Show Notes Do you want to help your network find jobs? Many of us do! Sometimes it's hard to know exactly how you might be able to help your network that is productive. Learn some strategies and tips on how to support job seekers from Andrew and Scott in this episode. Don't miss these Topics: What is coaching and how can I coach others. How to be available and supportive. What to do when people ask for your help to find work. When to ask questions and when to give advice. Side effects and benefits of supporting others. Building skills like understanding, empathy and helping others find their own way. Who and how to reach out proactively. Offering and doing mock interviews. Thoughts on reverse brainstorming or being the "devil's advocate". Facilitating networking connections. Don't ask for a resume unless you have a job or capacity to 100% endorse for a job. Do for one what you wish you could do for many. Create template for responding to outreaches you may not be able to give full attention. Resources (including affiliate links) Networking Checklist   iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View TranscriptTo Follow Anatomy of a Networking Conversation Get your Free E-Book and Companion Audio Now Email DOWNLOAD NOW

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082 Coaching and Supporting Others in Job Search

Show Notes Your job search not going the way you want? Feeling like your skills aren't up to snuff? Scott and Andrew discuss ways to mitigate your self doubt. Don't miss these Topics: Remember this: You have value! and.. Everyone has doubt! Identify and manage your self doubt. How to think about job postings when you don't fit because you are either under-qualified or over-qualified. Build resilience by taking productive breaks in your search. The danger of absolutist with your mindset and approach. Redefine your perspectives to see what's positive about it. The Never Ending Job Search, how to think about will it ever end. Doing things for others can become a useful diversion. Nobody is hiring or Hiring Freeze doubts. Role of networking in reducing your doubt feelings. Resources (including affiliate links) Why You Can’t Get an Interview – Explained Using Job-Search Science DataAndrew's LinkedIn Profile - Free Coaching at 3:00 PM Pacific every Friday  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View TranscriptTo Follow [/expand Anatomy of a Networking Conversation Get your Free E-Book and Companion Audio Now Email DOWNLOAD NOW

081 Overcoming Self Doubt In Your Job Search

Show Notes "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear." - Franklin D. RooseveltDon't miss these Topics:Can't eliminate fear, can only manage it.pros and cons review action and non-action alternativesgetting out of your own head by helping others get out of theirsthinking about the things you fear on paperturning fear into self-advocacyreaching to outside resources like a coach, therapist, or EAP.Understanding conflict and gaining new perspectivesRole reversal technique: would you help others if in the same situation?Turn to the people who care about youBaby StepsACRONYM: False Evidence Appearing Realbuild self confidence and safety through considering all the alternativesidentify fear and mitigate its impactwhat are your decisions based on and are they helping you?process of letting go and trying NEW thingsmaking proactive decisionsResources (including affiliate links)Move: What about Bob?What Color is Your Parachute iTunes: Rate and ReviewRaw and Unedited TranscriptView Transcript00:00:02 - 00:05:09Welcome to Job Seekers Radio I'm Andrew. I'm Scott this production is meant to provide you the listener meaningful support to fight great careers faster, and that's whether you're working or not. Today's episode is brought to you by the anatomy of a networking conversation e book. It's a free resources you can download at job. Seekers radio DOT COM in today's show. We're talking about making career decisions without fear. Now I don't know if you're ever goes away. No, it's an. It's a manageable thing maybe depending on. Yeah. and. Really we brought this to the four because of a lot of things that are going on, not only in our our lives, maybe or even in our coaching interactions, but also in just in the world in society. In general, we're dealing with a pandemic. We have the black lives matter movement. We have a lot of political unrest going on just within the United States, not to mention what's going on around the world. There's a lot going on that. Can create fear and so we're just going to talk about career in the job search and again. That's whether you're working or not. Fear is involved. Regardless of where you are it, it's one of those things where you might even feel like. Is it really fear or is there some other emotional feeling? It's great to explore that and that's basically where we're going to go and we acknowledge. Right Scott that outside influences can either fuel or Exacerbate your fear. So we're not gonNA cover that part of it, but we acknowledged that that exists we're talking about. Is it possible? Is it possible to make career decisions without fear? Yeah I. Remember I'm going to paraphrase probably badly, but I believe I know it was an army general that said it. I believe it was pat that made the comment that fear. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to act well in spite of it and again that's probably a poor paraphrase, but you get the just, and I like to come back to that thought whenever I am looking at something that is triggering fear in me. Is that if I can make progress? However, small that progress is if I'm still moving in the right direction. It's still progress can I do that while managing my fear, and that's really what works for me, the idea of managing it not getting rid of it. You can't I can't i. in fact I read an article not too long ago. That suggested that those who actually do act without any. That's a disorder so. That helps me feel better about managing my fears well when I first heard that question I was like well. Maybe maybe you can manage these career decisions without herb. Maybe not it really just depends on your perspective absolutely, and now if you look at it from a position of being employed in you have assets in the bank, and all these different things, then you've built up really a fortress of protection where making decisions is a little bit easier because you're not fearful of what ...

