Episode 76: What To Do When You’ve Hit A Career Dead-End, with Andrea Macek

Episode 76: What To Do When You’ve Hit A Career Dead-End, with Andrea Macek

by | Dec 16, 2022 | First-Gen

Most people hit a Career Dead End at some point during their lives: graduating into a recession, an unexpected layoff, or starting a new job and realizing it’s not a fit. So, what do you do when this happens?

Odds are that at some point during your 40-50-year long career, you’ll hit a Career Dead-End at some point.

 
Have you hit a Career Dead-End in your life yet?
I’ve hit two so far.
Career Dead End #1: When I was a college junior, the Great Recession hit. Suddenly all of the attractive job offers at my college went away completely. Companies weren’t recruiting or hiring. Seniors’ job offers got rescinded. It freaked me out so much that I decided to apply to graduate school prematurely and get my MPA directly after college. That led me to get a graduate degree that I didn’t think through very carefully, which leads me to my Career Dead End #2…..
Career Dead End #2: Since I rushed into the whole grad school thing, I didn’t carefully vet whether or not I actually wanted to work in the public policy world. Talk about putting the cart before the horse. By the time I tried out an education policy internship at age 25, I realized I hated it….leading me to my “what the heck do I do now?” phase.
For you, your career dead-end might look different.
  • It might be an unexpected lay-off or pink slip.
  • It might be a toxic boss or leader who stinks up the culture at your workplace, making you miserable.
  • It might be realizing that the job you’ve been doing for the last 10 years, just isn’t cutting it anymore.
If the average career spans between 40-50 years, you’re bound to face a “Career Dead End” at some point.
On today’s episode, you’ll hear from Career Coach Andrea Macek, who talks about what she did when she got laid off from her job….30 days after getting married. Sheesh.
We talk about what to do when you hit the Career Dead-End, how to own your super-powers, and how Andrea has used courage and bravery to launch her own business through life’s curve-balls. 

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76. What To Do When You Hit A Career Dead End, with Andrea Macek

If the average career spans between 40-50 years, you’re bound to face a “Career Dead End” at some point. A Career Dead End can be so many things, like….

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Episode 75: How To Prepare For A Phone Interview

Episode 75: How To Prepare For A Phone Interview

by | Dec 9, 2022 | Solo

Do you have a phone interview coming up? Congrats! You are officially in an ACTIVE interview process. Tune into this episode to ROCK your phone screen!

So do you have a phone interview coming up? It’s time to get your head straight and ready to rock your interview.

When I was a talent recruiter, I would conduct anywhere from 10-30 phone interviews per week, depending on the time of year.
I got used to very quickly assessing whether or not a candidate would be a “fit” for our organization or the role. Let’s just say, I’ve seen it all. And, I want to make sure you’re maximizing EVERY SINGLE PHONE INTERVIEW that comes your way.
On this episode, I spill all of the tea regarding phone interviews. It truly is everything you need to know about phone interviews and the only training that you need to succeed at phone interviews.
I cover the following topics:
  • What the phone screen’s true purpose really is and is NOT….and not be caught off guard
  • How to prepare for high anxiety and adrenaline rushes before/during interviews
  • The type of energy you need to bring to phone interviews 
  • The type of questions you need to prepare for in advance and the “Rule of 3”
  • How to answer the inevitable “What’s your target salary?” question and not botch this and end up low-balled 
  • And so much more!

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75. How To Prepare For A Phone Interview

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Episode 74: How I Got A FAANG/MAANG Job Offer, with Rosita Reyes

Episode 74: How I Got A FAANG/MAANG Job Offer, with Rosita Reyes

by | Dec 2, 2022 | AAPI, First-Gen, Latinx

FAANG or MAANG jobs refer to getting a job offer from Facebook/Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix or Google. They are some of the most prestigious job offers out there!

Rome wasn’t built a day, and you won’t get a FAANG/MAANG job offer in a day or weeks, either.

On this episode, you’re going to hear from Rosita Reyes, and how she landed a huge FAANG/MAANG job offer by having a recruiter reach out to her on LinkedIn.
She couldn’t believe it was a real person. She thought it was a phishing exercise.
But no, it was real. A Meta recruiter had seen her profile, her certifications, work experiences, and decided she’d be the perfect fit for her open role.
This opportunity didn’t just land in Rosita’s lap.
Rosita’s hard work in crafting her career story and up-skilling herself to be ready for a big opportunity paid off.
She worked for it, through small actions, day in and day out, year in and year out.
She stayed ready.
By now, you probably know that I talk a lot about the Compound Effect.
The idea that small steps lead us to the biggest results in our lives.
We don’t climb huge mountains overnight or build massive walls in one day.
Amazing results are made up of tiny decisions and steps. And the path is never linear. There are losses and wins along the way.
Whenever I get frustrated with the slow pace of change, my husband lovingly reminds me of my own advice, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
And, I truly do believe that. Any program that guarantees you any incredible result, seemingly over-night or even “within 6 weeks” is not trustworthy.

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74. How I Got A FAANG/MAANG Job Offer, with Rosita Reyes

Have you heard of “FAANG/MAANG” jobs? They stand for Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix & Google. When Facebook re-branded as “Meta” we got MAANG. Basically, these are the top big tech companies that people want to work for the most – often due to their competitive salaries, benefits, and perks.  On today’s episode, you’ll hear how Rosita Reyes got a recruiter note via her LinkedIn inbox, inviting her to consider a new role at Meta.

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