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Many executives and professionals believe they can do everything with AI.  While AI can be a great tool to help with a wide variety of things, YOU are still a vital part of the process.  In this episode, you will learn more about AI job search tips and utilizing programs to be more effective.   Our host and CEO Porschia, alongside our guest, Max Chan, will also share their insight on the overall value of using AI for your career, and why prompting is important. They also discuss common challenges people have with AI and how to overcome them.  The conversation also includes more detail on what AI tools can be the most beneficial. Click here for full show notes and to learn more: https://www.fly-highcoaching.com/ai-job-search-tips/ It's not uncommon for executives and professionals to feel a little overwhelmed, stuck, or confused when it comes to their career or income.  There are other people who want to know how to ramp up their success, consistently achieve their goals, and make a bigger impact. Check out the free master class Career 911: Solving the Top 5 Challenges Executives and Professionals Have: https://fly-high-coaching.thinkific.com/courses/Career%20911%20Master%20Class! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fly-high-coaching/support

Our latest episode features a fascinating interview with Max Chan, Senior Vice President and Corporate Development Officer at Enbridge Inc. Our discussion covers the M&A activity of Enbridge, the importance of culture compatibility in M&A transactions and Max's professional background. Hosts: Loïc Meunier et Mathis Grandchamp

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Max Chan shares how to prepare for job searching in 2024. He shares information about the 2024 job market, how to improve your chances of getting the job you want, and how to make yourself look better on paper and online. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Introduction 00:56 | 2024 Job Market 01:07 | Self assessment 01:21 | Enhance your skills 01:36 | Revamp resume 01:49 | Networking and relationships 02:45 | Conclusions & Wrap Up   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Free Dream Job Accelerator Community

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Max Chan shares how to be an “A” player at your new job. He shares how to improve your position with your manager, improve your position when cuts happen, and how to take initiative in your job. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Introduction 00:58 | Making manager's job easier 01:37 | Communication is key 01:47 | Take initiative 02:35 | Conclusions & Wrap Up   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Max Chan shares how to apply for a job out of state. Max will hit on why company's hesitate hiring out of state people, tips to show you're still the best fit, and lead you to landing that job despite your location. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Introduction 00:40 | Applying for out of state jobs 01:00 | Companies hesitate hiring out of state 01:42 | Strengthening your out of state application 03:18 | Conclusions & Wrap Up   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Max Chan shares why and how you might be oversharing on your resume. He shares why you shouldn't share too much, navigating jobless gaps, and balancing info and the oversharing. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Introduction 00:45 | Sharing too much 01:16 | Experience location 01:45 | Adding your address 02:43 | Main takeaway 03:08 | Conclusions & Wrap Up   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Max Chan shares his journey of his Facebook getting hacked and taken over. He shares the red flags that lead him to finding out he had been hacked, steps he took to solve this issues, and the mindset necessary for business growth. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Introduction 00:40 | Modern age nightmare 01:25 | Facebook ad account hacked 02:28 | Starting over 03:02 | Moving forward 04:35 | Facing hurdles 04:40 | Conclusions & Wrap Up   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Max Chan discusses some times getting a promise for promotion isn't always truthful. He will discuss if promotion promises are genuine, advice for promotions, and what to focus on. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Introduction 00:35 | Promotions 00:50 | Not all are lies 01:08 | Changes happen 01:26 | More than one star player 01:35 | Not available 02:07 | Max's advice 02:35 | Conclusions & Wrap Up   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Max Chan discusses where the line is with business and your social life. He will discuss why he used to think they should be completely separate, when it's okay to mix the two, and the importance of who you do have as friends. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Introduction 00:38 | Mixing business with pleasure 00:57 | Motivation 01:13 | The elephant in the room 01:24 | Old vs Young 01:35 | Blurred Lines 02:10 | Finding the right balance 02:25 | Conclusions & Wrap Up   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Max Chan discusses some common job hiring scams. He will discuss why you need to be aware of these scams, a real life example of a scam, and the 8 things to look out for that could point to a scam happening to you. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Introduction 00:40 | Real life example of a job scam 02:15 | Always be aware 02:38 | Verify the email 02:43 | Research the sender 02:58 | Check the company 03:12 | Personal info requests 03:28 | Overly generous offers 03:43 | Unsolicited job offers 04:11 | Trust your instincts 04:32 | Conclusions & Wrap Up   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Max Chan discusses the reasons recruiters look at your LinkedIn and then don't reach out to you for an interview.   He will discuss why you need to review your profile, so it matches their resumes, why to network, and how to avoid more mistakes. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Introduction 00:15 | Inconsistencies with your profile and resume 00:33 | Incomplete profiles 00:47 | Unprofessional content 01:02 | No signs on activity 01:15 | Mismatched career goals 01:28 | Poor network 01:45 | Low industry involvement 01:56 | Bad cultural fit 02:32 | Conclusions & Wrap Up   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Max Chan discusses if you should choose to hand in a one or two page resume when applying for a new job. He will discuss the difference between both, pros and cons when considering either, and how to choose what's best for your situation. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Introduction 00:50 | Resumes are important 01:06 | One page resumes 01:10 | Benefits 01:37 | Main deterrent 01:50 | Two page resume 01:59 | Benefits 02:28 | Main deterrent 02:43 | How to choose 02:50 | Job description 03:00 | Quality over quantity 03:10 | Industry norms 03:28 | Conclusions & Wrap Up   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Max Chan discusses why all this talk about a bad job market is a myth and provides valuable insights and tips for job seekers to use and to assure people any time is a good time to find a new job. He will discuss reasons behind the myth, why it's just a period of transition, and how to use this myth to your advantage. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Introduction 00:45 | The Myth 01:20 | Business Adaptation & Evolution 01:35 | Best Time for Entrepreneurial Ventures 01:50 | Change of Demand for Skills 02:05 | Upskill 02:10 | Use Your Network 02:15 | Your Attitude Matters 02:28 | Conclusions & Wrap Up   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

Max Chan helps professionals with their job search in order to land more interviews, generate more job offers and make more money.  His company, Chan with a Plan, (https://www.chanwithaplan.com) offers a variety of services, including:·         Recruiting plan and guidance·         Cover letter and resume writing·         LinkedIn profile optimization·         Job interview preparationIn this episode, Max provided his expert guidance so you can find your next great job faster and easier.  Some of the points he covered includes:·         Resume construction ideas for recent grads and more experienced professionals.·         Why using numbers and metrics in your resume is critical.·         How you can effectively deal with work gaps for your resume and in an interview.·         If you can't get interviews, change your resume; if you can't get job offers, change your communication.·         Candidate should review job description of position they are interviewing for to get ideas on what will be asked by recruiting team and prepare response that is in line with what company is looking for.·         Rejection is a part of networking and job hunting, but you can develop a recruiting strategy that can help speed up your search and reduce your anxiety.This is a powerful episode with so many great tips and ideas for you during your transition. Max will help you change your perspective on how you manage your transition - enjoy!

