What we talked about on this episode: 

This episode was inspired by a TT video I saw where someone shared their remote compensation, hybrid comp, and in-office comp expectations.

It was said they ask for $20k more for in-office jobs and the person dueting it seemed shocked. 

My response was good for them BUT that’s it? 

Let’s talk about it. 

Should you have different compensation expectations for a remote job vs a job you would be required to go into the office? 

For simple math.

Let’s say your hourly rate is $40/hour. 

Your commute: 

1 hour per day, 30 minutes each way.

$40 x 5 x 50 weeks per year 

= $10,000

15 miles each way, so that’s 30 miles per day round trip. 

30 x 5 x 50 = 7500 miles you’re putting on your car each year. 

The federal mileage rate right now is $.67/mile and at 7,500 miles we are looking at: 

$5,025

Time and mileage just for your commute is now at: 

$15,025 per year

Food: 

Buy lunch 2x a week and bring lunch 3x a week

$10, which is conservative for a meal these days 

$10 x 2 per week x 50 weeks per year

=1,000 extra on food 

Between commute and food, we are now at $16,025 

Clothes: 

Unless you can wear the same shit you can at home, in the office, you have to account for additional clothing expenses.

Let’s say $2,000 a year on the lowest end.

Now we are at $18,025 just in expenses for commute, food, and clothing.

We haven’t factored anything in for the inconvenience. These are simply expenses. 

Truly, do the math.

What makes sense? 

Hybrid = I’d do 75% of whatever the in-office number you come to is. 

If companies are hell-bent on getting people back into the office, awesome, compensate accordingly. 

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What we talked about on this episode: 

1. Let’s take this offline: discuss it later and/or in a different setting 

2. Touch base: briefly connect or update on a topic 

3. Put a pin in it: postpone or temporarily set aside a discussion

4. Think outside the box: consider unconventional or creative ideas 

5. Circle back: Return to topic later for further discussion 

6. Low-hanging fruit: Easily achievable or readily available tasks.

7. Get the ball rolling: Start a process or initiate an activity.

8. Move the needle: Make a significant impact or achieve progress.

9. Buy-in: Gain agreement or approval from others.

10. Close the loop: Complete a task or finalize a discussion.

11. Ping me: Contact me or send me a message.

12. Bandwidth: Capacity or availability to take on additional tasks.

13. Hit the ground running: Start a project or task quickly and efficiently.

14. Paradigm shift: Fundamental change in thinking or approach.

15. Out of the loop: Unaware of information or not included in discussions.

16. Play hardball: Adopt a tough or uncompromising approach.

17. Push the envelope: Challenge limits or try new and innovative approaches.

18. Put lipstick on a pig: Attempt to make something unattractive appear better than it is.

19. Running it up the flagpole: Presenting an idea for consideration or feedback.

20. Table that for now: Postpone discussion until later.

21. Under the radar: Happening without attracting attention or going unnoticed.

If someone hits you with one, ask clarifying questions! 

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Videos in job applications are becoming more and more popular and more and more common.

I've seen it in 2 ways:

1. Built in as part of your application (integrated into the ATS)
2. Asked to go to another platform and copy/paste the video link
   

Pros:

1. More personal
2. Can assess potential culture fit better
3. Understand someone's personality before an interview
4. Get specific questions answered
5. Unique ... for now
6. Saves time
7. Reduces costs
8. Can record if needed
9. Consistent process for everyone
   

Cons:

1. Could be discriminatory to conscious or unconscious bias
2. Not appropriate for all jobs
3. People can re-record
4. Takes time for candidates
5. A good portion of candidates won't do it
   

Tips:

1. Be professional
2. Dress as you would for an in person interview
3. Make sure your background is clean and presentable
4. Re-record if you need to and are able to
5. Let your personality shine
6. Be sure to directly answer the questions asked
7. Answer the question thoroughly without rambling or going on tangents
8. Make an outline before you hit record
9. Watch/edit if possible
   

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Super exciting time when we are preparing for that next step, your promotion!

