Smart Moves For Liberal Arts Grads

In this interview we speak with Sheila Curran, the co-author of the bestselling book "Smart Moves For Liberal Arts Grads....finding a path to your perfect career". We at CareerFYI read this book and were so inspired that we just had to interview the author. The authors interviewed 23 liberal arts graduates well into their careers to discover the paths they took, and the smart moves they made, to build exciting, fulfilling, rewarding and successful careers. The stories are inspiring for any age group, but especially so for those in their 20's and 30's. Beyond what you find in the book, in this interview Sheila Curran gives us additional insights into career discovery based upon the book and her years spent as head of career services at top universities such as Duke and Brown. A must listen for anyone just graduating, or who is trying to find a career path of their dreams! You can buy the book at any Barnes and Noble, Borders and other large booksellers.

Listen to Sheila discuss her book, "Smart Moves for the Liberal Arts Grad"

Make Networking Events Count!

Every career counselor and book that you read will tell you that one of the best ways to find a job, or to switch careers, is to network, network, network. Obviously, attending networking events is a critical part of this process. However, most people and resources never actually tell you "how" to turn a networking event into a "successful" networking event. If you are like most people the thought of walking into a room where you don't know anyone is frightening - especially if you are expected to walk around, introduce yourself, and strike up conversations with complete strangers. But networking events are critical resources and you need to make them successful uses of your time. Marti has spent years helping people make the most out of networking events and the advice she provides in this 12 minute podcast will help you turn that next networking event into a springboard to success!

Listen to Marti discuss how to get the most out of networking events

Overcoming a Layoff

Have you been laid off recently and feel so overwhelmed by the experience that you don't know where to start, how to explain it during interviews, or even what you want to do for your next job? If any of these ring true then it is important that you listen to this podcast. Marti Muller touches on all of these points and more. First, you must emotionally work through the process of your hurt and anger. Take a break, do something you have always wanted to do, exercise. Next you need to sit back, take stock of where you are, and decide where you want to go, and then search for a job that will take you in that direction. For years Marti has worked with people that have found themselves in your situation, and the advice she gives in this 10 minute podcast is so valuable that you might want to listen twice and pass it along to friends who have been laid off!

Listen to Marti discuss how to handle a layoff

Don't Let Anger Affect Your Job!

In this podcast we speak with highly sought after speaker and career coach Tim Jeffrey about how individuals often times let anger towards their organization, or with their boss, effect their performance, cloud their judgement, and set them up for failure. Tim blends serious insight with humor as he explains why this happens and how to overcome it.

Listen to Tim talk about how to overcome Anger in the workplace

Remembering Names and Having Others Remember Yours!

Are you bad at remembering names? That is a problem - especially if you are networking for a job or within your industry. Do you go to large networking events and leave without really remembering the names of the people that you met, and then see them a week later at another event and feel awkward because you don't remember their name? More importantly, do people leave those events and remember your name? In this CareerFYI Career Coaching Podcast, Marti Muller discusses ways to overcome both of these problems. Why does this matter? Well, if you don't remember someones name, the chances of them looking favorably upon you (i.e. deciding to give you a job) are slim. Better brush up and improve in this area!

Listen to Marti discuss how to remember names

Discovering Signature Strengths

Are you unhappy with your job? Don't know why? Want to find another job but don't know what you REALLY want to do? You probably need to spend some time discovering your SIGNATURE STRENGTHS. These are the things that you like doing and are good at doing. Some things you may be good at but hate, other things you may love doing but aren't very good at doing them. The trick is to discover things that you both like and are good at. In this CareerFYI Career Coaching Session Janet Fagan discusses ways to discover your own personal signature strengths. We hope this helps you in your own personal and career discovery.

Listen to Janet discuss how to find your own personal signature strengths

Power Network for a Job!

We speak with Ray Davis, a career coach for the past 15 years and a sales and marketing executive for 20 years prior to that, about how to POWER NETWORK FOR A JOB. 70% of people find their job through networking, so it is a skill everyone who is looking for a job needs.

Ray explains how to identify A, B, and C list people, what these three categories represent, how to approach them to get results, questions to ask them, and how to keep the network that you build through this process alive while you look for a job and beyond. Great advice from a top career coach!

Listen to Ray explain how to Power Network

Author: The Great Resume Workbook

In this podcast we interview Susan Hanan, a career management consultant, and author of THE GREAT RESUME WORKBOOK. She talks about her book and gives us tips and advice on how to write an outstanding resume. For anyone looking for a job, or who is getting ready to, this show is a must listen.

Listen to Susan discuss how to write a great resume

Ace Behavioral Interviews!

Behavioral interviews are becoming more common and it is important that you are ready for one if confronted. In this podcast, respected career consultant Renee DeMar will explain what behavioral interviews are, how to prepare for them, and how to ace them!

Listen to Renee talk about behavioral interviews

NOTE: If you are looking for a job, listen to our Virtual Corporate Tours podcasts where we speak with key individuals in various companies that are hiring about what types of people they are really looking for, what it is like to work there, etc. It is a great way to find out about a company before applying for a job and going through the interview process.

Write Powerful Accomplishment Stories For Your Resume

Writing accomplishment stories is one of the most important aspects of developing an effective and powerful resume. The end result is important, but the process of writing them also helps you truly understand your strengths. Understanding your strengths helps you communicate this in the interview and land the job you want.

For this show Dee Duncan, professional career consultant, draws from her years of experience helping hundreds of people develop accomplishment stories to explain the process and offer advice. It is a powerful show.

