Leg Job Seeker's Podcast

Today we have a minisode where I try and answer common questions in 10 minutes or less, Have you ever asked yourself how long people actually spend on your resume? The same resume that you’ve spent hours working on -- or really your entire career filling it out?  Action StepsYour resume must be skimmable.Focus on headers and job titles.Do the resume test.Resources MentionedHow Long do Recruiters Look at a Resume?Eye-Tracking StudyThis Is Exactly What Hiring Managers & Recruiters Look For When Scanning ResumesEmployers view resumes for fewer than 11 secondsHiring Managers Rank Best and Worst Words to Use in a ResumeHow Long Should Your Resume Be?Follow usFollow Chris on LinkedInCheck Career Warrior Podcast on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube ChannelCheck out our Latest Product, Urgent Care Package See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maya Grossman is a marketing executive with fifteen years of experience taking products to market and driving growth for Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft and Google, as well as fast growing startups. She is a speaker, a career coach and most recently the author of Invaluable: Master the Skills You Need to Skyrocket Your Career, an unconventional business book for employees who want to deliver exceptional results.Today’s topic touches on the most valuable skills for the next century. So don’t just listen to this episode if you need a job tomorrow. Listen to it if you’re someone who wants to put in hard work and use these skills along the way. Because ultimately, I believe that is the key to getting yourself promoted and moving your career in the best direction for you. Resources MentionedInvaluable: Master the Skills You Need to Skyrocket Your CareerFollow Maya Grossman on LinkedInFollow usFollow Chris on LinkedInCheck Career Warrior Podcast on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat,

Have you ever asked yourself why the heck am I not receiving interviews or callbacks? Why am I not getting those responses?These are some of the most important and common considerations:You may not be applying as much as you think you are (at least to get success)Your applications are too wide and not deep enough. Your application strategy is backwards. Your resume may not be targeted enough -- or Your resume may not be getting enough traction with applicant tracking systems. Recourses MentionedStatistical Reference Guide for RecruitersThe Ultimate List of Hiring Statistics For Hiring Managers, HR Professionals and RecruitersA New Way to Look at Rejection#30) Uncovering the Hidden Job Market | Informational Interviews | Mac Prichard of Mac's ListFollow usFollow Chris on LinkedInCheck Career Warrior Podcast on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube ChannelCheck out our Latest Product, Urgent Care Package! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I brought on Dr. Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live for Yourself (LFY) ConsultingDr. Benjamin Ritter is a Chicago, IL, and Austin, TX, based leadership and empowerment coach, regional learning manager for YPO, national speaker, podcaster, author, consultant, mentor, teacher, and passionate about guiding others in finding, creating, and sustaining a career they love. So as you can see, Benjamin is going to be just awesome, and this episode is going to really help you out if you’re struggling to get through your job search. Resources MentionedConnect with Dr. Benjamin Ritter on LinkedInFollow usFollow Chris on LinkedInCheck Career Warrior Podcast on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube ChannelCheck out our Latest Product, Urgent Care Package! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

And for this episode, you are going to hear premium content from that offering. This will be a snippet of advice on keywords and applicant tracking systems. This is a huge part of the job search process, especially if you’re applying primarily online. Follow usFollow Chris on LinkedInCheck Career Warrior Podcast on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We have a special announcement today, and I’ll lead into that with a quick story. Remember episode #124 when I talked about the implications of Coronavirus when it was just getting kicked off? In this episode, I talked about being proactive and essentially planning for different scenarios that could happen as a result. I used my own example in which I talked about whether or not my own business would see a decrease or a spike in demand.And I wanted more than anything to be able to provide for customers who needed the help and at an affordable cost. Well that changed today. Today, September 21st, 2020, we are launching our urgent care package to give you help quickly and at a low cost. The problem for many of us is that we need help making a transition. We don’t know what to do with our resume; we don’t know where to go next in our career. And when you try to see a resume service like mine, it’s either too expensive or unavailable. What does the package include? We are the best solution because we implement th

