Career Warrior Podcast

In today’s minisode, we’re going to do something a little different. I wanted to highlight some of my favorite career pivots in recent history. Since I know a lot of our listeners and clients are making a change, I wanted to let you know that you are in good company and to encourage your boldness. Or perhaps you’re not looking to make a great career pivot, but you are looking for something different in your life. A promotion. A different job. A different lifestyle. Rest assured, this is the episode for you.

During this episode, you’ll hear some short bios of these three incredibly notable people with a focus on the career change they made. My hope is that you’ll be left with more hope and confidence as you embark on your own career change.  

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Biography: Michael Jordan

Biography: Jeff Bezos

Biography: Pope Francis

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If you couldn’t tell by now, a fundamental shift is happening in the workforce. And that’s an increased emphasis on skills. And now, job seekers need to step up, acquire those skills, and land their dream job. 

Maybe you’re not happy with where you’re at right now, and you believe it’s time for a change and to learn a new skill that will get you paid well. 

Well now’s the time.  

Today, I brought on Lisa Gevelber. 

Lisa Gevelber is Google's Chief Marketing Officer for the Americas and the founder and head of Grow with Google, the company's tech skilling initiative. Over the last 5 years, Lisa has expanded Grow with Google around the globe, reaching millions of people with tech skills for their careers, small business, and life. Lisa is committed to helping build the next generation of talent.

So as you can see, Lisa is going to be just awesome, and this episode is all about skilling up and why you should do so right now.

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In today’s power-packed minisode, I’ll be covering the 3 LinkedIn updates for this year that I think are relevant for job seekers. Listen up: there was an article published by LinkedIn that highlighted the 20+ new LinkedIn features, but I wanted to sift through the noise and focus on 3 features that are relevant specifically to the job seeker. In today’s episode, I will cover why these features are important for you to know about and what specifically you should do about them. 

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What does it mean to be a job hopper? How do employers view job-hopping? How do I address it on a resume or an interview? In today's minisode, I bring you some brand new content with my guest Biron Clark, Founder at Careersidekick.com

Biron Clark is a former executive recruiter and job search expert. His website, Career Sidekick, is read by more than one million people per month. He has been advising job seekers since 2012 to think differently in their job search and land high-paying, competitive jobs. You can follow him on LinkedIn by searching for Biron Clark and heading on over to Career Sidekick.com. Well, what do you do if you think you might be a job hopper?

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Today I brought on Dr. Eli Joseph, author, educator, and TEDx speaker.

Dr. Eli Joseph currently serves as a faculty member at Columbia University and Queens College and as a partner and medical examiner at ExamOne, a Quest Diagnostics company. Using rejection to fuel his professional achievements, he earned a bachelor’s degree at the age of 20, a master’s degree at 21, and a doctorate degree while teaching at an Ivy League institution at 24. 

As a partner at ExamOne, Dr. Joseph works with the nation’s top insurance firms, including AIG, Prudential, William Penn, and John Hancock. His new book, The Perfect Rejection Resume: A Reader’s Guide to Building a Career Through Failure (February 15, 2022), compiles lessons about failure from his own life experiences and those of seven influential thought leaders. 

So as you can see, Dr. Eli Joseph is going to be just awesome, and this episode is really going to dig deep into how you can turn your failures into golden opportunities.

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Today I brought Nii Ato Bentsi-Enchill – who was named a 2022 LinkedIn Top Voice in Job Search & Careers.  

Nii Ato is a holistic career coach who helps ambitious professionals of color successfully navigate their job search while remaining authentic to themselves. Nii Ato holds master’s level training in mental health counseling, allowing him to provide holistic support by creating space for the personal, professional, & psychological in his work with clients.

 He has over 10 years of experience in the career development space, including 5+ years as the Sr. Career Advisor at Ivy Exec, an online professional development platform. Through this platform, he provided job search, resume, and career guidance to over 5,000 global clients.

Nii Ato was born in London, raised in New York City, finished high school in Accra, Ghana, and spent a full year studying abroad in Paris. He is a husband and a father to a wonderful 9-year old girl. 

So as you can see, Nii Ato is going to be just awesome, and in this episode, we’re going deep to help you have the best job search possible. 

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Check out Avenir Careers.

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Articles that flesh out the impact of gender, personality, & culture in the job search:

How Culture Impacts Talking About Your Achievements

3 Ways Personality, Gender, & Culture Impact How You Write Your Resume

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Perhaps you’ve recently made the leap to a different career or are considering doing so. How do you approach the resume, interview, or negotiation so you can nail your job search? Well, in this episode we answer that and so much more, so listen up! 

Today I brought on Angela Copeland, vice president of marketing at Recruiter.com. Angela has been helping guide people to land the job of their dreams for years. She is the author of the syndicated newspaper column Career Corner and the career book ‘Breaking the Rules and Getting the Job’. Angela is also a frequent contributor on Action News 5 and has been featured on a number of top-tier publications including The Wall Street Journal, Glassdoor, Forbes, and Business Insider. Feel free to check out her TEDx Talk titled, ‘How I Broke the Rules and Found My Perfect Job." 

So as you can see, Angela is going to be just awesome, and this episode is going to address your career change with confidence. 

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In today's minisode, our guest has a pretty hot take: why you should consider changing jobs every 2 to 3 years. I sat down with Sonja "Dynamo" Price who recommends that employees change positions often in order to achieve greater long-term mobility and pay in their careers. Sonja has over 15 years of experience in Career and Leadership consulting, and has worked with a wide range of clients including Amazon, Facebook, Google, and HBO. Check this conversation out, and I hope you find it to be equally as interesting as I did.

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Check out Dynamo Careers

Take the Quiz: Does Your Work Work for You?

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Today I brought on Biron Clark, Founder at Careersidekick.com

Biron Clark is a former executive recruiter and job search expert. His website, Career Sidekick, is read by more than one million people per month. He has been advising job seekers since 2012 to think differently in their job search and land high-paying, competitive jobs.

So as you can see, Biron is going to be just stellar, and this episode is going to really help you make the best decision you can when evaluating multiple job offers. 

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Get Job Search Advice on the Career Sidekick website. 

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Today I brought on Ivan Estrada, Real Estate Entrepreneur and Creator of the Brand With Ecosystem.

Ivan Estrada is an inspirational business leader and top-ranked real estate entrepreneur. He has been featured on NBC’s Open House, HGTV’s House Hunters, and Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing, as well as in the Los Angeles Times and Forbes. He is the author of the new book, Brand With Purpose: Find Your Passion, Stay True to Your Story, and Accelerate Your Career.

Estrada is also part of a selected cohort of top entrepreneurs for the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative. He is currently a member of the Advisory Council at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles and was a former president of the Los Angeles LGBT Chamber of Commerce.  Additionally, Estrada lends his expertise as a mentor to universities and various community organizations such as the Social Justice Learning Institute and Youth Business Alliance.

So as you can see, Ivan is going to be just amazing, and this episode is going to really help you out if you’ve also struggled with career opportunities because of how other people viewed your race, gender, sexuality, disability, or other identities. Now is the time to own your identity and find your purpose!

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