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When Angee Linsey was in graduate school, she had a great idea for a book. The working title was "Cool Jobs People THINK They Want." That book never got written, but the idea came back to her recently as she was looking at how to make season 2 of Dare to be Deliberate interesting and insightful to listeners. After a little hiatus during 2022, Angee is back and is talking to communicators doing those jobs in highly coveted industries and organizations. She'll be speaking with people in industries including Wine & Spirits, Aerospace, Travel & Tourism and so much more. In this episode, she kicks off the new season with a little back story and what to expect in the months ahead. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2022 Angee Linsey

In this episode, Angee announces she is taking a short break as she reimagines how to best deliver valuable content to you as you dare to be deliberate in your career. She'd love your feedback if you have ideas on what you wish there were more (or less) of in the months ahead. Shoot her a note through LinkedIn or email. https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeelinsey info@linseycareers.com We'll be back soon! Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2022 Angee Linsey

As 2021 comes to a close, Angee reflects on the interesting and busy world for those who are hiring or trying to be hired. While in past years Angee has emphasized the importance of using this time of year to nurture your network and create a career plan for the year ahead -- this time, she feels the need to say it's time to take a break. Take a breath. Recharge. Whether it's a weekend away or a gap year -- take what you can take so you can come back with renewed energy and enthusiasm. And to all listeners of this podcast - Angee wants to thank you for tuning in. There's a lot of great information out there when it comes to career advice, and she appreciates your comments and emails and looks forward to seeing you next year. Happy Holidays! Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

From her first job out of college, Lindsay Stephenson has been deliberate and brave in her career choices. In this episode, she and Angee talk about the various twists and turns of her career as life and family priorities allowed her to take risks and be thoughtful every step of the way. Listen in to Lindsay's story of making her move to New York City as a new college graduate, traversing the country as her career progressed, and then moving into the world of documentary film production and then coaching. Today Lindsay is a certified professional coach who guides women to live a life on their own terms and change the narrative around how a woman is allowed to show up. You can find out more on her website at www.RoseBirdCoaching.com. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

What happens when you get hired for one job, but the people you work with start seeing you as something else? It happens all the time. You're hired to come in to be a strategic communicator and the work suddenly shifts to all tactical all the time. When you're not being brought into the room where things happen, you aren't able to be part of the strategic planning of the narrative. On a more personal note, when the narrative of your role is being told by others, you may not be positioned at the level you were hired to perform. In this episode, Angee shares a few ways to have the right conversations with the right people to make sure the narrative of what you do is on track so your career isn't derailed early in your tenure with an organization. It's not going to work to just whine about how you're not being perceived as strategic. You have to put facts -- not feelings -- on the table so that others can help shape the narrative of what you do so that everyone benefits from your ability to operate at the right level. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

Feeling uninspired at work could be like a relationship rut. As much as we would all love to wake up every day excited about our jobs, there are moments in time when it feels a bit mundane. Uninspiring. In this episode, Angee shares a couple of ideas to help get through the uninspired feeling many people are describing when it comes to their jobs. Just like in relationships, it requires understanding what the real problems are, and communicating to figure out how to fix those challenges. Listen in for ways you can make a list of what is really bothering you, identify if it can be fixed where you are, or if it's time to make a change. Then take action to get the excitement back into your work. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

In this episode, Angee has a conversation with Lori Teranishi, CEO of iQ360. Lori shares her insights on leadership, values and lessons from her father. From the early stages of her career, Lori has always been intentional in the roles she pursued and accepted. It all led to her eventual move back to her home state of Hawaii and now owning a well respected communications consultancy called iQ360. Lori shares the importance of mentors who helped her grow and how one of those mentors is now a member of her team. With a goal of building a company where her friends would want to work, she has made it reality across the organization. Listen in to Lori's inspiring story and her insights on how you can also dare to be deliberate. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

Most people want to have purpose-driven work, or to find their purpose in life. But that can be pretty daunting or even disappointing if you can't pin down quite what that will be. In this episode, Angee shares some insights she learned, including one from Zach Mercurio. For more information on the work he does, check out zachmercurio.com and this blog post. She encourages you to figure out why you do what you do "so that ..." Fill in what your "so that" is. For Angee, she does what she does so that hiring leaders can find great talent. So that candidates are introduced to jobs that help them achieve their career goals. So that coaching clients can get that promotion or land that new job. That's how she is purposeful at work. Listen in to get tips on how you can be, too. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

