Your Career GPS

By Brad W. Minton

In this bi-monthly episodic series, host Brad W. Minton serves as the GPS to Gen Z students and young adults ready to find their fit and make their mark on the world through their careers. He helps as... more

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How many episodes does Your Career GPS have?

The podcast currently has 117 episodes available.

Your Career GPS episodes:

December 28, 2022Ep. 77 Full Circle: Post-Interview Questions To Hit The Mark
In this great episode Brad and Cassie go solo to address how to cap off your interview the right way and make a lasting impact. In this episode they cover the important basics of why to have interview questions of your own along with what types of interview questions to ask and how to follow up. Highlights from this episode include:
The reasons why having interview questions is not just important it's essential

What information you can ascertain from the right interview questions

How many questions is a happy-medium to bring to an interview

The best ways to go about preparing in order to have the most effective interview questions that can impress your interviewer

Interview questions that are not as common but can provide the most intel into an organization

The questions that demonstrate commitment to the role or company and make positive impacts

The best protocol when it comes to following up.
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31min
December 14, 2022Ep. 76 All-Weather Vehicle: Recession Proofing Your Career (Special Guest Jeremy Schifeling)
In this fantastic episode Brad and Cassie invite Jeremy Schifeling, Head of Consumer Marketing at Khan Academy onto the podcast to break down how young people can protect themselves when the inevitable next recession does hit. Highlights from this episode include:
Many students, new grads and Gen Z have had older siblings or parents who lived and worked through recessions but have not gone through it themselves. Jeremy breaks down things that he’d want them to know about the next recession

In his opinion what are the most essential critical skills that young people need to have to ensure they’re not expendable

What are the technical skills that he sees as being important and could be transferable to many different industries that can help people recession-proof

For those who have “versatile” Liberal Arts degrees, what can they do to gain more stability and protection from being unemployable

What potential career pathways does he see as being able to whether the storm of the next recession from the vulnerability of layoffs

Not all industries are impacted in the same way during a recession. He discusses some of the industries that have historically remained stable during times of instability

There is SO much information available and talk about recessions it can be hard to know where to go for information, what information is accurate, etc. He breaks down how to work through the information overload.

He discusses how can young people utilize LinkedIn the right way to recession-proof themselves

Jeremy covers the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation
Guest Info:
Jeremy Schifeling
Jeremy Schifeling has devoted his career to helping others succeed in theirs. From teaching kindergarten in Brooklyn to recruiting top students at Teach For America to leading education marketing at LinkedIn, he’s touched the lives of millions of people at every stage of their journeys. Along the way, he’s published the best-selling LinkedIn book on Amazon, served as a career coach for military veterans and MBA students at the University of Michigan, and produced the most-viewed video in LinkedIn’s history. He currently leads consumer marketing at Khan Academy and shares his thoughts on Break into Tech, a site for anyone who wants to launch a tech career: www.breakinto.tech
Website: www.breakinto.tech
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schifeling/
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29min
November 30, 2022Ep. 75 Detour: Knowing When To Change Course (Special Guest Devon Turcotte)
In this great episode Brad and Cassie sit down with Founder of Careerified Devon Turcotte to address an important issue that effects so many young people which is when to know that the position, or even the career you chose is no longer the direction you need to be in and when a detour is in order. Some key highlights from this episode include:
How terribly common for students or even new professionals pushing themselves through a path that may not be beneficial, for example getting a degree they’re not passionate about. She breaks down this concept of “sunk cost fallacy”

Devon discusses why she feels that this happens so often, despite acknowledging that better options are available

She talks about what signs people should look for to let them know that the path they’re on may not be sustainable for the long term

Devon talks about wow can individuals evaluate whether a change of course is in order

She addresses how can people evaluate the difference between a conflict of job environment versus a conflict in the career path

Devon talks about real world examples of needing to change course and how people have progressed through it

She discussed what is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation
Guest Info:
Devon Turcotte (she/her) is a career advisor and the owner of careerified, where she focuses on helping GenZ and young Millennials gain career clarity and craft actionable steps so that they can build meaningful careers that have an impact. Devon’s draw to the career development field is rooted in the connection between mental health and youth career decisions. She is a fierce advocate for lifelong learning and believes that there is always an alternate route to success. Prior to starting careerified, Devon worked with thousands of teens, parents and educators, delivering in-school presentations on careers in the skilled trades and recruiting and career coaching in Ontario’s community college system.
Website: https://careerified.ca/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devon-turcotte/
Instagram: @careerified
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29min
November 16, 2022Ep. 74 Lane Change: Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone (Special Guest Elena Agaragimova)
In this fantastic episode Brad and Cassie break down the dreaded comfort zones and how to push through them to greatly enhance learning and development in our careers. We invite the Co-Founder of Bessern Elena Agarimigova to help us our young listeners learn the practical steps and rationale of how this can be a career game changer. Highlights from this episode include:
Elena talks about about how breaking comfort zones has impacted her career journey

