𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚.—Heather Vickery I had so much fun chatting with Heather Vickery, author of 📖 𝙁*𝙘𝙠 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨: 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙥 📖 Having fear isn’t the issue, says Heather. After all, fear is what protects us from real danger. But if we can break down our fears and question which ones serve us (or don’t 👀), we can learn to push through and reach our goals. It’s all about taking 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 risk. In this episode, Heather explains her BRAVE framework and how to use it as a trusty roadmap to reach our big, scary goals. BRAVE stands for: 𝗕oundaries 𝗥eassessment, reframing, resilience, 𝗔ction and accountability 𝗩ulnerability …which all lead to…🥁… 𝗘xpansion and empowerment (our results)! Rarely do amazing things happen to us due entirely to luck. It’s more about how we (bravely!) show up in the world so we can create the thing that we want. My conversation with Heather reminded me of my favorite quote from Seneca: 𝙇𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮. So grab your cup of coffee or tea…or your walking shoes…and hear what Heather has to say about embracing fear and stepping out with bravery. RESOURCES Website: vickeryandco.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/heather-vickery IG: heather_vickeryandco Book order: F*ck Fearless: Making the Brave Leap By the way, if you’d like to get tips like this more frequently, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn. Please do connect with me. You can find me at www.linkedin.com/in/emilysfwong. Please let me know if you heard me on this podcast, and let me know if there’s a topic you’d like me to cover. You can also sign up for my monthly newsletter if you go to my website, www.wordsofdistinction.net.
Do you want to enhance your resume to increase your chances of getting hired? A field-tested tactic I use with my clients to achieve this goal is using job descriptions as a guide.
By understanding the specific skills and experience that employers are looking for, you can tailor your resume to better match their needs and improve your chances of landing an interview.
In this episode, I'll explain how you can:
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Did you know that many of us used strategies early in our career that may stifle our rise to the C-Suite?
Despite our best efforts to excel in our roles, a seat at the leadership table may seem beyond our reach, leaving us feeling undervalued and stuck in our current position.
My guest, Ellen Connelly Taaffe—author of The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place—has figured out what’s holding us back (hint: mostly, it's ourselves).
She also has good news: we CAN push through those self-imposed barriers.
Listen in to learn how we can pivot away from the following 5 early-career strategies and propel ourselves toward advancement within our organization:
ABOUT ELLEN CONNELLY TAAFFE
Ellen Connelly Taaffe is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, where she teaches Personal Leadership Insights and is the Director of Women’s Leadership Program.
She spent 25 years with Fortune 500 companies holding the top brand management post at divisions of PepsiCo, Royal Caribbean, and Whirlpool Corporation.
Ellen serves as an independent Board Director for two public and one private company, runs a leadership advisory consulting, speaking, and coaching business, and is a TEDx speaker. She shares her insights on leadership, careers, and advancing women and inclusion through her writing and speaking in media like Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Business Insider, and Kellogg Insight.
RESOURCES
Official site: ellentaaffe.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ellentaaffe
Twitter: twitter.com/ellenctaaffe
Book order: The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place
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The first order of business in overcoming interview-related anxiety is 🥁:
💡 Remember that you’re also interviewing THEM! Yes, you’re the candidate, but fit is as important for you as it is for them. You deserve the opportunity to gather your own intel to make a decision.
💡 Write down 10 success stories to share.
💡 Curate a list of possible (interviewer) questions.
💡Record your answers on Zoom or Yoodli.
💡 If the interview will be remote, this is a great opportunity to check how you should clean up your background, and check your eye level to see if you’re looking through the camera.
Anne Janzer is the author of 8 books on the craft of writing. The latest, The Writer's Voice, is perfect for those of us who want to level up our craft, even if our main content is business email.
She's an expert at the art of developing a unique voice that resonates with readers and strengthens our connection with them. As a marketer, she's consulted with more than 100 tech companies, so believe me when I tell you she understands voice.
