We can't all be IG famous and some of us have a 9-5 which is why we provide pointers to help you advance in your career ranging from Resume writing & editing, interview prep, and the importance of branding. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getthejob/support
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Careers by Jenn Podcast: Get the Job, Love Your Work, Advance Your Career
Jenn Swanson: online career educator, coach, speaker, author (and church mi
Helping you to GET the job, LOVE your work, and/or ADVANCE your career. Welcome to the Careers by Jenn Podcast (formerly Communication Diva). I'm Jenn Swanson. Are you bored and ready for a career change? Do you need help with a job search strategies? Do you need an updated resume that will get noticed? Want to learn how to ACE your next job interview? Are you looking to feel more satisfied in the work you are currently doing? Do you need some wellness reminders so you can feel better in min ...
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You may ask, "What's the Morning Dump?" Well, it starts the night before, and basically everything weighing on you from the day you take to bed with you. You wake up feeling weighed down from the day before. The Morning Dump is a way to let go of things and "shit" that no longer serve you. Also, in this segment, you'll be meeting holistic life coac…
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303 CBJ: Can The 4 Day Work Week Actually WORK?
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The 4 day work week is not a new concept, but there is renewed interest given our post-pandemic world and a new study out of the UK. Join in as Jenn shares some research results and discusses the pros and cons of this working configuration.By Jenn Swanson
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302 CBJ: From Dream to Reality: Achieving Your Long-Held Goals
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Have you been dreaming about doing something for years, but haven't gotten there yet? I had a couple of very big dreams when I was younger, and discovered something interesting very recently that I share in this episode that I hope will inspire you into action. Take a listen as my dreams turned to reality and I achieved two of my long-held goals.…
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301 CBJ: Destroy Your Limiting Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential!
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This is the first Careers by Jenn podcast episode in 2 years! In this episode, I come back to talk about becoming aware of your limiting beliefs in order to get rid of them, and therefore being able to unlock your true potential. Short and sweet! Come check out Careers by Jenn on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CareersbyJenn/videos For one-to-on…
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No company is perfect and managers are people too but what happens when horrible companies combine with bad bosses ... you get a horrible outcome. Tune into some "oh that's horrible moments" based off my findings of (anonymous) bad job postings or employee exchanges. I'll add my 2 cents and If you follow me on LI would love your insight too. --- Su…
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Times are strange... I mean let's be honest the last two years have been strange but throw in a looming recession and hot damn we have a full on shit show. If you're nervous about "job security" or looking for a job right now check out these industries that tend to thrive during economic uncertainty. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spo…
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You should never stay with a horrible employer out of fear that your tenure will be messed up. So many people stay and subject themselves to cruel work environments out of fear of leaving. Arguably if you know a place is not right for you map out a plan to exit left but sometimes in those rare occasions peace mind overrides staying in a bad situati…
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300 CBJ- This is the End My Friend, for Now..
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In this last regular episode of the podcast, Jenn walks down memory lane, shares some clips of memorable episodes and explains what's next. Join her for a bit of nostalgia and find her making mayhem and fun as usual over at Careers by Jenn on YouTube.By Jenn Swanson
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Everyone else doing big things around you? Everyone seems to be getting promoted or shiny new titles? Well guess what? You can too but you need to focus on yourself and stay in your lane. A track star can see their opponents but focusing on their whereabouts on the track will slow them down...so what do they do? Look straight ahead and stay in thei…
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299 CBJ- How the Stories We Tell Affect Who We Are with guest Scott Swanson
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How do the stories we tell ourselves and others affect our lives and our careers? Special guest coach and speaker (a.k.a. Scary Voice Dude and Jenn's husband) Scott Swanson shares his wisdom around why stories are critical to our success in all that we do. Access the free Stories Webinar here: https://info.scottrswanson.com/stories…
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298 CBJ- Level Up Your Presentation Skills With These 7 Tips
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Does public speaking scare you? Do you have to make presentations at work or in other situations and do you want to level up your skills? Here are 7 tips to help you shine in your next presentation.By Jenn Swanson
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297 CBJ- Job Search Tips if You're Over 50
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Are you over 50 and looking to change careers or find a job? In this episode I share 9 things to think about over and above the usual job search strategies, and these are specifically for you.By Jenn Swanson
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296 CBJ- How to Quit Your Job With Class (or how to leave well)
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Are you ready to make a career move and have to resign, quit and move on? Here are 11 steps to help you do that with professionalism and class, no matter what the situation.By Jenn Swanson
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295 CBJ- Why Hard Work Alone Won't Advance Your Career
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The thinking used to be: work hard and you will be successful. Unfortunately, that is just not always the case. In this podcast, Jenn shares why not and offers ways to add to the hard work in order to have more success in your career advancement.By Jenn Swanson
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294 CBJ- Optimize LinkedIn for Your Career Success with guest Justin Nguyen
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Guest Justin Nguyen offers solid advice on how to optimize your LinkedIn profile for job search and career success in this podcast episode.By Jenn Swanson
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293 CBJ-Find Your True Self- Why Being Authentic is Essential in 2021
