Liz Career Coaching

Are you ready to take your LinkedIn profile and engagement to another level? Tune into this episode as Donna Serdula, LinkedIn expert and author of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES,  walks us through her SOAR method on how to create a future-forward LinkedIn profile.  Whether you are a LinkedIn novice or avid user, this episode will offer new insight and creative ways to optimize your visibility and stay current.

Donna Serdula is the founder and president of Vision Board Media, a professional branding company that helps individuals and companies tell their unique stories on LinkedIn and beyond. Bringing dynamic brand storytelling to the masses and empowering people to dream big – that's the ink in her pen.

It's her Website LinkedIn-Makeover.com where she and her team of over 20 writers and coaches help people collide with opportunity and transform their lives via future-forward career branding. She has authored two editions of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES. Donna hosts the podcast Dream Big with Big Dreamers. She's shared her LinkedIn expertise at global conferences, presented keynotes and workshops, and featured on a number of high-profile news outlets.

Connect with Donna:

• Website: http://www.linkedin-makeover.com/
• Podcast: https://www.dreambigconversations.com/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todonna
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LinkedInMakeover/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/donnaserdula/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/donnaserdula

Connect with Liz:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera1/
• Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizcareercoaching/
• Website:  https://www.lizcareercoaching.net/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/HerreraLiz27
• Email: [email protected]

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Artwork: Joseph Valenzuela Design

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If you are over the age of 40 and feeling hesitant about the job search process due to recent negative experiences, or simply not feeling confident about how or where to start, this episode is for you. In this episode, Mike Gardon, Founder and CEO of Rejoin Media and Host of the acclaimed Careercloud Radio podcast shares 7 Job Search Tips for Professionals over 40.

Mike is a former derivatives trader turned investor and entrepreneur, who has reinvented himself multiple times in several careers before the age of 40. Mike knows what it’s like to start out with a career calling. Fortunately, he’s learned a process for managing career uncertainty and “wayfinding” his way to fulfillment, control and balance. 

Mike is the Founder and CEO of Rejoin Media, a holdin company for digital brands and businesses. He is also the Executive Editor and Host of the acclaimed Careercloud Radio podcast on Careercloud.com where he talks about career design and building more intentional work-life. You can see Mike's writing and media mentions on investing, startups, life and work across the internet on these sites: The Huffington Post, Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo News, GoBankingRates, Ask Men, Cosmopolitan, The Simple Dollar, Foxnews, USA Today and Good Financial Cents.

Connect with Mike:

Website: https://www.careercloud.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgardon/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mngardon

Connect with Liz:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera1/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizcareercoaching/
Website:  https://www.lizcareercoaching.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HerreraLiz27
Email: [email protected]

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Artwork: Joseph Valenzuela Design

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Because our careers can be fluid, we need to be intentional and aware of our brand to help us stay competitive and relevant. We are essentially our own business and how we market ourselves can be a game changer - therefore we have to approach our brand with an entrepreneurial mindset.

In this episode we talk about:

• How Dr. Jay leveraged his doctoral degree to market his brand in a career outside of academia 
• Strategies on ways you can market your skills gained from a doctoral / graduate program when entering the job market
• Ideas for creating a digital presence for your brand
• An introduction to the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile assessment

Dr. Jay Fulgencio is a Chicago native, completed his Bachelor’s in Political Science from Northeastern Illinois University and obtained his Master of Arts in Political Science, a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship,  and a Ph.D. in Educational Technology from Oklahoma State University . He is also a Certified Practitioner of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Profile.

Dr. Jay has developed numerous courses, animated videos, and eBooks in topics such as learning technology tools, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and education. He is also the Founder & President of Learngenix.

Connect with Dr. Jay:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter and Instagram: @jayphd18
• Dr. Jay Real Talk on YouTube
• Website: https://www.jayfulgenciophd.com/

Connect with Liz:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera1/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizcareercoaching/
Website:  https://www.lizcareercoaching.net/
Email: [email protected]

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Artwork: Joseph Valenzuela Design

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One of the hard lessons and skills many of us learn late in our careers is self-advocacy.  While we may encounter mentors along the way, many times we have to find it within ourselves to self-advocate. These instances occur when we are looking for a promotion, asking for a raise, negotiating our salary and knowing our value. In this episode, Julieta LaMalfa, CFO at Canela Media, shares her personal journey and story on how she found her voice for self-advocacy.

Julieta shares some of her childhood experiences  growing up in The Back of the Yards,  raised in a Spanish speaking household and recognizing the language barriers that affected her confidence as a first gen college student and as an early careerist in a consulting firm.  Julieta shares the pivotal moments in her career where she gained the confidence to self-advocate and how she found her voice.  She also shares how she has managed to build and leverage her network as a Latina and how a conversation at a networking event led to her to making a new career move and into the role of CFO at Canela Media.

Connect with Julieta:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieta-lamalfa/

Professional Involvement:

• Leadership Greater Chicago
• Angeles Investors

Connect with Liz:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera1/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/
Website:  https://www.lizcareercoaching.net/
Email: [email protected]

Thank you for listening! I am also pleased to share that my podcast made it  on this list of  

https://blog.feedspot.com/career_coach_podcasts/

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Artwork: Joseph Valenzuela Design

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Are you thinking about going back to school but feel you may be too old? Are you feeling stuck in your current career but afraid to pursue a completely different industry? 

For many professionals who are feeling stuck in their career path, the idea of changing careers can be daunting, intimidating and unsettling.  If this resonates with you, you may find inspiration to take that leap of faith after listening to my guest on this episode. 

