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Your Career GPS

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  • Ep. 61 Crossing Borders II: Tools For Success When Living Abroad (Special Guest Nadia Ibrahim-Taney)

    In this fantastic series we discuss the unique challenges of being an international student but in particular those living abroad from the United States. We bring in expert guest Nadia Ibrahim-Taney of Beyond Discovery Coaching who helps those who are pursuing international study and career to maximize the experience. Highlights from this episode include: 

    • Nadia tells our listeners about her background and how this fueled her work
    • She discusses the most common challenges of students who have studied, lived and worked abroad 
    • What are the unique challenges related to adapting to a new or different culture and what steps does she suggest students take when they are experiencing this
    • She breaks down how she thinks international experience helps students stand out in the job search
    • Things like adaptability, resilience, etc. are really hard to show a potential employer on a resume. She discusses how can students with skills like this demonstrate them when applying or networking
    • Many students we work with feel like they lack a solid network. She discusses top tips for students who are looking to expand their network, especially abroad
    • Nadia talks about her favorite resources to use in your work with individuals looking to work or study internationally
    • She talks about the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation

      • Guest Info

      Nadia Ibrahim-Taney

      Website: https://www.beyonddiscoverycoaching.com/ 

      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiaibrahim/

      Instagram: @beyonddiscoverycoaching


      38 min
    • Ep. 60 Crossing Borders: Success Clues For International Students & Graduates (Special Guest David Mendoza)

      In this fantastic episode Cassie and Brad sit down with Multilingual Educator, International student expert and Director of Orbit 5, David Mendoza to talk about the unique challenges of international students and graduates. David helps break down how international students, graduates can leverage their unique stories and amazing gifts to contribute in this country and have fulfilling careers. This episode is not only amazing for international students but those who work with them as well! Key highlights include: 

      • David tells our listeners about his background and how this fueled his work 
      • In his years of serving international students and graduates in Canada, he discusses what are some of the most common challenges they face that apply universally 
      • Adapting to a new or different culture can come with challenges. He discusses what steps he suggests students take when they are experiencing this
      • In the age of COVID with so much unpredictability in the job market how international students can stand out in the job search compared to their native-born peers
      • It's common for students to experience varying levels of confidence when entering a job search related to their mastery of English. David talks about how to reframe these concerns and work through them
      • Many students feel like they lack a solid network. He highlights top three tips for students who are looking to expand their network
      • David touches on some fantastic results that his trainings and coaching have produced
      •  David talks about what is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation

        • Guest Info

        David Mendoza

        Website: https://orbit5.ca/

        LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandresmendoza/ 

        Instagram: @orbitfive

        41 min
      • Ep. 59 Acquiring Signal: Finding Direction From Within (Special Guest Molly Cate)

        In this amazing episode Career Coach and Founder of MollyCateCoaching Molly Cate sits down with Brad and Cassie and talks about how to find direction and clarity using internal signals. She helps our listeners understand what practical steps can help students, new grads and early career professionals develop a clearer picture of the road ahead. Some highlights from this episode include:  

        • Molly talks about her background and how she found her way to specializing in career coaching
        • In working with students from middle school to post grads, she highlights what misconceptions and commonalities she sees young people having about deciding on a career path
        • What factors complicate the decision making process for young people and how to simplify it 
        • She breaks down how to break the cycle of analysis paralysis and gain real traction 
        • Molly notes various ways to cope with anxiety and fear so many students and new graduates face in the early stages 
        • She helps to tackle practical approaches to explore factors that enhance clarity and drive purposeful decision making 
        • What are some great initial steps to start building momentum in the new year and enhance success of goal setting 
        • Molly offers her best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation

          • Guest Info:

          Molly Cate

          Website: https://www.mollycatecoaching.com/ 

          Instagram: @mollycatecoaching 

          Facebook: @mollycatecoaching 

          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-heutmaker-yardley/ 


          36 min
        • Ep. 58 No Hitchhiking: Know The Exact Destination To Drive Your Career (Special Guest Madeline Mann)

          In the first episode of 2022, Brad and Cassie are back and talking about how to take control in the new year with Madeline Mann, the Founder of Self Made Millennial. In this episode they dive into the pitfalls of hitchhiking through your career and how to take more accountability. 

