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Senior executive hiring has fundamentally shifted. It is no longer a linear path of applying, interviewing, and receiving an offer. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on "closed-door" conversations with global executive recruiters and leadership assessors to reveal how C-suite and VP-level talent are actually sourced and evaluated. From the "trust recession" to the "with or without you" energy, we explore the unspoken signals that separate top candidates from the rest.
Key Takeaways
Hiring is Not a History Test: Senior candidates are not evaluated on their ability to recall facts and data dumps; they are judged on their influence, judgment, and executive thinking,
The Trust Recession: In an era of misinformation, being "easy to trust" is your greatest asset. High-level roles are often filled through warm networks and trusted referrals long before a job is ever posted online.
Adjacency Over Domain: When pivoting industries, specialized domain knowledge is less important than "leadership altitude"—the ability to align teams, simplify complexity, and orchestrate results regardless of the sector.
Diagnose, Don’t Impress: Shift your interview energy from a "pick me" mentality to a consultant’s mindset. Show up to diagnose the business’s "messy middle" and tension points rather than just listing your past achievements.
Strategic Compensation: Never anchor your salary expectations on your historic pay. Instead, benchmark against the market median and the specific risk and mandate of the new role.
Episode Highlights
07:27 – The Compliance Step: Why posting a senior role online is often just a formality. Recruiters typically start with warm networks and trusted referrals before a role is ever published.
14:09 – The "Context-Conflict-Cure" Framework: Move beyond standard storytelling to capture the "messy middle". Assessors want to know the "calculus" behind your decisions and what you learned from the friction.
20:30 – Leadership Altitude vs. Domain: Why a 95% match on "leadership altitude"—the ability to create alignment and manage ambiguity—will always be prioritized over pure domain familiarity.
35:10 – Mastering the Negotiation: A real-world case study on why you should never negotiate over email. Learn how to pivot from a low offer to a strategic conversation about market medians and total value creation.
38:15 – The Role of Leadership Assessors: Why these trained psychologists look for "future capacity" and "executive altitude" rather than your technical history or resume chronology.
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If you stopped showing up to work tomorrow, what would actually happen? Would revenue dip, or would your work simply be quietly reassigned?
In this episode, I ask the uncomfortable questions that every senior professional needs to sit with. We explore why the job market doesn't necessarily reward the most qualified person, but rather the person who solves the most urgent, painful, and expensive problems.
I discuss the 'Candy, Vitamin, and Painkiller' framework and why so many overlooked achievers get stuck in the 'Vitamin' box—seen as helpful and reliable, but not essential. You will learn how to shift your positioning to become a 'Painkiller' and why this is critical for your career acceleration. I also share four powerful lessons from the late, iconic James Earl Jones (the voice of Darth Vader) on how to turn your weakest muscles into your strongest assets.
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Key Takeaways
The Candy, Vitamin, Painkiller Framework: Investors and businesses view roles in three categories. 'Candy' is fun but dispensable; 'Vitamins' are helpful and steady but not urgent; 'Painkillers' solve expensive, risky, or urgent problems. To be indispensable, you must be a Painkiller.
The Perception Gap: Many senior executives are already solving pain in reality, but they communicate like vitamins. If you describe your work as "supporting cross-functional teams" rather than "eliminating financial leakage," you are underselling your impact.
The PPF Strategy: I introduce my Painkiller Positioning Framework. Step 1: Identify the pain you solve (financial, time, or risk). Step 2: Articulate outcomes, not activities. Step 3: Position yourself as someone whose absence would hurt the business.
Lessons from Darth Vader: James Earl Jones had a severe stutter as a child and was not the first choice for Darth Vader. His journey teaches us that you don't need to be the first choice to be essential, and sometimes taking a step back (or a lower fee) can lead to a massive leap forward.
Episode Highlights
01:00 – The Uncomfortable Question: What would happen if you stopped showing up to work tomorrow?
02:58 – The 'Candy, Vitamin, and Painkiller' Framework: A breakdown of how businesses value roles, from dispensable "candy" to essential "painkillers."
04:53 – Real-World Painkiller Examples: How finance, supply chain, and product leaders solve urgent, expensive, or risky problems.
07:02 – The Painkiller Positioning Framework (PPF): A three-step strategy to identify the pain you solve and articulate outcomes over activities.
10:37 – Lessons from James Earl Jones: How the voice of Darth Vader turned a childhood stutter into his greatest strength.
14:02 – Strategic Steps Back: Why a temporary dip in pay or title can set up a long-term career leap.
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134. Winnie Auma: From growing up in extreme poverty in Africa to studying at Harvard, speaking at Facebook, Google and teaching entrepreneurship to vulnerable women
I’m speaking today with Winnie Auma who has had an extraordinary career and life. Winnie grew up in extreme poverty in rural Africa and was the youngest of 15 children. She went on to pursue higher studies, including an MBA and an Emerging Leader at Harvard Kennedy School. She is now the Chief Program Officer at Village Enterprise Fund that operates in 7 countries across Africa and has supported 275,000 people to start their own businesses. Winnie has spoken at companies like Facebook, Google and the Rockefeller Foundation.
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My guest today David Lancefield and I met during a storytelling mastermind, and I was fascinated by his backstory of how he made partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) when he was just 32 years old. That’s a really young age to make it to this level in the consulting industry and I wanted to dig deeper to get insights for all of you on what are the factors that lie behind such a “Fast Track Career”.
Whether you are interested in a career in the consulting industry or not, this conversation will prove very useful for you. We go through David’s 24 year fast track career at PwC and also what made him leave it all behind, and start his own venture in the midst and peak of the biggest pandemic ever.
In this episode, David shares the following:
- Best interview advice he ever received, which happened to be from his mother
- What helped him to become a partner at 32, and here he breaks down his process and shares his favorite tips to help others to move up the corporate ladder
- What he did to select influential mentors, and the role they played to help him get noticed by the right people for the right opportunities
- How to make sure your consulting clients love you
- Those infamous case interviews! Yes, we talked about what David looks for in a potential consultant, including what NOT to do, which is some of the most useful advice I’ve ever heard
- What made David start a new venture, in the midst of the biggest pandemic ever. What it really is like when you are self-employed, and how he got his first paying client
Whatever your profession, some of the tips from this conversation can definitely apply to you and just may help you to fast track your own career!
