GEB Johnson Podcast: Working Remotely

Episode #19

Joel Quass shares a little bit about his background.

• He was a manager with Costco for 27 years.
• Author of  Good Management is Not
• He's an expert in interviewing skills.
• Got his 1st job at age 10 delivering newspapers
• He always had a side hustle
• He realized that all his experience with so many jobs has made him an expert in interviewing
• His goal is to help people land the job they would like to have and probably deserve.
• He took a course through the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches.
• He also took a course in being a Global Career Faciliator to help clients more one on one.

 

Joel shares one of the biggest mistakes people make in interviewing.

• It's not about you! It's about the company and the position they need to fill.

 

Joel talks about when you should hire a career coach.

• You're not making progress in the job hunt.
• You're not getting any responses to your resumes.
• You're making a career field shift.
• You're not confident with your interviewing skills.

 

Joel explains what mindset shifts you need to make when making a career shift. 8:50

• Identify how you will manage the fear and negative emotions involved
• Define your goal and make a plan.
• Schedule in your time to work on your job hunt.

 

Joel reflects how we end up so far from our "dream jobs".

• There's just not enough emphasis and guidance on how to find a job for young people.

Joel shares about the difference between then and now in work-life balance.

• People know how to advocate for themselves better.
• People work much more than one job for their whole career.

 

Joel shares the steps he takes with his clients.

• Recognize where you are.
• Identify where you feel challenged and where you feel comfortable.
• Identify the resources and availability you have.
• Identify the positions that you are best suited for.

 

Pro Tip for your resume: Focus on how you did your job rather than what you did.

 

Where to Find Joel Quass

Website

https://six-second-resumes.com/

 

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/SixSecondResume/

https://www.facebook.com/onestopjobsonline/

https://www.facebook.com/GoodManagementIsNot/

 

Twitter

https://twitter.com/sixsecondresume

https://twitter.com/1stopjobsonline

https://twitter.com/joelquass

https://twitter.com/goodmgmtisnt

 

Pinterest

https://www.pinterest.com/SixSecondResumes/

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

https://six-second-resumes.com/

 

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