Chan with a Plan

EPISODE SUMMARY Max highlights learning lessons that he gained in his very 1st job search right after graduating University/College. Based on this past week's episode with Angelina Spadaro on how to get your 1st job in Corporate America as a New Immigrant.   TIMESTAMPS [01:02] Lesson 1: Why you might not get feedback [01:35] Lesson 2: Don’t stick to a script for answers [02:25] Lesson 3: No second...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Angelina Spadaro, Founder of CAN.Link. People and has over 15 years of HR experience including reviewing over 70,000 resumes and interviewing thousands of candidates. In this conversation, Angelina discusses helping new immigrants land jobs in North America. She uses her experiences being an immigrant and working in her...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max highlights 3 common communication mistakes that professionals make in the interview that cost them the job. Based on this past week's episode with Tracy Hooper on how to improve your communication skills for career advancement   TIMESTAMPS [00:58] Why you need to stop rambling [01:41] Make sure your answers are relevant and connected to your experiences [02:40] Don’t talk negat...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Tracy Hooper, Founder of the Confidence Project. In this conversation, Tracy discusses how to communicate effectively in the workplace and how the words we use can hurt or help us excel in our careers.   QUOTES “Scientists tell us if you use someone's name, it activates a part of their brain long enough for them to stop...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max discusses how to build a solid personal brand to help you elevate your career and why not building one now, will hurt your career in the long term. Based on this past week's episode with Jennifer Shryock on how to grow your career and make more money by building a strong personal brand.   TIMESTAMPS [00:23] Lessons from Gary Vee [01:49] Being referred is huge, so be known by ma...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Jennifer Shryock, Certified Master Coach and Founder of Rainmaker Resumes. In this conversation, Jennifer discusses how building a personal brand is crucial in your job search journey and the steps you can take to build a solid personal brand to grow your career and make more money.    QUOTES “How do people know that qu...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max discusses why sometimes it's actually advantageous and beneficial to stick around at your current job compared to your job hopping colleagues that want to leave the company. Based on this past week's episode with Sonja Price on how to switch jobs to maximize your salary.    TIMESTAMPS [00:58] Less competition for promotions [02:14] Making a lateral move [03:06] Less risk when m...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Sonja Price, a Certified Career and Executive Coach. Sonja discusses how she helps professionals who want to have more meaning and fulfillment in their life and find jobs that are an excellent fit for them. She discusses steps professionals can make to not only make more money but be more fulfilled. This episode is to h...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max shares with you 6 questions you can ask at the end of your interview, according to the Harvard Business Review that helps you gain knowledge on professional development, career paths and future opportunities at this new company that you want to work with. Based on this past week's episode with Scott Anthony Barlow on how to make a successful career change and live a more fulfil...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Scott Anthony Barlow, CEO of Happen to Your Career, which focuses on researching on what creates more fulfilling work. In this conversation, Scott discusses how to have a fulfilling career and strategies for listeners to get their careers to the next level. This episode is to help you make a career change, whether it's...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max discusses job search strategies and career clarity to help you get to the next stage of your career based on this past week's episode with Shelley Piedmont on how to effectively apply for jobs online to get your dream job.    TIMESTAMPS [01:09] Best quality candidate [02:09] 2nd level of candidate [03:30] 3rd level of candidate [04:19] Example of interviews being different cand...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Shelley Piedmont, an HR Professional for over 20 years that has reviewed thousands of resumes and interviewed many candidates to count. In this conversation, Shelley discusses how to improve your chances during your job search and help with career clarity. She has a lot of experience with HR, recruiting and discusses he...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max discusses the 5 main reasons why people start looking for a new job based on this past week's episode with Karen Loftus on the stages of the employee lifecycle, from excitement to becoming disengaged.    TIMESTAMPS [00:11] Karen’s episode recap [01:11] Research on the effects of holding on to job stress for too long [02:31] 5 most common reasons people start looking for new job...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Karen Loftus a consultant that helps the C-Suite improve employee engagement and implement change management and leadership development initiatives. In this conversation, Karen discusses her journey of working in HR and has a lot of experience with understanding why employees come and go. This episode is to help you und...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max discusses whether getting a MBA will be beneficial for your career path or not based on this past week's episode with Zeinab Alliji and her experience with getting her MBA.   TIMESTAMPS [00:27] Max’s story about wanting an MBA [01:04] MBA vs. Social Media [01:58] 3 reasons why you should consider an MBA   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Gro...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Zeinab Alliji, an ex-consultant and financial services professional who has worked in tech for the majority of her career. In this conversation, Zeinab discusses her journey of investing in education to acquire her MBA. She has also worked in the consulting space, one of the more lucrative fields that many professionals...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max discusses how formal education will make you a living, but self-education will make you a fortune, based on this past week's episode with Emilie Mazurek on how to become a UX/UI Designer with no experience.  TIMESTAMPS [00:28] Formal education vs. self-education [01:15] Adapt and learn to continue to grow [02:48] Recap Emilie’s story [03:44] How to get unstuck in your career  ...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Emilie Mazurek, UX/UI designer. In this conversation Emilie discusses her journey from being in the hospitality industry to working her dream career as a UX/UI designer. She hopes her story will help other students and professionals realize that it’s okay to pivot and go after what can truly make you happy.    QUOTES “M...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max discusses how his grandmother's passing gave him a huge lesson about why you shouldn't wait till tomorrow to do something; based on this past week's episode with Dr. Rowena Winkler on how the death of a parent impacts career change.   TIMESTAMPS [1:11] Your mindset tends to be based off of your parents [2:32] Max’s personal story with loss and living life   RESOURCES & RELEVANT...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Dr. Rowena Winkler, a Cosmic Catalyst Coach & Realignment Strategist that helps women find their voice and take intuitive action steps so they can live authentically empowered lives. In this conversation, Dr. Rowena Winkler discusses how her career was on autopilot until the passing of her father prompted her to evaluat...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max discusses how you should deal with rejection in the job search in order to push forward and keep applying to land your dream job. Based on this past week's episode with Stephanie Su on how to land a coveted software engineering job at Meta.  TIMESTAMPS [1:58] The mindset shift you need to make to effectively deal with rejection in the job search RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Stephanie Su, Software Engineer Intern at Meta. In this conversation Stephanie discusses her job search journey from dealing with application rejection, to how she prepared for her interviews to getting the job offer from Meta, her dream company. She hopes her career story will inspire other students and professionals l...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max discusses why if you're serious in learning a new skill that it's best to invest financially from the start to build your foundation, then trying the free route and figuring things out through trial and error. Based on this past week's episode with Emily Hill on how to be a software developer and make 6 figures without a degree.    TIMESTAMPS [2:06] The more money you invest th...

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Emily Hill, Founder of Joy of Coding Academy. In this conversation Emily discusses how she started the Joy of Coding Academy school, and how she is able to train anyone with a non-technical background to be a 6 figure developer within 6 months as long as they put in consistent work.    QUOTES “We need everybody involved...

EPISODE SUMMARY Max discusses his strategy on how you can lean into your transferable skills to resonate with your target audience to help you pivot and land your next job in a new type of role and/or industry. Based on this past week's episode with JD Elliott on how to transition from military to Corporate America.    TIMESTAMPS [1:11] The importance of doing your research [2:17] Removing technic...