JT Talks Jobs

Due to the mass layoffs happening amid the coronavirus pandemic, the job market is incredibly competitive. With an influx of competition, many job seekers worry they’ll experience discrimination.

If you’re worried about this issue, you're not alone. There are steps you can take to overcome this. In this episode, I walk you through how to overcome hiring discrimination in your post-COVID-19 job search, and the steps you can take today to start seeing results.

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Given the uncertainty of many things right now, looking for a job can seem even more intimidating than before. According to the Marketplace-Edison Research Poll from late April, you’re not the only one to feel this way. Now, nearly 25% of Americans aren’t confident they’ll land a job within 6 months if they were let go today. This is more than double the 11% that felt this in 2019.

Feeling fearful or unconfident is expected during times like these. However, these strong emotions could hurt your chances of getting hired. There is a way to turn it around, though.

In this episode, I'll teach you my best practices for increasing your post-crisis job search confidence, and why it's so important to focus on this right now.

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As of the recording of this episode, roughly 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment. If that number doesn’t scare you, then this should: unicorn companies are now laying off employees.

These unicorn companies are the ones that were supposed to be safe from layoffs. So, why are they laying people off now?

In this episode, I'll explain what unicorn layoffs are, if you should be concerned, and what you should do about them.

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Now more than ever it’s important to have a good relationship with your boss. This doesn’t mean you need to be best friends or hang out on weekends. However, to achieve career success, there needs to be a certain level of respect on both sides.

Unsure how to achieve this? In this episode, I'll teach how to build a better relationship with your employer and how to establish yourself as a great employee.

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While the term "professional blind spot" may sound daunting, it’s important to talk about it. Every one of us has a professional blind spot.

To put it in plain text, these are professional areas where you lack knowledge, experience and skills. It’s important to determine what your blind spots are so you can actually use them to your advantage.

In this episode, I'll tell you how to determine what your blind spots are & how you can use them to improve your skill set.

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You may have a hobby outside of your full-time gig that you love to do. So, have you ever considered turning it into a side hustle, or a hobby career?

If done right, a hobby career can bring in some extra cash and ignite a passion you may not have known you had. In this episode, I talk about how you can start a side hustle or hobby career, and how it can help you fulfill aspects of your professional and personal life.

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Sometimes, job search can feel like you're on an emotional rollercoaster. There are many highs and lows, and those feelings may be amplified if you have job search anxiety. 

If you have job search anxiety, please know you're not alone. There are effective ways to manage it and even flip the script on it. In this episode, I dive into a strategy that will help you manage job search anxiety and how you can overcome it while looking for work. 

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One of the most important things people should remember is that they are a business-of-one. People are no longer simply employees — when they apply to jobs, they are selling their services. So, how can you successfully sell your services to potential employers?

In this episode, I discuss how to determine what your most valuable skills are, and how you can effectively market them when you're applying for jobs.

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Informational interviews are a great way to grow your network. When you conduct an informational interview, you reach out to someone and ask them about their work, their company, and how they got to be where they are today.

Conducting a great informational interview can help you stand out in the hiring process and make meaningful connections. Here are tips on how to successfully conduct an informational interview and how it can make all the difference.

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In the last episode of JT Talks Jobs, we talked about the questions you should be prepared to answer post-crisis. So, now it's time to flip the script and tell you what questions YOU should ask in a job interview post-crisis.

These questions will help show hiring managers your intellect, humility, and emotional intelligence. If you want to stand out in a highly competitive job market, these are the questions to ask.

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