In this conversation, Tiana discusses the challenges of managing anxiety, particularly in relation to health concerns for her child and managing returning to work. She highlights how balancing work and postpartum can come to a head and lead to an anxious state. She reflects on the overwhelming nature of her thoughts and the importance of being mindful about you body during a time of anxiety and shares her own ways to manage.

05:59 - The Challenges of Work-Life Balance

09:20 - Tiana Struggles with Motherhood

17:38 - What Tiana Does to Manage Anxiety as A Mom

In this conversation, Tiana discusses her experience with reviewing resumes and the confusion that can arise when candidates present similar qualifications. She emphasizes the importance of careful comparison and analysis in the hiring process to ensure the best candidate is selected.

01:01 - Storytime

11:39 - Overrelying on AI

14:14 - Tip # 1

14:42 - Tip # 2

15:16 - Tip # 3

15:55 - Tip # 4

16:25 - Tip # 5

17:17 - Closing

In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana discusses the intersection of job hunting and anxiety, particularly during the New Year when many individuals are seeking new opportunities. She provides insights on managing anxiety through understanding its roots, creating a structured schedule, and setting gentle goals. Tiana emphasizes the importance of mental health and encourages listeners to seek therapy and coaching as part of their job search journey.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Managing Job Hunt Anxiety

11:31 Understanding Your Anxiety

11:32 Creating a Structured Job Hunt Schedule

16:20 Setting Gentle Goals During Job Search

In this conversation, Tiana discusses the critical and key tips for the application process in order to be more effective in landing screenings and interviews that will lead to an offer. Sharing the behind the scenes of the application process and highlighting key insights from a recruitment perspective, these tips are sure to move you along in the application process!

In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana shares her busy mom morning and transitions into a detailed discussion about the candidate experience in the job application process. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the entire journey from application to offer acceptance, highlighting key stages such as application, screening, interviews, reference checks, and the transition to employee experience. Tiana provides valuable insights and questions for candidates to consider at each stage, aiming to empower them in their job search and career development.

Chapters

00:00 A Busy Mom Morning: The Importance of Pausing

04:46 Understanding Candidate Experience

10:31 Navigating the Application Process

23:15 Screening and Interview Stages

34:10 Reference Checks and Offer Stages

48:25 Transitioning to Employee Experience

This is part 2 and builds off of the Green Flags from Episode 2. This episode covers 3 key red flags to look out for when you are interviewing because while employers may be interviewing you, you should also be interviewing them!

Are you looking for your next role? What are some things to look out for before making your final decision? This episode covers 3 key things to look out for when you are interviewing because while employers may be interviewing you, you should also be interviewing them!

In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana discusses the significance of goal setting and vision boarding, particularly in the context of the New Year. She emphasizes the importance of intentionality in setting goals, the creative process of vision boarding, and the need for specificity in goal setting. Tiana also highlights the value of collaborative vision board sessions and the timing of goal setting throughout the year. Additionally, she introduces the Wheel of Life as a tool for achieving balance in various life categories and concludes with reflective questions to help listeners assess their goals and intentions for the upcoming year.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Dear Career: Setting the Stage for Goal Setting

01:08 The Art of Vision Boarding: A Creative Approach to Goals

05:56 Breaking Down Goals: The Importance of Specificity

12:11 The Wheel of Life: A Holistic Approach to Goal Setting

24:35 Reflective Questions: Preparing for the Year Ahead

Welcome to Dear Career! Intro Episode to the Dear Career Podcast. Get Insight into your host and learn more about what is to come!