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Today I brought on Katy McElroy, Managing Editor of Let’s Eat, Grandma. In today's episode, we're privileged to tap into Katy’s wealth of knowledge and experience as we explore what it truly means to work with a professional resume writer. From the concept of teaming up with a professional -  to demystifying the intricacies of resume editing, Katy will guide us through the resume writing process as well as how to make the decision of whether or not to work with a professional. So, whether you're a job seeker aiming to revamp your resume or a professional seeking insights into the world of content editing and project management, this episode promises to be an exciting journey. Join me as we sit down with the brilliant Katy McElroy to give some character, color, and voice behind the resume writing process. ResourcesGet more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaConnect with Katy on LinkedInFollow us:Follow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInConnect with Chris on LinkedInCheck

The episode kicks off with the fundamental principles of clarity and demonstrating value. We stress that regardless of whether your experience is contract-based, it is crucial to showcase your ability to perform the job at hand.Next, we explore the nuances of presenting contract work on your resume. Transparency is a key aspect, and we discuss various strategies to highlight the contractual nature of your previous roles. One approach we recommend is placing the words "Contract Work" in parentheses next to your job title, not only to provide clarity but also to counter any assumptions of job hopping. Additionally, we explore the benefits of using a two-tier resume format when you have held multiple roles, allowing you to clearly distinguish between full-time and contract experiences.Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaConnect with Chris on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa

This is episode 300! When we're stuck in our home office, staring at our old resume, it feels like we're walking alone in our job search. We start to think all the pressure is on us to come up with something brilliant that can land our next job.Well, I'm here to put an end to that discouraging feeling right now.Recently, Anabelle Weissinger collaborated with our resume writing team to compile 5 top tips to assist you in your job search. Use them as a starting point in your resume-building journey.Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaConnect with Chris on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Let’s Eat, Grandma Career Warrior Podcast. If your goal is to transition to more meaningful work, achieve better pay, or reach that flow state at work – this is your podcast. I am Chris Villanueva, the founder of Let’s Eat, Grandma, the resume-writing service that puts customers first. Today, I’m telling you 1 Thing Most People Aren't Including On Their Resumes That They SHOULD. Listen: You’re going to want to listen to this episode if you want your resume to stand out. Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our company has combed through countless resumes, spoken with hiring managers, and analyzed industry trends to bring you the most relevant and up-to-date insights. So, if you're ready to take your resume from ordinary to extraordinary, you've come to the right place!Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First, we'll dive into the “Visibility Effect” and discuss some of the best ways to get noticed in the workplace. We'll explore strategies such as creating a personal brand, networking, and taking on leadership roles. Our expert guest will provide actionable advice on how to increase your visibility and make a lasting impression.Next, we'll discuss the challenges that many individuals face when trying to gain the confidence and respect of their colleagues and managers. We'll explore strategies such as building relationships, speaking up in meetings, and seeking feedback. Our guest will share tips on how to communicate effectively and assertively to gain the respect of your peers.Our amazing REPEAT guest is Janine Esbrand, the founder of Career Change Makers, TEDx Speaker, Podcast Host and former lawyer. Since stepping off the corporate lawyer treadmill, life looks very different for Janine. She has spent the past 7 seven years helping female professionals take ownership of their careers. It is her mission to

If you feel like you’re trapped – whether that be through not having the “perfect background” or feeling like your economic situation is holding you back, you need to listen to this episode. You may be struggling right now because you believe more strongly in the barriers right in front of you. Or you may (like many others) believe that there is a straight highway to success, and you don’t see yourself on that road. You feel like you’re in the grass on the side. This episode is going to shift your mindset and provoke thought to help you succeed. Nitzan Pelman is a three-time social impact entrepreneur whose life mission is to create economic opportunity for hidden and overlooked talent. She founded Climb Hire in 2019 as a way to generate upward mobility for people earning below livable wage. Climb Hire’s program model is based on Nitzan’s first-hand research as an Entrepreneur in Residence at LinkedIn, where she studied the powerful role that social networks can play in securing living wage job

