15 Available Episodes (15 Total)Average duration: 00:29:22
Jan 21, 2020
Is It Time to Stop Complaining?
00:31:18
We get it. The job search can be a nightmare. But are you doing more harm than good when you vent your frustrations online? On today's episode (the Season 1 Finale!), we chat with job search strategist Kamara Toffolo in what we're calling a "Recruiting Clapback".
Jan 13, 2020
Why Does Healthcare Cost So Much?
00:33:00
If you've ever faced a lay off or even simply changed jobs, you know just how expensive health insurance can be when your employer isn't covering at least some of the bill. But how did it get so expensive? And why does this price keep going up? On this week's episode, we chat with Dan Weissmann (host of the popular "An Arm and a Leg" podcast) about how we got to the system we all use today.
Dec 23, 2019
BONUS: Early Christmas Gift...a Job!
00:22:19
Rumor has it that the job search gets a lot harder in November and December. Generally, the thought is that companies start winding down for the holidays and planning for Q1 instead. But is it actually an opportunity to stand out and seize multiple offers while other candidates are going into hibernation mode? On today's episode, we reveal the results of our job search experience!
Dec 16, 2019
Full Employment, Empty Wallets
00:28:23
“Everyone who wants a job has one!” It's a phrase you've probably heard at least one relative say during this period of low unemployment. If only the economy were that simple. On today’s episode we chat with Patricia Cohen, who covers the economy for The New York Times. She explains why many feel left out of the current “boom.”
Dec 09, 2019
How to Answer the Compensation Question
00:39:00
How much are you looking to make? It’s a question that can be frustrating for a lot of job seekers. On today’s episode, Sam Feldman of Gray Scalable helps demystify this complicated and important part of the job search.
Dec 02, 2019
How Jobs Changed On Us
00:35:19
Do you ever feel like jobs aren't what they used to be? Chances are, they aren't. The pace at which modern companies move is so much faster than it used to be. And that's changed how companies and employees view work. On today's episode, we chat with Jessi Hempel of LinkedIn's podcast Hello Monday about how work has changed and how those changes have changed us.
Nov 25, 2019
BONUS: Top 3 Horror Stories from the Job Search
00:18:06
BONUS: On this week's bonus episode, we’ve put together three of our favorite job search horror stories from our friends and coworkers to share with you. It’s not a rant! Rather, it’s an opportunity to commiserate and talk about the right way to handle similar situations you might come across.
Nov 18, 2019
The Art of Freelancing
00:35:01
Have you ever dreamed of ditching the job search, packing up a laptop, flying half-way around the world, and doing work on a beach chair by the pool instead? On today's episode, professional freelancer and editorial consultant Kiera Carter explains why it's probably a lot more work than you'd think. PLUS, we read our first viewer-submitted 'Horror Story' from the job search grind.
Nov 11, 2019
Are Resumes Dead?
00:42:31
One of the hardest things to do in any job search is to simply get noticed. Because now, you have to get past the computers running the “application blackhole” before you ever talk to a human. On this week's episode, Crash CEO and Praxis founder Isaac Morehouse explains why it's time to give up that game altogether and take a fresh approach to your job search.
Nov 04, 2019
How to Add Zen to Your Stressful Work Life
00:39:00
With all the advances in tech, it’s never been easier to work. That can take a toll on the emotional health of our workforce and ultimately make us less productive. On today's episode, we chat with Recalibrate Founder Gloria Chan about how a number of big companies are trying to fix that by bringing mindfulness into the workplace.
Jan 21 | 00:31:18
Is It Time to Stop Complaining?
Jan 13 | 00:33:00
Why Does Healthcare Cost So Much?
Dec 23 | 00:22:19
BONUS: Early Christmas Gift...a Job!
Dec 16 | 00:28:23
Full Employment, Empty Wallets
Dec 09 | 00:39:00
How to Answer the Compensation Question
Dec 02 | 00:35:19
How Jobs Changed On Us
Nov 25 | 00:18:06
BONUS: Top 3 Horror Stories from the Job Search
Nov 18 | 00:35:01
The Art of Freelancing
Nov 11 | 00:42:31
Are Resumes Dead?
Nov 04 | 00:39:00
How to Add Zen to Your Stressful Work Life
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