Tips:

1. Ask for it
2. Make your intentions known to your manager
3. Ask your leader for advice and help
4. Set clear expectations with your boss on what you need to do to obtain a promotion
5. Look and accept offers externally
6. Ask for feedback on a regular basis
7. Learn new skills as needed
8. Take on more responsibility in your current role
9. Hit and exceed your goals / KPIs
10. Be the go-to person on your team
11. Train / mentor new team members
12. Track your accomplishments and how you overcame major career / job obstacles
13. Stay engaged
14. Be positive, when when it's hard
15. Help other people on your team as appropriate
16. Solve complex issues with your customers and / or team
17. Stay away from the gossip and / or politics
18. Meet deadlines
19. Be a person people feel comfortable talking to / approachable
    

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It is a major let down and really discouraging to be excited to start a new job, just to actually start and realize it's awful.

Red flags:

1. Lack of follow up from the team (recruiter, hiring manager, other team members)
2. People not providing straight answers to your questions
3. Lack of transparency
4. Resistance to you meeting with other team members
5. Negative tone of people you interview with
6. Sense of over worked employees
7. Company doesn't have a large online presence
8. Mostly negative online reviews for the organization
9. Pressure to accept the job on the spot
10. Unable to see offices (if not all remote company)
11. All the things are absolutely chaotic
12. Get a sense of spammy or too good to be true vibe
13. Lack of professionalism
14. Rude or abrasive
15. Offer comes in super low
16. Bad press
17. No sense of employees being able to take time away from laptop

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Communication is so so important. A lack of it can be challenging for sure.

And sometimes we need to take control so we are getting what we need to be successful.

Tips:

1. Acknowledge the challenge
2. Ask for regular 1:1 meetings with your manager
3. Establish and set expectations with your boss
4. Send progress email updates to your leader
5. Offer to be a note taker for team meetings and send to everyone on the team
6. Understand your KPIs and how your performance is measured
7. Use the tools available to you
8. Stay consistent
9. Be the change
10. Ask for feedback
11. Figure out the problem ares as it relates to communication and fix it
12. Make sure you and your team have created a space where people feel they can communicate
13. Practice active listening
14. Understand and know your team's preferred method of communication
    

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It certainly doesn't feel good to be passed over for a promotion.

Don't get bitter, get better!

Did you apply for the role? Or make your desire for the role known?

Tips:

1. Express gratitude for being considered
2. Get feedback from your manager
3. If the hiring manager is not your manager, get feedback from that person as well
4. Figure out what you need to improve on and make a plan
5. Have a candid conversation around expectations and when you should achieve certain tasks / goals to be eligible for a promotion
6. Ask yourself if this was a blessing in disguise
7. Stay focused and engaged
8. Determine what's next
9. Track your progress and accomplishments
10. Evaluate how long you've been in your role with no promotion to help determine if you should look externally
11. Process and move through any negative emotions so you don't become bitter or resentful
12. Evaluate if that promotion is / was the type of work you still want to move into
13. Be positive and welcoming to the person who got the role
    

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It can be really hard when you are in a bad corporate culture or really bad morale at work.

We have 3 main choices:

1. Stick it out
2. Leave
3. Try to change it
   

Tips:

1. Find the positive
2. Identify the areas you'd like to improve
3. Set boundaries where / when possible
4. Speak up when things make you uncomfortable
5. Redirect / course correct in the moment
6. Lift others up / compliment / highlight the good work others do
7. Team building exercises
8. What training can you and your team could do
9. Take feedback well
10. Be open and honest with others
11. Establish / create / re-iterate the 'why'
12. Offer / ask for more flexibility
13. Find time / spaces to get incredibly focused
14. Create a physical space you can thrive in
15. Take time off / schedule it out when necessary
16. Clear expectations / updates / goals
17. Be yourself and celebrate others being themselves
18. Work towards the next step in your career
    

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Changing careers can be challenging.

