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- EP 60: Take Control of Your Career with Jenny Wood
In this episode, Jenny Wood, Founder, Google's Own Your Career Program, joins me in an insightful discussion where we talked about career development and climbing up the ladder in the corporate scene. We dive into our personal experiences in job search and reorgs, sharing how we dealt with the adversity that came with it, and how to find opportunities for growth even in the most challenging situations.
Tune in and find out how you can continue to find growth and take control of your career in this thought-provoking episode now!
Links Mentioned in the episode:
SYCK Career Podcast
Alan Stein Linkedin
XLR8R Newsletter
Jenny Wood LinkedIn
Jenny Wood Newsletter
36 min - Ep 59: Breaking into Tech: The Path to Success in Program Management with Jean Kang
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jean Kang, a Strategic Program Manager at Figma, who has similarly forged her path in the tech industry as a highly accomplished program manager. We discuss the challenges of entering tech as a non-technical professional and touch on how to thrive as a program manager without PMP certification. Jean also shares proven tips on how to prepare for interviews, specifically for program manager roles.
Join us in this episode if you are interested in pursuing this path or simply want to enhance your skills and confidence in the field. Tune in now and unlock the secrets to a thriving program management career!
Links Mentioned in the episode:
SYCK Career Podcast
Alan Stein Linkedin
XLR8R Newsletter
Jean Kang Newsletter
Jean Kang LinkedIn
34 min - Ep 58: Mastering the Competitive Landscape: Strategies for Career Advancement with Dr. Jeremy Gartner
In this episode, I had the pleasure of engaging in a thought-provoking conversation with a fellow career coach, Dr. Jeremy Gartner. Dr. Gartner and I share the same passion for accelerating careers and in our discussion, we talked about how we help ambitious professionals achieve their career goals and get ahead of the competition.
Discover the most efficient methods used by highly accomplished professionals to land more interview opportunities and acquire lucrative offers through real-life client experience. Tune in now to take your career to the next level!
Links Mentioned in the episode:
SYCK Career Podcast
Alan Stein Linkedin
XLR8R Newsletter
Dr. Jeremy Gartner LinkedIn
Career Propulsion Website
38 min - Ep 57: Maximizing Your Career Security: Navigating Employment Contracts, PIPs & Employee Rights with Attorney Jon Hyman
In this episode of the SYCK Career Podcast, I reconnect with an old college friend, Jon Hyman, an employment attorney. We explore employment issues in greater detail and provide insights into how both employees and employers can navigate this complex area of employment law. Jon also shares valuable insights on employment contracts, performance improvement plans (PIPs), and more.
Don't miss this enlightening conversation filled with practical tips and expert advice to help you navigate the complexities of employment contracts and other challenging work situations. Tune in now!'
Links Mentioned in the episode:
SYCK Career Podcast
Alan Stein Linkedin
XLR8R Newsletter
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Jon Hyman LinkedIn
Wickens Law Website
44 min - Ep 56: Sponsorship and Mentorship: Key to Advancing Your Career as an Immigrant with Eugenia Jordan
In this episode, Eugina shares her personal experience as an immigrant in the American workforce, and how sponsorship and mentorship played a crucial role in shaping her career trajectory. Drawing from her book, she also highlights important laws that empower professionals to succeed.
Join us as we explore how you can turn adversity into opportunity and take proactive steps toward advancing your career. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to thrive in the competitive American job market.
Links Mentioned in the episode:
SYCK Career Podcast
Alan Stein Linkedin
XLR8R Newsletter
Eugina Jordan Website
Eugina Jordan LinkedIn
40 min - Ep 55: Immigrants - They Get The Job Done with Aditi Paul
In this episode of SYCK Career, I am joined by Dr. Aditi Paul, a researcher and ex-tenured professor as she shares her personal experience as an immigrant and the challenges she faced in navigating the US immigration process. We also discuss the different visa options available to international students and professionals and the importance of being proactive in exploring alternative paths.
Tune in to this episode as we delve into some of the complexities of the US visa process and shed light on the challenges and obstacles that many visa applicants face.
Links Mentioned in the episode:
SYCK Career Podcast
Alan Stein Linkedin
XLR8R Newsletter
Aditi Paul Website
Dr. Aditi Paul LinkedIn
Dr. Aditi Paul Twitter
48 min - Ep 54: What Are WARN Notices and Why They Matter
In this episode of the SYCK Career Podcast, I have the pleasure of hosting two esteemed guests, Steven Zhang and Chris Talley, who have spearheaded the creation of the groundbreaking WARNTracker, a powerful tool that provides real-time information regarding layoffs happening around the country.
Join us in this episode as we uncover the critical role that the WARNTracker has played and continues to play in providing timely and accurate information to workers in these uncertain times.
