Careers Uncovered
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Careers are complicated. For many of us, our career journeys haven’t been the smooth, straightforward path we grew up thinking they would be. Less inspiration and more action, Careers Uncovered is a podcast dedicated to helping you launch, pivot and accelerate your career in our new world of work.
Hosted by Chanele McFarlane, Certified Career Strategist, TEDx Speaker and Founder of the leading career blog, Do Well Dress Well, this bi-weekly podcast uncovers the truth behind what it takes to succeed with personal branding, job searching, public speaking, career planning and so much more.
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Episodes
Using Your Lived Experiences in Your Job Search
May 05, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBWe've all been there. You get all excited for a job opportunity...just to be told that you don't have enough "experience." And, how many times have you've been told that you'll be interviewed for culture fit? In this episode, I chat with Tanya Hannah Rumble who believes that we need to leverage the power of our lived experiences in our job search. Our failures, our upbringing and the lessons we learn throughout our lives can be used to position yourself as the best candidate. We talk abou...
How to Create Compelling Talk Ideas
April 21, 2021 04:00 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBEverybody wants to know how to land more speaking gigs. However, the real question they should be asking is how to create compelling talks that drives audiences to take action. In this short episode, I walk through how to use your zone of genius and current events as a key starting point for uncovering your speaking topics for conferences, events and even podcasts! There’s no better time to launch a public speaking career so if you’re looking to get started or you’re an experienced speaker, ...
How to Prepare for The Great Rehire
April 07, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 42.2 MBExperts have been predicting that we’re going to experience what’s been called “The Great Rehire.” It’s going to be huge and now is the time to start preparing. In this first episode, you’ll learn: How the pandemic has personally affected my career, especially as a new mom The importance of self-reflection before diving into a job search Tips for job searching in our new global job market The benefits of a portfolio career and a free agent mentality Why now is the time to build a perso...
Showcasing Your Accomplishments feat. Yiorgos Boudouris
April 07, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 48.6 MBHave you ever wondered what recruiters are looking for? In this episode, I chat with recruiting extraordinaire, Yiorgos Boudouris, a recruiter at Shopify with over 14+ years of experience. He brings his signature personable yet informative approach to the show to give you valuable insights on how to create remarkable job applications. This episode is for you if: You’ve been wracking your brain trying to understand job applications from the recruiter’s perspective You’ve been struggling t...
The Truth about Internships
April 07, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 38 MBGet an internship they said. It will be fun they said. But what happens when your internship experience aren’t as great as you always imagined they’d be? In this episode, you’ll hear about: My personal internship experiences and the many challenges I encountered, especially as a woman of colour Expectation hangover and why you shouldn’t put companies on a pedestal The time I had to clean out a closet infested with centipedes (true story) Tips for informational interviews and standing o...
Introducing Careers Uncovered Season 1
March 31, 2021 03:19 - 2 minutes - 4.86 MBJoin Certified Career Strategist Chanèle McFarlane as she shares her signature practical and approachable career advice to help you navigate our new world of work. Through solo episodes and interviews with guest experts, she'll dive deep into the hidden rules, tips and tricks to achieve professional success. Subscribe now and stay tuned for the first few episodes on April 7. Instagram: @dowelldresswell Twitter: @chanelemcf