080 Making Career Decisions Without Fear

Show Notes Authenticity is a characteristic that can often go out the window when looking for work. In the harried and eager interest to meet the employer's needs and expectations, the job seeker can lose themselves. Andrew and Scott share strategies and tactics on how to be genuine and stand up for the strengths that job seekers bring to a role.Don't miss these Topics:Being "you" in a job search focused on your strengths.Mindset of truth to yourself over pretending to be something you aren't.Balancing financial needs and job satisfaction.Holding desperation at arms length.Complete assessments to get more clarity and access a professional to help you identify your strengths.Increasing the satisfaction in your job.Nothing Lasts Forever.Stand up for your strengths in the interview.Reinvent yourself to something you want.Consider a vanity project that makes you feel good.Resources (including affiliate links)StrengthsFinder 2.0What Color is Your ParachuteToastmasters for Better Communication iTunes: Rate and ReviewRaw and Unedited TranscriptView Transcript00:00:02 - 00:05:01welcome to job seekers radio. I'm Andrew and I'm Scott. This production is meant to provide you the listener meaningful support to find great careers. Faster whether you're working or not. Today's episode is brought to you by the anatomy of a networking conversation. It's an e book and a free resource that you can download at Jobseeker's radio DOT COM in today's show. We're talking about the art of being you in job. Search one of my favorite phrases that A colleague of mine says to me all the time. Is You be you? I'm sure most of us have heard that phrase did that come with the snap. No he he means it really very sincerely you can snap yes. Of course. He's he really means it. He wants people to be as authentic as possible. Because it's in learning. Who People really are that. We can then leverage their strengths. And that's one of his themes in his career is to to work with your strengths. When you're looking for something better at in a job search of any kind often feel like you have to change who you are to meet somebody else's expectation you have to Discount your strength. Sometimes because you feel like they may not be valid. And that's often what happens in people that I work with have been laid off from somewhere. They felt like they've been rejected. They're going into a situation. Where Jeez the stuff that I did must not be valuable so I need to reinvent myself and that might be true. You may want to reinvent yourself but if that's your choice great it may be but it isn't necessarily the truth and there's that element of well if this didn't work anymore then now. I have to fake it and and we hear this all the time. Fake it till you make it well that works but is it really sending the messages. You want to send if the message doesn't matter and you're faking it because you are learning how to do it better. That's definitely add approach can take. I don't discount that at all to your point if I suddenly feel like I have to change who I am in order to now be acceptable. That kind of faking. It is probably going to either backfire on you or it's not going to work at all people that are looking at indeed dot com or the job postings at a company They look at that job posting. Oh I can do that. I can do that. I can do this too and look at all these things that they can do without. I saying Is that really what I want to do? I really want to do that. Because if we look at everything based on just a capability model where we're checking all the boxes. We may end up. Disatisfied I don't know that that's a natural approach you know not to mention there's opportunities where you know what? I can't do that and I should probably take that job because I don't have a choice. If you don't have the ability or capacity financially or otherwise to say no yeah that that may be something to consider and don't discount the validity of that situation for those who are i...