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Jill Katz has had a fabulous career in Human Resources at companies that many of us dream of working in. She has served as a Vice President in leading apparel brands like Calvin Klein and Ann Taylor, media firm IAC and the renowned retailer Macy’s.
The lessons she shares both from her own career and her insights as a senior HR leader, can be immensely valuable for you.
In this episode, Jill and I talk about:
- How she got hired at her first job right out of college, then how she got hired at Calvin Klein and how the two experiences couldn’t have been more different!
- Underwear! Yes, we talked about the intimate apparel business at Calvin Klein, and how she ran the people operations there and much more
- Her 70-pound (31 kilos) weight loss journey and what it meant to share it publicly on LinkedIn
- How she had a successful, very senior, very well rewarded role at Macy’s and yet, felt something missing. This is something many of you will relate to.
- What made Jill leave the corporate world behind without any plan, and the steps she took to start her HR Consulting firm - Assemble HR.
- Most importantly, she shares her insight on how to discover your sparkle, that helps you to stand out in job interviews
This is a longer conversation than usual, and worth every single minute, trust me!
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Our guest in this episode is one of the most inspiring corporate leaders from India, who has built a career in industries spanning cars, steel, helicopters, and consulting. Bharat Wakhlu’s 35-year career brings you many insights and lessons on how to be successful in your own career, while never compromising on your values or humanity.
Set up as a trading firm in 1868, the Tata group today is a $106 billion behemoth that includes companies such as Tata Motors (owner of Jaguar and Land Rover), Taj Group of Hotels, TCS, Tata Steel etc. Chances are, if you asked anyone in India which company they would like to work in, Tata would be one of the first names on their minds.
What does it take to get hired in the Tata Group? Bharat didn’t just get a top job at Tata Motors, but was also selected for the elite and highly selective leadership program called Tata Administrative Service (TAS); going on to build an illustrious career in Tata’s steel business.
In this insightful conversation, Bharat shares:
- What made him stand out during university applications to the hyper-competitive engineering and management schools in India
- How does one get selected for TAS, one of the world’s most unique leadership development programmes inside a business organization
- The detailed steps he took navigating internal networks to gain visibility and practice ‘Positive Politics’
- How he got recruited to head the Indian operations of a leading helicopter company, that makes the Marine-One helicopter flown by President Joe Biden
- What made him leave the corporate world behind in 2016 and venture out on his own after a 35-year stint
- How he got hired by his very first paying client
- And some of the best leadership and networking advice you will ever hear.
I took copious amount of notes during this conversation, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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41. Marti Konstant: Career Agility amidst Konstant Change!
85% of jobs that will be available in 2030, have not been invented yet.
Hence the most important thing you can do to ensure your future success is to build career agility.
What is career agility? If you google ‘career agility’, you will find the top results belong to my guest today, Marti Konstant.
Marti is a workplace futurist and best-selling author of the book ‘"Activate Your Agile Career: How Responding to Change will Inspire Your Life's Work".
Her deep thinking and intensive research on this topic is an important source of reflection for all of us.
Practicing what she preaches, in this podcast episode, we learn about Marti’s own agile career story and how to (not only survive, but) thrive, in a world of Konstant change (pun unintended).
In this episode, Marti and I talk about:
- How an early medical setback during her childhood helped create a mindset that set her up for future success
- An unusual technique she used to pitch for and land her dream job
- How she traded in a 25 year corporate tenure to make her side hustle into her main career
- As one of the foremost workplace futurists, her 3 pieces of advice on the future are something you MUST hear and think about
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40. Sonalogues: How to successfully change your career
Once a banker, always a banker. Once a teacher always a teacher. Once an engineer always an engineer.
Nope. Take the plunge, make the leap, change careers. People all over the world do it. If you want to, you can too.
In this episode, I share:
- how you know when it's time to make a change - Four barriers that are preventing you from taking the leap from Career A to Career B - The advice about career change from the Head of Career Services at INSEAD, my business school, that has stayed with me 12 years later - My 7 step approach on how to change careers, aptly called the VITAMIN, to help you think and act clearly, step by step
Think of this episode as your very own private conversation with your career coach!
What resonated with you from the conversation? Connect with me on Linkedin and share your favourite takeaway and how you will implement it in your daily life, I'd love to hear from you!
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39. Benjamin Ritter: How to fall in love with your work
My guest today teaches people how to fall in love with their work, just like they fall in love with their life partner. It doesn't always happen overnight, but the effort it takes to get there is worth it.
Dr Benjamin Ritter has a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership with a focus on value congruence and job satisfaction, and knows a thing or two about our topic today.
In today's conversation on the How I Got Hired Podcast , Ben shares his own squiggly path and how that has led to his current success:
- Knocking on doors and got hired to work as a Graduate Assistant to finance his graduate program
- Turning a voluntary opportunity into a paying gig. What?
- Dealing with rejections for 2.5 years after graduation
- Getting hired for unusual jobs over the years, because he chose to say 'yes' to everything, make unforgettable memories and saved money for studies. (Think zombie, mannequin at the museum etc!)
- His 3 step process to fall in love with your work
.. and so much more.
Follow Benjamin on LinkedIn here. Dr Ritter's website here.
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38. Jay Beech: From Redundancy to 8 Job Offers in 3 weeks!!
Similar to so many of you, this is what happened to Jay in May 2021. He lives in London, notorious for its high cost of living. Going back to his parents' home was not an option, because of the lockdown and for their own safety.
So, what did Jay do? What he does best: he made a video and posted it on LinkedIn.
Now, no matter what people say:
It takes courage to dance around on LinkedIn, It takes courage to say: 'Hey I need a job, can you help?' And it takes courage to do it in your own authentic style: which adopts genderless fashion.
