Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

By Stephanie DennisBusiness Careers

Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive episodes

August 10, 2020What To Keep Or Remove From Your Resume - Things To Think About
Additional resume episodes:
2/6/2020 - Resume tips when changing careers

9/26/2019 - Resume refresher - 24 resume writing tips

5/30/2019 - My interview on the Kick Ass In Life Podcast - Resume tips, how to stand out, etc.

8/21/2017 - What to include / exclude on your resume
Things to consider for your resume, whether to keep or remove:
Sports

Fraternities / sororities

Volunteering

Work experience

Date of graduation

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12 min
August 03, 2020Sexism In The Workplace
Sexism is complete BS. It shouldn't happen. And it does.

Examples of sexism:
Every time a woman is paid less than a man

Every time someone tells a woman to smile

Every time someone makes a comment about your looks / body

Every time someone feels uncomfortable in the restroom with a trans person

When someone assumes you have a different role than you do

All the double standards

Pink tax

Feeling unsafe because of your gender
Google dictionary definitions:
Sexism - Prejudice, stereotyping, of discrimination, typically against women on the basis of sex
Genderism - another work for gender bias

What to do:
Bring awareness

Call it out

Check on your colleagues

Find your work support system

Do not accept it

Talk to HR

Be honest and transparent

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12 min
July 27, 2020Working Too Many Hours
As we've talked about before, work/life balance will never be perfect.
AND there is a point where too much is too much.
We are not robots and can't be expected to go 100 MPH 24/7.

Two situations/reasons where we are working too many hours:
Expectations we put on ourselves

Expectations others set on us
Tips for when we set expectations for ourselves:
Set boundaries

Utilize timers

Set a schedule and stick to it 80-90% of the time

Dig down deep and establish / determine why you feel the need / pressure to put on yourself

Schedule time away

Make a self care list

Make a local wish list

Research and understand achievement vs. perfectionism vs. compulsion vs. obsessed

Establish your why

Accept and embrace and encourage your failures

Prioritize ALL the things

Exercise / movement

Meditation / spiritual / religious practice
Tips for when others set expectations for us:
Try to figure out if they put expectations on themselves that you are picking up

Set boundaries

Talk to your leader

Can you add resources to the team

Balance with exercise, movement, eating well, fun, self care, etc.

Talk to HR or upper management if your leader can't help

Evaluate if you're in the right place

Put yourself first
Burn out isn't fun, feeling exhausted isn't fun.
Fuzzy brain is hard.
You need to take care of yourself. You deserve it!!

Signs you're working too much:
Skipping meals / eating really bad

No time with friends

Not enough time with your partner and family

Pets being neglected

Missing key events

Brain is fuzzy all the time

Feel drained all the time

Surviving on coffee / energy drinks

Skipping exercise

Not doing the fun things you're passionate about

Feeling depressed or doubtful of your abilities

Complete overwhelm

Feeling like you're failing at everything
Episodes:
Tips for finding better work life balance - 6/27/2019

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24 min
July 20, 2020How To Explain Your Job Hopping Past
Why people might want to leave their job:
Horrible hours

Bad manager

Ethical conflicts

Contract ends

Don't like the company

Don't like the industry

Work doesn't align with what you want to do

Lack of growth / development

Little to no communication

Unclear / unfair expectations

More money somewhere else

Traumatic experience at work

Bad work culture

Lack of flexibility

No autonomy

Lack of recognition

Not challenged enough

Respect

Poor leadership team

High workloads with no light at the end of the tunnel

Lack of resources

No support

Your work people are all leaving

Lagging in innovation compared to competitors

Misalignment to company mission / values

Personal life events

Lack of learning opportunities

Feeling you're not making an impact

Raise kid(s)

Care for family member
Tips to explain job hopping:
Provide the reasons

Be honest

Keep it positive

If appropriate explain changes you've made

Offer what the next role provided

Be confident in knowing what you want and ask questions around that

Why you feel this role is a good fit based on what you're looking for

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12 min
July 16, 2020Have The Rules Changed? Market Insights and Misc Job Searching Tips
Market insights
Unemployment:
April 2020 - 14.7%

May 2020 - 13.3%

June 2020 - 11.1%

2008-2009 - unemployment peaked at roughly 10%
All data courtesy of BLS.gov
Separations:
2008-2009 - Roughly 3.5%

March 2020 - 9.7%

April 2020 - 7.5%
Number of unemployed persons per job opening:
April 2020 - 4.6

2008-2009 - 1.9-6.4
Other things to consider:
CARES act additional unemployment is expiring EOM July 2020

Looking at 2nd wave of COVID-19 cases

Will small businesses be able to make up the losses?