079 The Art of Being You in a Job Search

Show Notes Job search can be a challenging and rewarding experience. When you learn new techniques and try them out, some may work others might not. What happens when you get to the point when you have tried everything. Nothing seems to be working! Don't miss this episode where Scott and Andrew discuss strategies to invigorate your search. Don't miss these Topics: Taking in and evaluating the advice you are receiving. What to do when everything you have tried doesn't work. Mindset and activities that can support or defeat your efforts. Resources (including affiliate links) StrengthsFinder 2.0 StrengthsQuest What Color is Your Parachute   iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View TranscriptTo Follow Anatomy of a Networking Conversation Get your Free E-Book and Companion Audio Now Email DOWNLOAD NOW

078 When The Job Advice Runs Out

Show Notes Getting noticed by a hiring manager can take some effort. You have interest in a company or even a specific position, but are unsure about how to get on the radar.Scott and Andrew discuss some strategies for finding hiring managers and getting their attention.Don't miss these Topics:Getting around the applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruitment processes.Reverse engineering the roles and industry trends based on research to craft attention grabbing mindsets.Leveraging industry associations and relationships to get introductions.Position your expertise to align with current events and trends.Tracking and keeping tabs on hiring managers of interest through authentic engagement.Identifying problems you solve or can help them avoid proactively.Incubating and updating hiring managers with valued content.Be an extension of the hiring manager's work by becoming a subject-matter expert (SME) and bringing information back to the team.Share the truth about your capabilities and accomplishments.Volunteering alongside hiring managers with similar interests.Resources (including affiliate links)What Color is Your Parachute iTunes: Rate and ReviewRaw and Unedited TranscriptView TranscriptTo Follow Anatomy of a Networking Conversation Get your Free E-Book and Companion Audio Now Email DOWNLOAD NOW

077 How To Get On The Radar of the Hiring Manager

Show Notes Dealing with a boss, a manager, or a leader that is toxic can be an emotional powder keg. Coping with this very common situation can be challenging. Scott and Andrew share ideas around coping with impotent leaders in sometimes toxic work environments. Don't miss these Topics: Strategies for coping in a healthy way. Perception and reality - understanding the current state and the truth. Qualifying job opportunities to confirm toxicity. Concurrently performing and coping. Seeking 3rd Party Support through coaching, counseling, therapy, and mentoring. Be the leader you wish you had. Evaluation of options and making decisions about what to do. Resources (including affiliate links) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleCrucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 00:00:01 - 00:05:01 welcome to job seekers radio. I'm Andrew and I'm Scott. This production is meant to provide you the listener meaningful support to find great careers faster. Whether you're you're working or not in today's episode. We're talking about healthily coping with impotent leadership and internal politics and what do you do in. Your leader is really a red head. Hot Mess Yeah. It's a topic that comes up often you. There are many articles out there. A quick Google search will get you there. We did want to talk about it. Not because others have it but because I think we have a voice to speak we both have experience with toxic leaders. I think everyone WHO's been around this block more than once has and it's surprising to me that it continues to be such a common instance? I guess what what makes some specific boss or a certain environmental is going to depend a lot on how that person or organization has grown into the position. They're in so there's going to be a unique set of reasons. I don't think we need to really analyze the reasons why they're there. It's really just. How do we cope with this situation? And especially for those who have had a lot of experience in their work and then suddenly find themselves back in a situation that feels toxic or dealing with a leader. Who doesn't seem to lead? Well it can be really frustrating. So we I WANNA talk about this from a sort of a step back in how we can help ourselves to cope with these situations and find ways to improve awesome. Tell me if this sounds like you. Have you ever had a new boss or a new leader. Yeah I think we all have. Have you been promised things that didn't happen Many times okay. Tell me this sounds like you is the leader. Favoring somebody else over you never never happens right now or maybe you feel isolated you know working remotely as do. I sometimes feel isolated. I'm not getting face time or I'm not getting recognition or I'm not. There's certain things I'm not getting really it comes to our own perceptions are we actually perceiving this accurately and so. That's a really good caveat to start the conversation sometimes times. We don't see things as clearly as they appear. What we WANNA talk about isn't so much dealing with the times when we misunderstand ended when we want to encourage everyone to to look at that objectively tried to get as much input about it from co workers or other leaders or people who used to work work with with these people because you can always find that out on linked and do your due diligence to determine whether or not this is truly a toxic situation or your leader really isn't a good leader whether that's true impotence? In the sense that they don't have the power to make positive change or maybe they just do play play favorites. Let let's or they choose not to make a decision. They abdicate. Certain responsibilities that that's another thing that we see all the time but we're going to assume that you've done your due diligence and that you have confirmed in a relatively robust way that yes.