Links Mentioned In The Podcast:
SYCK Career Podcast
Alan Stein Linkedin
XLR8R Newsletter
WARNTracker
Steven Zhang LinkedIn
Chris Talley LinkedIn
47 min - Ep 53: Unspoken Rules and Essential Skills for Effective Leadership with Dr. Monique Dawkins
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Monique Dawkins, where we discuss our experiences and insights on leadership roles and touch on the unspoken/unwritten rules of being a leader. From the experience of being unwanted by a team, Monique connects the rules she discussed in her upcoming book "You Know Best", which helped her assess situations and weigh crucial decisions for her career. Moreover, we dig deeper into the importance of personal branding and how it is vital to the longevity of one's professional career.
If you're an aspiring or a seasoned leader, you don't want to miss out on this insightful episode. Tune in now to learn the necessary skills in becoming a dependable and amazing leader!
Links Mentioned in the episode:
SYCK Career Podcast
Alan Stein Linkedin
XLR8R Newsletter
Monique Dawkins LinkedIn
43 min - Ep 52: How to Find Opportunities to Acquire Career Sponsors with Andrea Henderson
In this episode, Andrea Henderson, a veteran in the talent acquisition space, joins me to share the impact of acquiring sponsors throughout her career, the power of networking, and how she identified and leveraged opportunities available through her connections. We also discussed the lesser-known details about talent acquisition such as recruitment processes, measuring candidate experience, recruiter incentives, and so much more.
Tune in to this episode today to start gaining more opportunities to get promoted and build a successful corporate career!
Links Mentioned in the episode:
SYCK Career Podcast
Alan Stein Linkedin
XLR8R Newsletter
Andrea Henderson LinkedIn
42 min - Ep 51: Overcoming Biases in Recruiting: Insights from Rob Cocks, VP of Vimeo
In this episode, Rob Cocks, VP of Sales for Vimeo North America, and I discuss the biases in recruiting and how Rob has worked to overcome them by creating a more diverse and inclusive team. We also dive deep into Google's interview process, with a particular focus on General Cognitive Ability (GCA).
Tune into this episode as we explore these topics and uncover new insight into how the workplace can become a more inclusive and fair environment for all.
Links Mentioned in the episode:
SYCK Career Podcast
Alan Stein Linkedin
XLR8R Newsletter
Rob Cocks LinkedIn
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About Steer Your Career Podcast
From the publisher's feed
"Steer Your Career Podcast is hosted by Alan Stein, Founder and CEO of Kadima Careers. Kadima helps underrepresented, underestimated, and underpaid professionals land high-paying jobs at the world's best tech companies.
Join Alan each week as he interviews amazing professionals in the tech industry and beyond. They'll talk about their career journeys and what they've learned, including some SYCK Tricks to help you accelerate your career.
Kadima was founded by Alan Stein to address the inefficiencies, biases, and illogical hiring processes that hinder great candidates from achieving great careers. Alan has a unique perspective as a top 1% hiring manager and top 1% candidate with a proven record of scaling global operations. He is now sharing his insights and expertise to effectively and efficiently accelerate people's careers. His methods and advice have empowered people to land amazing jobs at Google, Facebook, Salesforce, Microsoft, Amazon, PayPal, Dropbox, Dell, and more.
Kadima has evolved from 1:1 coaching to group programs, and the team is now developing software and instructional content to deliver broader impact. While the methods will evolve, Kadima will always be a values-based company that treats people RIGHT and gets stuff done.
Bio:
Alan empowers people to confidently land high-paying jobs at the world's best tech companies. He spent the first chapter of his life building his resume at companies like Google, Facebook (now Meta), Salesforce, and American Express. Alan has achieved his success by employing a growth mindset, persevering through numerous setbacks, and building long-lasting relationships; all sprinkled with a healthy dose of privilege and luck.
Alan's next chapter is dedicated to his eulogy. He strives to leverage his successes, wisdom, and experience to level the playing field for all candidates and employees.
Inspired by Ibram X. Kendi, David Brooks, Tim Ferriss, Brené Brown, his local synagogue, his amazing wife, and countless friends and family, Alan founded Kadima in July 2020. Kadima, which means "forward" in Hebrew, is on a mission to accelerate 1 million careers.
His mission is to grow and develop people. He is a hiring manager professional with extensive recruiting knowledge through reviewing over 10k resumes, interviewing thousands, hiring hundreds, and promoting dozens. In his 34-year career, Alan has worked for 21 different companies, including Google, Facebook, Salesforce, American Express, UBS, the New York Mets and the Toronto Blue Jays. He has had 35 different bosses, 29 different jobs, and has interviewed more than 2,000 candidates. As a candidate himself, Alan has interviewed thousands of times for hundreds of jobs, receiving dozens of offers.
Born in Long Island to loving parents, Alan was a first-generation college student. He is thankful that his parents were able to support him going to college and graduating without any student debt. After graduating from Binghamton University with honors, Alan got into a prestigious program for a Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a full ride. After a semester, Alan withdrew to make his first career transition into finance. Alan is now on his sixth distinct career and has become an expert on career pivots.
Alan is very appreciative of his upbringing because it has given him a passion for giving back and supporting others as his family, friends, and colleagues did for him. Alan is dedicated to growing and developing people and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion inside and outside of the workplace.