Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington

On The Board

Business EN ↓ 13 episodes

The current professional job market is more challenging than ever, and social media is flooded with dubious advice. "On The Board" cuts through the noise, interviewing ordinary professionals who have actually found work in this unprecedented market.

Author

Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington

Episodes

S2 Ep 4: Andy Piper 12.06.2026 35:53

How do you handle it when your job search is at odds with your understanding of your own experience level? Andy Piper explains what happened when he dusted off his resume for the first time in over a decade. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

S2 Ep3: Ridhwana Khan 15.05.2026 35:02

How do you grow and stretch as a professional, and leverage that to find your next adventure? Ridhwana Khan discusses her adventures in tech writing and more. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

S2 Ep 2: Jacob Herrington 10.04.2026 35:26

Is starting your own business a viable alternative to a job search? Ordinal founder Jacob Herrington talks about the challenges of starting a business, including the stuff the influencers don't tell you. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

S2 Ep 1: Nick Taylor 13.03.2026 36:10

Nick Taylor (Developer Advocate) talks about "building in the open", and how that aided his job search. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Episode 9: Anna Greene-Hicks 15.12.2024 39:05

Anna Greene-Hicks (Information Technology Instructor) shares how she took her job search offline, thought outside the box, and found her next adventure. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael TharringtonMusic: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Episode 8: Marlon Peseke 06.12.2024 38:17

Marlon Peseke (Software Engineer) talks about his path from teaching to boot camp to web accessibility development. He shares his insights about networking to land a new role. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Episode 7: JJ Brenner 22.11.2024 39:57

JJ Brenner (Software Engineer) shares his tips on navigating the expectations and social games of job hunting and interviews. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Episode 6: Todd Lucas 15.11.2024 40:28

Todd Lucas (Project Manager) shares his journey overcoming the assumptions of hiring managers, and the sometimes surprising results of calling out biases. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Episode 5: Paul Hardin 08.11.2024 37:04

Paul Hardin (Security Consultant) discusses shifting specialties and breaking out of niches to land a new role. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Episode 4: Ned Batchelder 01.11.2024 33:53

Ned Batchelder (Software Engineer) shares the challenges of finding and taking on a new adventure late in one's career. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Episode 3: Abraham Vanderpool 25.10.2024 34:23

Abraham Vanderpool (Product Owner) digs into how he's used his experience across multiple jobs and industries to improve his desirability as a candidate. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Episode 2: Monica Ayhens-Madon 18.10.2024 35:19

Monica Ayhens-Madon (Community and Marketing Coordinator) shares how she overcame imposter syndrome to land her next role. --- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon

Episode 1: Jennifer Rorex 11.10.2024 36:11

Jennifer Rorex (HR Generalist) shares her unexpected journey to finding, not just any job, but the right job. -- Hosted by Jason C. McDonald and Michael Tharrington Music: "Life Goes On" by Gvidon