In her work helping individuals develop essential skills and tap into their potential Elena talks about what she sees as the common themes as to why so many people can stay stuck in negative habits that sabotage their success

Knowing what she knows from talent acquisition what skills does she see as essential for young people to learn early

For our listeners who may be in the early stages of their career she talks about what are ways they can improve their productivity and make positive impacts on their organizations

She talks about neuroscience and it's connection to performance, and what are the implications for our listeners

There’s a lot of pressure it today’s working to be productive and to be high performers in the work place. Elena discusses how can our listeners work to find a balance

It’s common for students and young professionals to struggle making a connection between the work they’ve done / the skills they’ve used and the work they want to do. She provides advice on how to draw connections between experience and identifying transferable skills

Elena talks about what are small ways that listeners can start to expand their comfort zones in day to day life

Elana breaks down what is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation
Guest Info
Elena Agaragimova
Elena is an engaging skilled trainer and talent development specialist, credited with combining operations, education, and international expertise to design and deliver programs for diverse audiences. She is known for her ability to drive change within individuals and organizations that are looking to reach their potential and maintain their competitive edge in the business world. Elena is currently immersed in corporate learning and talent acquisition providing talent onboarding and development to multi-nationals across the MENA region.
She is an entrepreneur who founded Bloom Youth – a platform that prepares youth for the future and Co-Founded Bessern – a tech solution for productivity and well-being in organizations.
Elena has a strong passion for L&D, promoting creative and engaging workplaces and all about optimizing performance through the development of others with a keen interest in neuroscience. As a career and talent development coach, Elena has over 12 years of experience working individuals across different generations, supporting them in achieving their professional and personal goals.
Website: bessern.co
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/
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35min
November 02, 2022Ep. 73 Mile Markers: Early Career Success Benchmarks For Gen Z (Special Guest Bernie Floresca)
In this fantastic episode, Brad and Cassie bring in Bernie Floresca, Career Coach and Founder of Graduate To Hired to break down some of the important success benchmarks and career hacks that current students in postsecondary education can do to maximize their career net worth before graduation. Key points of discussion include:
For students who are just entering into college or university in 2022, Bernie talks about what he thinks are the biggest first small steps that they can make to ensure an easier transition to the workplace

Many students early into their journey are still working on clarifying their goals. Bernie talks about how they can engage in steps to build their brand while it’s still being formulated

Bernie talks about what he sees as the biggest regrets that seniors or recent grads have about what they “should have done” earlier on and what suggestions do you have about it

What suggestions he has for students who are struggling to find an internship or co-op experience, and what steps they can take to increase their odds

Many students don’t take advantage of their career services offices on campus. He talks about what specific services should they utilize that builds to bridge to success after graduation

For recent grads that are still struggling to really launch their professional career, they may just take the first job they could get or they’re now in a lackluster environment. Bernie talks about what would be the most important things they can do to have more success landing the positions that they feel are best for them

Bernie talks about what is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation

Guest Info:
Bernie Floresca is an educator; he's a natural at bringing out the best in people. Bernie holds a Master's in electrical engineering, and is trained in leadership, communication, and coaching with Landmark Education. His diverse background includes being Adjunct Faculty at McHenry County College and DeVry University, project manager for AT&T Bell Laboratories, and career coach at Illinois Institute of Technology.
Website: BernieFloresca.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berniefloresca/
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24min
October 19, 2022Ep. 72 Burning Rubber: Making Your Mark Through Content Creation (Special Guest Katelyn Richards)
In this episode Brad & Cassie bring Katelyn Richards onto the podcast to break down how to begin the process of creating content through social media and LinkedIn in order to build, strengthen or grow your personal brand! Some key highlights from this episode include:
Gen Z already has experience using tools for branding but not in a career sense. Katelyn discusses what suggestions she would make to transition from using social media and other tools from a personal to professional focus

LinkedIn is one of those tools that most students and new grads don’t use until they have to do so. Katelyn talks about what toknow about the platform and why they should use it

Why creating content is a career game changer and how young adults can get started

After being honored with a top follow on LinkedIn what she has learned in her journey that’s led to this point of success

What would she say are the biggest pitfalls to avoid when creating content and building a brand and what our listeners can do to avoid them

If she were talking someone who’s starting from ground zero and starting to build their brand. What would be the first 3 things she suggest they should do to begin

What is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation
Guest Info
Katelyn Richards (2022 Top 25 Job Search Expert to Follow on LinkedIn)
With a decade’s worth of experience in hiring & recruiting in the higher education & talent acquisition industries, Katelyn helps top talent leave behind unfulfilling & misaligned work experiences by clearly and confidently telling their career story. She helps professionals stop getting overlooked in the job search process and start being recognized (and hired!) as the valuable team members that they are at companies where they can finally thrive!
Website: acraftedcareer.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-richards/
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28min
October 05, 2022Ep. 71 Rubber Meets The Road: Using Mindfulness For Career Traction (Special Guest Alicia Ramsdell)
In this episode Brad and Cassie sit down with Career Coach, CEO & Founder of Mindful Career Path Alicia Ramsdell. The conversation focused on her practice of incorporating mindfulness principles in her work and how it can help young people become grounded in their own internal compass and intentional in their career choices. Some highlights from his episodes include:
Alicia has been a successful career coach and entrepreneur through a holistic approach and helping client gain mindfulness through an internal focus. For listeners who may be unfamiliar with the term mindfulness she talks about what it REALLY means.

