pepelwerk - The Matchmakers of the Working World: Recent Episodes
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Where is the future of the work headed? With more emerging job titles like “Digital Nomad,” “Freelance Consultant,” and “Digital Marketing Guru” floating around, it’s pretty clear that the future of how we work is changing. So why does it seem that the way we connect with work (and how we talk about it) hasn’t quite caught up?
pepelwerk — known as the matchmakers of the working world — is a tech startup that knows what’s happening in the job market and at the hiring desks. After breaking down decades of HR experience from cutting edge organizations and firebrands, pepelwerk has built a platform that provides resources and support to both jobseekers and recruiters. Tune in each week as we discuss all things career growth, job-title-hacking, remote work life, and how to start creating the work life you dream about.
The pepelwerk Podcast is hosted by CEO and co-founder of pepelwerk, Kim Kelley. Kim is tapping guests from all industries and career stages to talk about how we can better own our work lives, all while making a great living and paving the way for future generations. It’s time to get reengaged with our careers. Let’s talk about it!
To learn more about pepelwerk, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
Is Big Data about to put your job prospects in a box of your own making? How will the biggest players in Big Data, Internet Searching, and Software use our information in the future that no longer includes Net Neutrality? Kim Kelley, CEO of pepelwerk discusses how we got where we are and how pepelwerk deals with privacy concerns in an age of self-curated content online.
Are you looking for a new job or looking to hire at the moment? Make sure to checkout the pepelwerk platform!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
Kim sits down with engineering major, Nick at the Purpose Summit in Detroit. Nick share his insights as a young adult how he chose his major based on his genuine interests and gives good advice to other young people on how to build their skills and experiences without going straight to college.
Are you looking for a new job or looking to hire at the moment? Make sure to checkout the pepelwerk platform!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
What happens when you decide to change your major or divert your course from your chosen path in college? Are there other options besides just going through the motions when you feel like your job is not what you want to do anymore? Pepelwerk's CEO and Co-Founder, Kim Kelley speaks with Amanda Imperial about her choice to abandon her pre-dental career and get a job in HR and recruiting. From networking to leveraging your skills and interests, find out how to rebuild your career ladder when you've fallen down a chute.
Are you looking for a new job or looking to hire at the moment? Make sure to checkout the pepelwerk platform!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
With the underemployment and huge student-debt load of many college students, there are more and more people considering a gap year instead of going straight into University.
CEO and Co-Founder, Kim Kelley sits down with Mariah to interview her about her choice to take a gap year after high school, how she came to that decision, and where she’s going from here.
Are you looking for a new job or looking to hire at the moment? Make sure to check out the pepelwerk platform!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com. Whether you're a job seeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills:
Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
With the changing climate of the workforce, there are more and more people taking on side hustles and learning new skills outside of their traditional career.
CEO and Co-Founder, Kim Kelley sits down with Karima Boukary to interview her about her experiences since graduating college in 2016 and entering the American workforce. Karima gives her top advice for young people about to enter their first jobs and how to create the career you want on your terms.
Are you looking for a new job or looking to hire at the moment? Make sure to checkout the pepelwerk platform!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
Ever thought about how to break into the field of marketing? What does running marketing for a company even entail? What is the best career path to take to get there?
In this episode, we learn that the marketing career path in the digital age is NOT linear. CEO and Co-Founder of pepelwerk, Kim Kelley, sits down with the Boss of Marketing of pepelwerk to discuss millennials in the workforce, the benefits internships, and the future of our working world.
To learn more about pepelwerk, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
So you have an open position in your company. You take a look at the skills you need to hire, write out a job description, pick out the perfect name for the role, but then what? Where do you post? When you do post, are you going to get another fat stack of resumes and applications to sift through? Is there a way to only see the candidates who actually qualify?
We know there's a solution to hiring great talent in a much LESS stressful way. Let's discuss.
Pepelwerk CEO and Co-Founder, Kim Kelley, asks, "What have we done to our hiring process?" In this episode, she's breaking down some of the pitfalls, hangups, and hoops employers and job seekers must jump through just to get a job - and how to combat it.
