In this episode, we invite Darren Kanthal. Darren’s career coaching builds upon an extensive background in HR consulting & staff augmentation projects. He combines a passion for developing leaders with expertise in the career process & 20 + yrs of exp. in HR and Talent Acquisition.

What you will learn:

- Darren’s journey of getting started as a career coach
- The importance of self-awareness in job search
- The importance of storytelling in life
- Facing an interview with confidence
- Darren’s application of the Star Networking technique
- His perspective on the ATS and ageism
- How to combat ageism
- Getting empathy back in on the employer's side
- The difference between happiness and success
- Managing your mental wealth during your job search
- How to communicate effectively

Mic Drop Moments

🎤Darren at (07:01) - Self-awareness to me comes into knowing how you tick, know your triggers, know how you respond to those triggers, know what your coping mechanisms are, and be able to talk about those things openly.

🎤Darren at (07:24) - I hate the Cowboys!

🎤Darren at (10:46) - My figurative McDonald's was I worked at a call center at dish network. It was awful. So, that was my last dollar but I needed a job.

🎤Darren at (13:48) - If you need to do tons of prep, do it. If you gotta sit in front of a mirror and tell your stories, do it. If you don’t want to do any prep, don’t.

🎤Trevor at (18:40) - If let's say you have five rounds of interviews and they don’t hire you, they need to pay you for your time.

🎤Darren at (20:44) - What I focus on is your age has given you experience that someone younger than you doesn't have. Period.

🎤Trevor at (24:52) - Shoutout Joelle Fry. She got a job here recently. She didn’t even have the interview.

🎤Darren at (26:06) - If I’m a corporate employee, If I was to go back to corporate, I’m 100% not going to the office 100% of the time.

🎤Darren at (30:35) - I have a lot of friends that work with their hands. And they are happy as can be. And they hate when I’m on my phone all the time, like ‘Man, that’s awful.’

Get in touch with Darren
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenkanthal/


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💸 Financial Impact of Career Transition:
Financial stress can take a huge toll on your mental and physical health, your relationships, and your overall quality of life. You may be wondering…

- How long will the search take?
- How much of my savings will I have to use?
- What to do with my 401(k), 403(b), pension plans?
- How should I take my severance?
- What happens to my insurance benefits?
- How long will it take to recover?

Separately and independently from the Who Ya Know Show, Trevor Houston and Mark Elder are licensed financial professionals offering insurance and financial products through various carriers. We can help you assess your financial situation and guide you through this transition. For more information, visit 👉 https://www.ClearPathWealthStrategies.com/