With her extensive knowledge and future-focused approach, Anne continues to serve as a trusted guide for aspiring writers so we can quickly adapt our writing to the evolving landscape of technology and reader preferences.
Through her engaging and relatable style, Anne demystifies the concept of voice, shedding light on its true essence and its impact on our writing.
Listen in to our conversation about the importance of honing our writer's voice and the transformative power it can have in how we connect with others.
In this episode:
RESOURCES
To continue getting guidance on writing, join Anne's writing list @ AnneJanzer.com. I guarantee she walks her talk about getting to the point quickly and adding value for her readers.
Did I mention that she gives away a free book on writing once a month via a raffle? I know this is true because I've been a lucky recipient 😊.
If you're interested in ordering Anne's book 📖The Writer's Voice📖 you'll find it on Amazon and bookshop.org, as well as at retailers and other indie bookstores.
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Listen to this short episode for 10 quick ways to modernize your resume.
If you know your way around your software, it should take you just 15 minutes.
If you're visual, you can see how I put these tips into practice at
www.wordsofdistinction.net/samples
By the way, if you’d like to get tips like this more frequently, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn. Please do connect with me. You can find me at www.linkedin.com/in/emilysfwong. Please let me know if you heard me on this podcast, and let me know if there’s a topic you’d like me to cover.
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Discover the secrets to writing with confidence and strategy in the workplace. Join Erin Lebacqz as she uncovers the challenges of strategic writing and how to balance clarity and emotional intelligence.
The truth about language choices may leave you questioning your own communication skills. And that's OK. We should constantly be evaluating and refining how we can communicate, so we can get better at it.
Let's remember: Practice makes progress...
Since the pandemic and resulting hybrid workplace, we're using writing to not only inform others—but to connect with them.
By using some strategy and emotional intelligence, we can transform writing into a leadership tool. Leaders can impact team culture by writing to empower others, manage team dynamics, and create belonging.
Now's the best time to think about how we can meet our readers where they are and customize our message to meet the needs of *specific* consumers of our content.
ABOUT ERIN
Erin Lebacqz helps you write with clarity, confidence, and strategy. Her book, YouTube channel, and High-Value Writing classroom curriculum present practical strategies in an engaged setting. Erin has been teaching writing for 25 years, in the business, academic, and public sectors. She has a MA in Professional Writing, a BA in International Relations, and various teaching certifications.
RESOURCES
Erin's High-Value Writing program and book can also help folks understand the power of both words and reader interpretation.
Learn more about Erin and see what she can offer:
Erin's YouTube channel: www.highvaluewriting.com/services www.youtube.com/channel
Erin's book: High-Value Writing: Real Strategies for Real-World Writing
Erin's website: highvaluewriting.com
By the way, if you’d like to get tips like this more frequently, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn. Please do connect with me. You can find me at www.linkedin.com/in/emilysfwong. Please let me know if you heard me on this podcast, and let me know if there’s a topic you’d like me to cover.
You can also sign up for my monthly newsletter if you go to my website, www.wordsofdistinction.net.
🌟This is the last episode for Season 7...I'm looking forward to sharing more career tips, as well as inspiring conversations with terrific guests, during Season 8...beginning October 2, 2023.🌟
In the meantime, check out my library of episodes, including this one:
If you’re considering a side gig—either as insurance in an unpredictable job market or as a creative outlet for your passion project—video can be an easy entry point to set yourself up as an authority on your topic.
Just remember: The journey toward entrepreneurship is not a one-time feat. It's a continuous process of learning, growing, and honing your skills.
The idea is to embrace every opportunity—yep, that includes “mistakes”— as stepping stones for our growth.
One of my favorite things about my guest, Tanya (sounds like “CAN-ya”) Smith, is that she prefers live streaming vs. recordings for the simple reason that she can let little “mistakes” slide, making her the perfect coach to tell you it’s ok to not get hung up on what really doesn’t matter. And by the way, those little hiccups make you HUMAN, which makes you more likely to connect with your audience.
Tanya shares her own journey of how she evolved from a beginner in video marketing to an expert, with a continuous learning mindset. Her story is an inspiration for all of us who are testing new ways to show up in the world.