Are you looking for a new job or looking to hire at the moment? Make sure to checkout the pepelwerk platform!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
Wage gaps. Pay inequality. Incentive-based pay. Merit increases. All buzz words when it comes to discussing pay in the workplace, but what does it all really mean? Pay is a sensitive topic today, but we've found the more transparency we have, the more we can empower one another to earn what we deserve and push our way towards pay equality.
In this week's episode CEO and Co-Founder of pepelwerk, Kim Kelley, rolls up her sleeves to talk about pay. Minimum wage, value-based pay, and how executives need to align their pay schedules to their company's values.
Are you looking for a new job or looking to hire at the moment? Make sure to checkout the pepelwerk platform!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
Happy Thanksgiving week! In this week's special episode, we're discussing the importance of channeling gratitude. The expression of gratitude is not only reserved for your friends in family, but the workplace as well. Showing and feeling gratitude is a powerful way to create stronger connections with your colleagues AND the work you do on a daily basis.
CEO and Co-Founder Kim Kelley talks about finding true gratitude this week of Thanksgiving. What are you grateful for?
Are you looking for a new job or looking to hire at the moment? Make sure to checkout the pepelwerk platform!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
Swipe right if you like, swipe left if you don't. A concept many of us have become accustomed to since the introduction of dating apps hit the scene. With that mentality slowly but surely becoming ingrained in our generation, how does this impact the job market? Would that model work well when it comes to matching to work?
In this episode of the pepelwerk podcast, CEO and Co-Founder of pepelwerk, Kim Kelley, talks about how our smartphones have ushered in the "Swipe Society". We can make decisions about who we want to date with a swipe of a finger, why can't we do that with the job search? The punchline is: with pepelwerk, you can!
Are you looking for a new job or looking to hire at the moment? Make sure to checkout the pepelwerk platform!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
It's election season and it's time to make plans to get out and vote! Whether you're the absentee ballot type or like the feeling of walk up to your Polling Place and getting your sticker, planning your time to vote is important.
In today's episode, CEO and Co-Founder of pepelwerk, Kim Kelley, discusses 5 key employment issues to remember in preparation for election day. Making sure you're educated and informed on candidates, knowing your rights at your job to step away, and knowing what materials to bring to your polling place are just a few!
November 6th, 2018 - Get out and vote! Be prepared with the knowledge you need to make your choice and your voice heard!
To learn more about pepelwerk, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
Why does it seem like such a cluster-youknowwhat to get a job through online applications? Have you ever applied for a job, followed up, followed up again, and never heard a word back? Have you ever seen the same job on multiple sites? Have you applied to a posted job that you later found out was no longer available? Why does this keep happening?
In this episode, CEO and Co-Founder of pepelwerk, Kim Kelley, breaks down the scary truth about online job boards and the recruiting process. She also uncovers what WE can do to take control of this process and make the job connecting experience a more positive one. (We hope this one will save you some time and headaches!)
Are you looking for a new job or looking to hire at the moment? Make sure to checkout the pepelwerk platform!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
What skills attract employers to candidates? In episode #8 we discussed the importance of highlighting soft skills in the job market. But what is the true difference between hard skills and soft skills?
In this episode, CEO and Co-Founder of pepelwerk, Kim Kelley, breaks down some of the most marketable skills in the job market in both categories. What are the best ways to differentiate your hard skills vs. soft skills when applying to jobs? How do you best communicate these skills in an interview? Have you identified both of these skillsets and showcased it on your job profiles? Take some time to write these down and practice communicating them for networking opportunities and/or interviews!
Are you looking for a new job at the moment? Make sure to checkout the pepelwerk platform!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html
Ever wondered what working for a global team was like? How about working remotely for a global team?
Managing different time zones, communication styles, and cultural differences are things people don't often think of when working for a global organization. In today's episode, CEO and Co-Founder, Kim Kelley talks with pepelwerk's Boss of Product Experience, Giri Ram, about the challenges and opportunities of being part of a global marketing and UI team.
To learn more about pepelwerk, visit our website at www.pepelwerk.com.
Whether you're a jobseeker or just looking for ways to refine your career skills: Download the pepelwerk app at www.pepelwerk.com/app.html