Best Lesa Edwards Podcasts (2024)

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339: Hybrid Work Strategy or Hostage Negotiation? The present and future of remote work (with Wayne Turmel) 39:27

5h ago39:27

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This week we are talking about hybrid work – specifically, what it is, why it’s such a hot topic, and where it’s heading. My guest this week is Wayne Turmel, Master Trainer and Coach with The Kevin Eikenberry Group. Wayne Turmel has been writing about how to develop communication and leadership skills for almost 30 years. He has taught and consulte…

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338: It's Not Your Job's Job to Make You Happy 23:25

15d ago23:25

23:25

To purchase a Power Hour and schedule your coaching session: https://calendly.com/lesaedwards/power-hour Some of my coaching friends and I call it “shoulding” all over yourself. Thinking that things “should” be a certain way. In other words, we argue with reality – and you can never win that argument. How does “shoulding” apply to your job? You mig…

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No. 51. McArthur Hafen, Clinical Director 29:00

16d ago29:00

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McArthur Hafen has a PHD in Marriage and Family Therapy and works for the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine as a Professor and Director of Counseling Services. How does a therapist end up at a Vet school? That is what MaCarthur shares. Have a listen. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Professor …

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337: Four Success Traps That Lead to Burnout (with Hannah Tackett) 29:33

25d ago29:33

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My guest this week is Hannah Tackett, software design manager turned burnout coach, and we are talking about the success traps that lead to burnout. Hannah describes her personal journey with burnout, what burnout actually IS (and isn’t), and the signs you are on your way to burnout. Having navigated her own career-halting burnout, she helps high-a…

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336: A Growth Mindset: What it is, why you need it 23:31

1M ago23:31

23:31

Want to schedule a Power Hour with me? Here's the link to sign up through September: https://calendly.com/lesaedwards/power-hour A buzz word I’m hearing and seeing a lot these days is “Growth Mindset.” I even mentioned in a recent episode. Full disclosure: While I have an idea of what a Growth Mindset is, I didn’t really know until I did the resear…

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335: Health & Wellness - What are Companies Offering Their Employees? (with Heather Fuselier) 27:40

2M ago27:40

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This week, I have a guest to talk about workplace health and wellbeing benefits. Heather Fuselier is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, author, trainer, and employee wellbeing consultant. We talk about the evolution of workplace health-related benefits and where they are now (this is really interesting!), how to ask about these t…

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334: Influend Without Authority - How to Lead When it's Not in Your Job Description 18:45

2M ago18:45

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There are two basic types of leadership: Positional and Influential. The first is a leadership role where it is in your job description to lead others; the second is leading by influence rather than by any type of formal authority to do so. What exactly is influence? Merriam-Webster defines it as “the capacity to have an effect on the character, de…

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333: Questions to Ask When You Are an Internal Job Candidate 11:56

2M ago11:56

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I touched on all aspects of the job interview as an internal candidate in episode #202: https://exclusivecareercoaching.com/posts/2021-11-10-202-how-to-prepare-for-the-interview-as-an-internal-candidate In that episode, I spoke briefly about how to approach your questions for the interviewer – today I want to dive more deeply into this. 1. You CANN…

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332: Online Job Scams: What to look for, how to avoid 16:12

2M ago16:12

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Today, I want to talk about online job scams – as in, scammers that are posting fake jobs to get your personal information. I got a lot of the information for this episode from a LinkedIn article by Muhammed Imran Khan. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Americans lost $490M to job scams in 2023. Types of Job Scams Phishing Scams – Sc…

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331: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 14:55

2M ago14:55

14:55

The first thing I want to say about Imposter Syndrome, two things actually, are these: 1) Imposter Syndrome is not a one-and-done thing; it can crop up throughout your career as you take on new responsibilities and rise to new levels; and 2) Imposter Syndrome can be situational. You can be fully confident in one area of your work and feel like a co…

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330: How to Be an Effective Manager When Your Boss is Horrible 27:43

3M ago27:43

27:43

In a perfect world, your boss is supportive, encouraging, wise, and has all the time in the world to mentor and coach you. He gives you full credit for your wins and shares the blame for your missteps. She spends time helping you plan your next career steps and advocates for you to get those opportunities. If you related to that fairy tale – congra…

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329: Five Ways to Use AI in Your Job Search 18:13

3M ago18:13

18:13

There is A LOT of information out there about the benefits of AI in your job search – and not all of it is actually beneficial for you as a job seeker. In this episode, I want to dive into five ways to use AI in your job search, as well as a few ways I don’t recommend using AI. I’m not diving into the AI that is being used by companies like LinkedI…

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328: Should You Apply on LinkedIn or Through the Company's Website? 17:20