A FEW NUGGETS FROM TANYA
💡 Don’t try to serve everyone. Narrow your focus and find your niche market.
💡 You don’t need a lot of fancy or expensive gear. When starting out, make the most of your existing resources.
💡 Strive for consistency to strengthen your craft.
💡 If you have fun with video and see it less as another chore or duty, you'll find the time for it, to build it, and to let it grow.
ABOUT TANYA
Tanya Smith, an on-camera video strategist and coach, empowers women-owned service businesses to cultivate a captivating conversational brand through live-stream marketing. With over a decade of experience, Tanya has emerged as a distinguished leader and sought-after expert, sharing insights about content marketing for national organizations and events. On her weekly show, Stream Like a Boss TV, Tanya offers strategies and invaluable tools to elevate your on-camera presence.
RESOURCES
To catch Tanya in action, visit streamlikeaboss.TV, or tune in live to her broadcasts on Facebook Live, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
You can also find Tanya here: getnoticedwithvideo.com
By the way, if you’d like to get tips like this more frequently, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn. Please do connect with me. You can find me at www.linkedin.com/in/emilysfwong. Please let me know if you heard me on this podcast, and let me know if there’s a topic you’d like me to cover.
You can also sign up for my monthly newsletter if you go to my website, www.wordsofdistinction.net.
Enjoy your summer!
If you worry about leaving money on the table when negotiating job offers, or you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the different types of employer equity grants, or you aren’t sure which are the best options for YOU, then you’re not alone!
Many job seekers struggle to navigate the complexities of equity compensation, often realizing too late that they missed opportunities to maximize their earning potential.
Despite their best efforts, they find themselves settling for less than they deserve or failing to effectively communicate their worth to potential employers. In this episode, we’ll explore common mistakes and offer strategies to help you avoid these pitfalls and secure the equity compensation you deserve.
Listen in as Richard:
Provides a quick primer on different types of equity compensation.
Equips us with a strong foundation for negotiating equity compensation.
Shares valuable tips on when to exercise stock options for maximum benefit, including tax considerations.
Coaches us on how to manage the hurdles of sales restrictions and company stock trading blackout periods.
Explains why negotiating exit packages and severance benefits on the front end is so important for senior leaders.
Richard Archer is a financial planner who helps high-achieving professionals make smart, intentional, and strategic choices with their money. He believes you can make responsible financial decisions for tomorrow, without ignoring what your soul needs today. Save and invest wisely, while simultaneously planning for a trip across the globe. And practice mindful spending like mapping out a responsible plan to purchase your dream car or home. His #1 goal for you—and all the clients he works with—is to change your relationship with money from a place of fear to one of freedom.
RESOURCES
For more great advice and articles on equity compensation and negotiation, visit Richard's website: www.archerim.com
Richard and his team also share a TON of helpful and actionable content on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/richarcher/
By the way, if you’d like to get tips like this more frequently, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn. Please do connect with me. You can find me at www.linkedin.com/in/emilysfwong. When you do connect, please let me know that you heard me on this podcast, and let me know if there’s a topic you’d like to cover.
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Have a wonderful day!
Increase your chances of landing an interview with my 6 tips to cut the fluff. Write a concise and clear resume that wins over busy recruiters.
In this episode, you'll:
RESOURCES
If you’d like to get tips like this more frequently, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn. Please do connect with me. You can find me at www.linkedin.com/in/emilysfwong. When you do connect, please let me know that you heard me on this podcast, and let me know if there’s a topic you’d like to cover.
You can also sign up for my monthly newsletter if you go to my website, www.wordsofdistinction.net.
In this episode, I referenced The Difference Between Scope & Achievement on Your Resume (Season 7, Episode 2). I explained how to distinguish those details on your resume, which ties into today's topic. You can find the episode on your favorite podcast platform.
Have a wonderful day!