We very very quickly moved from a candidate market to an employer market
Tips:
If you get a enough of a notice for your lay off / furlough, try to pre-pay as many bills as possible

Check out facebook groups for your particular area of expertise
Link to the cover letter episode:
https://anchor.fm/careertalk/episodes/Lets-Talk-Cover-Letters-How-to-Write-A-Cover-Letter--What-To-Include--Etc-e3i7r8
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16 min
July 13, 2020How To Ask For Flexibility At Work
Before asking make sure:
Your performance is meeting expectations

Your leader trusts you to do your work

Know what you want / need
Flexibility could be:
Hours

Days

Working from home

Shifting focus

Shifting workloads

Work from family member's home

Adjusting goals

Changing expectations
Asking your leader for flexibility:
Let them know what you're looking for

Let them know why you're looking for it

Assure them your quality / quantity of work will not decrease

Assure them your work is high priority

Offer to set up check-ins each week

Let them know how it will help and the benefits

Lay out the structure you're set up so they know you'll be successful

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11 min
July 06, 2020Internal Transfers and Internal Promotions
Tips:
Apply for roles that interest you

Talk with your leader / manager / boss

Reach out to the recruiter and/or hiring manager for the role to learn more

Re-iterate your internal experience during the interview

Emphasize your high performance

Know what you're working towards

Update your resume

List your achievements ahead of your interview so you can speak to them in your interview

Offer to train your replacement

Research beforehand

Talk to people on the team before you apply

Pros / cons list

Understand compensation differences

Stay positive even if you get rejected

Develop and cultivate strong relationships

Offer names of people who can speak to your work in your interview

Explain plan to close any skills gap

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12 min
June 29, 2020How To Gain Visibility Working Remotely
Tips:
High performance

Volunteer for extra projects

Schedule regular 1:1's with your manager

Ask for feedback regularly

Make your goals known to your leader

Get on video during calls with your colleagues

Ask for the promotion you want

Became the go to person on the team

Schedule creative ways to build rapport with your team

Create a roadmap or step by step checklist with your leader for you to get promoted

Train / mentor your teammates

Contribute on cross functional teams

Voice your opinions

Express your concerns so the projects can be better

Create solutions to complex problems

Check in with colleagues 1:1 via video

Share your wins with your leader and colleagues when/where it makes sense to do so

Make sure your team knowns your hours and timezone

Celebrate the wins of others

Respond quickly within working hours

Find a mentor

Learn a new skill that will fuel a promotion

Document your progress

Apply for promotional jobs

Brand yourself well

Show flexibility as projects and priorities change

Create ways for more interaction

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20 min
June 22, 202035 Tips For Working At Home
Tips:
Separate space

Stick to your same schedule you would if you went into the office

Set specific end time and stick to it

Embrace the freedom AND stay focused on work

Camera ready if that's the thing at your company

Take your breaks

Leave your house when you're able

Make sure you have what you need to be successful

Maintain high performance

Communicate, communicate, communicate

Be active in meetings

Dress for your day

Don't get distracted

Would I do this at the office?

Socialize and interact with your colleagues

Prioritize your work

Plan your day with a calendar - paper or digital

Schedule your tasks / to do list

Good internet speeds

Comfortable chair

Stretch on the regular

Pick some healthy snack / meal options

Assume people are coming from a good place

If your computer mic sucks, invest in a good headset

Set expectations

Know when / how you work the best and optimize for that

Ask for help when needed

Music, podcasts, audiobooks

White noise apps

Let your team how they can get in touch with you if you're away and an emergency pops up

Address conflicts or problems quickly - take it off email / IM as soon as possible

Have 1:1 meetings with your manager and/or your direct reports

Create a place to share work outside of email

Ask for feedback

Make your goals / desires known

To support the show:
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26 min
June 15, 2020Gaps In Job History and The Impact It Has
There could be many reasons someone has a gap in their resume
Laid off

Company folded

Person left before finding something new

Contract ended

Needed to take time off to care for a family member

Caring for young child

Medical reasons

Addiction recovery

Relocation

Start your own company

Traveling

Spiritual / religious reasons

Personal development
Impacts:
Could be viewed as negative

People could think you couldn't find a job

Could give you an opportunity to re-charge

Opportunity to re-evaluate priorities

Time to learn something new

Start / finish new projects

Start your business

Part time work

Changed careers / industries

Opportunity to pick up contracting work or temp work

Volunteering
Tips:
Explain the gap, keep it short, be confident

Keep it positive

Provide productive things you did during the time off

Networking

Resume - try using years vs mm/yyyy format

Don't dwell on the gap

Be honest and transparent

Prepare to discuss but don't focus on it
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16 min

About Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

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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.