Sally Delgado shares her story from going back to college at the age of 28, starting her career as a classroom teacher, pivoting to higher ed and most recently shifting to the real estate industry. 

Sally's Bio
Sally Delgado is the newly appointed Vice President of Operations at Realty of Chicago [ROC], a thriving brokerage firm with five locations, award winning distinctions and recognitions, and a growing roster of over 270 agents to date. Prior to her appointment, Sally served as an educator with over a decade of experience ranging from non-profit organizations, to serving in post-secondary and as a higher education administrator. Sally credits her arduous childhood and her teachers of the world, on her ability to pivot at any given moment; she leads with confidence and a solution-focused mindset. Her proven track record is unmatched and her innate ability to connect with people set her apart. She has served on various community projects, is an alumna of DePaul University, where she was recognized for the Latino Student Leadership Award among her peers, an alumna of Mujeres de HACE cohort 2020, is an ambassador for St. Jude Children Research Hospital, and served on the Casa Central Auxiliary ELAB board. Sally is looking forward to amplifying the Realty of Chicago brand and strategic development while bolstering the broker and
clientele experience.

Connect with Sally:
[email protected]
Facebook: Facebook.com/sallydelgado
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sallydelgadorocsold/
https://www.realtyofchicago.com/

Connect with Liz:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera1/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/
Website:  https://www.lizcareercoaching.net/
Email: [email protected]

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Artwork: Joseph Valenzuela Design

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Janet Phan is the author of the forthcoming book Boldly You, and  is the founder of Thriving Elements, a nonprofit that matches underrepresented girls to STEM mentors. Janet has an engaging personal backstory about growing up first-generation in the US and the challenges of having ambitions that didn’t match her family’s cultural expectations. Janet  shares her experience growing a network of mentors and carving her own path through high school, college and a career in tech, along with actionable advice about how you can do the same. 

Episode highlights:

• 5 Key Thriving Elements
• Deep dive on how to show up for yourself
• Takeaways from Janet's Ted Talk: 3 Key Elements to Thriving Mentorship 
• Ways to get involved as mentors at Thriving Elements (non-profit organization)

Connect with Janet:

• Instagram - @janet.t.phan
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janettphan/
• Pre-order Boldy You - https://boldly-you.com/
• Listen to Janet's Ted Talk

Connect with Liz:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera1/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/
Website:  https://www.lizcareercoaching.net/
Email: [email protected]

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Artwork: Joseph Valenzuela Design

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In this episode I interview Sergio Patterson, Senior Program Manager at LinkedIn.  Sergio has worked in Silicon Valley for 10 years including Facebook, Amazon and Google. He works with individuals in all stages of their career and helps them prepare, strategize and ultimately break into the top tech companies in Silicon Valley.

In this episode we discuss:

• How Sergio broke into tech as a Communication major
• Building and leveraging his foundational skills from his previous roles
• Breaking into tech through networking
• Ways he has leveraged his CliftonStrengths
• The importance of core values in making a career pivot
• The value of having a growth mindset
• Sergio’s 5 C’s of acing your next job interview (these are amazing tips!)
• Dealing with rejection

Connect with Sergio:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergio-patterson/
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Connect with Liz:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera1/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/
Website:  https://www.lizcareercoaching.net/
Email: [email protected]

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Artwork: Joseph Valenzuela Design

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In this episode I interview Emmanuel Lopez,  a first-generation Latinx trailblazer who  currently works as a bilingual recruiting specialist at Governors State University while also serving as vice-chair for HACE's Chicago aux board. He is passionate about mentorship, building a visible brand, and inspiring the next generation of student leaders.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Emmanuel's academic journey and his personal experience finishing grad school and entering the job market during the pandemic
• The value of volunteering
• The professional benefits of joining a board
• Building a brand and a professional network
• How to establish professional relationships through mentorship
• Persistence

Connect with Emmanuel on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emanlop11/

Connect with Liz:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera1/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/
Website:  https://www.lizcareercoaching.net/
Email: [email protected]

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Artwork: Joseph Valenzuela Design

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In this episode,  I interview Phil Grodin, author of the book, Just Tell Me What I Need to Know!, a practical guide for new and young professionals on how to be successful in the workplace. Phil shares insight and expertise based on his career  background  supervising, mentoring and working with early careerists in the field of finance,  consulting, investment banking, real estate investment and private credit.  Whether you are an early careerist or a mentor to a young professional, this episode is for you.  

Conversation topics include:

• Common pitfalls  seen in early careerists entering the job market
• 3 pillars to follow for career success
• What hiring managers look for in new hires

Get your copy of Phil's Book!
https://justtellmebook.com/

Connect with me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera1/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/
Website:  https://www.lizcareercoaching.net/
Email: [email protected]

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Artwork: Joseph Valenzuela Design

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One of the biggest mistakes that college students make is waiting until the end of their academic program to begin thinking about their job search. During the college experience, whether that be undergraduate or graduate school, there are resources and limitless opportunities to gain valuable skills through internships, fellowships, research, leadership opportunities, serving on boards, committees and volunteering that can allow students to start building their professional package. 

As an early careerist, you must take ownership of your career journey and be intentional every step of the way.  In this episode I share 6 strategies to  help you build a competitive edge as a graduate or undergraduate student before entering the job market!

Connect with me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizherrera1/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/
Website:  https://www.lizcareercoaching.net/
Email: [email protected]

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Artwork: Joseph Valenzuela Design

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