Career Cloud Radio - Job Search Advice & Tactics
350 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsLearn practical tips and tricks for your job hunt. Hosted by Justin Dux. Hear from resume writers, career experts, recruiters and HR experts. If you listen to this podcast you will become a better job seeker. Guaranteed! Topics include resume writing, interviewing, job searching, job sites, hidden job market, personal branding and other career advice.
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Keirsten Greggs Dishes Out Real Advice
June 30, 2016 19:33 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBKeirsten Greggs is an experienced Talent Acquisition professional who has built a successful career implementing creative recruiting strategies for Defense, Intelligence, Federal and Civilian contract portfolios (employers). In her 16 year career, she has served in various functions including Executive hiring, Project Management, and most recently, Talent Acquisition Operations. Always focused on engagement and relationship building, she is very active on social media as an HR Blogger and pod...
Job Search Roundtable - Part 2
June 13, 2016 19:09 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBHannah Morgan (careersherpa.net) and Chris Fields (resumecrusade.com) are back for another great conversation about all things job search. In this jam packed episode we will discuss the acquisition of LinkedIn by Microsoft that just occured hours earlier. Plus we'll cover topics such as job hunting while living overseas, impress in the interview, how many questions you should be asking in the interview, and a host of other great career tips. This epiosde is a must listen.
Matt Lucas Founder of JobMonkey
June 09, 2016 14:43 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBJobMonkey is a job board for "cool jobs" like at seasonal resorts, working on fishing boats and teaching english overseas. Matt Lucas started the site in 1999 after writing about these adventures for years. Yoday he shares his story, talks about some cool jobs and gives some advice for those seeking something different in a job.
Introducing our Career Tools Directory
May 29, 2016 13:14 - 3 minutes - 1.53 MBAt long last our new directory for job boards and resume tools is now live at Tools.CareerCloud.com. This new free resource contains links to over 1,000 job boards for every country, niche and state. In addition we are starting to compile online resume tools that help you turn create your resume online, many of them for free.
Fearless Salary Negotiation
May 07, 2016 13:47 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBJosh Doody didn't negotiate his salary at his first few jobs, but soon began to realize he was leaving money on the table. Once He began negotiating and doubled his salary in three years. With the experience and confidence he gained from doubling his own salary, he began helping others increase their salaries as well. He took everything he learned from my own experience and helping others to write Fearless Salary Negotiation, a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. Since he published the book at the end ...
Digital Marketing Careers with Seth Hymes
April 27, 2016 16:05 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBSeth Hymes is a Digital Marketing and Video Professional with inDemandCareer.com who has managed millions of dollars in online advertising. After working in Film and Video Production for many years, Seth transitioned into PPC Analysis through his own self education. Seth's real passion is teaching, and he has sold thousands of online courses helping people reach their goals in everything from filmmaking to building an online business and starting careers in digital marketing. 1.) What is Digi...
Whats Up with the Gig Economy?
April 19, 2016 21:26 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBAt the recent TA Tech conference in Orlando We recorded a discussion in one of the break out sessions on what the gig economy is and what it means for future workers. Led by moderator Todd Goldstein featuring Chris Russell, Jeff Dickey-Chasins and other execs from the job board and recruiting software industries.
The 70-30 Job Hunt
April 02, 2016 12:48 - 19 minutes - 8.83 MBOur guest today is Catherine Kaputa. Catherine is a former marketing executive turned author ...she believes that the most important application for branding is for individuals. That’s why she launched her company SelfBrand (selfbrand.com) and wrote the award-winning book, You Are a Brand! Her latest book is Graduate to a Great Career: How Smart Students, New Graduates and Young Professionals Can Launch Brand You.
Ask the Headhunter - Nick Corcodilos
March 26, 2016 22:29 - 28 minutes - 13 MBIn today’s show Chris Russell talks with one of the most thought provoking career professionals that you can read online today. His name is Nick Corcodilos and he is known mainly from his website Ask the Headhunter.com where he opines and sometimes rants on bad job search behavior and deceptive hiring practices. In his day job he is an actual recruiter and has written several books such as Fearless Job Hunting, and How to Work with Headhunters...he also writes a weekly column on cmo.com
Update on CareerCloud.com Changes
March 14, 2016 14:00 - 5 minutes - 2.39 MBListen to whats changing on CareerCLoud.com and also get a quick tip for career changers on this quick five munute podcast.
