Latest Mid-career professional Podcast Episodes
Episode 65: Telling Your Story
Real Job Talk - June 29, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsCheck out our new tagline!!! We’re evolving, and while we loved our water cooler, it’s been sitting dormant since March, 2020. Real Job Talk is the podcast for mid-career professionals looking for practical career guidance. Today we’re talking about vulnerability and telling our stories, inspired...
Episode 64: Build Solid Professional Relationships
Real Job Talk - June 15, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsToday’s episode is about building and deepening professional relationships at work, and small changes that can have a big impact on your work relationships, personal brand, and people’s experience working with you. Tip #1. No ghosting. We discuss the person, who we never know if they are going to...
Episode 63: Pivot to Win with Jordan Babineaux
Real Job Talk - June 01, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWelcome to Real Job Talk, Jordan Babineaux! Jordan was an NFL player for 10 years, is a sports broadcaster, runs serveral businesses, is receiving his MBA, and is a true entrepreneur. Jordan joins us to talk about his new book, Pivot to Win, and we ask him all about pivoting towards both success ...
Episode 62: How can you tell if your workplace is toxic?
Real Job Talk - May 18, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsMay is mental health awareness month, and we want to tell you to take care of yourself. Yes, you hear us talk about self care, but we also want you to know that you’re not alone and that your employer may have resources for you. Today we’re talking about toxicity and how to tell if a work enviro...
Episode 61: Managing up with Mary Abbajay
Real Job Talk - May 04, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWelcome to Real Job Talk, Mary Abbajay! Mary is a speaker, consultant, and trainer who works with managers and teams to create productive workplaces. She also teaches at the university and post-graduate level, speaks at numerous conferences, and is an active volunteer. Mary is the CEO of the Care...
Episode 60: Communicating Globally with Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock
Real Job Talk - April 19, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWelcome to Real Job Talk to NYU Professors Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock. Raúl and Dan teach a the Center for International Studies and write for the Wall Street Journey while also conducting training on international communication for organizations such as The UN and International Student group. ...
Episode 59: Follow Your Energy with Chris Gaither
Real Job Talk - April 06, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWelcome back, Chris Gaither! Chris is a leadership coach, writer, and "career pivoter extraordinaire." Chis is somebody who listens to his own energy to make career decisions. Chris has tailored his coaching practice to work with sustainability leaders, an area where he is knowledgable, passionat...
Episode 58: Look out for your career as you get started with Bob and Nick Slater
Real Job Talk - March 23, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWelcome to our first podcast guests who are a father-son duo, Bob and Nick Slater, authors of the new book Look Out Above!This book is aimed at helping people enter the job market, pivot in their careers, and make the most out of the first few years of their careers. Bob is a professor from UNC &...
Recruiters: understanding the different types
Real Job Talk - March 09, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsToday we’re talking about the world of recruiters: who they are and what you can expect from them. We’re deep diving into types of talent professionals to help you navigate your job search in a more educated way. Types of Recruiters Retained. Given money up front to start a search (fees are 25-40...
Episode 57: Recruiters: understanding the different types
Real Job Talk - March 09, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsToday we’re talking about the world of recruiters: who they are and what you can expect from them. We’re deep diving into types of talent professionals to help you navigate your job search in a more educated way. Types of Recruiters Retained. Given money up front to start a search (fees are 25-40...
Episode 56: Real Leadership with Jennifer Mackin
Real Job Talk - February 23, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsLIZ AND KAT ARE OFFERING CAREER COACHING!!! Our intro rate is $100/hr for BOTH of us! Email [email protected] to schedule a 1:1 unrecorded session. Welcome Jennifer Mackin, author of the book Leaders Deserve Better, and a trainer who helps managers become better leaders. Jennifer considers he...
Episode 55: The Art of Quitting
Real Job Talk - February 09, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsQuitting is an art- there’s a right way (leave with your head high and relationships strong) and a wrong way (think bull in a china shop or loud ranting with everyone breathing a sigh of relief when you’re gone) to quit your job. In this episode, Liz and Kat walk you through the delicate process ...
Episode 54: Envisioning 2021 with L’areal Lipkins
Real Job Talk - January 26, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWelcome to L’areal Lipkins, a sales trainer and expert in goal setting, vision boards, and how to make your goals a reality by adopting the right plan and mindset. L’areal does NOT believe in SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timebound) , and we get right into it asking ...
Episode 53: Landing a real job in this virtual world with Jason Levin
Real Job Talk - January 12, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWelcome Jason Levin, founder and CEO of Ready, Set, Launch. We’re talking with Jason about launching a job search in a virtual world. Jason grew up with a happy family whose lives changed dramatically when his father lost the only job he had ever had in New York's garment district. Suddenly Jason...
Episode 52: Coming Together to End 2020 with David Campt
Real Job Talk - December 22, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsDr. David Campt is a national expert on inclusion and intergroup dialogue. David has worked with groups from large corporations to the White House, and has appeared on The Daily Show. He speaks about about how we talk with each other, and how to help people come together. In 4th grade, David ha...