Have you ever felt like those who work with you don’t support you, even though you’re trying to achieve amazing results? Do they tell you you’re difficult to work with, or that you’re too much? Do you feel like they just don’t understand your intentions?
My guest today, Parissa Behnia, coaches C-Suite and Senior leaders who are—what she calls—high-will, high-skill badasses. These leaders offer tremendous value to their company, but their edges may start to erode their relationships because their colleagues feel overwhelmed.
Parissa says badasses are like well-meaning bulls in China shops. They don't mean to break as many dishes as they do, although let’s be honest, a lot of those dishes were ugly anyway.
Modern Badasses are often described as brilliant jerks (or worse). They’re told that they’re too brash, too much, or too colorful.
Live examples of Modern Badasses are Steve Jobs, Gloria Steinem, Thomas Edison, and Malala Yousafzai. You don’t have to like them personally to recognize the impact they’ve had on society. But Parissa is concerned about the ones we’ll never know because they’ve been sidelined, or they didn’t know how to get out of their own way. What technology or gifts to society do we not benefit from because we’ll never meet them?
How can we help Modern Badasses? What lenses have to be changed so they can be seen as important leaders instead of nuisances?
In our conversation, Parissa shares great advice—not only for badasses themselves—but for the people who interact with them every day. People who may be put off by the badass’s need for speed. Parissa knows that these badasses usually have a lot to offer, and if the rest of us can learn to harness that energy, we might find we’re in for an exciting ride.
Parissa is the author of "Modern Badass: Tales from the Leadership Front."
RESOURCES
You'll find the resources we discussed—including the assessment to find out if you have Modern Badass traits and the Sixense Empathy Model—on Parissa's website:
Don't forget to connect with and follow her: www.linkedin.com/in/behnia
Parissa@SixenseStrategy.com By the way, if you’d like to get tips like this more frequently, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn. Please do connect with me. You can find me at www.linkedin.com/in/emilysfwong. When you do connect, please let me know that you heard me on this podcast, and let me know if there’s a topic you’d like to cover.
You can also sign up for my monthly newsletter if you go to my website, www.wordsofdistinction.net.
Have a wonderful day!
So you've landed a new role. CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉
Now...have you refreshed your LinkedIn profile to reflect your new position?
If you prepared for your new job with a LinkedIn profile overhaul, you (or a professional writer) have already done the heavy lifting. So a quick refresh should be easy.
Just remember that your profile is a dynamic site. It’s meant to evolve just as you and your career are. So be careful not to set it and forget it.
In this episode, I share steps you can take NOW to refresh each LinkedIn profile section.
The best part? Unlike house spring cleaning, you should be able to do this in under an hour.
Connect with me on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/emilysfwong and let me know if you were able to complete your refresh in one hour.
I'm cheering for you!
Where are your feet right now?
Seriously. Are both planted firmly on the floor or is one wrapped around the other to make yourself small?
Grounding yourself is just one of the surprisingly simple tactics Catherine Johns shares for supporting a more assertive posture.
In business, showing up means being seen, being heard, and making an impact. Catherine Johns reveals how to step into the spotlight with confidence and a strong presence, no matter the situation.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Catherine is a communication ninja with a wealth of experience in radio, stage, and other public speaking environments. Her expertise lies in helping professionals enhance their personal presence and transform the way they communicate.
I’ve been following Catherine for a while because I can always count on actionable tips, often wrapped in a humorous story from her own experience.
Catherine is a true treasure when it comes to knowledge, and I just felt compelled to share her with you. For a deeper dive, you can find her book, Show Up and Shine: Simple steps to boost your confidence and charisma, on Amazon.
Be sure to connect with Catherine on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/catherinejohns) and on her website, www.catherinejohns.com.
One of the challenges I see job seekers facing when they send me their resume is distinguishing between scope and achievements.
But there is a difference.
Scope is the context within which you do your job. Or, you might think of it as the setting for you to razzle dazzle your audience with your amazing achievements.
Scope captures the breadth of your job and/or leadership. Examples might include the number of people on your team, the value of a portfolio you inherited, or the territory for which you’re accountable.
