Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive
238 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 10 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 241 ratingsContent creator, host, and editor, Stephanie Dennis, is on a mission to empower people to take control of their careers by offering holistic career advice. The goal is to provide everyone with actionable tips, knowledge, skills, and confidence to crush their career goals.
This podcast takes a funny, fresh, and playful approach to discussing career topics.
We have fun, laugh, use adult language, tell it how it is, and get right to the point.
Check out Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive as featured in the New York Times, Inc.com, Forbes, Reader's Digest, Business Insider, and more! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
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Episodes
Should I Hire A Resume Writer?
April 10, 2017 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBHave you ever asked, should I hire a resume writer? Today that is the exact question we are going to be answering! Now before I get into my thoughts here I want to give my disclaimer of it’s just that, these are my thoughts, these are my opinions, as someone who is the field of HR and how I view resume writing. Ok, disclaimer over. It’s such a common question, and let me say this, I don’t want to upset anyone and I don’t want to offend anyone by answering this question. This is really ...
3 Ways To Get A Raise
April 03, 2017 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBToday we are talking about 3 days to get a raise. This is really important because I talk to a lot people that need to make more money, they need to better support their families or career growth from a compensation perspective. Before I get into the 3 ways to get a raise, I want to de-myth, if that’s the right phrase, the idea that needing or wanting more money is a bad thing. Because here’s the deal, when we can make a better income we can better support our families, we have more op...
Phone Interview Tips
March 27, 2017 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBHave you ever been curious if there are different rules or different tips we should be considering when we have a phone interview? Yes! It’s important to dig in deeper to specifically phone interview tips. As a recruiter I am doing a phone interview before I send candidates to hiring managers and I want to help people get better at winning their phone interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://pod...
Finding A Mentor
March 20, 2017 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBDo you have a mentor? Do you want a mentor? Maybe you want another mentor? If you are able to find a really solid, amazing mentor, it can literally change your life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
How To Write A Resume In 6 Easy Steps
March 13, 2017 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBHave you ever wondered how to write a resume? Today we are going to be talking about how to write a resume in 6 easy steps. This episode is making the assumption you are starting from scratch so if you already have a resume written, use this as a guide to ensure you have everything you need. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
How To Make A Career Change / Shift Without Starting Over
March 06, 2017 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBEpisode Summary: Have you ever wanted or needed to make a career change but you didn’t want to have to start all over? This can be tricky out of the gate. What do I mean by start over? Does this mean not having to go back to school and get another degree? Does this mean not having to lose my seniority? Does it mean not having to take an entry level salary if I have a tenure salary right now? There are a lot of different things this could mean. --- Send in a voice message: https:...
Is Interviewing Like Dating?
February 27, 2017 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBEpisode Summary: Has anyone else ever noticed how interviewing is kind of like dating? When we really think about it, interviewing is very similar to dating. Pre Meeting Communication Maybe someone has reached out to set up an interview. Could be phone call, email, text, etc. but the interview 'starts' with that communication. Just because the interview hasn’t officially started yet, doesn’t mean as a recruiter, I’m not already evaluating you as a candidate. How you communicat...
The 4 Main Types Of Resumes
February 20, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MBEpisode Summary: Ever been curious just how many types of resumes there are out there? And which one should you use? What is best to highlight your experience? One of the questions you want to ask yourself when you are trying to figure out which type of resume you want to use, is what do I want to highlight and what do I want to stand out the most? What I mean by that is when someone takes that first glance at your resume, they look at it, what do you want their eyes to go to? Do...
Job Hopping ... Or Is It?
February 13, 2017 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBEpisode Summary: Have you ever wondered when it’s too soon to leave your job? Or what is really considered job hopping? Is this really job hopping? The answer is complicated. And here’s why. It depends. It depends on what your goals are, what your dreams are, what career you’re in, what’s your happiness level, what’s your current job history look like now. This can be tricky. There are two big sides to this. The first side being your happiness. The second side to this is your j...
Not Happy In Your Career or Job? 3 Things You Can Do About It
February 06, 2017 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBEpisode Summary: Are you feeling unhappy in your job or career and not sure what to do about it? Today we are talking about 3 things you can do if you are not happy with your job or your career. I’m sure we’ve all had that job or career that we are just not happy with. Maybe you’re in that job or on that career path right now. I can tell you from my background, it can be super discouraging. Our jobs and our careers can make such a positive impact on our lives, so this is really im...
