In this episode, Brad W. Minton and career story coach Steph Gillies discuss the challenges faced by young professionals in navigating career anxiety and the pressure to specialize. They explore the importance of embracing multi-passionate career paths and how to craft a compelling career story that reflects one's authentic self. Steph shares insights on resume writing, the relevance of diverse experiences, and strategies for presenting oneself effectively in job applications. The conversation emphasizes that every experience is valuable and can be framed to highlight transferable skills, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique journeys.

Key takeaways:

Young professionals often feel anxiety and pressure in their careers. The traditional notion of specializing in one career is outdated. Most people's career paths are not linear; they are often messy. It's important to normalize non-linear career paths. Resumes should highlight relevant experiences, including volunteer work. Education can be framed as work experience for new grads. Authenticity is key in job applications and interviews. Having multiple resumes can help tailor your story for different roles. Every experience can be made relevant to your career goals. You can change your career at any age.

Guest Info:

Steph Gillies is a Career Story Coach, focused on helping multi-passionate professionals embrace their authenticity and design their career story. Having had 32 jobs in 15 years, Steph mastered the job search process and gained valuable insights into how to align passions with career paths.

After being laid off from what she thought was her dream job in 2020, she started resume writing and career coaching. Since then, she has helped over 1000 people discover their purpose and create a career story that truly reflects who they are.

Guest Links:

Website

LinkedIn

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In this conversation, Brad W. Minton and Deb Samuels-Peretz, PhD, discuss the critical importance of soft skills in the workplace, particularly for Gen Z.

They explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the development of these skills, the key power skills needed for success, and the role of emotional intelligence, coachability, and critical thinking. The discussion emphasizes the need for continuous learning and self-awareness, as well as strategies for leveraging soft skills in job applications and tailoring them to specific job opportunities. The conversation concludes with valuable career advice for young professionals entering the workforce.

Key Takeaways:

• Soft skills are essential for workplace success.

• COVID-19 has hindered the development of social skills in Gen Z.
• Emotional intelligence encompasses empathy and self-awareness.
• Coachability is crucial for new graduates in entry-level positions.
• Critical thinking is necessary in an era of misinformation.
• Creativity thrives on collaboration and diverse perspectives.
• Job descriptions provide clues about desired soft skills.
• Continuous learning is vital for personal and professional growth.
• Soft skills can be highlighted in resumes and interviews.
• Employers value candidates committed to developing their soft skills.

Guest Info:

Dr. Deb Samuels-Peretz is Co-founder and VP of Learning and Development at TheRealMe, Inc. is a social scientist and consultant with a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Boston College. Deb has prepared teachers at universities such as Boston University, Boston College and Brandeis University. Her specialties are adult learning and cognitive development, applied neuroscience and educational technology. At the RealMe Deb uses her expertise to help Gen Z upskill their soft skills so they can get hired at jobs they'll love.

In this episode, Brad W. Minton interviews Mikhail Filipovitch, the Vice President of Operations at Jobs for Humanity, about inclusive hiring and disability support. Mikhail shares his personal journey and the catalyst that led him to work in the disability rights movement. He discusses the misconceptions that employers have about hiring people with disabilities and emphasizes the importance of building trust and showcasing past success to encourage employers to take a leap of faith. Mikhail also provides advice for young job seekers with disabilities, including the importance of building confidence, seeking internships and volunteer opportunities, and connecting with communities and mentors.

In this conversation, Brad and Mikhail discuss the importance of personal branding and showcasing one's authentic impact in the job search. They also highlight the value of being proactive and coming to the table with solutions to potential challenges. Mikhail emphasizes the power of community and the resources available to young job seekers, such as personal contacts, organizations like Jobs for Humanity, and employee resource groups. He also encourages individuals to focus on gaining experience, whether through internships, volunteer work, or self-employment. Mikhail shares success stories of individuals who overcame barriers and found meaningful employment with the support of organizations like Jobs for Humanity.

Key Takeaways

• Building trust and showcasing past success can encourage employers to hire people with disabilities.
• Young job seekers with disabilities face unique barriers, including a lack of mentors and predecessors.
• Job Accommodations Network (JAN) is a valuable resource for job seekers with disabilities, providing guidance on disclosure and accommodations.
• Confidence can be built by seeking internships, volunteering, and connecting with communities and mentors.
• Being solution-oriented and productivity-focused when discussing accommodations with employers can make the process easier. Personal branding is crucial in the job search, as it allows individuals to communicate their authentic impact and what they bring to the table.
• Being proactive and coming to the table with solutions to potential challenges is highly appealing to prospective employers.
• Building a strong community and utilizing available resources, such as personal contacts and organizations like Jobs for Humanity, can greatly benefit young job seekers.
• Gaining experience through internships, volunteer work, or self-employment is essential, especially for individuals with disabilities who may face assumptions about their abilities.
• Success stories highlight the transformative power of support and advocacy in helping individuals overcome barriers and find meaningful employment.

Guest Info:

Mikhail Filipovitch

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikhailfilipovitch/

Jobs For Humanity: https://www.jobsforhumanity.com/

JAN: https://askjan.org/

In this amazing episode Brad Minton and Megan Vallee interview Lezlie Garr. Lezlie, a certified professional resume writer and founder of ResumeLezlie.com discusses her career journey and how she navigated through several shifts and pivots from her original plans. She breaks down for listeners the true nature of resume function in the job search today and how this document is being screened by employers and the software they utilize in their screening processes. She helps our listeners understand what are some of the most common resume issues that she has seen in her clients, as well as what are the key ingredients to a great resume versus a good resume. She highlights the steps that students and young adults can take in order to differentiate themselves to turn this document into a value proposition. She breaks down the importance of taking a solid inventory of all past accomplishments to drive the value of the document further. Finally she discusses the cover letter and how this document is generally underutilized, and how it can serve young job seekers. 

Guest info:

Lezlie Garr

www.resumelezlie.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/resumelezlie/

Instagram: @resumelezlie 

#resume #resumewriting #careerdevelopment #jobsearch #coverletter #podcast

Hosts Brad Minton and Megan Vallee are joined in this episode by Hannah Morgan, Owner and Job Search Strategist with Career Sherpa. Hannah discusses her career journey and how she came to find career coaching and job search strategy as her calling in life. She talks about how social media has changed the landscape of personal branding, networking, and job search and is a powerful tool for career advancement. She highlights the ways in which young people and aspiring professionals can utilize various platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok, She highlights steps that students and new grads can take to shift from using this platforms in a personal capacity to a more professional way. Hannah reminds our listeners the areas of caution regarding social media including how employers view candidates pages, and the ways this can work against job seekers and those looking to break into an industry. Hannah many small, easy action steps that our listeners can take to maximize their brand through the use of social media including ways to engage with companies, employers, and employees in companies of interest. 

Guest Info: 

Hannah Morgan

www.careersherpa.net 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahmorgan/ 

Facebook and Instagram: @careersherpa 

#socialmedia #personalbranding #networking #contentcreation 

On this incredible episode Megan and Brad sit down with Ariella Despins (formerly Coombs), who presently serves as the Director of Career Support at Work It Daily, a Private B2C SaaS career coaching platform with over 3,000+ monthly premium subscribers. Ariella talks about the concept of personal branding for young people and the core ingredients needed for an effective brand. She highlights the importance of establishing and taking control over your own personal brand or letting others control it for you. She lays out the core components that comprise a successful personal brand along with easy steps to consider,  Finally, she does remind listeners about how a personal brand can have setbacks and potential downsides particularly in the early stages. 

