Episodes
Dec. 16, 2019
How to Step into the Spotlight & Advance Your Career
In this episode of the Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes TSUFIT – author of “Step Into the Spotlight!: A Guide to Getting Noticed.” TSUFIT shares specific examples of how stories have transformed careers and grown businesses.
Dec. 9, 2019
How to Find a Job with a Startup and Ignite Your Career
If you are searching for meaningful work and looking to escape the corporate grind, you might be considering working for a startup. Myths about getting a job or working in a startup might be preventing you from making the lea...
Dec. 2, 2019
How to Write Performance Reviews that Boost Your Career
In this episode of the Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Carla Bass – author of “Write to Influence.
Nov. 18, 2019
How to Crack the Code of Willpower to Unlock Success
What if the illusion of willpower is holding you back from improving your leadership skills, advancing your career, or better handling challenging colleagues? Host Marie Zimenoff welcomes Dr.
Nov. 4, 2019
The Quest for Meaningful Work
Less than 13% of adults who are employed full-time consider their work meaningful. It is not surprising that 70% of us are disengaged at work. Finding meaning in our work doesn’t necessarily require a new job, and it isn’t ab...
Oct. 28, 2019
How to Succeed in Your First Management Role
Sixty percent of new managers fail in their first year. The leap from team member to team leader is BIG – bigger than most people initially realize. Getting that promotion is exciting, and you want to make sure you have the t...
Sept. 23, 2019
ATS: Playing to the Common Denominators
The majority of Fortune 500 companies use an applicant tracking system (ATS) – an integrated platform for streamlining recruiting processes and handling volumes of applications. ATS keeps resumes in one place and helps hiring...
Sept. 9, 2019
How to Get Promoted: 3 Simple Ways to Gain Visibility
Getting promoted can feel like walking through a maze. Just when you think you have made the right turn, you run into a wall. When you look at the maze from above the solution seems simple. Similarly, the actions professional...
Aug. 26, 2019
Coaching Tools to Build Emotional Intelligence & Grow Your Career
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the strongest predictor of job performance, explaining 58% of success in all job types. If you want to advance your career, you need tools to help manage your emotions, behavior, and relationshi...
Aug. 19, 2019
The Power of Presence: How to Show Confidence in Every Situation
The foundation for trust and influence is created in seconds. How you show up – look, act, walk, talk – matters. Job seekers who show up with confidence and people skills often win over someone more technically skilled. Leade...
Aug. 12, 2019
How to Repurpose Your Career and Never Job Search Again
The U.S. unemployment rate is indicating “full employment.” For many professionals – especially those in the 2nd half of life – that is an illusion. Whether by choice or financial necessity, many professionals are choosing to...
July 1, 2019
How to Navigate a Layoff and Negotiate a Better Severance
Despite record numbers of unfilled openings and a tight job market, layoffs and job cuts are on the rise. Thankfully, the skills you need to recognize possible changes in your job, navigate a layoff with poise, and negotiate ...
June 17, 2019
How to Thrive in the First 90 Days at a New Job
Congratulations! Your job search efforts paid off and you are starting an exciting new job. If you want to set yourself up for long-term success and career advancement in the new role and new company, having a plan for the fi...
June 3, 2019
Suffragist Stories and Strategies for Todays Gender Conversation
From equal pay and board membership to sexual harassment and the hashtag metoo movement, conversations around gender equity have been increasing in the last few years.
May 6, 2019
How to Manage Your Career in the Age of Job Uncertainty
Job uncertainty is our new normal. From artificial intelligence and store closings, to automation and leadership transitions, more than 20 million people lose their jobs every year. How do you know if you are going to be let ...