Career Warrior Podcast

Today, we are going to talk about the fine art of creative resumes!

Here's what we cover:

1.) How do we define creative resumes?

2.) When is it NOT appropriate to use them?

3.) When is actually appropriate to have a creative resume?

4.) What's the best approach to writing one?

Other considerations: ATS Software, the subjectivity involved in resumes, creative design positions.

Resources Mentioned In The Show:

• Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellorenzo11/
• Let's Eat, Grandma Blog: https://www.letseatgrandma.com/blog/
• Creative Resumes: The Good, the bad, and the ugly: https://www.letseatgrandma.com/blog/creative-resume-examples/

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Today, we’re going to talk about attending events as a shy person! We will talk about how to use events within your networking strategy and tips on overcoming your shyness to get the most value from events.

Dealing with Shyness:

• Before the event.
• When you’re actually in the event. 
• After the event.

Resources from the episode:

• Joining a group conversation (blog): https://medium.com/thrive-global/how-you-can-effortlessly-join-any-group-conversation-47936f014076
• Exiting a conversation (blog): https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/11-foolproof-ways-to-nicely-end-a-conversation.html
• Follow ME on Instagram @careerwarriorpodcast or TikTok @careerwarriorpodcast
• Dr. Nicole Piera (Future Self Journaling) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist/?hl=en

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Say hi to me on Instagram!: https://www.instagram.com/careerwarriorpodcast/

Today, I'm going to cover what to do when you get no response from an interviewer. Because waiting sucks, and it can be especially painful when you need the job.

Here are three elements of this game I cover:

#1) Don’t let it come down to time and circumstance...OR your emotions. 

#2) Craft an template email that makes sense for your situation.

#3) Just do it (Shia Labeouf style)

Enjoy the show!

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Today, we’re going to talk about the concept of imposter syndrome and put you on your path to some serious career growth. We brought in Rachel Stewart, the amazing author of Unqualified Success, to discuss this topic

Some things I’ll address during the show:

• What is imposter syndrome?
• Is there a way to know if what I’m feeling is imposter syndrome?
• Is there a way for me to know that a career path isn’t right for me?
• How do we deal with imposter syndrome as career warriors?
• Let’s help some people get hired here. How can we help job seekers put their best foot forward? 

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

• Unqualified Tools website: http://www.unqualifiedtools.com/
• Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unqualifiedsuccess/

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Follow us on our brand new Instagram account! https://www.instagram.com/careerwarriorpodcast/

In this episode, you are going to discover what hiring managers are looking for. I took some of the best recruiters here in Austin - and we’re going to have a live panel discussion to help you all get hired. 

The theme to hammer home: Put yourself in the perspective of a hiring decision maker, and we’re going straight to the horse’s mouth with this episode. 

We’ll talk about how to get your resume noticed in the first place -- and how to be the one that gets picked during the interview process

Here's what we asked the recruiters:

• What makes you put a resume in the yes vs. no pile?
• Please discuss your mechanism of sourcing + filtering out candidates. What do you actually type in during your searches?
• If someone is interviewing with you -- and all of your candidates are awesome -- what’s the one thing that makes you pick the winner?
• “What’s your biggest weakness” Best way to respond?
• What percentage of cover letters do you actually read?
• Resume or PDF?
• Have you actually disqualified someone just due to a typo?
• How long do you actually spend on each resume?
• What do you think is the best investment of time a job seeker can make for their job search?

...PLUS Q&A from the audience!

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

GUEST LINKEDIN PROFILES:

• Lara MacGonigle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laramacgonigle/
• Ryman Stringer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rymanstringer/
• Nada Lulic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadalulic/
• Lisa Novak on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisanovakhr/

PODCAST RESOURCES:

• #8 What Hiring Managers Want to See in Your Resume
• #12 How standout your job application
• #9 How long should your resume be?
• Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careerwarriorpodcast/

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Today, we have a conversation about interviews! Because this is the missing piece for many of us before we land our dream job. I speak with Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter & Host of No BS Job Search Advice Radio.

We cover the following:

• What are some uncommon techniques to stand out from other applicants?
• What's the best way to answer, "Tell me about yourself."?
• The SOAR technique.
• Why is it important to rehearse interview answers?