Guest Info: 

Ariella Depsins 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellacoombs/ 

www.workitdaily.com 

#personalbranding #careerdevelopment #podcast #contentcreation 

In this incredible episode Founder of My Marketability and Career Coach Diana YK Chan sits down with Brad and Megan on an important topic: How to stand out from the traffic and move to the fast lane of your career! Diana provides background into her own unique story of moving to Canada as a child and how over time she came to accept and embrace her own awesomeness rather than running from it or trying to fulfill other people's fantasies of her own life. She talks about the many lessons she has learned as a job seeker, as a recruiter for Google, and now as a Career Coach in her own business. She helps listeners understand the pillars to moving to the fast lane: Marketability, Visibility, Credibility, and Likability. She helps listeners understand why it's important to stand out from the traffic in today's competitive job market as well as how to do so in a way that's easy for students and new grads to do even when they may be a little fearful. 

This is a can't miss episode with one of the best career coaches in the world today! 

Guest Info: 

Diana YK Chan

www.mymarketability.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianachan/ 

#personalbranding #careerdevelopment #standout #authenticity #careersuccess #collegestudents #newgrads #collegetocareer #podcast

This is episode Megan and Brad have the opportunity to interview Megan Collins Myers, an amazing recruiter turned Career Coach and founder of Myers Career Coaching. Megan talks about her personal career journey in a way that is very relatable for most young professionals. She talks about her path to career coaching and how she leveraged her own natural curiosity and a love for people to use informational interviewing as both a career starter as well as a career accelerator. She talks about the best approaches to informational interviewing including who you should interview, what questions to ask, and how to follow good protocol. She highlights her best pieces of advice for students and young professionals to leverage the knowledge around them using informational interviewing and the payoffs to doing so. 

Guest Info: 

Megan Collins Myers

www.myerscareercoaching.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganmyers1010/

#informationalinterviewing #careerdevelopment #podcast #networking 

For this incredible episode Megan and Brad interview Mike Bird of CoachOiseau Career Coaching. Mike talks about his journey to career coaching by way of athletic coaching and how he fell in love with cultivating the development of young people. He talks about how creating content for young people is not a new activity, but one that they can center to enhance their career development. He outlines several important considerations including the type of content you produce, the audience it's meant for, and how to deal with fear and even writers block. Mike describes the journey all young content creators take and how ultimately they can use a variety of platforms to beat the job market traffic and gain the right attention! Don't miss this one! 

Guest Info: 

Mike Bird 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/birdmike/

https://www.coachoiseau.com/ 

#careerdevelopment #contentcreation #careerjourney #findyourpath #overcomefear #authenticity #personalbranding 

In this episode Megan and Brad sit down with Assistant Director of Career Development at Northeastern Illinois University and Inclusive Career Coach Lynette Correa-Vele,z M.Ed. She discusses why setting clear and concise goals at a young age is so important. She takes listeners through her life and career journey and outlines the incredible impact of having a vision and passion had on her life. She helps listeners understand how they can still be effective in achieving goals despite adversity and despite not having everything figured out. She provides an easy framework of the difference between good goal setting and great goal setting and how young people can reach theirs. 

Guest Info:

Lynette Correa-Velez, M.Ed. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lcorreavelez/ 

#goalsetting #careerdevelopment #careeradvice #collegelife #studentlife #achievement #podcast 

In this episode Brad and Megan and joined by JP Michel of SparkPath. To this point, the podcast has examined the various aspects of self exploration and career identity that can greatly help young people form their career vision and find appropriate paths for themselves. JP has been working hard to redefine how we talk about career development in young people and that starts with mindset. He discusses his philosophy of using challenges in order to meet the ever evolving job demands of the 21st century to inspire students to address the ones they feel compelled to work on. He goes further in discussing what he called "aspirational identity" and how that can be extremely impactful for anyone discovering their career path. He talks about his company SparkPath and the vision they have for the future. This episode can greatly help listeners consider a way that they can create a path for themselves rather than simply following a job title. 

Guest Info: 

JP Michel 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanphilippemichel/

www.mysparkpath.com 

#challengemindset #sparkpath #careerexploration #careerdiscovery #podcast

In this episode Megan and Brad sit down with Nii Ato Bentsi-Enschill an amazing holistic Career Coach. This episode covers the importance of looking at yourself holistically, what that means, and how you can find deep career fulfillment in the process. He describes how this process of being holistic greatly helped him in navigating personal career transitions, and how he now helps his clients understand how seemingly disparate traits can actually be used to see themes and how they intersect. He provides listeners with steps they can take, factors to explore, and advice he would give individuals just starting in their career. 

Guest Details: 

Nii Ato Bentsi-Enchill

https://www.linkedin.com/in/niiato/

avenircareers.com/ 

#careercoaching #careerdevelopment #selfdiscovery #findyourpath #findyourwhy #holisitic #careeridentity 

In this episode Megan Vallee and Brad Minton tackle the issue of skills development as a way to increase horsepower for your career journey. The acquisition and development of both hard/technical as well as soft/critical skills is directly correlated with career success. The hosts guide listeners into understanding the skills that are needed in the 21st century to land you the types of jobs you're seeking and to be able to stand out from the competition. Additionally, they provided several easy steps to identify you're existing skills, ways to cultivate them into power strengths and personal testimonies of how they can pay off. 

#careerskills #skills #careerdevelopment #podcast 

In this episode, Brad W. Minton interviews Julia Rogers, an expert in experiential education and founder of En Route Consulting, about the concept of gap years. They discuss what a gap year is and what it isn't, the benefits of taking a gap year, and how it can impact career development. Julia shares her own gap year experiences and success stories of students who have taken gap years. She also provides resources for finding low-cost or no-cost gap year opportunities. Key Takeaways -A gap year is an intentional period of personal growth supported by experiential learning activities. -Gap years can be customized to individual interests, goals, and budgets. -Gap years can provide opportunities for career exploration, skill building, and personal development. -Taking a gap year can increase confidence, develop soft skills, and make individuals more employable. -There are low-cost and no-cost gap year opportunities available, such as AmeriCorps and destination work opportunities. -Gap years can help individuals gain clarity about their career paths and make more intentional choices about their education and future. -Embrace the squiggly line of your career journey and focus on who you want to be rather than knowing exactly what you want to do. Guest Info: Julia Rogers is an internationally recognized speaker, entrepreneur, and expert in experiential education with over 15 years of experience as a professional gap year counselor. She is the founder of EnRoute Consulting, a socially responsible enterprise aimed at fueling the gap year movement and cultivating a generation of compassionate, driven, and resourceful global citizens. Julia partners with educators, service-learning organizations, non-profits, government entities and families around the world to develop creative educational pathways that result in young adults being better prepared to succeed in life and work. Julia is a TEDx speaker, a podcast host and President Emeritus of the Gap Year Association, a US-based nonprofit dedicated to the intentional growth of the gap year option through research, standards-setting and advocacy efforts. Website: https://enroutegapyear.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliadrogers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enroutegapyear/

In this episode Brad and Megan explore the the concept of storytelling and reflection of childhood and it's incredible usage to gain more insight and clarity. Career Coach Danielle Roessele of Inner Compass Coach is interviewed about her work and her methodology. She talks about how our childhood memories can provide us valuable clues about who were are, our personalities, and our resiliencies. She describes how this important aspect of her work can be both incredibly rewarding but on occasion challenging as well. She also discusses some of the best lessons that she can impart to the next generation that she has gained in her own self discovery. 

Guest Info: 

Danielle Menditch Roessele 

https://innercompasscoach.com/

In this episode hosts Brad Minton and Megan Vallee continue in the self-exploration discussion by discussing the Talent Insights Assessment with Career Coach Julie Brewer of Compass Discoveries. This assessment is a comprehensive self discovery tool aimed at helping people really understand their motivations, what comes naturally through our observable behaviors, and the careers that synergize those elements considering the lifestyle we want. Julie helps our listeners understand how this tool works, what it's designed to measure, and a little bit about the science behind career fulfillment. She also helps listeners understand how to access this assessment and begin diving into their own talent insights! 

