Get Hired with Andrew Seaman

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How to Navigate Career Setbacks and Come Back Stronger Jun 25, 2025

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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman speaks with career coach and content creator Elvi Caperonis. Elvi shares her journey from tech program manager to founder of Reinvent Yourself, a platform helping professionals bounce back after career setbacks. After facing more than 100 job rejections herself, Elvi turned her experiences into strategies for others looking to regain confidence during tough job searches.

Key Topics:

How to rebuild confidence after a layoff or career setback
Why rejection can make you a stronger job candidate
The importance of applying strategically (and how to do it)
How to separate your identity from your job title
Why adaptability is the most underrated soft skill in today’s job market

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Ageism in the Job Market: Staying Competitive and Confident Jun 18, 2025

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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman is joined by Colleen Paulson, a career coach who specializes in helping Gen X and Baby Boomer job-seekers thrive in their careers. They discuss the unique challenges older professionals face in today’s job market, including the frustrations of being “overqualified” and the minefield of putting dates on your resume. Colleen also offers practical strategies for combatting ageism and staying competitive at any age.

Key Topics:

The mindset trap that can sabotage job seekers
Updating your resume on LinkedIn without hiding relevant experience
Tips for positioning yourself when you're "overqualified"
Networking tips for senior-level candidates
How to find employers that truly value experience

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What Most Job Seekers Get Wrong About Hiring Jun 11, 2025

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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman speaks with career coach and founder of The Career Diet Anna Belyaeva. Anna shares how job seekers can approach the search with less stress and more strategy, starting with a simple mindset shift. She and Andrew also discuss practical ways to build confidence, tap into your network and maintain motivation through the ups and downs of the job hunt.

Key Topics:

Why the language you use during your job search matters
The mindset shift that helps you stay motivated
Strategic networking that actually gets results
What's really happening behind the scenes in hiring
How to define (and celebrate!) small wins to build resilience

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Quitting Smarter: Lessons from a Bold Career Pivot Jun 04, 2025

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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman is joined by product marketer Hannah Zhang to share strategies for successfully making career pivots — even in an uncertain job market. After landing her dream job in investment banking, Hannah realized it wasn’t the right fit. So, in early 2020, she quit with no backup plan.

In this episode, Hannah opens up about the mistakes she made along the way and the strategies that helped her land a role in a new industry. She also offers actionable advice for anyone trying to change industries or roles during an economic downturn.

Key Topics:

Why quitting without a plan can backfire
Strategies for reframing employment gaps in interviews
The power of specificity in your job search
How to craft a mission statement for your job search
Tips for navigating the job market during an economic downturn

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Inside the Job Market with LinkedIn's Top Economist May 29, 2025

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On this bonus episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman and LinkedIn’s Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough unpack the latest data on the job market. Karin shares insights on hiring trends across industries and geographies and explains why the labor market looks strong on the surface but feels shaky for many job seekers. She also shares tips for recent grads entering the workforce.

Key Topics:

Why the unemployment rate doesn't tell the full story
Which industries are hiring and which are slowing down
The rise of AI literacy and why it's now a top skill among employers
How jobs are transforming (not disappearing!) due to AI
What new graduates need to know about entering today's job market

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Why You Should Hire Your Next Job and How to Do It May 28, 2025

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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman is joined by Michael Horn and Bob Moesta, co-authors of "Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career", to explore how job seekers can take a more intentional approach to finding the right role. Instead of submitting application after application, Bob and Michael advocate for a process rooted in self-discovery and curiosity, designed to create better, longer-lasting career decisions. Plus, they give tips on how to conduct your own exit interview, how to actually use informational interviews to make progress in your job search and more.

Key Topics:

How understanding what energizes (or drains) you leads to better career decisions
The power of informational interviews and how to ask for them
Why job descriptions are negotiable
How to take control of interviews by knowing your value

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How To Stay Relevant As AI Shakes Up Your Industry May 22, 2025

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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman speaks with Ryan Patel, Senior Fellow at the Drucker School of Management. Ryan discusses the real-time impact of AI across industries, from law to logistics, and shares actionable advice for remaining relevant as technology transforms the job market. He and Andrew also unpack what it means to upskill and why your job title isn’t your identity.

Key Topics:

How AI is reshaping every industry
Practical ways to assess your job's risk of automation
The importance of AI literacy
Why upskilling isn't always enough
Building a career identity beyond your job title

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The Career Growth Toolkit: Make Bold Moves to Unlock Success May 21, 2025

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Jenny Wood, a New York Times bestselling author and former Google executive, joins LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman to explain why embracing discomfort and overcoming fear is the key to career growth. Leveraging the career program she started at Google, Jenny shares tips on everything from exuding confidence in interviews to tactfully promoting your accomplishments so that you can showcase your worth and go after what you want.

Key Topics:

Overcoming fear during risky career transitions
The “Truths and Tales” exercise for overcoming self-doubt
Practical strategies for selling yourself in interviews
How to build credibility throughout the job search process
How to promote your professional accomplishments

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Find Jenny’s book ‘Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It’ here
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How to Show Off Your Leadership Skills as a Job Applicant May 14, 2025

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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with author and team culture expert Shane Hatton. They discusses what buzzwords like ‘company culture’ and ‘cultural fit’ really mean, and how job-seekers can get a feel for a potential employer’s workplace culture. Shane and Andrew also dig into the qualities that make a great leader, including strategies for showing off your leadership skills as a job applicant.

Key Topics:

Understanding what company culture really means
The value of diverse perspectives in building stronger teams
How to identify your personal values and show up authentically
Strategies for positioning yourself as a leader in job interviews
What questions to ask when evaluating leadership and workplace dynamics

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Here's How to Navigate a Government Layoff May 12, 2025

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In this bonus episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman is joined by career strategist Arianny Mercedes to answer your questions about navigating layoffs in the federal government. They offer tips on revamping your resume for the private sector, finding mission-driven work outside of government and future-proofing your career in the age of AI.

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