Career Warrior Podcast

Today, we hear again from the amazing Shelley Piedmont about her insight on what a hiring manager or recruiter wants to see in a candidate.  Resources Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, Grandma Learn more about Shelley at www.shelleypiedmont.com Connect with Shelley on LinkedIn Follow us: Follow  Chris  on LinkedIn Check us out on  Instagram Subscribe to  ...

 Today, we discuss how to begin thinking about what salary you should aim for next year. Resources Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, Grandma Learn more about Shelley at www.shelleypiedmont.com Connect with Shelley on LinkedIn Follow us: Follow  Chris  on LinkedIn Check us out on  Instagram Subscribe to   Let’s Eat, Grandma’s  YouTube channel for video...

Boldness is a topic I’m really excited to dive into. [Man, this is so key for job seekers and if you want to get ahead in your career, if you want that promotion, if you want to get that job, and you want to feel GOOD doing it. Then this is your episode] Today I brought on Fred Joyal, a #1 Amazon Bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur, and business advisor. Along with a lucrative career in adve...

Today I brought on the legendary Madeline Mann.  Madeline Mann is an HR & Recruiting leader who has built an audience of over half a million people and is known for her award-winning job search YouTube Channel, Self Made Millennial. Mann’s career coaching programs have led to thousands of success stories, and her work has been featured on ABC, Bloomberg, New York Times, and more. The Self...

Alright, listen: are you not getting the results you want with your job search? Is your drive to get what you want just not there anymore?  We’re going to have a different minisode than usual where I cover something a little bit different - being in the peak mental state you need to land a job and be successful in business or wherever you’re looking to grow in. And this is possibly the most i...

Today I brought on Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, the founder of the Career Rebel Academy. Dr. Carol Parker Walsh is an award-winning certified career and personal brand strategist. She’s also an executive coach, A TEDx presenter, author, international keynote, and member of Forbes Coaches Council and Newsweek’s Expert Forum. Carol leverages her J.D., Ph. D., and multiple certifications, along with her e...

Today is all about the LinkedIn recommendation!  Maybe you’ve been dying to have a LinkedIn profile that stands out from the rest so you can start getting engagement with people who will propel your career forward. Maybe you want to get reached out to by recruiters. We’ll today we’re going to talk about what kinds of LinkedIn recommendations will drive your career forward -- but how to actual...

Today we have a minisode where I try and answer common questions in 10 minutes or less. Today, we’re getting tactical and if you’re someone with solid career experience, then I’m going to show you exactly how to leverage that experience on a resume to beat out those without the experience. For this episode specifically, we’ll be zooming in on the key achievements section and sharing with you how t...

Today I brought on Dr. Tega Edwin, founder of Her Career Doctor. She founded this company with a strong vision to help women who are unhappy at work get clarity about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career that allows them to live on purpose, thrive in their zone of genius, and get paid a value-aligned salary. With a rich background, her advice comes with great weight. Her qualification...

What does power really mean? How does it affect you as a job seeker? Did we fail the job application because of lack of power? Today, I brought on Tiziana Casciaro, a Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Rotman School of Management of the University of Toronto.  Tiziana Casciaro’s research on interpersonal and organizational networks and power dynamics has received distinguished scien...

Sonal Bahl is an experienced HR Director and Career Strategist with a career spanning nearly two decades in senior HR positions. She lived and worked in Chile, Belgium, France, India, and Uruguay. Sonal helped recruit, build and evolve highly talented teams for large companies like GE & PwC, midsize family-owned firms, and startups. She reviewed over 250,000 resumes and conducted over 5000 int...

  Do spelling mistakes matter in your resume? Today, I’m going to talk about spelling mistakes in your resume and give you a quick strategy you can implement to make sure your resume is free of all spelling mistakes. Before we launch, I’d love it if you could hit subscribe no matter what platform you’re on. I release episodes EVERY MONDAY and switch things up every other week with an epic gue...

