Get the Right Job!: Recent Episodes
Jeff Magnuson
This podcast is designed to help current or future job seekers navigate the confusing, sometimes frustrating, world of finding a new job. We will cover a whole range of topics including:
- How the job market has changed.
- How to write an effective résumé and cover letter.
- How to optimize your LinkedIn profile and use it to your advantage.
- How to effectively apply for positions.
- How to be seen by the right people.
- Answers to common interview questions, and much more.
This podcast breaks down the job search process into manageable, easy-to-follow steps.
Let's get started.
This episode will cover:
- Seasonal and/or temporary jobs and how to potentially convert them into full-time roles or, at the very least, use them as leverage for your next role.
- Is "References Available Upon Request" needed on resumes any longer?
- Why you should still send emails even if the job description states "No emails."
- Annual Reviews and what to look out for.
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This episode goes into the following topics:
- Ghosting by Companies: How it's Turning Off Candidates and How to Combat It as a Jobseeker
- How and Why Companies Need to Hire Better
- What To Do When an Interviewer Doesn't Believe Your Resume is Accurate
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This address was given in October of 2021 and covered the following topics:
- Choosing the right path...for now.
- What experience to list on a resume for college students.
- Improve your visibility on LinkedIn.
- What networking is and why it's not a big deal to execute.
- Applying for roles in a more thoughtful way.
- Interview tips.
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This episode will cover the following topics:
- How do I deal with a recruiter keeping both the company and role details private?
- Unfriendly phone screen. Do move I on to the next round or bail out?
- I was invite to a Zoom interview but the interviewer did not turn on his camera!
- How do I deal with nosy co-workers who keep asking me why I'm leaving the company?
- Interviewed with a third-party recruiter, learned way more about the role than was written, and now she wants a salary range. I want to speak with the hiring manager to understand if there is even more I need to know, but I cannot move forward until I provide this information. Help!
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This episode covers the following topics:
- Why the 4th quarter is a great time to job search.
- The question NEVER to ask during an interview.
- Some good questions TO ask during an interview.
- When to ask about remote work.
- PSA: Use your vacation days!
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In this episode, I will breakdown answers to the following 6 questions:
- When do I ask about salary?
- Why are you looking to leave your current company?
- Is my resume gap a big deal?
- What are your weaknesses?
- What if my brand-new job is toxic?
- Why do you want to work for our company?
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LinkedIn is incredibly powerful and can be a great resource, especially when you are job searching. This episode is all about the steps you need to take to optimize your profile to gain visibility...along with some pitfalls to watch out for.
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If you've recently graduated and find yourself without a current role, please don't despair. I've personally been there...twice.
This episode is all about understanding why your situation is common and perfectly okay and also what steps you can (and should) take to get the ball rolling to finding a great job.
If you're feeling anxious, take a deep breath, listen carefully to this episode, and start taking small, methodical steps to get your career off to a great start!
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This episode is all about the major shift in working that will continue after the pandemic leaves us. Many employees have now realized that working from home, or having a flexible work arrangement, is as important to them as salary, vacation days, and other benefits.
Companies may be able to dictate and mandate office work in the short-term, but in the medium to longer-term, the job market will be the one to decide as companies will need to offer attractive incentives if they want top talent.
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This episode breaks down WHY and HOW you need to be proactive with your career, even if you're happily employed. Complacency is not a place you want to find yourself and changing your role either internally or externally can take time. Staying on top of your situation is vital to remain motivated, happy, and fulfilled at work.
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This episode is all about wanting or needing to quit your job without having a new one lined up, answering questions about your decision, as well as avoiding finding yourself in this situation completely.
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This episode is all about getting UNSTUCK from your current situation, whether you're a recent college grad or someone who has been working for many years. Change can seem daunting and there are many reasons to stay put or take the easy way out. First, realize that wanting to change is healthy (and, yes, more time consuming), and then follow these steps to get on the path to your next great opportunity.
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This episode is all about spotting some of the characteristics that make up a good and a bad manager.
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This episode is all about taking a more proactive approach to your job search. If you're just applying online, through the various websites, then the chances of your resume getting seen by the right people is very small.
I will walk you through the how and why a better approach is mandatory for your job search.
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This is such an important topic and I wanted to address many questions I receive. This episode will cover:
- How to handle the 'salary range' question on job applications.
- Why receiving a pay cut will NOT impact your future salary.
- How to approach negotiations, even if an offer is labeled 'non-negotiable' or 'final'.
- How to ask for a raise, even if you have been consistently underpaid.
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This episode is the audio of my talk to Marriott employees in their Facebook group back on September 11, 2020. As you know, the hospitality field was hit especially hard during the pandemic and this talk goes through some of the basics to help get these folks focused and back on track.
Topics covered include:
- Perspective on the pandemic
- Getting clarity on next steps
- Resume tips
- Improving business skills
- LinkedIn tips
- Cover letters
- ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)
- Applying to positions more effectively
The Q+A portion was cut off but if you have any questions, please drop me a line. My contact info is below.
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This episode will cover 3 areas:
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Some fear mongering tactics used by people in the job search process to try and intimidate and/or steer candidates toward certain decisions.
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The company-employee loyalty myth.
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An answer to the question: "Do I really need to give a new, bad job 90 days?"
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Job searching can be stressful and incredibly annoying. The key is to stay organized and only focus on what is in your control. Let this episode help you do both.
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This episode will cover the following topics about annual reviews:
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What good ones look like.
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What bad ones look like.
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How to prepare for them.
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How to use them to gauge your manager and the company.
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In the first part of this episode, we will cover how to do more than simply apply online. If that's your primary method of applying to roles, then you need to pay attention as you need to utilize a much more proactive approach to get in front of the right people.
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Why applying online is nowhere near enough.
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Who your audience is when applying for roles.
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Why this approach can yield better odds for you.
The second half of this episode has to do with behavioral questions. These are the interview questions that begin with "Tell me about a time you..." or "Do you have an example of when you..."
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What makes these questions unique.
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How the S.T.A.R. acronym will help you easily answer ANY behavioral question.
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How to get more comfortable answering these questions.
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We will discuss many factors of this critical document including:
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Structure and why it matters
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Common mistakes
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Step-by-step guide to building or editing your résumé
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How to make your résumé unique
*You can find résumé templates on my website. Link below.
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This two-part episode will cover the following topics:
Part I
- Practical tips for salary negotiation.
- How and when to bring up salary.
- What to say and what NOT to say.
- How to handle inappropriate questions.
- How research what an appropriate salary is.
Part II
- What to value when presented with a final offer.
- How to decide whether the offer is good enough to accept.
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The first part of this episode will break down how to work with external recruiters or "headhunters" including:
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The pros and cons of working with these professionals
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What to expect
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What to watch out for
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How to handle yourself during these interactions
The second part of this episode will tackle two more interview questions:
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"Why do you want to work here?"
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"Why do you want to leave your current role?"
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The first part of this episode will break down hiring from a COMPANY'S perspective (rarely talked about) so job seekers can understand what is really going on at organizations and why they are needed more than they may think.
The second part will give answers to two popular interview questions: "What are your strengths?" and "What are your weaknesses?"
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This quick episode provides a brief overview of what you can expect in this podcast.
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