Before you make the change, understand what is sparking the change.

Let's review the 4 main types of resumes:

1. Chronological resume
   
2. Functional resume
   
3. Combination resume
   
4. Job specific / targeted resume
   

When changing careers we want to combine 3 and 4.

Combining the combination resume while targeting specific roles because recruiters will still want to know your work history.

Make sure you also highlight your education/certificates/training as it relates to the new career you're looking to move into.

When making a change try and talk to people who has made your particular career change. Also try and talk to people who hire the roles you're looking to get.

As you might know, I'm not sure huge on cover letters however a great cover letter is going to be key when changing careers.

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Fun question from a listener!

This is going to be similar to the episode released on 2/28/19 where we talk about how to answer the interview question 'tell me about yourself' if you'd like to check it out!

Elevator pitches are meant to be short and sweet. They are focused and we are not rambling in our pitches.

Structure:

1. 50k foot view of your background
   
2. 10k foot view digging a little deeper
   
3. Area of expertise / niche
   
4. What you're passionate about in your field

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Feeling stuck is not cool.

Feeling as though you've hit a ceiling can feel so defeating and discouraging.

Know we can always find growth opportunities!

Tips:

1. Do you have a career path that allows growth?
   
2. Map out your own career paths
   
3. Establish your next step
   
4. Are you ready for that next step?
   
5. Take on more responsibility
   
6. Learn something new
   
7. Network / work on your relationships
   
8. Ask your leader for help / guidance and ideas
   
9. Create career goals if you haven't already done so
   
10. Find a mentor / hire a coach
    
11. Look internally and externally for next steps if you're ready
    

For another episode on career growth, check out the episode released on 11/7/2019

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Micromanagers aren't always doing it just to be jerks. They may not even know they are coming across this way. Often they have learned bad habits from other bad leaders. Other times they are under stress and aren't sure how to deal.

Tips:

1. Try to give them the benefit of the doubt
   
2. Try to explain how you felt during a specific time the micro managing was too much
   
3. Offer a counter solution
   
4. Accept that it may never change and create a plan
   
5. Get support from your team
   
6. Inform, inform, inform
   
7. Think ahead
   
8. Uncover the fears
   
9. Set boundaries
   
10. Evaluate yourself and your work
    
11. Proactively work to increase trust where / when you can
    

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Quit with grace and gratitude! Even if you've reached the point where you are like F this!!

We never want to burn any bridges.

You just never know when your paths may cross with people you work now, in the future.

Keep it positive.

Keep it brief.

Could be done via:

• Email
• Phone
• In person
  

What should your notice include:

• Greeting
• Thank you
• Notice
• Timeframe
• Easy transition
• Keep in touch
• Here to help
• Thank you, Name
  

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In this episode we talk about Laura's story including her career crisis and what she did to overcome it.

We also dive into passion vs purpose.

Laura shares, "When you use passions for a compass for your career it can lead people in directions that aren't necessarily right for them."

Additionally we talk about what The Genius Habit, how you can use Laura's tracker to see your progress and society's rules!

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It is not fun or cool to be excited about a new job just to start and find out it is terrible.

Sometimes we can avoid it.

Other times we can't, people are really good liars.

Questions to help assess culture fit:

• Ask all the people you interview with why they like working for the company
• If you talk to people who will be on the team you'll be working on, ask them to describe the team dynamics
• Research
• Go through your network, do you know anyone who works / worked there?
• Make sure you get to meet/interview with the right people (future manager, peers, people you'll partner with, etc.)
• Know what culturally hasn't been a fit for you and ask professional questions around those specific items
• Don't be afraid to ask follow up questions to answers in number 6
• Peer question - what's on thing you would change in your role and why
  

Stay or go?

It depends!

• How bad is it
• Benefits to staying?
• How miserable are you?
• How long has it been?
• Confidence in avoiding this in your next role?
  

