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Today's guest is John Osborn , CEO at OMD Worldwide , an award-winning global media agency that works with top household brands including Pepsi, Apple, McDonald's, NFL, and FedEx to name a few. This episode is packed full of interestingand useful information about the current advertising/media landscape and the different paths that you can take in the industry.  There's a pathway fo...

Unemployed or looking for your first job? Or an undergrad looking for a summer internship? Here are some quick tips to help you use your time wisely.  Don't get stuck in the black hole of job portals.  Ask yourself: Am I doing enough networking?  Who can be a mentor in my career search? Can I be a mentor or sounding board to someone else who is in the job hunt? Sometimes helping others ends u...

Career Path: Tech Sales Missed our recent career chat on CLUBHOUSE?  Download this episode today!   Today's guest is Ken Grohe , President & CRO at Weka, the leading next-gen data storage firm. Ken is an epic storyteller and shares some of his best stories - how he broke into sales and what it takes to find continued success while selling and leading sales teams.   Ken brings over three d...

60% of candidates say they've been ghosted during their job search This week's Fast Facts Five is a quick (5 minutes) listen on tips and advice on what to do if you're being ghosted during your job search.  Follow us on our social media and let us know if yoy've been ghosted.  We're also giving some tips to make sure you're not ghosting an employer - it can happen bot...

Interested in Private Equity? Don't miss my convo with Brian Ramsay , President at private equity firm Littlejohn and Company.   Brian talks about the skillset needed to succeed in private equity and how that set of skills evolves as you progress.  But the best part of this episode might be Brian's advice on networking.  It centers around something he learned in an economics class during...

This week's Top of the Pile is a fast facts episode where I'm giving you all of the most important tips and tricks to crank up your networking !  Shoot us a note if there's something that didn't get covered or you just have more questions about your career search process! Go to launchcareerstrategies.com and CONTACT US today! SUBSCRIBE to Top of the Pile so you don't miss...

Just get your first move down.  My guest Jane Holt has a front-row seat to the struggles - and the successes - that undergrads and new grads go through as they figure out their career path.  As former Director of Northwestern University's Waldron Student-Alumni Connections Program , Jane has seen first hand what employers are looking for and the important skills needed to succeed in this job...

Interested in Digital Media or Advertising? Check out my conversation with James Saho , Senior Account Manager at Pandora , a leading music streaming service. Hear how James' networking success came from a very unexpected place and led to internships at SiriusXM and the Howard Stern Show .  Ultimately, James landed himself at Pandora - this time through a part-time gig.  It's all very ex...

Looking for a career path in a high growth area?  Check out my conversation with Ned Horneffer, VP, Strategic Partnerships at PositivEnergy , a dedicated clean energy asset marketplace. Whether you're interested in finance and investment, research, operations, sales, or engineering, learn how young professionals are launching successful careers in the booming renewable energy/cleantech space....

Thinking about a career in finance? This week you'll hear how a liberal arts undergrad degree nurtured curiosity and an analytical mind.  Get some amazing insights from this week's guest J ennifer Foster, Co-Chief Investment Officer at global investment management firm Chilton Investments .  Jennifer credits her liberal arts undergrad degree with her ability to think analytically.  This...

Thinking about Digital Media Sales? Check out my conversation with Bailey Spalding, Account Executive on the Pandora sales team.  Hear about Bailey's path from college intern to entry level sales planner to successful seller. A few links related to this episode: Check out these great notebooks and make taking notes at work a lot more fun and interesting.  Check out these notebooks to put a li...

In the amount of time it takes to watch an episode of FRIENDS or THE OFFICE , get the financial advice that every young professional needs to hear. This week's guest Jacquette Timmons has been featured on SiriusXM, "Good Morning America," Oprah.com , CNN, HLN, FOX, Black Enterprise, NPR, Reuters.com , and The Wall Street Journal. Jacquette is a financial behaviorist, author, podcast...

Happy New Year from Top of the Pile! We're sharing 5 easy things to do for your career (and just you) to start the new year off on the right foot!  If you’re an undergrad, new grad, or somewhere else in your career journey - listen in - these tips can help anyone! Links to check out from this episode!  Journey - Journal app   - Daily motivation and journaling app Goal Setting Planners Great R...

Zeke Hughes lost his job in March just after COVID hit.  He immediately saw a choice before him: be negative and feel sorry for himself or pull himself up and take charge of his path. He chose the latter and followed his natural inclination to help others. Simply put, he chose to be progressive, not regressive.   Key Topics Covered in this Episode: Keeping a positive mindset: You get what you give...

Jenny Bealle was just a senior in high school when she landed a two-month shadow/internship opportunity at Facebook.  She capitalized on that opportunity with multiple summer internship experiences and upon college graduation, a full-time role in Facebook's Austin offices.  Hear how Jenny's strong work ethic and ability to develop relationships set her up for a positive career trajectory...

Kwani Lunis is the Social Media Manager for NBC10 Boston. Listen in to find out how Kwani used her networking skills to get amazing internships in the media space including  WEEI, NESN, and CBS News/CBS Sports, and ultimately a full-time role at NBC.   She asked questions, worked hard and wasn't afraid to make mistakes.  Kwani's career story is a great inspiration to get involved in the...

Chris Russo was a new grad working in the PR field when the COVID pandemic hit.  What did he do? He quit his job to refocus his career goals and decide where he wanted to take his professional path.   Listen to Chris' story of self-reliance and how his mindset of "just create"  led him to develop the BC Media Alumni Network group.  Chris shares stories around his career path in PR,...