Jazzed About Work

For more than 30 years, Rosalind Clarke has been a major player in Palm Beach residential real estate. It’s a career this talented Brit fell into, after her London-based employer closed their Florida office and shut down the firm. In today’s episode, Rosalind talks about this unusually high end market, and offers insights about careers in real estate, wherever you might live. She says being a broker is exciting because of the variety, but tiring because it requires 24/7 service. For photos of lush properties and more, see: https://www.rosalindclarke.info

Prolific jobs and finance writer Kerry Hannon has a new book out, and it could be THE career book of 2020: “Great Pajama Jobs: Your Complete Guide to Working from Home.” In this episode, frequent guest Kerry offers good advice about how to secure and thrive in a work-from-anywhere job. We discuss how today’s job market is challenging but also full of opportunities, whether you want to try something different, get more control of your schedule or earn a bit on the side. For more tips from Kerry, see her website: kerryhannon.com

Career expert Mark Anthony Dyson is a prolific writer and speaker, and his savvy advice has helped countless job seekers become more effective. In this return visit to Jazzed About Work, Mark focuses in on microaggressions and other special challenges faced by Black professionals. And he offers tips and techniques that are useful to anyone working to build resilience and create career success. For a wealth of additional insights, check out Mark’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markanthonydyson/detail/recent-activity/shares/

Yes -- there are jobs out there for the college class of 2020. And in this episode Scott Dettman offers tips to help them and other recent grads to find them. He suggests that you not try to go it alone, but instead develop your network, reaching out to anybody you know. At the same time, build your digital profile and improve skills that will help you work remotely. Scott has long been concerned about the under-employment of young people, and today he’s the CEO of Avenica, an education-to-work platform helping to connect recent graduates with the employers who need them. See more: https://avenica.com/insights/avenica-welcomes-scott-dettman-as-new-ceo/

Today’s guests, Karen Holst and Douglas Ferguson, are co-authors of “Start Within,” a handbook for pursuing innovation, even if you’re not a leader within your organization. They’ll share strategies for presenting your idea to stakeholders, launching a learning prototype and dealing with failures along the way. And they’ll talk about how solving problems can be enjoyable, and letting go of assumptions can help you keep moving forward. See more at Start-Within.com.

If you’re looking for billion-dollar businesses that are likely to grow in coming years, consider the world of sports. That’s the advice of today’s guest, Jackie Reau, CEO of Game Day Communications. For example, Esports -- video gaming at a competitive level – has a global audience of more than 440 million people. It generates growing revenues, including through tournaments, merchandise, tickets sales and betting. Jackie also describes how she created her innovative career path and offers tips for people interested in jobs related to professional sports. For more about Jackie, see: http://www.gamedaypr.com

Serial entrepreneur Mark Silverman spent 30 successful years building, running and advising a series of consumer and tech companies. Then he shifted gears. He was moved to action as he watched the challenges faced by several aging family members. As he contemplated the needs of empty nesters, retirees and others wanting more meaningful lives, he decided that people need more options for finding work and making life interesting. In this episode, Silverman describes the creation of Amava.com, a new platform connecting folks with remote and other flexible jobs, volunteer gigs and other adventures.

For several years nonprofit media company WorkingNation has been warning America that we might face a massive unemployment crisis. In this Jazzed About Work episode, Joan Lynch, the company’s chief content officer, talks about why a job skills gap has long been threatening to disrupt our economy. But she also offers hope, with insights about sectors that already are creating new jobs. Along with insights about hiring trends, she shares suggestions about how individual workers can navigate the new job market, and how communities can promote more employment.

The COVID-19 crises reminds us that people truly do need to feel connected with other people. And overwhelming research suggests that a strong and diverse network of relationships is key to building a resilient career. But it can be challenging to keep networking when nothing feels normal. In this episode, guest host Tom Hodson talks with our own coach Beverly Jones about networking basics that remain true, even now. And they explore smart and sensitive ways to keep reaching out to others during difficult times. For more, see Bev’s article here: https://www.job-hunt.org/job-search-networking/building-your-network-during-covid.shtml

Marketing expert and serial entrepreneur Steve Kahan is worried about the job prospects for recent college grads. And he has strong opinions about how they might best launch their careers. In this episode he shares advice from his book, Be a Startup Superstar – Ignite Your Career Working at a Tech Startup. He says you don’t have to be a tech person to be a valued member of a technology startup team. And he offers general advice about building your career, including the importance of having a vision of what you want.