One of the most common interview questions we hear, as well as one of the most uncomfortable, is “What is your biggest weakness?” It kind of seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? The employer wants you to impress them with how  awesome you are and why they should hire you, but then they throw a wrench in the game and ask you to tell them what’s wrong with you. 

So can you be confident in your interview AND be confident in talking about your weaknesses? The answer is “yes” and we’re gonna talk about that in today’s episode of The Workforce Link Podcast. 

 

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Work-Based Programs

Central Region Job Centers

 

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So, congratulations goes out to you! You got the job! Not only that, but you got a job you really wanted, more like the career pathway you’ve been dreaming of. You obviously made a good impression in the interview and now you want to do the same with your boss and co-workers. 

Maybe you’re a bit nervous about your first day and have a thousand thoughts racing in your head about how it’s going to go. It’s okay to be nervous, but remember that your first day should be exciting! 

Or maybe you haven’t gotten that job yet, but you’re feeling pretty confident that you did. It’s never too early to start preparing. 

On today’s episode of The Workforce Link Podcast, we’re going to talk about 8 Ways to Be Confident on Your First Day of Work. 

Links in Today's Episode:

How to Find Your Why

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Our mindset is everything. It can make or break our success, in any area of life really, but for now we’re going to focus on the mindset when it comes to getting the job you want, specifically when it comes to interviewing. 

Business coach Tony Robbins says, “It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” This is so true. Though we’re not in complete control of what happens to us on a daily basis, we have control over more than we think we do. 

If you’re planning for a job interview, you don’t want to miss today’s episode. We’re going to talk about how to shift your mindset to help you find success in conquering that next interview. 

Links in Today’s Episode: 

Coursera
Episode 4: How to Find Your Value
Job Center Locations

 

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The world is connected via technology now more than ever. Some would even argue that we’re more disconnected because of technology than ever before. I think both are true, really. But just like anything, we can use it for the good or the bad. 

Because it’s so easy to get distracted now more than ever, it’s important to put things in place that’s going to help us be more productive. 

On today’s episode of The Workforce Link Podcast, we’re going to talk about some apps that you might find helpful to keep you on track to being the productive version of yourself in the workplace, whether on your computer or your phone, and even at home. We’re going to cover the 6 Must-Have Apps to Help You Be More Productive at Work.

Links in Today's Episode:

Coursera Courses
LinkedIn
Evernote

Dropbox
Google Workspace

Pandora

Freedom

Slack

Trello

Email Sundi Jo

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This is an encore episode of The Workforce Link Podcast from Season One.   Cindy Shorey has served in various roles in her life, including managing a music theatre for one of the greatest legends in Country Music. From there she became CEO of a non-profit, serving single moms.    Is there a difference between leading in those two roles? We’ll find out in today’s episode.    Links in Today's Episode:  The Caring People Mo App Connect Job Center Locations   Connect with Us:
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Let’s face it, our attention spans in today’s world are much shorter than they were 10,5, even a couple of years ago. We’re consumed by short videos and posts on social media. If we can’t say it in the length it takes to write a tweet, no one seems to want to hear it. 

This doesn’t just apply to social media. Employers and hiring managers want to see shorter resumes, too. If it’s more than two pages they lose interest. But, can you shorten your resume without it losing value? The answer is yes, and we’re going to talk on the podcast today about how to shorten your resume without losing value. 

Links in This Episode:

Coursera Courses
Understanding Soft Skills – Episode 3
Understanding Hard Skills – Episode 6
How to Overcome that Job Gap on Your Resume – Episode 28
Work-Based Learning
Central Region Job Centers

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It’s easy for those of us who have employment gaps to immediately shame ourselves and get the mindset that because of that, we’ll never be able to get a decent job. But, that’s not always true. There’s a right way to talk about gaps on your resume and there’s a wrong way. On today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the right way to do it. 

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE:

Talify

Elevator Pitch

How to Write a Cover Letter Worth Noticing

 

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LinkedIn can be an excellent tool for your job search, especially if you’re using it the right way. 

Whether you want to get a job referral, get noticed by a specific recruiter, or make a new connection in your industry, we’re going to talk about some ways to use LinkedIn to increase your chances of landing that job you’re hoping for. 

Links in This Episode:

Understanding Hard Skills
Understanding Soft Skills
Employer Services
Interview Workshops

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Job interviews can be a bit intimidating. Maybe your palms are getting sweaty right now just thinking about the process.

But here’s something you should be excited about. Sitting in front of the employer for an interview means you made it through one stage of the hiring process and that the employer feels you have what it takes on paper to go to the next level. 

Links in this Episode: 
Job Centers
Elevator Pitch
Interview Workshops

Now the question is… can you communicate the skills and experience you put in your resume or application in person? Sure you can. 

On this episode of The Workforce Link Podcast, we’re going to talk about some red flags employers are looking for during job interviews, so that you can avoid them, be confident during the interview, and ultimately land the job.

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Welcome back to another season of The Workforce Link, where we’re offering forward thinking conversations for the workforce, linking employers and job seekers to a brighter tomorrow.  Can you believe that we’re 3 seasons in already? We’ve managed to make it through 24 episodes together and we’re just getting started! 

We’re going to cover some great stuff in this season of The Workforce Link. From explaining to the employer they should hire you, how to job hunt efficiently, upgrading your LinkedIn profile, how to be confident on your first day of work, and more. 

But in this episode we’re going to talk about Mondays – specifically how to overcome the “Monday Blues.”

Sometimes Mondays can be rough, but they don’t have to be. If you’re having that feeling of dreading going to work and starting your workweek, I’ve got some tips to help you get rid of those Monday blues. 

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

Remote Work Before, During, and After the Pandemic
Understanding Hard Skills
Understanding Soft Skills
Employer Services
Interview Workshops

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