Career Solutions
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Managing your career is a lot like being captain of your own ship. You’ll need a strategy for where you’re going that will prepare you for possible rough sailing. As you chart your course, consider these questions: Are you in charge, or are you letting others steer for you? Is your course written down, and are you following it every day? Are you flexible enough to make adjustments when a storm kicks in, like a change in leadership/management, a poor performance review, being overlooked for a promotion or a salary increase, a job loss from a company closing, downsizing, merging or being acquired? Will you be lost at sea or view this as an opportunity to change course positively? We never have total control, but you are in charge of the decisions you make. Let the Career Solutions podcast be your co-captain on your career journey. I’ll prompt you to answer the tough questions to find the purpose and passion to get your career in shipshape. Let’s set sail!
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Episodes
Retirement Rethought
December 29, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 6.91 MBAre you rethinking if you want to retire? Do you know what you’d like to do next? Do you still want to make money? If so, listen to this last episode in Season 2 to gain insights that will help you with your rethinking. Contact me at careerchoicesunlimited.com to help you find career success. I work with clients across the United States, and my phone number is (904) 288-9763.
Five Keys to Finding a Career You'll Love
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.49 MBAre you struggling to find a career you love? In this episode, I cover the necessary steps to finding career success. Having direction and being able to articulate it to others will provide you with a roadmap to landing a position you’ll love, so you can build your dreams. If you need help finding career success, contact me at careerchoicesunlimited.com (904) 288-9763
Are You Being Patient When Looking For Your Next Position?
October 27, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.29 MBBeing patient is extremely important in your job search. Get clear on what is in your control and be persistent. As someone once said, “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” If you need help in your career search, contact me at careerchoicesunlimited.com.
Why am I Rejected for Positions for Which I'm Overqualified?
September 29, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.61 MBIn this episode, I address the commonly asked question, “Why am I getting rejected for positions for which I’m overqualified?” I explain when it doesn’t make sense to apply for positions for which you are overqualified and the circumstances under which it does. If you need help in your career search, contact me at careerchoicesunlimited.com
Should I Take Just Any Job While Looking for the One I Really Want?
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MBIn this episode, I address the frequently asked question, “Should I take just any job while looking for the one I really want?" I believe that taking just any job while you’re looking for the right position, may not be your best career strategy, as it may drain your energy, and not allow enough time to search for the right position. If you need help creating your career strategy and plan, contact me at careerchoicesunlimited.com
Should I Take Just Any Job While Looking for the One I Really Want?
August 25, 2021 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MBIn this episode, I address the frequently asked question, “Should I take just any job while looking for the one I really want?" I believe that taking just any job while you’re looking for the right position, may not be your best career strategy, as it may drain your energy, and not allow enough time to search for the right position. If you need help creating your career strategy and plan, contact me at careerchoicesunlimited.com
Diversity of Thought and Your Emotional Wellness
July 28, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBIn today’s episode, Zander Keig and I discuss diversity of thought at work and how this may affect your career and emotional wellness. We share examples that suggest great minds don’t always think alike and give you solutions to being heard and valued in the workplace to avoid GroupThink. Like diversity and inclusion in the workplace, diversity of thought improves decision making through creativity, productivity, employee engagement and overall trust. How are you using Diversity of Thou...
Bullying in the Workplace and How it Affects Your Emotional Wellness
June 23, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIn today’s episode, Zander Keig and I discuss bullying in the workplace and the serious effects it can have on your emotional wellness. Bullying affects more than 60 million people at work and shouldn’t be taken lightly. If you are the target of bullying, then take some action to stop this behavior as it not only affects you but everyone around you. Listen to learn more about how you can address, prevent and/or stop bullying behavior.
Are You Setting Boundaries or Is Someone Else Setting Them for You?
May 26, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBIn today’s episode, Zander Keig and I discuss why setting boundaries at work can enhance your emotional wellness. We emphasize that it’s up to you to be clear on the boundary and to let someone else know that he or she has crossed it. We share common boundary-related issues with some examples on how to respond. If you're struggling with setting boundaries, contact me, and we'll create ones that will work for you.