076 The Absolutely Best Ways to Cope with Impotent Leaders

Show Notes Moving to a new city can be a shock in itself. Even more so when you are talking about a new country.  Scott and Andrew discuss high-value methods to finding meaningful work in a new city. Top 4: Networking that includes a perfect excuse. Flock together with affinity groups. Leverage your spouses relationships. Join things. Resources (including affiliate links) ToastmastersEventbrite Meetup Yelp  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View TranscriptTo Follow .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content {font-family:Verdana;font-weight:Normal;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content{ border-style:solid;border-color:#ededed;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 { }.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content { background-color:;width:800px;height:200px;}@media ( max-width: 767px ) {.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content{ border-style:solid;border-color:#ededed;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 { }.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content { background-color:#fff;width:350px;height:240px;}}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field{ font-family:Raleway;font-weight:Normal;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:0px;text-align:left;color:#666;background-color:#fff;border-style:none;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:#bbb;active-border-color:#666;padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 placeholder { color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='radio'], .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='checkbox'] {color:#666;background-color:#fff;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field:focus {border-color: #666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-webkit-input-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-moz-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody button:hover { background :#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody .is-selected .pika-button { background :#666;box-shadow : inset 0 1px 3px #666;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 { }@media ( max-width: 767px ) {.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field{ font-family:Raleway;font-weight:Normal;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0px;text-align:center;color:#666;background-color:#fff;border-style:none;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:#bbb;active-border-color:#666;padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 placeholder { color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='radio'], .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='checkbox'] {color:#666;background-color:#fff;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field:focus {border-color: #666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-webkit-input-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-moz-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody button:hover { background :#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody .is-selected .pika-button { background :#666;box-shadow : inset 0 1px 3px #666;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 { }}.cp_style_1693 #cp_shape-1-1693 .cp-target { fill:#0a0a0a;stroke-width:2;width:798px;height:100px;}.cp_style_1693 #cp_shape-1-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #cp_shape-1-1693 .cp-target { }.cp_style_1693 #cp_shape-1-1693 .cp-target ~ .cp-field-shadow { }.cp_style_1693 #cp_shape-1-1693 { }.cp_style_1693 #cp_shape-1-1693 .cp-rotate-wrap{ transform:rotate( 0deg);}.

075 Top 4 Things You Can Do To Find Meaningful Work in a New City

Show Notes You know what assumptions do? Make an a$$ out of you and me. You've probably heard that one before. Scott and Andrew discuss the top career assumptions that can impact your career negatively. Top 10 Worst Assumptions: Leaders will see your performance and promote you for doing a good job. Your coworkers have the same values that you do. Everyone works just as hard as you do. Don't need to learn anything new to be successful. No one knows more than you do. Everyone communicates the same way you do. The norms of work-life will remain constant under new leadership. The reason that your career isn't where you want it to be has nothing to do with you. A company won't layoff or terminate your employment because you are "too valuable." That people trust you. iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View TranscriptTo Follow .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content {font-family:Verdana;font-weight:Normal;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content{ border-style:solid;border-color:#ededed;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 { }.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content { background-color:;width:800px;height:200px;}@media ( max-width: 767px ) {.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content{ border-style:solid;border-color:#ededed;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 { }.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content { background-color:#fff;width:350px;height:240px;}}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field{ font-family:Raleway;font-weight:Normal;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:0px;text-align:left;color:#666;background-color:#fff;border-style:none;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:#bbb;active-border-color:#666;padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 placeholder { color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='radio'], .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='checkbox'] {color:#666;background-color:#fff;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field:focus {border-color: #666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-webkit-input-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-moz-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody button:hover { background :#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody .is-selected .pika-button { background :#666;box-shadow : inset 0 1px 3px #666;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 { }@media ( max-width: 767px ) {.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field{ font-family:Raleway;font-weight:Normal;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0px;text-align:center;color:#666;background-color:#fff;border-style:none;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:#bbb;active-border-color:#666;padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 placeholder { color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='radio'], .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='checkbox'] {color:#666;background-color:#fff;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field:focus {border-color: #666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-webkit-input-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-moz-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody button:hover { background :#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody .is-selected .pika-button { background :#666;box-shadow : inset 0 1px 3px #666;}.

