Many professionals have not looked for a new job in many years. They are either a) in the workforce but have worked for the same organization for a long time, or b) have been on a career break for some time and have not looked for work for over a year. Job hunting and returning to work after a long break can be challenging. In this episode, I provide some out-of-the-box advice to make this process less stressful and, hopefully, more fun.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• Watch an episode of Grand Designs (04:16)
• Seek comfort & happiness (08:06)
• Don't go into job-hunting cold turkey (12:00)

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Grand Designs TV Series
• Book recommendation: Thinking fast and slow
• Book recommendation: The undoing project
• Private Coaching with Renata - Tailored to Your Needs
• Learn more about the Job Hunting Made Simple online course and group coaching program

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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This month, three coaching clients are starting new jobs. It is such a fantastic feeling for them and me to achieve this much-wanted result. And these are not just any jobs. These are excellent, special opportunities aligned with my clients' career goals and paying well. I like to think I had a hand in helping them. But as my client pool grows, I also have started to notice that some clients are more productive than others. So I started paying attention to common traits my clients have that allow them to move ahead of the game and speed up results in their job searches.

So, here are the 7 traits and strategies that I have identified as successful job hunting strategies when I work with my clients. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• The importance of asking questions (03:29)
• Being ok with not knowing and happy to learn (06:14)
• Being disciplined (08:39)
• Developing a consistent professional brand (10:59)
• Knowing how to connect with others(12:22)
• How rest contributes to performance (14:36)
• The importance of getting the help you need to succeed (17:30)

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Theodore Roosevelt's speech "The Man in the Arena."
• Sign up for my weekly newsletter
• Job Hunting Made Simple

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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Many of us are already used to working from home, and working in a different location wouldn't be much different. I recently traveled overseas and realized that working while traveling allows you to learn more about yourself, your lifestyle, and the people around you. It also improves your communication and organizational skills.

It can be uncomfortable to work outside your home or work office. There can be many unexpected and stressful things that might happen, but it can also be one of the best things you can do in life! So, here are some of my tips if you're planning to travel soon while working or job hunting.

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• 2:42 - Define what you want to get out of your travels.
• 4:00 - Create a structure that supports the lifestyle you want.
• 5:24 - Overcommunicate with your manager and colleagues.
• 10:06 - Hold yourself accountable for meeting expectations. 
• 18:47 - Travel with people who understand remote working.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Harvard Business Review article: How to Work and Travel at the Same Time by Pam Kosanke
• Link to book a discovery call to work with me as a private client
• Download the Optimized Job Search Schedule
• Calendly scheduling tool
• Movie with George Clooney: Up in the Air
• Follow me on Instagram
• Learn more about my services

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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Whether you've been job searching for months or you have just started, I encourage you to press reset, sharpen your focus and go through the list of critical success factors mentioned in this episode. Make sure you are reviewing and addressing them every day during your transition. I hope that by being strategic and building a healthy job search routine, you will - like my clients - have a shorter learning curve, and great career growth that leads to the best possible outcome for you in 2022.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 04:41- 1. Understand who you are as a professional and what you offer to employers.
• 06:25- 2. Ask yourself, what industry, sector, and organizations do you want to work for?
• 10:03 - 3. Once you identify your preferred industry, find out what hiring managers value about your knowledge, qualifications, experience, and skills. 
• 12:01- 4. Find a coach to support your transition - or at least a mentor.
• 15:29 - 5. Know your values.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 76 - Senior Executive Jobs in Regional Australia: What Is Available and Who Are the Successful Candidates? - Featuring Regional Recruiter Zoe Allan
• Episode 71 - Moving Lanes: How to Make Career Changes Without Going Backward, Featuring Donna Burr
• Free Resource: Optimized Job Search Schedule.
• Link to all my services and free resources.

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Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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In this episode, I discuss why it’s essential to find your niche and the common misconceptions about niching down that we need to debunk so you can get your next job faster.

If you believe you are a generalist without a specific niche, unique industry expertise, sector expertise, or deep knowledge of a particular area, you're not alone. Many executives believe they are generalists, and they may even announce that on their LinkedIn profiles and resumes, which is a big mistake! 

Every recruiter who has been a guest on this podcast de-bunks this myth that it’s better to be a generalist than an expert. Every single one of them has encouraged you, listeners, to find your expertise and flaunt it.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 02:00- The importance of niching down and finding your expertise.
• 08:25 - Niching down means limiting the jobs you can apply for. 
• 10:04 - You have to niche down to a specific group of companies or jobs.
• 16:52 - You have to niche your entire business

Links mentioned in this episode:

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• Join my Facebook group
• Episode 40 - How to Find a Job During the Pandemic, with Global Recruitment Expert Geoff Morgan Am
• Episode 78 - Portfolio career: What is it, and is it for you? - featuring Jacinta Whelan
• Episode 71 - Moving Lanes: How to Make Career Changes Without Going Backward, Featuring Donna Burr
• Episode 35 - "Let me call you back" - Recruitment trends shaping the job market, with Anita Ziemer
• Episode 50 - Skills and Attributes Needed for Business Recovery, With Julian Doherty
• Episode 52 - Has COVID-19 Derailed Your Career? Interview With Recruitment Expert Geoff Slade
• Episode 76 - Senior Executive Jobs in Regional Australia: What Is Available and Who Are the Successful Candidates? - Featuring Regional Recruiter Zoe Allan

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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Who to call first when you need a new job: Recruiter or Career Coach? What is the difference between recruiters and career coaches?