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I did these searches in the Apple App Store

Searched: Job

• ZipRecruiter
• Indeed
• Glassdoor
• Snag
• Monster
• LinkedIn
  

Searched: Jobs

• ZipRecruiter
• Indeed
• Glassdoor
• Snag
• Instawork
• Monster
  

Searched: Career

• PathSource
• CareerBuilder
• Personality Match
• ZipRecruiter
• Glassdoor
• Indeed
• Good & Co
• MB Personality Type
• Monster
  

Searched: Careers

• U.S. Army Career Navigator
• Symlicity Jobs and Careers
• ZipRecruiter
• Acada
• Glassdoor
• Indeed
• PathSource
• Monster
• CareerBuilder
  

Temp or Contract Work:

• UpWork
• Fiverr
• Niche apps / websites
  

Interesting:

• Handshake
  

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2020 is going to be an exciting and amazing year!

Before we set new goals think about your current role and reflect on:

• How do you feel on Sunday nights?
• How do you feel about the work you do everyday?
• How do you feel about the team you work with?
• How do you feel about your leader?
• How do you feel about the organization you work for?
  

Feel free to make that pros / cons list :) 

Now let's think about what you would change / improve:

• Sunday nights
• Work you do everyday
• Team
• Leader / manager / boss
• Organization
  

Let's dream now. Perfect world scenario, you have everything you want, no limitations, truly perfect scenario, what would your career look like:

• Sunday nights
• Work you do everyday
• Team
• Leader / manager / boss
• Organization
  

Super nerds! Grab an excel or flip chart. Put your answers together. Maybe put some categories to it.

• Current facts / info
• Feelings
• Change / improve
• Pros
• Cons
• Perfect world scenario
• Etc.
  

Laying it all out, you can see the various buckets / areas. This also allows you to see the full picture and identify goals. And also the gaps. The gaps can help identify what your goals could be.

Make sure your goals are SMART

S - Specific

M - Measurable

A - Attainable / Achievable

R - Relevant

T - Time based

Now reverse engineer your goals. Work them backwards and map out each step!

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Benefits to employees:

• Learning new things often fuels us
• Provides us with career advancement
• Pushes us outside our comfort zone
• Look at things differently
• Increase creativity
• Provides focus and clarity
• Increased compensation
• Confidence
• Knowledge
  

Benefits to employers:

• Increases productivity
• Allows employees to level up
• Can contribute more
• Increases retention
• Increases job satisfaction
  

Where you can learn things / get professional / personal development:

1. Conferences
2. Podcasts
3. Audio books
4. Online courses
5. Mentor
6. Meet ups
7. Networking events
8. Social events
9. Seminars
10. Workshops
11. Webinars
12. Online groups
13. Therapy
14. Family
15. Phone apps
16. Art shows
17. Museums
18. TED talks
19. College courses
20. Community education courses
21. Books
22. Ask a friend to teach you something
23. Explore new places
24. Journaling / writing
25. Documentaries
26. Experience new things
27. Meditation
28. Explore new hobbies
29. Brainstorm sessions
    

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Time off is so so so important.

We all need time to decompress and unwind.

Benefits:

• Re-charge
• Rest
• Fun outside of work
• Clear our minds
• Get the creative juices flowing
• Be more productive when you get back
• Clarity of focus will increase
• Reduces your stress
• Contributes to improved work / life balance
• Your relationships will improve
  

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It's not unheard of to get what you think is your dream job and you realize it's not great.

Or worse, you hate it.

If you've been here for a hot minute you know I'm an advocate for people being happy in their jobs and careers.

What to do if you've found yourself in this situation:

• Take a deep breath
• Try and find the positive
• Find the disconnect
• Chat with your manager / leader
• Figure out if whatever you don't like is permanent or temporary
• What enticed you to take the job?
• Is there anything that could make you happy with your current situation?
• How long has it been?
• Soooooo nothing is perfect. Are you being realistic?
• Are your expectations realistic?
• Is it the job that sucks or the environment?
• Do you just need a vacay?
  

