Managers and those in leadership positions work to guide their team through projects, and young mangers face challenges that their more experienced counterparts may not. These include managing others that are older, and sometimes, more experienced than you are. Dustin McKissen, Director of Operations and Marketing at Metacred, joins the show to share the lessons he learned throughout his career that helped him succeed as a...
Searching for the right candidate can take time, so the last thing a hiring manager wants to do is make a critical mistake that causes the candidate to reverse their decision. Stephen Irwin, President of New Ventures Planning, joins the show to talk about some common mistakes that hiring managers make after an offer has been accepted, and how to avoid these mistakes.
Employees thrive on praise and recognition when they’re doing their job appropriately. However, often times managerial boomerangs are thrown and they can cause employee disengagement. Just what is a managerial boomerang? David Roppo, an author and coach that’s peaks about work/life balance, engagement, and leadership development, joins the show to explore this concept. With host Cady Chesney, Roppo will dive into why praise...
There are many stereotypes surrounding telecommuting; from believing that telecommuters work in their pajamas or watch television all day, instead of working. Jolie Miller, Director of Business and Education Content at Lynda.com, joins the show to share her experiences as a veteran telecommuter, and to debunk the common stereotypes that surround telecommuting.
Giving an overview of your experience and capabilities in a two to three sentence paragraph at the top of your resume can be challenging. Jorli Peña, founder of Sweet Resumes, joins the show to share her thoughts on why a personal brand statement, or a professional summary, is the most important part of a resume. Additionally, host Cady Chesney and Ms. Peña will explore tips and suggestions for writing an effective statement.
A balanced life, with an appropriate amount of time dedicated to an employee’s personal life, and work, is something that companies value. How is this life-work balance achieved, and why can it help you get hired? Lisa Rangel, founder of Chameleon Resumes, joins the show to answer these questions, and dive into more detail on how you can achieve life-work balance.
Those in leadership positions are responsible for inspiring their direct reports to bring the organizations vision to life. According to Todd Attridge, a leadership consultant, “[Leadership] is about fully understanding why you’re in business, then directing all available resources to enable that why.” Join host Cady Chesney and Mr. Attridge as they explore how to bring a corporate vision to life.
Do you really know what you want from your career? Many of us know what we want from our careers; however, some of us get stuck in a quest for perfection. This can cause individuals to want to keep their options open and be reluctant to commit (read: What if I make the wrong choice? What if something better comes along?). Janet Matta, a Career Advisor at the University of Washington, joins the show to explore how to make go...
Every organization has its own culture, and the topic of hiring for culture fit is becoming increasingly prominent in today’s fast paced world. However, how you define culture can have an impact on how successful your hiring team is when looking for the best cultural fit. Jennifer Scott, talent management consultant and talent acquisition strategist, joins the show to look at this topic in more detail, and to dive into her...
Anyone will tell you that searching for a job is no easy task, especially when faced with rejections and unemployment. Resilience is defined as the “capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness” and it is definitely something that can help job seekers stay positive during the job search process. Paula Davis-Laack, founder and CEO of the Davis Laack Stress and Resilience Institute, joins us to share how resilienc...