This episode features an interview with Max Chan, Chief Information Officer at Avnet. In his role, Max is responsible for the delivery of strategic business IT and digital transformation initiatives. Prior to Avnet, Max held several IT leadership roles at publicly traded companies like VF Corporation and Johnson Controls.In this episode, Mike and Max discuss digital enablement, fostering security from the top down, and how to talk to the board about security.-----------------“Do not play adversary with your security organization, whether or not they are part of your group. At the end of the day, truly see that as your personal accountability and looking at it through the lens of the enterprise. That will ensure success. That will ensure the right tone from the top, down to through the organizations to ensure that everyone embraces that vigilance that is so needed to secure the company.” – Max Chan-----------------Episode Timestamps:*(02:30): Max's explains what Avnet does*(03:28): Max's journey to becoming a CIO*(08:11): Max's take on security as a team sport*(14:30): How Max is aligning teams across his organization*(22:04): How Max talks to the board about security*(28:51): 2030 Goggles*(32:15): How we can get more diversity in security*(37:34): Quick Hits-----------------Links:Connect with Max on LinkedInVisit AvnetConnect with Mike Anderson LinkedInwww.netskope.com

We are continuing the celebration of Career Development Month by doing a deep dive into career coaching and having conversations with career coaches about the their own career paths, the things they love about career coaching, advice they wish everyone knew, and of course, exploring the happenstance moments along the way!Max Chan, Founder of Chan With A Plan is a Career Coach and Podcaster that helps frustrated professionals overcome career challenges so they can stop feeling confused and defeated and start feeling focused and confident in order to excel in their career.Guest Links:LinkedInInstagramTikTokChan with a Plan Podcast

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Andrew Waddell, The Midlife Coach that helps men struggling with midlife and provides guidance to discover the life they want to live and how to live it. Andrew discusses how men can feel stuck in their careers midlife but also how there is hope to overcome this obstacle and live their life on their terms.    QUOTES “I mean, for me, midlife crisis is sort of immediately a derogatory term, right? It's like society has kind of positioned the midlife crisis, especially for men, or something slightly ridiculous is a sign of sort of male immaturity. It's a sign of kind of men being sort of led by their testosterone. And as a result of which it actually creates an environment in which men can't admit to feeling vulnerable.” – Andrew Waddell “I think a lot more people in their 20s now are working on self exploration. I think my generation didn't do that. Because we had no guidance from our own fathers in that space. It wasn't something our fathers did. So there was no kind of path for men to kind of explore themselves in a more meaningful way.” – Andrew Waddell “It's this idea that I think about most jobs, especially in the corporate world, that there are a box. And that box is very well defined in terms of job description, in terms of the skills and the capabilities and the qualifications, you need to be in that box. Most of ourselves fits in that box, you know, maybe a large amount of capabilities and skills. But for most people, not all of themselves fits in that box.” – Andrew Waddell   TIMESTAMPS [01:29] It's not midlife crisis [04:14] Planning for your mid-career in your 20's [06:25] Living fully and taking risks [08:32] Losing your sense of self and getting it back [10:42] Common fears in terms of taking action [12:51] Pushback from those closest to you when you make a change [14:24] What gets in the way of men asking for help? [17:23] Advice for people who have been laid off [20:25] Sometimes it's better to get shoved off than leap off the proverbial cliff [21:21] Looking back at Andrew's career [26:45] Separating yourself from the weight of pleasing your parents  [32:49] Advice for those in their 20's to avoid the mid-life transition [36:13] Impulsive decisions that come from the midlife-transition [42:07] Andrew's big learning lesson   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Andrew Waddell Social Media:LinkedIn Website Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Roman Prokopchuk Founder of Nova Zora Digital, and podcast host of the Digital Savage Experience. In this conversation, Roman discusses lessons he learned during the 2008 recession that will help others prepare for what many experts are predicted the next big recession.    QUOTES “For me, I didn't really have a choice. So, I took advantage of the opportunity. Ask yourself, ‘If you get an opportunity in a completely different field, and it potentially can lead to something else are you going to take it?' My recommendation would be take it because you don't know where it could lead you.” – Roman Prokopchuk “All the ups and downs and getting to wherever you want to get, so if you're doing it that way, and you're getting value out of the process and the journey, and it's actually rewarding.” – Roman Prokopchuk  “Maybe they don't give you an opportunity, but at least you can pick their brain, maybe even ask them, has this ever happened to you? What do you recommend, for me, what would be the best thing? So, taking opportunities like that, there's a lot of things you can do for free, it just takes you time to find them.” – Roman Prokopchuk   TIMESTAMPS [01:39] Roman's story [05:48] Signs of the 2008 recession [06:41] How the recession affected friends and family [09:46] More millionaires are made during economic hardships [13:20] Businesses and their plans to weather recessions [18:09] Testing business ideas before pulling the plug [19:41] Future proofing yourself and being adaptable [25:42] Deciding which direction to take when things get rough [30:12] Learning lessons through the recession and how he might've handled it differently [33:41] Dealing with being fired [36:41] Advice on learning a new skill [45:08] If the recession in 2008 hadn't have happened would you have followed a different path? [47:57] Lessons for economic hardships [52:20] Roman's big career challenge and how he overcame it   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Roman Prokopchuk Social Media:LinkedIn Instagram Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Natalie Murphy, who successfully transitioned from a Recruiter Role to her 1st Customer Success Manager Role in Tech. She provides job search tips from her days as a recruiter and also provides insights and strategies on how she was able to make the pivot to a Customer Success Management position, so you can do the same as well in your career.   QUOTES “I love understanding the mind. I love understanding interpersonal relationships, human interactions, human behavior, and recruiting as a sales job. The great and not great thing about recruiting is that your product is a person, so it can talk back to you. And it can also say no.” – Natalie Murphy “I know that in the digital age, a lot of us are used to texting or sending you know, messages or emails. But having a simple professional voicemail, just stating your name, when you'll get back to them, making sure that you're smiling while you're speaking. Because it makes a really big difference.” – Natalie Murphy “If you can put some sort of hook in a cover letter. That's awesome. If you have something that's very copy and paste generic, it doesn't stand out and not really worthwhile, just kind of extra space, it could kind of dissuade a recruiter or hiring manager.” – Natalie Murphy   TIMESTAMPS [01:29] Natalie's story [06:44] Common mistakes by job applicants [11:23] Resume mistakes you don't want to make [13:46] The great cover letter debate [18:00] Mindset shift from being a recruiter compared to being a hiring manager [23:24] Moving from New York to Colorado [27:29] Finding a job before you move  [32:01] Transparency laws [36:01] Making the career shift and determining factors [44:38] Challenges as a customer success manager  [45:47] Average day as a customer success manager [49:07] Advice if you want to get into customer success management [59:16] Natalie's big challenge and how she overcame it   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Natalie Murphy Social Media: LinkedIn Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Angelina Spadaro, Founder of CAN.Link.People and has over 15 years of HR experience including reviewing over 70,000 resumes and interviewing thousands of candidates. In this conversation, Angelina discusses helping new immigrants land jobs in North America. She uses her experiences being an immigrant and working in her corporate positions to help other immigrants land their 1st job in their field in North America.   QUOTES “I think the idea is just really to build relationship. And you know, use your community as well. So for example, go on some Facebook group, like I know a lot of French people, they have like French groups, and they can support each other.” – Angelina Spadaro “Then the other thing is the resume, you know, first of all, the legal requirements are very different. So for example, in France, you are allowed to have your birthday, your picture, your marital status, how many kids you have, but in Canada, legally speaking, you should not have that on your resume. So that's the first step.” – Angelina Spadaro “But I think in other countries, it's just a conversation. And if the conversation goes, well, you're hired. And so I think that's one of the big things, but also, for anyone who comes, you know, to a new country, the English may not be their first language. And it's an extra layer of stress and going to an interview is already stressful.” – Angelina Spadaro   TIMESTAMPS [04:56] Angelina's story [08:56] Job search process differences between countries [15:17] French resumes unique structure and information [20:46] Interview preparation for immigrants [23:55] Interview feedback when you didn't get the job [27:50] Applying to jobs on your own vs using an agency [31:32] What is ghosting and does it happen?  [36:43] Other advice for immigrants looking to work in Canada or the USA [41:49] Steps to take tomorrow to change the outlook of your job search [44:40] Angelina's big challenge and how she overcame it   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Angelina Spadaro Social Media:LinkedIn Instagram Can.Link.People Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Tracy Hooper, Founder of the Confidence Project. In this conversation, Tracy discusses how to communicate effectively in the workplace and how the words we use can hurt or help us excel in our careers.   QUOTES “Scientists tell us if you use someone's name, it activates a part of their brain long enough for them to stop talking. And for you to be able to interject what you want to say.” – Tracy Hooper “It's all about our audience, whether we have an audience of one other person or crowd, we need to have what we're talking about relate to the audience. Because if it's not about them, they will check out mentally and physically.” – Tracy Hooper “And I will tell you, there is power, in pause for sure. But there's also power in pace. If you go too fast, you can lose people. And when that happens, then they don't relate to you, and they can zone out.” – Tracy Hooper   TIMESTAMPS [00:58] Getting to know Tracy's expertise [02:07] Getting people to open up to you [05:15] Building rapport with people you talk with [08:03] How to improve your communication [09:26] Words you might be saying that you should stop using [16:44] How difficult is it to change what words you use? [18:13] Don't be vanilla, speak with confidence  [20:33] Using your body language correctly [22:31] Replacing poor choice of words with stronger ones [26:39] Being comfortable with silence [30:27] Steps to improving your speech and communication [36:17] Being interrupted and how to deal with it [46:22] Tracy's big challenge and how she overcame it   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Tracy Hooper Social Media:LinkedIn Instagram Confidence Project Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Jennifer Shryock, Certified Master Coach and Founder of Rainmaker Resumes. In this conversation, Jennifer discusses how building a personal brand is crucial in your job search journey and the steps you can take to build a solid personal brand to grow your career and make more money.    