Career Warrior Podcast

Today, we’re going to talk about LinkedIn Premium. Is Premium Career worth it for job seekers? We’re going to cover some key features from LinkedIn Premium Career, draw in my own insights on how job seekers should be using LinkedIn, and we’ll talk about whether or not it will be useful for you. Here's what we cover:What I’m going to cover here are some of the features that you can use and how I personally would use them. If you can visualize yourself doing these things successfully, then I’d say yes that Premium is worth it for you. InMail messages Salary and Job InsightsWho viewed your profile?LearningResources for Job Seekers:  The Best Way to Network on LinkedIn: https://shows.acast.com/job-seekers-podcast/episodes/best-way-to-network-on-linkedin-warm-networking My Actual LinkedIn To Do List: https://shows.acast.com/job-seekers-podcast/episodes/77-my-actual-weekly-linkedin-to-do-list Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we cover 4 questions you need to ask in your career! Where you can use this advice: feedback conversations with your boss, conflict resolution, salary negotiation, accomplishing milestone career goals, and even in personal relationships.About our guest: Alexandra Carter is the author of ASK FOR MORE: Ten Questions to Negotiate Anything (Simon & Schuster; May 5, 2020) Alex is a Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia Law School, where she has spent over a decade helping thousands of people improve their negotiation skills. She is a world-renowned negotiation trainer for the United Nations, where she has taught dozens of negotiation workshops to hundreds of diplomats from more than eighty nations. In 2019, Carter was awarded Columbia University's highest teaching honor.Here's what we cover:What problem am I trying to solve?What are my needs?Tell me (about it from your perspective).What are your concerns?Resources mentioned in the show:Order ASK FOR MORE: https://www.amazon.com/Ask-More-Questions-Negotiate-Anything-ebook/dp/B07Z44ZCJK Alex' social media handles: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram then TAG US with your favorite nugget of knowledge of the episodeConnect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-villanueva-cprwCheck out Alex’s website and subscribe to her newsletter for advice: https://alexcarterasks.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’re going to talk about negotiation and open your mind to how it can change your life.  Listen: maybe you want to land a better job with a better salary -- or even become more respected in your career. A key theme: Negotiation is for everyone, and people need to expand their minds about what negotiation is.Alexandra Carter is the author of ASK FOR MORE: Ten Questions to Negotiate Anything (Simon & Schuster; May 5, 2020) Alex is a Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia Law School, where she has spent over a decade helping thousands of people improve their negotiation skills. She is a world-renowned negotiation trainer for the United Nations, where she has taught dozens of negotiation workshops to hundreds of diplomats from more than eighty nations. In 2019, Carter was awarded Columbia University's highest teaching honor.Here's what we cover:What is negotiation, and what is it NOT?When should you be negotiating? What if I'm a shy person?Let’s talk about the biggest weapons of negotiation: fear and guilt. How do they come into play in a negotiation?Silence. How do I get comfortable with it?Let’s say I’m interviewing with a company. Let’s play out what “steering the relationship” would look like so I can get the salary I deserve. Resources mentioned in the show:Order ASK FOR MORE: https://www.amazon.com/Ask-More-Questions-Negotiate-Anything-ebook/dp/B07Z44ZCJK Check out Alex’s website and subscribe to her newsletter for advice: https://alexcarterasks.com/Alex' social media handles: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram then TAG US with your favorite nugget of knowledge of the episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we will discuss three bold & unique ways to stand out in your job application! You probably aren't doing these things -- and once you do, you will get an edge on your competition. Here's what we cover:Showing (not telling) with relevant hyperlinksJob post problem solving (calling out the #1 issue)Relevant LinkedIn recommendationsConnect with me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-villanueva-cprw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’re going to talk about failing forward as it pertains to your career. As we learn in this stimulating conversation, how you frame failure can determine whether you’re going to taking leaps forward in your career or not. My next guest, Michael Ryan, is the author of the book Make Your Career Go BOOM! Not Bust: Practical Tips to Succeed in an Ever-Changing World. Legendary business author Ken Blanchard endorsed this book calling it one of the best self-help books he’s read.  Universities throughout the US use the book to provide students with an edge as they start their careers. Businesses have hired Michael to provide their workers with the skills to improve performance. Additionally, he’s appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe as well as other media channels. As an award-winning journalist and a former senior media executive, he’s enjoyed coaching and developing employees...which is one of the reasons he’s on the show today. Some things we’ll cover:Why is failure important as a part of our career?When do you give something up in your career that’s not working?Let’s talk about how we can turn a failure into a career opportunity. Resources mentioned in the episode:Get the book Make Your Career Go BOOM! Not Bust: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Career-BOOM-Bust/dp/1729501397Email Michael for a sample: americascareercoach@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Villanueva shows how you can go above and beyond when writing your next cover letter. Because most cover letters are written very generically, you have a special opportunity to stand out in your next application by getting specific and targeted. Don't be like the 99% -- stand out in your next application by writing a top 1% cover letter.Resource mentioned in the episode:Our other podcast on cover letters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/28-do-cover-letters-matter-anymore-just-ask-chris-minisode-4/id1151607856?i=1000428803330Check out Let's Eat, Grandma Resume Service: www.letseatgrandma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’re going to cover some wonderful strategies you can use when working from home. Why should you listen to this episode? Maybe you are working from home right now, and you’re finding it hard to be productive. Or maybe you’re applying for remote work positions, and you know you’re going to need to make a shift to a different lifestyle. Today’s episode is all about mastering the art of working from home, and we’ll even cover some tips for job seekers -- as well as those who manage a workforce remotely. My next guest is Jackie Mitchell who is a certified career coach and consultant. After a successful career of over 15 years in IT Project Management, Jackie launched her business, CJ Matthews Consulting, working with