Are You Feeling Stuck or Burned Out in Your Job/Career?
April 21, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBIn today’s episode, Zander Keig and I explain what we mean by feeling stuck or burned out in your job or career. We ask some specific questions to get you thinking about why you may have these feelings and suggest several tools and techniques for homing in on the reasons you have them. Finding ways to mitigate feeling stuck and burning out will provide career options that will enhance your emotional wellness. If you’re feeling stuck and/or burned out, contact me at careerchoicesunlimi...
Is Your Identity Tied to Your Career and Emotional Wellness?
March 24, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBIn today’s episode, Zander Keig and I discuss how your identity is tied to your career and emotional wellness. We define what we mean by identity and talk about what can happen when your identity is tied to your job and title and when you lose them both. We give you tips on understanding the power you have in career transitions. And, we make some suggestions for creating your unique title along with how to regulate your emotions using a special breathing exercise. Does your identit...
Finding Your Purpose Contributes Significantly to Your Emotional Wellness
February 24, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this episode, Zander Keig and I talk about finding your purpose and how this is tied to your emotional wellness. We recommend making a list of those things you’re passionate about and what brings you joy. We also discuss how your vocation and avocation can align or remain separate based on what’s important to you. You’ll know it when you find your purpose, as your goals will provide the path, and you’ll want to jump out of bed each and every day to share your passion and purpose with o...
How Does Your Energy Level Affect You and Your Career?
January 28, 2021 23:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIn today’s episode, I introduced Season 2 with my special guest, Zander Keig. You can contact Zander at www.zanderkeig.net. In the upcoming monthly episodes, we’ll be collaborating to further discuss emotional wellness and how it affects managing your career. We shared some tips and techniques to increase your energy that will help you be more productive at work and at home. Join us next month when we’ll discuss why finding your purpose is critical to your emotional wellness. What is o...
Are You Steering Your Career in the Right Direction?
December 30, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.54 MBThis is the last episode in Season 1, and my focus is to prepare you for taking charge of your career by giving yourself full credit and going after the opportunities that keep you engaged. I’ll remind you that you are the navigator of your career and challenge you to answer some tough questions to prepare you for both rough and smooth sailing. There’s a time to stay and a time to leave. What time is it for you?
Managers and Leaders: Are You Keeping Your Talent Engaged?
December 16, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.05 MBIn today’s episode, I discuss what employee engagement looks like and what employers can do to keep employees engaged. I share an example where a loyal employee wasn’t engaged and another employer stepped in to offer her what she was missing by adding her to their leadership team. Finally, I’ll ask you some important questions to engage and retain your talent. If you don’t engage them, someone else will!
Are You Creating Your Own Career Circumstances?
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.05 MBIn this episode, I discuss how you can manage your career and create your own circumstances right where you work. I’ll ask you some probing questions to prepare you for taking control over your career. I share a process for having a career discussion with your current manager and how you can guide this discussion to catapult you to accomplishing your goals. Are you ready?
Go Through the Back Door, Not the Front Door!
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.54 MBIn this podcast, I cover how you can stand out from your competition to get noticed and land a great position. I'll also share a client success story that demonstrates how you can get connected with an employer. I'll give you some résumé tips that will showcase your value and how you can get the attention of the hiring manager. You’ll want to go through the Back Door, not the Front Door!
Frequently Asked Job Search Questions
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 4.97 MBIn today’s podcast, I explain how you can be a successful candidate and avoid some common mistakes. Determine what you want to do next, apply for the appropriate positions, do your research on the company and be sure to follow up after the interview. You, too, can be confident and showcase your skills, knowledge, abilities, interests and accomplishments. And, by connecting with others you’ll move from a job seeker to a successful employee!
Create Your Own Gig
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBDo you know what a gig is? Would you like to have other income streams in addition to your current position? Maybe you want to have a career of several gigs or to try on a special skill to see if you can make a living at it. My guest Candace Moody will educate you on the Gig economy and answer commonly asked questions. This may be the perfect time to find a new stream of income that may add passion and income to your life. If you'd like Candace's favorite Gig websites, please email ...
Make Your Dream Position Come True!
