Get a Job, Here's How

We kick off season two with Lindsey Polic, a New York Times best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the leading authority on today's multi-generational workplace.

This special episode recaps some of the best clips and favorite moments from the podcast this year as well as some of the key takeaways for our host, Katie Dunn.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered how people accomplish extraordinary things in their lives. Jamie Valvano is here to share the secret sauce with us!

When I saw some data that challenged my assumption that some women opt out of the workforce to raise children or care for family members, I knew I had to talk to the author to explore this further!

Dr. Dawn Graham has deep expertise in coaching job seekers who are making career changes. She’s the author of Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Success, in addition to hosting the extremely informative Sirius XM Radio show Dr. Dawn on Careers. She’s also the Director of Career Management for the MBA Program for Executives at The Wharton School.

Christine Michel Carter has been called “the #1 global voice for working moms” so naturally I had to speak with her! In this episode, Christine and I talk about the challenges of being a working mom, what companies can do to support working moms and what she’s teaching her daughter and her son that she learned the hard way.

This episode is all about thinking outside the box as a job-seeker! This is the information you need to hear as you look for a job and work to make yourself stand out from every other job seeker. My guest knows all about this - he came by his system by good old trial and error!

Career Expert Amanda Augustine is here to share her expertise on how to find job opportunities in this challenging COVID job market. We’ve talked about this before, but it’s a whole different story when Amanda Augustine shows up for the conversation!

In this episode, you’re going to get some specific guidance on how to negotiate your job offer. Even in a global pandemic, you can and should negotiate your job offer. Most of us know that we should negotiate the offer, but don’t know how to do it. Negotiation seems like something only wheelers and dealers do! But it’s not - it’s something YOU should do!

You’re probably familiar with Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Today I’m going to share how you can put those 7 habits to work in your job search. For starters, if you haven’t ever read this book, it’s time for you to do so. If you’re currently employed, you’ll find stuff you can use to be better at your job and your life. And if you’re job-searching right now, you’ll find lots of stuff you can apply to your job search to be more, well, effective.

We tackle a big topic in this episode - how to be a successful career switcher! Career data shows that people will change careers 7 times over the course of their working years, so this looks like something we need to master. If you’re job-seeking or are one of the millions of people who have lost jobs or are being forced to make a career move due to the current economic situation, you’ll want to hear this episode.

If you’ve ever looked for a job, then you know the hardest part is getting an interview. I’ve got a solution for you! Steve Dalton is here to discuss his book The 2-Hour Job Search, having just released an updated edition on April 20th.

Will Barfield is president and CEO of Barfield Revenue Consulting in Raleigh NC joins us on this special episode about finding a job during this crisis, the recession, and which NC businesses will bounce back quickly.

The 2021 academic year looks to be filled with a lot of uncertainty. Is this the year to take a gap year? And if so, how do you make the most of the opportunity? As we are facing the realities and all the unknowns of COVID-19, how should parents, students, and academics approach this year's university choices? We have a suggestion: Skip college and go to code school!

If you've been looking for a push out of your comfort zone and into a place where you can take a big leap, you'll want to hear this conversation with author and branding expert Annie Franceschi as she takes us into her book Permission To Try.

If you are job-seeking, I want you to be aware of every resource available to help you navigate your job search. Looking for a job is challenging in the best of times, and doing so during a global pandemic is especially challenging. Today we’re going to point you to some really valuable resources that are available through the North Carolina Department of Commerce for job-seekers.

Class of 2020, this episode is for you as you graduate from college and look to start your careers in the midst of a global pandemic. I have 12 ideas to help you kick off your career in these less-than-ideal times.

In this episode, we get into the nitty-gritty of some great strategies you can use to effectively answer interview questions as well as tips and tricks for virtual interviews. I know the job market is a little wonky, but. If you continue to do the things that will get you really prepared for when those interview opportunities come around, you are going to be one of those people who land their job in the middle of a global pandemic.

My guest today is Ellen Twomey, founder of You are techY. Today we'll talk about how to regain your confidence when returning to the workforce after a long break. Ellen shares some great tips and insights

Are you needing to go back to work because they're getting a divorce? This episode is for you. Sarah Hink is an attorney at New Direction Family Law in Raleigh NC. Navigating the legal world can be intimidating; Sara ensures her clients receive the attention, advocacy skills, and quality legal advice necessary to successfully move forward.

In this episode, I talk with my friend Nishant Motwani, a second-year MBA student from India who came to this country without knowing another person and through hard work and persistence, he built an incredible network that helped him land his dream job at Google.