She discusses what benefits does mindfulness serve particularly for those seeking more clarity and how can listeners use it.

What is Alicia's opinion are there ways that young people can find potential accelerators to the process of finding direction.

What are realistic expectations for young people who’ve been told or think they should “follow your passions” or “do what you love”.

For recent grads who are struggling to land opportunities that they want, she talks about how to work through frustration and get more success.

What are some practical steps young people can make to find their inner compass and create their career rather than trying to fit into one.

Alicia covers what is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation.
Guest Info:
Alicia Ramsdell, CCSP, GCDF, MST, is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Career Path. Her role as CEO is to set the vision and thrive, guiding clients to develop their career stories in a mindfully enthusiastic approach. Coinciding with her own daily meditation practice, she brings a unique holistic approach to career coaching. Alicia has led successful client engagement with institutions and individuals. Prior to launching Mindful Career Path, Alicia gained instrumental career development experience as a 15-year corporate industry professional, where she co-led undergraduate students in their internship experience, participated in the hiring process of employees, and pioneered a career development program for young professionals.
Website: https://mindfulcareerpath.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciaramsdell/
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27min
June 22, 2022 Ep. 70 The Journey Ahead: Looking Back To Move Forward
Capping off an incredible 70 episodes Brad and Cassie reflect on the journey of the podcast and so many of the amazing takeaways they have gained learning from 60+ guests. They each highlight a few of their most memorable episodes and the lasting lessons provided in the message. Brad and Cassie discuss plans to take a short hiatus from recording Your Career GPS, but cover the important projects they will engage in the interim to help support their clients and other young professionals as they venture in their career journeys.

From Episode 1 to 70. It's been quite a ride. Stay tuned, the journey awaits..........

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31min
June 15, 2022Ep. 69 Enjoy The Ride: Designing Your Success Roadmap (Special Guest Eliana Goldstein)
In this fantastic episode Brad and Cassie sit down with Millennial Career Coach Eliana Goldstein to discuss the path to career fulfillment, what it takes to get there and how easily young people can get off course. Some key highlights from this episode include:
Eliana tells our listeners about her background and how she found her way to her current career

How Eliana defines career fulfillment and what does that look like for her clients

As college students and young professionals, it can be really hard to figure out what – from a career perspective – would provide that fulfillment. She breaks down where people can start who may be listening and confused on the first steps

The company or organization that someone is working for can play a big role in someone’s overall happiness with their work. What questions job seekers should be asking or red flags should they be looking out for when interviewing

Some people feel like their job or their career is “fine” or “comfortable” and there’s a lot of fear if/when they leave their job it will be worse. Eliana talks about this common fear, how to overcome it and what happens when you ignore it

She talks about why confidence is so important and how it impacts the work that we all do and our job searches

What are three things our listeners could do today to help them gain more confidence

What is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation
Guest Info:
Eliana Goldstein
Website: https://www.elianagoldsteincoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliana-goldstein/
TikTok, Instagram: @eliana_goldstein
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33min
June 01, 2022Ep. 68 Passing Zone: Taking Interview Skills To The Next Level (Special Guest Gene Rice)
In this fantastic episode Brad and Cassie sit down with Gene Rice, the Chairman of Rice Cohen International and the Author of the new book, Grad to Grown-Up: 68 Tips to Excel in Your Personal and Professional Life to discuss how to become an expert interviewer and start landing job offers! Some key highlights from this episode include:
Gene tells our listeners about his career journey and his background of examining talent.

Gene discusses what has he seen to be as some of the common ingredients that so many successful young professionals share.

He breaks down what he considers to be the top 2 or 3 things people get wrong about interviewing and how to shift to start becoming a "grandmaster" of interviewing.

For young people just starting their first professional job search, interviewing is intimidating, Gene talks about what steps can they take to manage that fear

From the perspective of someone who’s been in countless interviews and hired or rejected thousands of candidates, Gene talks about when he is conducting an interview what is he looking for to let them know they are hirable?

Behavioral questions are a pain for many candidates. We’ve all heard about using various methods to answer these. Gene talks about the origins of these interview questions and how young people can tackle them the right way.

Gene also highlights the importance of a great follow up after the interview is over.

What is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation.
Guest Info:
Gene Rice, Chairman of Rice Cohen International (Recruiting/Search Firm)
Website: www.ricecohentraining.com
Book Website: https://www.gradtogrownup.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grice11
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradtogrownupbook/
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42min

FAQs about Your Career GPS:

How many episodes does Your Career GPS have?

The podcast currently has 117 episodes available.