You asked, I answered!

In today’s episode, we talk through your questions: What’s the best advice you’ve been given in your career? What skills are most important in today’s virtual world? What books have changed your life? And more!

Tune in to hear all the details, and go to jamieonpurpose.com/9 for each of the questions and some notes from my answers.

If you have questions you’d like me to answer on another Q&A episode (or discuss privately!), send me a note at [email protected] or a DM on Instagram @jamieonpurpose

If you’ve been asked “Tell me about a time when…” in an interview, you know how nerve-wracking it can be to think of a story from scratch that is relevant to the position, answers the question, showcases your strengths, and is coherent enough that the interviewer follows along. The solution? Prepare ahead of time with the Behavioral Interview Matrix.

The Behavioral Interview Matrix is a tool that I created to help you plot out your stories according to your experience and the typical interviewing questions. It will help you get clear on what stories to tell, and how to best recount them AND take a ton of pressure and anxiety off the interview itself, because you’ll know you’re prepared.

Tune into this episode to hear all about how to set it up and use it for interview prep.

Grab your copy of the Matrix in Google sheets here: jamieonpurpose.com/8

MoSCoW and LOE, oh my!

We’re getting really tactical in this week’s episode to talk about my favorite way to prioritize a list. Specifically, we’re talking about feature lists when you’re working on a technology project.

Because, let’s face it: these days, every business is a tech organization and every project is a tech project. A critical key to success is being able to talk with your development teams in a language they understand, so that’s what this discussion is all about!

The two main components of prioritizing a backlog are Business Priority and Level of Effort. You’ll learn the definition for both, who supplies which pieces of information, and how they work together to build the final list.

In addition, I share my spreadsheet hacks & a sample download on how to organize your backlog in the best way possible.

Show notes: https://jamieonpurpose.com/7

Have you thought about being a consultant but you don’t know if it’s a good fit for you? Or maybe your company has consultants or contractors that you’re working with, but you don’t quite understand why they’re there and how that all works?

This episode has lots of answers for you: everything you wanted to know about consulting, but were too afraid to ask.

You will learn some insight into the mechanics of the consulting business model, why businesses hire consultants, and some pros & cons of working as a consultant, plus a bonus “Mindset Secret” from inside the consulting world.

You’ll even hear about why some people say that 1 year as a consultant is equivalent to 2 years in industry, and why adaptability is the most important skill for a successful consultant.

Show notes & more: https://jamieonpurpose.com/6

Ep. 5 Don’t Answer the Question:  https://jamieonpurpose.com/5

Dress code: https://jamieonpurpose.com/dresscode

Interview checklist: https://jamieonpurpose.com/checklist

We all know the generic small talk questions and how they can feel unnatural. In my case, they even spurred my anxiety -- before this mindset shift -- because I was overly concerned with giving the “right answer” to the question that I was asked.

One day I realized that people didn’t actually care about what I did that weekend. Not in a “they don’t actually care” kind of way, but in a “they aren’t asking for a report on your weekend” kind of way. When people ask about your weekend, they actually do care about you and they want to connect with you.

Asking about your weekend is actually a way to start a conversation, learn something about you that is interesting, and find a way to connect with you.

The same goes for interviews: most of the time, the interviewer will never know to ask you about the most interesting thing about you. If you stick to answer exactly the question that is asked, and nothing more, you’ll miss a major opportunity to discuss what truly sets you apart.

In the show, I share more about this mindset shift and how to leverage it best.

jamieonpurpose.com/5

Behavioral interview matrix: jamieonpurpose.com/matrix

Virtual Meetings rule our worlds: from Zoom meetings to happy hours over Teams and virtual interviews on Google Meet, so much of our daily interactions are happening over video calls. Here we talk through the rules of etiquette in virtual meetings, how to prioritize audio quality, and what "self-awareness" means in our new virtual meeting era.

Check out more on https://jamieonpurpose.com/4

Dress code blog: https://jamieonpurpose.com/dresscode

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Defining your Core Values is the most important exercise you can for self-knowledge and personal growth. In this episode, we talk about about what Core Values are, how to define them for yourself, and how to build out a blueprint for living your life according to them. 

To grab a copy of the exercise go to https://jamieonpurpose.com/values 

Be sure to subscribe to know when new episodes are available! If you prefer video, search for Jamie on Purpose on YouTube. 

Following along on Instagram https://instagram.com/jamieonpurpose or sign up for updates at https://jamieonpurpose.com/show

I can’t count how often I have sat in front of an email draft, palms sweaty, reading, re-reading, re-wording, then re-reading again on an email that is very important. When I get in this knotty-stomach mode, there are a few tricks that I’ve relied on to make sure I’m still sending solid emails. Hopefully, these tips below will save you from having to send a follow up damage control / “what I actually meant to say was…” email, and let you focus on achieving your dreams and changing the world! 

Show notes: https://jamieonpurpose.com/2

Join me on the very first episode of the Jamie on Purpose show, where I'm sharing the mission of Jamie on Purpose and more insight into the name. 

Referenced: Brené Brown FFT (https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-ffts/) 

To read more about the mission, visit https://jamieonpurpose.com/mission

Hi there and welcome to the Jamie on Purpose podcast.

This is the trailer which means I get to tell you all about what we’re gonna be talking about on the show, and I am SO excited.

Jamie on Purpose is about being a successful professional, specifically what it means to be a successful young professional in today’s world. We’ll talk tactical workplace tips and tricks and tools and mental models.

And, because I fundamentally believe that your professional success is only sustainable if you’re taking care of your personal life too, we’ll cover topics like identifying your core values, working through limiting beliefs, the importance of health and wellness, and getting your finances in order.

We’ll discuss all of this and more! If that sounds like your cup of tea, hit the subscribe or follow button on your podcast platform of choice to know when new episodes are available. In the meantime, you can follow along on Instagram @jamieonpurpose or at jamieonpurpose.com