074 The Top 10 Worst Assumptions You Can Make In Your Career

Show Notes With all the job gurus and career pundits telling us what is right and good and true - it's hard to know where to start and what to do. Scott and Andrew discover, with all the noise, what the #1 hidden secret to career success is for all of us.Don't miss these Topics:Measuring success.Taking stock of what works and what doesn'tMeasurements to consider for resume, networking, and job search trackingBuilding perpetual career communities Resources (including affiliate links)SalesForceSalesFlareHubSpotGoogle Docs For Job Search CRM iTunes: Rate and ReviewRaw and Unedited TranscriptView Transcript00:00:01 - 00:05:04welcome to job seekers radio. I'm Andrew and I'm Scott. This production is meant to provide meaningful support to fight great careers faster eastern whether you're working or not today's episode is brought to you by the anatomy of never came conversation. It's an e book a free resource to download at job seekers radio DOT COM in. It's our free gift to you. Today's episode we're talking about the number one hidden secret of career success. Yes there are a lot of ways to look at success I remember in my youth feeling that as an actor or the only measurement measurement of success would be that Academy award or a Tony Award. Whatever that might look like and I remember hearing someone say no it really is just winning? Whatever it is? You're going for whether that's a specific part whether that is getting a paid gig being just voice talent whatever that might be that all of these are measures of success and I remember totally dismissing that Of course I was also in my teens and probably lacked any life experience audience to be able to make a judgment on in the first place so as we talk about hidden secrets we really do. Come back to the idea that it could be something. That's really right in front of you. It's amazing how when we look at our careers and we think about success. We're always looking for the easy way. The the path of least resistance for getting to the path of least resistance. Maybe it takes a little effort. But I'M GONNA make it too easy street right. Something that does require effort On any of our parts and and really when we talk about the tools available accessible to us in career and we talk about success the first one. That always comes up with anybody buddy. I coach is the resume and we talk about success for resume. What does that look like? We have spoken on resumes a lot and we always come back to the idea that the best way to judge a resume is to use the one that works the one that gets you calls. And that was advice that I got from a Recruiter and head hunter that I had turned to to ask we what works for you and she turned that around on me. Well what works for you. What gets you the calls? That's the one you should use. Her point in the larger conversation was to try a lot of them. Use the works trial and error improve. Always always look for ways to attract an interview through that method Shurmur that document. We do want the resume in this case to be interesting to let people know what you have done. Most importantly the value you brought in whatever it is that you had done. So that's why they talk about accomplishment so if you're on the sales side what what kind of sales percentages were you dealing with you know. Put the numbers in there. You make it recognizable for the people that you're sending the resume too so they can see. There is value behind the accomplishments or the tasks that you were responsible for one of the reasons you may actually be on this podcast right now is is perhaps your resume is not working for you and that is a way to determine whether or not to move to another method sure in the method. We often advocate. And you can probably see that from virtually. All of the episodes we've put together is networking. And when we look and talk about success when it comes to networking what are we really talking about to use the resume analogy.

073 The Number One Hidden Secret to Career Success

Show Notes Getting results from your networking starts with understanding what to expect from the activity. Managing your expectations can lead to better results, interviews, and many other positive next steps. Join Scott and Andrew as they discuss the ins and outs of expectations and how things might go wrong. Don't miss these Topics: Establishing expectations based on your situation and audience. What is the difference between delighted and disappointed. The role of mindset, trust and perception. What is reasonable to expect Identifying appropriate outcomes by thinking ahead Questions to ask in order to determine if you are being realistic Accepting feedback and making adjustments What to do when your expectations aren't mirrored Resources (including affiliate links) What Color is Your Parachute  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View TranscriptTo Follow .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content {font-family:Verdana;font-weight:Normal;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content{ border-style:solid;border-color:#ededed;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 { }.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content { background-color:;width:800px;height:200px;}@media ( max-width: 767px ) {.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content{ border-style:solid;border-color:#ededed;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #panel-1-1693 { }.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup-content { background-color:#fff;width:350px;height:240px;}}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field{ font-family:Raleway;font-weight:Normal;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:0px;text-align:left;color:#666;background-color:#fff;border-style:none;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:#bbb;active-border-color:#666;padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 placeholder { color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='radio'], .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='checkbox'] {color:#666;background-color:#fff;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field:focus {border-color: #666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-webkit-input-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-moz-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody button:hover { background :#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody .is-selected .pika-button { background :#666;box-shadow : inset 0 1px 3px #666;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 { }@media ( max-width: 767px ) {.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field{ font-family:Raleway;font-weight:Normal;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0px;text-align:center;color:#666;background-color:#fff;border-style:none;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-radius:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:#bbb;active-border-color:#666;padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;}.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 .cp-target:hover { }.cp_style_1693 #form_field-1693 placeholder { color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='radio'], .cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field input[type='checkbox'] {color:#666;background-color:#fff;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field:focus {border-color: #666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-webkit-input-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .cp-form-input-field::-moz-placeholder {color:#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody button:hover { background :#666;}.cp_style_1693 .cp-popup .cpro-form .pika-lendar table tbody .is-selected .pika-button { background :#666;box-shadow : inset 0 1px 3px #666;}.