The Motivated Job Search with Brian Howard
March 03, 2016 22:06 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBA self-motivated job search puts you in control. Rather than being at the whim of posted job openings, you make things happen. Those are the words of guest today. His name is Brian Howard. Brian is a certified career coach, Executive Recruiter and Principal owner of the Howard Group based in Kansas City area. He has a forthcoming book about to be published entitled The Motivated Job Search... a A Proven System to Stand Out from Other Job Seekers and Get the Job You Want!
Quick Tip for Maximizing Your Job Search
February 13, 2016 17:03 - 3 minutes - 1.63 MBLooking to make your online job search more efficient? Check out this quick tip from Chris Russell.
LinkedIn Basics with Bob McIntosh
February 06, 2016 14:28 - 18 minutes - 8.42 MBBob McIntosh, CPRW, is a career trainer who leads more than 15 job search workshops at an urban career center in Lowell MASS Job seekers and staff look to him for advice on the job search. In addition, Bob has gained a reputation as a LinkedIn authority in the career community. On today's show he'll teach you some of the basics for using Linkedin.
Great Resumes and Good Advice
January 30, 2016 15:42 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBOur guest today is the nationally recognized resume expert, Jessica Holbrook Hernandez . Jessica is President of Great Resumes Fast and a former human resources manager and recruiter. Leveraging more than ten years’ experience directing hiring practices for Fortune 500 companies, Jessica has developed proprietary, innovative, and success-proven resume development and personal branding strategies that generate powerful results for her clients.
Recruiting & Career Advice from Tim Sackett
January 17, 2016 13:54 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBHis name is Tim Sackett, he is the president of HRU Technical Resources, an engineering and IT staffing firm based in Michigan. He’s also a dad and, according to his blog, a backup point guard for his over 40 men’s team. Tim is also a prolific blogger in the recruiting industry and he’s full of opinions and advice. Visit his blog at timsackett.com
How to Modernize Your Resume
January 04, 2016 14:01 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBThis show is all about practical and tactical job search advice and today we’ll talking with the authors of Modernize Your Resume: Get noticed...Get Hired Joining me via skype are Master Resume Writers Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark. We'll talk about the resume business and discuss: What distinguishes a “modern” resume from one that’s outdated? Why have resumes changed so much in recent years? In the book you mention that there’s been a big change in how people read. Why is that? What’s you...
How to Handle Your Performance Review
December 22, 2015 13:54 - 13 minutes - 6.12 MBIn our last show of the year we talk with Adam Ochstein, CEO of StratEx Software on how he handle employee performance reviews and gives professionals tips on how to approach and prepare for them.
Resumes for Dummies with Laura Decarlo
December 08, 2015 13:54 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBThis show is all about practical and tactical job search advice and today we’ll talking with the author of Resumes for Dummies, Laura DeCarlo. Laura is a certified master resume writer and the founder of Career Directors International which educates and certifies resume writers and career coaches. We will chat about her new book and cover topics such as: How can job seekers tell the difference between a good resume writer and a bad one? Biggest mistakes people make when writing their resume t...
How to Appeal to Hiring Managers
November 24, 2015 12:42 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBDonn Levie is a former hiring manager turned author and he stops by to tell us what hiring managers want. Listen to this informative audio to hear what will make you stand out in the eyes of a hiring manager.
Tools to find anyone's email address
November 14, 2015 20:55 - 2 minutes - 12.5 MB VideoEver found yourself searching for someone's email only to come up empty? Well in this video we'll tell you about some free and paid tools to do just that.
Tips for job seekers with ADD
November 08, 2015 13:51 - 37 minutes - 16.9 MBJob seekers with ADD: Essentials for Managing the Search Process and Ensuring the Best Job Fit Lisa Noble is the founder of Career Connectors LLC. A graduate of the University of Virginia, she has 15 years of experience as a hiring manager for Fortune 500 companies (IBM, Bayer Healthcare and Prudential) and top WPP marketing agencies, giving her deep insight into what HR recruiters and managers are looking for in candidates they hire. After years of leading teams of young people, creating car...