In this episode Megan and Brad explore the concept of personality type with MBTI Master Practitioner Edythe Richards. Edythe discusses her own personal career development journey, how she discovered personality type and how she's been able to use it in her work. She discusses the powerful uses of the MBTI instrument in gaining self awareness, as well as the limitations and the common misconceptions of the assessment tool. She also provides great insights into how many young people can use it in their career development. 

Strengths are the incredible superpowers that we all possess can can build overtime. In this episode hosts Brad and Megan sit down with Strengths-based Career Coach Linda Evans of Launched by Linda. Linda helps our listeners understand how to uncover our strengths and why they can be incredible game changers that will power your vehicle for the long term. Linda notes the difference between enhancing strengths and targeting weaknesses and why she feels so strongly that all young people need to learn and build their unique strengths that they can ultimately leverage into a rewarding and fulfilling career. 

In this week's episode Megan and Brad discuss how important the self-discovery of her interests, passions, and purpose can tell time but are so important to provide the fuel to your vehicle, and provide you the necessary power for the long trip ahead. It can serve as a the brilliant pull motivation that we strive for in our careers. Brad and Megan also discuss several easy tangible action steps that young people can take advantage of in order to gain more clarity on their career interests and passions and move closer towards discovery of purpose. 

Brad Minton and Megan Vallee return to take listeners through the foundation steps of starting the career journey. Important concepts discussed in this episode include knowing who you are at this moment in time and how that self awareness helps you see the road ahead with new clarity. The hosts talked common mistakes and misconceptions about this stage of the process and how young adults can take the time for more deliberate self discovery through depth. The importance of knowing yourself, your beliefs about the journey, and any internal and external obstacles was discussed, along with the most powerful questions to start the process of finding your starting point. 

In this episode hosts Brad Minton and Megan Vallee introduce listeners to the podcast. They provide a background to their knowledge, skills, and experience and how the podcast was conceived. Additionally they take listeners through the framework of Your Career GPS, and who can find benefit from the episodes to come. Finally, the provide a sneak preview of some of the amazing content to follow in the weeks ahead! 

We all dream about having a job and a career that we can be proud of and that truly fulfills us. We want to do work that makes an impact and serves the greater good. Your career journey is much like a long road trip. It's not always quick and easy. Sometimes there are challenges. However, in the coming weeks our amazing collection of expert guests can tell you how to make your career journey fast, efficient,  and fulfilling  in spite of those inevitable challenges which may not all be bad things! Join us on this incredible career adventure! 

In this episode, Brad W. Minton and Luki Danukarjanto discuss the concept of mentorship and its impact on career development. They emphasize the importance of finding mentors who have traveled the path you want to take and can provide guidance and insights. They also highlight the value of mentorship beyond just career advice, including areas like relationships, social skills, and personal development. They encourage young professionals to build their own personal board of directors and to recognize the value they bring to the mentorship relationship. The episode concludes with the advice to explore what you want out of life and assemble a team of mentors to help you achieve your goals. Key Takeaways -Find mentors who have traveled the path you want to take and can provide guidance and insights. -Mentorship extends beyond just career advice and can include areas like relationships, social skills, and personal development. -Build your own personal board of directors by seeking out mentors in different areas of your life. -Recognize the value you bring to the mentorship relationship, whether it's through attention, resources, connections, skills, or time. -Explore what you want out of life and assemble a team of mentors to help you achieve your goals. Guest Info: Luki is a Career Coach who has found his purpose helping others find theirs. He is especially skilled at working with newcomers, international students, children of immigrants and young professionals 18-35. Luki is a former management consultant with 12 years of experience in Deloitte’s Supply Chain Transformation group and leader of their undergrad campus recruiting program for Tech Consulting Nationally. He is a published author of the SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier” series of books, runs the SIWIKE Podcast of the same name, and releases weekly YouTube videos. You’ll often find him at Post Secondary Institutions and Companies around Toronto teaching, providing career coaching, job search guidance or otherwise elevating education through soft skills learning. Which is all a very far cry from starting as a shy introverted kid whose parent’s friends didn’t know if he could talk! Connect with him on LinkedIn to find out more https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukidanu The new book for young professional is available for order on Amazon http://focusinspired.com/ypebook The student (soon-to-be-grad) edition on Amazon: http://focusinspired.com/siwikebook YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/focusinspired This podcast is brought to you by Mint To Be Career LLC. www.minttobecareer.com

In this episode, Brad Minton interviews Brandon Bramley, the founder of the Salary Negotiator, about salary negotiations. Brandon shares his background in strategic negotiations and offers advice on how to approach salary negotiations. He emphasizes the importance of research, building leverage, and maintaining a professional and respectful tone during negotiations. Brandon also addresses common fears and misconceptions about negotiating and provides tips for handling resistance from employers. He shares success stories and encourages young professionals to not be afraid to negotiate for better compensation.Key Takeaways-Research is key in salary negotiations. Use multiple resources to gather data on salary ranges and compensation packages.-Building leverage is important. Highlight differences in benefits and perks offered by other companies to show that you have done your due diligence.-Approach negotiations in a professional and respectful manner. Treat it as an interview and maintain a friendly tone.-Don't be afraid to negotiate. The worst that can happen is a 'no' response.-Handling resistance is part of the negotiation process. Treat objections as opportunities to address concerns and find common ground.-Negotiating salary can lead to higher career earnings over time. It is worth the effort to advocate for fair compensation.Guest Info: Brandon Bramley is the Founder of The Salary Negotiator. He has a background in strategic negotiations from working in many professional negotiation roles at many global companies, including Amazon and American Airlines, where he’s not only led multi-million-dollar business-to-business negotiations but has also recruited and hired many career professionals. He also has over 10 years of experience in negotiating salaries and currently runs The Salary Negotiator, which provides professional job offer negotiation coaching and courses to help individuals navigate the job offer negotiation process confidently and earn competitive compensation. He’s coached clients through hundreds of salary negotiations with companies ranging in size from small startups to some of the largest global corporations. Guest Links:Our CompanyCHECK OUT: Salary Negotiation CoursesSalary Negotiation Templates & ScriptsPersonal LinkedIn Page:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbramley/Business LinkedIn Page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesalarynegotiator/This podcast is brought to you by Mint To Be Career. www.minttobecareer.com

In this episode, Brad Minton interviews Lissa Appiah, a certified career strategist and personal branding consultant, about introversion and its impact on careers. Lissa shares her definition of introversion as energy management and discusses how introverts can excel in the professional world by leveraging their unique strengths. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and owning one's value and offers strategies for introverts to stand out and increase their visibility.

Lissa also highlights the adaptability and leadership qualities of introverts and advises young professionals to understand the organizational structure and navigate the system to achieve success. Key Takeaways -Introversion is about energy management and social interaction can be draining for introverts. -Introverts can excel in their careers by recognizing and owning their unique strengths. -Strategies for introverts to increase visibility include making one-on-one connections, finding ways to stand out, and leveraging technology for practice and improvement. -Introverts can be effective leaders through quiet leadership, listening, and adaptability. -Understanding the organizational structure and navigating the system is crucial for career success. Guest Info: Lissa Appiah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lissaappiah/ Website: weapply.ca This podcast is brought to you by Mint To Be Career LLC.

www.minttobecareer.com

In this episode, Brad Minton interviews Marianne Matarese about career course corrections. Marianne shares her journey into the career development field and emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, seeking support, and staying flexible in one's career path. She advises young professionals to find a mentor early on and to continuously work on their skills and education.

Marianne also highlights the significance of networking and community in career growth. She encourages individuals to ask thought-provoking questions and to be open to learning from others.

