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This podcast offers strategies for women seeking career changes. It guides viewers through a process that includes identifying reasons for wanting a change, clarifying career goals, and creating a roadmap for transition. Ultimately, my goals are to empower you to successfully navigate career pivots.

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Women changing careers often show interest in professional growth, work-life balance, skill development, and finding fulfilling roles that align with their passions. But there can be challenges to these pursuits. In this podcast I will discuss age related bias in the job market, what it looks like and 10 strategies to overcome it.

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Emphasizing Transferable Skills Podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/WuX3tfEElIb

Developing New Workplace Relationships When Changing Careers:

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Regardless of the stage you find yourself in your career or job search, this channel is tailored to offer you valuable strategies, support and guidance for changing careers. Leveraging more than two decades of expertise, I apply my knowledge to help you tailor your search and uncover your unique potential.

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What does it mean to emphasize transferable skills? In this episode I will go over one of the most effective ways to market yourself as you change careers or market yourself to new clients.

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In today's podcast I will discuss developing work relationships while changing careers.  I’m going to share with you a few strategies for building workplace relationships, some pitfalls to lookout for, and how to overcome those pitfalls.

With employment climates the way they are today, you may begin your career change with a gap in employment. In this podcast I will share strategies on how to bridge the gap with employers to make your transition a positive one.

Career change does not always mean we are looking to move outside of the company of which we are actively employed. In this podcast I will share ten strategies that will support you in your goal to seek a promotion within your current workplace.

Do you have a dream you have either let go, currently living, or aiming for? This podcast will show you how to create a roadmap to fulfilling your aspirations, ideas or ambitions. Let's get started!

Faith, family, personal time, play, rest, and sleep are important and making sure you have a balance act in place is key. Living with the inside of you will determine how you manage this balancing act. Listen in and find out how to create a time management plan that works for you. 

This episode shares a few tips on how to subdue the anger response. Whether from a job loss or other work-related issues, there is something that can be done when others intentionally or unintentionally evoke an anger response in you. 

Many prejudices arise during the employment process as it relates to a negative past, event or pattern in your life, your current situation or negative beliefs held by others can also be a challenge. These are employment barriers that can be overcome. What do YOU need to do when faced with specific employment barriers?   Website: https://dewmin.wixsite.com/mycareersplus - Check out our self-paced free course on Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Resumes.  Email: mycareersplus@gmail.com 

As you are making that career change you must consider if you are going to be the right fit for the future company of which you are applying. Ask yourself these questions and find out if you are going to survive in this new environment. 

What is apprehension and how does it sabotage our efforts as we change careers? It always says something bad is going to happen, but what can you do to counter act it? Tune in for tips on dealing with this sometimes-fatalistic approach to our current careers or the one we want in the future.

Many times, when making career moves, it comes with its family of anxieties. This podcast shares tips on how you can avoid and overcome career change anxiety in order to reach your goals.

We can all become stuck when it comes to life and especially when it involves our careers. Whether forced or not a career change can be a daunting struggle. This podcast shows you how to move forward with your desires and obtain the results you want.

In this episode whether you lost a job or simply want to change careers, I show you how to brainstorm and execute a new career pathway that will get you moving in a positive direction.

In this podcast I will show you how to identify job search issues in the area of skills, outlook, where you look for work, crafting a good answer for problems with past employment, and resources you may require.  You will be able to create a clear roadmap to solving these barriers as you work the process. Have paper and pen handy. I am also very excited to produce my first video podcast for those of you who can watch on the various video podcast platforms. For my audio only audience everything will work the same. 

In this episode I will help you understand how an employer perceives potential employees. I will show you how to identify obstacles that plague you in your job search and with the interview process.  We will look at solutions I believe, will help you focus on your strengths and give you tips on overcoming the obstacles in order to move forward towards securing the job you are looking for.

Don’t get screened out. Most companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage the application process. What is it and how can you adjust your resume, so you won't be passed by? Free Zoom ATS Resume class: To sign up visit My Careers Plus website.

Looking over your resume do you have a clear objective and what should my summary contain?

