Entering the job market for the first time can feel like a challenge. How do you gain valuable work experience if you don’t have many previous roles to show on your resume or CV? Luckily, there are proven ways to overcome the common hurdles that many students and recent grads face as they begin to launch their careers. Gina Visram is a career coach and the founder of Your Career and Future where she works with young people to help them craft great CVs and resumes and put themselves on the path to success. In this episode, she shares her expert insights and top tips to write a resume with no experience and navigate the job search as a student or recent grad.

Most candidates fail their job interviews simply because they are unprepared. Luckily, that doesn’t have to be you. In this episode, resume and interview expert Lisa Carman shares her tips crafting a great answer to common interview questions (including tricky ones!) and offers insider advice on presenting yourself professionally. If you’ve got a big interview coming up, this episode is for you.

Two thirds of employees report never having asked for a raise. But of those who did, 70 percent got an increase because they asked! Before you go marching into your boss’ office, you should know that there’s a right way to ask for a pay bump and increase your chances of hearing yes. Executive coach and women’s leadership expert Christy Rutherford has helped her clients get 15 million dollars worth of raises. In this episode, she shares her expert tips and a detailed plan to help you get paid what you’re worth.

Quitting your job to make a big career move can be scary, but sometimes it’s the only way forward. Hanna Goefft is a career transition expert with a following of more than 300,000 across TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn. She’s also successfully transitioned from corporate life to working for herself and achieving her goal of traveling the world. In this episode, she shares her best tips for reframing your mindset around career transitions and how to quit your job while maintaining important professional relationships.

We all dream of a better professional future. Career goals allow us to turn aspirations into reality by developing a plan to get ahead. But did you know there’s actually a right way to set career goals? University of Oxford career coach Dan Kiernan shares his insights into what makes an effective goal and how to test and refine goals to create a more fulfilling career.

For many professionals, interviews are one of the most stressful parts of the job search process. With a bit of prep and some expert advice, you can ace your next interview and avoid the common pitfalls that get many candidates eliminated. Former Amazon and Snap manager Larry Jacobson breaks down the biggest mistakes people make in interviews and gives detailed advice on how to avoid each one.

The average job search lasts about 6 months which can feel like a long time when you’re out of work! Luckily, there are steps you can take to speed up your job search and land a great new position. Resident Career.io expert Amanda Augustine breaks down her three-step plan to prepare, apply, and interview like a pro, plus advice on avoiding common mistakes candidates make that can hold back your job search.

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The right career can bring much fulfillment and allow you to look back on your working years fondly, but the wrong career can be a source of stress and dissatisfaction. So how do you figure out the right path for you? Career coach Ryan Dickerson breaks down his tips for finding a great career based on your interests and passions no matter whether you’re just starting out or looking to make a career change later in life. For more information visit our website Resume.io !

If you dream of breaking away from the 9-5 and finding your groove as a digital nomad, this episode of The Roadmap is for you. Host Anna Muckerman interviews Emily Stoker, whose own experience in documentary video and digital content creation has taken her around the globe and allowed her to find a better work-life balance. She shares her advice for those looking to make the leap to working abroad along with the best tips she’s learned from years of remote working. For more information visit our website ⁠Resume.io⁠ !

If you’re stuck in a soul-crushing routine, it might be time for a career change. Making one, however, comes with its own set of challenges. In this episode of The Roadmap, host Anna Muckerman interviews Tom Wheelhouse, a former London police officer who found his calling as a career coach for other first responders who want to make a change. He’ll share a simple way to narrow down your job search to the opportunities that best fit you, along with encouraging advice for anyone going through hard times at work. For more information visit our website ⁠Resume.io⁠ !