Copeland Coaching Podcast

Episode 171 is live! This week, we talk with Paul Wolfe in Austin, TX.

Paul is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at the world's largest job website, Indeed.com.

I interviewed Paul last year about hiring trends and am so excited to be back together to talk about 2018 trends.

On today's episode, Paul shares:

• The pros and cons of an unlimited vacation policy
• The latest update on the interview question "how much do you make?"
• Why "radical transparency" is important in your job search and what you can find on Indeed, such as salary data and company reviews
• Why equality in the workplace is such an important issue and what we can all do to contribute
• New benefit trends for 2018
• How to identify a great company that treats their employees well
• What you should do if you're interested to work at Indeed

Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

To learn more about Paul's work, visit Indeed at www.indeed.com. You can also follow Paul on Twitter at @PWolfe67.

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Episode 170 is live! This week, we talk with Guy Primus in Los Angeles, CA.

Guy is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Virtual Reality Company, a company whose mission is to become the world leader in the production and distribution of virtual reality content.

Guy comes with a track record of success, including serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Overbrook Entertainment, and as the chairman emeritus of the advisory board of Georgia Tech's School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.

On today's episode, Guy shares:

• The state of diversity in the tech industry
• How companies in Silicon Valley are using diversity data to influence change
• What companies can do to increase diversity
• How to overcome obstacles around diversity in the workplace
• How you can break into the virtual reality (VR) industry

Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

To learn more about Guy's work, visit The Virtual Reality Company's website at www.thevrcompany.com/.

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Episode 169 is live! This week, we talk with Raj Mukherjee in Austin, TX.

Raj is the Senior Vice President of Product at the world's number one job website: Indeed.com.

I interviewed Raj last year about the latest Indeed products, and I'm so excited for you to learn what's new at Indeed in 2018.

On today's episode, Raj shares:

• What you need to know about your privacy on Indeed.com (in other words, your boss won't know you're looking!)
• The scoop on Indeed's new skills based screening platform
• What Indeed Prime is and why you should try it
• How the enhanced company profile on Indeed may help with your job search
• Thoughts on the future of remote work

Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

To learn more about Raj's work, visit Indeed at www.indeed.com. You can also follow Raj on Twitter at @rajatism. And, you can check out Indeed Prime here: https://prime.indeed.com/refer/c-xuoiAJQ

Thanks to everyone for listening! Don't forget to help me out. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave me a review!

Episode 168 is live! This week, we talk with Annie Hardy in Austin, TX.

Annie is the Founder and Managing Director at Zeet Insights, where she leads a team of market researchers and strategists. She spoke at SXSW with one of recent guests, Erika Gable, on the topic of fighting sexism at work.

We're going to cover a sensitive topic that we don't usually cover on this show: sexism at work. Our goal with this conversation is to both enlighten and empower both men and women on this important issue that impacts everyone.

On today's episode, Annie shares:

• The biggest misconception about sexism at work
• What we can all do to treat everyone more equally
• How sexism and sexual assault are different, and what sexism can look like in the workplace
• How to handle sexist behavior if it's happening to you

Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

To learn more about Annie, visit her website at www.zeetinsights.com.

Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send me your questions to [email protected]. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I'm @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching.

Don't forget to help me out. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave me a review!

Episode 167 is live! This week, we talk with Erika Gable in Columbus, Ohio.

Erika is the Executive Director of the Women's Small Business Accelerator. She brings over 17 years of experience with nonprofits and social enterprises.

Today, we're going to cover a sensitive topic that we don't usually cover on this show: sexism at work. Our goal with this conversation is to both enlighten and empower both men and women on this important issue that impacts everyone.

On today's episode, Erika shares:

• The biggest misconception about sexism at work
• Why people don't speak up more about sexism
• What we can all do to treat everyone more equally
• How to handle sexist behavior if it's happening to you

Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

To learn more about Erika, visit her website at http://wsbaohio.org/.

Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send me your questions to [email protected]. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I'm @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching.

Don't forget to help me out. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave me a review!

Episode 166 is live! This week, we talk with Elizabeth Gross in Boston, Massachusetts.

