The Career Confidante

If you want a promotion or build your business, decision-makers must know who you are and trust your expertise and ability to get the job done. What can you do to promote your work in a way that builds visibility and trust? In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes marketing and publishing expert Allison Lane. Allison shares what she has learned while helping thousands of experts, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders connect to their audiences. She'll also share how you can stop spending money and effort on tactics and prioritize fewer, needle-moving efforts. If you want to advance your career or create your next big opportunity without the overwhelm, 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!

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! If you are a career services provider looking to improve your interview coaching services, check out the Certified Interview & Compensation Negotiation Coach course: https://careertl.training/interviewcoach-live

Talent management and recruiting technology is a hot topic these days. In 2021, HR tech focused on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. In 2022, the focus was technology to combat the Great Resignation by creating internal talent marketplaces. So far, 2023 is focused on understanding ChatGPT and how to take advantage of and afford the cost of AI-based technology. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes talent acquisition consultant and recruitment marketing specialist Marvin Smith. Marvin will share his insights as a recruiter and consultant companies like Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, and startups, including how ChatGPT can benefit recruiters and candidates. If you want to be ready for the next wave of HR technology and get your clients ready to use it productively in their job search and career management, listen in! If you want to join the conversation around AI in career services, click here: https://careertl.com/opencallai

Emotional intelligence plays a large part in our success at work. But it isn't just about how we manage interactions with others. Listen in as Manisha Dhawan shares why it is challenging to speak up for ourselves at work and how to be more effective in expressing yourself.

With unemployment at an all-time low in the U.S. and global virtual work increasing opportunities around the globe, companies are seeing the impact of talent shortages. You’ve likely read about the employee engagement programs they have implemented and the efforts they are making to improve corporate culture. What does that mean for your job search and career? Will this increase career advancement opportunities? In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes organizational consultant and executive coach Carol Parker Walsh. Carol will share her experience with current company efforts, what that means for leaders, and the opportunities these initiatives create for your career. Carol and Marie will also discuss the doors this is opening for career services providers to expand their services into organizations. If you want to be ready for the next wave of opportunity, improve your leadership results, and advance your career, listen in!

People who are fueled by a sense of calling about their work—a deep feeling of fit and purpose, a match between who they are and what they do—will bring that kind of passion and spirit to their jobs and careers, their companies and communities, their lives and the lives of others. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Gregg Levoy author of "Vital Signs" and "Callings." Gregg will share what makes a "calling" and how people can realign toward powerful authenticity. If you want inspiration and strategies to clarify your sense of calling and gain the courage to take the next steps to align with your calling, listen in! If you want a chance to hear from Gregg and other career and recruitment experts in person, check out the Career Thought Leaders Annual Professional Development Symposium March 26-29 in San Diego, CA, by visiting careertl.com/2023symposium.

People who are fueled by a sense of calling about their work—a deep feeling of fit and purpose, a match between who they are and what they do—will bring that kind of passion and spirit to their jobs and careers, their companies and communities, their lives and the lives of others. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Gregg Levoy author of "Vital Signs" and "Callings." Gregg will share what makes a "calling" and how people can realign toward powerful authenticity. If you want inspiration and strategies to clarify your sense of calling and gain the courage to take the next steps to align with your calling, listen in! If you want a chance to hear from Gregg and other career and recruitment experts in person, check out the Career Thought Leaders Annual Professional Development Symposium March 26-29 in San Diego, CA, by visiting careertl.com/2023symposium.

Talent management and recruiting technology is a hot topic these days. In 2021, HR tech focused on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. In 2022, the focus was technology to combat the Great Resignation by creating internal talent marketplaces. So far, 2023 is focused on understanding ChatGPT and how to take advantage of and afford the cost of AI-based technology. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes talent acquisition consultant and recruitment marketing specialist Marvin Smith. Marvin will share his insights as a recruiter and consultant companies like Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, and startups, including how ChatGPT can benefit recruiters and candidates. If you want to be ready for the next wave of HR technology and get your clients ready to use it productively in their job search and career management, listen in! If you want a chance to hear from Marvin and other recruitment and career experts in person, check out the Career Thought Leaders Annual Professional Development Symposium from March 26-29 in San Diego, CA, by visiting careertl.com/2023symposium.