We'll talk about how this mindset can help you take control of your career trajectory and set yourself up for success.We'll also explore some strategies to start taking ownership of your career. We'll cover topics such as networking, skill development, and personal branding. Our expert guest will share tips on how to create a career plan that aligns with your values and goals.Finally, we'll dive into how to help clients set clear career goals and develop a strategy to achieve them. We'll discuss the importance of identifying your strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Our guest will provide actionable advice on how to create a roadmap to achieve your career objectives.Our guest is Janine Esbrand, the founder of Career Change Makers, TEDx Speaker, Podcast Host, and former lawyer. Since stepping off the corporate lawyer treadmill, life looks very different for Janine. She has spent the past 7 seven years helping female professionals take ownership of their careers. It is her mission to help women to

On today's episode of Let's Eat, Grandma Career Warrior Podcast, we're diving into the world of LinkedIn and discussing what your About section should include. As a member of the LinkedIn Podcast Academy and have helped thousands of people with their LinkedIn profiles, we have a wealth of knowledge to share on this topic.The About section on your LinkedIn profile is arguably the best section to showcase who you are and engage with potential connections. Unfortunately, many people fall into the trap of simply listing their current job and skills, missing out on the opportunity to share their unique stories.From sharing your journey to highlighting your passions and values, we explore all the elements that make a great About section. So, whether you're looking to transition to more meaningful work or simply want to make a stronger impression on LinkedIn, this episode has everything you need to know.To wrap things up, we offer a call to action for listeners to hop on LinkedIn, connect with us, and ask for an hon

Are cover letters dead in 2023? While many may argue that cover letters are no longer necessary, I believe that they can be one of the most powerful parts of a job application if written exceptionally well. Cover letters can provide a platform to showcase soft skills, which are important in any job application. I also advised job seekers to research the company they are applying to and find creative ways to show their soft skills rather than just stating them. Cover letters can also give more context to career transitioners and explain why they are making the switch. I provided two examples of cover letters to illustrate how to make them stand out. So, if you're looking to make your job application stand out, this is the episode for you.Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We start with a fun analogy, likening your resume to a taco with various ingredients. Our host shares some valuable insights from John and Katy, leaders on his team, on how to think about your skills. They emphasize the importance of recent, relevant, and required skills. They advise omitting skills that you learned a long time ago and haven't applied in a decade. Our episode today also stresses the importance of focusing your resume on one target job description and ensuring that all the skills on the job description are also in your resume. He suggests tweaking your resume to include all the skills related to the job you want.Finally, we discuss how to include skills on your resume. While it's best to have a skills section that includes the required skills for ATS purposes, it's also important to provide evidence of how you used your skills to accomplish a specific goal that made a measurable impact on the company in your Professional Experience bullet points.To learn more about crafting a winning resu

Human connection is more important than ever. In a chaotic job search landscape that's becoming increasingly digital, it can be easy to rely solely on online job boards and applications when looking for a job. However, research has shown that personal connections can play a significant role in landing your dream job.If you're currently job hunting or looking to take your career to the next level, you won't want to miss this episode. Tune in to the Career Warrior Podcast to learn how to use human connection to your advantage in your job search.Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should you stay or leave your company? Before you make any moves, you GOTTA listen to this episode first. We are now co-branded with LinkedIn so you will see LinkedIn Present on a lot of our content now. Help keep the conversation going by connecting with me on LinkedIn and commenting on these podcast episodes. Tessa White the go-to career expert published in Forbes, Wall Street Times, Good Morning America, and USA Today. She is known to more than 1,000,000 TikTok and Instagram followers as “The Job Doctor,”and you can find her under both platforms under ​​@jobdoctortessa, which I’ll link within the description. She has a book out called The Unspoken Truths of Career Success (HarperCollins Leadership, 2/28/23) to teach how to avoid career layoffs and traps and achieve greater wealth speaking directly to the Millenial and Gen Z audience who are competing for jobs at a rate not seen since World War II.ResourcesGet more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaKnow more about Tessa, The Jo