QUOTES “How do people know that quality? How do people really understand what you do? In the real world? The answer to the question how you grow your career might be based on what people think about you and your work. And now we're talking about personal branding.” – Jennifer Shryock “Personal branding is what other people say about you when you're not in the room. And that is one of the main factors of your personal brand.” – Jennifer Shryock “What other people say about you matters to your personal brand, because there are more of them than there are of you. And some of them are going to be decision makers.” – Jennifer Shryock   TIMESTAMPS [01:45] Getting to know Jennifer's expertise [03:14] Starting to build a personal brand [05:32] Friends sitcom example [09:50] Getting people to know your brand and what you do [13:07] Get others to grow your personal brand well [18:57] How to change someone's mind who might have the wrong idea about your personal brand? [20:29] You have to get known, memorably  [23:55] Get on a clear path of where you want to go [26:53] Speak to your target audience [29:56] Creating the right intro statement [34:32] Key takeaway when it comes to building a personal brand [36:34] Jennifer's biggest challenge and how she overcame it   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Jennifer Shryock Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Sonja Price, a Certified Career and Executive Coach. Sonja discusses how she helps professionals who want to have more meaning and fulfillment in their life and find jobs that are an excellent fit for them. She discusses steps professionals can make to not only make more money but be more fulfilled. This episode is to help you take a step up in your career ladder.   QUOTES “The challenge with this is that when you get a raise and an annual timeframe, you're getting lumped into the same bucket as everybody else, every single other employee is getting a raise at the same time. So there's not as much money to allocate amongst the workforce.” – Sonja Price “What you want to be doing is do that external… And even if it's like 5% or above, it's still percentage of what you previously made. Versus if you come in as a new hire. It's a whole new ballgame. We're starting over completely; we're starting from scratch.” – Sonja Price  “I think sometimes people can get into this like kind of call and response mode when they're in an interview setting. But instead, what you want to be thinking about is how can I help this organization or this manager sitting in front of me right now? How can I help them solve their problems?” – Sonja Price   TIMESTAMPS [01:46] Job Hopping Can Increase Compensation [04:35] Internal Promotion Challenges [07:42] Horizontal vs Vertical Promotions [10:35] Negotiating a Job Offer [13:31] Job Hopping Time Frame [16:51] Assumptions with Job Hopping [18:46] When Are You Ready to Hop? [20:47] Making the Right Move with No Regrets [24:48] Concerns with Hiring Managers and Recruiters [29:06] Company Counter Offers [35:17] Roadmap to Increasing Compensation via Job Hopping [37:22] Common Learning Lessons [38:56] Sonja's Biggest Challenge and How She Overcame   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Free 14-Minute Masterclass Sonja Price Social Media: LinkedIn Twitter Sonja's Website Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

In this episode, Darren Person, Global CIO at The NPD Group, and Max Chan, CIO at Avnet, share their insights about the use of AI in enterprise industries and reveal how to reap its benefits without breaking the bank. They address knowing when it is time to introduce AI, how to approach boards about it, how to leverage AI to drive employee experience and expand your business, and much more.---------Quotes“You cannot do AI or machine learning without good data. Don't ever think that AI is this black box that magically is going to solve all your problems. You have to go through the hard work, the iterations, the training of the models, testing the algorithm. Don't forget the importance that data is for this journey because without it, there's really no way to be successful and scale for your organization.” - Max Chan, CIO at Avnet“Data tells a story. It's our job to figure out what story that data tells, and then how to make sure that we are telling the right story with it. Like anything in statistics, you can use data in a variety of different ways. It's about the quality of the data that really drives that story. All these tools will help you get there, but at the end of the day, you still need to make sure that the story that you tell is accurate, to the point, and it's understandable within the data as well.” - Darren Person, Global CIO at The NPD Group---------Time Stamps:* (1:53) Meet our guests, Max and Darren* (3:33) The current state of AI for enterprise B2B and B2C companies* (13:12) How to scale AI in your company* (21:40) The approach boards should take toward AI* (28:01) How to leverage AI to drive employee experience * (32:37) Secrets CIOs should know about data* (31:59) Max and Darren ask each other questions--------SponsorThis podcast is brought to you by Asana. Asana is a leading work management platform that empowers teams to orchestrate their work — from daily tasks to big strategic initiatives — all in one place. By enabling the world's teams to work together effortlessly, Asana helps organizations of all sizes and industries achieve their goals, faster. Learn more at Asana.com.--------LinksConnect with Max on LinkedInConnect with Darren on LinkedInLearn more about The NPD GroupLearn more about Avnet

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Scott Anthony Barlow, CEO of Happen to Your Career, which focuses on researching on what creates more fulfilling work. In this conversation, Scott discusses how to have a fulfilling career and strategies for listeners to get their careers to the next level. This episode is to help you make a career change, whether it's moving to a different industry all together, or just looking to elevate where you are right now, because you feel stuck.   QUOTES “He gave me a choice. He said, I could walk out of there with two weeks' pay and just leave, or I could sign a severance deal and go, and you know, get up in front of everyone who reported to me and everyone that I worked with, and essentially say, ‘Hey, I'm leaving the organization.'” – Scott Anthony Barlow “So, no matter which way you look at it, I would encourage you to find and expose yourself to people that are doing what you want to be doing in one way or another. So, if that is identifying work that is meaningful for you, and then making a change without starting over and bringing over your experiences, and then getting well compensated for doing so, then that's where you begin.” – Scott Anthony Barlow  “If you do a little tiny bit of work up front and execute some experiments, then that helps you either pivot quickly at the beginning, or it helps you reinforce that, yes, I am, in fact going the right direction for me.” – Scott Anthony Barlow   TIMESTAMPS [00:57] Meet Scott [07:17] Changing Your Mindset About Your Worth [11:19] Pivoting Successfully [15:17] Goldilocks and the 3 Bears [19:59] Giving First to Receive More [21:42] Making New Connections Well [30:22] Scott's Client Testimonial [40:30] Scott's Big Challenges and How He Overcame Them   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Scott Anthony Barlow Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Scott's Website Chan With A Plan Max Chan On Social Media

You don't have to be nervous about interview questions if you know what to expect. But how can you predict what the hiring manager will ask? It's simple, says Find Your Dream Job guest Max Chan. Most positions have common questions that are asked in every interview, so prepare for those ahead of time by studying the job ad. Then, have some general career success stories that you can pull out and tweak to answer any questions you don't have an answer prepared for.  About Our Guest: Max Chan (http://linkedin.com/in/chan-max) is a career coach, podcaster, and founder of Chan With A Plan (https://chanwithaplan.com/) Resources in This Episode: Are you ready to stop searching for your dream job and start working it? Find out how Max can help you by visiting chanwithaplan.com. (https://chanwithaplan.com/) From our Sponsor: Find Your Dream Job is brought to you by TopResume.(http://macslist.org/topresume) Top Resume has helped more than 400,000 professionals land more interviews and get hired faster. Get a free review of your resume today from one of Top Resume's expert writers. (http://macslist.org/topresume)

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Shelley Piedmont, an HR Professional for over 20 years that has reviewed thousands of resumes and interviewed many candidates to count. In this conversation, Shelley discusses how to improve your chances during your job search and help with career clarity. She has a lot of experience with HR, recruiting and discusses her experience with hiring and working with hiring managers. This episode is to help you with your job search and increase your chances of getting the job of your dreams.    QUOTES “You shouldn't have to spend hours tailoring a resume, it really should be reviewing that job description, comparing it to what you have written. And then you're doing essentially a reconciliation.” – Shelley Piedmont “I wrote a lot of job descriptions in my careers in HR. So you should always go back to that, because that should be the working document that you are using to assess your candidates.” – Shelley Piedmont “But in general, if you want to do a cover letter, just make sure that it provides value for the reader.” – Shelley Piedmont   TIMESTAMPS [01:34] Meet Shelley Piedmont [02:27] Common Resume Mistakes [06:12] Recruiters' Screening Process [09:37] Do You Qualify? [15:08] Entry Level vs Executive Candidate Mistakes [16:48] Cover Letter Debate [22:55] LinkedIn Profiles and Job Applications [24:42] YouMap Certification [31:03] Crafting a Good Cover Letter [38:03] Tailoring Your Application Per Job [46:03] Navigating Multiple Rounds of Interviews [48:28] Common Interview Mistakes [51:25] Behind the Scenes of the Final Interview [55:11] Challenges and How She Overcame Them   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Shelley Piedmont Social Media: LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Shelley's Website Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Karen Loftus a consultant that helps the C-Suite improve employee engagement and implement change management and leadership development initiatives. In this conversation, Karen discusses her journey of working in HR and has a lot of experience with understanding why employees come and go. This episode is to help you understand the employee lifecycle from being really excited for a new job to getting disengaged from the organization and looking for your next opportunity.    QUOTES “That first week, it's about getting all the stuff that you need to be a successful employee, whether that be your laptop or a phone or technology or software, or if you're actually sitting at a desk, maybe it's a key to the building, and a desk and you know, or uniform or whatever that might be.” – Karen Loftus “Obviously, technical roles take a lot longer. Because if you're dealing with software, or let's say your tier one support or something, you really have to get up to speed on the software for the client calls you're taking.” – Karen Loftus “And so instead of having 5000 people in your target market that could potentially be interested in a job now you have the world.” – Karen Loftus   TIMESTAMPS [0:44] Meet Karen Loftus [01:59] Karen explains the employee lifecycle [04:25] First couple years of the employee's experience [07:39] Should you leave a job after a couple years [12:01] Questions to ask the interviewer or panel [16:04] Signs of a disengaged employee [18:22] Improving the company environment [21:26] Get engagement with a survey [25:33] The point along the process where employees get disengaged [27:24] Getting honest survey answers [32:22] Navigating the PIP plans [36:27] Common reasons employees leave [38:08] What challenge have you faced in your career and what did you do to overcome it [40:11] Connect with Karen   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Karen Loftus on Linkedin Chan With A Plan Max Chan on Social Media

