The Career PROgressions Podcast

Sometimes when we believe in something that's seems impossible or too good to be true it blows up in our face. Well, if you’re a job seeker, here’s something that seems too good to be true: The Hidden Job Market . Over the last several years, news outlets as reputable as Forbes and CNN have reported as many as 70% of available jobs are not even posted.  But, is that really true? On this episo...

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐬. 😡 This certainly can feel like it’s true during a job search. It’s important that we empower ourselves to control what we can control and not give up our power to create the career we want. On Episode 31 of the 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭🎙, Career and Money Breakthrough Coach, Barb Garrison, is going to share some ways...

When it comes to gaining great job opportunities from recruiters, for some it may feel like the "luck of the draw". If you're getting nothing, is it because you’re just too average? On this episode of the Career PROgressions Podcast, long time CBS news writer and blogger, The Evil HR Lady (Suzanne Lucas) joins Mark for a conversation about navigating a job search as an average professional. She’ll...

Did you know that according to a Gallop poll less than 20% of graduates ever used the services provided for free by their university's career centers? Forbes published in a December 2020 article that career services may be the most important yet underappreciated function in higher education. On this episode of the Career PROgressions Podcast , the Senior Assistant Director of Career Services at th...

Are you doing enough as a #jobseeker to #getnoticed by the companies you want to work for?  Would you like some ideas about how to get better at it? 💡 On episode 29 of the 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭🎙, I'll be joined by award winning author, career #branding coach, and speaker Chellie Phillips to have a conversation about her book Get Noticed | Get Hired! 📖 Learn more about Chellie at https...

𝐂𝐡𝐚-𝐜𝐡𝐚-𝐜𝐡𝐚-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬! Is your current work frustrating and unfulfilling? 🤦 Is it time to make a change? How you approach the need for change matters. If you just react to it, you could unintentionally take yourself from one bad situation to another. However, if you adopt a 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉 to your career, navigating times when change is needed becomes much easier. On episode 28 of the...

What are you struggling with right now? How much is it getting in the way of your goals and your quality of life? Sometimes a health issue, a job you hate or a job loss can send you spiraling into despair. We get it! If you’ve been following Mark's story this year you know why. On this episode of the Career PROgressions podcast, Mark's good friend Scott Thornhill is joining us for a very personal...

There's no one in the workplace who can bring exactly what you have to offer! But, knowing how you bring value and being able to clearly and confidently articulate it are very different things. Politicians hire campaign managers and actors hire agents to help them stand out and put what makes them special on display. These relationships have one goal: Ensure that they are the one who is selected....

Is your resume struggling to find its way through an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)?  Do you understand how companies use an ATS to organize and prioritize resumes?  On this episode of The Career PROgressions Podcast, the host of the popular YouTube series, "Recruiting in Yoga Pants", Amy Miller, joins Mark for a spirited conversation about the truth about the ATS.  Please visit Am...

Are you longing for meaningful work? If you're one of the millions of workers who drag themselves into work every day, put in long hours, execute the plan of an unyielding taskmaster, and produce results that have no regard for their creativity, gifts, and talents, reserve about a 1/2 hour to listen to this episode of the Career PROgressions Podcast. Mark's guest, Dr. Michaela O'Donnell, shares so...

𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐬?! How much of your current salary would you sacrifice to have work that you loved? On this episode of the 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, the host of the #millennialmoney podcast, Shannah Game (Compton) CFP®, MBA , joins Mark to discuss how to wisely decide where to draw the line between the money you make and the career you want.  Check out the Millennial Money Podc...

You can choose your actions, but you can't choose your consequences! Making good career decisions is an important part of being a CareerPRO. A lot of folks who are struggling in their careers are doing so because they're making reactive decisions or are avoiding making important decisions all together. On episode 22 of the Career PROgressions Podcast, Mark sits down with author, thought leader, su...

