Leg Job Seeker's Podcast

Today’s discussion is all about what skills to include on your resume! We’ll tackle how exactly to narrow down that skills list -- and where to include them on your resume. Don’t just select the skills that you’ve worked with and that have helped you in the past; go for the strengths that are going to help propel your career forward.Resource MentionedCheck Career Warrior Podcast  on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s eat, Grandma’s YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The year was 2017. I had been a few years out of college, and I had just over a year ago decided to take the leap to travel the world and then go full force on the very business that my brother and I started. I had decided to commit to my dream and where my gifts lied.The purpose of this episode is to inspire you and let you know that change is possible even if it involves a transition job. Today’s purpose is to help you come out on top -- and even enjoy yourself while doing it.Resources MentionedCheck Career Warrior Podcast  on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s eat, Grandma’s YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I brought on Phillip Migyanko, Director of Student Success at Happen to Your Career! In his early career, Phillip grew up working in a family-owned business within the waste management industry– where he used to literally pick up trash in Southern Ohio. After graduating from college, he completed his tenure working multiple HR and Recruiting jobs in the manufacturing and tech spaces. Phillip eventually went on to work for one of the leading jobs boards in the United States, designing recruitment marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. In these roles, he discovered his love of coaching and how to help others succeed in the modern day job search. After traveling the world for a bit, he landed in Austin, Texas and founded his own career coaching company called (The Migyanko Method). He now serves as the Director of Student Success for Happen To Your Career, one of the leading career coach companies. How does one begin formulating a good reachout message? Difference

Today, we’re bringing Matt Zinman back on to discuss job seeking during COVID as well as how you can use informational interviews to land your next best opportunity. Matt Zinman is a difference-maker devoted to personally enriching the lives of at least 100 million people by 2025. His new book, Z-isms: Insights to Live By, is based on his experiences as an entrepreneur, athlete, single parent, caregiver and nonprofit founder. Matt is also the host of "Insights to Live By," a podcast that invites guests to share their own pearls of wisdom. He is also CEO of The Internship Institute, which he established in 2007 to ‘Make Experience Matter.’Resources Mentioned:Check out Matt’s new podcast, Insights to Live ByGet some free resources here at the Internship InstituteLearn more about Matt and Z-ismsConnect with Matt on LinkedIn Check Career Warrior Podcast  on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s eat, Grandma’s YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I brought on Phillip Migyanko, Director of Student Success at Happen to Your Career! In his early career, Phillip grew up working in a family-owned business within the waste management industry– where he used to literally pick up trash in Southern Ohio. After graduating from college, he completed his tenure working multiple HR and Recruiting jobs in the manufacturing and tech spaces. Phillip eventually went on to work for one of the leading jobs boards in the United States, designing recruitment marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. In these roles, he discovered his love of coaching and how to help others succeed in the modern day job search. After traveling the world for a bit, he landed in Austin, Texas and founded his own career coaching company called (The Migyanko Method). He now serves as the Director of Student Success for Happen To Your Career, one of the leading career coach companies. Resources MentionedReach out Philip by Email: phillip@happentoyour