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Zeinab Alliji, an ex-consultant and financial services professional who has worked in tech for the majority of her career. In this conversation, Zeinab discusses her journey of investing in education to acquire her MBA. She has also worked in the consulting space, one of the more lucrative fields that many professionals want to get into. This episode is to help you make an informed decision if you are thinking about getting your MBA, or if you're thinking about getting into the consulting field.    QUOTES “I had 18 months where I worked on three different big, large programs. I had two head of mentors and a director who was also a mentor of mine, and they really helped me pick where I wanted to go and why I wanted to go there, as well as giving me a lot of opportunity because they have visibility at that level.” Zeinab Alliji “I think a lot of the big firms now are getting a lot better at providing consultants with work life balance. But you generally do find, in consulting firms, it is younger people who don't necessarily have families. I think the type of people that go to consulting firms are the ones that do want to work hard.” – Zeinab Alliji “On the other side, it was just a case of me figuring out what was important to me. And I think that's probably a key point around this is, regardless of what you want to do before you even think about kind of applying to places and trying to get that to land a job, you really need to know why you're doing it.” – Zeinab Alliji   TIMESTAMPS Part 1 - Consulting [2:46] Meet Zeinab and how she got into consulting [6:45] Zeinab's take on management consulting [9:25] Work life balance in consulting [12:28] Consulting compensation [18:43] Interview process [22:46] Time frame between interview and getting a job offer [24:53] Pros and cons of consulting Part 2 - MBA [26:59] What made her decide to get an MBA [31:17] MBA application process [35:34] Advice on doing well in an MBA program [39:18] Condensed vs. full MBA programs [43:35] Life after getting her MBA [48:57] Do MBA's give you better skills [51:49] What challenge have you faced in your career and what did you do to overcome it [54:28] Connect with Zeinab   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Lattes with Leaders Podcast Zeinab Alliji on Linkedin Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Private Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Emilie Mazurek, UX/UI designer. In this conversation Emilie discusses her journey from being in the hospitality industry to working her dream career as a UX/UI designer. She hopes her story will help other students and professionals realize that it's okay to pivot and go after what can truly make you happy.    QUOTES “Most of the projects were group work, which at the time was like very annoying, but looking back, I'm extremely grateful for it because now I work in a group, and having that experience is extremely valuable.” Emilie Mazurek “I did try networking. For me, it felt a bit disingenuous, just because I knew the reason, I was reaching out to them is to see if they would like me and want to chat with me and have any openings. And I know that the best time to do networking is when you're not looking for a job.” - Emilie Mazurek “I also have to look at some of my peers from the boot camp. A lot of them did get jobs, but a lot of them didn't. And their $15,000 is just gone. You get out of it what you put into it, I think too.” - Emilie Mazurek   TIMESTAMPS [1:55] Meet Emilie [4:07] How did Emilie decide that UX/UI design was the right career path for her  [4:57] Was the bootcamp full time or part time [5:44] Emilie explains what the bootcamp was like [7:26] Working in a group setting [8:37] Utilizing the bootcamp experience during interviews when searching for a job [12:18] Was there an ROI from the bootcamp [12:39] Realizing her portfolio wasn't job ready [14:19] Landing her dream job as a product designer [15:01] Networking and online job application process [17:38] Red flags when searching for a UX/UI job [21:22] Going over cover letter and resume format that helped Emilie [24:27] Emilie's experience interviewing [26:51] Why she decided to keep going and giving value [27:54] Carving out time with a full time job and still trying to learn new techniques to be better [31:42] Finally getting the job offer [34:43] Proudest moment so far in her job [38:04] 3 lessons learned from Emilie's journey [39:44] What big challenge did she face and how she overcame it [40:35] Contacting Emilie [41:03] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Emilie Mazurek's Portfolio Website Emilie Mazurek on Linkedin Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Private Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Dr. Rowena Winkler, a Cosmic Catalyst Coach & Realignment Strategist that helps women find their voice and take intuitive action steps so they can live authentically empowered lives. In this conversation, Dr. Rowena Winkler discusses how her career was on autopilot until the passing of her father prompted her to evaluate her stressful career trajectory and led her to pivot from academia to a more fulfilling career in the marketing industry.    QUOTES “My sister told me that dad had passed away. And once I found out and I just, you know, I told my students, I walked out, I told the chair of my department and I got my things together and drove home.”- Dr. Rowena Winkler “[In terms of staying at a career I was no longer happy with] I think it was just the fear of failure, right, that I had invested so much time, so much energy, so much money into these degrees and into this education and the expectation that I would do what I quote, unquote, was supposed to do with these degrees, which is to be a tenure track faculty member, you know, I was a rock star of my department. So I think there was also a fear that there would be judgment or that I would let people down.” - Dr. Rowena Winkler “I think the journey as an immigrant kid, especially much of my life, was checking these boxes and performing and achieving, especially academically, and just doing all of these external validation things to make me feel that I'm contributing, that I'm valued, that I have worth. And it just got to the point where I didn't even really know what I wanted anymore. And that I needed to find time to figure out for myself inside what makes me happy, and not what makes my family or makes other people around me, the department chair, whoever happy, you know, I need to advocate for myself.” - Dr. Rowena Winkler   TIMESTAMPS [0:43] Meet Dr. Rowena [6:26] Broader acceptance of improving mental health and advice for professionals currently struggling with their own mental health [10:17] Benefits of talking to a therapist about your mental health over talking to a good friend [11:36] The major event that happened in Dr. Rowena's life that would change her career path  [15:28] Why Dr. Rowena didn't make a career move right away but instead stayed in a career path she no longer desired  [16:42] Dr. Rowena's advice for people staying at roles that aren't right for them but don't want to make a move [18:40] Dr. Rowena's plan to get out of academia [24:39] How Dr. Rowena knew that Marketing Communications was the field that she needed to move to once she left academia  [26:09] Resigning from academia and what her superior and co-workers thought of her making this move  [27:37] Asian parenting dynamic affecting career choices  [33:27] What Dr. Rowena is doing now in her career  [35:53] One career lesson that Dr. Rowena can share to help people take action today to start getting what they want in their career and life  [38:06] Contacting Dr. Rowena [38:43] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Dr. Rowena Winkler Website Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Stephanie Su, Software Engineer Intern at Meta. In this conversation Stephanie discusses her job search journey from dealing with application rejection, to how she prepared for her interviews to getting the job offer from Meta, her dream company. She hopes her career story will inspire other students and professionals looking to land their dream job to keep going even when things seem daunting.    QUOTES “Throughout the year, while I was working on these analytical type projects, I was updating my resume wherever possible, trying to make it sound as technical as I could. And most of the resume advice that I've gotten has been through LinkedIn. I've been using LinkedIn for several years now. So I have a general sense of the most common resume tips. I found a lot of great guides online that helped me build my resume. In hindsight, I probably should have gotten older people to look over it. So that was one thing I would change about the process. But that's the main way I created my resume.”- Stephanie Su “So one valuable lesson I learned last year is that with each rejection you get, it's easier to move on from them. So while I did receive a lot of rejections, I just looked at the email, like, okay, great, let's move on. I wasn't particularly attached to one company too much, because I wasn't even selected for the interviewing process. So it's not like I invested more than five minutes of effort.” - Stephanie Su “I think networking is incredibly important. And it is something that should be done year round. So if you have the offer already, just keep it going, because it's much easier to start where you left off versus having to go through the entire process again.” - Stephanie Su   TIMESTAMPS [0:43] Meet Stephanie [2:34] Why Meta was the right choice for Stephanie for her 1st internship in university [4:57] How did Stephanie decide that Software Engineering was the right career path for her  [6:01] Advice for working professionals that want to pivot and get into Software Engineering [9:43] Obstacles Stephanie had to overcome for companies to take her serious as she was still a freshman when companies prefer to hire juniors or seniors [13:26] Stephanie's job search strategy [15:09] Overcoming rejection throughout the job search [17:27] Stephanie's interview experience at Meta [29:20] Learning lessons Stephanie gained from this job search experience and what advice she would give to other job seekers [32:08] How to reach out to recruiters at your target companies [33:38] How Stephanie started building her personal brand on LinkedIn [35:37] How being rejected at her dream schools during the university application process mentally prepared her for rejection during her job search [36:28] What's next for Stephanie in her career [38:13] Additional job search resources that Stephanie recommends to help professionals with their job search if they are struggling or feeling stuck [40:19] One challenge that Stephanie had to overcome in her career to get to where she is today [42:29] Contacting Stephanie [43:13] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Stephanie Su on LinkedIn Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Private Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Emily Hill, Founder of Joy of Coding Academy. In this conversation Emily discusses how she started the Joy of Coding Academy school, and how she is able to train anyone with a non-technical background to be a 6 figure developer within 6 months as long as they put in consistent work.    QUOTES “We need everybody involved in designing and developing software. That's why I do what I do. Because right now, the only software we have is being created by the people that just got it. But there's so much value when you bring in other areas of expertise, everyone has a superpower, like, we're all looking to find and share our superpowers.”