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How LinkedIn Comments Can Win You More Job Offers Jan 23, 2024

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Commenting on LinkedIn is a lesser-known but incredibly powerful strategy when it comes to networking and job searching. In this solo-episode, you’ll learn how to harness the power of LinkedIn comments to win more job offers. You’ll learn:

The benefits of commenting on LinkedIn
How to find influencers and thought leaders within your industry
How to craft a value-driven comment
How to build a daily LinkedIn networking strategy
The dos and don’t s of LinkedIn commenting

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Optimize LinkedIn Profile Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8-daily-linkedin-actions-guaranteed-to-supercharge/id1434354911?i=1000633971215

Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/

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3 Things That Can Influence Your Career Success Jan 16, 2024

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Meet Emily Steele, a successful Iowa-based business owner, who’s sharing the 3 things that have had the most influence on her career journey including her unique twist on influencer marketing. You’ll learn:

The impact your location can have on your career success
Defining your own version of success—and how that drives your purpose at work
The power of local networking with Iowan entrepreneurs
How Emily is building a thriving business without sacrificing lifestyle

Show Notes:

Iowa Economic Development Authority: This episode is sponsored by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Learn more about what it’s like to build a life and career in Iowa: https://bit.ly/41Tm4B3

https://www.facebook.com/iowaeconomicdevelopment

https://www.linkedin.com/company/iowa-economic-development-authority-ieda-/

Guest Resources:

Emily Steele Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emily.steele/

Hummingbirds: https://www.instagram.com/hummingbirdshq

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This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.

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Wrong Fit vs. Right Fit: How to Know If a Job Is Right For You Jan 09, 2024

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How do we make work, less work? Author and organizational psychologist Andrè Martin shares how to find your right-fit career. You’ll learn:

What’s the difference between right fit vs. wrong fit careers
How to craft your right fit career
The questions to ask to determine if a company and role are the right fit
What to do if you’re in the wrong fit
Strategies for building a successful career within your right role

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Guest Resources:

Wrong Fit, Right Fit book: https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-Fit-Right-Work-Matters/dp/1950508757/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1675805341&sr=8-1

Website: https://www.wrongfitrightfit.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/docmartinpdx

Newsletter: https://mondaymatters.substack.com

Career Contessa Resources

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5 Things to Take Off Your Resume Right Now Jan 02, 2024

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Resumes play an important role in landing interviews, providing the hiring manager context to ask unique questions, and are a great marketing tool for you to share even when you’re passively job searching. Career Contessa Coach, Marnie Lemonik, is here to share 5 things you should remove from your resume. You’ll learn:

Resume formatting quick fixes that make a big impact
The most important section of your resume that’s probably missing
The importance of the 10% rule

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Follow Marnie Lemonik: https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/?hl=en

Resume Resources:

Resume Review via Loom: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/resume-review

The 24-Hour Resume Makeover: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/resume-makeover-template/

Jobscan: https://www.jobscan.co/

Resume Worded: https://resumeworded.com/

ChatGPT resume episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-use-chatgpt-for-resume-writing-your-job-search/id1434354911?i=1000612292534

Teal: https://www.tealhq.com/

Career Contessa Resources:

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Quitting Doesn't Always Mean Failure: How to Quit for Strategic Success Dec 26, 2023

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Contrary to popular opinion, quitting can be a sign of success. The most successful people are quitters. They quit jobs that aren’t right. They quit people who don’t make them better and they quit pursuing projects when the goals change. But how do you know when to quit? Lori Harder of the Earn Your Happy podcast recently just quit something big—to create something bigger. She’ll share:

What keeps people from quitting
How to determine if you should quit
Tips on how to quit for strategic success
The million-dollar project Lori quit—and how she’s recovering

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Guest Resources

Earn Your Happy Podcast: https://loriharder.com/podcast/

Lori Harder: https://loriharder.com

A Tribe Called Bliss: https://loriharder.com/a-tribe-called-bliss/

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

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The First 2 Hours: 4 Tips to Be Productive, Not Busy Dec 19, 2023

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You know what none of us have? Time to waste on busy shadow work! Donna McGeorge, a productivity coach, author, and speaker is here to share:

What the existing concepts of time management and productivity get wrong
How you should spend your first two hours
Why 85% is all the effort you need to give
ChatGPT tips to save you time and make you more productive.

Show Notes

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Guest Resources:

Donna McGeorge Website: https://donnamcgeorge.com/

Donna’s books: https://donnamcgeorge.com/books

Free resources: https://www.donnamcgeorge.academy/podcast

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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At The Office: Pop Culture’s Obsession With Work Dec 12, 2023

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After a long day of work, you want to go home, kick off your shoes, and queue up…a tv show about work? Wait, what? Today, we’re talking about pop culture’s obsession with work. We’ll explore:

Some of our favorite tv shows and movies depicting the workplace in all its glory
Why everyone loves the mundanity of The Office
The effects of both realistic (The Office) and unrealistic (Emily In Paris) depictions of work in pop culture

Show Notes

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New Yorker Article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/12/14/why-do-we-still-love-the-office

The Devil Wears Prada: 7 Fun Facts: https://www.vogue.fr/fashion-culture/article/the-devil-wears-prada-fun-facts-cult-movie

Off The Beat: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-beat-with-brian-baumgartner/id1550331348

Office Ladies: https://officeladies.com/episodes

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5 Workplace Predictions for 2024 + What They Mean For Your Career Dec 05, 2023

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What wild things will the world of work bring our way in 2024? We’re teaming up with Marnie Lemonik, a Career Contessa coach, to share 5 workplace predictions to prepare for. You’ll learn:

How salary transparency laws are changing the salary negotiation landscape + an important question to always ask about salary
The old way of job searching vs. the new way of job searching
Why upskilling helps you become a more invaluable employee
The rebrand that career coaching is getting

Show Notes

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Career Camp: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/2024-career-camp-february-april1

Book Marnie: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/profile/Marnie-Lemonik/86543/

Ask a Coach series: https://www.careercontessa.com/tags/Ask%20a%20Coach/1794/

WSJ Remote Article: https://partners.wsj.com/atlassian/team-anywhere/your-workplace-is-already-distributed/

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

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Popular Career Advice It's OK To Ignore Nov 28, 2023

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Learn 4 pieces of popular career advice that you should ignore and what to replace it with with Lauren McGoodwin. You’ll learn:

Why “follow your passion” isn’t good career advice
How the sunk cost fallacy can cost you new opportunities
The importance of saying “no” at work
What happens when you only focus on strengths at work

Show Notes

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Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

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5 Free Wellness Practices That Will Transform Your Life (And Work) Nov 21, 2023

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Let’s detour from career advice to talk about something even more important—your health—with Josie Santi of The Everygirl Podcast. In this episode, Josie shares 5 science-backed wellness practices that add value to your everyday life. We’ll discuss:

What’s cycle-syncing and how you can use it to supercharge your life
The impact of meditation for 8 mins at a time
Why mental health is the key to healing your body
The power of walking for gut health
How to identify spiritual vs emotional hunger for a healthy lifestyle

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Free Resource: https://www.careercontessa.com/resources/100-ways-self-care/

Guest Resources

The Everygirl Podcast: https://www.theeverygirlpodcast.com

Alisa Vitti (Cycle Syncing)

Kelly Smith (Meditation)

Organic Olivia (Mental Health Heals Physical Symptoms)

Tayla Burke (Walking and Chewing Slower for Digestion)

Dr. Adrienne Youdim (Weight Loss)

Career Contessa Resources

Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/

Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/

Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/

Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

Episode Perks:

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