          • Madeline tells listeners about her background and how she found her way to career coaching from a path in HR
          • She's talked about how taking the “long route” is the best way to shorten your job search and explains what that means
          • An important part of any job search is being really clear about what you’re looking for. She discusses her top three points of focus of someone to get that clarity
          • A great job searching strategy she highlights is asking the question “who do you know that knows something about…” to spark conversations. She talks about how to go about doing this and what it leads to
          • Madeline talks about her advice for job seekers who are feeling bogged down by their search and the time that goes into it
          • She shares with our listeners a little more about why it's crucial not to hitchhike and why it’s important to create your own path
          • She breaks down the concept of the "right job" and if there are certain things job seekers can do to attract the right opportunities
          • Madeline discusses the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation

            • Guest info: 

            Madeline Mann

            Website: www.madelinemann.com

            YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SelfMadeMillennial 

            LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelinemann/

            Instagram: @self.made.millennial 


            34 min
          • Ep. 57 Know The Speed Limit: Write To Quickly Grab Attention (Special Guest Virginia Franco)

            In this fantastic episode Brad and Cassie sit down with Virginia Franco, the Founder of Virginia Franco Resumes to talk about how young people can write when so many employers and hiring managers aren't taking the time to read. So many great pieces of practical advice in this episode. Some of the major highlights include: 

            · Virginia discusses her background and how she found her way to her current career as a resume writer/storyteller

            · Effective writing and successfully telling your story is a big part of a job search. She highlights what advice she has for current students and young professionals who don’t feel strong with their writing skills

            · Most of us have pretty short attention spans these days – She talks about how we cab attract a reader quickly with our writing, especially when thinking about application materials

            · She breaks down practical steps of how listeners can keep the hiring managers attention

            · She discusses the power of LinkedIn: Between the Headline, the summary section and describing your experiences there are a lot of places on a LinkedIn profile to showcase your writing and to draw in a reader she talks about practical steps to attract readers 

            · Virginia talks about how to conduct more of a cold outreach to different people using LinkedIn and best practices

            · There's so much these days about how “cover letters are dead”, she breaks down her thoughts and ways to use them the right way 

            · She gives the best piece of career advice that you could pass along to this next generation

            Guest Info: 

            Virginia Franco

            Website: https://virginiafrancoresumes.com/

            LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiafrancoresumewriter/ 

            Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vafrancoresumes/ 

            Job Search Journey: https://www.jobsearchjourney.com/ 


            31 min
          • Ep. 56 Finding Your Lane: Navigating Early Career As A Person Of Color (Special Guest Harleny Vasquez)

            In this powerful episode Brad and Cassie sit down with Harleny Vasquez to discuss an important topic. How to navigate the early stages of a career  as a person of color. So many incredible topics were touched on this this episode to highlight some of unique challenges that many BIPOC students and new grads face as they start their careers. Highlights of this episode include: 

            • Harleny discusses her background and how she found her way to career coaching and her passion for helping MSWs specifically 

            • It’s common for all professionals but especially young professionals to experience imposter syndrome when starting their career or a new job. She talks about how this can impact people of color specifically

            • What young people of color can do to work through these feelings of imposter syndrome 

            • She highlights how to use LinkedIn as a source to showcase self-confidence, reflecting on your skills and value and validating everything what you have to offer 

            • She talks about her advice she has for young professionals around brining their authentic identity to work and inclusivity in the workplace 

            • How BIPOC new grads build and leverage their network to advance career opportunities and combat a lack of belonging

            • Bringing our full selves to work also comes with challenges. She highlights some of the common challenges that she has seen and how new professionals can handle those

            • What is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to our listeners

            Guest Info: 

            Harleny Vasquez is a Licensed Social Worker and a Latinx Woman of color. She is the founder of her business yourEVOLVEDmind, where she is a career coach helping aspiring and social workers in all stages build their confidence level to market themselves effectively, while learning all the tools needed to secure their next opportunity using the Linkedin platform. She is an experienced social worker with over 8 years working in social services providing trauma-informed care and now social work recruiter and MSW Student Affairs Coordinator. She serves as a board member for The Latino Social Work Coalition and Scholarship Fund. Harleny is on a mission to uplift and elevate the social work profession.

            LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harlenyvasquez/ 

            Website: https://yourevolvedmind.mykajabi.com/ 

            Instagram: @yourevolvedmind 

            37 min
          • Ep. 55 Hidden Power: Finding Value In Early Experiences (Special Guest Teegan Bartos)

            So many incredible topics relevant to young and ambitious professionals. In this great one Cassie and Brad bring Teegan Bartos on the podcast to discuss how easy it is for so many young people to discredit the value of their early experiences as well as elements of their personality that can greatly help them differentiate among the competition. Teegan highlights many great topics in this episodes including: 

            Teegan discusses her background and how she found her way to your current career

            It’s easy to discredit those early “jobs” we take for a paycheck. She discusses her advice for young people who are building a resume

            What a student, new graduate who has very little experience all around can include on their resume or talk about in interviews

            Should young people even apply to positions when they lack experience

            A good example of how to turn lack of experience or a liability into an asset

            How young people use LinkedIn the right way when they’re trying to break into a field and don’t know how to define themselves because they don’t feel like they have value

            How young people change the narrative off their limitations and lack of experience

            Lessons she learned from the Great Recession that now apply in the age of COVID

            What is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation

            Guest info:

            Teegan Bartos

            Founder of Jolt Your Career 

            LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teeganbartos/

            YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ1wgivKSdnGqd0PdfWe9hA 

            34 min
          • Ep. 54 Check Your Alignment: The Keys To Career Balance (Special Guest Lisa Plain)

            In this fantastic episode Brad and Cassie host Lisa Plain the Founder of Career Balance Coaching to talk about an important concept for young people starting their careers. How to find balance when work is with us all the time. Several key highlights from this episode include: 

            • Lisa talks about her background and what was the catalyst that started Career Balance Coaching?
            • She talks about how she defines balance as it relates to careers
            • What the signs are that we’re out of alignment with where we should be
            • So many young people want to do it all. They want to work go to school have time for hobbies, start business but Lisa talks about the words of caution for them
            • She highlights how students and young professionals can actually make a side hustle successful
            • The pandemic and the shift to remote work has really changed the game and for many not in good ways. Their work is literally with them all the time. Lisa talks about how to find balance when lines are blurred more than ever.
            • In the context of career balance why is it so important to have time for self care and is it actually attainable
            • Lisa talks about If someone has just started their career or just taken a new role how they can build a life and career with balance in mind
            • She notes what is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation

              • Guest Info: 

              Lisa Plain

              Website: www.careerbalancecoaching.com 

              Podcast: www.careerbuilderspodcast.com 

              LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaplain/ 

              33 min
            • Ep. 53 Closer Than They Appear: Reflection & Gratitude For Your Career Network

              This episode is all about thanks and giving in time for the holiday, Cassie and Brad highlight how gratitude can be a career game changer. They highlight what gratitude means in the context of early career development and how this shapes us from the start. Highlights from this episode: 

              • What gratitude is and isn't and what can happen when it's not a priority
              • How showing empathy towards others can attract opportunities to you
              • Common mistakes that people make in the early stages of their careers such as taking without adding value back
              • How anxiety and stress cause us to take resources out of desperation
              • What examples of expressing gratitude and showing thanks can look like for young people who assume they have nothing to give
              • The difference between reactive and proactive giving

                • Enjoy what you're hearing? We want to hear from you! 

                Email Cassie at [email protected] or Brad at [email protected] 

                29 min
              • Ep. 52 Buckle Up: Career Lessons They Don't Teach You In School (Special Guest Anil Ram)

                In this incredible episode Cassie and Brad bring Anil Ram, Career Coach and Founder of Grad-Coach about the common missteps that so many students and graduates make. In this episode we break down the amazing career lessons that we all wish we knew in university and concepts they're still not largely teaching today. Highlights from this episode include: 

                • Anil tells listeners about his background and how he now specializes in helping recent grads with their careers 
                • After working with thousands of grads Anil highlights the 3 biggest things that he sees grads challenged with
                • Why he highlights the importance of resilience and why this is a component to his program
                • Anil talks about what is the difference between what students and new grads think networking is and what it actually is
                • The biggest misconceptions he hears students and graduates have about their job search and landing that first job
                • What practical advice he has that has proven to be successful for his clients when activating a job search out of university
                • Anil talks about the frustration so many grads encounter when jobs ask for experience they can't possibly have. He talks about how to work around that issue
                • Anil talks about the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation

                  • Guest Info

                  Anil Ram

                  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anil-ram/ 

                  Website: https://grad-coach.com/ 

                  36 min

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                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…