The New Process for Landing a Job
October 25, 2015 13:42 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBThere are a small number of career professionals that have stood the test of time and my guest today is certainly one of those. You may know the site job-hunt.org but you my not know its founder, Susan Joyce. Susan has been publishing job search advice for...years Recently she wrote a piece on Huffington Post that caught my eye...let me read you the intro to that because it is the basis of our show today...she writes: "The availability of the Internet and technology has dramatically changed r...
Q&A About Background Checks with GoodHire
October 18, 2015 11:33 - 24 minutes - 11 MBWhat’s new with background checks, because if you get a job offer, chances are you’ll have to pass some kind of screen, particularly in the corporate world. Max Wesman from GoodHire stops by to tell you what you need to know.
The Four P's of the Job Search
October 03, 2015 18:50 - 10 minutes - 4.65 MBEver hear of the 4 P's of marketing? Well listen as our founder unveils the four P's of the job search. Every job seeker needs a marketing mindset, this podcast help you get there.
These 4 mistakes will ruin your job interview
September 20, 2015 12:48 - 2 minutes - 16.5 MB VideoThere are 4 common mistakes that job seekers share when it comes to interviewing. Watch as CareerCloud's founder discusses what you need to avoid in every job interview.
Awesome Roundtable with Chris Fields and Hannah Morgan
September 08, 2015 11:23 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this 3 person show we'll get an update on the job market, talk about stories in the news like the Amazon work culture controversy and robots taking your jobs. Tune in for an extra special episode!
Best of: Donna Sweidan's Linkedin Tips
August 29, 2015 18:13 - 19 minutes - 8.85 MBOriginally aired April 2013, this interview with Career Folk's Donna Sweidan will give you some great tips and tricks for maximizing your use of Linkedin.
Archives: Jennifer Scott on the Social Media Job Hunt
August 22, 2015 13:21 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBFrom our archives this was episode #4 originally published in early 2013. Jennifer Scott from Hire Effect & Workforce Engine talks about social media and your job search. Learn how to leverage social media for your job search. We’ll talk about twitter, facebook, Linkedin and other social media.
Phantom Job Posts
August 16, 2015 12:29 - 3 minutes - 19.5 MB VideoEver apply to a job but find out later its already been filled? You are'nt alone. It happens to many job seekers. Chris has some thoughts on it and what to do if it happens to you.
Archives: The Most Connected Woman on Linkedin
August 08, 2015 14:37 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBCheck out this past interview with Stacy Zapar on how she became one of the most prolific connectors of Linkedin. (from 2 years ago)
Tips for Emailing Recruiters
August 02, 2015 12:48 - 3 minutes - 20 MB VideoRecruiters are busy people so these tips for communicating with them over email are a must for today's job seeker. Follow this advice for a smoother relationship with them.
Job Search Hack: Use this Site for More Jobs
July 26, 2015 14:48 - 1 minute - 8.97 MB VideoThere's a site that's not a job site but has thousands of jobs in your area. Find out what that site is and how to use it to find local jobs.
Why Good Sales People Are Hard to Find
July 19, 2015 19:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBWe chat with Will Thomson who recruits sales people at Bulls Eye Recruiting. Learn about how to spot good sales people, and get some great job hunting tips too in this 27 minute podcast.
Tip of the Week: How to search job titles on Indeed
July 11, 2015 22:05 - 2 minutes - 14.2 MB VideoHere's a quick video tip on how to filter for certain job titles on indeed.com.
My Name is Job Seeker!
July 05, 2015 17:21 - 4 minutes - 1.97 MBJust a quick pocdast with a few important job headlines and a special meme created by Chris Russell where he acts out a job seeker related version of one of his favorite movie scenes.