Teri Citterman is an Executive Coach, author, speaker and leader who helps people level up their careers through great communication. In this conversation, Teri and Angee talk about the importance of building relationships early in your career, how to ask for help to gain influence, communicate impact vs process and know the "Four that Score." Bottom line, when executives ask for information, tell them what time it is, not how the clock works. For information on Teri's online course: https://tericitterman.kartra.com/page/speak-up-registration For information on Teri and all of her programs: https://www.talonnllc.com/ Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

So many of us eagerly find mentors at the beginning of our career. But at the midpoint, we may find ourselves in a slump. That is when you need a mentor most. In this episode, Angee provides some startling statistics around how valuable having (and being) a mentor can be to your career. One fortune 500 company with a formal mentoring program in place tracked the career progress of 1,000 employees over a five year period. They found that both mentors and mentees were about 10% more likely to get a raise than people who did not participate in the program. Employees who received mentoring were promoted FIVE TIMES more often than those who did not have mentors. Even if you are in an organization that doesn't have a formal mentor program, now is the time to find one -- or even create your own personal board of directors. Angee shares who should be on that board. Listen in. I'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

David Albritton's career has taken him from the US Naval Academy and serving in the Navy, to earning his way to the level of Chief Communications Officer at multiple corporations, and then serving as President of GM Defense. Some of his moves were planned and others were because of major business shifts, causing David to adjust more quickly. But when his adult daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia, David made the biggest shift by stepping back from his position at Amazon Web Services to focus on his daughter and grandchildren. In this episode, David tells how the Naval Academy has influenced his career, how he leads and how he looks left and right to those around him for knowledge, support and strength. He shares how his career moves were sometimes by choice and sometimes by chance - but at all times important to how the next move was shaped. Now leading his own coaching and consulting firm, David hopes to use those lessons to mentor and coach others as they navigate their careers. David's firm can be found at https://www.1988strategies.com/ I'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

Anytime you are in a position of having to choose whether or not you will take a certain job -- or which job to take when given more than one choice -- it can be hard to know which one is going to be the BEST decision. In this episode, Angee walks you through a few exercises that will help you evaluate how each role aligns with your strengths, values, preferences, motivators and career vision -- as well as taking a bit more of an analytical approach. And of course, she had to throw in a little advice from her Mom. When you are making a decision about which job to take (or if you should stay where you are), this is the episode to download. You can also download the Values/Vision exercise on the Linsey Careers Website here.  I'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

For most of us, we go through our days just doing what needs to be done – but our attention is drawn to certain things. Those things that give us energy and make us feel more alive. Those challenges that are fun to tackle. Those areas of interest that just make us want to learn more and master that craft. Pay attention to what you pay attention to. In this episode, Angee shares a couple of examples of what candidates revealed in their interviews that made it clear that they weren't paying attention. Listen in to learn how to dare to be deliberate by focusing your energy on the things that interest you most. I'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

It's Podcast host Angee Linsey's turn to take the hot seat. In this episode, Communications Strategist, Keynote Speaker and self described word nerd, Kristin Graham, takes the mic and interviews Angee on how she has dared to be deliberate in her life and career. The two women, who have become friends as their professional paths crossed throughout the years, have a lively banter about life, travel, careers and being willing to take a few risks along the way. This episode will give the listener a little insight into how Angee has become so passionate about her work as a recruiter, career coach and world wanderer. I'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

It's difficult to say yes to an offer when it is clear that the team that interviewed you is not in alignment with what success looks like for the role. How do you uncover what the expectations are for the role and if you are the one who can make it happen? In this episode, Angee talks about the time she took a job where this happened. Every stakeholder had a different idea of what she was supposed to deliver. The value of really understanding the business goals, and how you will help the team and organization meet those goals is a great place to start when uncovering what success will look like. Ask questions early and often to get the clarity you need to know if this is the job for you. The answers may not always be as clear if a team is new or evolving -- and that's okay for some. But if there's a nagging feeling that the job may not be set up for success because of differing expectations, it's worth asking for another conversation with your future boss before accepting the offer. I'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