C-Level, executives and Fortune 500 corporations in transition to navigate enterprise initiatives and integrations arising from mergers and acquisitions, re-branding efforts, and many other opportunities as a Program & Project Manager. This work naturally evolved into coaching clients both within and outside the tech industry to solve complex problems as well as advancing their careers to achieve more fulfilling personal and professional lives.Here's what we cover:How is working from home different than working in an office?What’s the biggest mistake people make when working from home?What are your top 3 tips for working from home as an employee?If I’m managing a team or I’m an employer, what’s something I should be doing to ensure my team is productive? Should this even be a concern?For job seekers: How can we set up a routine that is conducive to getting hired? Resources mentioned in the episode:Check out Jackie's career coaching business: https://www.jackiemitchellcc.com/Connect with and reach out to Jackie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinemitchell/Follow Jackie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackiemitchccFollow Jackie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiemitchellcc/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is all about personal brand. We have an amazing repeat guest for today's podcast episode. Author Kanika Tolver will be joining us today to discuss brand and mindset during the COVID-19 era. Kanika is a career coach and author of the book, Career Rehab: Rebuild Your Personal Brand and Rethink the Way You Work. In Career Rehab, Tolver helps readers strip away what's holding them back to create the career of their dreams. Readers learn how to create an online brand presence, market an authentic personal brand, and sell their brand-offering expertise and skills. She has been featured on CNN, CBS Radio, Glassdoor, Entrepreneur, the Washington Post and in a variety of radio interviews and podcasts.Today, you will learn how to see your education, experience, and expertise as a brand. You will also learn how to let go of the employee mindset by valuing your professional relationships and stop undervaluing your work tasks. This mindset shift will help you build a solid personal brand and make you highly marketable, both within your current organization and as you attempt to seek new opportunities.Resources for this episode:Get Career Rehab on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Career-Rehab/dp/1599186519Connect with Kanika on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanikatolver/Join Austin Job Seekers Meetup Group: https://www.meetup.com/Austin-Job-Seekers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is all about positioning yourself to move up the career ladder! We’ll hear resume, networking, and career growth advice from George McGehrin, the all-star headhunter who founded the McGehrin Group. George has a degree from the University of Oxford and has a secret talent of “picking out needle in the haystack talent for clients”. His clients often seek to hire CEOS, CFOS, and many other senior executives positions. According to LinkedIn, he is ranked in the top 30 most connected recruiters in the U.S.So as you can see, George is the best person to cover this topic, and you’re going to hear from someone with direct experience on how to position yourself for job success. Questions we cover:What are some of the biggest mistakes you see people make when they are trying to move up in their careers?What are some things you recommend job seekers proactively do to position themselves for career growth?What does an attractive candidate look like to you? (We can also discuss unattractive candidates). Obviously, hiring decision makers should be looking for leadership to step up and fill these higher level roles at companies. But what does good leadership look like, and how do you convey that in an application? How do I know if I’m bad at interviews, or it’s just the luck of the draw? About 80% of jobs are found through networking. I’m sure that the number goes even higher as positions are more prestigious. What networking advice would you have for a growth-minded career warrior? Resources mentioned in the episode:Text George with your name and purpose: 212-658-0801Follow George on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gmcgehrin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’re going to talk about Jobscan. This is a good episode to introduce you to the tool if you haven’t heard about it already. And I’m going to offer you my take on what some potential benefits and drawbacks may be of the tool. What we'll cover:What are applicant tracking systems?Applicant tracking systems are a tool used by companies to keep track of applicants. And if you’re a larger company, it probably makes sense that you are using a tool like this because you’re probably attracting a large number of applicants. Well that’s exactly what applicant tracking systems do for companies -- they organize and sort through a large pool of applicants so as to save them time. What are keywords?Keywords in an application and on a resume are what make most of that sorting possible. Since these systems can sort through your resume look for relevant keywords, it would behoove you to optimize your resume for keywords, which has been past advice on this podcast. What is Jobscan? Jobscan is a tool that will scan your resume and give you an percentage score on a scale of 1-100 of how well your resume does based on some job postings that you submit for. Jobscan recommends hitting that 80% mark in order to optimize your resume for Applicant Tracking Systems. Now it does a match rate based on these priorities in order:1. Hard skills2. Education level (only when an advanced degree is included in the job description)3. Job title4. Soft skills Heart of the Podcast:BenefitsSound metrics: After reviewing it, the things that it looks for are very sound (compelling accomplishments, having a decent word count, relevant skills that are a match for the position). Great interface: The interface is just beautiful. I could look at that thing all day, and it makes it really easy to understand what the tool is trying to communicate with me and how to use it. All you have to do is copy and paste and you have a score you can work with from the start. Drawbacks Sensitivity to job posting accuracy: You are only as good as the job postings you give it. Which means if I give some job postings that are not truly representative, then I am just going to mislead myself as I write my resume. This is really a guessing game: The biggest thing: not all applicant tracking systems -- and not all recruiters are the same. I will go back to what I’ve said from the start -- it is a guessing game. And the score you get using one system may not be the same for Bullhorn as it is for Taleo. And most importantly, it may not be the same for Taleo in 2020 in the spring as it is for Taleo in 2020 winter. algorithms are constantly evolving. The verdict: it’s okay and probably useful to work with Jobscan if applying mostly online. But please take it with a grain of salt. Don’t let this guide your resume strategy, but use it as a supplemental tool to gain insights and boost your creativity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.