Careers & Coffee

This morning the Careers & Coffee team gets a little deep. Most people feel a need to connect their work life to something greater. But finding that 'calling' can be challenging to say the least. Dan offers some tips to find that fit.

Show notes:

Try a simple North Star Exercise to figure out what guides you.

Some job seekers are reporting little interest from employers even though Iowa currently has more jobs than workers. Dan and Liz chat about steps you can take to make a real connection even when applying online.

Resources:

Metro Libraries offer job search assistance, please contact your local library

IowaWorks Offices

Urban Dreams, Cedar Rapids

LinkedIn Tips

Employers often use 'behavioral' questions to understand if a job seeker is the right fit. The Careers & Coffee team digs into a few and how to prep yourself to answer the tough ones.

Resources:

Over 30 Behavioral Interview Questions to Prep For

Zoom App Download for iOS

In this episode of Careers and Coffee, Liz and Dan do a follow up on Career Fair, and talk about filling out online job applications.

What's your skillset superpower? Are you great at at least 1 thing? Dan and Liz talk about how to either think about or articulate your superpower. This can be helpful in your focus as a job seeker, but also in your interview skills with recruiters. See, even though we have an active job market here in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, recruiters are still picky, looking for candidates that they know will help them further business goals.

Resources:

Book discussed: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results

by Gary Keller

Amazon link

Library link

Check out the latest 400+ jobs on Corridor Careers

Dan & Liz are joined by a new team member, Adamu Muhammad to talk about his recent job search experience and his advice for job seekers.

Simply put? Keep at it. Don't allow rejection to get personal, and understand if you have strengths in your field, eventually a company will see your value and offer a position.

We also briefly touch on cover letters, and why they are not such a thing anymore. At least in a tight job market like Eastern Iowa.

Resume resources for job seekers: corridorcareers.com/resume-services

Not sure what skills you should showcase in your resume? Wondering what will help you stand out to a recruiter? Sometimes they tell you exactly what they are looking for and it's your job to mirror their language. Dan and Liz also discuss basic zoom interview tips to help you gear up for landing that career you love in the coming months.

Are you socially awkward after a year of isolation? So is everyone. In this podcast, Dan & Liz chat about the benefits of work, the anxiety we're all feeling and how to overcome that state of overwhelm in your job search.

Show notes:

Upcoming career fairs: https://www.corridorcareers.com/events

Struggle to know what job you'd be great at? We talk thru some tools you can try to answer those deep questions.

Resources:

Skills, Tendencies, Passions Worksheet

Emsi Assessment: FutureReady Iowa

Search Job Categories on Corridor Careers

Mentions:

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