There are offices that are known for responding to nearly every request with an "it's not my job" sentiment. The result is that people find work arounds and alternate resources to solve the problems that should be served by that negative team. In this episode, Angee shares the story of how she learned that a "culture of yes" can change how others view your team -- and how in doing so, the work done by that team improves. She learned the concept from a Captain she worked for while in the Navy Reserve. His team had that "not my job" reputation until he took over. He introduced the concept of never saying "no," but instead, finding ways to say yes. Maybe it's by solving the problem in a different way -- or maybe it's pointing the person to the right resource when it really is out of their scope of expertise. The result of the shift to a culture of yes was remarkable. Better assignments and recognition came their way. And the team was having more fun. Listen in and learn how to adapt a culture of yes to your team. I'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

If you’ve recently accepted a job offer, you've surely done a ton of homework on how to negotiate the salary and all the other things that might be negotiable. But what about that conversation before you receive the offer? This is your chance to confirm your own assumptions and ensure those things that could impact your new job are out in the open. In this episode, Angee walks through a few things to consider talking about with the recruiter as they put the offer package together. By sharing information like vacations that are already planned with tickets purchased -- but will be within the first couple of months on the job; or the fact that you won't be comfortable giving notice until your boss gets back from that business trip -- meaning the start date is a week later than hoped. These are things that are easy to manage if you talk about them up front. The conversation before the offer is just as important as the offer negotiation itself. It’s a chance for you to get clear in your head what you are asking for and gives the recruiter a chance to help you get the offer you want. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

Communications leader, Author, Ironman Athlete and family man, Russell Newell shares his story with Angee, proving that success can take many forms both on and off the job. Russell has traversed from being a communicator for government agencies in Iraq during the height of the war, writing for Disney-ABC Television Group's president, and now as the Director of Executive Communications for United Healthcare. But his identity is not just his career. He's completed multiple Ironman triathlons and just published an entertaining book about his misadventures joining that competition. All of this while being a husband and father of four young children. Through it all he reflects on the adventure, fun and lessons learned. Russell's book, Irondad Life: A Year of Bad Decisions and Questionable Motives-What I Learned on the Quest to Conquer Ironman Lake Placid was released on May 4, 2021 and can be purchased at any book retailer. https://www.irondadlife.com/ Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

Binge worthy podcasts are worth talking about. Adam Grant's Work Life definitely fits that description and is ideal for people who are daring to be deliberate in their career. In this episode Angee talks about a few of her favorite episode's of Work Life. Tips on salary negotiation in Science of the Deal remind us all that the one who speaks first is not necessarily at the disadvantage we may have been taught. Navigating Career Turbulence is a great episode showing resilience and willingness to shift gears when our careers get derailed due to outside forces. And then there is the totally entertaining nerd festival listening in on a conversation between Adam Grant and Malcolm Gladwell. In Angee's opinion, it doesn't get any better than that. Listen in to hear why Angee binges on Adam Grant, and how you may want to add Work Life to your podcast line up. https://www.adamgrant.net/podcast/ Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

This pandemic has a lot of corporate professionals working from home, and it's going well. But the line between home life and work life have blurred and many people are feeling like they cannot push back when their boss adds another project to an already full plate. We all teach people how to treat us and that includes at work. Boundaries are important to maintain a healthy balance between work and home -- and that means setting boundaries with your boss when you're stretched too thin for too long. In this episode, Angee shares a few ways for you to have a conversation with your boss that doesn't make you the victim of being overworked. Instead, it makes you the problem solver by measuring work, prioritizing projects and partnering with your boss to ensure success for all. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

AppHarvest Chief Communications Officer Travis Parman has had an exciting career that spans three continents, leading communications for major global companies. Prior to his current role, he was heading up North American communications for Nissan. His team was running on all cylinders and doing well. He was feeling a little restless and found his way to a company that was a far cry from the large organizations in which he had built his career, but that brought him back to his Appalachian roots. Travis shares his career journey and why he made some of the choices he made. He reminds listeners of the value of their network, and how those relationships will introduce us to opportunities we never thought possible. He reminds us all to be patient in our career path -- but not too patient. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