- Emily Hill “What differentiates [a 6 figure developer with a 5 figure developer] is that a 5 figure developer is not going to have any experience working on a team. And they're not going to know that much. They might know HTML, CSS, and some JavaScript with the web stack. But they may not have experienced the major framework, they probably don't have a lot of back end skills, they may not be very good problem solvers, they're getting their foot in the door, and they're getting tried out.” - Emily Hill “There's only one requirement, you don't have to be a math whiz, you don't have to be a genius, you don't have to be able to work 24/7. But you do have to be able to show up and practice and do the work. So that's like two hours a day, can you cut out two hours a day to invest in your dream of becoming a six figure developer, and if you can't, it's not going to work.” - Emily Hill   TIMESTAMPS [1:18] Meet Emily [5:38] The difference between programming and computer science [7:17] How Emily learned computer programming languages on her own [14:29] How Emily landed her first job as a programmer and how she developed the Joy of Coding Academy to teach others [18:29] The essential programming language to learn first [21:17] How Emily condensed her curriculum to 6 months  [23:12] The 7 fundamentals of computer programming [23:53] Common obstacles Emily's students have faced when learning programming [25:16] Difference between The Joy of Coding Academy and a bootcamp [30:52] How Emily helps her students with their job search [32:16] Difference between a 6 figure programmer and a 5 figure programmer [36:28] How to continue to build up your skills once you graduated from the academy and landed your first job [40:52] The mindset you need to have if you want to learn to become a programmer [42:45] Biggest challenge in starting up the Joy of Coding Academy [44:56] Biggest career challenge Emily has faced, and what steps she took to overcome it to get to where she is today  [46:32] Contacting Emily [47:49] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Joy of Coding Academy Website Joy of Coding Academy Facebook Group Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Joshua David (JD) Elliott, a former military member who is currently a headhunter for Lucas Group, a Korn Ferry Company and a Podcast Host for the podcast The Military Corporate Survival Guide. In this conversation JD discusses his transition from the military to Corporate America and provides advice and strategies to other military members that are looking to do the same.    QUOTES “Another struggle I had was the idea that it's okay, if I mess up. Because in the entrepreneurial world, for example, or in the corporate world, whatever's going on, you learn through failure, you get so much more data from failure than you do from success. However, in the military, if you fail, there's a chance someone's going to die.” - JD Elliott “[When it comes to pursuing further education] it really comes down to what they want to do from a salary perspective. Right now, it's a hot job environment. It really doesn't matter. And when I'm looking at MBAs, for example, unless it's Harvard, Yale, Princeton, I don't advertise you as having an MBA, I advertise your military experience, because there's a lot of people with MBAs, that are just not worth it. That's really what it comes down to.” - JD Elliott “When I had interviews with, you know, Fortune 100 companies. Looking back, I see now that I came across as a bit on the cocky and arrogant side, which is not okay. Corporations are looking for someone who is teachable, who is hungry, and is willing to learn. So the biggest mistake, and I've had people that have made it to final rounds of interviews, and every one that failed, has come down to the fact that they thought highly of their skill sets more than they should have.” - JD Elliott   TIMESTAMPS [1:00] Meet JD [2:19] How JD pivoted from military to Corporate America [4:26] Challenges that JD faced from pivoting from military to entrepreneurship  [7:10] How JD's experience in the military made him more effective in Corporate America [8:11] Common challenges and fears military members have when they try to get into corporate and solutions to resolve them [14:47] Discussing whether military members that want to get into Corporate America should go back to school and further their education first [16:12] Common reasons why military members leave the military to pursue a corporate career [17:20] Roles military members should look at right away to ease their transition into a corporate career [19:49] The benefits for military members to use a recruitment agency to land a corporate role [20:45] Common interview mistakes military members make [24:51] Why some military members should stay in the military and not make the switch to corporate [27:37] JD's experience with the military and why he decided to join [28:46] Why you should consider joining the military [30:22] Learning lessons that JD had throughout his career and what advice he would give someone to grow their income and live a more fulfilling life [33:54] Strategies on how not to overspend [35:47] A career challenge JD is currently working on, and what he is doing to overcome it to become who he truly wants to be [36:59] Contacting JD [38:20] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Military to Corporate The Survival Guide Podcast Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Mike Motter, an autistic professional with a mission to educate individuals on autism and how to effectively interact with autistic people in the workplace to make them feel welcome and feel they are a major contributor to the team and organization. In this conversation Mike discusses his career struggles as an autistic individual and what actions he took to help him land his dream job.    QUOTES “So the number being tossed around right now is that 80% of autistic people are either unemployed or underemployed. Now underemployed would be like I was before I got my Master's degree. I was driving a forklift in a warehouse, even though I had a college degree. That's just one example of being underemployed. Most autistic people I know, a lot of them don't even have a degree.” - Mike Motter “Autism still isn't well understood. Because up until a few years ago, if you said autism in any case or capacity, people would associate that with people like who are nonverbal and don't have an executive function and can't take care of themselves and wouldn't be applying for these kinds of jobs in the first place. But recently, we found out that you can be autistic and you can be in a traditional work environment with some accommodations. Some people just don't know that. So if you tell them you're autistic, that's why they are probably going to be turned off by it.” - Mike Motter “[When I didn't get the job I really wanted] I really got disheartened and wondered if I was ever going to find a job. Then I started looking up neurodiversity hiring initiatives, just to see if they existed, and turns out they do.” - Mike Motter   TIMESTAMPS [0:33] Meet Mike [2:59] How to tell if someone is autistic [4:54] Employment stats for the autistic  [5:52] Mike's educational experience as an autistic individual and advice for someone who's autistic that's currently getting their degree [7:36] Mike's initial struggle with the job search process as an autistic individual [9:40] How Mike changed his approach when the regular job search process was not working for him and how he landed his dream job [13:48] Mike's current work experience at his dream job [15:49] Mike's terrible work experience from past jobs where they didn't accommodate his autistic needs [16:46] Advice from Mike for people who work with someone who's autistic to make them feel more welcome and a part of the team [18:48] Advice for autistic individuals currently struggling at school or at work and some solutions to help tackle these issues [19:30] Mike's mission [20:20] The biggest career challenge Mike has faced, and what he did to overcome it to get to where he is today [21:11] How Mike discovered that we was autistic [22:38] Contacting Mike [23:57] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Mike Motter Youtube Channel Mike Motter on LinkedIn Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Kerrie Phipps, an International Speaker, Author and Coach that helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs and authors to increase their clarity and confidence to connect with anyone, and anywhere. In this conversation Kerrie provides strategies and advice on mindset to help you become more confident in connecting with anyone to grow your network and build your career.    QUOTES “Always start with gratitude. Like, if you can say, thank you so much for meeting with me, like, I'm really keen to learn more about what you do. Or you can just share again, what it is that you're looking for. And when we're honest with people, and being honest with ourselves, it really is the first step. But when we're honest with people, they will feel free to be honest with you.” - Kerrie Phipps “But there are moments [in the conversation] where maybe it's awkward, maybe you're just like, we're just kind of doing this networking thing. Feel free to just shift the conversation, ask a better question.” - Kerrie Phipps “I think it's important to remember, again, that you're having a conversation in your head, you're making assumptions that are quite possibly far from the truth, you don't know that somebody's not connecting with you or not responding to you, because they've got a family member in the hospital, something's come up. And they are far behind on their emails. And I have a friend who has an intense number of emails and social media messages. And she says, just message me again, don't get offended that I haven't responded.” - Kerrie Phipps   TIMESTAMPS [0:36] Meet Kerrie [3:59] Advice on mindset for someone who is looking to try networking for the 1st time to further their career [7:33] How to reach out to people authentically [15:11] How to prepare for your informational interview [18:03] How to leave a lasting impression at the informational interview [19:39] Handling conversations that aren't going well or didn't go well [23:55] How to steer the conversation to a more personal level instead of only keeping focused on professional topics [25:13] Maintaining contact after the initial informational interview is over [30:10] Discussion on how rejection isn't about you [32:01] Networking at events / conferences [37:13] Fitting in at a new job [39:50] Main lessons Kerrie wants you to take away from this conversation  [44:40] The biggest career challenge Kerrie has faced, and what she did to overcome it to get to where she is today [47:04] Contacting Kerrie [47:56] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Kerrie Phipps Website Career With Confidence Podcast Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Private Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Sara Seymour, host of the podcast What Do People Do All Day? In this conversation Sara discusses the importance of conducting informational interviews and how to do them the right way to bring value to you and the professional you are speaking with and help move your career in the right direction.    