Career Carrots

S2 E10: Connecting with Otters | Sarah's Community Garden


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You can't be what you can't see -- Many people come into university with certain careers in mind, and many people work in careers they never considered after university.


In this episode, Rob is joined by Sarah Johnston, an executive resume writer and the founder of Briefcase Coach. Today they'll be talking about a variety of career topics, including strategies for meeting and networking with others, starting your own business, and using LinkedIn for your job search and career.


(2:15) How it started

(4:15) Transferable skills through Sarah's career
(8:57) Tips for connecting and meeting others
(11:57) Sarah's career advice for her younger self
(14:20) Advice for a entrepreneur starting out
(19:00) Rapid fire career controversies
(22:05) Networking and the "hidden job market"?
(28:26) Tailoring your resume for your job applications
(29:35) Utilizing LinkedIn for your job search and business
(38:18) AI and the job search
(40:13) Takeaways


Follow Sarah on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdjohnston/) and learn more about Briefcase Coach (https://www.briefcasecoach.com/)


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Career CarrotsBy Allison Mander-Wionzek; Jules Unick