Resources Mentioned in The Show:

• Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter, website: https://thebiggamehunter.us/
• Follow Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebiggamehunter/

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We discuss what over-qualifying is and how to fix this issue on your resume.

Here are some of the additional resources mentioned in the show:

• Age Discrimination: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11-does-age-discrimination-exist-in-the-modern-job-search/id1151607856?i=1000421028669
• How Long Should Your Resume Be?: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/9-how-long-should-your-resume-be-just-ask-chris-minisode-1/id1151607856?i=1000419614195&mt=2

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We spoke with Leah Kingsbury about the challenges of applying for jobs as a new mom -- and how to make friends online. Today's theme is putting yourself out there and meeting the right people to orchestrate your dream life. How about that?

• Did you just move to a new city?
• Is your life going through a period of intense transition? 
• Maybe you’re a new mother who is just returning back to the workforce after your entire life has been uprooted by the birth of a child. 

My next guest, Leah Kingsbury, is a single mom here in Austin who has really nailed this “putting yourself out there” thing. I met Leah when I was her Uber driver -- back in 2017 when I was using rideshare to supplement my income. I instantly noticed something about Leah when I met her. She was magnetic, kind, social, and had just got done meeting up with a brand new friend-- someone she had just met on online! My mind was blown. She was doing everything that I wanted to as a new Austinite - but never had the time or courage to do.  

And with nearly 13 thousand Instagram followers, she has her own tribe of warriors who are bought in to her message, resilience, and unwavering positivity. No matter if you’re a mom or not, you can benefit from hearing Leah speak her on this platform. 

Here's what we cover:

• What are some of the biggest challenges in reentering the workforce as a new mom?
• Putting yourself out there: How do I take that first step to meeting people if I’m in a new city?
• What are some good practical strategies for meeting people online? How can we play it safe when online?
• How do you combat our protective egos who don't want to stretch outside our comfort zones?
• How have you internally dealt with adversity as someone who puts themselves out there?

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

• Follow Leah & Penelope on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildflower__mama/
• Follow UNATION / Stuff to do in Austin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stufftodoinaustin/

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Today, we're talking all about your ACTION plan to accomplish the goals you want to nail. Because it's not just about self-improvement. It takes action to propel your life forward, and tha'ts what we cover today.

Summary of the Steps Mentioned in The Episode:

#1) Set your goals first.

This is for your own motivation and clarity. Don’t just make it outcome dependent, get one growth factor in there (one is way more in your control and rewarding in the long run). 

#2) Create your action plan. 

What do you think is going to work for you? Search your heart first and don’t necessary go with what books tell you to do. You’re much more likely to stick with this. 

The more actionable you can make your action plan the better. Use the invasive power of technology to get into your life. 

• If your eyeballs are always on your calendar, get recurring calendar events on that calendar so you know it’s time for you to take action. 
• If you spend a lot of time in your commute, take that time to review your upcoming calendar. 
• If you’re always on your iPhone, get the Counter App to count how many times a week you do something. (This has been really effective for me).

#3) Take ACTION and make progress on your action plan. 

• Remember: Ready, Fire, Aim is a much better strategy than ready, aim for a long time, and then kind of fire.
• Set your plan and take action. For that first month of consistent action, don’t deviate. Hit your action based quotas every single time, just to see what happens. 
• Support systems and accountability can help - people who share common goals, your team, your tribe. 
• Your reset and reassess button is when? A month from now?  
• Are you burning out? Is it too much? 
• Are you not getting anywhere? Or are you focusing on the wrong thing?
• Are you attracting the wrong people?
• FINE. NOW you actually know!

A note on setbacks, discouragement, lack of results. There is no failing if you focus on the self-improvement aspect.

#4) Be at Peace. You’re never going to be fully satisfied alone. So stop obsessing over the outcome alone and look at the big picture. Find peace.

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

• Listen to our Rejection Therapy Episode if you think that fear is getting in the way of ACTION:
• Clara Chorley Episode about the things that stop us from transition:
• Procrastination Episode
• Listen to this if you feel rejected:

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