Jay Beech did ALL three. The video that Jay posted has received nearly a million views on LinkedIn, 25,000 likes, and a lot of attention, some good, some not so good.
Here is the good. He got 30 interview calls and 8 offers. In just 3 weeks! All during a pandemic. How did Jay create this magic? Listen to find out, and learn.
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What are two occupations you would rarely hear in the same sentence? An airline pilot and a co-founder of a burger chain! Today I am speaking with Rajat Jaiswal: Senior Capitan at one of the largest airlines in India, and co-founder of Wat-A-Burger: India’s largest homegrown burger chain. What? Now that gives a burger with wings a whole new meaning. 😊
In this rich conversation, Rajat and I talk about:
- What made him apply to flight school, and the gruelling process and uncertainty he had to go through to finally be able to sit in the pilot's seat.
- The hiring process to get accepted by two of the top airlines in India
- What made him open a burger chain and how he competed with goliaths like Burger King and McDonalds in the fast food sector
... and so much more!
So, ladies and gentlement, fasten your seat belts and get ready for the flight!
Follow Rajat on LinkedIn here. If you're in India, locate the nearest Wat-a-Burger here
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36. Stella Da Silva: How to attract Stella(r) career opportunities
How on earth did an education and training consultant from the UK get hired for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, relocating to Oman in the Middle East?
It’s a brilliant story, listen to this podcast episode to find out.
Stella is a great example of what is waiting on the other side of fear and the power of taking consistent action. What action? Being visible on LinkedIn and how it can change your life!!
In this episode, Stella Da Silva shares her career journey, and how boosting her presence on LinkedIn landed her projects around the world. The people who handed Stella these opportunities: are folks she'd never met!!
We talked about:
- Stella's first post on LinkedIn and how it fared - How she got a call, out of the blue, to work in Saudi Arabia. Then in Oman. - How age need not hold people back (she started posting on social media at 47) - How to deal with trolls (Hint: she disarms them with kindness) - How she gets paid to appear on webinars, panels and workshops beyond her day job
If lessons from this episode don't help you to unlock the power of the LinkedIn platform, I don't know what will!
Follow Stella on: - LinkedIn here - Clubhouse: @stellalicious
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35. Sonalogues: How to know when it's time to quit
Bad day? Bad month? Bad year? Want to quit your job? Wait !! Listent to this podcast episode first! Six sure shot signs you're unhappy at work.
Does your job feel like a dream or scream? Does your boss make you dream or scream?
What's your current situation? 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦-𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐱?
Enjoy this quick handy guide to get you thinking about your own career strategy. Download here: https://www.superchargeyourself.com/dreamscream
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133. Kevin D. Monroe: From Prayers to Profits, Navigating Church Politics to Wireless Sales with a Side of Gratitude (and how to be grateful, esp. when you're not feeling particularly positive!)
Ever wondered what it's like to get fired from a church? Join us as Kevin Monroe, a perpetual optimist, shares his and inspiring (and hilarious) journey, Kevin's story is filled with unexpected twists and turns.
One minute he's battling religious politics, and the next he's embarking on a wild adventure in the world of wireless sales. Along the way, Kevin discovers the power of gratitude, even in the face of adversity. Learn how he turned his setbacks into stepping stones, embraced his unique perspective, and found solace in the simplest of things.
With his infectious positivity and practical advice, Kevin will inspire you to embrace your weirdness and chase your dreams. Tune in for a heartwarming tale of resilience, self-discovery, and a whole lot of laughter.
Learn more about Kevin here: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kevinmonroe Website: https://www.imgratefulforyou.co/ Kevin's newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/i-m-grateful-for-you-7203385371152297984/
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34. Loren Greiff: A Career by Design, not by Default
"On December 2nd, 2019, I was done. That day, I handed in my resignation for a job I spent my entire career wanting & working for. The truth is ... I didn’t want to stay. My boss didn’t see my value, I wasn’t performing well & the culture, not a fit. At 56, after over thirty years in creative roles as VP at J. Walter Thompson, on the client-side & my last woo hoo as a Managing Consultant, I jumped back into the job market. Realizing all over again how painful & difficult the process was. That's precisely why I started Portfoliorocket.com."
If you're in the mood for powerful storytelling full of hope, suspense and drama, then you are in for a treat!
Loren Greiff comes from the world of Advertising, Marketing and Recruiting. And has pivoted to entrepreneurship during the biggest pandemic the world has ever seen. How did she do it? What does it take to get hired in Advertising for roles that aren't, well, advertised?
Listen to the show to find out!
Follow Loren on LinkedIn here. For more on Loren, check her website here.
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“I’m never going to do business.” *Goes and works at an aviation company and expands the business.
“I heard about this concept called Business School. Harvard has one? Cool!” *Gets into HBS.
“I had 6 job offers during MBA campus interviews.” *Takes the lowest paying job, with pretty much the worst interview experience, ever.
“I wanted to move to a country where they speak French or German” *Gets transferred to a country where they speak neither.
Careers are built not by meticulously planning every detail, but by embracing unexpected and unimagined opportunities.
If you are looking for lots of laughs and lots of learnings, this is a conversation you cannot miss.
The episode is called: Embrace the Unexpected
My guest today: Brenda Bence has built mega brands for Fortune 100 companies like Procter & Gamble where she headed multi-million dollar brands, first based in the U.S., then in Europe and then in Asia.
Then in 2002, at her career peak, Brenda made the leap, and started her own coaching business, which now has offices in Asia and the US.
There’s so much in this chat: -How Brenda got hired right out of university, and how she turned a NO to a YES -How she got hired by P&G (lots of giggles guaranteed) -How she got hired by her very first paying client
Each story is unforgettable and the 51 minutes fly by!
Join Brenda and me in the unexpected and fascinating journey through her very successful and very squiggly career. You won’t fail to be inspired!
