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Tristan's Tip : Reaching Out for Informational Interviews Feb 27, 2020

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On the fifty-fourth installment of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield adds on to last week’s tip by discussing the types of people you’ll encounter when you're reaching out for informational interviews and how you want to approach them. He lists the three kinds you'll generally run into and offers up a couple great pieces of advice, such as to ensure that at least 50% of the words in the email you send are about the person you're speaking with. People love to discuss themselves and their careers, so don't hesitate to take advantage!

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The Complexity of Inequity (w/ Dr. Oni Blackstock) Feb 25, 2020

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Zach welcomes Dr. Oni Blackstock, the assistant commissioner for the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control for the NYC Health Department, to the podcast to discuss a wide variety of topics, ranging from her unique career journey to dismantling white supremacist constructs, and she graciously offers a couple points of recommendation regarding how to get started when it comes to advocating for yourself to get the health-related help that you may need at work.

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Voting in 2020 (w/ Texas State Senator Royce West) Feb 22, 2020

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Zach welcomes Texas State Senator Royce West, D-Dallas, to the podcast in this very special episode! Senator West discusses why he thinks Texas is ready to shift blue and what makes him the right choice to accelerate that process, and he also shares what he believes needs to happen for the next generation to have any reasonable chance of inclusion in this new economy. Additionally, he stresses the massive importance of voting in 2020. Remember, the reality is that our vote is our voice, so make sure your voice is heard this year!

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Tristan's Tip : Finding Contacts to Request Informational Interviews Feb 20, 2020

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On the fifty-third entry of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield discusses how you can find contacts to request informational interviews so you can hopefully land that referral. Remember, 80% of recruiters and hiring managers agree that referrals are the best way to find a qualified candidate - but what happens when you don't have a connection at the company or companies that you want to work for? That's where informational interviews can come in handy, so make sure to listen to the full episode to learn about both methods Tristan recommends when it comes to finding and reaching out to someone to request one!

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Full Dissidence (w/ ESPN's Howard Bryant) Feb 18, 2020

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Zach has the honor of speaking with Howard Bryant, an award-winning author and senior writer at ESPN, about what prompted him to write his latest book, Full Dissidence, and how he landed on the title, and Howard also talks a bit about some of the differences between power and money. Howard also touches on his coverage of Colin Kaepernick's workout, and he graciously shares his concerns about the direction of this country, particularly in the area of journalism.

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The Link Up with Latesha : Intentional Transformation Feb 15, 2020

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On the twentieth entry of The Link Up with Latesha, our incredible host Latesha Byrd, founder of Byrd Career Consulting, discusses the first three I's of transformation - intentionality, initiative, and investment in improvement. She also talks a bit about how success can be scary and how to combat that fear.

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Tristan's Tip : Why You Need More Than Just a Resume Feb 13, 2020

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On the fifty-second installment of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield talks to us about why we need more than just a resume when we're looking to make moves in our career. While technology has made certain portions of job searching easier, it has also significantly increased the competition and thereby our ability to stand out. That means that we have to go beyond simply applying online, to do something that gets us noticed, and only relying on our resume is not enough.

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Engagement + Inclusion (w/ Pamela Fuller) Feb 11, 2020

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Zach has the pleasure of chatting with FranklinCovey's Pamela Fuller in this episode themed around the topics of engagement and inclusion. She shares with us why she thinks that we're often talking about unconscious bias rather than just bias, and she also gives us a practical example of what it means to tie inclusion to performance. Listen to the full show to hear Pamela's definition of employee engagement and a whole lot more.

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Black History Month (w/ Ade & Zach) Feb 08, 2020

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Ade and Zach sit down and have an entertaining discussion geared around Black History Month, and they both share their experiences in being frustrated by an employer's mismanagement of the celebration. Ade also talks a little bit about the body butter company she started, and she and Zach spend some time reflecting on how far Living Corporate has come since its launch in early 2018. Thank you all so much for your support! We owe it to you.

Ade's body butter company soft-launches soon, so make sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram. Congratulations, Ade!

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Tristan's Tip : Three Mistakes to Avoid When Applying For Jobs Feb 06, 2020

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On the fifty-first entry of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield calls out three mistakes we might be making while applying for jobs. Remember, there’s no one right way to land a job, but there are plenty of ways to make sure the process to land one is much more effective and efficient for us.

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