In this episode Tiffany Scheel and I explore a topic that is informed by her family's experience. For many high schoolers, there is a lack of visibility to options for students who would prefer a 1 or 2 year program over a traditional four-year degree. We talk about identifying training resources and career paths that appeal to those who want a luc…

In this episode, my guest is Brittany Onufrak, a healthcare client operations professional with a passion for helping others. Our conversation focuses on ways to maintain a positive mindset and push through rejection to build resiliency within your job search. Whether you are a student trying to land your first job or a seasoned professional lookin…

This is another installment of what I have come to think of as my Career Launch series of episodes. The need to record and publish this content is usually driven by trending coaching needs. When I find myself offering a particular theme of advice a lot, then I record. This episode addresses preparing to interview. Actually being ready to interview …

In this Career Launch series episode I share a check list to set up your Linkedin profile more fully. This episode provides you with insight into where to focus when building your profile. If you simply create a basic Linkedin profile without building out the key pieces then you will leave a lot of opportunity on the table. Linkedin can be a powerf…

In this episode, Katie Whittaker, a 2020 college graduate and HR professional, shares insights into how she started her career in HR. Katie's career has moved along at a pretty fast pace despite graduating at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The obvious things that have helped her get established and build momentum were figuring out what she wa…

In this episode my guest is Jackie Fitzgerald, an HR professional who has spent almost 20 years of her career dedicated to corporate recruiting. After receiving multiple requests for an episode focused on negotiating salary, I invited Jackie to join me in the Career Chat Room. Salary negotiation is a topic that could probably cover several episodes…

This episode is a bundle of my standard resume coaching. At any stage of your career, these pieces of advice will help you with resume set up or reboot. Hear my opinion on putting your home address and graduation year on your resume, whether you need an objective or purpose statement, and what to include in your experience section. I share my persp…

In this episode, with guest Phil Rathosky, the focus is on what college students should know about the university recruiting process to successfully land an internship or full time job. I invited Phil to the Career Chat Room because of his significant expertise working with college students. Phil has worked in University Relations also known as Ear…

Understanding your transferrable skills can be so powerful when trying to make a job switch or a "career pivot". In this episode my guest is career coach and program manager Andrea Abernethy. I invited Andrea to the Career Chatroom because she has helped hundreds of people from a variety of backgrounds make career transitions. Our conversation focu…

In this episode Jaime Diglio and I discuss the steps that you can take to position yourself well when you have lost your job. We encourage you to move fast, get focused, and stay flexible as a mantra to guide your actions. The topic is as relevant today as in December of 2020 when Nick Wagner produced an entire "Day of Helping" and asked us to shar…

In this episode I tackle three questions that you may encounter as you continue your career journey. Even though I have developed a pretty strong opinion on the answers for them, I know that each one has more than one correct answer. I hope that my perspective will help you to figure out what the best answer is for you. 1. Should I apply first and …

In this episode Gabby Lopez joins the Chat Room to discuss ways to make your networking work for you in all the best ways. Whether you are using social media like Facebook or Linkedin or you are networking in person or live (phone or video), there are some best practices to consider that will make the energy you are putting into networking turn int…

Christine Fusciello joins the Chat Room to share insights into the most common themes that she covers when providing career coaching to others. Her experience comes from managing Leadership Development programs and her years as an HR Business Partner. Christine goes deep into the theme of Discovery, which includes being introspective, open to new t…

In this episode I interview Kalynn Schwandt, a new graduate starting her first full time post graduation position. Kalynn recently completed her BS in Strategic Communication and MS in Mass Communications from Oklahoma State University, in a combined fashion. She used the summer between her fourth and fifth years of schooling to complete a corporat…

Common actions that are consistent regardless of your career path include: 1. Have your one page resume “market ready” 2. Establish your professional social media profiles, both Linkedin and Handshake 3. Build professional connections and leverage them for specific asks for help 4. Go after lots of opportunities, do it quickly and track what you ha…