Elizabeth is the Founder of Job Search Divas, where she helps job seekers through their job search journey. Elizabeth has extensive experience at a number of companies, including Monster, Bank of America, and Constant Contact.

On today's episode, Elizabeth shares:

• The first thing you should do when you've been laid off
• The biggest challenge you may face if you've been laid off
• What you can do to be a better job candidate online
• Which emotional support you should (and shouldn't) seek out after you've been laid off

Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

To learn more about Elizabeth, visit her website at www.jobsearchdivas.com.

Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send me your questions to [email protected]. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I'm @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching.

Don't forget to help me out. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave me a review!

Episode 165 is live! This week, we talk with Dr. David Burkus in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

David is an author, speaker, and associate professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. His new book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections. He also gave a TEDx Talk titled, "Why you should know how much your coworkers get paid."

On today's episode, David shares:

• What pay transparency is, and the pros and cons of using it
• Why we may feel underpaid, and what we can do about it
• Why networking and professional networks are important to our careers
• What a super connector is, and why they matter
• What you can do if you're looking for a networking option that's not a mixer

Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

To learn more about David and his new book Friend of a Friend, visit his website at https://davidburkus.com.

Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send me your questions to [email protected]. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I'm @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching.

Don't forget to help me out. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave me a review!

Episode 164 is live! This week, we talk with Mark Lobosco in San Francisco, California.

Mark is the Vice President of Talent Solutions at LinkedIn. He's responsible for leading the global pre-sales, sales and customer success teams for LinkedIn's Talent Solutions business. Mark also sponsors a number of company-wide Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives and is the executive sponsor of HOLA, LinkedIn's Latin employee resource group.

I'm excited to invite Mark onto the show today to talk about diversity in today's workplace. There are so many important discussions going on around diversity right now, that include issues including race, gender, age, disabilities, and more.

We are also commemorating the 50th year of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy this month, so this is an important time to have this conversation. With these things in mind, LinkedIn recently released its report on 2018 Global recruiting trends. We will dig into LinkedIn's findings and why they are important.

On today's episode, Mark shares:

• The differences between diversity, inclusion, and belonging
• Why companies are increasing their focus on diversity
• How to identify companies that are diverse and inclusive when you're job seeking
• Predictions on how diversity will continue to evolve in the workplace

Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

To learn more about Mark and LinkedIn, visit LinkedIn.com at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklobosco/.

Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send me your questions to [email protected]. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I'm @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching.

Don't forget to help me out. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave me a review!

Episode 163 is live! This week, we talk with Margaret Heffernan in the United Kingdom.

Margaret has run five different businesses in the U.S. and the U.K. She teaches at several business schools in the U.S. and U.K. and sit on the boards of three organizations. Margaret has published five books including: Willful Blindness, A Bigger Prize, and The Naked Truth. She's also given multiple TED Talks, and speaks at conferences and organizations around the world.

On today's episode, Margaret shares:

• How she was able to find fulfilling work, and tips on how you can too
• Why we should stop looking at life as a contest with one another
• Why willful blindness happens at work, and why we should adjust our view of whistle blowers
• Tips on what to look for if you're searching for a new company

Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

To learn more about Margaret, visit her website: at www.mheffernan.com/. You can watch her TED Talks here. And, you can find her books on Amazon.

Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send me your questions to [email protected]. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I'm @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching.

Don't forget to help me out. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave me a review!

Episode 162 is live! This week, we talk with Audrey Boring in Austin, TX.

Audrey is an independent marketing and advertising professional. She began her creative career as a copywriter, setting up her own freelance business in 2010. She has worked with clients such as Blinds.com, International Paper, and St. Louis Children's Hospital. She also recently spoke at SXSW about "Building the creative career you're meant to have."

On today's episode, Audrey shares:

• What it's like to be a freelancer
• The pros and cons of freelance versus a corporate job
• How to break into the social media space as a professional
• How companies are using social media today
• Tips on switching from a non-creative field to a creative field

Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

To learn more about Audrey, visit her website at www.acesbranding.com. You can also send her an email at [email protected].

Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send me your questions to [email protected]. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I'm @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching.

Don't forget to help me out. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave me a review!