Key Takeaways

• Career paths are rarely linear, and it's important to stay flexible and open to new opportunities.
• Self-reflection and self-care are crucial in making career course corrections.
• Seeking support from mentors, career coaches, and networking with others can provide valuable guidance and insights.
• Continuous learning and skills development are essential for staying relevant and competitive in the job market.

Guest Info:

Marianne Matarese

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greenwithpurpose/

Website:

http://topmate.io/greenwpurpose

This podcast is brought to you by Mint To Be Career LLC.

www.minttobecareer.com

In this episode, Brad Minton interviews Victoria Morneau, a certified career and resume strategist, about the importance of resumes in the job search process. They discuss the common frustrations job seekers face, such as getting ghosted after interviews, and the need for professionally written resumes and optimized LinkedIn profiles. Victoria emphasizes the importance of including a target title, a strong professional summary, and a core strength section in a resume. She also provides insights on using AI tools to tailor resumes to job ads and offers advice on navigating applicant tracking systems. The key takeaway is to embrace being a beginner and to focus on your potential when crafting your resume. Key Takeaways -A professionally written resume and an optimized LinkedIn profile are essential in today's competitive job market. -Include a target title, a strong professional summary, and a core strength section in your resume. -Use AI tools to tailor your resume to job ads and to refine your content, but be cautious and add your own personal touch. -Applicant tracking systems are not the sole decision-makers in the hiring process; a well-crafted resume and cover letter can still make a difference. -Embrace being a beginner and focus on your potential when crafting your resume. Guest Info: Victoria Morneau is a Certified Career & Resume Strategist through Career Professionals of Canada with over a decade of experience in career development. She spent most of her career working with students in post-secondary, until recently launching her own business. She believes in the power of a well-crafted resume as a personal marketing document and excels at uncovering her clients' unique value propositions to position them as invaluable assets to hiring managers. Trained by top talent mobility organizations, Victoria stays updated on the latest trends in resume writing and employment strategies, ensuring her clients receive the most effective services available. Website: https://www.careerdevelopment101.ca/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-morneau/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careerdevelopment101/ This podcast is brought to you by Mint To Be Career LLC. www.minttobecareer.com

After 3 years, countless important career development topics, and numerous incredible guests, Your Career GPS finally hits 100 episodes! In Episode 100 we take a look back at where it started, key lessons learned along with way and invite a surprise guest! The episode concludes with a look towards the future.

In the final step before episode 100, Brad invites back one of his favorite guests Jasmine Escalera to talk about how crucial mindset plays in getting the salary you deserve! Key highlights from this episode include:

• It has been a while since Jasmine was last featured on the podcast. What has been happening in her world recently and what new projects she's working on.

• So in thinking about young adults, recent grads there is rarely a class taken early on about how to negotiate salary. Jasmine talks about the pre-reqs for that course that are the mindset foundations

• What were some of the hard lessons she learned that helped her shift her mindset about money and salary negotiation

• What does mindset shift towards money actually look like and what steps can young people take to develop it

• She has said that accepting an offer is about “forging a relationship with someone that respects your value and the importance of listening during the interview process. What should people listen for to know if it’s a relationship worth forging

• So many young adults have trouble advocating for higher salaries. She discusses what can they do to embrace their value 

• Jasmine talked about her amazing free guide to walk people through salary negotiation from this angle.

Guest info:

Dr. Jasmine Escalera is a certified career and life coach with proven programs that help her clients focus on gaining clarity around their careers, beating self-doubt, and building confidence. As a coach, Jasmine integrates empowerment, success-focused mindset work, and strategy into a program that ensures her clients have both the belief systems and plan to take charge of their careers. Jasmine is a 2022 LinkedIn Top Voice and has been named one of the Top Job Search Experts to Follow on LinkedIn in 2021 by Jobscan and a Career Expert to Follow in 2021 by Brainz Magazine. Jasmine is also a TEDx speaker with the talk "Conquering Workplace Conformity as a Woman of Color," detailing her journey as a Latina in STEM. Jasmine was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and received her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Pace University and Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Yale. She has held high-level non-profit management positions, designing research programs that increase the quality of life and healthcare options for underserved populations.

Counting down to 100 episodes Brad invites the incredible Rosie McCarthy on the podcast to talk not just about personal branding but how positioning your brand from a point of strength can access more money in your pocket! Highlights from this episode include:

• Rosie has mentioned that people working with you get 20, 30, 40, 100+% pay raises in one move by learning one career skill in particular - personal branding, so how is this possible?

• She has said in the previous episode that branding involves bringing the best version of yourself, so what are some of the practical steps to achieve this.

• Your brand is really what differentiates you and in terms of negotiation its all the more important so where can people start to examine what makes them different?
• Rosie provides examples of the art of differentiation in branding.

• Rosie talks about selling the soft skills that Recruiters and hiring managers deem "priceless." She highlights what are these and how can individuals highlight them when applying.

• What suggestions does she have for individuals who feel like they’re behind or don’t have much to offer. How can they start shifting mentally.

• How individuals can raise their stock price simply through the process of applying and what can they do to elevate their initial value

• How to lean in on your brand when negotiating the salary that comes with the offer.

Guest Info:

Rosie McCarthy is an ex-Corporate Recruiter and Human Resources professional turned online Career Coach for ambitious millennials and GenZ. She is specialized in helping corporate professionals to find their purpose, figure out what they truly want out of their careers, brand themselves, and then go out and get it. Originally from New Zealand, Rosie has her Masters degree in International Human Resources from the Sorbonne University in Paris and 10 years of experience working for multinationals, tech startups, and Fortune 500 companies (like L'Oreal!) and the Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy Group. She has had a modern career with many twists and turns, geographical moves, and side hustles, so loves dishing out modern advice that resonates on her Youtube channel, Instagram and LinkedIn. Youtube www.youtube.com/badasscareers

Instagram www.instagram.com/badasscareers

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/rosiecareercoach

In this episode of Your Career GPS Podcast, Brad dives into the challenges faced by young job seekers in today's market with guest Alex Florio, co-founder of Swob Inc. They discuss the inspiration behind Swab, a job search platform designed to simplify the job application process, emphasizing quality over quantity in job applications.

The conversation explores shifts in the job market dynamics post-COVID, common resume mistakes, the role of AI in job searching, and key ingredients for success in landing jobs. Alex shares insights on effective communication and networking, highlighting the importance of tailoring resumes and utilizing available resources for job seekers.

Key takeaways:

• The job market is challenging for young professionals.
• Swab was inspired by the inefficiencies in job searching.
• Quality job applications are more effective than quantity.
• COVID shifted the job market dynamics significantly.
• Many job seekers still make basic resume mistakes.
• AI can be a helpful tool but shouldn't replace human effort.
• Strong communication is crucial in the job application process.
• Networking can significantly enhance job search success.
• Tailoring resumes to specific roles is essential.
• Swab focuses on entry-level roles in high turnover industries.

Guest Info:

Alexander Florio is the co-founder of Swob Inc., the Tinder for jobs. In November 2017, Alexander and his sister, Stephanie, launched Swob App, a job search platform designed to simplify job searching and recruitment. Through the use of technology, people looking for a job can now search in the comfort of their own phone! Swob is the first of its kind to target job seekers and high-turnover industries such as retail and food service for part-time, seasonal, and full-time employment.

In May of 2018, Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Mobile Canada awarded Swob as the first ever Canadian company to win the "Pitch To Rich" contest.

