Serious Applicants Only

By Tonya Braden

This isn't a podcast, it is a Pod CLASS. Hi, I'm your Career Coach Tonya Braden and I help connect people with their purpose. Join me as I give you very specific tools you can use to connect with and ... more

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July 29, 2023 UnGhostable - 9 ways to keep from getting ghosted
Hi there, I'm Tonya Braden, and in today's class, we're tackling a common issue that many job seekers face: getting ghosted after a job interview. In this class we will examine nine effective ways to increase your chances of staying on the radar and securing that dream job.
Contact me: [email protected]
Speak to me: https://anchor.fm/thesaoshow/message
Connect with me: www.linkedin.com/in/tonyabraden
Life with me: https://www.instagram.com/kingsdaughter2/
Sign up for me: http://bit.ly/SeriousApps
Thank you letter template: https://bit.ly/tks4intrvw

Music Credit: Boom Funk Music - [email protected]

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27min
March 11, 2023SAO- S5C1 Love Letters & Cover Letters
Connect with me: https://bit.ly/m/TonyaBraden / Speak to me: https://anchor.fm/thesaoshow/message
A cover letter is a letter of intent to express your desire to be employed for a specific position. It gets the attention of the employer, sets the tone for the additional documents that will be attached with the document, i.e. the resume, letters of recommendation, transcripts, certifications, and other items of this nature. And Its a kind of like a love letter.
Links and examples to help you create the perfect Cover letter:
What is an Applicant Tracking System? https://www.jobscan.co/blog/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-applicant-tracking-systems/

How to write a Cover Letter:
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/write-cover-letter/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAgOefBhDgARIsAMhqXA7inQ4zgT4b8qjzoQgRBLe5ZbA6payz3SlvNGkVThgPvFc10qwn4WYaAuw3EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Indeed.com resources - https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/cover-letter-samples/network-engineer
Links and examples to help you create the perfect love letter:
Love Letter Generator: https://www.letter-generator.org.uk/create.php?type=5
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17min
January 25, 2023 SAO S5C1 -Happy New Year / Career Planning
Contact me: https://linktr.ee/tonyabraden
Speak to me: https://anchor.fm/thesaoshow/message
Connect with me: www.linkedin.com/in/tonyabraden
Follow me: https://twitter.com/tonyabraden
Sign up: bit.ly/SeriousApps
Investopia - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fiscalyear.asp
Types of calendars because I got distracted by the concept of time - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_calendar
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41min
October 18, 2022 SAO 4.2 Interviews and First Dates
It’s time to play our favorite tv show game,. . . but with a little twist. The survey has been locked and loaded and the top 10 answers are on the dry-erase board. Listen to play along and see how many items you can name that end up on the list. Let's connect - Linktr.ee/tonyabraden

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30min
October 08, 2022 SAO 4.0 - Semester Open
This Fall we are going back. Back into the classroom to deal with the philosophy of the Career Campaign and how this particular part of our life mimics our ideals and mores of the romantic relationship. Let's Connect - https://linktr.ee/tonyabraden
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2min
October 03, 2022 SAO 4.1 - Remote Work & Long Distance Romance
This week we dissect the duality of Remote Work and Long Distance Relationships. Let's connect - Linktr.ee/tonyabraden
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31min
October 18, 2021 SAO 3.4 What kind of FRUIT do you have on your Resume?
What kind of FRUIT do you have on your Resume?
Have you ever had a craving and gone to the grocery store looking for your favorite fruit? What do you like, Peaches? Watermelon? Or those illusive Cotton Candy Grapes? Once inside the store you make a b-line for the produce section and soon you spot the shelf and crates that have a bushel of what you have been looking for. I don't know about you but when I buy fruit, I have a routine to carefully inspect, squeeze, thump, and or sniff the item before I make my final choice for purchase. Did you know you also have Fruit on your Resume? Whether you know it You do! The question is, what kind. . . We are going to get into all of that, In today's class.
Contact me: [email protected]
Speak to me: https://anchor.fm/thesaoshow/message
Connect with me: www.linkedin.com/in/tonyabraden
Follow me: https://twitter.com/tonyabraden
Sign up: bit.ly/SeriousApps
More information from this episode:
https://www.roberthalf.com/blog/writing-a-resume/8-skills-that-will-make-your-receptionist-resume-pop
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19min
October 12, 2021SAO 3.3 - Top Ten List of a Winning Resume
SAO 3.3 The Top Ten List of a Winning Resume
Consistent formatting

Contact Information - easy

Headline

Summary / Objective

Details

SKILLS section

Proof of SKILLS

Important information up top (experience vs education)

Community Service

Education
Bonus: Updated on a Regular basis
Contact me: www.[email protected]
Speak to me: https://anchor.fm/thesaoshow/message
Connect with me: www.linkedin.com/in/tonyabraden
Follow me: https://twitter.com/tonyabraden
Sign up: bit.ly/SeriousApps
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27min
September 20, 2021 SAO s3c2 - 5 Steps to take the Fear out of a Fall
Serious Applicants Only - Show Notes
Contact me: [email protected]
Speak to me: https://anchor.fm/thesaoshow/message
Connect with me: www.linkedin.com/in/tonyabraden
Follow me: https://twitter.com/tonyabraden
Sign up: bit.ly/SeriousApps
Find your Success by taking the Fear out of a Fall with these quotes.
https://quoteideas.com/failure-quotes/
Here is a great article with more steps
https://www.themuse.com/advice/your-foolproof-guide-to-moving-on-after-you-messed-up-at-work

-Take Care
Tonya
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25min
September 17, 2021SAO S3C1 -Reducing the Risk of Changing Careers
Contact me: [email protected]
Speak to me: https://anchor.fm/thesaoshow/message
Connect with me: www.linkedin.com/in/tonyabraden
Follow me: https://twitter.com/tonyabraden
Sign up: bit.ly/SeriousApps
Motivation playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TlV235WpgHMPqootIq8Hm?si=a0e98f2fd4c94901
https://www.statista.com/statistics/243201/planned-halloween-participation-in-the-united-states/
Do It Afraid - How to minimize anxiety surrounding making a move in your career. (6 things)
Write it down (a list of pros and cons)

Write down a list of consequences - Pass or fail - Win or loose
Make it big or not (you will never lose it all)

Retirement goals (give it up or make a different plan)

Determine how you can move the cons to the other side of the list

Find a support system
Has anyone else ever made this move before

IRL

Online resources

Make a motivational playlist - Speakers & Songs

Put it on a timeline - written in a journal, Google calendar notes app
Must be positioned where you will see it daily

Bonus - I believe in you
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28min

FAQs about Serious Applicants Only:

How many episodes does Serious Applicants Only have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.