The Career Confidante

You were selected for a job interview, now what? So many people put effort into writing a strong resume, targeting it for a job, networking in to get a referral, and then expect to win the interview without preparing. Performing at your best in an interview is possible with a little time and effort up front. In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff and guest Denise Bitler discuss when to start preparing (hint: before you even begin your job search), different types of interviews you might encounter, how to prepare effectively, and the most common interview questions. You'll learn a method for answering interview questions to keep listeners engaged, what questions you can ask, and more. If you want to go from getting interviews to landing job offers, listen in!

Getting promoted to manager is easy. Advancing to be an executive leader takes a whole new strategy and set of skills you've never needed and no one taught you. In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Lori Howard, Executive Career Coach. They discuss how to get the visibility you need, how to lead through disruption and make an impact, how to get that promotion, how to get support, and more. If you want to learn the process that is key to leadership success, listen in!

Many of us are starting a new job with a new obstacle – working remotely. How do you get started on the right foot in your new job while working virtually? What should your first 30 days look like? In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Lucy Samuels, Nickquolette Barrett, Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, and Melanie Mitchell Wexler. Together they'll walk through how to set yourself up for success in a new job, how to translate this success plan into a virtual workspace, mistakes to avoid, and general tips for being visible virtually. If you are looking beyond your job search to make sure you set yourself up for success in a new job, listen in!

Coaches, resume writers, and personal branding strategists spend most of their time helping others. However, we can only do that if we also know how to sustain and grow our practice. Luckily, what makes a business successful isn’t a mystery … in fact much of it mirrors the advice we give job seekers! In this episode of the Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff goes step by step through growth-hacking your business and marketing your career services on LinkedIn and beyond. She shares the number one myth most entrepreneurs let stop them from being successful and how to flip the switch to stop pushing your services and start attracting customers. You’ll also learn how to market a specific product or service without paid advertising. If you are looking for ideas to refresh your social media marketing strategy, listen in!

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!

For many high-achieving professionals at midlife, it can feel as if your career is on autopilot. Following a present path that seems it was designed for you, not by you. Before you know it, you've climbed the career ladder only to realize you've climbed the wrong ladder! Now that you've awakened to this fact, what do you do? How do you get unstuck and take back control of your career? In this episode of Career Confidante Radio, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Dr. Carol Parker Walsh. Together they explore ways people get stuck in their career and a 3-step process to get unstuck. If you are looking for tools and inspiration to finally move past the roadblocks and skyrocket your career advancement, get traction in your job search, or land that promotion, listen in!

Launching a career can be challenging in the best of economies. In early 2020, almost half of companies surveyed were considering hiring new staff, a figure which dropped to just 16% in June of the same year. Data shows this decrease had a greater impact on younger people, eroding many of the entry-level positions recent graduates usually target. How can recent graduates improve their chances? In this episode of the Career Confidante, Marie Zimenoff speaks to Career Coach Jennifer Doyle Vancil about what support services are available for recent graduates and how to stand out in a competitive job market. They share tips for customizing a resume to demonstrate relevant skills, job search strategy, and how to create a targeted resume for a chosen industry. They also discuss possible avenues for networking and how to engage with people and build connections. Listen in for the latest career tips and advice!

Listen in as host Marie Zimenoff and guest Nikki Ryberg discuss practical steps you can take to avoid ageism, make networking more comfortable, and land that dream job faster!