Brenda's new book The Forgotten Choice can be purchased here. If you'd like the companion guide, send your proof of purchase to books@brendabence.com Follow Brenda Bence on LinkedIn here. For all other social channels as well as to sign up to Brenda's newsletter: www.BrendaBence.com
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I don't know anyone who doesn't love a good reinvention story. Especially career reinvention.
Think of the most famous people in the world, and they've reinvented themselves. And ordinary people like you and me? Yes, us too.
But to go from industrial design, to creative strategy, to innovation, to teaching college students, to now helping leaders be the leader they want to be...
How do you even start? How do you deal with that fear? And can social media help or hinder?
To talk about all of this and more, I'm delighted to have Stefano Di Lollo on the podcast.
In this episode, Stefano shares the exact steps he took to leave a safe, well paying career in industrial design and the journey he took to the Leadership Coach and Facilitator path he enjoys today.
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'Carpe Diem' is a famous Latin phrase roughly translating as 'Sieze the Day!'
Our next guest embodies this spirit and how!
What is it like to work out of a boat? Not on holiday, not for fun, but as your new permanent office? Are you ready to 'Seas the day'?
I invite you to google search the following:
a. Digital Nomad b. Laptop lifestyle
I can bet you, the images that come up are of 20 something's on a beach with Ray Bans and a drink. Am I right?
The last person you would imagine leading a digitally nomadic life is a CEO with 25 years of senior corporate experience.
In his corporate career, Abel Staveren has held CFO and CEO positions in the shipping industry with postings in London, Singapore, Norway, Switzerland and Luxembourg
Now, Abel and his wife Adrienne travel full-time as digital nomads. They divide the year into three or four blocks, spending each block in a different country. In 2020, Q1 was spent in Stellenbosch South Africa, Q2 in Singapore, Q3 sailing their boat back from Scotland to the Netherlands and Q4 in Algarve, Portugal. They just arrived back from Portugal and are getting the boat ready to go sailing around the UK.
In this fascinating episode, Abel shares:
> The highly unusual circumstances in which he was hired at his first job
> What prompted him to stop traditional work where he needed to be physically present, and become a digital nomad - the answer will surprise you
> How he got hired by his first paying client
> His favourite career advice, which he learnt from the creator of the most famous syndicated daily comic strip in the world
> How a cuss word is the best piece of financial advice you've probably ever heard
This episode has been an eye opener for me and it will certainly be for you, hope you enjoy listening! So let's lift the achor and sail into this delightful conversation.
Connect with Abel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abelvanstaveren/
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What is one thing that's free, and can make a deep impact on your job search, as well as your career?
It's LinkedIn: both your presence and engagement on the platform. In this episode, I share 4 tips to help you self audit your profile: related to your profile pic, background banner, headline and the 'about' section.
Download the LinkedIn profile checklist here: https://www.superchargeyourself.com/LIprofile
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29. Lee Andrese: Teacher, Trucker, Rancher, Recruiter
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was a famous book written by the great novelist John le Carre.
Inspired by that title, today's episode has a special guest who has hired talent for the Intelligence community and has reinvented her own career many times over.
Lee Andrese has had a phenomenal career as a secondary school teacher, a cowgirl and tractor trailer driver, before moving to Talent Aquisition!
Over her career, Lee has personally filled 3000 positions at Fortune 100 companies and trained 2000 recruiters.
Previously, she served as the head of the Aquent Studios’ Government practice introducing innovative solutions to attract talent for the US Federal Government, Civilian and DoD agencies, including the Intelligence Community.
So, how did Lee get there?
Listen to learn all about career reinvention.
In this juicy episode, Lee talks about:
- an incident that changed her career outlook, very early in her life - what made her change her name in college - how she made the change from high school teacher to heading a staffing business - why she showed up to an important interview in crutches (and what followed) - how she carved a niche in hiring for the intelligence community - what prompted her to leave her employer after 21 years and start out on her own - and much more
Don't even think about missing this episode!
Follow Lee's work on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/landrese/ Here she is jumping off a plane!
Lee's website: https://www.akathame.com/
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Bob Burg is a hugely successful writer and sought after speaker who’s built his entire life’s work on the concept of GIVING.
His magnum opus, a book called “The Go-Giver”, co-authored with John David Mann, is a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller, and has sold nearly a million copies and translated into 29 languages. Arianna Huffington, Seth Godin and Stephen Covey recommend it as a must read.
Here's a quote I love from his book: "Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving…. Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.”
In this podcast, Bob and I have a rich converstion on:
- How he started his career and why he needed to pivot pretty quickly - How he started his firm Burg Communications and what helped him make it successful - His definitions of selling, giving, price and value - His views on the reputation of 'sales' over the past 40 years - How a job seeker can use principles from the book to create value ... and much, much more
Whether you are a job seeker, business owner or an employee, I promise you: this conversation on creating a giving and value based mindset will definitely help your career.
Follow Bob's work: https://burg.com/ Click here to get a copy of 'The Go-Giver': A little story about a powerful business idea.
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27. Suzanne Lucas: An Encounter with the Evil HR Lady
Facing a challenging scenario at your workplace? Expecting to get laid off? Having trouble dealing with your boss?
Chances are, the Evil HR Lady can help.
Suzanne Lucas helps you understand what your boss is thinking, whether you should contact a lawyer and what your chances are of getting severance.
Her hit blog 'The Evil HR Lady' garners half a million views across platforms monthly and provides valuable counsel across a range of scenarios.
In this stellar conversation, Suzanne shares with us:
- How she landed up in HR at Wyeth, a giant pharmaceutical company, and there’s a great lesson here for those of us who are a little confused about our passion
- An unusual job interview experience that helped her decide between two job offers, and there's a great lesson there if you ever fall into that predicament
- Moving from the US to Europe and noticing the clear differences in employment practices
- How her blog 'The Evil HR Lady' got started and how she landed writing gigs at big names like CBS, Business.com etc.
- The perception and reputation of HR today, and whether there’s been any change in the last 20 years
- Her favourite tips for someone who thinks they might be losing their job.
This is a longer conversation and worth every single minute, trust me!