072 Managing Your Expectations When You Are Networking for Jobs

Show Notes Culture is the environment, including common values, vision, and mission. Does every organization have one? Likely, yes.Does the organization live their values? No, not always.Scott and Andrew share thoughts about identifying your cultural values and how alignment with company culture is a critical exercise for your career.Don't miss these Topics:Researching corporate values.Filtering corporate values against your own values.Investigating first hand through networking and interviewing.How to manage the varying levels of belief in and living out the corporate culture.Developing and documenting values as part of the job search and career management process.Maintain openness to possibilities and opportunities for something better.Decisions to make a move within or outside.Would it be worth it to work towards changing the culture.Resources (including affiliate links)037 Networking When You Are Feeling Desperate068 Balancing Cultural Fit With Urgent Need For Employment iTunes: Rate and ReviewRaw and Unedited TranscriptView Transcript00:00:01 - 00:05:01welcome to job seekers radio. I'm Scott and I'm Andrew and this production is meant to be meaningful support for you to find great career careers faster whether you're working or not that's right. Today's episode is brought to you by the anatomy of a networking conversation. It's a free e book did you can download at Jobseeker's obscures radio DOT com. It's a wonderful resource. It's our philosophy really that we've developed a four step process so when you download that document you actually get the companion audio to help walk you through getting your feet wet with networking. If it's not something that you felt you were really you felt positive about felt felt that it was easy for you. We hope that this will bring it a little bit within your reach Scott. Tell me about today's show. Today's show we're going to be talking about the role of culture in your the job. Search a lot of companies talk about their culture and how they are employee centric in so many ways and I think this is great. The idea that that company executives and leaders are looking for ways to connect with their people and to make them feel better about working there. I think is important and I think it's critical for for employee engagement. which is something we talk a lot about in the corporate world these days especially in? HR circles as well as within leadership your ship because ultimately they have to keep people engaged right so they create these wonderful cultures. They're also usually pretty good about promoting what those values might might be. What brought this to mind though? And and as Andrew you and I were talking about this I've run into a few conversations recently to that talk about culture her especially from a perspective where when they get there they find out the culture is really just talk. They're not necessarily living the beliefs or values news that they say they have. They just put that up there to make you feel good about working there while that's a step in the right direction. They're seeing as the gap between what they say they value and what they seem to be doing in the workforce so what we want to talk about is how do you recognize that. How do you validate they live the values versus just the talk? And what do you do with the information that you find. Whenever I talked to folks about culture? Their eyes glaze over offer as a job seeker. They're like culture. What do you mean you've never really considered it until you've documented and what I found is that if you don't recognize what culture you you were in and what parts of it you liked and what you WanNa see replicated in your next job? It's hard for you to even know and that's the first step or the first challenge challenge that many of my coaching clients have the second step is to believe that they have a choice to pick that culture or not pick that coal right when the job offers on the table even before.