Nearly 60% of employees said they would like feedback from their bosses on a daily or weekly basis. That number jumps to 72% of employees under age 30. Chances are you aren't getting feedback that often, so how do you ask for it -- and then what do you do? Scheduling regular conversations with your boss to specifically get feedback is the very best approach. It can be a weekly 15-minute feedback session on one project, or a longer discussion if you need help solving a problem. During those sessions, listen carefully and take notes. Process what you learned and what action items are needed, then follow up with an email outlining your plan. This gives your boss a chance to confirm you're on the same page -- and that you are taking the feedback seriously. Learning how to receive and act on constructive feedback is essential when daring to be deliberate and when leveling up your career. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

Are you in job search because the role you're in just isn't a fit? Maybe you have a really bad boss, or you've just been unemployed longer than you expected to be. In those situations, it's easy to focus on all the reasons you need to make a change, and that often comes out in the interview, whether you mean it to or not. Flipping the switch from the pain mindset to the positive one means that you focus on what you are running toward rather than what you are leaving behind. Not only will it make your example story telling more positive, you will find yourself more enthusiastic about the role you are seeking. It's not always easy, but it will definitely make a big difference in your attitude and your results. Give it a try, and let me know how it goes. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

In addition to being an accomplished marketing and communications executive, Charles K. Poole shares his PooleProof Wisdom with people whenever he gets the chance. Inspired by the lessons taught by his mother and other key figures in his life, he blogs, posts on social media and does a podcast of his own to share snippets of wisdom and encouraging words. Listen in to Angee and Charles as they talk about how PooleProof Wisdom came about, how Charles has used these lessons to fuel his own deliberate course in his career, and how you can, too. Writing and speaking about what he's learned is how he serves his purpose. You can find Charles and PooleProof Wisdom on social media including Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

If you're currently in job search, chances are you've encountered the dreaded digital interview where you're invited to answer a few screening questions via video with no actual person on the other side. It's nerve-racking and not the best candidate experience, but it's getting more popular and likely here to stay. It's time to get comfortable with this interview style and add it to your repertoire of job search skills. In this episode, Angee covers a few tips to nail the interview including: Making sure your background is distraction free and simple Having the right interview "outfit" that is one step up from the company culture's daily attire Getting your story down and practicing by doing a self-mock interview Checking your energy level to get the right balance of enthusiastic but not over the top Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

While celebrating 2020 being in our rear view mirror, our optimism may be clouded by simply being exhausted. Instead of tackling a list of big New Year's resolutions, Angee suggests picking one small thing to do each day that will help you dare to be deliberate in your career or job search. One small thing can be really small - update your LinkedIn profile picture, spend five minutes on social media and actually connect with someone you haven't spoken to in awhile. Like, really connect. Send a personal note just saying hello. Revisit your values and vision (use this worksheet to help). Angee shares a few ideas to get you started. By doing one small thing every day, you're making room for the big things that help you achieve whatever it is you're looking to do. What small thing will you do today? Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

In the spirit of daring to be deliberate in your career, in this episode Angee challenges listeners to become even more curious about companies, career paths and possibilities they never even considered. A great way to do this is through the informational interview. You don't even have to call it that -- just have conversations with people in your network about their careers. Why did they take the path they did? What would they do differently? What do they love or dislike about their job? What do they love about their company? What if you said to someone when you met them, “Wow – that sounds really interesting. Would you be willing to grab coffee and tell me more about what you do?” Angee did that over a decade ago when she met a boutique search firm owner, and look what happened. Make informational interviewing one of your Career Action Plan items. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

Taylor L Cole Longacre knew she would be on television when she was just a young girl as her grandfather told her it was surely meant to happen. In a conversation with Dare to be Deliberate host Angee Linsey, Taylor tells the story of her career journey -- from public relations leadership to now hosting three television shows. Whether telling the story of how she landed in communications (very intentionally, of course), to leaving the corporate world to pursue her television producer and host aspirations full time, Taylor shares the ups and downs of taking risks that have lead to the rewards of a fulfilling career doing what she has always dreamed of doing. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

