Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

By Stephanie DennisBusiness Careers

Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive episodes

February 14, 2019 HR Take on Non Competes and Conflicts of Interest While Job Hunting
The first thing I want to start off my saying as we are getting into this conversation about non competes and conflicts of interest is this: I am NOT a lawyer. I want to put that out there right now. If you are seeking legal advice, that is not me. Of course I do have a background in HR and I do know a little bit about conflicts of interest and non competes. Someone asked me about this so I was happy to create an episode.

Here was the question:
Someone has a full time position, looking to add a side job, similar industry to what they are in now, currently interviewing for that job.
Is this ok if it’s in a similar industry? Is there a conflict of interest? When would there be a conflict of interest? Who would I talk to without causing issues at my current job?
11 min
February 03, 2019 She's baaaaaaack!
She's baaaaack y'all!

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3 min
November 27, 2017 Finding A Job While Trying To Relocate - Relocation Tips And Ideas
In this episode we will cover some tips on how to find a job while relocating
11 min
October 16, 2017 To Take A Contract Or Not To Take The Contract - Ways To Determine If Contracting / Consulting Is For You
Today we are talking about contracting and consulting today!

Reasons contracting might be a good option for you:
1) You are chasing industries and you don’t have any experience in the new industry
2) Typically you do get more money
3) If you get bored after 6-24 months with a company or in a particular role and you feel you are changing jobs often because you’re bored and you need that change
4) You’re the type of person who likes to work for a variety of different companies
5) You want to work in different type of industries

Reasons why contracting might not be a good fit for you:
1) If you are going to be constantly stressed out about your contract ending, you’re not sure what you’re going to do next and this will give you a ton of stress and anxiety
2) If you need certain benefits if you can’t get in a contracting role (hold for the myths section though LOL)
3) If you will have a fear of not getting a new contract when your current one is over (also this is the opposite of having an abundance mindset
4) If you are the type of person who wants to find a really great company and stick with that company into retirement

Contracting Myths
1) Contracting doesn’t offer stability
2) Benefits
13 min
October 02, 2017Let’s Talk Cover Letters: How to Write A Cover Letter / What To Include / Etc.
Have you ever been curious on how to write a really amazing cover letter?

Today we are talking about cover letters and answering some of these questions:
Are they important?
Should I write one?
How much time should I take on one?
What should I include?

Question 1: Should I write a cover letter?
Answer: Maybe. Most recruiters do not read cover letters if I am being totally honest.
That being said, there are some hiring managers out there that want to see cover letters.

Question 2: What should I include in my cover letter?
Answer: They should be brief and you want to remember you are writing TO someone.
Include:
An attention grabbing paragraph - try asking a question

Accomplishments paragraph

Company paragraph

Position paragraph

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8 min
September 25, 2017How To Leverage LinkedIn While Job Hunting / Searching
Have you ever been curious as to whether or not you are leveraging LinkedIn to the extent you can during your job search?

6 Ways To Leverage LinkedIn While Searching For A New Job / Career
Turn on your job preferences so other recruiters or hiring managers know you are open to new opportunities

Find and apply for jobs

Research contacts at the companies you want to work for

Reach out to those contacts

Reach out to people who are in jobs that you would want

Research a company’s structure / company culture / reporting / titles / etc.

Reminders:
Make sure your profile is up to date

Make sure you have an updated headline

Have a creative / catchy headline

Have a professional and clear picture

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11 min
September 18, 2017What To Do After Getting Negative Feedback
Have you ever received negative feedback?
Or even a bad review?
And you weren’t sure what to do with that information?
Today we have 16 points on how to handle feedback.
Remaining calm

Take the time to reflect and evaluate before you react

Reminder: perception is reality

Do not argue

Feedback is a really, really good thing - even if we don’t agree with the feedback being given

Look at the data

Ask a lot of questions

Learn

Honestly ask yourself, what are the truths in the negative feedback you received?

Asking for help if you need it

Asking yourself and others what your blindspots are

Create a plan to improve

Set clear expectations and goals moving forward

Set follow up progress conversations

Reminder: if you need to vent, try and make sure it’s not with work colleagues

Reminder: when we are getting feedback, we can get better or we can get bitter

Thank you so much for listening.
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Go be your amazing self today!!!
19 min
September 11, 2017Leadership Changes
Ever had a leadership or management change?
Were anxious or frustrated?
Not sure how to navigate the situation?
I got you 😃

What we want to make sure we are doing during a leadership / management change:
Be honest

Being forthcoming

Be open to the change

What you should be communicating to your new manager / new leader:
Priorities

Career aspirations

Goals

Clear expectations

Motivators

Communication style and / or your communication preference

Have meaningful conversations

Positive things about leadership / management changes:
Opportunity for a fresh start

Opportunity or ability to have a new perspective

Being able to have priorities aligned or even re-aligned

Opportunity to improve a process or workflow that might not make sense

Increase team morale

Management / leadership style change

Potential challenges we might face when we have a new leader or manager:
Team morale could decrease

Change management

Management or leadership style

Increase stressed or concern

Risk of increased turnover

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10 min
September 04, 2017Asking For Help
Have you ever needed to ask for help and weren’t sure how?
Or overwhelmed and you weren’t sure what to do next?

How exactly you’re going to be executing on asking for help:
Understand what you’re own expertise is and also where your knowledge gaps are

Explain what you’ve already tried and where you are stuck

Prepping your questions for that other person in advance

Quick tips and reminders:
You don’t need to carry the burden of working alone all by yourself forever

We don’t have to be the super hero all the time

There is no shame is asking for help

Knowing that is always good to have another person’s perspective

Be very specific when you’re asking for your help

Take notes

Asking for clarification or having follow questions

Make sure we are being kind, courteous, curious and that you’re having fun

Be open to feedback and criticism and potentially negative comments

Positive attributes for asking for help:
Helps the people you’re asking for help from feel valued

Earns respect

Fuels teamwork

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Go be your amazing self today!!!
11 min
August 28, 2017 STAR And SHARE Interview Methods
Today we are talking about the STAR and SHARE interview methods.
If we know what the recruiter or interviewer is using for their interview methods, you can be better prepared for your interview.
These are interview methods used to evaluate your behavioral based interview questions.

STAR
S - Situation - Describe the situation
T - Task- Describe the task you are responsible for completing given situation described above
A - Action - Given the situation and the task you had to complete, you will describe the action you took to complete the task and resolve the situation
R - Result - Describe the result of the action you took, the task that was completed and the situation that was resolved

SHARE
S - Situation - Describe the situation
H - Hinderances - Describe any hinderances or obstacles you encountered when resolving the situation
A - Action - Given the situation and the task you had to complete, you will describe the action you took to complete the task and resolve the situation
R - Result - Describe the result of the action you took, the task that was completed and the situation that was resolved
E - Evaluate - Explain the evaluation of the situation, essentially what did you learn

Example questions that people are looking for this sort of response:
1) Talk to me about a time you failed to complete an assignment, project or task
2) Talk to me about a time you accomplished something but in the beginning it looked like it was going to be impossible
3) Talk to me about a time you needed to work with a colleague you did not get along with
4) Talk to me about a time you needed to resolve a communication issue
5) Talk to me about a time you needed to resolve a customer issue

Make sure your interview question responses are brief and to the point, we don’t want to ramble on and on and on and on 😃

Thank you so much for listening.
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7 min

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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 actionable tips, knowledge, skills, and confidence to crush their career goals.