October 07, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBHave you ever wanted to create your own position but didn’t know how to get started? In today’s podcast, we learn how one of my clients did this and created the perfect position that has lasted 14 years. Isabel Balotin has been living her dream. She was the inspiration, creator and coordinator of Shalom Jacksonville where she opened hearts, minds and doors into the Jewish community. We cover how she made the transition and how her transferable skills, interests and passions contributed to h...
Networking using Social Media
September 23, 2020 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.22 MBIn today’s podcast I share some guidelines and tips for using social media effectively and why having conversations with people is still very important. We have a basic need to feel connected, and I challenge you to have at least one new conversation weekly with someone you don’t know or someone you don’t know well. This is the perfect time to build and maintain career relationships!
Building and Maintaining Strong Career Relationships
September 09, 2020 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.36 MBIn today’s podcast I discuss how essential Networking or Building and Maintaining Strong Relationships is to managing your career and life. I share how it not only changed my life but how it led to an amazing career for one of my clients. Networking is essential to a successful career. Let me know how networking has changed your career or life.
Overcoming the Career Barrier: You May Be Holding Yourself Back From Finding Your Next Position or Career Opportunity
August 26, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.69 MBIn today’s podcast I discuss how we may be holding ourselves back from taking the necessary career action because of our self-limiting thoughts. I’ll give you some examples of Affirmation Statements and a homework assignment to create your own. Start saying them out loud each morning and evening, and then let me know how your attitude transforms into positive action.
Overcoming the Career Barrier: It's Easier to Find a Job When You Already Have One
August 12, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.78 MBIn today’s podcast, I discuss the career belief that “It’s easier to find a position while employed." I cover the reasons why it might not be easier along with an experience I had while looking when employed. You'll also learn some things you can do to find another position while employed or unemployed.
Overcoming the Age Barrier: Am I Too Old to Find Another Position?
July 29, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.1 MBIn today’s podcast, I'll cover overcoming the age barrier and how it may influence you when making a career or job transition. Your age doesn’t define you unless you let it. Can you change careers or positions when you’re older? Of course, you can!
Overcoming Career Barriers: No One is Hiring and The Only Way to Land A Position is Online
July 15, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 4.93 MBThis podcast covers why only looking online can limit your opportunities and how building relationships with the hiring manager or decision maker can create new positions just for you. I also recommend that you get prepared to discuss your transferable skills and update your résumé with these skills, interests and accomplishments. There will always be openings and connecting with others who want to help you succeed will open doors for your career success.
Overcoming Career Barriers: How We Make Career Decisions
July 01, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 4.98 MBHow we make decisions and how others influence these decisions both positively and negatively may have a significant impact on your career. I’ll share some examples that may resonate with you and why it’s important to honor yourself, as you have to work in your position every day. I’ll also provide a recommendation to help you find the people who can support your career decisions.
Overcoming Career Barriers: Finding a New Position During Periods of Uncertainty
June 17, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.31 MBWe’ll continue reviewing how to Overcome Carrier Barriers with the focus on finding a new position during periods of uncertainty and a depressed economy and high unemployment. I’ll encourage you to explore new opportunities and careers by matching your transferable skills, and we’ll look at the reasons why there will always be openings in both good and bad economic times. Are you ready for your next career move?
Overcoming Career Barriers: Answering Important Questions
June 03, 2020 09:00 - 7 minutes - 4.9 MBI'm beginning a series of podcasts discussing Overcoming Career Barriers. In this first segment, we'll look at the types of barriers that may get in your way when you're considering a change in positions or a career change. I want to encourage you to answer some questions honestly while paying attention to how you feel when answering them to move you into taking action. Click here for Find Your Fit: A Practical Guide to Landing a Job You'll Love: https://www.td.org/books/find-your-fit
Managing Your Career in Uncertain Times
May 13, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MBIn my inaugural Career Solutions podcast, I'll discuss 5 ways to manage your career during uncertain times. We'll use a simple breathing exercise to relax you and learn how taking career assessments will prepare you for your next career move. I'll give you tools to figure out where you want to go next and encourage you to create an action plan that you can commit to today.