My guest is Ryan Carey, founder of BetterOn Video. Ryan was an early YouTube employee whose job it was to be a video evangelist - persuading companies to use video to tell their story. In order to do that, he had to train people on how to be great on video. What he learned by doing this is that authenticity works. This is a lesson you can use to get good at video interviews.

We talk with Adam Connors from NetWorkWise

With everything going on with coronavirus, we offer three practical steps to take to adapt your job search to a virtual job search and take control of your job search during these unprecedented times. Learn how to ask for what you want, master the 15-minute networking call, and get active on LinkedIn.

Farnoosh Brock is a business and executive coach, speaker, and author. Her primary mission as a business and leadership coach is to show you that the right mindset enables exponential success in everything you want to achieve. Farnoosh shares insights on her career transition.

Dina is a recruiter for a tech company in Durham, NC, and walks our listeners through the process of a technical interview. This is different than a behavioral interview. During this part of the interview process, the employer will be actively testing your technical skills. Learn how to master your technical interview on this episode of Get a Job, Here's How.

Danielle is a thought leader and strategist in promoting and executing global workforce diversity and inclusion strategies with SAS. She is an advocate for inclusion and underrepresented groups in the workplace.

Mir Garvy is back as my guest today to talk about how to optimize your LinkedIn profile for job search. Mir is the founder of Job Market Solutions and an expert resume writer and LinkedIn profile writer. Job Market Solutions is based in Raleigh and has offices in Seattle, Boston, Irvine California, Austin TX, and Raleigh and they’ve helped thousands of job seekers prepare their resumes and LinkedIn profiles.

Damian is an Executive Coach and a Career CoachDamian was the Director of the Career Development Office at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, a top-10 ranked MBA program (#10 according to US News in 2019). Damian has been doing executive search and coaching for his entire career and in 2018 started DGZ Coaching. This guy is the real deal! Damian recently added Gallup-certified Strengths Coach to his list of impressive credentials and that’s what he’s going to talk to us about today. Damian is going to teach us how to talk about your strengths in a job search and we’ll draw extensively on his CliftonStrengths experience during this conversation.

Ellen Dunn is an Account Executive at Glassdoor in Chicago and shares her experience and expertise on the topic of how to become an informed job candidate using Glassdoor. This episode is packed with practical advice for job seekers.

Our guest today is Mir Garvy. Mir is the founder of Job Market Solutions and an expert resume writer and LinkedIn profile, writer. Job Market Solutions is based in Raleigh and has offices in Seattle, Boston, Irvine California, Austin TX, and Raleigh and they’ve helped thousands of job seekers prepare their resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Mir is a certified professional resume writer and volunteers her time with Dress for Success. She’s also a speaker at the Back to Business Women’s Conference.

Today’s episode is for all you job seekers out there who are going back to work after taking time off of your career. Maybe you’ve been home raising kids or taking care of elderly parents or had a health issue that forced you to leave work for a time. You’re my people! I took time off too, and I have always been so grateful that I was able to do that. If this is you, you’re a career "relauncher" and your job search is a bit different than your typical job seeker.

Jeremy Schifeling, the Founder of Break Into Tech. Jeremy is a sought-after speaker on the business school circuit and elsewhere because he built a career development business that can help anyone in the world land an amazing tech job. I’ve seen him in action when Jeremy spoke to our MBA students at UNC Kenan-Flagler. He’s a fantastic resource for anyone looking to get a job in tech. And who doesn’t want to work in tech these days?

For many people, job interviews are scary and stress-inducing. But we can help with that! Al Dea, founder of MBASchooled and author of "How to Make the Most of Your MBA Experience" will guides you step by step through the process of preparing for an interview in this practical and informative episode.

My friend, Ellen Dalbo to shares tips on how and why to join a group if you’re looking for a job. Ellen has worked in advertising, pharmaceutical sales, and marketing and is currently a Travel Consultant at Lazy Lizard Travel. Ellen has also been involved in job search groups in various forms and is one of those people who knows everybody! Everywhere you go with Ellen, she sees people she knows. So she’s a great person to attest to the power of the community, which is the power of job search groups!

Have you ever gone to a networking event but then didn’t know what to do when you got there, or worse, hid in the bathroom and then left early? Caitlin Hooks from Technology Solutions at Greene Resources in Raleigh shares practical insights for making the most networking events. No more hiding in the bathroom!

In this episode, Katie shares three practical action items to kick off your job search. (1) define your personal brand, (2) make personal connections and (3) make yourself visible. Don't know where to start? Start here!

Founder and CEO of Back To Business and your host, Katie Dunn is here to help you get a job. And she's not just going to share advice on topics in each episode - she is going to tell you EXACTLY how to do it, because "Here's how" are two of her favorite words!