Today, I’m going to tell you what my actual resume writing process was back when I used to write resumes for my company. You’d probably love to listen to this if you’re a resume writer, recruiter, or even a hard working DIY job seeker who wants an awesome resume to land more interviews. Back when our company was much smaller, I used to write a good amount of the resumes that we sold. We have since then grown, but I’m going to flashback an share my process.Resources Mentioned:Check Career Warrior Podcast  on Instagram and get a chance to win a one on one consultation with Chris!Subscribe to Let’s eat, Grandma’s YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, we’re going to talk about crafting targeted content to help you land your dream job. We’ll discuss why this fun job seeking method can be so helpful, and we’ll give you some methods that you can take away to get yourself out there. Today I brought on Justin Nguyen. Justin is the Founder of GetChoGrindUp, a movement to help students navigate their way through college. He is also the host of the iTunes Top 100 podcast Declassified College, where he unlocks cheat codes to thriving in college in bite-sized episodes. Justin has grown his podcast through his LinkedIn content where he has over 7,000 followers and receives over 200,000 views each month.Resources Mentioned:Check Career Warrior Podcast  on Instagram!Subscribe to Let’s eat, Grandma’s YouTube ChannelCheck out GCGU Podcast hosted by Justin! Connect with Justin at LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Should your LinkedIn Match your Resume? What if you have an employment gap? How do you write your resume if you’re entering a new field? These are some of the questions we answer in today’s episode, and we’ll be giving you tactical advice with 15 year HR Professional and resume writer Matt Warzel.Resources Mentioned in Show:Check out MJW Careers to learn about Matt’s servicesConnect with Matt Warzel on LinkedInCombatting Age Discrimination See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I brought on Matthew Warzel, Founder of MJW Careers. Matt CPRW is a certified resume writer, career coach and outplacement expert with over 15 years in Human Resources and career advancement techniques. He provides assistance to companies in transition from downsizes to buyouts as well as individual job seekers needing to advance their careers. Matt has a long history working in Human Resources and on recruitment/staffing teams across a variety of industries. He fashions resumes that allow employers to review the applicant's assets while highlighting his or her accomplishments, showcasing impacts on employer's bottom lines using quantitative verbiage, and maintaining brevity. He has over 705 LinkedIn recommendations, over 8,000 followers on Linkedin, over 100 Google recommendations, and over 100 Facebook recommendations. What few items are essential for job seekers to include in their resumes?ExperienceSummaryBuzzwordsResources Mentioned in Show:Check out MJW Careers to learn about Matt’s serv

For today's minisode, I brought Kris Holmes back to discuss practical tips and considerations for rocking your next video interview. We cover mistakes as well as strategies that job seekers can use for their next video interview.Kris is an executive recruiter and partner at O’Connell Group, a leading executive search firm in consumer marketing and market research. She also wrote the newly released book, Ignite Your Career: Strategies and Tactics to Unleash Your Potential. With more than twenty-five years of experience, she is also a member of the Pinnacle Society, the premier consortium of industry-leading recruiters in North America. Kris has placed over 1,000 candidates in new jobs, and counseled more than 20,000 others at all stages in their careers in setting goals and leveraging their strengths. Before shifting to recruiting, Kris worked for a decade in consumer marketing with major corporations like Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods, and Ralston Purina. She’s a graduate of Tufts University and has

Today, we’re going to talk about your strengths. Listen: I don’t care who you are or where you’re at in your career. You have so much value to offer the world--and an incredible amount of potential based on your gifts. You have the chance to step into a role that fits you, one that you love, and one that you can thrive in. If any of that interests you, then you need to learn from this episode, where we tap into the concept of professional strengths.Today I brought on a legendary individual by the name of Kris Holmes. Kris is an executive recruiter and partner at O’Connell Group, a leading executive search firm in consumer marketing and market research. She also wrote the newly released book, Ignite Your Career: Strategies and Tactics to Unleash Your Potential. With more than twenty-five years of experience, she is also a member of the Pinnacle Society, the premier consortium of industry-leading recruiters in North America. Kris has placed over 1,000 candidates in new jobs, and counseled more than 20