This is what to consider before using OpenAI or writing a ChatGPT resume. In today's episode, we will be discussing some important tips that you should keep in mind before writing your ChatGPT resume. We will discuss some common mistakes that people make while writing their ChatGPT resumes. We will also provide some tips on how to avoid these mistakes and make your resume stand out from the crowd. We hope that the tips and advice we provided in this episode will help you create a strong and effective resume that will help you land your dream job. Remember, a well-written resume can make all the difference, so take the time to create one that truly showcases your skills and experience.Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInAre Job Seekers Cheating When They Use ChatGPT to Craft Resumes?Check us out on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before we get into today’s episode, I have breaking news. The Career Warrior Podcast has just teamed up with LinkedIn to join the pilot of their new program, the LinkedIn Podcast Academy. What does that mean? It means I am making a commitment to you, dear listener, to better engage with you and improve this show. We will be increasing to weekly episodes now, so if you’re subscribed, you will see a new episode every Monday morning. It also means you will see the logo LinkedIn presents on our show – because they are co-branded with us now! [Talk about how this means a lot]. So please subscribe to the show and make sure you’re following both myself and Let’s Eat, Grandma on LinkedIn to get the most out of the experience. Today, I brought on Tessa White also known as the Job Doctor.Tessa White is a former Fortune 50 executive and a 25-year human capital expert for fast-growth companies and mergers and acquisition strategies and is now the go-to career expert published in Forbes, Wall Street Times, Good Morni

According to a recent stat, 35.5 million people have been hired by one of their LinkedIn connections.  Are you connecting with the right people to move your job search forward? In today's episode we'll discuss the three types of people you should be connecting with on LinkedIn. And when it comes to the platform, is it more about quality or quantity? We'll cover this as well. Resources mentioned in the show:https://www.letseatgrandma.com/blog/how-to-find-recruiters-on-linkedin-how-to-contact-recruiters-on-linkedin/https://www.letseatgrandma.com/blog/building-linkedin-connections/https://shows.acast.com/job-seekers-podcast/episodes/46-who-should-i-connect-with-on-linkedin-tom-pownerGet more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, Grandma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I brought on Emily Rezkalla!Emily is a Toronto native residing in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. After receiving a job offer from every interview she’s completed in a variety of industries (Consulting, Policy, HR, Accounting, Research, etc), she decided to take her knowledge online in the form of content creation on TikTok. Emily’s content, as well as her 1:1 coaching, has helped hundreds of thousands of people with their job search, interview prep, salary negotiations, resume writing, networking, and confidence. She currently has 123k followers on TikTok with an average of 500 daily profile views on average and 100k average video views per day across my content. Follow her on TikTok @coachemrezResourcesGet more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaCheck out Emily's products and resources Follow Emily on Instagram and TiktokConnect with Emily on LinkedInFollow us:Follow Chris on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for vide

If your goal is to transition to more meaningful work, achieve better pay, or reach that flow state at work – this is your podcast. I am Chris Villanueva, the founder of Let’s Eat, Grandma, the world’s best resume-writing service. You can connect with me by following me on LinkedIn; just make sure to send a personalized connection request letting me know why you subscribed to this show. Bonehead companies finally get what was coming to them – layoffs and all of us are being impacted. Thousands of jobs have been cut across the board with many of them taking place in the tech sector. But why is this happening? What is the scale of this? How can you deal with this as a job seeker to make sure that your livelihood is protected? Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I brought on Dr. Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live for Yourself (LFY) Consulting. Not only is he an expert in the field, but he’s also a friend of mine based here in Austin, Texas. Dr. Benjamin Ritter is a leadership and empowerment coach with an incredible amount of speaking experience under his belt, including a TEDx Talk on finding purpose at work. He’s a national speaker, podcaster, author, consultant, mentor, and teacher, and he’s passionate about guiding others in finding, creating, and sustaining a career they love. I told Ben I wanted to have a lot of fun in this episode, so I hope you’re ready for the entertainment as well as the informational content.ResourcesGet more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaCheck out Benjamin's WebsiteConnect with Benjamin on LinkedInFollow us:Follow Chris on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for video podcast highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor

Welcome to the Let’s Eat, Grandma Career Warrior Podcast where our goal is not only to help you land your dream job but to help you live your best life. It’s the first episode of the new year, and we’re covering four resume trends you need to know about for 2023!Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSourceshttps://news.linkedin.com/about-us#Statisticshttps://linkedin.github.io/career-explorer/https://www.fastcompany.com/90828521/5-resume-trends-that-will-take-hold-2023-and-how-use-them-yourselfhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-you-need-know-skills-based-hiring-andrew-seaman/Please subscribe and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.