What you can do to possibly avoid this situation in the future:

• Be thorough in the interview process
• Be honest when you're interviewing
• Look at reviews online
• Is there anyone in your network that has worked for the organization?
• Do a social media search
  

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We absolutely need to be passionate about something!

Could be in your job, also could be in your personal life.

Something that fuels us.

Sometimes we are going through some hard stuff and work and our passion fizzles out.

That is ok

What we need to evaluate is:

• Is this funk or fizzle permanent?
• Is it worth riding it out / sticking it out / seeing it through?
• Do your have other passions outside of work?
  

I've had jobs that fizzle from a passion perspective, find other things!

• Learning
• Getting outside our comfort zone
• Exercise
• Podcasting
• Puppies
• Etc etc

There are also times where the passion increases at work so we may have to slow down on passions outside of work.

Tips:

1. Stay positive
2. What were you passionate about, if anything?
3. What are you currently passionate about?
4. Is there anything from your personal life you can incorporate into work?
5. Have a transparent conversation with your leader
6. Stop the grind
7. What changed?
8. Are you just bored? Or have you truly lost your passion?
9. Take your time off, use it, for real!
10. Make a plan to re-light your fire
11. Hard question: are you getting in your own way?
12. Find a coach or mentor
    

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Your job and career won't always make you happy

AND there are pieces we can own

Tips:

1. Start with knowing what makes you happy
2. Know that you deserve to have a job that makes you happy
3. Have transparent conversations with your leader if you have that rapport
4. Attend conferences, webinars, etc. to learn new things
5. Push yourself outside of your comfort zone
6. Do work you're proud of and want to share with others
7. Do the work you're good at
8. Strive for some semblance of a balance
9. Celebrate your wins
10. Go after what you want
11. Let your confidence shine
12. Set boundaries where appropriate
13. Don't wait until the next thing to find happiness
14. Get / find the support you need
15. Align yourself with the culture that you enjoy
    

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Be grateful for all the options!!

Tips:

1. Self reflection
2. Think about the long term
3. Strategic vs. tactical
4. Interested in many things?
5. What type of work makes you happy?
6. Is there a rotational program you can be a part of to try various roles?

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We cover a lot in today's episode:

• Deeper dive into my why on the reason behind I do what I do
• Career coaching now available! Overview of packages
• Job searching update
• 10 tips to stay focused while job searching
  

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New apps / websites I found or talked about:

• Adia
• Flex Jobs
• Also talked about UpWork
• Bumble  Bizz
• Workew.com
• Facebook Groups
  

Tips to Stay Focused While Job Searching:

1. Clarity on what you want
2. Daily list of goals
3. Ongoing list of sites that you find helpful
4. List of contacts you want to reach out to / have reached out to
5. Share what you're looking for on LinkedIn, if appropriate
6. List of agencies you want to / have reached out to
7. Track 'what I accomplished today' at the end of each day
8. Accountability partner
9. Set aside time - focused, uninterrupted time
10. Implement a daily activity to keep you positive

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It's probably going to be fine.

However, if it's not, accept that as a lesson learned.

Tips:

1. Ask good questions
2. Take 2-3 minutes and read the company's about page
3. If asked a question you can't answer because you didn't prep, own it
4. Send a thorough follow up that shows you did your homework after the interview
5. Stay confident
6. Be early to your interview
7. Build rapport with who you are interviewing with
8. Be genuine and authentic

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Constant change is not easy.

Can feel like a rollercoaster ride.

Sometimes we will feel like we want to tap out and get off the ride.

I get it!!