Scope is important to include in your resume because it demonstrates your ability to lead and manage initiatives. But it’s those BIG, JUICY achievements that set you apart.
Let’s use territory management as an example.
You’re talking about scope if you say you managed markets that included North America, Europe, and Asia.
BUT You’re talking about an achievement if you say you expanded that market by 80% in under two years.
How about team leadership?
If you say you led a team of 150 high performers, you’re still talking about scope.
On the other hand, if you say you built a team of 150 high performers from scratch, that’s an achievement.
Here’s one more example:
Say you’re communicating what you do in sales.
If you simply say you managed a $60M portfolio, that’s scope.
However, if you say you grew your portfolio from $10M to $60M in one year…now that’s quite an achievement!
So, to clarify the difference…
SCOPE speaks to your role, while ACHIEVEMENT speaks to your results.
SCOPE communicates your experience, while an ACHIEVEMENT speaks to your record.
SCOPE answers questions about your capacity, while ACHIEVEMENT answers questions about your impact.
SCOPE communicates the extent of your abilities, while an ACHIEVEMENT communicates your ability to change the status quo.
SCOPE sets expectations that you're capable, while an ACHIEVEMENT sets you apart.
TIPS:
🌐 Include scope in the paragraph under each job title.
🏆 Reserve your bullets for those BOLD and BODACIOUS impact stories.
By the way, if you’d like to get tips like this more frequently, I spend a lot of time on LinkedIn. Please do connect with me. You can find me at www.linkedin.com/in/emilysfwong. When you do connect, please let me know that you heard me on this podcast, and let me know if there’s a topic you’d like to cover.
You can also sign up for my monthly newsletter if you go to my website, www.wordsofdistinction.net.
Have a wonderful day!
Gina Riley is an authority on career transition at the powerful convergence of career coaching, executive search, and interview skills training. She created the Career Velocity™ system to help leaders and executives effectively manage career transitions. An inspirational writer and speaker, Gina is a certified YouMap® coach and two-time Disrupt HR speaker, sought after for her thought leadership on career transition management, professional networking, branding, and leadership development.
Although Gina and I typically work with executives, I asked her to join me on my show to chat about a different demographic after I watched her powerful DisruptHR presentation, Are We Ready for a Latchkey Workforce? Gina and I share a concern for Gen Z on a personal level, as we both have young adults who are now launching their careers in a post-covid world.
After listening to this episode, Gina and I hope you will:
Connect with Gina Riley:
You can find Gina on LinkedIn. Be sure to include a personal note when you reach out to her at www.linkedin.com/in/ginariley
Gina also offers a free career transition guide on her website. Just click on the green button at the top of her homepage, at www.GinaRileyConsulting.com.
Connect with Emily Wong: If you're looking for help articulating your career experience in a resume, LinkedIn, or interviews, connect with me at emily@wordsofdistinction.net and I'll send you a link to schedule a free discovery call to assess your needs. Or visit my website, www.wordsofdistinction.net
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📢 Note: This episode wraps up season 6. I'll kick off Season 7 on April 10th. Until then, please enjoy this and other episodes from season 6 and beyond!
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"If you have a lot of training and you have a culture within yourself of training and development, you're going to be more successful, I think, in life and in your career, and you're going to have more job security."—Adam Corn
Adam Corn has been designing, developing, and implementing innovative training programs for government agencies and tech companies around the globe for 25 years.
After serving as an Intelligence Officer, Adam completed his federal service as a professor at National Defense University at Fort McNair, where he designed and taught Master's Degree-level courses focused on counterinsurgency and critical infrastructure protection. In 2015, Adam transitioned to the private sector, where he has spent the past 7 years building cutting-edge global physical security and L&D programs for Google, Fitbit, Facebook/Meta, and GoFundMe.
Early on, Adam saw an opportunity to improve learning and development programs—which were typically canned, generic, and not focused on the company's or their employees' specific needs.