3M ago17:20

17:20

Increasingly, I’m getting questions from my clients about whether they should apply to a position they see on LinkedIn – or go directly to the company’s website. I want to start by saying loud and clear: I DO NOT recommend putting your resume on your LI profile. When a recruiter accesses your LI resume, it has not been customized to a specific job.…

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327: Tips for Cultivating Relationships with Recruiters 22:26

3M ago22:26

22:26

I want to start this episode with a clarification: When I am talking about cultivating a relationship with recruiters, I am coming at this from the perspective of a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship – NOT trying to do so just because you are in a job search, only to forget about them afterwards. That is not to say that these relationships…

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326: Increasing Your Leadership Effectiveness by Asking Great Questions (with Bob Tiede) 50:15

4M ago50:15

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This week’s episode features my guest, Bob Tiede. Bob is a 20-year of the U.S. Leadership Development Team of Cru (formerly known as Campus Crusade for Christ). He has written six books including “Great Leaders Ask Questions” and “Now That’s a Great Question.” We talk about the importance of asking great questions as a leader. If you aren’t yet in …

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325: Know, Like, & Trust: A Sales Model for the Job Search 16:14

4M ago16:14

16:14

A concept that I think about A LOT as a small business owner is that a person has to know, like, and trust me in order to buy from me. How does this play out in my world? As the person selling a service to someone, people need to know who I am and what I’m about, they have to like what they know about me, and they have to trust that I will deliver …

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324: Finding a Part-Time Job as a Professional 17:25

4M ago17:25

17:25

A listener reached out to me about this topic and it resonated with me. At the beginning of the year, I started casually looking for a part-time job in Tallahassee – not so much for the money as for the human interaction. As a solopreneur working from home, I feel pretty isolated. I thought a few hours a week would help me meet some new people, pos…

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323: When is it Appropriate to Say Negative Things in Your Job Interview? 15:36

4M ago15:36

15:36

I want to start this episode by debunking a myth out there that you can NEVER, EVER say anything negative about your current/former employer or boss in a job interview. Under no circumstances. Full stop. I’ve coached hundreds of clients on how to improve their interviewing skills. In my career in higher education, I interviewed dozens of job candid…

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322: How to Leverage Your Existing Network to Find a Job in a New Field or Industry 19:48

5M ago19:48

19:48

If you listen to this podcast on a regular basis, you know that many of my topics come from clients – what they are struggling with, the questions they are asking me. Today’s topic is one such example. Two of the things I hear most frequently relative to networking is: #1 – I don’t know very many people #2 – I only know people in my job function/in…

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321: Overcoming Setbacks and Obstacles in Your Career Path 22:50

5M ago22:50

22:50

Let me start today’s episode by saying loud and clear: EVERYONE has setbacks and obstacles in their career. NO ONE has a perfectly linear journey, where they leave each job at the height of achievement, only to land in an even better job – no gaps in employment, no difficult bosses or coworkers, no layoffs or RIFs, no personal or family issues requ…

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320: Resources for Career Development 26:46

5M ago26:46

26:46

I’m going to cover a lot of ground on today’s podcast, starting with a definition of career development: According to Wikipedia: Career development refers to the process an individual may undergo to evolve their occupational status. It is the process of making decisions for long-term learning, to align personal needs of physical or psychological fu…

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319: Building and Maintaining a Professional Network 21:50

5M ago21:50

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The first thing I want to say about building a professional network is this is NOT just for when you are looking for a new job. In fact, if you spend regular time cultivating your professional network, you may not need to ever look for a new job – opportunities will come to you. The problem most people run into relative to cultivating a professiona…

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318: How to Make the Right Decision When Changing Employers 25:32

6M ago25:32

25:32

Today, we’re talking about how to increase your chance of choosing an employer who is a good fit for you. I’m dividing this discussion into two parts: How to determine what qualities or characteristics are most important to you and what you can do to assess an employer. What are you looking for? There are no right or wrong answers here – what IS im…

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317: Addressing Gaps in Employment in Resumes, LinkedIn, Job Interviews 13:50

6M ago13:50

13:50

Gaps in employment. I want to start with the big picture, then drill down to some specifics. If it was several years ago, or more recently for only a few months, it probably isn’t the problem you think it is. You can eliminate or minimize the appearance of an employment gap on your resume and LinkedIn, but you can’t do this on an application. You C…

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316: How to Transition Smoothly into a New Job 13:22

6M ago13:22

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SO…you’ve landed a new position at a new company. How can you make your transition as smooth as possible? Here are 15 strategies: Exit Gracefully You don’t want your reputation to be tarnished in the final weeks with your old employer. Finish up any projects you need to, create whatever you need to help your successor in the role, say your goodbyes…