Today we have a minisode where I try and answer common questions in 10 minutes or less.Could it be possible to extract some of the targeted intent from the objective statement without actually calling it an objective statement? I would say there are some cases in which you can...and that’s if you're going through a hefty career change. Resources MentionedThe Only Time It's OK to Use an Objective Statement on Your ResumeFollow usFollow Chris on LinkedInCheck Career Warrior Podcast on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I brought on Michael Zipursky, co-founder of Consulting Success.Michael is the bestselling author of 3 books on consulting and has spent the last 20 years building consulting businesses and advising companies like Panasonic, Financial Times, Dow Jones and Royal Bank. Over 7,000 consultants have learned from his programs on how to build a successful consulting practice. Why you will want to listen to this episode?As the working landscape has shifted over the last few years, we are seeing more and more professionals turn to freelance or contract work. And according to Forbes and other sources, we’ve seen COVID as a major accelerant to the shift of people turning to contract-based work. So maybe it’s time for you to make a pivot into the world of consulting, and you just have so many questions. What are some things I need to think about in my transition? How do I represent myself on paper and online. Well this is your episode. Resources Mentioned:Check out Consulting Success.Check out Act Now: Ho

Today’s discussion is all about what to include on that pesky LinkedIn headline -- especially if you are unemployed. Resources MentionedFollow Chris on LinkedInAnswer the question: Why 'Seeking Opportunities'​ Should Never Be Your LinkedIn HeadlineCheck out: One LinkedIn Employee’s Insider Tips For Job Searching On The SlyCheck Career Warrior Podcast on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today’s discussion is all about what skills to include on your resume! We’ll tackle how exactly to narrow down that skills list -- and where to include them on your resume. Don’t just select the skills that you’ve worked with and that have helped you in the past; go for the strengths that are going to help propel your career forward.Resource MentionedCheck Career Warrior Podcast  on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s eat, Grandma’s YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The year was 2017. I had been a few years out of college, and I had just over a year ago decided to take the leap to travel the world and then go full force on the very business that my brother and I started. I had decided to commit to my dream and where my gifts lied.The purpose of this episode is to inspire you and let you know that change is possible even if it involves a transition job. Today’s purpose is to help you come out on top -- and even enjoy yourself while doing it.Resources MentionedCheck Career Warrior Podcast  on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s eat, Grandma’s YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I brought on Phillip Migyanko, Director of Student Success at Happen to Your Career! In his early career, Phillip grew up working in a family-owned business within the waste management industry– where he used to literally pick up trash in Southern Ohio. After graduating from college, he completed his tenure working multiple HR and Recruiting jobs in the manufacturing and tech spaces. Phillip eventually went on to work for one of the leading jobs boards in the United States, designing recruitment marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. In these roles, he discovered his love of coaching and how to help others succeed in the modern day job search. After traveling the world for a bit, he landed in Austin, Texas and founded his own career coaching company called (The Migyanko Method). He now serves as the Director of Student Success for Happen To Your Career, one of the leading career coach companies. How does one begin formulating a good reachout message? Difference

Today, we’re bringing Matt Zinman back on to discuss job seeking during COVID as well as how you can use informational interviews to land your next best opportunity. Matt Zinman is a difference-maker devoted to personally enriching the lives of at least 100 million people by 2025. His new book, Z-isms: Insights to Live By, is based on his experiences as an entrepreneur, athlete, single parent, caregiver and nonprofit founder. Matt is also the host of "Insights to Live By," a podcast that invites guests to share their own pearls of wisdom. He is also CEO of The Internship Institute, which he established in 2007 to ‘Make Experience Matter.’Resources Mentioned:Check out Matt’s new podcast, Insights to Live ByGet some free resources here at the Internship InstituteLearn more about Matt and Z-ismsConnect with Matt on LinkedIn Check Career Warrior Podcast  on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s eat, Grandma’s YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I brought on Phillip Migyanko, Director of Student Success at Happen to Your Career! In his early career, Phillip grew up working in a family-owned business within the waste management industry– where he used to literally pick up trash in Southern Ohio. After graduating from college, he completed his tenure working multiple HR and Recruiting jobs in the manufacturing and tech spaces. Phillip eventually went on to work for one of the leading jobs boards in the United States, designing recruitment marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. In these roles, he discovered his love of coaching and how to help others succeed in the modern day job search. After traveling the world for a bit, he landed in Austin, Texas and founded his own career coaching company called (The Migyanko Method). He now serves as the Director of Student Success for Happen To Your Career, one of the leading career coach companies. Resources MentionedReach out Philip by Email: phillip@happentoyour