He knew this was a gap he could fill, and he now works to create engaging and effective learning & development programs using principles from TV commercials to keep them interesting and memorable. He believes everyone should have access to training that is fun, joyful, and effective.
A fierce employee advocate, Adam understands that investing in training and development is a surefire way to success in life and career.
In this episode, Adam talks about:
💡 How to influence learning & development programs—even if they're outside of your assigned business unit.
💡 How to create engaging and effective training experiences for your teams.
💡 How to use humor and psychological tricks to engage learners in training experiences.
Resources:
Connect with Adam Corn at www.linkedin.com/in/adamcorn1/
Connect with me, too!
If you need help articulating your career experience in a resume, LinkedIn, or interviews, connect with me at emily@wordsofdistinction.net and I'll send you a link to schedule a free discovery call to assess your needs. Or visit my website, www.wordsofdistinction.net
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Anne Janzer is an author, nonfiction book coach and blogger who explores the science and mystery of writing as a means of communication. She is the author of "The Workplace Writer's Process" and "33 Ways Not to Screw Up Your Business Emails," among other excellent books on the art of writing.
Anne conceived the term “Servant Authorship,” which is the idea of writing with the reader's needs in mind. She outlines the importance of this approach as the foundation of effective communication—to get out of our own heads and connect with our readers.
She shares power tips to rewrite and tune our content with the reader in mind, prompting us to think from the perspective of the recipient. Anne also encourages us to use ChatGPT as a tool for brainstorming ideas—but NOT to rely on AI for our final written work.
In this episode, we discuss the following:
1. How to write with a servant leadership approach to engage readers—especially those who are reading our resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles.
2. Tips to make emails more concise, effective, and respectful.
3. Advice re: how to use Chat GPT and other AI tools without sacrificing authenticity.
Find Anne at AnneJanzer.com and sign up for her newsletter. You’ll get consistently excellent tips to improve your writing.
For resume writing services and career advice, visit my website, wordsofdistinction.net, and sign up for my newsletter.
"Be willing to put yourself out there and be willing to take some criticism. Take risks and make your own luck by being strategic, explicating your goals, asking questions, and pushing yourself beyond your scope of work." - Zach Wong
When Zach Wong, a UCLA mechanical engineering student, confronted his fear of rejection and embraced opportunities to take calculated risks, he not only landed a rewarding internship—those experiences set him up for future success.
Now graduated and applying his skills full-time at a leading space technology company, he shares his hard-won knowledge on how to prepare for college internships, the importance of developing relationships with professors and leaders within the organization, and how to demonstrate leadership and soft skills during interviews—even when your experience is limited.
Zach is forthcoming about the challenges he faced—including those that were self-imposed—during his early internship preparation and experience. But with guidance from mentors and his determination to make his own luck, Zach learned what was necessary to not only land—but THRIVE in an internship.
He stresses the importance of starting your research on career opportunities early, developing relationships with professors, and having stories ready to tell during interviews.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧:
👉 How to prepare for and overcome your fear of rejection during the application process
👉 Strategies for developing technical and non-technical competency stories for interviews
👉 Tips for making an impact and standing out as an intern
If you can get people to set aside their agenda to help you, you're pretty darned amazing—and you're a leader.
In this episode, you'll learn:
1. How some of my clients demonstrated leadership and got promotions to leadership roles despite not having a formal title
2. How *you* can demonstrate leadership without a formal title
3. Strategies to rally people beyond your direct reports to help you achieve your goals
BY THE WAY...
5 Steps to Get Moving and Land a Fabulous Job
If you’re struggling to get started or gain traction on your job search, I offer a free, downloadable guide that can help!
The guide is for you if you’re struggling to get started or gain traction on your job search, and I have to tell you, I’ve already gotten a great response from a number of job seekers.
The guide is called: 5 steps to get moving and land a fabulous job, and it’s definitely for you if you’re struggling to actually get started on your job search and then manage your time around your search.
When you download the guide, you'll also get 4-5 emails with follow-up tips, tricks, and challenges to help you move forward in your search. And you'll even get access to my resume samples.
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