Girls Night #138: How to Get Hired for that Job You’ve Been Wanting (This is the Best Career Advice We’ve Ever Heard!)
IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
When to move on from a job you don’t love
How to figure out what job is a good fit for us
How to make ourselves irresistible to recruiters and hiring managers
How to network and why it’s important
Where to find jobs when job hunting
Why LinkedIn is important and how to update our profile
How to have a great interview
What to do within your current position to make you a stand-out candidate for the next opportunity
(You can also listen right here!👇)
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Hey friends! Welcome to Girls’ Night!
Friends, I cannot believe it, but this is our final episode of Season 12 and we’re ending it with a conversation I know you’re going to love. Today I’m talking with my friend Jena Dunay. We’re talking about how to get hired for that job that you’ve really been wanting.
When we originally aired this episode, Jena was a Nashville-based career coach, but now she has officially made a career transition of her own to be the Chief Learning Officer for a wealth management firm. So she’s no longer career coaching professionally, but the advice she shared in this conversation still holds true. And I love that we get to see her living out the things she teaches in this episode in her own life. She’s a boss. She’s just incredible.
In this episode, Jena will be teaching us how to know if it’s time to move on from a job you don’t love, what to include on your resume, tips for networking and job interviews, how to negotiate your salary and so much more!
You are going to LOVE our conversation. My favorite part was when she explains how to respond to dreaded interview questions like, “tell me about yourself” or “what is one of your weaknesses.” Let me tell you, friends, by the end of my chat with Jena, you’re going to be totally prepared to land the job you’ve always wanted!
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LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Steph’s book, The Lipstick Gospel (here’s a paperback copy and here’s a free digital download!)
Steph’s prayer journals, Every Single Moment and The Between Places
Steph’s Online Course, Love Your Single Life
Netflix Cooking Show Jena Mentions: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
Job Resource Jenna Mentions: themuse.com
Resume Tips:
Clear format: Get Landed Templates
Showcase your key accomplishments
Quantify or showcase a result
Distribute your resume at networking events
Four levels of Networking:
Friends and family
Current and past colleagues
College alumni
Outreach - LinkedIn.com
LinkedIn Tips:
Have a profile picture
Use your resume to fill in the information on your LinkedIn
Connect with at least 3 people
Quotes Mentioned:
"What do I really love doing and what do I really not like doing and how can I move closer in the direction of doing the things that I want to do?" - Jena
"What is the value that I can bring to the table here?" - Jena
"The biggest thing with resumes is people spend way too much time on them...the resume might get you in the door, but your interviewing skills...and networking is what you need to be focusing on." - Jena
"Networking is...mutually beneficial professional relationships developed overtime" - Jena
"LinkedIn is the most judgement free social media site out there" - Jena
"You're interviewing them as much as they’re interviewing you" - Jena
CONNECT WITH JENA
Facebook // Website // Instagram
CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE
WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS!
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WHILE WE’RE ON THE SUBJECT
here’s another resource I know you’ll love!
Every Single Moment
A 100-day prayer journal to help you savor the present and prepare for the future!