResumesFollow us:Follow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for video podcast highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re addressing how to recession-proof your resume. Maybe you were laid off.Maybe you’re in fear because you’ve heard talk of inflation, recession, other words ending in the shin— and the media seems to make it worse!Well, we’re here for you. We’ll discuss how to bounce back from any job so you can be the resilient job seeker I know you are. We’ll cover strategies on how to prepare your resume if the time comes. Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for video podcast highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m Chris Villanueva, the host of this podcast and co-founder of Let’s Eat, Grandma, a resume service designed to help job seekers get more interviews. Listen up. You’re probably including too much on your resume. Yes, you. I’m actually talking to you. Because you are an accomplished son of a gun who has done a lot in your career. You’re listening to this podcast because you’re a go-getter. You’re listening to this podcast because you are a career warrior. And that comes with a risk, which is the likelihood that you have too much on your resume. Well, today we’re going to discuss why you should only include 10% of yourself on your resume, and how that will ironically make you stand out. I sat down again with David Fano, serial entrepreneur and former WeWork executive. His latest venture, Teal, helps people optimize their job search by providing the level of tooling and infrastructure that companies have but for the individual professional. In just over a year, Teal has grown to a community of over 65,000 users committed to advancing their careers.Resources:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaConnect with David on LinkedInCheck out TealFollow us:Follow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for video podcast highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.