Today, we’re going to talk about how a thank you note can help you win your interview.How to write a good thank you noteCreate your short and sweet template.Go back before the interview and make sure to flip the script a little bitCall back to one specific thing that only could have happened in your interview See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I brought on James Sinclair, CEO and Co-Founder of EnterpriseAlumni. As the market leading Alumni and Retiree Engagement Platform, EnterpriseAlumni powers the corporate alumni networks of the world’s largest companies, leveraging this vast untapped pool of people for talent, sales, marketing and community. James has a background in large enterprise innovation, having worked for companies including IBM, SAP & EDS. Outside of his day job, he is a contributor on the future of work, large enterprise innovation and entrepreneurship.James is the ultimate spokesperson for this topic, and this episode is going to really help you rethink what the word “networking” means so you can have an even more fulfilling career. Resources Mentioned in Show:Connect with James on LinkedInCheck out Enterprise Alumni See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, I’m choosing to support those who feel like quitting their jobs. I’ll be covering how to gracefully quit your job, and I’ll also cover some special considerations about quitting during the pandemic.So how do you do it?The pandemic: to quit or not to quit?Resources Mentioned in Show:Why Do People Quit Their Jobs, Exactly?Entrepreneur.com article featuring Kanika TolverCareer Rehab by Kanika TolverOur Podcast: When Should You Quit Your Job? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I brought on Kris McGuigan, founder of Professional Courage. In founding Professional Courage, Kris translated 15 years of corporate success into a targeted mission: empowering high potentials to step up and stand out in the marketplace. Kris is distinguished as a Board Certified Coach with 200+ hours of training alongside some of the industry’s top experts. She also holds the prestigious ACRW designation, making her one of only a handful of Academy Certified Resume Writers across the globe to also hold an MBA. With a brand formed by courage and constancy, Kris uses her own story to guide clients and audiences to success in an ever-changing job market. So as you can see, Kris is going to be just awesome, and this episode is going to really help you take control of your career and boldly move forward.Resources Mentioned in the Episode:Connect with Kris on LinkedInCheck out Professional Courage for Job SeekersPodcast episode on when you should quit your job See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-o

Today’s discussion is all about what experience to include on your resume! How far back should your resume go? What should you include? What about ageism? Chris tackles these questions in this short and sweet minisode so you can increase your chances of landing the interview.Closing:Follow Chris on LinkedInRead the blog mentioned in the episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, we’re going to talk about boosting your mood for your job search. Today, I brought on the magnificent Matt Zinman. Matt is a difference-maker devoted to personally enriching the lives of at least 100 million people by 2025. His new book, Z-isms: Insights to Live By, is based on his experiences as an entrepreneur, athlete, single parent, caregiver and nonprofit founder. Matt is also the host of "Insights to Live By," a podcast that invites guests to share their own pearls of wisdom. He is also CEO of The Internship Institute, which he established in 2007 to ‘Make Experience Matter.Resources mentioned in show:Learn more about Matt and Z-ismsOrder Z-isms todayConnect with Matt on LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s episode is called “Try This Recommendation out for Your Job Search” We will cover how to write a solid LinkedIn recommendation and why this can help you in your job search. Resources mentioned in episodeA Theory of Reciprocity Blog Article on Writing a LinkedIn Recommendation See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, we’re going to talk about how to land a job in an economic downturn. Ladies and gentlemen, my goal with this episode is not to scare you, in fact the goal is quite the opposite. By listening to this episode, you’ll gain more hope for your future, and you’ll walk away with some actionable tips and insights that will help you land a job no matter what the current situation is. But you need to engage yourself and have an open mind, and preferably take notes as you are listening. Today I brought on the amazing Bobby Davis Jr. Bobby is a tech entrepreneur with over twenty years of experience building successful software companies. Bobby founded his first company in 2002 with just $500 in his bank account. He has since grown it into a multi million-dollar business. His second effort, Advanced Fraud Solutions, now runs in almost 1,000 financial institutions, and Inc. has labeled it one of the fastest-growing private businesses in the country for four years running. Bobby also runs the Coder Foundry

Today, we sat down with several job seekers who did all the interviewing! You’ll hear a clip from one of our Ask-Me-Anything virtual events. These are some of the best questions that job seekers are asking that you should make sure to ask yourself as you apply for jobs. Enjoy!Resources:Join Austin Job Seekers Meetup GroupLeave us a rating for a shout out on a future episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.