How to know if the company culture is right for you
June 28, 2015 11:28 - 21 minutes - 9.8 MBTom Gimbel from Lasalle Network, a Chicago based recruiting firm stops by to give his advice on how job seekers should uncover if a potential employer is the right "fit". Sponsored by WorkatAmtrak.com
Job Search Notes #5 plus Sneak Peek
June 21, 2015 12:01 - 5 minutes - 7.52 MB VideoHere's a preview of some of the job search notes we have compiled for our notes blog post that will be coming out shortly. Learn about a new job fair directory and some interesting top job lists plus get a preview of upcoming posts on CareerCloud.com
Jim Stroud's Number One Job Hunting Book
June 14, 2015 11:32 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBWhen todays guest was writing his new book, he says he kept asking himself, “Is this idea worth a jobseeker’s time and effort? Will these tips inspire someone who has been out of work for a long period of time? He wondered if he was saying something new or at the least, giving advice that has not been given a hundred times before?” I truly hope so says Jim Stroud. “I want this book to be a breath of fresh air to every unemployed, underemployed and unhappily employed person who happens to find...
Quick Tip: 7 Warning Signs of a Bad Employer
June 07, 2015 12:19 - 4 minutes - 2.09 MBThinking about joining a new company? Listen to these warning signs to make sure its a good place to work. (5 min)
Don't Quit Your Job on a Whim
May 31, 2015 11:44 - 3 minutes - 1.7 MBLetting your emotions dictate when you quit is usually a bad idea. In this quick podcast you'll hear why you shouldn't quit without having another job lined up.
3 Quick Job Search Tips
May 24, 2015 20:58 - 2 minutes - 14.6 MB VideoCareerCloud Founder Chris Russell dishes out a set of job search tips to make your job hunt more efficient, conduct better research and naming your resume.
Top Job Sites for College Graduates
May 16, 2015 21:14 - 2 minutes - 11.2 MB VideoThen check out this list of great job sites with entry level jobs for today's college grad.
Every Grad Needs a Job Search Plan
May 10, 2015 12:17 - 23 minutes - 11 MBDustin Pearce runs Graddash.com. Its his way of helping other college grads find a job. In this episode he'll share his story and give tips and inspiration for landing your first job after graduation.
Real Tips for Acing an Interview
April 26, 2015 11:24 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBTom Gimbel is the CEO of LaSalle Network, a leading staffing and recruiting firm headquartered in Chicago. He’s a nationally recognized job search expert with over two decades of experience in the staffing industry. Over the years He has interviewed thousands of candidates and worked with countless companies, so he knows exactly how job sekers should approach the interview.
10 Ways You Know Your Resume is Bad
April 20, 2015 20:21 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBResume Writer Chris Fields stops by to give the audio version of his recent blog post on CareerCloud called "10 Ways You Know Your Resume is Bad". Stay tuned to the end for some addition tips on working with resume writers.
Job Search Notes #3
April 20, 2015 19:46 - 4 minutes - 20.7 MB VideoCheck out the latest job search news, tools and tips making headlines. For links to everything mentioned in this screencast visit CareerCloud.com and look for the Job Search Notes blog post.
7 Reasons You Have 0 Results in Your Jobhunt
April 05, 2015 11:43 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBLisa Rangel, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer, Official LinkedIn Group Moderator and the owner of ChameleonResumes.com. As a recruitment professional for over 13 years, she has held management and recruiter roles for international recruitment conglomerates and private search firms. Lisa knows first-hand what it takes to win in the job search game. Today she'll talk about what you are doing wrong and how to fix it.
9 Online Resume Builders
March 29, 2015 12:41 - 4 minutes - 18.1 MB VideoNeed to create a good looking resume quickly? These 9 online tools will help you get your resume off the ground in no time. Most of these are free to use but also come with premium versions if you want more features.
Top 10 Places to Post Your Resume
March 22, 2015 14:52 - 6 minutes - 18 MB VideoIf you want to maximize your chances of being found by a recruiter then these 10 sites will do just that. Post your resume here to increase your chances of being found by a recruiter.
I found my job on Craigslist
March 15, 2015 12:30 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBIn the latest episode of How I Got My Job we chat with Sheila Rodriguez about how she landed her job as a Digital Marketer for a company in Connecticut. She actually found it on Craiglslist and details the steps she took to land the job. Listen and become a better job seeker!