Job Search, Promotion, and Career Clarity: The Mid-Career GPS Podcast

Send us Fan Mail My guest today is going to challenge the concept of “tolerance” why she believes that diversity cannot be a goal because it already exists as long we take the “actual” definition of diversity and broaden it beyond traditional uses. My guest believes that inclusion has to be a goal because that takes cultivation, vulnerability, curiosity, and honesty, and shifting our thinking from...

Send us Fan Mail  If your job search isn’t going as planned, it’s easy to compare your results to those of your friends, family members, classmates, and colleagues. I want you to remember that Your Mid-Career GPS is your journey – not someone else’s. Let’s acknowledge that it is easier said than done.    In this episode, I’m talking to you about when you are deep in comparison mode and whether or...

Send us Fan Mail Have you struggled with networking because you fear you don’t offer enough value to connect with someone?    Does the thought of reaching out to a total stranger and connecting frighten you because you don’t know how to do it?    These fear are common, and honestly, networking is challenging. In this episode, I’m breaking down the differences between cold and warm networking so yo...

Send us Fan Mail If a recruiter has ever contacted you, you’ve wondered what it may be like to work with them. And if you have worked with a recruiter, you may be wondering what happens on their end and how you could be more “top of mind” with them when it comes to you finding your next position.    In this episode, I get on the mic with former recruiter turned career and life coach Melanie Mitche...

Send us Fan Mail More and more companies are moving toward video, one-way interviews as a way to screen their applicants initially.  I’m talking with Jeremy Tolan, Partnership Manager at Spark Hire. Spark Hire’s video interviewing platform is used by over 6,000 of the world’s top organizations. As an active job seeker, you must be familiar with and know how to navigate the one-way interview to tel...

Send us Fan Mail When I decided to write “Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next,” I wrote it for people like you who get easily overwhelmed or frustrated with making a career transition. This book is a tactical guide to help you create whatever is next for your career.  In this episode, I’m joined by my book coach and publisher, Andrea Seydel, the founder of LLH Publishing....

Send us Fan Mail Look! Up in the sky! Your public service superhero awaits. It’s Javier Lopez from “The Gov Geeks!” If you are called to a career as a public servant and are considering working in the Federal Government or for your state or local government, this episode is for you.  Javier Lopez, the Geek in Chief for “The Gov Geeks,” joins me on this episode to break down everything you need to...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wanted to talk to someone about their job and how they got there but were afraid to ask them? Informational interviews are your best way to open up a conversation and learn more about how someone progressed into their current role and what they did to get there.   In this episode, I’m sharing five tips to help you conduct your next informational interview. You’ll lea...

Send us Fan Mail  With a surge of the Delta Variant and more states imposing mask restrictions for the vaccinated and unvaccinated, companies are faced with the difficult challenge of determining how and when their employees will return to the worksite. Understandably, many of you are questioning what your return to the worksite will look like, how safe it will be, and what that means for you to w...

Send us Fan Mail Are you tired? Are you frustrated and exhausted from all of the job applications, searching, networking, and connecting you are doing to find a new job? It’s not uncommon that you may feel as if you are burned out from all of these efforts, especially when they haven’t yielded the results you want.    In this episode, I’m talking to you about the benefits of taking a break from yo...

Send us Fan Mail What makes you happiest in your career? Whether you are chasing the title, looking for the big paycheck, doing rewarding work, or making the impact you want, getting clear about what will make you happy is only part of it. This is an opportunity to look at yourself and determine what has you stuck and how you want to get unstuck.    John gets on the mic with marketing executive an...

Send us Fan Mail How often do you get nervous preparing for your next interview? Do you find yourself worrying about what to do if you get the job rather than focusing on the interview itself?    Interviewing is all about taking time to get to know each other. If your mind is racing ahead and worrying about whether or not to ask the hiring manager if you can take your vacation or how often you can...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered if you were good enough for a job? As an active job seeker, you are looking at many opportunities and self-evaluating whether you are good enough to perform those duties.    In this episode, I’m expanding on Trusting Your GPS in Your Job Search (Episode 40) to discuss with you the ways you can identify how sufficient you are for a particular job or role and...

Send us Fan Mail More than ever, building relationships that matter is key to your career success. While networking has always been something you “should” do, more and more professionals find that networking is essential to helping them meet new people, being an excellent connection resource, and learn how to be a giver when it comes to these relationships.    Rebecca Otis Leder is the author of K...

Send us Fan Mail How good is your gut instinct? Have you ever had the intuitive hit and just figured this was what you were supposed to do? Perhaps, you decided on a job offer, and it turned out well for you. Maybe you chose one offer and wondered how things would have been if you had taken the other offer. You will face many crossroads in your career, and your decision will likely be based upon h...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt as if you were “professionally independent?” It’s that moment when you know you are trusted and depended upon to do high-quality work and don’t have someone hovering over you for each task.    As we near the 4th of July Holiday, I’m taking some time on this episode to explore what “professional independence” is and where you can find it in your career. Plus, we...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondering how your skills would transfer to a new role or company? When you've thought about your skills, have you wondering if they, or even you, were good enough?    Throughout our careers, we make changes because our career paths aren't linear. However, being self-aware of who you are and what you do, along with your Unique Professional Value, will help...

Send us Fan Mail  Are you considering leaving your job but finding ways to talk yourself out of it? What if now is NEVER the right time to leave your job? You may work with great people but feel undervalued and underutilized. However, you worry about who is going to do the work once you leave. After all, they need you!   In this episode, I’m helping you examine why you want to leave your job and h...

Send us Fan Mail You can’t just think and make a new job appear. It takes time, effort, and hard work. How you find that job can come from various places, be it the traditional job application process, networking, or something else. It’s about sharing your value and expertise with the world to create those opportunities and welcome them, so you can figure out whatever is next for your career and y...

Send us Fan Mail Amy Landry is one of the most resilient professionals I know, and I’m honored to have had the opportunity to serve as her coach. A leader in the compliance field, Amy found herself without a job in 2020 due to the pandemic and layoffs. While confident in her skills, Amy went through the roller coaster of dealing with a career transition and trying to figure out what’s next.    In...

Send us Fan Mail With many people in a state of career transition or change, you may wonder whether or not you are in the driver’s seat of your career. Job seekers are constantly looking for jobs, networking, conducting informational interviews, having intentional conversations, and interviewing for potential opportunities.   You can also be in the driver’s seat of your career in a job you love as...

Send us Fan Mail Each June, we celebrate PRIDE to recognize the efforts and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, I take the mic to share my personal coming out story, the lessons learned from being quiet and coming out, and how those lessons have impacted me personally and professionally.    I’m sharing my story with you to help increase your awareness, understanding, and perspe...

Send us Fan Mail For many mid-career professionals, staying where you are and advancing within your organization is a solid and decisive move, especially if your company has invested in your growth and development.    My guest today is one of my long-term coaching clients, Jennifer Miller. Jennifer is an outstanding program manager for a Fortune 50 company who uses her genius to build meaningful c...

Send us Fan Mail You’ve gotten far along in the interview process only to find out that you were not selected for the position. You feel disappointed, upset, and frustrated that you can’t seem to close the deal and be offered the job.  In this episode, I’m holding some space for you to be disappointed in the job search process to determine your next steps. Unfortunately, not every interview result...

Send us Fan Mail I’m often asked about the kinds of questions applicants should ask potential employers during an interview. Candidates often spend a lot of time preparing these questions because they realize that what they ask tells the interview a lot about their interest in the position. Therefore, you want your questions to be thoughtful and reflective of where you are at in the interview proc...