QUOTES “There are a number of different ways to [reach out to people for an informational interview]. One way is, you know, just through LinkedIn, if you're looking for a specific person or a specific company, or if you're looking for a specific role, you can look through LinkedIn, that can also help you identify people who maybe went to the same university that you went to, and I think that can be helpful for just easing the conversation. But you don't have to, like you don't have to necessarily know the person in any way or have any connection to the person, it's very reasonable to cold reach out” - Sara Seymour “One thing to keep in mind is you want to make your ask clear [when reaching out to professionals]. And this is true, like generally with communication, you want to make sure that you are upfront. But you also want to give them a little bit of background [of why you're reaching out].” - Sara Seymour “[Informational interviews can be better than applying online] because sometimes jobs don't even get posted. And part of the reason that they don't get posted is that they have someone in mind, they hire internally. So if you have spoken with someone, and this role comes up, and they think of you, they reach out to you before they even post the job, you sort of skipped the part where your resume and potentially cover letter are competing with a bunch of other resumes and cover letters [in the online application pool].” - Sara Seymour   TIMESTAMPS [1:01] Meet Sara [1:58] Introduction to informational interviews and how Sara used them to help move her career in the right direction [4:46] Common misconceptions about informational interviews [6:00] Reaching out to the right people for an informational interview [9:10] Being realistic with response rate when reaching out cold to professionals on LinkedIn [10:16] Important questions you should ask in an informational interview [15:17] Why you should never ask for a job at the end of an informational interview [18:09] How to stay connected with your contact once the initial informational interview is over [20:53] The benefits of networking / informational interviews over only applying online  [21:33] How long it takes for networking / informational interviews to start generating job opportunities to move your career forward [23:46] Additional strategies and tips when it comes to utilizing informational interviews to further your career [25:02] The biggest career challenge Sara has faced, and what she did to overcome it to get to where she is today [26:28] Contacting Sara [27:48] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS What Do People Do All Day? Podcast Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Private Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Katrina McGhee, a Career Break and Sabbatical Coach that helps 9-to-5ers design mind-blowing breaks to create happier, more fulfilling lives. Katrina discusses her own career breaks and how she did not need to take a step back in her career when she was ready to return, but ended up receiving multiple job offers and getting way more salary than when she was working prior to her career break.    QUOTES “I talked about my break and so many people in the interviews would ask me about my break, and they wanted to know, like, Were you scared? What was the highlight? What was your favorite country and being able to connect, you know, when they go off to discuss all of the candidates, you're the person that took a break, you're the person that traveled around the world, like, everybody else has the same qualifications as you and honestly, like probably similar experiences. And so you get to be all of that, plus, this amazing person that did this very memorable thing.” - Katrina McGhee “Am I going to jeopardize my career success [by taking a career break]? Right? Is it going to be gone? Am I going to erode all this hard work? Am I going to basically not be on track to get promoted? Here's what I want to say, you know, I personally have supported over 40 career breaks beyond the two, you know, of my own. And so as much as it can feel like it's the end, I want to remind you, all of that experience, all of that education, and your network comes with you. Those all come with you, no one takes that away from you. So when you show up a year later, six months later, you know, 20 months later, you are still that person.” - Katrina McGhee “We're so afraid to stop running and stop racing. We're just so afraid we're gonna lose our spot. I don't want to lose my spot. If I get off this wheel, can I get back on? The answer is yes, that will always be waiting for you. They will always want you back on the wheel. And it's your choice if you want to get back on or not when your break is over.” - Katrina McGhee   TIMESTAMPS [1:47] Meet Katrina [7:24] Why Katrina decided to take a career break [12:00] How Katrina saved up enough money to take an extended career break [15:54] Katrina's plan to effectively re-enter the workforce [20:46] How to position your career break positively so it isn't considered a red flag [23:38] Overcoming the naysayers stating that Katrina would need to take a demotion or pay cut to get back into the workforce after her career break [26:19] Advice for professionals that want to take a career break but are too scared to [31:14] How Katrina started her business and how she decided after her second career break that it was time to take her business full time  [34:34] How Katrina paid off her student debt [36:09] Life lessons Katrina learned during her career breaks [39:21] Advice for people looking to take a career break within the next few months [42:59] Discussing whether Katrina ever had the itch to end her career break early to go back to work [45:21] How far you should plan in order to get back into the workforce effectively during your career break [46:26] The 1 common lesson her clients and herself have learned by taking a career break [47:34] The biggest career challenge Katrina has faced, and what she did to overcome it to get to where she is today [49:00] Contacting Katrina [50:13] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Katrina McGhee Website Katrina McGhee on Instagram Katrina McGhee on LinkedIn Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Private Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Daniel Lantin, a professional that was originally from the Philippines and moved to Canada as an international student to build a better life. In this conversation he discusses his experience of being laid off for the 1st time in his career that had nothing to do with his performance, the learning lessons he gathered and what he'll do next time to ensure that he's ready to tackle career obstacles head on with confidence.     QUOTES “What I learned [from this experience] was, even if you have a job now you think you're stable, like I would still network with other people. And I would still kind of apply just to keep my resume fresh and everything, just so you're protected, just in case something happens.” - Daniel Lantin “You should never burn bridges. Like, even if you're super mad at them, just try your best not to burn bridges, because you'll never know, you might end up working for them again, or you might end up working for the same colleagues that you have, or they might recruit you somewhere. Just never burn bridges.” - Daniel Lantin “[In Canada] I really felt that you're not really 100% secure in your job. Again, like what you said, it doesn't even have to be based on your performance. It's just like, things change here so quickly, that sometimes they have to change direction, right? So that's what I learned.” - Daniel Lantin   TIMESTAMPS [0:35] Meet Daniel [5:54] Daniel's plan at his job to increase job security and the sacrifices he made to do it [8:25] Daniel's experience in Canada with being laid off, and lessons he learned to effectively move forward [15:32] What Daniel did after the announcement of his layoff and what he did during his remaining time there [29:47] Daniel's strategy on applying for a new job and planning his next career move [39:13] Biggest career challenge Daniel had to overcome and what steps he took to overcome it [41:32] Contacting Daniel [42:19] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Daniel Lantin on LinkedIn Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Community

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Mary Guirovich, an Award-winning holistic career coach and author. In this conversation she discusses how she followed traditional career advice that only left her with more self-doubt, frustration and work with no end in sight. Trying to figure out how to push through this career wall, she developed her now signature My Promotion Plan system that has helped her scale her career into the C-suite and was named partner, giving her the income, impact and joy that she always dreamed of.   QUOTES “The traditional career advice really just helps us to work hard, and wait to be noticed. That means we get on strategic projects, we try to find mentors and the problem is, it's just not created equal for everybody. And that advice has been passed down because it's worked for people. But the problem is, it only works for a certain category of people really, really well, which is not the majority of the population” - Mary Guirovich “[When it comes to asking for that promotion] you go to them with value, and it changes everything. But you have to know your value. And you have to be willing to own your accomplishments.” - Mary Guirovich “Most people that put themselves out there for advancement, they are not 100% ready, there are many things they don't know. But you will figure it out as you go. So I just want to encourage you to really dream. Allow yourself to think and dream big, and then take those actions.” - Mary Guirovich   TIMESTAMPS [1:15] Meet Mary [2:22] Why the standard promotion advice doesn't work for a majority of people [6:19] Overview of crafting your promotional plan to get that guaranteed promotion at your work [12:05] Identifying problems in the company that you can help solve [13:28] Balancing doing your assigned work with proactive work that will help get you noticed for a promotion [16:24] The importance of working yourself out of your current job in order to get promoted [18:02] The best time to present your promotion plan to your manager and how to do it [32:23] The importance of asking for that promotion [33:27] Getting buy in from other teams to put your ideas into motion [35:59] Why it's never too late to craft a promotion plan even if you've been in the same role for many years [35:59] Mary's turning point in regards to no longer listening to traditional promotional career advice and creating her own solution to push past that career wall [40:06] One piece of advice Mary wants you to take away from this episode if you currently feel stuck in your career [40:56] Contacting Mary [41:48] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Mary Guirovich Official Website Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Private Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Talia Dashow, a coach that specializes in ending people's procrastination and on using creativity as a means to grow. In this conversation she discusses the 3 pillars of procrastination (overwhelm, resistance and perfectionism) and provides strategies to overcome them for someone that is starting a new job.    QUOTES “Overwhelm is a huge issue when you're starting a new job, because there's so much to learn. Your boss knows that. They've hired a human being and not a machine. And so human beings have limitations to how much their brains can absorb at any given time. Any manager worth their salt will know that” - Talia Dashow “One of the things that I've learned over the years of coaching is the power of a one degree shift, you know, it doesn't seem like you're moving a huge amount to make a one degree shift. But if you make a one degree shift, and you maintain it over time, you get to an entirely different place than you would have been. If you're a ship going across an ocean, and you're one degree off from where you intend to be, you're going to land on the other side of the ocean in a different country.” - Talia Dashow “Done is better than perfect, it's a good thing to keep in mind that it's some point, continuing to try to make it better has diminishing returns, and it's better to have finish it, even if there's a typo in it somewhere.” - Talia Dashow   TIMESTAMPS [1:12] Meet Talia [1:55] Overview of causes of procrastination when you enter a new job [6:19] Dealing with overwhelm at a new job [9:05] The importance of doing small steps even when it doesn't appear significant [11:30] How resistance leads to procrastination [12:45] Asking the right questions to your manager to speed up your onboarding and learning curve at your new job [16:48] Overcoming perfectionism as a new employee and how to focus more on output than perfection [24:02] Exercises to help you overcome procrastination [28:39] How procrastination played a big part in Talia's life and what she did to overcome it [34:55] Biggest career challenge that Talia had to face, and what she did to overcome it [37:37] Contacting Talia [38:43] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Talia Dashow Coaching Creativity as a Spiritual Practice Facebook Group Talia Dashow on LinkedIn Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Private Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Sara Curto, a career coach for helping people find a career they love. In this conversation she discusses her 5 innovative job search strategies, to help you stand out from the pack and accelerate your job search to get your dream job.   