Change can come in many ways:

• Corporate transformations
• Acquisitions
• Mergers
• Re-structure
• Re-org
• Layoffs
• Hiring freezes
• New leadership
• Pay increase freezes
• Opening and closing offices
• Hyper growth
• Lack of structures / systems
  

Tips:

1. Deep breath
2. Re-focus
3. Set up ways to remind yourself of #2
4. Try to understand why all the changes are happening
5. Make your skillset known
6. Stay the course
7. Offer to help
8. Be genuine and authentic
9. Pause, slow down, reflect
10. Evaluate - with all the changes, is this still a good fit for you?
11. Keep positive / upbeat / optimistic
12. Take the opportunity to learn new things
13. Determine if you want to or need to set up new goals / change course
14. Talk through and resolve any issues or struggles
15. Understand if what you are measured on, your KPIs, are changing or staying the same
16. Recognize when you've hit your max - take a break
17. Prepare for what you can
    

Things to know:

• Change is the only constant
• Change can lead to amazing things

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It is not cool.

Been there. There was a guy who made more than me, which made it feel worse.

Tips:

1. Take a deep breath
   
2. Decide, we have 3 options
   
   1. Leave it alone
      
   2. Ask for more
      
   3. Leave for a better paying job
      
3. Do your research
   
4. Create a plan to stay engaged and motivated
   
5. Figure out if you want to approach your boss or your HR team
   
6. Decide what range you'll be happy with
   
7. Take time to feel the feels
   

During your conversations:

• Focus on you, your qualifications and what you bring to the table
  
• Keep it positive and upbeat
  
• Know your stuff
  
• Be confident
  

Don't: bring up specifics about your colleagues

What you need to know:

• You are amazing
  
• You deserve to be compensated fairly
  
• You are worth it
  

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We are going to be talking about my story and what I've been doing since I learned my contract was unexpectedly ending early.

First 24 hours:

• Got news
• Within 1 hour, on a team call to make the announcement
• Processed
• Cried
• Wine and pizza with a friend
• HTGAWM
• Downloaded job search apps on my phone
• Updated resume
• Created UpWork profile
• LinkedIn - turned on 'open to new opportunities'
• Wine and chill
  

Weekend:

• Relax
• Process
• Research job openings
• Research UpWork
• Set up job alerts

Monday:

• Work
• Network
• Ask people if they know of any opportunities
• Email the team I support to let them know
• Started transitioning work to the new person
• Told friends
• Applied to roles
• Starting rowing
  

Tuesday:

• Told more friends
• Applications
• UpWork proposals
• Website recommendations
• Phone apps
• Posted podcast to LinkedIn
  

Wednesday:

• Asked LinkedIn network if they had any leads
• We Work Remotely website
• Applications
  

Rest of the week:

• Applying
  

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Landing your first job can be exciting and also stressful!

Key points:

1. Know what you're looking for
   
2. Create a great resume
   
3. Awesome cover letter
   
4. Prepare for every interview
   
5. Crush your interviews
   
6. Amazing follow up
   

Good to know:

1. Should have some sort of experience
   
2. Any classes that you did what job you want to have are relevant
   
3. Use LinkedIn - episode on 9/25/2017 can you help you here
   
4. You will have an entry level job
   
5. Manage your expectations around compensation
   

Resume episodes:

• 9/29/2019
• 8/21/2017
• 5/8/2017
• 3/13/2017
• 2/20/2017
• 11/14/2016
• Applications:
• 3/7/2019
• 6/26/2017

Cover letter:

• 10/2/2017

Interviewing episodes:

• 10/3/2019
• 9/19/2019
• 8/6/2019
• 4/25/2019
• 2/28/2019
• 8/28/2017
• 7/24/2017
• 5/22/2017
• 3/27/2017
• 1/30/2017

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How to grow your career

1. Know where you want to go
   
2. Explore
   
3. Talk to your manager
   
4. Talk to others
   
5. Raise your hand to take on more responsibility
   
6. Learn new skills
   
7. Make a change
   
8. Can you teach someone / something?
   
9. Network / ask around
   
10. Find a mentor
    
11. Get cozy with being uncomfortable
    
12. Can you take on a part time gig or contract?
    
13. Be smart with your spare time
    
14. Follow your intuition
    
15. Be ok with taking risks
    

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A few tips:

1. Don't overthink this too much
   
2. Look professional, put together and feel confident
   
3. Ask the person helping scheduling the interview (coordinator, recruiter, hiring manager, etc)
   
4. Good hygiene
   
5. Let your personality shine!
   

Ladies:

1. Closed toed shoes
   
2. Dress pants / skirt / professional dress
   
3. Blouse
   
4. Blazer if you'd like (professional)
   
5. Hair  done
   

Gentlemen:

1. Closed toed shoes
   
2. Dress pants
   
3. Shirt tucked in
   
4. Belt
   
5. Tie (if appropriate - professional)
   
6. Blazer (if appropriate - professional)
   
7. Belt and shoes match
   
8. Hair done
   

What to bring to your interview:

1. Notebook / portfolio
   
2. Resume - several copies
   
3. Pen
4. 
   

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We have all made mistakes!

1. Own it
   
2. Is an apology necessary?
   
3. Fix it
   
4. Communication
   
5. Course correct
   
6. Re-group
   
7. Don't beat yourself up
   
8. Accept consequences
   
9. Ask for feedback
   
10. Reflect
    
11. Share what you have learned
    

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This episode is inspired by an article I submitted for on rewire.org, here is a link:

https://www.rewire.org/work/turn-down-accepted-job-offer/

What to do when you have an accepted an offer but you just  got a call from another company that you were really interested in interviewing with.

1. Were you already in process with this company?
   
2. Comparing opportunities - what are the pros / cons? Can you rank them? Top choice?
   
3. Why did they call? Interview? Offer? Follow up? Was there a delay? Was there a reason for that delay?
   
4. Have you started the new job? Like it? Not yet?
   
5. What role will be the better long term best career choice?
   

Some people may ask, can this be avoided?

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To do:

Evaluate 

1. Don't want to make a move to another dud 
2. What do you like to do? And why?
3. What do you dislike doing? And why?
4. What have you loved about your past roles?
5. What have you hated about past roles? 
6. What kind of leaders do you like to work for?
7. What kind of leader do you not want to work for?
8. What type of team do you want to be a part of?
9. What type of work are you looking to do?
10. What sort of office environment do you want?
11. What kind of corporate culture are you looking for? 
12. How will you know you are happy?
13. How do you want to feel in your new career?
14. What do you need to know before you can determine something is a good fit?
15. Income differential?
16. Pros
17. Cons 
18. Risks 

Research

1. Are you qualified for this new role?
2. What do you need to do to become qualified 
3. What experience / skills do you need to get or acquire 

Make a plan, a specific plan to close the gap 

Network / ask questions 

Make it happen 

Be happy 

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It's hard to say for sure whether or not someone will get a job. However we can chat about the signs your interview went well!
Positive signals the interview went well (should have multiple of these) 

1. Recruiter or hiring manager re-aligns compensation with you
2. The company follows up with you before you follow up with them 
3. Asking when you'd be available to start 
4. The team (usually recruiting) genuinely wants to hear your feedback 
5. Company is trying to get you in for next steps ASAP 
6. Asking for references 
7. Explaining the offer approval process or background check details 
8. Asked about your interest in the job 
9. Asked if you have any other interviews or offers 
10. Team gives clarity of role, responsibilities and day to day 
11. You feel you're being sold to (company or role) 
12. Your interview runs late 
13. The person you followed up with actually responds to your email 
14. Basic wording (you will vs you would) 
15. Body language 
16. Intro to other team members 
17. Tour 
18. Towards the end of the interview conversation turns more casual 
19. The team sets clear expectations on when you should expect to hear back about next steps 
20. Interviewer ties your specific experience to how it could be helpful in the role 
21. Company offers to pay for flight for an interview 
22. The good bye (see you soon, when we talk again, etc) 