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26. Nikki Barua: Convert your Barriers into Breakthroughs
If you're looking for confidence and clarity on your career path, AND how to get hired in your dream orgnanisations, this is the episode for you. If you think you're different and no one is going to want you because of those differences, this episode is for you.
Nikki Barua is co-founder of a company called Beyond Barriers which helps global organizations accelerate women in leadership by democratizing access to high-performance training and executive coaching. Nikki’s success has been featured in Forbes and Fortune magazine, and today we are going to have a chat about her own barriers and how she converted them into breakthroughs, so that we will distill concrete takeaways for all our listeners.
In this brilliant episode, Nikki shares:
- How she left India for the US on a one way ticket, with few hundred bucks in her pocket and a dream in her heart, sounds cliche, but this is exactly what happened! Nikki was keen on making it on her own.
- How she got hired in a country where she was a minority immigrant, and her criteria for selecting the next move, where she shares a real example in her case
- How we all have two jobs to do: our day job as well as our career, and how we need to manage both
- How she started her company and podcast a couple of weeks before the pandemic hit the stop button on all her plans, and how she adapted, very successfully!
- The process to converting her ideas and codified practices into a book, and her top tips for the aspiring authors out there!
Whatever your gender, don't miss this episode, it's worth every minute!
Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenikkibarua/ Nikki's beautiful post on LinkedIn about her father that I mentioned during the show here. The Beyond Barriers website: https://www.iambeyondbarriers.com/ The podcast episode I referred to with Mallun Yen: click here.
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25. John Espirian: How being Relentlessly Helpful SuperCharged his Career
Interesting careers are always squiggly and this isn't any different in John's case.
John Espirian, a LinkedIn superstar, has worked as a Call Center agent, then manager, then Quality Assurance tester at large companies like Fujitsu, then technical copyrighter and now, B2B website writer and overall LinkedIn nerd.
If you follow John on LinkedIn, there's a good chance you'll be "noticed, remembered and preferred". Now who doesn't want that?
In this episode, John shares:
- His fascinating career journey where in 2009 the rug got pulled from under his feet and he was forced to give entrepreneurship a try for 6 months
- How he got hired by his first two paying clients
- How a simple but thought provoking question from his mentor changed his entire approach to his brand #RelentlesslyHelpful
- Three types of people on any social media platform: creators, contributors and consumers, which one are you?
- How a job seeker can get in front of the right audience and noticed, without selling themselves, and so much more.
This is the perfect episode for someone who wants to leverage LinkedIn to get ahead in their career, don't miss it!
John's post on the name pronunciation feature on LinkedIn is here. Follow John's work on LinkedIn here and if you'd like to connect with him, remember to include the secret word! John's website: https://espirian.co.uk/
Hope you enjoy the show! Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985
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132. Julianna Yau Yorgan: How to be Unapologetically Introverted and Unstoppable, learn Practical Insights from her career at Blackberry, Project Management & Coaching in Canada & Spain
In this episode of the 'How I Got Hired' podcast, I interview Julianna Yao Jorgen, a leadership and career coach who specializes in helping introverts advance their careers. Juliana shares insights from her extensive corporate career across various geographies and industries, including her strategic career moves to work at BlackBerry and eventually transition to coaching. We discuss the myths surrounding introversion, the importance of visibility without boastfulness, and the realistic approach to transitioning from corporate roles to entrepreneurship. Juliana emphasizes the importance of accepting help from one's network and being unapologetically oneself in professional settings.
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This is probably one of the most unique career stories you would have ever heard.
Dirk De Muynck had it all: a cushy executive job at a large Swedish automotive giant, a comfortable life and wide acclaim as a manager of reputation. Till one day in 2014 when it was all taken away from him and Dirk had to re-invent himself.
One day, in the midst of a traffic jam, Dirk had an epiphany that not only changed his life, but the lives of hundreds of people in Belgium.
He moved from being a savior of reputations, to a savior of lives.
Dirk runs CoolXpress, a medical transport company, that uses motorcycles to transport medical tissue, liquids and pharma products to hospitals. He and his team often race against time on Belgium’s hyper-congested highways to get donor body organs to operating rooms across the country.
In this special episode, Dirk talks about: - How a hand-written letter he sent started his career at Volvo in the 1990's - A bizarre interview with his future boss which didn't exactly go as he expected - How he handled the painful separation from Volvo after nearly two decades there - How he returned to an old, forgotten hobby that drove him, literally, towards his eureka moment - How he pitched his business idea dozens of times facing rejection after rejection, until he saw success with one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations – the Red Cross
This is a very special episode which teaches us that we can reinvent ourselves at any time in our life. Don’t miss it!
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23. Jeff Archambault: It's a small world, after all
Which is the dream company you always wanted to work for?
Many people say these two: Apple and Disney.
Jeff Archambault has worked with both of these iconic companies. A short stint at Apple, followed by a long and illustrious 25 year career at the Walt Disney Company, where he served in leadership roles in Finance, Operations, Corporate Communications and CSR.
Drawing on all his hard earned lessons from the corporate world, he has reinvented himself as an Executive Coach, a Lecturer and a Mentor to startups. He is busier than ever. Which made it extremely hard to get hold of him for this podcast!
Jeff is a strong believer in the power of networks, relationships and in taking a 'global' view of your career. After all, its a small world - just like the name of every child's all-time favorite ride in Disneyland.
In this episode we talk with Jeff about:
- How armed with a Stanford MBA he pivoted from Wall Street to Disney, via Silicon Valley - His expat experiences as an American moving to Paris to work in Apple and then Disneyland - Dealing with hostile worker unions in France - Reinventing himself as a lecturer, coach and startup mentor after a 40 year corporate career - Dollops of his best advice for ambitious career professionals
Don't miss this ride! You have a fast pass ticket right to the head of the queue :-)
Follow Jeff's work on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-archambault-2160856/
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22. Bouchra Hashassi: Both her hands on the Steering Wheel
I'd like you to close your eyes for a moment. Go ahead, do it.