QUOTES “We have used [the video resume] very successfully with clients who are trying to break into an industry where they have little to no experience or making a career change. Now, this does not replace your resume, this enhances it.” - Sara Curto “I am not a believer in a 40 hour job search, I don't believe your job search should be a full time job. In my experience, that's like the worst job ever, gives you like nothing, and then it's just soul sucking, and it's the worst, it doesn't lead you to a good job.” - Sara Curto “You don't have to do fast food and get an overnight job because you think that's the only place that will hire you [if you have a big career gap]. We can address the gap, we can address your confidence and we can get you in a job you want. And volunteering is one of the best ways to do that.” - Sara Curto   TIMESTAMPS [1:04] Meet Sara [2:44] The current job search landscape [4:34] Starting your own networking group [7:09] Video resumes [12:00] Volunteering [16:21] Knocking on doors [21:32] Taking advantage of everyday moments [23:16] The importance of slowing down and being patient in your job search [26:51] Main career challenge that Sara had to overcome to get to where she is today in her career [32:01] One piece of advice Sara wants to provide to all job seekers out there, looking for their next career move  [32:43] Contacting Sara [33:20] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Sara Curto Website Sara Curto on Instagram Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Private Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Willena Long, an Executive Career Coach and Senior Technical Recruiter for the past decade. In this conversation she discusses the role of a recruiter in the hiring process and what you should do when it comes to your resume and LinkedIn profile to get a recruiter's attention to get you in the running to interview for your dream job. She also shares additional strategies that have helped her own clients land dream opportunities at some of the biggest tech companies in the world.    QUOTES “[When it comes to reviewing potential candidate's LinkedIn profile] I'm going to skim at it first, so maybe 15 to 30 seconds to see if they are a good fit. If I can tell from the 30 second review, they have the titles, a few key details and keywords that are popping out to me, then I'll maybe give it a little bit more time and then do a quick reach out.” - Willena Long “If you're putting yourself out there, it should be a job that you really want. So you should want to invest the time in tailoring each resume for those jobs. A lot of companies are looking for people that can highlight their brand and not just what you do, but who you are. And so when you're doing your research on each company, you should really be researching before you apply at each company and understand their mission statement.” - Willena Long “I personally don't read [cover letters], but the hiring manager might. You're writing the cover letter for the hiring manager, more so than the recruiter in most cases. So the hiring manager is going to be more likely to read it than I would, but I wouldn't say it's a waste of time, always try to put one together if you can.” - Willena Long   TIMESTAMPS [0:52] Meet Willena [4:10] Explaining the working relationship between the recruiter and hiring manager when it comes to filling a specific role [6:46] What happens after a recruiter posts the job description of a role [7:37] Why you shouldn't care how many professionals apply for a certain role [9:35] Reapplying to a company if you were recently rejected [10:26] Moving to the next level up in your career externally than trying to do it internally [12:42] How recruiters look at LinkedIn profiles and how you should write yours to increase your chances of a recruiter reaching out to you [15:59] The main part of the resume you need to get right if you want a response on your online applications [17:07] Discussing appropriate resume length [19:13] Additional LinkedIn strategies professionals should use to help them get noticed and land their dream job [28:57] The importance of tailoring your resume for each application and how to do it effectively [31:51] The importance of cover letters for job applications [33:10] How long it takes to hear back from a recruiter after you submitted your application online [34:12] Why you shouldn't worry about the amount of applications for a role and apply anyway if it's still open [35:21] One way video interviews and advice on how to succeed at them [38:00] Common interview mistakes professionals make [43:14] Tips and advice for professionals looking to make a move this year and how they should go about their job search right now so they can get that next opportunity they are looking for [44:06] Main career challenge that Willena had to overcome to get to where she is today in her career [45:41] Contacting Willena [48:18] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Your Favorite Career Coach - Live Webinar Training Sign Up Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Private Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Annie Singer, Founder of Reciple. In this conversation, she talks about her career beginnings where she ended up dropping out of high school due to unhappiness and mental health struggles and took a nontraditional career path to get to the level of success that she has today, consisting of completing 2 degrees, working in her dream field of marketing and starting her own business in an industry she is passionate about. The main message she wants listeners to take away from her story is that you don't always need to take the path that everyone takes in order to achieve your definition of career success.    QUOTES “I was kind of a miserable teenager in general. And I think a lot of it for me was mental health struggles, and I was depressed and felt very, very restless in school. And so, you know, I think I just had a different learning style than what they teach at high school, because you're really only getting one mode of teaching in high school. And that didn't work for me.” - Annie Singer “It's okay to look at everything and say, my priorities have changed. And that's why I have burnout. I'm doing this because I want future me to be happy. But today me is very, very unhappy. And it's okay to take care of today me when you need to do that.” - Annie Singer “Have confidence that you can progress your career, even if you haven't had the most traditional background so far.” - Annie Singer   TIMESTAMPS [1:22] Meet Annie [3:09] What made Annie dropout of high school  [4:22] Getting buy in from her parents on dropping out of high school [5:53] Annie's plan after dropping out of high school [10:22] Why the community college environment was better for her compared to the high school environment she left [13:10] The break she took from community college to discover her ideal career path  [16:21] Should professionals who don't have a degree be worry that their career will have a ceiling if they don't go back to school to get one [17:39] The correlation between getting more advanced degrees with higher compensation packages and when should someone consider going for a Master's degree [21:59] Juggling work and studies for Annie's Master degree and the experience of burnout [26:45] Thoughts on taking a step back when you are not happy but believe you are so close to completing a goal that you don't want to stop  [31:28] How Annie transitioned out of corporate to start her own business [35:30] Advice for building a lifestyle you'll enjoy and staying the course when things are not going as well as you initially intended [41:36] The biggest factor that Annie believed, contributed to her success in her career [43:34] Main lesson Annie wants listeners to take away from her story [45:06] Main career challenge that Annie had to overcome to get to where she is today in her career [46:11] Contacting Annie [47:03] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Reciple Annie Singer on LinkedIn Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Martina Pichler, a transformational and empowerment coach for aspiring women who want to access their authenticity, creativity, and vision to create a luscious life of their choice. In this conversation, Martina talks about her 1st experience as a leader in a male-driven industry, where she had to manage a team that was all men that were much older than her, and what she did to gain their trust, resulting in building one of the highest performing teams in the company.    QUOTES “The number 1 obstacle for me, being a 1st time leader, was trust. So you come in, and they see that you're younger than them, most of them were way older than I was, and then I had no experience in managing or leading a team. Also at that time, the company was downsizing a lot, so they also had a lot of fear, and that's where trust comes in.” - Martina Pichler “When you're a 1st time manager, the 1st thing I would do is find yourself someone in the company you trust as a mentor, someone that you can ask questions, someone who is in a similar position, or had that position already and don't be afraid to ask for help and support.” - Martina Pichler “The biggest roadblock for me, was getting out of my comfort zone, and finding myself in the process, compensating for what I didn't know, with what I knew I could really do, that I was really good at and figuring out what are my strengths and instead of focusing on what I didn't know or on my weaknesses, I just leverage my strengths.” - Martina Pichler   TIMESTAMPS [0:38] Meet Martina [6:39] Advice on achieving work life balance where you can strive for your career goals but still have a personal life you can enjoy  [7:48] Martina's experience in her 1st role in leadership and how she had to successfully manage a team that was all men  [15:58] Advice for 1st time managers [25:00] Navigating workplace politics as a leader [27:07] Common perceptions of female leaders and how to combat and overcome them  [33:11] The impact Martina made with her leadership ability on her team before she moved to the next phase of her career [34:55] Biggest career challenge Martina had to overcome, to get to where she is today [37:07] How Martina became a transformational coach as the next part of her career journey [39:13] Contacting Martina [40:18] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Martina Pichler on Instagram Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Rebecca Scott, a professional that grew up in a small town in Ontario, Canada. Not only did she pivot her career trajectory from psychology to marketing but moved to the big city of Montreal, Quebec, not knowing a single person and not even having a job lined up when she moved. She shares her career pivot and the trials and tribulations that came with it in order to grow to become the person she is today in hopes of guiding others, contemplating making the same drastic change she made herself a few years ago.    