The interviewing landscape is constantly changing with the nuances of COVID. There are so many different formats and now more than ever, practicing for a  job interview is even more important.

In this episode, I share the 4 benefits of practicing for a job interview and how to build confidence for your next job interview.

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About Merete Fields
Merete equips women of color with clear results-based, actionable tools on how to transform their career path, make the necessary career pivots, and help them successfully advocate for themselves.

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In today’s episode, I’m sharing the 4 keys on how to ensure you are fully prepared to slay it at any interview. I walk you through how to:

1. Use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) Method
2. How to prepare ahead of time
3. What to do when you don’t know an answer
4. How to stand out after the interview

Make sure you have a pen and paper to take notes!

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About Merete Fields
Merete equips women of color with clear results-based, actionable tools on how to transform their career path, make the necessary career pivots, and help them successfully advocate for themselves.

Visit her website: MereteFields.com
Social: @meretefields

Have you ever gotten an alert on your LinkedIn account that someone has been looking at my page and you check to see who it is only to find out it was a recruiter, but they didn’t actually reach out?

In this episode, Merete Fields is talking about all things LinkedIn. She shares her top 4 tips on how to optimize your LinkedIn profile and what to do when someone visits your page but doesn’t reach out!

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• Article reference: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/7-benefits-using-linkedin-sarah-rycraft/
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About Merete Fields
Merete equips women of color with clear results-based, actionable tools on how to transform their career path, make the necessary career pivots, and help them successfully advocate for themselves.

Visit her website: MereteFields.com
Social: @meretefields

Statistically speaking Black women are the most educated but earn less money at work. And oftentimes, their managers are less likely to advocate for them. 

This week’s episode is all about how to prepare for salary negotiations. It arms you with specific strategies for how to ask for a pay increase and effectively negotiate so everyone walks away happy.

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• Use this free guide to get step-by-step instructions on how to ask for a salary increase.

About Merete Fields

Merete (pronounced Merit) equips women of color with clear results-based, actionable tools on how to transform their career path, make the necessary career pivots, and help them successfully advocate for themselves.

Visit her website: MereteFields.com 

Social: @meretefields

Career Gems Podcast is exactly what you need to feel motivated, get career clarity, and listen to honest, non-judgemental, encouraging, and candid career advice. With special guest appearances, specific and actionable insights on how you can make the right adjustments to create a successful career path that ultimately helps you reach your career goals; why would you want to miss an episode?!

About Merete Fields
Merete (pronounced Merit) equips women of color with clear results-based, actionable tools on how to transform their career path, make the necessary career pivots, and help them successfully advocate for themselves.

Visit her website: MereteFields.com 

Social: @meretefields

This week’s episode is tackling the age-old question...is it better to have experience or education?

If you want to know how you can talk about your experiences and education to position yourself for a new job or a promotion, tune into today’s episode.

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• Use this free guide to help you talk about how your value should translate into dollars. 

About Merete Fields
Merete equips women of color with clear results-based, actionable tools on how to transform their career path, make the necessary career pivots, and help them successfully advocate for themselves.

Visit her website: MereteFields.com
Social: @meretefields

You did all the research on a company you LOVE. You submit your resume but you hear crickets. You want to work there but you don’t know where to start. This week’s episode answers that question of how to get an interview when you know no one at the company.

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It’s time for a change.  A BIG change. A change in your industry. But where do you start? In this week’s episode, we discuss the best tips to transition into a new career industry that you can start right now.

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(1) Career Advice Question Form (2) What are Transferable Skills?

You have been KILLING it for the past year. It’s time for your annual review and despite your supervisor sharing how proud they are of your work, you don’t get a raise. What’s next?

This episode talks about how to advocate for yourself after an annual review.

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(1) Career Advice Question Form (2) How To Get Paid What You Deserve: Secrets to Salary Negotiations Freebie

You just had a baby and you’re trying to wrap your head around going back to work. Where do you even start? This week’s episode answers what to do when you’re returning to work after maternity leave.

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(1) Career Advice Question Form (2) Breastfeeding Schedule Article (3) Pumping Mamas Law