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Feeling overlooked, underpaid, and undervalued in your career can be frustrating and demotivating. It's natural to want to grow and advance in your career, but it's important to take the right steps to ensure you are considered for growth opportunities.

Self-doubt is a common experience for many of us, especially when we're faced with new challenges or uncertain situations. However, it can be a major obstacle in our personal and professional growth. If left unchecked, self-doubt can lead to negative self-talk, procrastination, and a lack of motivation.

"Quiet Quitting" can be a complex issue that requires a multi-faceted approach to address, but by fostering open communication, creating a supportive work environment, and seeking feedback, employers can help to reduce the occurrence and create a positive and productive workplace.

Career connection is dedicated to helping individuals find their purpose and turn their passions into fulfilling careers. Join me as we delve into the journey of discovering your true calling and creating a career that brings you joy and satisfaction.

Get Job Ready Podcast features Career Connection Talkshow powered by FLOW. Episode 6: Real Estate as a Career Path with Real Estate Agent, Vernica Delancy as she shared how becoming a real estate agent takes dedication and determination.

Get Job Ready Podcast features Career Connection Talkshow powered by FLOW. Episode 5: Building a career from entry level to management with Hospitality Professional, Tiffany Minnis as she shared her career journey and how to unlock your career potential

Get Job Ready Podcast features Career Connection Talkshow powered by FLOW. Episode 4: Stepping into Your Own Power of Entrepreneurship with Grisilder Lightbourne-Perez Founder & CEO of Global Express Services. 

Get Job Ready Podcast features Career Connection talkshow powered by FLOW. Episode 3: Careers in Historic Preservation with Project Manager, Dr. Della Higgs & Conversation Officer Brianna Walcott from Turks & Caicos National Trust.

They both contribute a wealth of expertise and experience to the Trust and spoke to their respective careers, shared advice for students, young professionals, and anyone interested in engaging in preservation or cultural resources.

Get Job Ready Podcast features Career Connection talkshow powered by FLOW. Episode 2: The Importance of Teamwork with Hospitality Professionals, Almando Rigby as he shared insights on the importance of teamwork.

Get Job Ready Podcast features Career Connection talkshow powered by FLOW. Season 3 of Flow in the Morning premiered on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Episode 1: Work-Life Balance debut with Career Professionals, Mr. & Mrs. Synkero Missick as they shared insights on the dynamics of work and life.

End of year reflection with Coach Melanie Smith.

Effective Time Management with Human Resource Manager, Denise Westcarr sharing key points on effective time management such as planning, prioritizing and exercising conscious control of time spent on specific activities particularly to increase effectiveness, efficiency and productivity, as well as highlighting the aviation sector as a career option.  

Industry Spotlight with Director of Destination Turks & Caicos, Keisha Delancy brought music to the ears on the wedding and planning sector, and the number of career opportunities that are possible in this space. The hour on Career Connection Keisha walked us through a day in the lives of weddings and event planners and a few of the job opportunities that individuals can pursue.

Get Job Ready Podcast with Career Coach Melanie Smith, features Career Connection talkshow-Season 2, powered by FLOW Turks & Caicos.

In this episode, we sat down with Rachel Gregory who shared on navigating career change and the idea of knowing yourself, the importance of making calculated and structured decisions when changing careers, and be sure to follow your passion.

Get Job Ready Podcast with Career Coach Melanie Smith, features Career Connection talkshow-Season 2, powered by FLOW Turks & Caicos.

In this episode, we sat down with Tiersa Hall who shared tips on how she has managed to balance work and home demands while supporting love ones. 

Get Job Ready Podcast with Career Coach Melanie Smith, features Career Connection talkshow-Season 2, powered by FLOW Turks & Caicos.

In this episode, we sat down with Ms. Michelle Swann who shared insightful tips on how you can represent your best self in a professional space.

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In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Anya Malcom-Gibbs who shared on how to focus on being in an environment where you feel safe, and categorize what you can and cannot control.

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Navigating the Job Market as Returning Graduates can be a daunting process, but there are things you can do to focus on some basic tenants of career management that will serve well in this current climate and for the rest of your career.

In this week's episode, we sat down with university graduates William Clare, Kayon Cox and Davidson Louis who shared their stories while encouraging persons to move forward from a place of strength no matter what stage they’re in, and to look up with hope as there are elements of your career strategy that you can control and move forward with confidence and purpose.

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Know Your Worth, Then Add Tax! In this week's episode, we sat down with Financial Consultant, Drexwell Seymour to learn how to stop calculating fear and doubt into their value. It’s not just about asking for the minimum value you’re worth, but putting a premium on it how you spend your time and extra responsibilities that you’re asked to take on.

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Retaining Top Talent is a struggle for many businesses, but there are things you can do to increase the likelihood of your talented individuals sticking around longer than average. In this week's episode, we sat down with Managing Director, Wilbert Mason of Ocean Club Resorts to explore the options on what it takes to retain you best and brightest talents.

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Today, we sat down with the Rotaract Club of Providenciales to hear how you can be a person of action and help towards building your future by Developing The Leader Within You. 

Are you turning down promotions because of public speaking obligations, fear of changing courses via college to avoid a required oral presentation, fear of changing jobs or careers to avoid a face to face interview?  This episode is to help you overcome your fear of public speaking and start stepping up in your careers and beyond.

Get Job Ready Podcast features Career Connection talkshow powered by FLOW. Our summer sessions premiered on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Episode 1 debut the graduating class fo 2021 as we discuss Life After High School while finding clarify, confidence, and connection for the world of work. 

Congratulations to our 2021 graduates, proud parents and teachers. You’ve done an amazing job during some unprecedented times and you’re to be commended for pushing through and being successful. We are indeed proud of you from the get job ready team

Employee Grievances: What you need to know, and how you can prepare.  

When an employee raises a workplace grievance, it’s important to take them seriously. Whether or not your employee's grievance is valid, it could be having a negative effect on them. 

You’re listening to get job ready podcast created to help job seekers navigate the job market and develop practical tools vital in securing employment. Getting a job can be hard enough, but keeping it can seem even harder in today's economy.

Today’s topic is “how to get and keep your job”! 

In this week's episode, I'll be discussing how to ace an interview, stay with me to find out how. 

This week on Get Job Ready I'm sharing 5 proven strategy to resume building to help you land a job. Get Job Ready was created to help job seekers navigate the job market and develop practical tools vital in securing employment.

It's here! I'm so excited to officially announce my podcast, Get Job Ready with Melanie. A roadmap designed specially for job seekers looking for their next career move. We will share insights, discuss opportunities, and equip you with tools for your tool box to get job ready. Be sure to join me and jump start your success with Coach Melanie. 

Melanie is a Recruiting Specialist & Career Coach, with over 11 years experience in corporate human resource, while helping individuals get job ready throughout her career.