071 The Role of Culture in Your Career

Show Notes You know you should network. You know many people find jobs and get promoted through networking. So what's the hold up?Sometimes knowing how to network is the hard part.  Scott and Andrew share the Top 9 Ways to get your networking Done.Don't miss these Topics:Top 9 Methods to Get your Networking DoneBest practices for networking to make it easier.Resources (including affiliate links)What Color is Your ParachuteNetworking: Insiders' Strategies for Tapping the Hidden  Market Where Most Jobs Are Found iTunes: Rate and ReviewRaw and Unedited TranscriptView Transcript00:00:01 - 00:05:07welcome to job seekers radio. I'm Andrew and I'm Scott. This is a podcast. Meant to provide you meaningful support to find great careers faster. And that's whether you're working or not. Today's episode is brought to you by the anatomy of a networking conversation e book. It's a free resource that you can download download at Jobseeker's radio DOT COM. There's a little link on the homepage where you can do so down at the bottom of the page you can put in your little email address and we'd be happy to send you that a free resource. You can put your big email address in there to today's episode is the top nine ways. Networking can be done. There are a lot of definitions editions out there. And we're going to go over the ones that we think are both the most common but also the must effective how we execute this whole networking can take many different forms often often when I talk to job seekers or even professionals that are working they believe networking to be something very specific. They kind of have put it in a box right. And and basically the approach that we generally take is used the things that work don't limit yourself to only the things that you know about. There's always an an opportunity to try something new. So what does that look like. We want to talk about some of that today and at the end will actually ty shift gears and talk about. What is it successful conversation? Sation what should you really have outside of just the methods. We're going to talk about and really we're going to start here with the nine ways. You can actually have a conversation with with somebody and the first way you can do. That is in a group setting many job seekers. I've talked to say they think networking is. I have to go somewhere where I don't know anybody. And there's there's a large group of people and that's what networking and networking event. Whether that is a group of people that are looking for work it might be an association and King Opportunities some something that has a theme or maybe they have a speaker. Maybe not but it's where everybody gathers and again the room full of people you don't know but you have something in common with so that works. We recommend that. If that's your thing do it do it as much as you can. Because if it is a numbers burst game for you you will pick up something if you go to enough of them you might find these on something like meet up or event right. It might be an association might might be a job seekers group. These group events are really good to meet New People. You don't know. And that's the whole point. Is that often some people think networking working in just talking to the people. I already know. And if we only talk to the people we know we're GONNA get diminishing return absolutely. This is a great way to go to a new environment. Meant to test your limits. Get outside your comfort zone. Meet somebody I hadn't yet known yet and really what did they say. Strangers are only friends. You haven't met yet. I personally a enjoy doing these kinds of networking events because that fits my style and I understand. They're different people. Different styles different things that were even for those four home. The networking events can be a little uncomfortable. It can still be valuable experienced. We do recommend that you try that. It's going to be the most visible you're going to have the most post ...

070 Top 9 Ways to Get Networking Done

Show Notes Keeping and staying on track with your search whether you are working or not requires some momentum. Expand and grow your career with networking - continually.Don't miss these Topics:Keeping a perpetual mindset without judgement.Realistic expectations regarding loyalty to your organization and yourself.Level of physical and mental health that relates to working in the right role and culture.Being open to any opportunity with objectivity. Stay current with industry, experience, resume, LinkedIn profile, and your results measurable.Skill-up your experience with training, certifications, and development opportunities.Getting and being a mentor for brainstorming possibilities and maintaining accountability.Resources (including affiliate links)Mondays Are The Riskiest Days iTunes: Rate and ReviewRaw and Unedited TranscriptView Transcript00:00:01 - 00:05:09local job seekers radio. I'm Andrew and I'm Scott. This production is meant to provide meaningful support to find great careers. Faster whether you're working king or not. Hey Scott did you know that today's episode is actually brought to you by the Anatomy of networking conversation. Really tell me more. It's actually an e book it can be found on our website at job seekers radio DOT com. That's amazing in today's episode. We're talking about maintaining momentum in your career earlier. This is something that we talk about networking because a lot of times people get into jobs on this has been true of myself. We get into jobs and then we think okay you know live. I got the job I wanted. There's lots to learn here. I I have so much to do. I'm busy and we don't network anymore. And so all those connections actions just sort of die on the vine and what. I've had to find out. The hard way is often in our careers. The the only way to truly maintain momentum is to keep that networking going not all of the connections. That I make for my future are going to be made in in the company. I'm working for right now so if I want a career that's going to expand and grow and whether that's moving up the food chain or that I'm I'm broadening the scope of what I'm doing. It's a lot easier to keep that momentum going if I don't stop networking we advocate that you take perpetually looking mindset mindset perpetually having your eyes open looking around always looking for the next opportunity not did you have to take it not that you have to find the perfect perfect situation. Although seeking is the fun the way to keep that as fun is to stop judging what you're coming up in front of you know whatever is happening. The different opportunities thirties that present themselves. If we're thinking oh well that one doesn't look good enough for that one doesn't fit well enough. We're actually limiting ourselves to the possibilities. Instead of we stop judging and we really look at what could bring us some enjoyment. Were far more likely to find them. Enjoyment loyalty is something that many companies talk about in many job seekers or employees look for does it really exist. It does in my point of view. It does but you have to be realistic. Mystic about how that actually happens because the company will be loyal to you until they don't need you anymore can't afford you anymore and for are and I'm using air quotes business reasons they let you go or they reorganize and lay people off whatever that might look like in the specifics loyalty he is great as long as it makes sense and too often I talked to people who feel. They have shown their loyalty to their company. And it hasn't hasn't been returned and I would venture to say and I haven't yet talked to any business owner or executive. Who would disagree with me that you are are? You should be loyal to yourself. I the company may or may not be able to show loyalty the way they talk about it and rather than spending your energy judging that be loyal to yourself yourself first. You're the only person responsible to cover your needs.

