On this week's episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor at Large Andrew Seaman speaks with Jim VandeHei, a journalist-turned-entrepreneur who defied the odds to achieve remarkable success first as a reporter and then as a founder of two media startups. In 2007, Jim co-founded Politico, revolutionizing the political journalism space; today he leads a team of 500 as the CEO of Axios. Jim’s sharing his advice for breaking into competitive fields by using your unique strengths, taking risks and exploiting luck. 

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Whether you like it or not, your digital presence leaves an impression during the job search. On this week’s episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor at Large Andrew Seaman speaks with Morgan Young, a content creator and LinkedIn Top Voice. Morgan has seen firsthand how posting online can lead to career opportunities. 

In this episode, Morgan gives her top tips for how to build a professional, yet authentic, personal brand that will impress your future employers.

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On this week’s episode of Get Hired, Editor at Large Andrew Seaman speaks with Megan Hellerer, career coach and author of Directional Living: A Transformational Guide to Fulfillment in Work and Life. Megan discusses her journey to becoming a career coach, which began when she made the decision to quit her job in tech in order to pursue more meaningful work. Today, she helps fellow “underfulfilled overachievers” do the same.

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On this week’s episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor at Large Andrew Seaman speaks with Matt Abrahams, a communication expert and Stanford Business School lecturer. Together, they explore the art of asking good questions in a job interview.

With trick questions and first impressions to worry about, job seekers can easily overlook this final section of the interview, but the questions you ask employers can be much more powerful than you might think. In this conversation, Matt gives tips on how to ask impactful questions that highlight your strengths to a potential employer.

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On this week’s episode of Get Hired, Editor at Large Andrew Seaman speaks with Daniel Yanisse, the co-founder and CEO of background check provider Checkr. Daniel gives listeners insight into what happens behind the scenes during background checks and explains where in the process job seekers have agency. Additionally, Daniel discusses Checkr’s experience with fair chance hiring and how job seekers with a criminal record can be proactive about their past during the hiring process.

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On this week’s episode of Get Hired, Editor at Large Andrew Seaman speaks with Rebekah Sebastian and Samantha Gattsek, who are the creators of the podcast "Thank You for Your Interest." The podcast shares the hellish, hilarious, and heartbreaking stories of rejection people encounter during their job searches. The three talk about what Rebekah and Samantha have learned while producing this show and how it has changed their views about looking for work.

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On this week’s episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn News Editor Andrew Seaman speaks with Eliana Goldstein, a millennial-focused career coach. They talk about how job seekers should pitch themselves to potential employers. The key, Eliana says, is to show yourself as the solution to the organization's problem. The two also describe several ways people can determine what an employer's problem is based on the job description and other research.

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Happy Halloween! On this special bonus episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn employees share their most terrifying job search stories with LinkedIn Editor at Large Andrew Seaman — or Screamin. Today’s show has it all: tales of reneged job offers, recruiters who ghost applicants and interviews gone very, very wrong. Tune in – if you dare.

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On this week’s episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor at Large Andrew Seaman speaks with LinkedIn’s Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough. They discuss what the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts mean for the job market, how economic trends are playing out around the world and what it all means for your job search. They also examine which industries have been most impacted by these trends and share insight into what skills you need to stay competitive.

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In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Get Hired is celebrating the stories, talents and contributions of workers with disabilities throughout the month of October.

On this week’s episode, LinkedIn Editor at Large Andrew Seaman speaks with Paralympic gold medalist in archery Matt Stutzman, AKA The Armless Archer. Matt reflects on the discrimination he’s faced in the past from employers who refused to hire him, and discusses his path to becoming one of the best archers in the world. He also speaks to employers about what they should know about hiring someone with a physical disability. 

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