Since then, Alexander has appeared on BNN Bloomberg, E-Talk, The Feed with Amber Mac, Omni TV, The Marilyn Denis Show, etc., and spoke at Elevate Tech Fest in Toronto. Alexander is passionate about entrepreneurship, and has worked with the WE organization as a mentor for the WE Incubation Hub Program, which empowers young social entrepreneurs to develop and launch their own social enterprise. Website: https://www.swobapp.com/about-us

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderflorio

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On our way to 100 episodes we’re inviting back familiar voices to the podcast! For the first time ever, Brad invites JP Michel, Founder of Sparkpath back to the podcast to talk more in depth about how the challenge mindset is transforming career exploration for young people. Highlights from this episode include: 

• For those who may not be familiar with Sparkpath and the challenge mindset, JP provides a background into this methodology

• The importance of individuals who help young adults and have transformational conversations to redefine the world of education and career development

• How this approach to career exploration can help young adults make decisions about their careers when careers evolve and change so much while driving more equity in the workplace

• How the challenge mindset builds career adaptability, a necessary skills in times of rapid change. 

• The importance of anticipating how careers may change and how they may adapt over time. 

• The importance of framing career change from a point of contribution (The World Needs You) to create empowerment and momentum.  

• JP discusses to concept of aspirational identity and how leaning into the challenge mindset can help build self awareness that forward thinking instead of backward. 

• In addition to the challenge cards, what other steps or tools can be useful for young people to dig into to consider their own challenges worth working on. 

• How career work through challenge mindset can be equity work. 

• Since  starting Sparkpath, what are some success stories he’s had. 

• JP discusses the future of Sparkpath and his upcoming book soon to be released. 

Guest Info: 

JP Michel is the creator of the Challenge mindset and the Challenge Cards, which have been used by more than 70,000 students around the world. 

His past consultancy work with leaders led to the creation of SparkPath, an innovative career exploration company spotlighted on the Forbes, TEDx, CBC and BBC. Recognized as the 2022 Outstanding Career Leader by the Career Professionals of Canada, JP's holds a degree in psychology from the University of Ottawa and a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Manchester.  

On the way to 100 episodes we’re inviting back more familiar voices to the podcast! In this episode Brad invites back his very first guest Linda Evans, Founder of Launched by Linda, to talk all about interview prep and how the time spent before the interview can greatly enhance confidence and ability to showcase value the right way. Highlights from this episode include: 

• What does she feel is the most important first step that anyone can do when they have an upcoming interview

• Linda discusses when conducting research what are the most important factors to look for and what resources can they use

• Creating a language congruent with company mission and purpose to prepare for your conversation. 

• What happens if the information is scarce or you’re coming into a new organization or one that is less well known, what can someone do then

• What questions can be asked when someone is doing research on an company and speaking directly to employees and which employees to target. 

• How does she advise her students/clients on how to cope with the anxiety of interviewing and just working through the mental stress

• Linda discusses her own framework for interview prep that can help tell impactful stories as well as decrease anxiety  

• What tools/technology has she found to be beneficial in interview prep that she suggests

Guest Info: 

Linda Evans is a Gallup Certified Strengths-Based Career Coach who uses a unique combination of coaching, counseling, and consulting. Linda has a M.A. in Psychological Counseling from Columbia University and coaching certificate from New York University. She started her virtual career coaching business, Launched by Linda, in 2011 and has worked in higher education for 10 years at 5 universities in Utah, Washington D.C., New York City, and San Antonio, TX. She enjoys writing and speaking about personal branding, strengths, interview preparation, networking, and career transitions in webinars, conferences, panels, and podcasts. 

Website: https://www.launchedbylinda.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/launchedbylinda/ 

This fantastic episode is the third compilation of our incredible guests over the last 30 episodes providing their expertise. Listen to our experts answer the question “What is the best piece of career advice for the next generation?”. 

Mark Herschberg, Ep. 66 (1:36-1:58)

Melissa Carson, Ep. 67 (2:01-2:28)

Gene Rice, Ep. 68 (2:31-3:08)

Eliana Goldstein, Ep. 69 (3:12-4:59)

Alicia Ramsdell, Ep. 71 (5:04-6:12)

Katelyn Richards, Ep. 72 (6:16-6:49) 

Bernie Floresca, Ep. 73 (6:52-7:18)

Elena Agaragimova, Ep.74 (7:21-8:51) 

Devon Turcotte, Ep. 75 (8:57-9:40) 

Jeremy Schifeling, Ep. 76 (9:44-10:57) 

Ana Goener, Ep. 78 (11:01-12:07)

Jamie Edwards, Ep. 79 (12:13-12:50) 

Kelsey Wat, Ep. 80 (12:55-14:41) 

Alana Kilmartin, Ep. 81 (14:45-15:11) 

Ann Garcia, Ep. 82 (15:14-15:57) 

Chris Wilson, Ep. 83 (16:00-16:31) 

Meghan Cathlin, Ep. 84 (16:34-17:04) 

Steve Dalton, Ep. 85 (17:07-17:30) 

Matt Warzel, Ep. 87 (17:33-17:41) 

Anish Majumbdar, Ep. 88 (17:43-18:22)

Tony Leonard, Ep. 89 (18:26-19:34) 

Lata Hamilton, Ep. 90 (19:38-21:11) 

Brandon Slade, Ep. 91 (21:14-22:02) 

Stephen Lu, Ep. 92 (22:06-23:21 )

Maria Theresa, Ep. 93 (23:25-24:11)

Ari Weinsten, Ep. 94 (24:15-26:14)

In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Branding expert and author of Personal Branding at Work Ari Weinstein to talk about the power of content creation and how to get started if you’re a young professional. Highlights from this episode include: 

• Ari talks about his own career journey and how his past in graphic arts helped him become a branding expert. 

• Ari discusses what his definition of a personal brand is and what he feels are the most important steps for young people to start building their own. 

• Despite high social media usage, many young people are intimidated with the idea of creating their own content. Ari talks about what could be a good first step to dip a toe in the water.

• Students and new graduates often lack experience, he talks about how creating content could help build relevant skills toward people’s future careers. 

• Ari discusses How young adults determine what type of content to create or what platforms to use

• What suggestions can Ari provide about how to ensure that what you create stays consistent with the brand you’re looking to create and resonates with your target audience. 

• What is the best piece of career advice Ari could pass along to this next generation.

Guest Info:

Ari Weinstein is an award-winning career development coach who guides clients to make great impressions on people who matter to them. Author of Personal Branding at Work, Ari partners with professionals in diverse fields to strengthen their brands, teaching them how to communicate better and network for career success. When he’s not coaching, writing, or teaching Ari enjoys creating digital art and graphics. He loves outdoor photography and hiking near his home in New York’s Hudson Valley and when traveling to meet clients anywhere in the world. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariweinstein/ 

Website: ariw.com 

In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Maria Theresa (Khalife) to break through some of the fluff and banter about resumes and what's really necessary in order to get that quick ROI. Key highlights include:

• Maria has lived and worked in other countries and breaks down how do resume norms differ for those seeking international positions

• How do resumes fit into the greater job search strategy

• What does she consider to be the most important keys that can differentiate a great resume from a pile of good ones

• How does she help clients identify and articulate their own achievements when they struggle identifying what those are

• What can students and new graduates do to showcase skills or impact when they lack experience

• What is important to know about the Applicant Tracking Systems companies use and how to make impactful resumes that get through

• What does it actually mean to tailor the resume to the position and how to eliminate time wasted on this practice

• What is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation

  
  

  Guest Info:

Maria Theresa Khalife, founder and general manager of MTK Career Writing Services, launched her own business after seeing candidates struggle in their job search, leave money on the salary negotiation table, and miss endless opportunities.

 She is a dedicated professional resume writer helping candidates land interviews and jobs worldwide, including in Canada, Australia, United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, Italy, and more.

Maria has expanded her business with senior business professionals and experienced career writers to offer all career services to better prepare you for your job search, salary negotiation, and career transformation. We write resumes for C-suite executives, mid-senior, and entry-level professionals.

