Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

By Stephanie Dennis

Content creator, host, and editor, Stephanie Dennis, is on a mission to empower people to take control of their careers by offering holistic career advice. The goal is to provide everyone with actiona... more

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December 19, 2019Finally Landed Your Dream Job … and It’s a Nightmare - What To Do
It's not unheard of to get what you think is your dream job and you realize it's not great.
Or worse, you hate it.
If you've been here for a hot minute you know I'm an advocate for people being happy in their jobs and careers.

What to do if you've found yourself in this situation:
Take a deep breath

Try and find the positive

Find the disconnect

Chat with your manager / leader

Figure out if whatever you don't like is permanent or temporary

What enticed you to take the job?

Is there anything that could make you happy with your current situation?

How long has it been?

Soooooo nothing is perfect. Are you being realistic?

Are your expectations realistic?

Is it the job that sucks or the environment?

Do you just need a vacay?
What you can do to possibly avoid this situation in the future:
Be thorough in the interview process

Be honest when you're interviewing

Look at reviews online

Is there anyone in your network that has worked for the organization?

Do a social media search
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk

For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/

To work together:
listentocareertalk.com

For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1

To connect:
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@careertalkpodcast
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We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
...more
15min
December 19, 2019 Steph’s Story: Part 3 - Networking, Applications, Research and Phone Interviews
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk

For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/

To work together:
listentocareertalk.com

For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1

To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
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We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
...more
7min
December 12, 2019What To Do When You Have Lost Your Job / Career / Work Passion
We absolutely need to be passionate about something!
Could be in your job, also could be in your personal life.
Something that fuels us.
Sometimes we are going through some hard stuff and work and our passion fizzles out.
That is ok

What we need to evaluate is:
Is this funk or fizzle permanent?

Is it worth riding it out / sticking it out / seeing it through?

Do your have other passions outside of work?
I've had jobs that fizzle from a passion perspective, find other things!
Learning

Getting outside our comfort zone

Exercise

Podcasting

Puppies

Etc etc

There are also times where the passion increases at work so we may have to slow down on passions outside of work.

Tips:
Stay positive

What were you passionate about, if anything?

What are you currently passionate about?

Is there anything from your personal life you can incorporate into work?

Have a transparent conversation with your leader

Stop the grind

What changed?

Are you just bored? Or have you truly lost your passion?

Take your time off, use it, for real!

Make a plan to re-light your fire

Hard question: are you getting in your own way?

Find a coach or mentor
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk

For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/

To work together:
listentocareertalk.com

For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1

To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13

We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
...more
17min
December 10, 2019 Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive Trailer
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We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
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1min
December 09, 2019How To Own Your Career Happiness
Your job and career won't always make you happy
AND there are pieces we can own
Tips:
Start with knowing what makes you happy

Know that you deserve to have a job that makes you happy

Have transparent conversations with your leader if you have that rapport

Attend conferences, webinars, etc. to learn new things

Push yourself outside of your comfort zone

Do work you're proud of and want to share with others

Do the work you're good at

Strive for some semblance of a balance

Celebrate your wins

Go after what you want

Let your confidence shine

Set boundaries where appropriate

Don't wait until the next thing to find happiness

Get / find the support you need

Align yourself with the culture that you enjoy
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk

For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/

To work together:
listentocareertalk.com

For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1

To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
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We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
...more
15min
December 05, 2019What To Do When You Have Too Many Career / Job Choices
Be grateful for all the options!!
Tips:
Self reflection

Think about the long term

Strategic vs. tactical

Interested in many things?

What type of work makes you happy?

Is there a rotational program you can be a part of to try various roles?

To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk

For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/

To work together:
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For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1

To connect:
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@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
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We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
...more
12min
December 02, 2019Steph's Story - Part 2: Career Coaching Now Available + Job Searching Update + Tips To Stay Focused While Job Hunting
We cover a lot in today's episode:
Deeper dive into my why on the reason behind I do what I do

Career coaching now available! Overview of packages

Job searching update

10 tips to stay focused while job searching
For career coaching packages, go here:
listentocareertalk.com

New apps / websites I found or talked about:
Adia

Flex Jobs

Also talked about UpWork

Bumble Bizz

Workew.com

Facebook Groups
Tips to Stay Focused While Job Searching:
Clarity on what you want

Daily list of goals

Ongoing list of sites that you find helpful

List of contacts you want to reach out to / have reached out to

Share what you're looking for on LinkedIn, if appropriate

List of agencies you want to / have reached out to

Track 'what I accomplished today' at the end of each day

Accountability partner

Set aside time - focused, uninterrupted time

Implement a daily activity to keep you positive

To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk

For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/

To work together:
listentocareertalk.com

For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1

To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13

We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
...more
21min
November 28, 2019What To Do When You Haven’t Adequately Prepared For An Interview
It's probably going to be fine.
However, if it's not, accept that as a lesson learned.

Tips:
Ask good questions

Take 2-3 minutes and read the company's about page

If asked a question you can't answer because you didn't prep, own it

Send a thorough follow up that shows you did your homework after the interview

Stay confident

Be early to your interview

Build rapport with who you are interviewing with

Be genuine and authentic

To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk

For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/

To work together:
listentocareertalk.com

For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1

To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13

We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
...more
12min
November 25, 2019How To Deal With Constant Change At Work
Constant change is not easy.
Can feel like a rollercoaster ride.
Sometimes we will feel like we want to tap out and get off the ride.
I get it!!

Change can come in many ways:
Corporate transformations

Acquisitions

Mergers

Re-structure

Re-org

Layoffs

Hiring freezes

New leadership

Pay increase freezes

Opening and closing offices

Hyper growth

Lack of structures / systems
Tips:
Deep breath

Re-focus

Set up ways to remind yourself of #2

Try to understand why all the changes are happening

Make your skillset known

Stay the course

Offer to help

Be genuine and authentic

Pause, slow down, reflect

Evaluate - with all the changes, is this still a good fit for you?

Keep positive / upbeat / optimistic

Take the opportunity to learn new things

Determine if you want to or need to set up new goals / change course

Talk through and resolve any issues or struggles

Understand if what you are measured on, your KPIs, are changing or staying the same

Recognize when you've hit your max - take a break

Prepare for what you can
Things to know:
Change is the only constant

Change can lead to amazing things

To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk

For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/

To work together:
listentocareertalk.com

For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1

To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
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We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
...more
13min
November 21, 2019What To Do When Your Colleagues Make More Than You / Unequal Pay or Compensation
It is not cool.
Been there. There was a guy who made more than me, which made it feel worse.
Tips:
Take a deep breath

Decide, we have 3 options
Leave it alone

Ask for more

Leave for a better paying job

Do your research

Create a plan to stay engaged and motivated

Figure out if you want to approach your boss or your HR team

Decide what range you'll be happy with

Take time to feel the feels
During your conversations:
Focus on you, your qualifications and what you bring to the table

Keep it positive and upbeat

Know your stuff

Be confident
Don't: bring up specifics about your colleagues
What you need to know:
You are amazing

You deserve to be compensated fairly

You are worth it
To support the show:
Paypal:
paypal.me/stephdennis13
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk

For show notes go to:
http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/

To work together:
listentocareertalk.com

For the Google Survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1

To connect:
Instagram:
@stephdennis13
@careertalkpodcast
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/stephdennis13

We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis

You’re awesome!!
Go be your amazing self today!!!
...more
18min

FAQs about Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive:

How many episodes does Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive have?

The podcast currently has 237 episodes available.

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