How To Prep For An Interview - Behavioral Based Interview Questions
January 30, 2017 08:00 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MBHave you ever been confused about what behavioral based interview questions are? Stay tuned! Today we are talking about prepping for an interview and specifically behavioral based interview questions. When we are looking at preparing for an interview there is really no way to know the exact questions we are going to be asked. But we can make sure we understand what a lot of the common behavioral based interview questions are so we can prepare. Most of these types of questions ...
12 Common Mistakes Recruiters Make
January 23, 2017 22:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBToday we are going over the 12 common mistakes recruiters make! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
Self Awareness
January 16, 2017 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBHave you ever wondered how your self awareness impacts your work? Or how personal development impacts your work? Today we are talking about self awareness, this is really important both at work and at home. Today we are talking about 7 things you need to be self aware of: 1) Strengths What do you do well? What are the things you totally awesome at 2) Weaknesses Where are your areas of opportunity? What are the things you can still grow in? What do you need improvement on? A...
Dealing With Disrespect At Work
January 09, 2017 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBToday we are talking about dealing with disrespect at work, this can be a really challenging thing to deal with. As humans we tend to react to disrespect faster than our brains can catch up if that makes sense. If someone is being mean and disrespectful to me, typically I react with emotion, which there is nothing wrong with emotion, don’t get me wrong. But, I don’t always slow down and think about what the situation is and what’s happening. This is really, really important at wo...
Is Your Career Part Of Your 2017 Goals?
January 03, 2017 02:29 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBIs your career part of your 2017 goals? It definitely should be! We are going to walk through a series of questions to help you figure out your career goals for 2017. Our goal here is to learn, grow and thrive in our careers. Happy New Year!!!! It is the time of the year where everyone starts to look at how last year went and what we want to accomplish next year. I am a MAJOR nerd, I love setting goals, I love making lists, accomplishing my goals and checking things off my list. One pe...
Popular Interview Questions
December 27, 2016 01:52 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MBHave you ever wondered what questions are going to be asked in your interview? Keep listening! Popular Interview Questions If you’re heading into an interview for your dream job you want to make sure you are prepared as much as possible so you are confident going into your interview. I would recommend practicing some of these popular interview questions. 1 - Tell me what had originally caught your attention about ABC Inc and why you’re interested in 123 position. Recruiters and hiring...
Feedback
December 20, 2016 02:27 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MBFeedback is so important, I cannot stress enough how important feedback is. Here’s a question for you: Do you ask for feedback often? At work? At home? With friends? Why or why not? Take some time to think about that. Am I asking my boss for feedback? Am I asking my colleagues for feedback? Am I asking my spouse at home for feedback? Am I asking my family for feedback? Am I asking my friends what their thoughts are? This is really important. Specifically as it relates to our ...
Evaluating Your Career
December 13, 2016 04:26 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MBAbout this episode: This this episode we cover 8 questions you should be asking yourself to evaluate your career. Get clarity on whether or not your dream career is truly your dream career! Don't get to end of your career and realize you pursued the wrong career for years. These are the 8 questions you should be asking yourself when it comes to your career. What is it? What is your dream career? Why do you want it? When do you want to get there? How will this make me feel? How wil...
Book Recommendations!!!
December 05, 2016 09:30 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBAbout this episode: In this episode I cover 12 book recommendations, 9 that will help you at work and in business, 3 that are Christian / Faith based books. Business / work related books: 1) Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier 2) Essentialism by Greg McKeown 3) 5 Dysfunctions Of A Team by Patrick Lencioni 4) Extreme Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin 5) How To Win Friends And Influence Others by Dale Carnegie 6) People Over Profit by Dale Partridge 7) Rising S...
Types of Recruiting
November 29, 2016 03:45 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MBAbout this episode: In this episode we are going to talk about the 3 main types of recruiting. 1) Corporate recruiting 2) Agency recruiting 3) MLM recruiting Thank you so much for listening. I would love to connect and learn how I can help you! Connect with me below!!! To connect - Facebook: www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13 Have an amazing, awesome, rockin day!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: ht...
Confidence vs. Arrogance
November 21, 2016 09:30 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAbout this episode: Ever wonder if you're coming across as confident? Or arrogant? Or both? In this episode we talk about 6 signs you're coming across as arrogant in an interview. For interview tips, check out episode #12 - Interview Tips Thank you so much for listening. I would love to connect and learn how I can help you! Connect with me below!!! To connect - Facebook: www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13 Have an amazing, awesome, rockin day!!! --- Send in a voice message: https...