In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Stephen Lu to talk about how introversion and shyness can be a hinderance but also could be a superpower in the workforce when addressed and confidence is developed. Key Highlights from this episode include:

• Stephen is known as being a former shy engineer and helps introverts own their voice, he provides a little background in his own journey with introversion to where he is today 

• How has being an introvert helped him in his career and how has he leveraged it to build confidence

• In his work now, what are the biggest things he finds himself having to challenge his clients on in order to gain confidence
• For Gen Z who are maybe still in school or haven’t yet broken into the workforce, what steps can they take to push their comfort zones  
• We all know how powerful LinkedIn can be for young people in all phases of their careers, Stephen discusses how can introverts start to engage on LinkedIn in an authentic way
• What steps can introverts take at the workplace to ensure they’re able to lean into introversion and be authentic to who they are
• What advice he would give a young professional who feels they are having to force themselves to be an extrovert at work  
• What is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation

Guest Info:

Stephen Lu provides career advice, improve confidence, and inspire to create LinkedIn content so you can build your personal brand, get the job the one wants, and be successful in a career! Currently he is a Program Manager at Applied Materials. He is creating strategic initiatives to allow applied matierials to become more proactive about obsolescence. Stephen Lu is also a career coach and public speaker currently residing in Mountain House, CA. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenhelpsyou/

In this incredible episode, Brad sits down with Brandon Slade, CEO of Untapped Learning to talk about the unique superpowers of the neurodiverse community as well as well as the call to action for both job seekers and employers to maximize their effectiveness to tap those powers. Key highlights from this episode include:

• How Brandon found his path towards purpose-driven work

• Brandon tells our listeners about the great work he's doing at Untapped Learning 

• He highlights some of the most important misinterpretations about the neurodiverse community from the angle of career

• Neurodiverse students can often struggle with confidence as they transition to the workforce which can impact their ability to communicate their value and advocate for themselves. He discusses what steps they can take to build more confidence

• How individuals with these conditions can find companies and opportunities that can utilize their talents or accommodate any limitations

• Brandon touches on tools/technology/resources he recommends that are fairly universally useful

• It can be worrisome for people to disclose a diagnosis to a potential employer. He talks about how to work though this decision and best practices

• He talks about why mentorship is so impactful particularly for individuals with these challenges and how people can find the right mentor

• What is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation

  
  

  Guest Info:

Brandon Slade is the founder and CEO of Untapped Learning, an executive function coaching organization. Slade was diagnosed with ADHD at an early age, but it wasn't until college that he fully recognized his brain did not work like those of his neurotypical peers. Since then, Slade’s goal has been to better understand the ADHD brain. After teaching special education for 12 years, he started Untapped Learning. Untapped's mission is to help students with executive function challenges to develop the skills they need to succeed academically and beyond.

In this episode Brad sits down with Lata Hamilton to talk about change, and how to embrace it, navigate it effectively and propel your career forward faster than ever before! Key highlights from this episode include:

• “It’s not about where you start it’s about where you’re going” is such a powerful statement and plays into Lata's story. She outlines how this has played out in her career.

• There is often so much fear with making a change or taking a chance. She talks about how she helps her clients get unstuck from fear or analysis paralysis

• Making temporary shifts is often not too difficult but having sustained change is challenging and what steps can people take to ensure lasting change for the most career advancement

• Lata discusses how women in particular can fall into traps and not live up to their career potential

• What steps women can make to ensure they’re being set up for a path of advancement and leadership within their organizations and beyond 

• The issue of pay gap is improving but it’s still not where it needs to be, what women can do to close that gap and increase their earnings potential 

• Lata talks about the alternative ways of being employed that can change earnings trajectory for young professionals

• She outlines what is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation

Lata Hamilton is a pocket rocket burst of energy with a big heart...and big hair!

She is the Founder & CEO of Passion Pioneers and the creator of the “Leading Successful Change” program. 

Lata has worked with some of Australia’s biggest companies, and tripled her salary in just 3 years to almost $200,000. She moved from Marketing to the world of Organisational Change Management and developed her own style of inspirational change leadership. She’s worked on changes that have impacted over 100,000 people, global cultural

transformations, operating model changes, and digital transformation that is literally changing the way that we work. 

In 2015, Lata became a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner and Coach, and started her own side hustle. Lata transitioned full-time to her business in July 2021, blending her coaching and change work into her courses and consulting services. She helps women carve their own paths for change in career, leadership and life with

confidence and authenticity and truly earn their worth. Her 2022 diagnosis of endometriosis only further solidified her belief that women need to have the flexibility and freedom in their work to support their health.

Lata is an absolute foodie, a cardio junkie, and an avid op/thrift shopper. Lata was adopted from India by an Australian family and believes it doesn’t matter where you started– it’s where you’re going and the lives you change along the way that counts.

Coming to live bright and early from Sydney, Australia.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latahamilton/

In this fantastic episode Brad sits down with Tony Leonard, A Career Coach for creative professionals. He talks all about how creative individuals can leverage it for good in their career in terms of the various decisions they make and the opportunities they seek. Some highlights from this episode include:

• So often young people are discouraged to pursue careers in creative ventures like art, music, language arts, film etc. Tony discusses he wants young creatives to know about this.

• Tony helps our listeners understand how knowing yourself holistically helps in career choice and how to even leverage creativity

• He talks about the importance of open-mindedness when navigating early career decisions

• Creative professionals can sometimes be undervalued and not treated with respect of their worth. He talks about what young people need to look out for and how can they counter this

• So many young people often feel restricted from bringing confidence to their ideas to the workplace, and Tony talks about how to work through this

• How can young job seekers stand out in a subjective world and job market.  

• What is the best piece of career advice that Tony could pass along to this next generation

  
  

  Guest Info:

  Tony Leonard is a career coach who works mainly with creative professionals. He has 13+ years helping people with their professional pathways. Creative people, of all types, often struggle with being valued in the marketplace. Tony specializes in assisting creative professionals through difficult transitions.

  Tony uses a holistic approach to coaching that begins with deep listening. Tony’s own struggles with mental health have shaped his coaching and made him a more empathetic human. He is committed to social justice. He understands individual humans operate within systems of oppression and that these systems negatively impact career development.

  Tony’s work aims to help clients reduce suffering and increase joy in their lives. Anxiety related to money causes a great deal of suffering. By helping humans get to a point of financial abundance, suffering is reduced, and creative people can get back to their world-improving work.

  Website: https://www.tonyleonardcoaching.com/

  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-leonard1/

  
  

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In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Anish Majumdar to discuss the importance of having critical conversations early in your career and how to navigate the concerns of how to advocate yourself early in your career amongst prospective employers, your current supervisor or colleagues. Highlights from this episode include:

• So many young people struggle to advocate for themselves as they enter into their early professionals roles Anish breaks down his suggestions for how to start building confidence through building rapport with others
• Anish discusses ways that young professionals can make great first impressions to connect with leaders in their organization while still maintaining courtesy and being open-minded

• What would he consider the best practices to be when young people are trying to negotiate a possible promotion 

• There is difficulty with how to quantify value. Anish talks about steps early professionals can they take to set themselves up for success

• A misalignment of strengths and abilities in the workplace can happen so Anish talks about how can young professionals address these challenges with their supervisors

• He has talked about this new paradigm of professional success involving creating a “universe of opportunities.”, he discusses what this means.

• Anish discusses what is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation

Guest Info:

Anish Majumdar is a Career Coach and expert in the Hidden Job Market.

Over the past 12 years, he has helped thousands of professionals around the world take the reins of their professional destiny and break free of the necessity of “job searching”- permanently. His webinars, videos and articles have appeared in Fast Company, Business Insider, Glassdoor, and Ivy Exec. He lives with his wife and three children in Rochester, NY.