It’s Thanksgiving week if you’re listening to this podcast within a few days of release. In this episode, Angee shares her gratitude for those in her professional community. And she also offers a personal story of some changes she's made in her life as the universe makes it abundantly clear that you can't wait to pursue those things you've dreamed about, or wait to spend time with people who are the most important to you. After months of struggling to keep the positive attitude that is so natural to Angee in normal times, one day she woke up and decided. She decided it was time to take action instead of waiting for the world to return to what we knew it to be. Within days of making that decision - good things started to happen. It was as if the energy had shifted and momentum began to build. Through her personal story, Angee reminds us that our personal and professional lives are one. We bring our whole selves to the table every day. It's what makes us who we are -- and it's another way we can all dare to be deliberate. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

We've all done it -- dropped a name to hopefully pave the way for a meeting with someone who could have influence in our career. Most of us have done it by using a name of someone close to us -- someone who could vouch for us. But there are times when people do a little inappropriate name dropping, and that's when your outreach will go off the rails. In this episode, Angee shares a couple of cautionary tales about name dropping gone wrong and how to mention those valued people in your network in a way that will serve you well. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

Many companies are asking marketing and communications candidates to show a little proof of what they can do by asking them to create original content, write a comms or marketing plan, or even do a full analysis of a website or social media campaign complete with presentation to share the findings. Is that asking too much? In this episode, Angee shares why it's better to put some limits on when and how you "audition" a candidate. Asking anyone to invest hours of their time to create original content too early in the process is a huge turn off for most people -- especially your top tier candidates -- and likely will result in you losing them before you have a chance to get to know them. Save those kind of assignments for the top two finalists -- and make sure you limit the scope of the assignment. Angee also offers an approach for team fit that she's recently added for some clients and has seen some great results. If you're looking to hire, give Linsey Careers a call to help you identify and select the right person for your team. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

Andrea Driessen has dedicated her career to helping companies, non profits and teams to become more communicative, effective and capable. She also has a deep understanding of the importance of recognition, reward, appreciation and productivity in the business world and has developed a powerful, actionable tool that helps people express themselves to those who matter. Founder of Grace-notes.org, Andrea shares her message and method for recognizing people for who they are, not just something they did. Beyond a thank you note, Grace Notes are a way to give the gift of seeing the value someone brings just by being who they are. In today's world of feeling a bit disconnected, this week's conversation will hopefully inspire you to break out pen and paper and send a few Grace Notes of your own. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

When actively looking for a role, sometimes you throw your hat into many rings – just hoping that something good comes back. But if you aren’t ready for every single conversation, you could end up getting eliminated for roles that would be great for you – or even worse – come across as unfocused and unprepared. This episode is to help you make sure that never happens. Here’s a little formula for how to think about preparing for every interview and the stories you want to share in order to demonstrate that you are a fit for the role. Review the job description and look for what you have done that is relevant. Make a few notes and prepare to share some examples. Go back and review it again - this time looking for your gaps of experience. How can you overcome those objections? Are the gaps things you can quickly learn? Review your positioning statement to make sure you're coming out of the gate framing your experience with the most relevant information when describing who you are professionally. A little preparation will go a long way! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

As we continue to slog our way through 2020, many of us are finding ourselves at a crossroads. Is it time to reinvent ourselves? Or do we hope that the world will somehow return to the way it used to be? I’m of the mindset that the world is likely not going to look the same on the other side of this. Our jobs will not look the same either. That means agility is the most important skill we all need to strengthen. There are a few things you can do to reshape your career so that you are staying ahead of how the world is evolving around you. It begins by committing to take action. Once you commit, then you can begin the self-assessment process, figuring out what you should be moving toward, creating your key messages to tell the new story and enlisting your network to help you get there. Listen in to hear more. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

In this episode, Angee talks about a few different approaches to answering the salary question. That way - you, as a candidate, can not only determine if this opportunity is one that is aligned with your level and compensation needs, but also get a little insight on the job market. Recruiters have deep insight regarding what the market bears and how that target is moving in this pandemic. Turn that dreaded salary question into an opportunity to learn more, calibrate your value and negotiate from a stronger position in the future. Download our free salary negotiation tip sheet here. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