When you're competing for jobs, gaining an edge on your competition could make all of the difference. On episode 21 of the Career PROgressions podcast, best-selling author, coach and speaker, Dr. Jenifer Price, joins Mark to share some wisdom from her book Generation E.D.G.E. that has helped countless students find college and career success! Her 4-step technique will help you gain an edge no matt...

Is your resume still relevant or is it like the newspaper sadly trying to hang on in a digital world? If it is still relevant, it's critical to understand the primary role it needs to play in an effective job search. On episode 20 of the Career PROgressions Podcast, expert resume writer, Virginia Franco, will join Mark for an important conversation about the past, present, and future of your resum...

Coming back from a big mistake can be a difficult journey. The road to redemption is paved with truth and transparency. And, it often requires a companion who's willing to take a second chance on you. On episode 20 of the Career PROgressions podcast, the President and Founder of America's Job Honor Awards, Kyle Horn, will be joining us. He's going to talk about how his organization is helping comp...

Would you like to be able to peek behind the curtain and see how a recruiter or hiring manager is wired? One way to do that would be to have a conversation with someone who "wired" them. On episode 18 of the Career Progressions Podcast, Mark talks to the CEO and Founder of Recruiting Toolbox, John Vlastelica. His company has been mentoring hiring managers and recruiters for over 15 years. He's wor...

"Sorry, someone else was just a better fit for the role." Have you ever received this feedback in some form or another as a job seeker? If it was based on your skills and experience, the best thing you can do is to continue to pursue development opportunities to grow professionally. However, if it was based on feelings that come from conscious or unconscious biases, that's an entirely different ca...

Are your interview questions (or lack thereof) making hiring managers question if you're the right candidate? Mark invites successful business coach and Founder of JoyMark Success Coaching, Ang Onorato, to episode 16 of the Career PROgressions podcast to share her "1-2-3 punch" approach to asking effective questions. She's been sharing this strategy for over 20 years and her clients have boasted a...

Do you have the entrepreneurial spirit and risk tolerance to start your own business? If you do, owning a franchise is perhaps one avenue to consider. But, how do you choose the right one for you and how do you get started? Franchise guru Michael Hall joins Mark for a conversation and uses his 30+ years of franchise experience to help us dissect the franchise model. If you'd like to talk to Mike a...

Is your job search taking a toll on your health? Studies show that people who have been out of work for 27 weeks or more are twice as likely to have obesity related issues. But, with a disruption in income impacting our gym and healthy eating budgets and increasing our anxiety level, what's a job seeker to do? Mark has invited board certified health coach, Mareen Carlomagno to this episode of the...

"You're just seeing it all wrong!" Have you ever had someone say something like this to you? It's amazing how differently people can sometimes see things. Over the centuries, some amazing work has been done to help us understand our personalities and operating styles. Tools like DISC and the Enneagram can help us gain a new level of awareness. But, have you considered using these tools to evaluate...

If you've ever had the thought that you need to be doing the work you were made to do, join us for a conversation with Sharon Decker about her life of pivots and joy! Her journey from corporate America to ministry to NC Secretary of Commerce to the president of the Tryon Equestrian Center has been  one of uncertainty and risk, but also great joy. Her story will be an inspiration for anyone wh...

Did you get the feedback you wanted from your last interview? One of the most frustrating things about being rejected after an interview is not understanding why. On episode 11 of the Career PROgressions podcast, Mark has a conversation with one of our RGI Purpose Driven Recruitment™ Consultants, Dave Carder. He's been interviewing candidates for over 35 years and he's going to spill the beans abo...

We love it when the younger generation teaches us a lesson! CareerPROs are not defined by age, race, status or gender. They're defined by their commitment to having a proactive and intentional outlook about their careers. In this episode of the Career PROgressions podcast, Mark talks to recent graduate, Kelsey Sands, about her tenacious journey to make her dream of working for TikTok a reality. Th...

What happens when a professional recruiter who has been on the hiring side of the table for over 30 years finds herself in the throes of a job search? Find out on episode nine of the Career PROgressions podcast. Stefanie Jacquemin joins Mark to break down how she used the advice she’s given for years about effective networking to network her way into her dream job!