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What does it mean to find your true self, and why is this SO important, especially given the year we've all just come through? Join Jenn in this pondering about authenticity and being real and how it matters to your career and your life.By Jenn Swanson
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292 CBJ- Being "Good at It" Doesn't Mean it Should Be Your Career
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Just because you are good at something, doesn't mean it should be your career. It could be, but it doesn't need to be. In this episode I tell my career trajectory and offer you some things to think about if you are wondering what to do next.By Jenn Swanson
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291 CBJ- 8 Ways to Ace Your Performance Review
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Do you have a performance review coming up? Do you want to be proactive and do some planning and thinking about how you are doing before you get to the meeting about it? If yes, this super short episode is for you!By Jenn Swanson
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290 CBJ- Why It's Important to Have (and not prevent) Difficult Conversations with Alissa Carpenter
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Difficult conversations are...well...difficult and MANY of us do all we can to avoid having them, but today's guest, author and coach Alissa Carpenter offers her wisdom and advice on why and how we should. To connect with Alissa: notokthatsokcoach.comBy Jenn Swanson
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289 CBJ- Meaningful Work- Myths and Realities
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You hear it in many places: you need to be doing meaningful work. What exactly does that mean and how do you know you are doing it? Today I talk about myths and realities of meaningful work. I hope you tune in. For coaching and more: https://www.careersbyjenn.com/By Jenn Swanson
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288 CBJ- Do What You Need To Do, Not What You Should
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Are you "shoulding" yourself? I "should" do this, I "should" do that? This episode is a reflective one in which I ask questions to help you examine whose expectations you are working under, and what you might consider changing in order to find more joy. This podcast contains an invitation to a FREE live class being held on Feb 23rd, 2021 and to a j…
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287 CBJ- Say Yes to Life and No to Feeling Overwhelmed
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This podcast contains a podcast created by Huddol Journeys in which Jenn is interviewed by host Mark Stolow on the subject of stress and overwhelm. It is a preview to a live class being held on Feb 23rd, 2021 and to a journey Jenn has created in the Huddol Journeys app on Overwhelm.By Jenn Swanson
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Whether it's zoom, MS teams, blue jeans or Skype when interviewing don't make these mistakes.
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I've had so many hiring managers ask me what's the proper protocol when managing virtual interviews. Stay tuned for all the many tips to help you put your best foot forward! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getthejob/support
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286 CBJ- 7 Great Questions to Ask at the End of a Job Interview
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Interviewers always ask what questions you have at the end of an interview. Here are 7 GREAT questions to have in your back pocket, so that you sound prepared and ready. For coaching, courses, and more content: https://www.careersbyjenn.com/ Thanks for listening! JennBy Jenn Swanson
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285 CBJ- Success Without College with Terry Iverson
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College and university are wonderful options for some, and others find amazingly successful and satisfying careers in work that doesn't involve degrees. Today my guest and author Terry Iverson shares his thoughts on work in the trades, in manufacturing and in how to decide for yourself what work you would like to do, in our conversation. To learn a…
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284 CBJ- How to Do Less (and Live Long and Prosper!)
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Would you believe that the secret to success for a lot of people sounds counter-intuitive, but is to "do less"! Really? Listen in to find out what the benefits are of simplifying your life in order to succeed. For coaching and courses and more content: Careers by Jenn is also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLfKP7MlLfPYkE5yv3vkjd…
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Feeling stressed and overwhelmed right now? What expectations are on you? Are they someone else's or are they your own? And what is the reality of the situation, anyway? These are questions I ask in order to help you sort it all out so you can feel less tired and more in control of your life. For coaching and courses and more content: Careers by Je…
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Well what a year 2020 was! As horrible and hard as it was, and as glad as I am to see the back of it, there were some silver linings. This is my review, and a little of what I'm looking forward to in 2021. I share some of what has inspired me, and hope that my reflection will also give you a chance to do some reflecting and your own year end review…
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281 CBJ- Managing Your Team Digitally with Peter Montoya
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Guest author, keynote speaker and leadership strategist Peter Montoya joins Jenn for this conversation about how to lead and manage teams digitally in this time of remote working. Find out more about Peter here: https://petermontoya.com/ For coaching and courses and more content: Careers by Jenn is also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?…
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Are you feeling anxious or stressed? Do you want to find ways to slow down and just breathe, especially this time of year? Here is an episode for you that offers a few ways you can do that, AND includes about an 8 minute guided meditation (around the 14:53 time mark) that can help you to fully relax. For more content: Careers by Jenn is also on You…
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Have you ever felt like quitting a job? Have you known good people who have left the place you work, and you wonder why? Why do good and great employees quit? Find out the 10 tops reasons in this episode. For more content: Careers by Jenn is also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLfKP7MlLfPYkE5yv3vkjd-btCTEno67w And there is lots …
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278 CBJ- 7 Steps to More Effective Communication