I want you to think of the biggest truck out there. Now I'd like you to think of who's driving that truck. Now think of where that truck goes to get washed, after a night of driving.
And who do you see running that truckwash place?
Open your eyes now.
I bet the last thing you pictured is a petite, determined and no-nonsense WOMAN!
This is a very special episode, released on International Day of Women's Rights, where Bouchra Hashassi shares her very unique story:
- Navigating a career in Banking and becoming a Mom at a young age simultaneously - Taking private diction lessons so that her native accent was almost wiped out when she spoke Dutch - How she got the idea to start a truckwash company (hint, like with most ideas, it was a very personal reason) - How she handled sexism and racism on daily basis in a highly male dominated industry and continued to push through - How her truckwash company became the largest upon its launch in the entire Belgium and Netherlands - Her favourite tips for jobseekers and entrepreneurs when faced with obstacles and how she converted every single obstacle into an opportunity...
and so much more.
Don't miss this precious conversation! Find out more about Boushra and her work here: https://www.washville.be/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bouchrahashassi/?originalSubdomain=be
Hope you enjoy the show! Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985
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Job search shouldn't be this hard. That's what she said.
Who?
Kamara Toffolo, ladies and gentlemen!
Who is she and what does she do? She is the "Door Opener" who helps you get inside and interview for your dream job.
Kamara Toffolo is a resume writer, LinkedIn consultant, and job search strategist who helps her clients to land great-fitting gigs.
How? Through her services: -Resume Kickassery -LinkedIn Badassery -Job search whoop ass
Ok, I'm drying my laughter tears now!!
Ok, on a serious note, it's not too difficult to help someone with their career, when you've already experienced big career changes, learned how to earn that well-deserved promotion, or the next career transition.
Kamara, who is a LinkedIn Top Voice 2020 (and also JobScan Top Follow 2019 & 2021) shares her top tips on a myriad of subjects and shares her experience on:
- how she landed her first job without stepping into an interview room, on other other side of the country(!) - the most under-rated way to get a job abroad - how she started and stood out on her entrepreneurship journey in a very crowded niche - her favourite tips to help you with your resume - and so much more!
Hope you enjoy the show! Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985
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Today's episode is a very special one for me. Dorothy Dalton, global Talent Management Strategist and Certified Career Coach, has been my coach for over two years.
In this episode, Dorothy shares her career story where she:
- Talks about how she started her career in the heavily male dominated steel industry in the 1980's - Worked with unions who initially refused to be in the same room as her (because of her gender) and earned their respect -Replaced her sick boss and learnt the ins and outs of a brand new job (Sales and Marketing) in a new language (French)! -Shares what made her start her career coaching firm over ten years ago (hint: it was a very personal reason) - Shares her 3 step formula to help jobseekers who deal with unconscious bias at the interview stage - guides jobseekers to understand when it is time to enlist the help of a professional coach (hint, it's always a HARD decision), and so much more.
Don't miss this conversation, it's one of my favourites!
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19. Amy Blaschka: Sell your Destiny, not your History
Amy Blaschka says "Once you have your story, it changes everything—including how others perceive, pay, partner with, and promote you."
Amy is a social media ghostwriter and helps CEOs and Business Founders craft their stories to communicate and connect better through custom-written content. As a long-time leadership contributor for Forbes, Amy is an expert on personal transformation and its impact on career growth.
In this revealing conversation, Amy shares with us her non-linear career journey from advertising to branding, to becoming the CEO of a non profit, and what prompted her to leave a cushy job and start out a writing career in 2011.
Reflecting on her own journey and an arsenal of advice she reserves for her executive clients, in this podcast episode Amy shares plenty of tips on how job seekers can stand out in a crowded labour market.
You don't want to miss this conversation!
Follow Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyblaschka/ Amy's website: https://www.amyblaschka.com/ Amy on Twitter: @amyblaschka Amy on Instagram: @amyblaschka
Hope you enjoy the show! Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985
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Anything is possible when you put your mind to it and invoke good karma.
You can get a job in the Hotel industry. That too during the pandemic, when the sector has seen THE most challenging business environment of our times.
Daniella Moorby is General Manager at the largest privately owned hospitality company in the United Kingdom.
Listen to the incredible story of how Daniella pivoted her career:
- Changing her function from HR Director to General Management - Relocating to another city - All in the middle of a global pandemic
Daniella is living proof that being sincere and talented in what you do, showing kindness, and excercising empathy can open new doors for your career.
In this lively conversation, Daniella shares some golden tips from her senior HR leadership roles in global companies, to help you to get ahead, not only in your job search, but also get promoted and appreciated within the organisation.
We also talk about frequent international moves, the impact that can have on your family, and how to manage both in the best way that works for you.
This is a great listen, don't miss it!
Connect with Daniella on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniella-moorby/
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Austin Belcak's LinkedIn headline says: “I help people land amazing jobs without applying online”.
That is exactly how he landed his dream job, doing sales at Microsoft, and received offers from others like Google and Twitter. This is what he teaches others today. Austin’s job search strategies have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, USA Today etc. and now we take a deeper dive at them in this podcast.
In this engaging conversation, Austin and I chat about:
- The detailed steps he took to land multiple offers at tech giants like Google, Microsoft and Twitter - How he got a job when he had little relevant experience - How he convinced a company that rejected him, to finally hire him - How to select the right job when you have multiple offers - The detailed step by step approach he took to land 3 promotions at Microsoft in 5 years
and so much more...
This is a much longer and deeper conversation than other episodes, but it's worth every minute of your time, I promise you!
Connect with Austin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abelcak/
Hope you enjoy the show! Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985
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How do you get hired by a prestigious international organization like the World Economic Forum?
Based in Paris, Joanna Gordon is a strategic marketing and corporate affairs executive with a very unique, international footprint. Her specialty is working with CEOs from all over, and she collaborates closely with the management teams of Fortune 1000 companies to develop their World Economic Forum engagement strategies. Today, she is also the convenor of one of the world's most prominent conferences on Artificial Intelligence - Transform.AI
Prior to starting her own firm in 2012, Joanna was at Salesforce and before that, she was Head of the Information Technology Industry at the World Economic Forum.
