Brad W. Minton

Your Career GPS

Business EN ↓ 131 episodes

In this bi-monthly episodic series, host Brad W. Minton serves as the GPS to Gen Z students and young adults ready to find their fit and make their mark on the world through their careers. He helps aspiring professionals develop a stronger career identity and navigate the sometimes complicated journey of career development. Throughout this series, Brad and other hosts bring together experts in the field of career exploration, growth and development, personal branding, networking, job searching, resume writing, interviewing and salary negotiation.

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Brad W. Minton

Episodes

Ep. 6 Clear View Ahead: Using Talent Insights To Increase Vision (Special Guest Julie Brewer) 03.11.2020 28:58

In this episode hosts Brad Minton and Megan Vallee continue in the self-exploration discussion by discussing the Talent Insights Assessment with Career Coach Julie Brewer of Compass Discoveries. This assessment is a comprehensive self discovery tool aimed at helping people really understand their motivations, what comes naturally through our observable behaviors, and the careers that synergize tho...

Ep. 5 Assess the Terrain: Using Personality Type To Find The Right Path (Special Guest Edythe Richards) 29.10.2020 37:23

In this episode Megan and Brad explore the concept of personality type with MBTI Master Practitioner Edythe Richards. Edythe discusses her own personal career development journey, how she discovered personality type and how she's been able to use it in her work. She discusses the powerful uses of the MBTI instrument in gaining self awareness, as well as the limitations and the common misconception...

Ep. 4 Fuel For The Road Part 2: Using Strengths To Power Your Vehicle (Special Guest Linda Evans) 22.10.2020 30:05

Strengths are the incredible superpowers that we all possess can can build overtime. In this episode hosts Brad and Megan sit down with Strengths-based Career Coach Linda Evans of Launched by Linda. Linda helps our listeners understand how to uncover our strengths and why they can be incredible game changers that will power your vehicle for the long term. Linda notes the difference between enhanci...

Ep. 3 Fuel for the Road Part 1: Interests, Passions and Purpose To Fuel Your Vehicle 15.10.2020 36:46

In this week's episode Megan and Brad discuss how important the self-discovery of her interests, passions, and purpose can tell time but are so important to provide the fuel to your vehicle, and provide you the necessary power for the long trip ahead. It can serve as a the brilliant pull motivation that we strive for in our careers. Brad and Megan also discuss several easy tangible action steps th...

Ep. 2 Gauge Your Starting Point: Knowing Where You Are 08.10.2020 30:37

Brad Minton and Megan Vallee return to take listeners through the foundation steps of starting the career journey. Important concepts discussed in this episode include knowing who you are at this moment in time and how that self awareness helps you see the road ahead with new clarity. The hosts talked common mistakes and misconceptions about this stage of the process and how young adults can take...

Ep. 1 The User Manual Of The GPS: An Intro To The Podcast 01.10.2020 17:17

In this episode hosts Brad Minton and Megan Vallee introduce listeners to the podcast. They provide a background to their knowledge, skills, and experience and how the podcast was conceived. Additionally they take listeners through the framework of Your Career GPS, and who can find benefit from the episodes to come. Finally, the provide a sneak preview of some of the amazing content to follow in t...