Episode 51: Imposter Syndrome with Joep Piscaer
Real Job Talk - December 08, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsThis week we welcome Joep Piscaer, who has grown his career by moving up the ranks in a technical organization, from sys admin to CTO, and now is an independent consultant focused on creating content in the devops space. Throughout his career, Joep has struggled with Imposter Syndrome, and desp...
Episode 50: Quitting your job to balance multiple jobs, multiple roles with Adam Bertram
Real Job Talk - November 24, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsThis week we welcome Adam Bertram, aka Adam the Automator. Adam wrote a post called “I told my boss I quit and……” which went viral, so we invited Adam to join us. Our goal for having Adam on RJT is to learn from his personal journey of career discovery. Adam’s a tech pressional/sys admin, blogg...
Episode 49: Should I quit my job to be a consultant?
Real Job Talk - November 10, 2020 18:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWe have a letter!!! Our writer (Ready to Be Independent) asks about being a consultant: what does it take, what do they need to do, and what is the pros and cons list? We break it down. Some of the things to consider as you're looking at making a leap like this: to consider are: inconsistent rev...
Episode 48: Navigating Politics at Work
Real Job Talk - October 27, 2020 13:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsThe US election is heating up, and Liz and Kat want to help you navigate politics, voting, and all related topics at work. First of all, know your company’s rules around voting and if you have time off to vote. Make a plan to vote! And do it within your employer’s rules. Know that social media is...
Episode 47: Dare to Lead
Real Job Talk - October 13, 2020 13:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsBoth Kat and Liz are BIG fans of Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead. This book is about leadership; we adhere to the belief that we’re all leaders of our own lives and careers, and so we think that this book applies to everyone. Having the ability to "rumble," whether it’s in your personal or work life,...
Episode 46: Getting Federal Job Results with Corliss Jackson
Real Job Talk - September 29, 2020 13:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsOn this episode, we welcome to Corliss Jackson, the founder and CEO of Federal Job Results and author of Cracking the Federal Job Code. Corliss is a speaker and panelist, and her company mission it to help people find jobs with the US federal government. Corliss started as a consultant after coll...
Episode 45: Take a vacation
Real Job Talk - September 15, 2020 13:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsVacation is important for relaxation and connection, even in times of COVID. Our goal is to encourage you to take vacation, especially during this strange and difficult period. It takes trust and confidence to take time away from your desk, but we want you to unplug and take vacation, even if it ...
Episode 44: Surviving Business Travel with Stephen Andert
Real Job Talk - September 01, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsOn this episode, we’re learning more about traveling for work. Despite most of us not travelling now, we all have had to travel before, and some of us are slowly starting to travel again for work. Our guest, Stephen Andert, has taken business travel and turned it into an art form. His book, Survi...
Episode 43: Title: Building your personal brand and evolving with Carla Birnberg
Real Job Talk - August 18, 2020 17:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWelcome to RJT, Carla Birnberg! Carla is a friend of both Kat and Liz, and today we’re talking with Carla about her fascinating career journey as a solo-prenuer, marketer, writer and blogger. Carla has SO much information to offer, and she’s a wonderful example of someone who hustles and creates ...
Episode 42: How to prepare for a job interview
Real Job Talk - August 04, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsThis episode, we caught ourselves; we talk a lot about interviewing, but we forgot to talk about how to prepare for an interview. Get out your notebook and listen closely …. this episode will teach you how to be prepared for your interviews. Behavioral Interviewing became popular about 25 years a...
Episode 41: Ask for what you need at work
Real Job Talk - July 21, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWe recorded this episode to help people ask for what they need at work, without also feeling like they are asking for too much, impairing their career, or being high maintenance. We start with the request, which we hear coming up quite a bit, to continue to work from home because of health or chi...
Episode 40: Deep Listening with Oscar Trimboli
Real Job Talk - July 07, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsDeep listening affects every area of your life, including creating stronger relationships at work and at home. Our guest, Oscar Trimboli, is a former technology exec who has dedicated his life to helping over 10M people become deep listeners. Growing up an immigrant, Oscar had to learn how to li...
Episode 39: Managing Up
Real Job Talk - June 23, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWe’re excited to talk in this episode about reverse management, or managing up. We’re going to get into it, and talk about how to work with a manager, how to talk with your manager, and how to excel even when your manager isn’t very good at managing... We discuss how sometimes people don’t manage...
Episode 38: Write a Resume that Gets Past the Screeners with Katrina Kibben
Real Job Talk - June 09, 2020 13:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWe welcome Katrina Kibben in this episode of Real Job Talk to talk with us. We're always glad to find another Kat! Katrina is a writer and recruiting professional who has built Three Ears Media around her interests in communication and marketing to teach companies how to excel around employment b...
Episode 37: Building teams, connections, trust, and card games with Jason Treu
Real Job Talk - May 27, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsJason Treu talks with Liz & Kat about building teams, trust, social wealth, and his game, Cards Against Mundanity. This week Liz and Kat welcome Jason Treu, author of the book Social Wealth, whose goal is to help teams get to know each other. He gives us his advixe to building a career with real...
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