Listen to Dee discuss how to write powerful accomplishment stories

Interview Prep and Tips!

So you have an interview coming up - great news! But are you prepared for it? In this Career Coaching podcast Ray Davis provides some truly excellent tips on how to prepare for the interview AND how to shine during the interview. Everybody can use a little help in this area. We have gotten great feedback from this one.

Listen to Ray discuss how to prepare for a successful interview

PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK! If you enjoy our Career Coaching podcast series can you please take just a few minutes and provide positive feedback on the service where you found us (i.e. iTunes, Yahoo, etc.)? It would help us to continue providing you with this type of content.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: If you have a specific question that you would like one of our panel of experts to answer in our "Question of the Day" series, then simply send an email with your question to info@careerfyi.com - in the subject line put "Question of the day".

Take Control of Your Career!

In this Career Coaching podcast Sue Fyton brings her many years as a senior HR specialist in major corporations, and her career coaching experience, to bare on the topic of 'taking control of your career'. If you feel that your company is defining your career, that your career may have gotten off track somewhere along the way, or that maybe you are being too passive in seeking promotions, new projects, new responsibilities, etc., then this podcast is for you!

  Listen to Sue discuss how you can take control of your career

PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK! If you like our service PLEASE take a few minutes to give us a review on the podcast service where you found us (i.e. iTunes, Yahoo, etc.). This will help us to continue to be able to provide this podcast series to you. Thanks!

QUESTION OF THE DAY: If you have a specific question that you would like one of our panel of experts to answer in our new "Question of the Day" series, then simply send an email with that question to info@careerfyi.com - in the subject line put "Question of the day".

Understanding Personality Tests!

Rick MacDonald has been an executive career consultant for over 17 years and in this show he helps us understand the intricacies of personality tests. What do they mean? How to use them in our career discovery and job search? And what NOT to use them for! This is a must listen for anyone that has taken a personality test and is trying to figure out how to apply it successfully to your career search!

Listen to Rick discuss how to decipher personality tests

Networking for a Job! Part 2

This is part 2 of our discussion with Rick MacDonald about the secrets of networking. Rick has been an executive career consultant for over 17 years, and he shares with us the insights and advice that his clients have benefitted from over the years. Networking, done correctly, is a powerful tool for finding a job.

Listen to Part 2 of Rick's talk on successful networking

Networking for a Job! Part 1

Between 65% and 70% of all job seekers find their job through word of mouth - or in other words, their network. So it stands to reason that the stronger and larger your network, the greater your chances of finding a better job. But how do you network successfully? How to you build, maintain, and strengthen your network?  In this show, Rick MacDonald, who has been an executive career consultant for over 17 years, will share with us the insights and advice that his thousands of clients have benefitted from over the years. A really powerful show for anyone that wants to find a great job and build a successful career through networking.   PART ONE OF A TWO PART SERIES.

Listen to Rick discuss Networking strategies

Understand Yourself in Times of Career Transition and Change

In this show we speak with Lisa Mininni, career consultant, about topics she covers in her soon to be released book. For anyone going through a period of transition and feeling overwhelmed, this is a must listen. We go over topics such as Lisa's defined "Cloud of Ambiguity" and touch upon a couple of her interesting and vibrant "Cast of Characters" that she has created from her years of experience working with individuals in times of change and which are designed to help you understand your character and those around you. Her topics have helped thousands successfully manage change.

Listen to Lisa discuss how to deal with career transitions

Write a Powerful Resume!

Do you think you have either too much or too little experience for a job? Trying to figure out how to write a powerful resume? In this show, Gail Geary, career consultant and author of The Over 40 Career Guide, tells us how to write a WOW! Ageless Resume. Your resume is the first thing that people see about you. It represents you. It is your own personal marketing brochure. Make sure you understand what it takes to write a really powerful, interview getting document! A must listen for anyone starting on a new job search!

Listen to Gail discuss how to write a great resume

"T" is for Traction!

In this show we speak with Joe Murphy about getting Traction in your career search. This is the last and final segment of Joe's IMPACT career series and really pulls everything together. Listen as Joe explains how to overcome the negative voices in your mind, and the negative hurdles that others will put in your path. For anyone looking to  really succeed in their career transition and job search, this six part series, title IMPACT, is a must listen!

Listen to Joe discuss how to get Traction in your career seach

"C" is for Creativity!

In this show we speak with Joe Murphy about Creativity in the job search and in your career discovery. This is the 5th segment in Joe's IMPACT series. Creativity is a necessary component for any job search, and Joe has some great advice on this topic, which he has gathered from his years of working with individuals during their career transitions.

  Listen to Joe discuss how be Creative helps in your job search

"A" is for Attitude!

Continuing our series with renowned career coach and author Joe Murphy, in this segment we will be discussing "A", or Attitude, which is the fourth segment in his IMPACT career series.

In order to stand out from the crowd, and land the job your really want, you need to put forth a positive attitude. Joe gives us a number of ways to achieve and maintain this state of mind, but primarily suggests that you develop 6 CAR stories. CAR is an acronym and stands for Characteristics, Actions, and Results. In other words, pulling 6 stories from your past experiences that demonstrate a CAR. Each CAR story should be different and should highlight a different aspect of your strengths - creativity, analytical skills, teamwork, leadership, etc. Having these CAR stories will help you build and maintain confidence as you go through the interview process and will properly highlight these strengths to potential employers. Enjoy!

Listen to Joe discuss how a good Attitude helps you get that job!