Website: www.helloanish.com

In this episode of Your Career GPS, host Brad Minton and career strategist Clint Carrens discuss the challenges young job seekers face in a tumultuous job market. They explore the importance of tailoring job applications, the necessity of networking, and how to handle rejection and ghosting from employers. Clint emphasizes the need for patience and focus in the job search process, while also providing actionable advice for maintaining motivation and adapting to changing market conditions. The conversation concludes with key takeaways and essential advice for navigating the job market successfully. Key takeaways ⭐Acknowledge the overwhelming job market situation. ⭐Focus on what you can control in your job search. ⭐Tailor your resume for specific job applications. ⭐Networking is crucial for job seekers. ⭐Rejection is a natural part of the job search process. ⭐Set small, achievable goals to stay motivated. ⭐Celebrate small wins to maintain morale. ⭐Avoid reciprocating ghosting behavior with employers. ⭐Cultivating professional relationships is key to success. ⭐Stay adaptable and continue learning throughout your career. Guest Info: At his core, Clint Carrens is about helping people, and he has navigated a career as a coach, mentor, administrator, and instructor in fulfillment of this sense of purpose. At Indeed, Clint has helped people improve their potential to secure offers from employers and progress in their careers through 1:1 consultations, workshops, and social media content creation. He currently serves as a Career Strategist for Indeed's Job Search Academy, creating live and on demand programming on job search and career development topics. He has also conducted numerous interviews with TV affiliates, radio stations, and new publications across the US. Outside of work, Clint is a husband, father, and volunteer basketball coach. Website: https://www.indeed.com/job-search-services/workshops LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintcarrens/This Podcast is brought to you by Mint To Be Careerwww.minttobecareer.com

In this episode Brad sits down with Matt Warzel Founder of MJW Careers LLC to talk about how to cut through the fluff and be more effective in delivering your message to hiring teams. Key highlights from this episode include:

• From the perspective of a former recruiter, Matt has mentioned seeing that disconnect between what job seekers do and what recruiters want and shares what some of the biggest are

• Student and recent grads have a challenging time communicating their value in their resumes, when they lack work experience, he breaks down what is the best approach
• Mett talks about how the generalist approach can't work for the majority of job seekers.

• We hear so much of the time investment of a job search. He discusses where should young job seekers spend their time to ensure it doesn’t become a full time job.

• Matt talks about what are some of the best tools/technology that he's discovered that can help job seekers get closer to landing their roles without sacrificing quality

• With so much talk lately about ChatGPT used to hack certain elements of the job search, but there are cautions as well that Matt discusses along with appropriate uses.

• He discusses what is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation

Guest Info:

Matthew Warzel, CPRW is a certified resume writing expert with over 15 years in Human Resources and career advancement techniques. He manages MJW Careers and provides assistance to companies in transition from downsizes to buyouts as well as individual job seekers needing to advance their careers. Matt has a long history working in Human Resources and on recruitment/staffing teams across a variety of industries. He fashions a resume that allows employers to review the applicant's assets while highlighting his or her accomplishments, showcasing impacts on the employer's bottom lines using quantitative verbiage, and maintaining brevity.

 He  has been featured in media and publications that include Forbes, Money, AARP, SHRM, Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! Australia, Yahoo! UK, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Life, Yahoo! Sports, AOL, Glassdoor, The Ladders, Monster, Fatherly, Dollar Sprout, The Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, LongIslandWeekly, Suffolk News Herald, MSN Money, Healthline, FairyGodBoss, CourseHero, HR C-Suite, Medium, KTVN Reno, WICZ-TV Fox 40, The Star-News, North Carolina Latino News, MySanAntonio.com, The Beaumont Enterprise, The Daily Courier, MilitaryHire.com, TAOnline.com, Patch, Upjourney, HigherEdJobs, CareerAddict, Career Sherpa, Tribune Content, The Network Journal, The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, College Recruiter, Talent Egg, Taffeta and Deseret News National among others.

Website: https://linktr.ee/mjwcareers

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mjwcareers YouTube: youtube.com/mjwcareers 

In this episode Brad goes solo to provide a framework for personal branding to take it beyond the surface level and create an authentic impact story. Some highlights on this episode include:

• Brad discusses the importance of having a personal brand that is powerful and authentic to the individual
• The STAR framework of personal branding to create a unique impact story
• Brad shares examples of guiding questions that can help individuals reflect on their own factors to build their impact story
• He shares tools and resources that can be used to bring these elements together
• He offers real-world examples using client stories to showcase what an authentic impact story can look like
• How can people tie these elements together in a way that resonates and resembles a personal mission.

Brad is the Founder of Mint To Be Career LLC and the host of Your Career GPS Podcast.

Website: www.minttobecareer.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-w-minton/

TikTok/IG/Facebook: @minttobecareer

In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Steve Dalton, the Author of The 2-Hour Job Search and most recently “The Job Closer” to understand how so many people get sucked into the belief that job search has to be a long and arduous trek rather than a streamlined process. Key highlights from this episode include: 

• Steve discusses what motivated him to write his first book and what prompted the follow up years later. 

• The difference between job search tips and the elusive job search recipe. 

• Where do most people get networking wrong by the advice out there on the internet. 

• Steve breaks down the importance of trust building in the job search. 

• He talks about the difference between proactive and reactive networking. 

• What steps can be taken to work through the initial fear of reaching out during networking 

• The importance of going into a job search with a learning forward attitude and how that actually looks in practice. 

• How to lead with curiosity when connecting to others in a way that makes them feels valued. 

• How can cover letters be utilized as an effective job search strategy rather than a document that will never been seen 

Guest Info: 

Steve Dalton was inspired by his students' difficult job searches during the 2008 financial crisis, so the then-Duke MBA career coach set out to create the first set of job search instructions to replace the ubiquitous networking “tips” which only worked for a select few.

Steve Dalton has since delivered hundreds of workshops on his advocacy-building methods for both universities and employers following the success of his first book, The 2-Hour Job Search, which was published by Penguin Random House’s Ten Speed Press in 2012.

His books – including his 2021 follow-up The Job Closer – are both Amazon #1 best-sellers and have now sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Their “recipes” are currently taught at over 100 universities worldwide, and Dalton himself is a frequent guest speaker at top universities and Fortune 500 companies.

Through his company, Contact2Colleague, Dalton provides workshops and keynotes to help companies improve their talent retention, advancement, and diversification through cohort onboardings, ERG presentations, company-wide trainings, and more.

Dalton has been featured in Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and Fortune among others and was a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. His networking videos are popular on YouTube, and his video on how to answer “Tell me about yourself” is among YouTube’s Top 1% most popular.

Prior to career services, Dalton was a chemical engineer, strategy consultant, and marketer. Dalton holds an MBA from Duke and a chemical engineering degree from Case Western University. He currently resides in Durham, North Carolina.