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. Today we have a minisode where I distill resume life lessons in 10 minutes or less. Today’s topic is SO important because, without it, there’s a good chance that someone’s going to throw your resume in the trash. Follow us: Follow  Chri...

Mental health is such an important issue because let’s be honest, the job search is tough . As a major transition, it can be one of the most stressful parts of life, and too many people are putting the focus on landing that next dream job and not enough focus on themselves . The result is often that we end up with more stress, and the job search can be prolonged even delaying our long term career...

It may come as no surprise that the Applicant Tracking Systems or ATS is one of the most common concerns for job seekers. For that same reason, it’s one of the top topics with surrounding misconceptions being perpetuated by professionals in the resume writing industry. Well we’re here to team up with a LinkedIn Top voice and superstar to start busting some myths.  Kamara Toffolo is a resume w...

Maybe you feel underpaid and you want to ask for that raise. Or maybe you’re looking for that next job and you want to come to the table ready to negotiate with your hiring manager.  In this episode, we’re not only going to cover the best questions you should think about in preparing but also how to manage the actual conversation. Whether you’re at the table or in the Zoom meeting, you’ll fee...

 In today’s minisode, I’m going to cover 5 ways to impress recruiters with your LinkedIn Profile. Here they are: 1. Upload a Professional-Looking Headshot 2. Write a Strong Headline 3. Tell a Story in your About section 4. Get Recommendations and Endorsements 5. Post, Post, Post Follow us: Follow  Chris  on LinkedIn Check us out on  Instagram Subscribe to  Let’s Eat, Gra...

Today, I brought on Dr. Margie Warrell, Founder of Global Courage.  Dr. Margie Warrell draws on her background in Fortune 500 business, coaching and psychology to embolden people to lead themselves and others to better outcomes. Margie is a highly sought after keynote speaker and expert, having worked with organizations such as Salesforce, NASA, L’Oreal, among other well-known companies. She...

Compromise. It's a word we've heard repeated so many times in the job seeker community. Should I compromise so I can just land something good already? In today's episode, we tackle the mentality that you need to have in order to end up where you need to be. To tackle this question today, I'm tapping Clara Chorley. For over a decade, Clara has coached hundreds of experienced professionals into...

Perhaps you have the following questions running through your mind: What if I feel like my skill set has been diluted by working for a smaller company, and I want to go bigger? If I'm a jack of all trades and a master of none, then how can I go into those specialized dream jobs that I am targeting. Maybe you feel the same way, and maybe you're letting it affect your c...

If you’ve ever read a job description, you are well aware of the list of requirements and recommendations that companies want to see in their candidates. They’ve done their homework already. Have you ? Today you’ll learn why having this mentality is so powerful in your job search and how to make such a perspective shift so you can get better results in your career.  Today I brought on Dr. Ben...

Today, I just want to make a quick point about cover letters.  If you want that dream job...I mean if you really really want it and they offer the best benefits and you would be super motivated and happy there... then the best thing that you could possibly do is communicate is this one message.  Follow us Follow  Chris  on LinkedIn Check us out on  Instagram Subscribe to&n...

Today I brought on Lezlie Garr. If you’re at a point in your job search where you’re asking ‘why am I still not getting any interviews even after making this darn good resume?’ then take a seat back and listen to this episode! We’ve got all kinds of techniques and strategies lined up for today’s episode. Lezlie is a Master Resume Writer and Career Transition Coach who helps values-driven professio...

Today we have a minisode where I try and answer common questions in 10 minutes or less. Today I’m going to answer the question: what is a pain letter, and how can you use one in your job search? Follow us Follow  Chris  on LinkedIn Check us out on  Instagram Subscribe to  Let’s Eat, Grandma’s  YouTube channel for video podcast highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Today we have a minisode where I answer commonly asked resume questions in 10 minutes or less. Today that question is: “Why is my application getting rejected?” We’ll cover that with some top reasons, and I’ll give you some practical solutions to start getting noticed. Follow us Follow  Chris  on LinkedIn Check us out on  Instagram Subscribe to  Let’s Eat, Grandma’s  YouTu...