It all started when Angee saw a LinkedIn post where CMO Emily Carrion shared that her mother gave her 10 informational interviews as a college graduation gift. That led to a connection and conversation between the two of them about career journeys, great advice and life hacks for being intentional in your career. In this episode, Emily shares a number of her career strategies that have enabled her to move up quickly in the start up world where she now serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for cybersecurity firm Rubica. Learn how her "ballers list" helps Emily not only stay current on what to read, conferences to attend and trends in the industry, but how she uses that information to have more powerful connections when meeting and developing her network. Emily is sure to inspire marketing and communications professionals to take a few minutes every day to dare to be deliberate in their careers. And for a little help, grab Angee's Career Action Plan here. Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

Career derailers can be caused by attitude or action. In her book, Dare to be Deliberate: Level Up Your Communications Career, Angee asked the communications executive leaders she interviewed about some career derailers they have witnessed among those rising in the ranks. All of their comments are relevant today, and in this podcast short, Angee adds a few items to fit the unprecedented times we find ourselves in. How accessible are you now that you're working from home? The problem often is not that you aren't available enough - but rather TOO available. There's word on the street that we are not working from home, we're living at work! Boundaries are important, even when it's hard. HOW are you showing up for work? We've all gotten pretty casual, but it's important to retain a level of professionalism, even if only on a video call. These impressions will last far beyond our work from home requirements. And finally, have you updated your career goals as the business needs have changed? Don't wait for your end of year performance review. Sit down with your boss and review your goals. Update as needed so when review time rolls around, you've made the right adjustments and can demonstrate you're focusing on the current needs of the business. For more great tips from leaders on career derailers and how to be more intentional in your career, get your copy of Dare to be Deliberate: Level Up Your Communications Career here: https://amzn.to/2QID0Ic Visit: https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

Angee often gets asked if recruiters really look at LinkedIn recommendations. For her, the answer is, yes – sometimes. It's not just what people are saying about you, but also who is saying it. Angee loves it when a former direct report, manager or executive leader is willing to say a few things about why you are a great person to work with. But she doesn't give as much credence to those recommendations from peers or friends who simply say “you’re AMAZING!" or "super fun!" Inspired by an article written by Adrian Larssen at The MUSE, Angee shares the five steps to write a great LinkedIn recommendation and then challenges you to pay it forward and write one for someone in your network. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ © 2020 Angee Linsey

When someone is researching an organization to decide if they are going to consider a job opportunity there, they want to know the truth about the culture and opportunities for growth. So often the only thing that a company’s career page shows are the shiny happy stories of how great it is to work there. But is that the reality? To talk about the importance of how an organization tells its story, Angee speaks to Bryan Adams, the CEO of Ph.Creative, one of the leading employer brand agencies in the world having worked with brands including Apple, Magellan Health and Blizzard Entertainment, to name a few. He is known for his creative, unconventional and even controversial approach to how people think about employer branding, talent engagement strategy and employer value proposition. Comment on this podcast using both #GiveandGet and #DaretobeDeliberate and you will be entered for a drawing to win a copy of both Angee's and Bryan's books. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ © 2020 Angee Linsey

Sometimes it feels like those conversations with recruiters aren't really interviews. After all, there are definitely things you can and should tell the recruiter, that you may not say during the interview with a company. Building trust between the recruiter and candidate is essential so that you can share what is truly most important as you seek your next career move. But keep in mind, there are things you can do to make sure the recruiter is getting an accurate picture of who you are professionally. When a video call is how you are going to make your first impression, there are a few things you can do to ensure it's a good one. As a recruiter, Angee often finds herself pointing out those opportunities to make sure the candidates she works with are putting their best foot forward. What's funny is that she has heard more than once, “Oh… I would never do that in a 'real' interview.” When you interview with a recruiter, it is definitely a “real” interview. You are making a first impression. And that recruiter wants you to be "the one." They want you to succeed. Help them help you! In this episode, Angee shares a few ways you can make sure you're not doing anything that distracts the recruiter from learning about your skills, experience and career goals. Basics on how to avoid things that distract that recruiter from all the reasons you are the ideal person for a job. Take notice of your general appearance. Look behind you and pick the best background that is not distracting. Have the light on your face instead of behind your head, causing you to be in the shadows. It’s totally fine if your dog barks – hers might do the same. Kids coming into the room unexpectedly? Cat crosses the keyboard? That’s part of life at home. It's all good. But every interview is a real interview. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