These are some of the questions we addressed in this interesting interview with two recruiters, which was recorded live on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook a few weeks ago.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 8:30 What is the role of a recruiter? 
• 16:00 How do recruiters deal with the differentiation of somebody who has been a client and now needs a job?
• 22:49 Feeling that the recruiter has ghosted you.
• 32:57 Why is my job application not converting to a job interview?
• 39:49 That lack of transparency in recruitment and selection.
• 41:24 The challenge of returning to your home country and looking for work.
• 45:54 Things executive job candidates can do before they approach a recruiter for a chat. Or should they even come to see you for a chat?
• 47:59 Can recruiters tell the difference between a job candidate that has done career coaching and one that hasn't? 

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Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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Ginny Clarke has extensive experience recruiting senior leaders for Google and other sought-after employers. So, given we had her for a whole hour for this episode, I collated a range of questions from podcast listeners and clients, and I asked her those questions. There's nothing like learning from the expert! 

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 4:04 Ginny's Career
• 19:35 Question 1: The salary question
• 22:09 Question 2: Applying multiple times for the same organization
• 26:32 Question 3: The internal candidate
• 30:12 Question 4: Explaining a career gap
• 37:23 Question 5: References
• 41:42 Question 6: Social media presence 
• 47:16 Question 7: Career advancement - applying for a role above yours

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 149 - Who to Call First When You Need a New Job: Recruiter or Career Coach?
• Wendy Metter is the former NorthWestern University Coach who now works independently, providing career consulting services to young professionals.
• Episode 122 - How Successfull Professionals Found the Strength and Wisdom to Turn Things Around When They Had to Recover From Setbacks, with Sacha Koffman
• Book mentioned by Ginny: The Heroes Journey, Joseph Campbell.

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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You may aim for innovation all you want. Still, you won't get it if you don't start acting differently, structuring your business differently, and being agile to adopt and adapt to change as opportunities and threats come along. This also applies to career advancement and job hunting: you may want it, but to achieve your goal, you will need to adopt and adapt to changes as professional opportunities and threats come along! Can you see the similarities between innovation and career advancement?

Janet Sernack is a consultant and coach who helps other coaches like me, leaders, and organizations to innovate, adapt and grow through disruption. Janet's expertise is in helping her clients understand what it means to be innovative and adaptive to change. In our conversation for this episode of The Job Hunting Podcast, we discuss how job seekers can use innovation concepts to be comfortable with the discomfort of the job search.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Subscribe to the newsletter
• Learn more about my new service, Find My Talents
• Episode 23 - Adapting to Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity - with Janet Sernack
• Janet's LinkedIn profile.

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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According to our guest, the key to a successful retirement is careful planning, good investment choices, and a disciplined approach. Making smart decisions about your money and investments while still working and earning an income is a critical success factor. 

Kristi Badgery is the co-founder of Breakwater Financial Planning and has years of experience helping pre-retirees prepare for and eventually enjoy their retirement. I invited her for a chat to guide you and me to plan ahead for our retirement. 

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Disclaimer from Kristi:

The information contained in this podcast is of general nature only, doesn't constitute financial advice or taxation advice, and doesn't take into account your objectives, needs, and circumstances. We recommend you obtain investment and taxation advice specific to your investment objectives, financial situations, and particular needs before making any investment decisions or acting on the information contained.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 63 - Financial Independence as a Key Goal of Successful Career Planning - with Paul Burrows

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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Grit is all about passion and perseverance - an important combination for professionals at a career crossroads. Be it a job loss, a major or minor career setback, a disappointment at work, or when your job hunting efforts are not translating to results. Grit is a much-needed trait that can help you overcome challenges and succeed in your career.

In this episode, I interview James Brook, CEO & Founder of TalentPredix and Plexus Leadership, to examine the components of grit, why it is so important, and how to develop it. 

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 04:20 What is grit?
• 09:58 How do you measure grit?
• 12:27 Finding your passion
• 14:35 Losing your purpose
• 28:23 Why is grit so correlated with success?
• 33:44 Growth mindset
• 35:08 grit and relationship

Links mentioned in this episode:

• The Free Optimized Job Search Schedule
• Angela Duckworth's Grit Scale
• Book "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth
• Angela Duckworth's TED Talk

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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