WeCruitr Podcast

In this LinkedIn Live, Ruth Sternberg offers the concept of seeing yourself as a “contributor,” rather than acting from a place of scarcity when looking for a job. Underneath that is the idea of giving yourself an “A," as you embark upon your job search.

In a cooling job market, it becomes increasingly harder to find a new job. In this LinkedIn Live, Gina Riley and I talk about how job seekers may be sabotaging themselves throughout the application and interview process.

She advises on what you can do to be seen by key decision makers to get a foot in the door. The job search is about energy management: how do you spend your time? Gina advocates building relationships and having informational conversations—building a know, like and trust factor—rather than just applying for jobs.

In this LinkedIn Live, I speak with Tara Orchard about how job seekers and workers can fight back against age biases in hiring and bridge generational gaps in the workplace.

She speaks to the importance of having a broad range of skills, so that you are prepared for a career pivot, and how you should get ahead of trends, like artificial intelligence, before you are negatively impacted. For career advancement, Tara shares job search tips, as well as how you can grow within your current organization.

In this LinkedIn Live, Erica Reckamp and I delve into the reputational management of job seekers who have come under fire in their previous employment. Erica advises on how you can position yourself to ensure you are still viable within your industry or undergo a career pivot to land your next role.

After battling post-layoff anxiety himself for four years, Matt Warzel started his own career coaching and resume writing firm in 2009, and grew it to be this very successful entity. He is the perfect shining example of how to handle a layoff and make a pivot that could benefit your career in the long term. Matt shares his journey and imparts some valuable advice for job seekers.

In this episode, I welcome my very good friend, Mark Anthony Dyson, as we discuss the hiring biases and mental toll job seekers endure when they have been long-term unemployed—out of a job for 6 or more months.

We will also talk about the recent survey from ResumeBuilder.com where data shows that 4 in 10 hiring managers lie to candidates throughout the hiring process. As always, we will be bringing you helpful tips to navigate your job search, as you don't have to go it alone.

Is proximity bias not getting you the next promotion?

In this LinkedIn Live, Sweta Regmi offers actionable strategies to climb up the ladder and get that next career promotion.

Decisions are often made during networking and face-to-face meetings that you may not be in. Learn to manage up, have skip-level meetings, understand the career ladder and communicate to get to the preferred list of the talent pool.

In this LinkedIn Live, Marti Konstant, a career futurist, offers strategies on how professionals can cultivate career branding, utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT, as it relates to networking, job searches and career advancement. Marti shares her career agility model—keeping pace with the demands of the modern business landscape by monitoring trends and anticipating what’s ahead.

Kenneth L. Johnson speaks to his expertise as an executive recruiter for companies committed to employing diverse talent within their organizations. Kenneth has recruited for esteemed corporations, like JPMorgan, the Vanguard Group, Tiffany & Co., PepsiCo, Tarte Cosmetics and more.

He developed an app called blkbox as a career resource portal for Black Men, and has partnered with Google to offer IT Career Certifications. Kenneth, a TEDx speaker and organizer, is bringing TEDxHarlem to New York this fall.

After valiantly searching for a new job without any luck, it may be time to pivot toward something brand new and start rebuilding.

Entering the unknown can be terrifying. Rather than lament your fate, it is beneficial to view this as a do-over. Shelley Piedmont and I discuss strategies for career pivots, as you now have the chance to reinvent yourself and start anew.