As we move from crisis to transformation, communications leaders are taking stock to see if they have the right talent on the team for the work that is ahead. When the doors open back up for hiring, you may be inundated with resumes, and it will take a lot of time to sift through them to find those few that may be right for your specific needs. In your rush to just get help after weeks of communicating in crisis mode, you may take the best of a small batch of resumes hastily screened. But what if the best candidate wasn’t in that batch to begin with? Now is the time to think about the future needs of your team. What roles are going to be critical in the transformation of your organization in a post-pandemic world? How can you start having more casual conversations with potential candidates so they are on your radar when you are ready to hire. That’s what Linsey Careers does best. Let us be your talent scout. Every day we're talking with candidates whose job may or may not have been impacted by COVID, but they are looking for that right next step in their career. They may not be looking at job boards but want to hear about potential opportunities in the future. If you know you will be making changes or adding to your team later this year or early next, we can screen for those key skills you know you will need. And when you’re free to start hiring, you can meet the A-players who want to be on a team with strategic and thoughtful communications leadership. The kind of leadership you offer. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

The pandemic world has given communicators some of the greatest professional challenges they will ever face. This is a time where their skills will help organizations manage through this crisis, and will shape their career. In a recent blog post from the Arthur W Page Society, our guest John Onoda wrote, “The Next Phase of Corporate Communications in a Pandemic Stricken World" where he shared how influential communicators will need to be as companies go through a multi-year transformational phase post-pandemic. In this podcast, Angee and John talk about the important focus shift from external to internal communications to help traumatized employees bring businesses back to life. He shares his thoughts and advice for what communicators must do at every level to be an effective partner to the business and, at the same time, take this opportunity to solidify their own career trajectory by earning incredibly valuable experience. Arthur W. Page blog post link here. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

Recruiters hear stories all the time about crazy things that happen in interviews. When you're the candidate, how do you handle it when the person interviewing you is causing the interview to go off the rails? In this short episode, Angee gives a few examples of interviews gone wrong and offers a few tips in case it happens to you. Add to the "normal" stress of interviewing, we are now in a situation where the only information you have to go on is what you learn through a video call. No matter how many examples and tips you hear, when it comes to making a decision about if a company is the right fit, the most important thing is to gather as much information as possible, pay attention to your gut and be confident that it's okay to say no if the match isn't a good one. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

With 75% of internships and new graduate jobs being postponed, cancelled or moved to remote work, there are a lot of young people who are going to have a delayed start to their career. Angee is asking for your help by talking to students and new graduates about your company and various roles that may have never been on their radar. And we're not talking about OPEN positions. This is an opportunity to uncover possibilities for the future. In an effort to help new graduates facing an incredibly daunting job market, Angee is rolling out a four-session web course that will give students and new grads the tools they need to set themselves up for success as hiring begins again. As professionals, we know that building our network takes time and effort. Actually, finding people who are willing to share their wisdom and provide guidance is a gift. There is no better time than now for you to give that gift to the college students and new graduates. Who knows? Maybe it will be as good for you to serve as a mentor and coach as it is for that new graduate. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

Too often, when in an organization, we make the assumption that everyone knows what we do when we sit down for that cross functional team meeting, about to embark upon a new project. But if you are introducing yourself as "the comms person" rather than talking about what you do as it relates to the mission at hand, you're missing an opportunity to position yourself as an expert and a valuable team member. In this episode, Angee expands on the concept of positioning yourself and shows how even people you know may need to be reminded of who you are and what you do today -- because their perception of a "comms person" may be based on past experiences with others -- good or bad. Also -- you may have grown since you last worked with someone on the team. Maybe you have better leadership chops or you’ve expanded your knowledge or skills in a certain area that is beneficial for this project team you’ve joined. This is exactly the time to re-position yourself early by describing how you will be contributing to the team based on who you are and what you do today. By positioning yourself appropriately for every situation – even when you know the players – you can build trust and confidence within the team, and demonstrate your value more quickly. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