QUOTES “I ended up going to Montreal, I wouldn't say on a limb. But I knew I wanted to change my life because I just wasn't happy. There was something inside of me that just wasn't at peace and so I knew I needed to make a change.” - Rebecca Scott “[When it comes to speaking French] I'm not going to be perfect. I'm going to mess up. But as long as I keep practicing and keep putting myself in these situations, then I'm going to get better and that I think is the best way to immerse yourself in any language is to be in the heart of it, and to be forced almost to speak it ” - Rebecca Scott “[When it comes to making a career change] I would say plan, but don't over plan because you don't actually know how things are going to go once you move to a new city. So yeah, I looked for interesting jobs. At the time, I think I was using Indeed and I knew that I could use the skills that I had gained from doing research and working in academia [to pivot to a different career].” - Rebecca Scott   TIMESTAMPS [1:30] Meet Rebecca [6:03] Going over Rebecca's decision that Montreal was the perfect place to move to, to start a new chapter of her life and her experiences living there so far [15:27] Rebecca's journey in pivoting into Marketing [22:19] Additional creative projects Rebecca pursued outside of work [29:10] Building a social circle from scratch in a new city [34:24] Whether Rebecca would have done things differently, based on what she knows now [40:37] The level of importance of what school you got your degree from in building your career [41:52] Biggest career challenge Rebecca had to overcome, to get to where she is today [43:57] Contacting Rebecca [45:10] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Rebecca Scott on LinkedIn We Just Like To Talk Podcast Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Jean Tien, an intuitive mindset coach, specializing in working with female corporate executives ready to experience more in life without burnout. She shares her own personal experience with workplace bullying and provides strategies and advice on what she did to overcome it so you can do the same thing and take back your career.    QUOTES “Once you submit to [their bullying] and they see that they have control over you, in that sense they pretty much live off of that, they thrive off of that and there's a compound effect to that as well, meaning like they see it, they know it, they keep kind of like sticking that dagger within you.” - Jean Tien [9:23] “If your end goal is to have the [bully] fired, I wouldn't go to HR, I would reevaluate that end goal because unless it's illegal, it's most likely not going to happen and it actually looks poorly and reflects poorly on you.” - Jean Tien [26:08] “I think the 1 career lesson that I've learned that I think has helped me along the way is really to understand that what I do at the office is not about me.” - Jean Tien [37:25]   TIMESTAMPS [1:35] Meet Jean [4:17] Types of bullying Jean has experienced throughout her career [8:56] Overcoming fear based bullying [15:43] Standing your ground  [25:31] When should you go to HR to report bullying [32:00] Difference between bullying and harassment  [34:52] Strategies to overcome a bullying boss  [37:12] Biggest career challenge Jean had to overcome, to get to where she is today [38:14] Contacting Jean [38:39] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Jean Tien Official Website Jean Tien on LinkedIn Jean Tien on Instagram Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Danielle Cobo, a Career Coach focusing on helping professionals discover their vision, recognize the power within and create the life they desire. She shares top qualities people need to become a great leader in the workplace and strategies on how to get promoted if you feel stuck with where you currently are in your career.   QUOTES “When it comes to wanting to transition from individual contributor to a leader, it really starts with you, and investing in yourself and your development as well as maybe leaning into discomfort, and knowing that you get to take risks.” - Danielle Cobo [13:07] “Servant leadership is really understanding who are the individuals on your team, so one of the recommendations I do for anybody that's in a leadership position, is sit down with your team, with each individual person and look at their individual development plan.” - Danielle Cobo [16:00] “The higher you go up, the more you're not only implementing the current, you are also looking further out as to where the direction of that company is going to go.” - Danielle Cobo [31:12]   TIMESTAMPS [1:21] Meet Danielle [3:11] Talking about the job search, applying online and why sometimes people don't apply for roles they are interested in [8:46] The importance of diverse teams [10:01] Leadership qualities companies look for when hiring [13:40] Advice on being stuck as an individual contributor but want to move up to a management role with no prior management experience [15:44] Overview of the Servant Leadership style and why this leadership style is the future to building and retaining talent [22:48] Disconnect between company offerings in educational and professional development opportunities and the lack of employees taking advantage of them [26:19] The importance of companies creating a roadmap for their employees to provide direction for their career at the company to retain them [29:16] Different leadership qualities you need to develop to start moving up the corporate ladder [32:30] How to show executives that you have the potential to succeed at the next level [33:51] Cross-functional leadership [35:03] The importance of active listening as a leader [38:04] Whether to continue to try to get promoted at a company after being rejected multiple times or time to look elsewhere [40:45] Biggest career lesson Danielle learned, to get to where she is today [42:51] Shifting your mindset to become more confident in order to achieve your goals [46:31] Contacting Danielle [47:20] Outro   RESOURCE & RELEVANT LINKS Danielle Cobo Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Alyssa Fedgo, a professional that started her career in a non-technical role as an Office Manager for a health startup, to building up her skills and making the right career moves over the years to be able to get into her dream field of Data Science. She shares her journey in hopes of providing insight and guidance for other professionals looking to make the same move into Data Science and do it successfully without all the trial and error that comes with changing career paths.    QUOTES “[Once you're finished a bootcamp or certification] if you stop learning, you are going to be kind of stunted in your career growth, especially in data science.” - Alyssa Fedgo [12:06] “[When it comes to building my skill set to get into data science] making sure that I'm learning Python because Python or R is key in data science.” - Alyssa Fedgo [17:11] “As a Data Scientist from my experience, you also need to have more skills in the planning of an entire system, so you need to understand how the data is structured and stored, is there a better way for it to be stored, is there a better way for it to be queried”  - Alyssa Fedgo [24:49]   TIMESTAMPS [1:12] Meet Alyssa [3:36] How Alyssa started her career [5:06] Learning curve from going from a non-technical role to a technical role with no formal training [6:46] Going from Office Manager to Data Analyst at Alyssa's 1st company [8:37] Learning lessons in Alyssa's 1st data oriented role [12:13] Advice on what to do after you finished your bootcamp or certification to continue growing your skills and being marketable as a data scientist for the long term [13:23] Resources to build your SQL and SAS skills if you decide to start as a Data Analyst 1st [13:55] Making a move from Data Analyst to Data Scientist [15:54] Main differences between Data Analyst and Data Scientist [16:43] Skills Alyssa built up to prepare her to become a Data Scientist [18:40] Alyssa's process on learning Python [19:43] Why Alyssa took the self learning route then taking a data science bootcamp to build her skills [21:17] How Alyssa pivoted from a Data Analyst role to a Data Scientist Role [21:51] Walking through Alyssa's experience interviewing for a Data Scientist position and how she was able to showcase her abilities successfully without prior formal Data Scientist experience [24:22] Major difference between being a Data Analyst and being a Data Scientist that Alyssa has experienced since starting her journey in data science [25:25] Discussing what a Data Scientist actually does, compared to what people perceive a Data Scientist does [27:30] Battling imposter syndrome when Alyssa was starting as a Data Scientist [28:58] Continue to build your skill set as a Data Scientist if you don't have as much opportunity to do so at work [30:29] Discussing whether Alyssa could have went straight to Data Science from an Office Manager or she needed the Data Analyst role 1st to successfully move to Data Science [32:03] Data Visualization and what tools to learn [33:06] Managing expectations of your hiring manager on what you can and can't do as a Data Scientist when you start off in your 1st role in the field [34:22] Advice on how a professional can go from a non-technical field to a technical field such as Data Science [35:40] Soft skills you need to succeed in Data Science [36:18] Common mistakes entry level Data Scientists make when starting their career [37:28] Alyssa's career goals in Data Science in the next few years [39:46] Data Science trends professionals should watch out for [40:47] Biggest career challenge Alyssa had to overcome to get to where she is today [41:33] What to do when a piece of programming code is not working and how to resolve it [43:00] Contacting Alyssa [43:40] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Alyssa Fedgo on LinkedIn Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Group

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with (Lauren) Felter, podcaster, educator and Founder of Felter Unfiltered. Felter discusses the top red flags in the interview process of a company that shows signs of a toxic workplace to avoid accepting a job that could potentially derail your career trajectory. She also discusses questions to ask the hiring manager/team to reveal red flags and ends the conversation with some tips for job seekers, looking to make a good impression at interviews and what to focus on to be a stand out candidate.    QUOTES “If they are looking for the job to be the number 1 priority in your life, like you're allowed to have higher priorities, but if their expectations are that you have to care about this job, above all else or you have to care about the mission above all else, that's toxic.” - Lauren Felter [7:37] “Just be really weary of being asked to do things in the interview process that seem, above and beyond that you might just be exploited, for unpaid work.” - Lauren Felter [11:13] “[As someone that hires] one thing that a lot of people do [that's a red flag], is they tell me what they think I want to hear, instead of being honest.”  - Lauren Felter [33:15]   TIMESTAMPS [2:13] Meet Felter [6:48] 7 red flags in the interview process you should watch out for  [12:49] Company asking you to take a lower salary now for potential higher returns in equity or other compensation later [14:07] Work life balance at startups [14:46] Why there's no such thing as a perfect job and it's more about what challenges that you are willing to accept in your new role that's better than staying where you are [18:35] Why only having good relationships with your manager and colleagues are not a good reason to stay at a job if the work isn't interesting [19:48] Discussing whether you should stay at your job while looking for a new one to avoid the potential stigma of being unemployed during your job search [21:23] Questions to ask the hiring manager to reveal and spot company red flags [24:54] Is the length of an interview process at a company a red flag [26:41] 4 things you should research the company on to ensure it's the best fit for you [29:29] Advice for young professionals that want to work at their dream company but see red flags that it may not be the right culture for them  [31:06] How Felter hires new team members and what she looks for during the interview process [33:10] What things candidates do that Felter disqualifies them immediately from consideration for the position [35:26] The reasonable time frame between final interview and hearing back from the company and what goes on behind the scenes [37:32] Taking a bridge job or a "for now" job because you really want to leave your current company but aren't landing the role you want [38:48] Biggest career challenge Felter had to overcome to get to where she is today [40:54] Contacting Felter [56:06] Outro   RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS Felter Unfiltered on Instagram Overcoming Should Podcast Chan With A Plan Chan With A Plan Facebook Group