069 Maintaining Momentum In Your Career

Show Notes Urgent needs for income can cloud the judgement relating to company cultural fit. Scott and Andrew discuss strategies for working through the process of recovering from desperate needs for employment. Don't miss these Topics: How to stay true to your values in challenging situations. Taking inventory of your work styles and matching with chosen employers. Focusing your mindset on your strengths to perform well on interviews. Building the right branding presentation. Identifying gap jobs. Creatively managing finances.  Expanding the gap between virtue and despair.  The type of people to surround yourself with. Resources (including affiliate links) Resilience EpisodesThe Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment063 The Number One Secret to Job Satisfaction  iTunes: Rate and Review Raw and Unedited Transcript View Transcript 00:00:02 - 00:05:05 welcome to job seekers radio. I'm Andrew and I'm Scott. This production is meant to provide you the listener meaningful support to fight great careers careers faster. And that's whether you are working or not by the way. This episode today is brought to you by the anatomy of a networking conversation. It's an e-book and a free resource that you can download at job seekers radio DOT COM in today's show we talk about balance balancing cultural fit and the urgent need for for income not uncommon very common. Both of us have had situations where income was necessary very very interesting. I think that's true of most Savar. Listening to income is necessary I. It's just the urgency. That may or may not be really a driver for some people. I think one person that I know who decided to move to Portland for whatever reason he was between jobs and he and his family decided to move all the way across the country to settle here in Portland. Income was not really eighty. Something he needed urgently he had enough in savings that he knew he'd be safe for while still it doesn't last forever. He wasn't in the one percent that isn't able to spend and all the money's making on interest so you know a job is needed but then was also talking to someone recently who is badly under employed at the moment and she she is running out of money and so the the the need to get a full time job where she's really supporting herself is urgent and she's finding herself looking at potential jobs that are beneath her skill. Set that pay less than what she's looking for and there's a lot of other stuff going on that really digs into herself confidence. So that's part of what is driving this discussion today. Whether you're employed or unemployed the need for money Israel your many people if you have obligations and you're staring down at your bank account balance and you need a job then take the next job. Right comes along and there's really nothing wrong with that. I realized that nobody wants to take a job. They're not going to enjoy and I think that's healthy perspective. In fact I think that's healthier here than those who say. Oh well I can just work any job. And they don't really care they they may not care as an employer. I want them to care. How do you balance that? I really think that this this conversation begins with knowing what you want in the first place. What do you want an employer and even if you are feeling that urgency that you just have to get a job Bob? It's critical that you spend the time to decide. What is it that you actually want to many times? I hear people talk about. Oh well you know I. I have transferable skills I can work for anyone. It's not industry specific. And so why are they hiring me and when I asked him well what do you want to an employer that well any employer is fine as long as an. I'm thinking wait a minute. They haven't done any research they haven't made. They haven't documented any of their desires. How then can can you express your enthusiasm for job that you're implying for if you don't even know what you want? Take that time.

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