In uncertain times, the role of the communicator is vital and the future of this function continues to evolve. Listen in as Angee Linsey speaks with Hanson Hosein, co-director of the University of Washington's Communication Leadership graduate program, about the importance of communications leaders being the antenna of an organization and how the future of our work may change. In this episode, Hanson shares some insights on our world in the age of acceleration and the age of anxiety simultaneously. With exceptional communications, leaders can help everyone through both. And as we look forward to the future of work, he shares his own philosophy of how to stay ahead of the curve. Not only should we all be thinking about what we can do that people will pay us to do, but what do we enjoy and how can we lead those efforts to create what will be new and needed in our evolving reality. While it's nearly impossible to be intentional in our own career development during a time of crisis, this episode gives a few morsels of food for thought for now and in the future, while paying attention to our current needs. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

In today's era of the threat of Coronavirus, we've entered a world of wanting to avoid shaking people's hands in professional settings. When interviewing for a job, can you decline the handshake greeting or farewell and still make a good impression? In this episode, Angee will share a couple of tips for taking the lead on not shaking someone's hand - whether in an interview, sealing the deal or saying goodbye. It will feel a bit awkward at first, but as we all get used to this "hands off" culture, people will begin to get more comfortable with other forms of connecting. One example of a way to convey warmth and openness when greeting someone without a handshake is to put your hand on your heart as you look the person in the eye and say hello. This may be a natural gesture for some, but if not for you, then find something that works better and practice with friends or colleagues to get more comfortable. For now, and for the unforeseen future, staying healthy has to be the priority of all of us -- avoiding the handshake is one way to do your part. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

Every candidate and every hiring leader I work with always puts an emphasis on the importance of culture fit. For candidates, they want to know what the organization's culture is so they can be sure it aligns with who they are and how they work. For hiring leaders, they want the team dynamic to be enhanced by the new hire. Noreen Pratscher recently made a career move to lead communications at JELD-WEN in Charlotte, NC. As she does with any move, she evaluated the culture of the organization and did a little self-reflection to make sure the move was right. In this conversation, Angee and Noreen talk about some of the questions she asks and ways she evaluates culture when considering new opportunities. Then they turn it around and talk about how to evaluate candidates when hiring to ensure that culture fit is there. This podcast will leave you with a few great tips for hiring and getting hired with culture fit top of mind. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

Communicators are often much better at talking about their company, their team or their products, rather than talking about themselves. But when asked that seemingly simple question, "What do you do?" or "Tell me a little about yourself," so many of us get stuck with where to begin. In this episode, Angee talks about how to position yourself in a way that describes who you are, and what you do, with a tone that conveys why you love what you do. When people hear that enthusiasm with HOW you describe yourself and the work you do, they tend to assume that you like what you do. And... if you like what you do, you are likely good at it! Rather than relying on a dry or dull "elevator pitch," think about how you are positioning yourself to the listener. Frame your description in a way that makes the person you're talking to want to learn more, and a worthwhile conversation is sure to be the result. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

Senior communications leaders always have some great accomplishments to share on their resume. But too often, Angee has seen leader-level resumes that focus on the tactical implementation, rather than the strategic leadership that shaped communications work. In the profile or summary section at the top, think about the difference between these two examples: Twenty years experience in media relations, executive and internal communications with major corporations and public relations agencies. VS Communications executive adept at transforming the communications function into a high-performing, outcomes-oriented driver of corporate or institutional strategy through excellent internal, external and executive communications strategies and implementation. When you can demonstrate you are a business leader with a strong communications toolkit to help solve business challenges and communicate business goals, you will be telling the right story for those leadership level positions. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey

Did you know that 33% of employees knew whether they would stay at their company long term after being on the job for one week or less; 63% knew within the first month. That’s a pretty stunning statistic. And the good news is, there are a few things you can do to make sure that those new employees have a great welcoming experience from the start. In this episode, Angee walks through a few things you can do from offer to start date so that your new employee is excited and ready to hit the ground running. Many of those things can be simple and very effective. It all starts with a simple phone call to your new hire on the day that they accept the offer. Because often that offer comes from the recruiter. By reaching out with a welcoming and enthusiastic call, you're showing your new team member how much you value that they said yes to the job. Some additional things you can do include staying engaged with the candidate before they start, assigning a peer level "buddy" to welcome your new hire, give a tour of the office, answer those questions they may not want to ask you, and more. If you want Angee's on boarding guide designed for leaders, send her a note at info@linseycareeers.com. Visit: LinseyCareers.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Angee Linsey