We'll hear from Whitney Prescott on how to create stickiness as a young professional-- with resumes, interviews, and presentations.

A few things we discussed:

Resumes-- Make them quantifiable, Use a T-Chart, and Re-Categorize your experiences

Interviews-- State a fact then ask a question, the 4 minute rule of interviews and the decision making process, and frame up with the past, present, and future

Presentations-- The one doing the most talking is during the most learning and how she implements this in presentations

We also discuss:

- How to study a manager or boss (without that sounding or being creepy- Ha!)

You connect with Whitney:

www.dwellroam.com

www.twitter.com/DwellRoam

www.twitter.com/WhitPrescott

www.instagram.com/whitneyprescott

Connect with Kirby:

www.kirbyogreen.com

"Leadership is caught, not taught."

Dave Neff, President and CEO of EDGE Mentoring, shares with us the value of mentorship in the lives of young professionals.

A few highlights from our conversation:

- How one invite to breakfast changed his life and shaped his passion for mentoring

- Disciplined Curiosity and how to utilize this framework to engage well as a mentee

- How mentorship is creating a culture of intergenerational relationships

We also discussed:

- EDGE Mentoring

- EDGEX Conference on October 6th

(Go to EDGE Mentoring website to learn more about this event)

- His weekly scorecards

Connect with Dave and EDGE Mentoring:

https://www.edgementoring.org

https://www.twitter.com/dneff84

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrneff

Connect with Kirby:

https://www.kirbyogreen.com

Maria Montgomery Record shares with the Sharpen audience on what she's learned about personal branding through her experiences as a model, actress, and t.v. host.

- You do you- learn from but don't become others.

- Attitude in the workplace is key.

- Joy would be her one word.

- Using social media as a professional portfolio

She also shares:

- Traveling Expert Tips

- The app she is loving right now to help her manage her business

You can connect with Maria:

Instagram: @mariamontgomeryr

Twitter: @maria_m_r7

You can connect with Kirby:

www.kirbyogreen.com

Phillip Van Hooser shares with Sharpen listeners on his study of a lifetime-- the art of storytelling. A few points from our conversation: - Good stories have a universal connection to the audience - Re-live, don't memorize - Character development - Authentic stories are best - Start collecting stories now We also talked about: - Making younger friends - Vision West Kentucky (https://www.facebook.com/pg/visionwky/about/?ref=page_internal) Connect with Phillip Van Hooser: www.vanhooser.com Connect with Kirby Green: www.kirbyogreen.com

A brief introduction from Kirby Green on why a podcast for young professionals and why the name Sharpen.