In this telling conversation, Joanna shares some insightful career and life lessons that will help you reflect on your OWN career. For example, when do you really, really get the full ROI of an expensive MBA? How can your family and friends help further your career interests? And what do you when you don't get the opportunities you were seeking?
Follow Joanna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-gordon-a16496/
Hope you enjoy the show! Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985
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First Career: Potato Farming Consultant Second Career: Car and Medical Devices Salesman Third Career: Real Estate and Property Development Fourth Career: Vice President at leading global healthcare and consulting companies Now: Coach specializing in Men over 35.
Phew...
Andrew Richards is the master of extreme career change and has reinvented himself at every stage of his life. He now shares his wisdom to help others, especially men in mid careers, to meet life's challenges head on.
In this conversation over Andrew's very, very squiggly career, we talk about how sometimes he followed his nose, listening to his instincts and doing what he loved, and other times he followed the money, making sensible decisions to ensure sustainable income to pay the bills.
So hop in, come along for the ride. This cracking conversation is highly recommended for anyone navigating career change or looking to do so.
Follow Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrichardscoach/
Hope you enjoy the show! Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985
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131. Claire Harbour's World Tour: Coaching, Cultures, and Crazy Stories working in 17 Countries & 8 Languages!
My guest today is no ordinary coach. Claire Harbour is a true multi-hyphenate: coach, author, podcaster. She spent the first part of her career in General Management, Consulting & Executive Search in companies like Louis Vuitton and Egon Zehnder and has worked around the world in 17 countries in 8 languages. We are going to talk about this half and also her second half: why she made this move from working in a company to self-employed life and we will also cover her latest venture that has the word ‘love’, yes! It’s called Love Works, which aims to being more love inside companies!
Claire emphasizes the importance of aligning work with personal values and the significance of empathy and human connection in leadership. The interview showcases her passion for enthusiastic, enjoyable, and truthful coaching, as well as her commitment to continuous learning and growth.
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In 2011, India won the Cricket World Cup after a long wait of 28 years. 11 players made 1.3 billion people rejoice. My next guest was the Strength and Fitness coach of this team.
What a dream job to have!
Ramji Srinivisan is a Strength & Conditioning Coach who has trained the who’s who in the sports world: -the world’s best cricket players like Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli, -Narain Kartikeyan in the Super Formula Grand Prix in Japan -and many rising stars in tennis, badminton, sailing, fencing and other sports.
Given the pandemic last year decimated the fitness industry by closure of gyms, it has also led to an increased interest in personal fitness and wellbeing, which could very well see a major revival and exponential growth of careers in this sector in 2021. The rise of fitness at home through companies like Peloton, Gymshark & Echelon is just one indicator of the growing demand.
Consequently, these days Ramji is in very high demand, so I was excited for him to come to the podcast and share with us his career journey.
In this conversation, Ramji shares:
- How he made a career pivot at the age of 29 under challenging personal circumstances - How he open up a fitness center and got his first client: a famous tennis player - How he got hired as the strength and fitness of the Indian cricket team - How he trained this team to win the Cricket World Cup in 2011 - Some juicy tidbits about the leadup to the big day - The future of the health and fitness industry - and so much more.
Don't miss the episode!
Follow Ramji on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramji-srinivasan-a728a16/ Ramji's fitness company: http://www.sportsdynamix.in/
Hope you the show, and please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this Job Seeker's resources!
Landing your dream job means persuading someone that you are the best person for the position. My next guest not only practices the art of persuasion for a living, but teaches it par excellence.
Kolarele Sonaike is a practicing barrister at the prestigious Chambers of 1, Essex Court in London. He is also a Communications Skills coach and the creator of the acclaimed “Great Speech podcast”.
In this powerful conversation, Kola talks about:
1. How he went from getting average grades in school to studying Law at the University of Westminster
2. How he secured a role at a prestigious law firm in spite of multiple obstacles, including blatant racism in the legal profession
3. The very peculiar way he was welcomed by a senior barrister on his first day
4. How he started a communication skills consultancy as a side hustle
5. How 95% of job seekers ignore this one particular skill that can help them land their dream jobs
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You cannot miss this episode! It is densely packed with more insights and wisdom than one would think possible in a 49-minute podcast.
Kevin D. Turner is Managing Partner at TNT Brand Strategist with over 30 years of experience in all significant business aspects. Starting his career at Sony and progressing to National Sales Manager, he then served as a VP of Venture Capital at Stone Holdings, CEO of American Teachers Inc, VP of Sales & Marketing at Thomas Nelson, and TurneRRounD. Even led the global expansion of the Nonprofit 50, American Heart Association, into 140 countries, as their Director of International Development and Strategy.
In this episode, Kevin shares some insightful stories on:
► Writing handwritten letters to companies as a teenager landed him an unforgettable internship in Tokyo
► Landing a dream job at Sony in 1987 in the era of the Black Monday stock market crash
► Propelling sales revenue at Sony from $10M to $120M in less than 18 months
► Transitioning to the world of nonprofit and helped the American Heart Association rapidly internationalize its operations from 40 to 140 countries by hiring people globally, over Skype
► Creating a job for himself, on more than one occasion, in an area he wasn’t an expert yet
► Interviewing with the board of a company, during a Saturday night dinner, where the waiter got his order wrong, on purpose
► Relocating to a new city with his family and things didn't quite go according to plan
► Surviving an interview by someone whose position he was there to take
► Building a thriving business and marriage while working alongside his wife
► Sharing practical tips to get Job Seekers the edge in the present environment
...And so much more!
Absolutely one of my favorite episodes where Kevin shares a life's wealth of knowledge in under an hour. Get a ringside seat, grab a pen, paper, and enjoy listening!
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Can your career recover from an 8 year maternity break? The answer is a resounding YES. YES. YES.
In November 2020, Shravani Dang was conferred with the Fulcrum Lifetime Achievement Award by India's Public Relations community. Her four decade long illustrious career spans working in leadership roles and boardroom positions at some of the most prominent companies in tech, financial services, education and not for profit sectors.