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315: Your Resume: What Belongs and What Should Go 18:00

6M ago18:00

18:00

I want to talk with you today about what SHOULD and SHOULDN’T be on your resume in 2024. Like many of the topics I bring to the podcast, this one comes from resumes I’ve seen lately with very old-school information. What Should Be Included -Branding statement & Summary (which I covered in episode #314 last week). -Professional Experience section, w…

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314: The Resume Summary: What it is and how to write it 28:13

6M ago28:13

28:13

I want to talk with you today about how to approach your resume summary. I will also be talking a lot about personal branding in this section. If you are new to this concept, the resume summary goes “above the fold” on page 1 of your resume – after your name and contact information, before your Experience section. Here’s what DOESN’T go in this spa…

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313: What's Going on With Those Companies That Offer "Free" Resume Reviews? 25:23

7M ago25:23

25:23

Over the years, a number of people have reached out to me with concerns about their resume – in some cases, resumes I wrote for them. They went to a website that offered a free resume critique and got back harsh criticism that worried them. Here’s what’s going on: Larger, so-called “resume mills” have software they run your resume through. That sof…

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312: How to Become a Thought Leader on LinkedIn 17:16

7M ago17:16

17:16

Today’s topic is how to become a thought leader on LinkedIn. This is something I work with many of my mid- and upper-level clients on and I wanted to share some of that work with you in this episode. Let’s start with the obvious: If you want to become a thought leader on LinkedIn, you need a complete, professional, and optimized profile. If this is…

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311: How to Manage Your Former Peers 12:55

7M ago12:55

12:55

Here’s the scenario: You’ve been promoted in your current unit. You are now managing people who used to be your peers – at least one of whom may have also applied for the promotion. How do you transition from a colleague to a manager? This can happen as you move from an individual contributor to a first-time manager, or from a manager to a director…

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310: The Difference Between Job Duties and Achievements on Your Resume 24:01

7M ago24:01

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I want to start by being clear: This is a topic I’ve covered before. I’m covering it again because, based on the resumes that come to me for consults, ya’ll haven’t gotten the message yet. In addition to touching on this topic in several episodes, I specifically covered job duties and achievements in episode #174. I’m going to expand on the content…

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309: Set Yourself up for Success in a New Role - at Any Experience Level 25:16

8M ago25:16

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As most of you know, the first 90 days in a new job are critical for your long-term success – not only in that role, but for your future with the organization. Today, I want to give you key steps you can take in those first 90 days to set yourself up for success. Let’s start with an Individual Contributor role. A primary focus from week 1 should be…

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308: What is a "Dry Promotion" - and Should You Accept it? 10:06

8M ago10:06

10:06

First, a confession: When I started seeing articles and comments about “dry promotions,” I didn’t know what that was. In case some of you are in that same boat, here’s a definition: “A promotion without a salary increase.” As American businesses seek innovative ways to cut costs in a tightening economy, employers may be enticed to promote employees…

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307: Developing Your Elevator Pitch 13:33

8M ago13:33

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Today, we’re talking about how to develop your elevator pitch. This is your 15-to-30 second “commercial” about yourself, which you will need for use in a variety of settings, including: -Introducing yourself at a networking meeting -Selling yourself to a potential employer -Selling yourself, your company, or your product/service to a potential cust…

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306: Improving Written Communication Skills to Enhance Promotability 25:39

8M ago25:39

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Last week, I focused on Verbal Communication Skills to Enhance Promotability; today I’m covering Written Communication Skills. Once again, I want to start with an assessment – these are great questions to ask yourself. From there, I recommend you pick the area that you felt the least confident about and set a 90-day goal for improvement. 1. How wel…

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305: Improving Verbal Communication Skills to Enhance Promotability 33:31

9M ago33:31

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Today, I want to give you strategies to improve your verbal communication skills – specifically, with an eye to enhancing your promotability. Next week’s episode will piggyback on this one with ways to improve your written communications skills – also with an eye to enhancing your promotability. In episode #113, I covered active listening at work; …

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No. 50. Mary Crafts, Culinary Crafts, Humanitarian 42:13

9M ago42:13

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Mary Crafts is the founder of Culinary Crafts a successful catering business. There is a lot to Mary Crafts. She shares her journey through sorrow, struggle, and sacrifice to how she became the woman she is today, focused on helping others heal. https://marycraftsinc.com/ The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Professor…

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304: The Most Important Leadership Qualities - and Derailers to Avoid 24:48