Is the resume dead?
November 14, 2016 09:30 - 9 minutes - 9 MBAbout this episode: Ever wonder how technology is changing the way we apply for jobs? In this episode we answer the question - is the resume dead? For resume templates and ideas head over to: pinterest.com canva.com Thank you so much for listening. I would love to connect and learn how I can help you! Connect with me below!!! To connect - Facebook: www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13 Have an amazing, awesome, rockin day!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spoti...
Millennials
November 07, 2016 09:30 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBAbout this episode: In this episode we are going to talk about the millennial generation. Specifically we will cover general information, what millennials look for when it comes to brands/companies and what millennials are attracted to in the workplace. For detailed show notes go to: Thank you so much for listening. I would love to connect and learn how I can help you! Connect with me below!!! To connect - Facebook: www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13 Have an amazing, awesome, rockin d...
LinkedIn Profile Tips
October 31, 2016 23:23 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBAbout this episode: In this episode we go over 10 LinkedIn profile tips 1) Picture 2) Taglines 3) Industry section 4) Summary section 5) Job titles 6) Recommendations 7) Messages 8) Be honest 9) Keywords 10) Open profile and settings Thank you so much for listening. I would love to connect and learn how I can help you! Connect with me below!!! To connect - Facebook: www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13 Have an amazing, awesome, rockin day!!! --- Send in a voice me...
Leadership vs Management
October 25, 2016 02:09 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBAbout this episode: In this episode we talk about the characteristics of leaders and managers. Thank you so much for listening. I would love to connect and learn how I can help you! Connect with me below!!! To connect - Facebook: www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13 Have an amazing, awesome, rockin day!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
Interview Tips
October 17, 2016 08:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBAbout this episode: This episode talks about five areas of interview tips: pre interview, prep, interview, post interview and things to avoid. Thank you so much for listening. I would love to connect and learn how I can help you! Connect with me below!!! To connect - Facebook: www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13 Have an amazing, awesome, rockin day!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters....
Successful Mornings
October 10, 2016 11:30 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBTo connect - Facebook: www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
Making Meetings Awesome Again
October 03, 2016 11:45 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MBTo connect - Facebook: www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
Getting Through Work Day / Week / Month After Saying Goodbye
September 26, 2016 07:37 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBTo connect - Facebook: www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13 Listen to the full episode to see how I handled my work day after saying good bye to my pup. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
Resume Tips
September 19, 2016 07:37 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this episode we will cover resume tips, what to include in your resume, what to exclude and much more! Facebook - www.facebook.com/stephdennis13 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
10 Signs You Might Need A New Job
September 12, 2016 07:37 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this episode we cover 10 signs you might need a new job. Facebook - www.facebook.com/stephdennis13 Instagram - @stephdennis13 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
Thick Red Tape And Dull Scissors
September 05, 2016 07:37 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode we talk about the thick red tape of corporate America and 6 steps you can take to overcome some of the red tape chaos. Facebook: www.facebook.com/stephdennis13 Instagram: @stephdennis13 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
Dating Story Turned Career Coaching
August 29, 2016 07:37 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBIn this episode I share a dating story that turned into career coaching (that did NOT turn into a second date LOL). This story illustrates the importance of aligning both your career and personal goals. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
Get Bitter Or Get Better
August 22, 2016 07:37 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBIn this episode we talk about getting bitter or getting better when something bad happens or you get in trouble for something. We cover what bitter looks like and what getting better looks like. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
How Do You Feel On Sunday Nights?
August 15, 2016 07:37 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this episode I encourage you to evaluate how you feel on Sunday nights (or the night before you go back to work after your weekend). Are you excited, eager, motivated and energized? Or are you bummed, depressed, stressed, anxious, overwhelmed and dreading the morning? Once we figure out how we are feeling I walk through 3 things you can do if you are in the 2nd group of feelings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this ...
13 Ways To Get Through A Bad Day At Work
August 08, 2016 23:01 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode we go over 13 ways to get through a bad day at work. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
Why Are We Here
August 08, 2016 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MBBrief overview of why we are all here and why I decided to make this podcast. Did you know you deserve a job that brings you joy and happiness? You do! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support
Podcast Intro
August 08, 2016 02:00 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBAn introduction of the the Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support