Tips on what to do while waiting on that call that changes your career direction.

After working through your journey of exercises in these podcasts, it's time to connect the dots and find out what does that look like for you.

There are pitfalls that spring up as we walk through this journey of discovering our potential, passion and purpose. What can we do about it is the question?

Continuing to pinpoint your potential involves prospecting. This is the prospecting phase of your journey. Don't give up now!

As we begin this journey of discovery we will start with brainstorming potential. Have your paper and pen handy (or journal). 

As we work together to dive into your dream career, this exercise involves looking at your values, desires, talents, and free time and putting them all together. Keep that journal handy.

Part 2 is our first exercise to help you begin the process of discovering your potential, passion & purpose. You will need a journal to begin your journey.

How do you know what you really want out of life as it relates to a career? Tune in to this series with paper and pen in hand as we walk through identifying your potential passion and purpose and learn how you can turn dreams into reality. 

Create a plan to help you move away from the influence of fear as it relates to the job and employment marketplace.

This podcast shares with you my thoughts on how to address the influence of fear as it relates to the job and employment marketplace.

In this podcast I introduce the influence of fear on our employment expectations. Listen in and learn strategies that will help you navigate through the influence of fear relating to your job search.

In this podcast I am going to share with you 5 ways to interpret verbal and non-verbal communication during an interview. The aim is to make you think of your first impression and the first impression you receive from the employer during your initial meeting. For more information visit our website at: https://dewmin.wixsite.com/mycareersplus

14 quick tips to evaluate your interviewing performance before you meet an employer. If you would like to know more about us visit our website at: https://dewmin.wixsite.com/mycareersplus

Discussing salary is one of the most difficult parts of the interview process. In this podcast I’m going to share with you 4 Steps to discussing salary during the interview process to help you feel more confident and get what you deserve.  If you would like more information about MyCareersPlus visit our web site at: https://dewmin.wixsite.com/mycareersplus

In this podcast I am going to give you 3 strategies to help you maneuver into that 80% hidden job market.

How do you survive in your current working environment? Employer’s say that “not fitting-in” is one of the number one reasons a person isn’t hired or is fired. Successful people know the guidelines of the business culture and work them every minute of every day while at work. Listen in as I share three strategies for surviving in the workplace. 

Did you know there are high paying jobs you can get without a degree?  Did you also know that preparing for a successful job search is key to getting this job? In this podcast I’m going to share with you 4 ways to market yourself to stand out from the crowd and how to plan a successful job search.

Getting your resume past the first look is key and can be a problem if you’ve been unemployed, don’t have a consistent work history, never held the type of position or worked in the industry you are applying. In this podcast I’m going to give you 5 steps to creating a skills-based resume. It’s a different set up than most standard style resumes and can help you if you have any employment challenges.

Did you know that an employer hires all of you not only the skill you possess? Have you ever taken the time to brand yourself? Whether you know it or not your skills and character define your brand. In this podcast I am going to share with you 3 tips to create unique selling points that define you as a person and how to communicate your skills to prove you meet the employers needs.

How do you answer the tough questions by an employer if you have past employment issues? Listen in to today's podcast for helpful tips.

What do employers look for when hiring? In this podcast I share tips on how to avoid being sifted out of a job or promotion.

How to create a reverse career search plan taking you from your current position to your ultimate career goal.

3 steps to a clear career pathway helps identify potential, passion and purpose moving it from paper to productivity. For more information email us a mycareersplus@gmail.com or leave a comment or question relating to the broadcast.

In this Podcast I’m going to share with you in 3 steps how to complete a reverse career search plan. For more info visit our website and check out our written resources. Website: https://dewmin.wixsite.com/mycareersplus Purpose Book http://bit.ly/pinpointbk Workbook http://bit.ly/potentialwkbk

Have you ever wondered what to say when inquiring about a particular career? This podcast will guide you through the process on what to say to a company representative.  Visit our website to download the Career Exploration Cold Calling Script on our main page under Resources. https://dewmin.wixsite.com/mycareersplus