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In this episode, I share 7 ways to help you communicate more effectively at work and in general. Excellent and effective communication is an ongoing practice and takes work, but these 7 steps can massively improve your experience and help you to be a far better communicator. Careers by Jenn is also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=…
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277 CBJ- Why Your Career Needs a Passion for Solving Bigger Problems with Shane Foss
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Shane Foss, founder of Hooray Health, shares his wisdom around passion and problem-solving and how these benefit your career in this jam-packed guest interview. Join us! For more, visit Shane's website at https://hoorayhealthcare.com/ Careers by Jenn is also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLfKP7MlLfPYkE5yv3vkjd-btCTEno67w And th…
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276 CBJ- Finding Positivity, Perspective and Perseverance in Challenging Times
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Is it hard to be positive, find perspective and to have perseverance right now? Is life just one big struggle? In today's podcast episode, Jenn talks about her ways of thinking and offers some ideas on how to find these things, even now. For more, please visit https://www.careersbyjenn.com/By Jenn Swanson
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Are you in a job search or thinking of changing careers? Are there people who might be able to help you by offering their experience, wisdom or connections as you search? This episode shows you how to identify and then maximize your network in preparation for you making your move. For more info: https://www.careersbyjenn.com/…
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274 CBJ- From Job Uncertainty to Career Confidence with Cherylanne Skolnicki
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Not sure how to feel confident in your career choice? Guest coach, business owner and podcaster Cherylanne Skolnicki shares her wisdom and advice in how to feel more confident in whatever work you are doing. Join us!By Jenn Swanson
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273 CBJ- Midlife Career Change Success Strategies
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Considering changing careers? Do you consider yourself "mid-life?" Are you wondering if this is even a good idea? Take a listen as I offer some thoughts, some motivation and some direction on how to get started with making a career change when you are "of a certain age"!By Jenn Swanson
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272 CBJ- 7 Surprising Career Benefits of Being Kind
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Being kind is not always one of the listed career success traits but it is a very powerful trait to have in your toolbox. Here are 7 career (and life) benefits of being kind.By Jenn Swanson
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Are you being micro-managed? Is it making you want to pull your hair out? Here is WHY people micro-manage, and ways you can work with them to help them stop. Are you the micro-manager? For coaching and more: Website: https://www.careersbyjenn.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLfKP7MlLfPYkE5yv3vkjd-btCTEno67w Patreon: https://www…
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270 CBJ- 5 Steps to a Life-Changing Software Development Job with Bobby Davis Jr.
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Ever wondered what it takes to get into software development? Today's guest, Bobby Davis Jr. shares the details about what it takes, who can do it and what working as a Coder is like in this very inspiring episode.By Jenn Swanson
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269 CBJ- How to Get Your Motivation Back After Time Off
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Did you have some time off this summer? A vacation or holiday? Are you anticipating time off this fall? How easy is it for you to get back into work and feel motivated? If you have trouble with this, this episode is for you.By Jenn Swanson
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268 CBJ- 5 Ways You Are Wasting Space on Your Resume
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Updating a resume? Often one of the biggest challenges is how to fit everything onto the single page, or the two pages maximum. In this episode I help you solve that by sharing 5 ways you might be wasting space on your resume.By Jenn Swanson
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Do you get part way through your workday and feel like you need to lie down? Do you have trouble focusing or listening or both? Do you suddenly need caffeine or sugar to keep you going for the rest of the workday? If so, this episode is for you!By Jenn Swanson
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266 CBJ- 3 Ways to Boost Landing Interviews in a Virtual Job Market
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Guest Christy Noel shares three extremely effective ways you can stand out in today's virtual job search market and therefore get more interviews. Join Jenn and Christy in this Career podcast.By Jenn Swanson
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Do you believe you are powerful on the inside? Are there ways to access that power that can help you in your job search or career path or as you figure out what it is you want to do next? Check out this episode to find out more about what inner power is and how you can get more of it.By Jenn Swanson
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Do you feel guilty if you are not being productive every second of the day? Are you ruled by your "to-do" list? Are you under the impression that taking time for you is selfish? If so, this episode is for YOU!By Jenn Swanson
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263 CBJ-When You Finally Get Around to Not Procrastinating, Listen to This!
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Are you a "Most Excellent Procrastinator?" I know I am. Join me as I offer 7 reasons WHY you might be prone to this career-stifling activity, and how to move past it and on to the much more pleasant sense of accomplishment and relief!By Jenn Swanson
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262 CBJ- Purposeful Wandering with Nina Shoroplova
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Author, historian, editor and tree enthusiast Nina Shoroplova shares her wisdom and insight in this conversation about career paths that on the surface seem to wander. She also talks about her latest book about the beautiful trees of Vancouver's Stanley Park and all the ways in which a person could train for a career to work with trees.…
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Are you looking for a job or to change careers right now? Here are 13 tips to help you navigate a job search in these Covid 19 times.By Jenn Swanson
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260 CBJ- How to Kill ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts)
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Those pesky ANTs are often preventing you from achieving your dreams and getting in the way of you finding your true purpose. Learn what they are, how to categorize them and what to do to "kill" them before they sabotage you!By Jenn Swanson
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