Get Hired with Andrew Seaman

Welcome to the Get Hired podcast archives. While we're no longer releasing new episodes, this feed remains a comprehensive resource for job seekers at every stage of their career journey. LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman has spent years having conversations with career experts, recruiters, hiring managers, and successful professionals about what it really takes to land a great job. Whether you're nav...

In this special ‘Start Here’ series, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman lays out a roadmap for a smarter, stronger job search. Across four foundational episodes, we’re sharing the most essential strategies shared on the Get Hired podcast to help you navigate every step of your search. You’ve made it to the final step: the job interview. But for many of us, this is where nerves, self-doubt, and anxiety...

In this special ‘Start Here’ series, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman lays out a roadmap for a smarter, stronger job search. Across four foundational episodes, we’re sharing the most essential strategies shared on the Get Hired podcast to help you navigate every step of your search. For many job seekers, networking feels awkward, transactional, or even a little slimy. But Andrew believes networking d...

In this special ‘Start Here’ series, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman lays out a roadmap for a smarter, stronger job search. Across four foundational episodes, we’re sharing the most essential strategies shared on the Get Hired podcast to help you navigate every step of your search.  There’s perhaps no tool in your job search more fundamental than your resume. But capturing your unique value, experie...

In this special ‘Start Here’ series, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman lays out a roadmap for a smarter, stronger job search. Over the next few episodes, we’re sharing the most essential strategies shared on the Get Hired podcast to help you navigate every step of your search.  Most people begin looking for work by updating their resume and applying to as many jobs as possible. But Andrew believes the...

In this special episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew shares an important announcement about the future of Get Hired. Afterwards, he’s joined by his colleague Leah Smart, host of the Everyday Better podcast, for a conversation about navigating change. Together, they explore why change—whether voluntary or involuntary—is the only constant in our professional lives, and share personal strateg...

In today’s competitive job market, it can feel like the best opportunities are only available to people with the right type of degree, pedigree, or connections. But what if you’re starting from the outside? In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Laysha Ward, an accomplished C-suite executive who spent nearly 33 years in leadership roles at Target. Laysha shares...

Whether you're looking to advance in your current role, pivot to a new industry, or simply stay relevant, upskilling isn't optional anymore—it's essential. But where do you start? What should you actually learn? And how do you make time for it when you're already juggling work, family, and everything else? In this episode, Andrew talks with Raghu Krishnaiah, Chief Operating Officer at University o...

In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman is joined by Zoya Garg, the cofounder and COO of Zarna Garg Productions, the company behind comedian Zarna Garg’s global success.  Zoya’s unconventional career began in high school when she recognized her mother’s comedic talent and entrepreneurial spirit could become an actual business. Through grassroots marketing and social media strat...

Technology is moving fast; far too fast for traditional learning curriculums or workforce training to stay ahead of the curve. In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Stacy Martinet, Adobe’s Vice President of Marketing & Communications, to discuss how professionals can keep up. From pioneering the New York Times’ social media strategy to leading Adobe’s global co...

In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Steve Beard, Chairman and CEO of Adtalem Global Education, a national leader in post-secondary education for professions in the healthcare industry, like nurses, vets and doctors. Adtalem is also a leading provider of professional talent to healthcare industry partners.  In their conversation, Andrew and Steve talk about wh...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  Adults with autism experience higher rates of unemployment than the general population. This week, in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Get Hired is exploring strategies job seekers on the autism spectrum can use to get hired. In this episode, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Dr. Helen G...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman talks with the co-authors of All The Cool Girls Get Fired: How to Let Go of Being Let Go and Come Back On Top, Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill. Laura and Kristina rose through the ranks of the fashion industry, both becoming Editor-In-Chief – Laura at InStyle an...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Alan Stein, founder and CEO of Kadima Careers. Throughout his career, Alan’s experienced five layoffs and made eight pivots — from psychologist to Wall Street to leadership roles at Google, Meta, Salesforce and American Express. Now, he helps other...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman talks with best-selling author, Mita Mallick, about her new book, The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bosses. In their conversation, Andrew and Mita talk about how to spot a bad boss in an interview process, what to do if you have a...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Meredith Brown, senior vice president of Trailhead and Community at Salesforce. Trailhead is Salesforce’s free online learning platform that recently launched an AI training series that’s open for anyone.  In their conversation, Andrew and Meredith...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  Even in challenging labor markets, there are bright spots. In the coming months, Get Hired will highlight industries and roles that remain in-demand. In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens USA, to challenge outdated perceptions about manufacturing careers...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Sheri Bronstein, Chief People Officer at Bank of America. In their conversation, Sheri discusses Bank of America’s new $25/hour minimum wage policy, why investing in employees helps businesses, and how Bank of America is upskilling and reskilling t...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Jalonni Weaver, a high-volume recruiter. In their conversation, Jalonni takes us behind the scenes of the hiring process, walking us through it step-by-step from a recruiter's point of view. She debunks myths about Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman welcomes LinkedIn Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough back to the show to decode the mixed signals in today's labor market. Karin shares why we’re in what she calls a “two-speed economy,” which industries are still hiring, and why college graduates are facing such a...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Adam Bryant, senior managing director at the ExCo group and the journalist who started the New York Times “Corner Office" column. Adam has interviewed more than 500 CEOs about everything from leadership to hiring. In his conversation with Andrew, A...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Jennifer Tardy, author of The Equity Edge: How Addressing Bias in Recruiting and Retention Drives Success. As major companies scale back, revamp or eliminate their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Jennifer and Andrew explore the c...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with organizational psychologist Simi Rayat to learn a five-minute daily practice for cultivating positivity and preventing burnout. Called ‘The 5Qs Formula,’ this science-backed framework helps professionals bring more clarity, calm, and intentional fo...

Help us improve the show by filling out our audience survey: bit.ly/4j01Gq0  In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Ginnie Carlier, EY’s Americas Vice Chair of Talent, who oversees the experiences of more than 110,000 employees. Ginnie gives insight into how AI is shifting the talent landscape and how leaders can prepare their people for jobs that don’t yet exis...

In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with author and team culture expert Shane Hatton. Shane discusses what buzzwords like ‘company culture’ and ‘cultural fit’ really mean, and how job-seekers can get a feel for a potential employer’s workplace culture. He and Andrew also dig into the qualities that make a great leader, including strategies for showing off your lea...