Today, I’m going to tell you what my actual resume writing process was back when I used to write resumes for my company. You’d probably love to listen to this if you’re a resume writer, recruiter, or even a hard working DIY job seeker who wants an awesome resume to land more interviews. Back when our company was much smaller, I used to write a good amount of the resumes that we sold. We have since then grown, but I’m going to flashback an share my process.Resources Mentioned:Check Career Warrior Podcast  on Instagram and get a chance to win a one on one consultation with Chris!Subscribe to Let’s eat, Grandma’s YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, we’re going to talk about crafting targeted content to help you land your dream job. We’ll discuss why this fun job seeking method can be so helpful, and we’ll give you some methods that you can take away to get yourself out there. Today I brought on Justin Nguyen. Justin is the Founder of GetChoGrindUp, a movement to help students navigate their way through college. He is also the host of the iTunes Top 100 podcast Declassified College, where he unlocks cheat codes to thriving in college in bite-sized episodes. Justin has grown his podcast through his LinkedIn content where he has over 7,000 followers and receives over 200,000 views each month.Resources Mentioned:Check Career Warrior Podcast  on Instagram!Subscribe to Let’s eat, Grandma’s YouTube ChannelCheck out GCGU Podcast hosted by Justin! Connect with Justin at LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Should your LinkedIn Match your Resume? What if you have an employment gap? How do you write your resume if you’re entering a new field? These are some of the questions we answer in today’s episode, and we’ll be giving you tactical advice with 15 year HR Professional and resume writer Matt Warzel.Resources Mentioned in Show:Check out MJW Careers to learn about Matt’s servicesConnect with Matt Warzel on LinkedInCombatting Age Discrimination See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I brought on Matthew Warzel, Founder of MJW Careers. Matt CPRW is a certified resume writer, career coach and outplacement expert with over 15 years in Human Resources and career advancement techniques. He provides assistance to companies in transition from downsizes to buyouts as well as individual job seekers needing to advance their careers. Matt has a long history working in Human Resources and on recruitment/staffing teams across a variety of industries. He fashions resumes that allow employers to review the applicant's assets while highlighting his or her accomplishments, showcasing impacts on employer's bottom lines using quantitative verbiage, and maintaining brevity. He has over 705 LinkedIn recommendations, over 8,000 followers on Linkedin, over 100 Google recommendations, and over 100 Facebook recommendations. What few items are essential for job seekers to include in their resumes?ExperienceSummaryBuzzwordsResources Mentioned in Show:Check out MJW Careers to learn about Matt’s serv

For today's minisode, I brought Kris Holmes back to discuss practical tips and considerations for rocking your next video interview. We cover mistakes as well as strategies that job seekers can use for their next video interview.Kris is an executive recruiter and partner at O’Connell Group, a leading executive search firm in consumer marketing and market research. She also wrote the newly released book, Ignite Your Career: Strategies and Tactics to Unleash Your Potential. With more than twenty-five years of experience, she is also a member of the Pinnacle Society, the premier consortium of industry-leading recruiters in North America. Kris has placed over 1,000 candidates in new jobs, and counseled more than 20,000 others at all stages in their careers in setting goals and leveraging their strengths. Before shifting to recruiting, Kris worked for a decade in consumer marketing with major corporations like Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods, and Ralston Purina. She’s a graduate of Tufts University and has

Today, we’re going to talk about your strengths. Listen: I don’t care who you are or where you’re at in your career. You have so much value to offer the world--and an incredible amount of potential based on your gifts. You have the chance to step into a role that fits you, one that you love, and one that you can thrive in. If any of that interests you, then you need to learn from this episode, where we tap into the concept of professional strengths.Today I brought on a legendary individual by the name of Kris Holmes. Kris is an executive recruiter and partner at O’Connell Group, a leading executive search firm in consumer marketing and market research. She also wrote the newly released book, Ignite Your Career: Strategies and Tactics to Unleash Your Potential. With more than twenty-five years of experience, she is also a member of the Pinnacle Society, the premier consortium of industry-leading recruiters in North America. Kris has placed over 1,000 candidates in new jobs, and counseled more than 20