9M ago24:48

24:48

Today’s topic is the most important leadership qualities employers are looking for – and derailers to avoid. As you can imagine, every source I reviewed for this episode had a slightly different list and number of qualities, so I’ve attempted to synthesize a few sources into my list of leadership qualities for leading an organization, leading other…

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303: Frustrations Facing Job Candidates - How to Overcome 24:33

9M ago24:33

24:33

Greetings, Career-Minded Superstars! Welcome to The Exclusive Career Coach podcast. I’m Lesa Edwards, Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach, Certified Job Search Strategist, and Master Resume Writer. If you would like to learn more about my practice, check out my website at exclusivecareercoaching.com. While you’re there, be sure to …

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302: Job Market Prognosis for 2024 31:15

9M ago31:15

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There is a lot of confusion about the current job market – perhaps the most I’ve ever heard of outside of the 2008 recession. I wanted to bring you some facts today – as well as a translation of those facts into action steps you can take to increase your chances of success. Here’s a quote from Nick Bunker, Indeed Hiring Lab Director of Economic Res…

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301: Planning to Job Search This Year? Here's What You Need to Know 20:36

9M ago20:36

20:36

If you are planning to job search this year, there are some important things to know – especially if you haven’t been in the job market for a while. I want to focus on 5 things I think are important for you to understand about the current job market and hiring process. Of course, the job market can vary widely depending on your field and industry; …

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300: 300 Episodes - Academy Awards for My Best Advice 25:55

10M ago25:55

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I can’t believe this is episode #300! My first podcast was published on October 25th, 2017. Shortly after that, I put out four additional episodes utilizing some material I had already created. I had no idea where I was going to go with the podcast after those initial episodes – I only knew that I really, really wanted to podcast and believed it wa…

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299: People Pleasing in the Workplace: Self-Preservation or Lack of Self-Worth? (with Amy Green Smith) 40:09

11M ago40:09

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As a reminder, I’ll be offering Land Your Dream Job Accelerator again in January. Here’s the link for more information and to register: https://bit.ly/lydja As those of you who listen to the podcast regularly know, I seldom have guests on the podcast – and only when they are fantastic and will add value to you listeners. Today’s guest, Amy Green Sm…

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298: Five Unusual Things to Be Thankful For - 2023 Edition 19:35

11M ago19:35

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If you’ve been a faithful listener of the podcast for some time, you’ll know that I do a special episode each year during Thanksgiving week. It started out as five unusual things to be thankful for that weren’t specific to me. Somewhere along the way, they became MY five things. The hope has always been that you will look at the circumstances of yo…

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297: Do's and Don'ts of Interview Etiquette 30:58

11M ago30:58

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Here’s the link to January’s Land Your Dream Job Accelerator, which starts on January 11th: https://bit.ly/lydja Typically, my episodes around interviewing are the most downloaded. I’ve done more than 25 episodes on interviewing; if you want to see all of them in one place, check out my website at https://exclusivecareercoaching.com and click on th…

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296: The Importance of Body Language in Job Interviews 19:34

11M ago19:34

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As a reminder, I will be holding another round of Land Your Dream Job Accelerator in January. If you’re interested or would like to know more, email me at lesa@exclusivecareercoaching.com Body language, or nonverbal communication, can make or break your interview. No matter what is coming out of your mouth, a trained interviewer will pay attention …

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295: Help! I'm an Introvert and I Hate Networking! 25:55

12M ago25:55

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I wanted to let you know that I’ll be starting another 4-week Land Your Dream Job Accelerator in January, starting the week of January 4th. If you’re interested in knowing more about LYDJA, email me at lesa@exclusivecareercoaching.com. As a master practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), I know well the difference between introverts …

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294: Common Mistakes to Avoid When Seeking a Promotion 27:04

12M ago27:04

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Today, I’m diving into 14 reasons why people fail to prepare themselves for a successful attempt at a promotion. For the purposes of this episode, I’m talking specifically about internal promotions – although many, if not all, of these strategies will apply if you are seeking a higher position with a new company. 1. Signing on with a company that c…

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293: How to Improve Your Time Management and Productivity 27:05

12M ago27:05

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Today, I want to talk about how to improve your time management and productivity as a key way to increase your chances for promotion. If you’re like many people, you may role your eyes at the term “time management.” If you’re structured and organized, you may think you’ve already mastered time management. If you are unstructured and disorganized, y…

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292: Pros and Cons of Using a Third-Party Recruiter 22:07

1y ago22:07

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I get a lot of questions about using recruiters in my clients’ job search, so I wanted to dive into this topic and my perspective on the role of recruiters in your job search. First, some definitions are in order. I am talking about a third-party recruiter rather than a person who works in the company you want to work for as a recruiter. Third-part…

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