As she reflects on her career in this exclusive conversation, which is also one of the frankest exchanges I have had with any of my guests, Shravani speaks about: - the importance of mentors early in your career, - relaunching her career after a long maternity break, - making successful career transitions, and - how she dealt with challenges specific to women leaders ... ultimately attaining the highest lifetime achievement honour in her field of practice.
I hope this is just the inspiration you were looking for, as you reflect on your own career ambitions for 2021 during this holiday season.
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10. Jonathan Tesser: On dream jobs and dream bosses
Jonathan Tesser holds a job many dream of. He gets to market and promote New York City and its five boroughs to the rest of the world, helping it gain more tourists, business investments and spread its dynamic image globally.
Learn in this podcast how he landed this dream job as VP Research and Insights at NYC & Co. and his amazing career journey that spans working at some of the world's most admired companies including Heineken, ABC Television, Viacom and New York Magazine.
In 40 minutes, we travel across many subjects including careers, social media, going back to work for good bosses and Jonathan's passion for sharing knowledge to help smart yet confused young professionals advance their careers.
So join us in this journey, as we travel everywhere and land in the world's favourite city, the Big Apple: New York.
Jon's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-tesser-a2a1852/ Jon's website: https://www.tesstimony.net/ Jon's blog on Medium: https://mahler101.medium.com/ Jon on Sonal's Live show #SuperChargeFridays: https://fb.watch/2l0Blqymtf/
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9. Sarah Johnston: A career journey with the 'Briefcase Coach'
Sarah Johnston, also known as the 'Briefcase Coach', has helped hundreds of people find amazing jobs at top Fortune 100 and 500 companies including UnitedHealth Group, AT&T, Cardinal Health, Alphabet, JPMorgan Chase, Home Depot, Nike and more. She was recognized as a Top Voice on Careers by LinkedIn and her opinions sought by the BBC, ABC, Inc. and BusinessInsider.
In this special episode we turn the focus to trailing spouses, who need to accompany their partners to new locations. How do you land a job when you move to a new city or a new country and have no local connections? We also discuss how to find jobs during a financial recession - something many people are grappling with today. So pack your briefcase and join us on this special audio journey!
Links mentioned in the show: Sarah's website: https://www.briefcasecoach.com/ Sarah's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBriefcaseCoach Sarah's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdjohnston/ The LinkedIn Learning course on the Hidden Job Market: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/find-a-job-in-the-hidden-job-market
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From the United Nations, to the G20, to the Vatican, Vikas Pota has spent the last decade redefining education by creating awareness on the importance of teachers and their profession. He pioneered the widely known 'Global Teacher Prize' - considered by many to be 'The Oscars' of the teaching profession.
In this frank conversation, we chat about how Vikas shifted careers from banking, to consulting and finally to education. He outlines the importance of relationships and how that helped him to get hired by a client, as their CEO. Vikas also opines on the future of work, studying from home and what skills we will all need in the future.
Follow Vikas on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikaspota/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/VikasPota) here.
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7. Amy Volas: Closing the deal when YOU are the product
People who sell for a living must be awesome at pitching themselves for new jobs, right? Amy Volas, LinkedIn Top Voice in Sales 2020 & Founder of Avenue Talent Partners, has had a stellar career as a sales leader at Yahoo!, Indeed.com and Ziprecuiter, personally closing over $ 100 million in revenues. Today she helps startups recruit the best talent in sales. Hear Amy dish out some compelling advice on how to sell yourself and close the deal with your next employer.
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Often our careers get hit by a storm, leaving us stranded in the rain. Learn how Steve Wohlenhaus, CEO of Weatherology, coverted a negative event early in his career into a catalyst that led him to create his own company and find a path towards good weather. He and I have a very frank discussion on all things leadership. Find out more about Steve at Weatherology.com and download the free app!
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If you’re on LinkedIn even rarely, there’s a good chance you’ve come across one of David Wee's insightful posts. That's how I met him and I instantly knew that I wanted to get to know him better! David and I chat about how he got his gigs serving both governments and large private companies like GE, J&J etc. in senior leadership roles. Join me as we get to know David and his career path better. And bring a pen and notepad!
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130. Sam Gratton: MBA in Barcelona, then a successful Banking career in London and why he ended it, then film-making & finally founding a global Communication training firm from scratch in Madrid
I’ve been following Sam Gratton for 4 years on LinkedIn, where I came across one of his videos that had all of my favourite components: it was educational, entertaining and energizing. Sam is the founder of Gratton Communications, a communication training firm that helps people with Business English and Public Speaking. His clients include CEO’s and the management teams at Air France KLM, Amazon, LinkedIn, ThyssenKrupp etc. Today we will go behind this journey and retrace the steps Sam took to move from banking, where he held senior roles at JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Banco Santander to starting his very own training firm from scratch.
There are so many cool stories, but my favourite one is at the end, make sure you listen till then!
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This was my very first conversation with Neil Bearden, and it was such a treat. Have a listen and I dare you to not laugh. Neil has an unusual story that leads up to becoming a tenured professor at one of the world's best business schools and starting his own company.
Neil helps companies and individuals identify and tell their greatest stories. Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nbearden/
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Listen to a frank conversation with Greg Brenner from the University of Miami & UHealth. Also known as The HR Dad, Greg synthesizes powerful lessons learned from being a father into timless principles for the workplace. During this episode we talk about how he reinvented his career after being forced to close his business in 2001. A journey that so many of us are navigating today. Follow Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbrenner/
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2. Marilyn Zakhour: How a chance meeting changed everything
I discovered Marilyn through her podcast “Who Run the World” which features female leaders from the Middle East with powerful personal stories. Marilyn is living proof that your career does not have to be linear. We talk about how a random meeting changed her career trajectory, landing her the prestigious job of Chief Marketing officer at one of the world's largest real estate companies. Such a fab conversation!
Follow her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynzakhour/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/permanenthunger/)
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