The Career Confidante

People across the globe are looking for a new career. This creates a sea of opportunity for organization career services and independent career coaches and resume writers.

Neurodivergence covers a spectrum of differences in thinking from what is considered neurotypical. Historically, employers and coaches have failed to recognize and accommodate these differences. Although there have been significant advances in employer understanding and actions in recent years, this has led to higher unemployment numbers for this group and less effective career support. In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes resume writer and coach Melissa Kelley. Listen in as Melissa shares her story of being diagnosed on the Autism spectrum and with ADHD later in life and how being neurodivergent impacted her career. She also shares tips for helping neurodiverse individuals with their job search, interviewing, and beyond. Tune in for insights that can help any career services provider be more effective at working with clients, especially those who are neurodiverse.

The last few years have created new challenges for women in the workplace, leading to an unprecedented exodus of women from the workplace. A renewed emphasis on diversity and current economic forces have also created opportunities for women's career advancement. In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes career and leadership coach Latasha Williams. Together, they discuss the factors impacting career advancement and job search for women today and tips for how women can use these global forces to their advantage. If you are or know a woman who is looking to take control of their career, listen in!

The current talent shortage is creating opportunities for many professionals to increase their salaries. But salary negotiations start before you receive that first interview! Your first impression to the hiring team sets the tone for how they perceive your value. In this episode of Career Confidante radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes career expert Melanie L. Denny. They discuss the must-haves in a resume and LinkedIn profile to set the stage for maximum compensation during a salary negotiation. If you want to increase your offers (and get more calls for interviews), listen in!

How do you find the right role in today's job search? If you are like most job seekers today, you aren't looking for just any job. You are being more selective and possibly seeking a career change or moving into a new industry. The past few years' events have changed job search in some ways. While many tried-and-true methods are still effective, like networking, new tools can make job search easier or become a distraction. In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes career consultant Mark Bartz. Together, they discuss what has changed in job search in the last few years. They explore how Covid, employee referral programs, and LinkedIn pose a challenge and offer opportunities in your job search. If you want to speed up your job search by using the latest job search practices, listen in!

Less than 13% of adults who are employed full-time consider their work meaningful. It is not surprising that 70% of us are disengaged at work. Finding meaning in our work doesn’t necessarily require a new job, and it isn’t about saving the world. In this episode of the Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Shawn Askinosie – entrepreneur and author of Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul. We discuss sorrow, service, and how to define “enough” to chart your path toward meaningful work. Listen in to hear Shawn’s insights and find more meaning and joy in your life!

If you are thinking about making a career change, you are not alone – nearly half of workers are considering switching careers. Switchers are the future of work – and the future of work is here. The new marketplace calls for continuous career reinvention to remain marketable.

In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Dr. Dawn Graham – author of “Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Success.” They will share trends in the employment landscape and job search and what this means for your career, plus what you can do to prepare for an unpredictable job market. If you are looking for practical tips to find career stability while making a change in your career or preparing for a future job search, listen in!

There has never been a better time to explore board opportunities, especially for those in unrepresented groups. But how do you start a board-level search? What materials do you need? What information do you include in those materials? And where do you even find these opportunities? In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes career expert Debra Boggs. Together, they discuss trends related to corporate and other board of directors roles and how to find these opportunities. They will also share resume and LinkedIn profile tips for those seeking board positions. If you are looking for ways to expand your service, network, and influence through board participation, listen in!

Continued talent shortages, increased freelance work, employee-directed workplaces, inclusive organizations, and empathetic leadership are the future in the workplace. What do professionals need to know to increase the longevity and success of their careers? In this episode of Career Confidante radio, host Marie Zimenoff shares insights from the latest Career Trends White Paper. Listen in to hear about the jobs of the future, diversity hiring trends, hiring and job search technology, hybrid and gig work, and the evolution of leadership.