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1. Consistent formatting (font, spacing, dates, titles, abbreviations, use of capital letters, city, state, headers, etc)
2. Keyword brainstorm - ensure the right words are on your resume 
3. Tools used - be specific (software, technology, methodologies, applications) 
4. Rules / laws / guidelines - be specific and consistent 
5. If with the same company, tuck all the jobs under the company name 
6. Heading are consistent and make senes 
7. No references 
8. Specific numbers (sold X, saved X, increased productivity by X)
9. Words you're using (manager vs leader; led a team vs subordinates) 
10. Education - remove dates and GPA 
11. Clients / customers / industries 
12. If a contract role, list that 
13. Contact info at the top - email and phone 
14. Work experience is relevant and/or last ~10-15 years 
15. Be honest 
16. What's the goal of your resume 
17. Who can review your resume and give you feedback?
18. Resume matches LinkedIn
19. Bullet points over paragraphs 
20. Resume paper 
21. No objectives 
22. No capital letters, DO NOT YELL AT PEOPLE 
23. No compensation info on your resume 
24. No personal details on your resume (marital status, kids, date of birth, etc.) 

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Not a game we want to play but at some point in your career you will likely get sucked in. 

Sometimes it can feel like you're navigating a mine field but there are things we can do that are within our control. 

Tips: 

1. Know the players 
2. Find out or try to determine true motivations 
3. Stay away from gossip / rumors / etc. 
4. Focus on the positive 
5. Build and cultivate relationships 
6. Voice your questions / concerns / business case with reasoning but we ok with nothing resulting from it 
7. Ask yourself if you are contributing or fueling the fire 
8. Tackle the biggest / hardest tasks / conversation first 
9. Lead with the mindset to help and be of service 
10. Hit and exceed goals 
11. Leverage your expertise and knowledge
12. Be genuine and sincere 
13. Pick your battles 
14. Be solutions oriented 
15. Own up to your part 

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We live in a world of mergers and acquisitions. Restructures and reorgs. 

If and when this happens it's a great opportunity to do some reflecting. 

Tips: 

1. Ask yourself: do you hate this new role or just lack passion? 
2. What did you like about your old role? 
3. What motivated in your previous position? 
4. What were you passionate about in your previous role?
5. Is there anything you like about your new role?
6. Is this a permanent change?
7. In general what are you passionate about?
8. What gets you excited to get up and go to work?
9. Can you shift the culture to make the role / team more fun?
10. Focus on the positive 
11. Do other people feel the same way?
12. Might be time to brush the dust off your resume and adventure into a new role
13. Establish daily / weekly goals 
14. Can you learn something new in this role?
15. Is your new leader someone you could have an open, candid conversation with? 
16. If you stick it out, what are your career growth options? Could it be worth it? 

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It's not always easy to stay motivated and engaged. When it gets real, how do you stay motivated and engaged?

Tips: 

1. Get clear on your priorities 
2. What's your why
3. Dig deep to the root cause of why you are feeling unmotivated or disengaged. What changed?
4. What are your long term goals?
5. What do you like about your job?
6. What is your team working towards?
7. Break your goals down to daily actions
8. Focus on the positive and commit to doing good work 
9. Take breaks and time off
10. Ask for feedback 
11. Change up / makeover your workspace 
12. Do something fun with your colleagues 
13. Have fun outside of work
14. Reward yourself for your hard work / celebrate your wins 
15. Set a time to leave / stop working everyday and stick to it 
16. Establish deadlines even for the small stuff 
17. Say thank you frequently 
18. Get and stay organized 
19. No more procrastination 
20. Try exercise or movement during the day 
21. Push yourself outside your comfort zone 
22. Brainstorm new ideas 
23. Partner with other teams and / or colleagues to get things done quicker and have a more holistic approach 

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