Website: https://www.contact2colleague.com/ 

2 Hour Job Search Book: https://2hourjobsearch.com/ 

The Job Closer Book: https://www.thejobcloser.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daltonsteve/

In this fantastic episode Brad sits down with Founder of Considerate Ventures Meghan Cathlin to talk about networking strategies that early career professionals can make to accelerate the potential gain long term. Key highlights from this episode include:

• Meghan breaks down her career journey that’s gotten her to where she is today and how she was able to make impactful career moves early

• She was pulled to event planning/promotion work and realized pretty quickly that she were great at it. She talks about moving natural talents into superpowers

• We all know the importance of networking but for so many young people just starting in their career it can be very intimidating. What helped her get over that and how she worked through fear and being awkward

• She breaks down the importance of informational interviewing and how she utilized this practice in her career journey

• “If they’re not leading with kindness, they can’t create anything meaningful.” Meghan talks about how this principle has served her

• For those looking to start conducting informational interviews, what advice would she give them about how to make them the most effective

• What are the tactics or strategies that she's encountered that can greatly accelerate the growth one’s professional network

• She discusses what are some ways that individuals can keep their network “warm” and ensure they keep a consistent flow of opportunities

• What is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation

  
  

  Guest Info:

For more than 20 years Meghan Caithlin has worked in service to artists, authors, celebrities, C.E.O.s and dignitaries alike, delighting in bringing calm, order and warmth to her clients. Now with Considerate Ventures, she is exclusively offering her powers of organization, creativity, and intuition to those who use their platforms, power, and influence for good.  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghancathlin/

In this fantastic episode Brad sits down with Chris Wilson, the Owner and Founder of Chris Wilson Co. to talk about how to take risks even in early stages of your career and what advantages and potential drawbacks can come with that. Highlights in this episode include:

•  Chris discusses his story of career navigation and how it led him to travel across country to follow his dreams

• Chris talks about how analysis paralysis impacts so many young people who are concerned about making the “right” choices and offers his thoughts about how people can work through it

• He often speaks about the myth of the perfect job and clarifies what this actually should mean for young adults

• He highlights what are some early career moves that Gen Z can make to take more small chances to build momentum

• Based on his personal experience, a lot of trial and error, he talks about what lessons have the various risks and tough decisions taught him 

• What is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation

  
  

  Guest Info:

Chris Wilson is a 2 x published author of the books Optimal Health and Optimal Wealth. He runs a career coaching business based in Vancouver, Canada. Chris helps young professionals leave the job they hate and transition to a career they love! He's published over 150 articles online dedicated to work, life, and productivity. Chris believes in working toward your goals and never giving up.

Website: www.chrismwilson.com

Instagram: @chrismwilson

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamchrismwilson/

In this fantastic episode Brad invites Ann Garcia onto the podcast and they talk Money! More importantly, why money is such a problematic issue for so many young people to pay for their education and some great ways to make better decisions. Key highlights from this episode include: 

• Paying for College/Higher Education is concern for so many, Ann breaks down what would be some of the biggest misconceptions about how to pay for college/higher education
• Ann discusses the FAFSA, what it means and what it can provide young people in terms of options 
• She talks about what advice she would give those pursuing college to position themselves to get more aid
• There’s a lot out there about scholarships being underutilized by young adults pursuing college, she talks in detail about how scholarships can be accessed 
• Ann talks about what are some great ways/tips for current students to keep their costs down that they may not be thinking of right now
• She discusses what are some great resources that prospective students can tap into to budget and form a financial game plan as it pertains to school
• Ann provides her best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation

Guest Info:

Ann Garcia, aka The College Financial Lady, has helped thousands of families save millions of dollars on college. A fee-only Certified Financial

PlannerR and managing partner of Independent Progressive Advisors, Ann specializes in helping families balance the desire to support their children’s

dreams with the reality of funding their own lives. Her book How to Pay for College is available from bookstores everywhere Ann has been featured in the New 

York Times, US News & World Report, CNN Money and countless other media. Ann and her husband, Bob, live in Portland, OR. Their twins will graduate debt-

free from college next year.

Website: https://howtopayforcollege.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collegefinanciallady 

In this episode Brad connects with Alana Kilmartin all the way from Australia to talk about how to have fun in your career journey. They talk about how pressure from family and society can take young people off course and add considerably more pressure. Key highlights from this episode include: 

• She tells our listeners a little about her upcoming book Unserious Careers
• Alana talks about the spark for Unserious Careers and how she advocates for things that allow more fun in the journey 
• She discusses how can young people have conversations with their parents about taking unconventional or atypical paths after high school or university and get buy-in
• The value of travel and how young people can get started with using travel as a career exploration tool
• Alana talks about gap years, and the many values that they can provide young people
• She talks about how young people can build momentum towards having a successful career while simultanesouly having fun and enjoying the process
• For students/new grads on a tight budget, she talks about how could they tap into some of these things that they may see as more luxuries
• Alana provides her best piece of career advice 

Guest Info:

Alana Kilmartin is wildly passionate about work and how we can use it to create an epic life when we leave school. She is the author of Unserious Careers, an e-book for how to navigate the first 5 years of your career. Alana is on a mission to remove the pressure around career decisions and inspire you to focus on fun instead. She is a fan of all things gap years, travel and snowboarding!

Website: www.unseriouscareers.com 

TikTok: @unseriouscareers 

Instagram: @unseriouscareers 

In this amazing episode Brad is joined by the Founder of TGIM Careers Kelsey Wat where she helps break down the ways that Gen Z and early career professionals can move past short-selling their strengths and skills and embrace their authentic superpower and value add. Highlights from this episode include: 

• So many young people feel uncomfortable speaking about their value due to their own biases. Kelsey talks about what are the ways that people tend to sell themselves short
• She discusses what could be a good first steps to get past the limiting beliefs
• What the most common missed opportunities are for people to really sell their value in terms of their job search
• When considering the fundamentals of building a brand that communicates value, what do you consider the core components? What would attract prospective employers?
• In the process of networking for job opportunities what words of advice do you have about HOW to deliver the message of your value the right way?
• Interviews are a great way to sell your unique value. What advice do you have about how to differentiate yourself among other top candidates?
• What is the best piece of career advice that you could pass along to this next generation?
• How can our listeners follow you and connect with your content?

Guest Info:

Kelsey Wat is a career coach and founder of TGIM Careers, a career consulting and talent development agency dedicated to helping individuals and groups successfully navigate the job market and design careers that bring about personal and professional fulfillment.  Kelsey has worked in workforce development and career coaching for over 10 years and has helped 100s of individuals, including US veterans, the homeless population, business students, MBAs,  executives, and early career professionals. Kelsey brings a background in social work and focus on strengths-based coaching to her practice, allowing her to work holistically with her clients to navigate the intersection between their lives and careers.  Kelsey lives in Northern California with her husband and 3yo twin daughters.

www.tgimcareers.com 

IG: tgim.careers

TikTok: tgimcareers 

In this fantastic episode Brad sits down with Jamie Edwards, the CEO of Jam Sessions with Jamie. He helps our listeners learn about how to maximize their impact and visibility through LinkedIn and profile optimization. Some key highlights from this episode include:

• Jamie discusses how he got started and created his own authentic brand.
• He talked about how he’s been able to build a following in an organic way after he was off the platform for a while.
• Jamie talks about how to fundamental factors that can help a profile start to stand out when first getting on the platform.
• The value of the headline and how to create an eye-catching statement.
• He breaks down common areas and challenges where people new to the platform can get off course.
• What actually makes an impactful about me/bio section
• Jamie targets the common sections that seem to be most neglected by jobseekers.
• Jamie talks about one of his success stories about how to make an impactful and optimized LinkedIn profile.
• How to utilize the #opentowork banner.
• What would be the best first step for anyone completely new to the profile.
• Jamie provides his best piece of career advice.

Guest info:

Jamie Edwards

Jamie is a successful people leader, culture champion and has spent most of his career building, developing and leading high performing sales and operations teams for Fortune 50 companies. After mastering the career development track, he now coaches' others and provides a knowledgeable and fun approach on how to build an attractive, high-quality resume, how to create a more visible LinkedIn profile and how to have confidence answering the toughest questions during the interview process. His spotlight posts that he creates for every candidate and displays to his entire network of 17K× followers get a ton of engagement which helps jobseekers become more visible to even more recruiters and hiring managers.

To date Jamie has helped over 100 people ROCK their job search and increase their chances of getting interviews and job offers through his company Jam Sessions with Jamie.

Calendar: http://calendly.com/jamsessionswithjamie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiefoxedwards/