Episodes
July 16, 2018
How Effective Leaders Turn Disputes Into Positive Business Forces
Conflict creates all kinds of problems. It tears at the wellness of leaders and employees while costing tons of money. It does not have to be that way! Progressive leaders can standardize workplace conflict to help a diverse ...
July 9, 2018
Breaking the Rules: Gutsy, Gritty Career Strategies
The peril of women in the workplace has come center-stage in the last few years. From closing the pay gap to cracking the glass ceiling, women are taking charge and figuring out how to achieve their career goals. In this epis...
July 2, 2018
Launching Your Career: Finding the Right Entry-level Position
Launching your career can be daunting and you will undoubtedly hit a few roadblocks along the way. From making the most of an internship to finding a good fit company or position and succeeding in a first interview, entering ...
June 18, 2018
What to Do After a Layoff
Getting laid off can be one of the hardest times in your career. It can shake even the most confident, causing you to question your valuable skills, and often makes networking with former colleagues difficult. Unlike many oth...
June 11, 2018
How to Think Like a Consultant for Career Success
Based on a 2014 survey, DeVry University’s Career Advisory Board projected that 50% of the U.S. workforce will be independent contractors. This trend is growing globally, and the majority of the workforce will most likely fin...
June 4, 2018
3 Steps to Be Engaged at Work - Even in Your Current Job
Do you feel bored and disengaged at your job? Feeling unchallenged at work is a common problem today, but there is something you can do about it – and it doesn’t have to mean finding a new job! In this episode of The Career C...
May 14, 2018
Trends in the Workplace, Job Search, Recruiting, and the Careers Industry
Globalization…the gig economy…intrapreneurship – these are all terms you might hear in the course of a job search or career planning, or as you coach clients toward career advancement. Even for those who believe their jobs or...
April 2, 2018
How to Communicate Authentically: Finding Your Voice
Should you have a personal brand, or not? What does it mean to have a brand? In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff describes how a personal brand is much more than a public relations “spin” that may co...
March 26, 2018
How to Gain Influence and Advance Your Career
Being visible and positively influencing others is critical to our success – whether we are a leader, small business owner, or job seeker. But how do you become an influencer? With all the possible platforms – traditional med...
March 12, 2018
How to Use Instagram for Job Search and Personal Branding
There is no doubt that social media plays a big role in both our personal and professional lives. If you’re an employer or job seeker, you may be on LinkedIn, and if you are like much of the world (2 billion monthly users), y...
March 5, 2018
How Multitasking Can Hurt Your Work Performance and Your Job Search
Multitasking – doing two or more things at the same time – is a skill you might have listed on your resume or LinkedIn profile. Is it really possible to multitask? Recent neuroscience research reveals that when we attempt to ...
Feb. 26, 2018
How to Crack the Code of the Federal Hiring Process
Did you know that on any given day there are more than 10,000 jobs posted on USAJOBS? And that more than 75 percent of those are outside the DC metro area? Many professionals and job seekers miss out on these opportunities to...
Feb. 12, 2018
What is Business Acumen and How Can It Help Your Career?
Business acumen is a skill that professionals from many functions tout on their resume or LinkedIn profile. But what is business acumen? How do you show that you possess it? In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Mari...
Jan. 15, 2018
Communication in the Workplace – Giving and Receiving Feedback
Relationships can make or break the workplace. If you are a leader of an organization or team, your ability to guide those you supervise affects team productivity. The job of a leader includes providing feedback, positive and...
Jan. 8, 2018
Insider Tips to Refocusing and Refreshing Your Job Search
Perhaps you are newly considering career or launching a job search, or maybe you have been job-hunting for a while. Whether you are just starting out or needing a new strategy, it is always good to think through the basics of...
Dec. 18, 2017
Master a Critical Career Management Skill: Handling Stress
Everyone experiences work-related stress at some point, often related to a heavy workload and competing priorities. While a little stress can improve our focus on a task, too much for too long is unhealthy, impedes productivi...
Dec. 11, 2017
Putting Your Best Foot Forward – Public Speaking and Presentations
For many people, their least-favorite professional skill is public speaking. Yet, to succeed professionally, most people must learn to present information effectively. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zime...
Dec. 4, 2017
Employers Check Your References: When, Where, How, and What You Need to Do to Pass Reference Checks
Does anyone really check references anymore? If so, how can you influence what they say about you? In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff shares data about the number of job search candidates who don’t ...
Nov. 27, 2017
What You Need to Know About Recruiting and Career Trends to Advance Your Career
Whether you are in an active job search or evaluating your current employment situation, you will want to know about new trends making significant impacts on careers today. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie...
Nov. 13, 2017
Winning Friends and Influencing People at Work: Lessons from Dale Carnegie
Who doesn’t want to be more influential? While it seems that some people are naturally more charismatic and able to get people to follow them, everyone can improve their relationships and influence. What steps can you take to...
Nov. 6, 2017
How to Stop Playing it Safe and Take Risks for Career Success
These days, most people will have multiple careers in their lifetime. No one can depend on a single company to take care of them throughout their employment. How do you manage the risk of changing jobs, changing careers, and ...
Oct. 23, 2017
How to Finally Get the Promotion You Deserve
Preparing for a performance review is, ideally, an ongoing process that should start now, even if your review is months off. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff describes how to advocate for yourself...
Oct. 9, 2017
How Write a Resume and LinkedIn Profile for the Modern Job Search
Is one version of a resume enough for your job search? What can you do online to attract employers? In today’s technology-heavy environment, how do you tailor a resume and communicate your personal brand in a variety of situa...
Oct. 2, 2017
How to Prevent Humility from Stunting Your Career Advancement
Does being humble hurt your career advancement? Does humility make you weak and prevent self-promotion? Could humility help your career as a confident reckoning of your strengths and weaknesses? In this episode of The Career ...