Hire Ground

You may have noticed – the podcast has gotten a makeover, and that's a beautiful thing. The remit has expanded to go further into business and marketing (not just career development) and there's a new name to drive that point home. Yay for change! By the way, the third season is going to be all about real deal marketing. Think insight generation, IP development, innovation, all sorts of strategy, and structuring your marketing career journey. No buzzwords, no BS. Look out for episodes to start dropping February 21, 2023!

In the final episode of Season 2, we'll dive into two of the most-talked about topics this week with my usual hot takes. Namely, I'm giving a few tips for swerving job uncertainty and politely declining your company's end-of-year social event.

I'm reprising a theme that's a listener favorite: public speaking. Tune in for a few exercises you can do on your own time, at your own pace to tangibly improve your skills (or keep them sharp). This is also a build from public speaking episodes in Season 1, so go listen to those if you haven't already, too.

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There's no way to avoid getting feedback in the workplace, but there's a difference between getting and receiving. In this episode, I'll talk through several ways you can deal with difficult feedback, as well as push back on feedback you disagree with like a pro.

Transcripts for all episodes are available at stephparker.com/blog.

Asking for a promotion or a raise can be intimidating – and we're often taught that it can't happen outside of a performance review period (which isn't actually true). If you're looking to get a promotion or raise, this episode will talk you through how to make your case. And if you still want more, have a listen to Holla For A Dolla from the first season.

Transcripts for all episodes are available at stephparker.com/blog.

There's only so much Googling will tell you about the realities of being an expat. If you're eyeing a move to another country, this episode is a crash course in helping you prepare (or decide if your move is better as a fantasy). I talked at length about this in the first season, and you can catch that episode here.

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Transcripts for all episodes are available at stephparker.com/blog.

I'm really passionate about managing people, so I want to dispel its common misconceptions for new and experienced managers alike. Tune in for more on the art of delegation, 1:1s, and bringing humanity into possibly the most corporate function there is.

Transcripts for all episodes are available at stephparker.com/blog.

Time to switch sides! Building on our conversation last week, this is what you should be doing to facilitate a great job interview and create a more equitable environment for your applicants. 

Transcripts for all episodes are available at stephparker.com/blog.

Job interviews are a necessary evil, but they don't have to feel intimidating. In this episode (and the first in a two-part series), I'll walk through my battle-tested ways to stand out in phone screens, remote interviews, and IRL. 

Transcripts for all episodes are available at stephparker.com/blog.

Giving good resumé will always set you apart as a candidate, but it's critically important to serve greatness in job markets like this one. Here are 5 ways yours can make an impact based on what I know as a longtime hiring manager... and, well, serial job applicant. 

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Transcripts for all episodes are available at stephparker.com/blog.