Category: Podcast

I am just graduating from school and am overwhelmed by the job market. What should I do? (TPOY031)

The job market is overwhelming for everyone, especially when coming from the academic world and entering the wider working world with its different culture, rhythm and requirements.  This microcast lays out a few key truths about the job …

How do I mask my age on my resume? (TPOY030)

Age prejudice can be a problem.  Many clients somewhere over 40 ask how they can obscure their age when in the job market.  It is sometimes helpful to downplay our age and sometimes not.  This microcast covers age …

How can I make updating my resume easier? (TPOY029)

Because of its centrality to our job campaigns and as our only means of communication with some audiences we need to reach, a resume can be overwhelming to approach. This microcast lays out a step by step approach …

What is a resume? (TPOY028)

‘What is a resume?’ seems like an odd question to ask.  Everyone knows what a resume is. ‘It’s that annoying document without which we cannot talk to anyone about a job.’  I hope to this microcast gives you …

How should I tell a story about what I have done so I don’t have to brag ? (TPOY027)

Bragging is seldom effective.  It is better to relate the facts, that is, to tell a story.  Stories are our most effective way of conveying our value to our listeners, be they our contacts or interviewers.  This microcast …

Why isn’t sharing my results good enough? Why do you say stories are more effective? (TPOY026)

This microcast shows three ways to convey value: claims, results and stories. Listening to all three helps us to understand what we get from each and why stories are the most valuable.

How do I answer the ‘What is your greatest weakness’ question? (TPOY025)

The ‘greatest weakness’ question is one that job candidates fear the most and yet it is the favorite of many interviewers.  There are a number of approaches we can take to this question which are covered in this …

Can you recommend how to handle behavioral interview questions? (TPOY024)

Many people fear Behavioral Interviews (these are where the interviewer asks you what you would do in specific situations).  This microcast will show you why you should hope for these behavioral questions.

I am so done with my current profession but it is all I know; How can I get a job I want? (TPOY023)

With the double whammy of being tired of our job and it being the only thing we know how to do, it might seem like we should give up.  Yet, much of the current workforce is in exactly …

What should be in my cover letter? (TPOY022)

Our cover letters need to be brief enough to match our reader’s attention span and interesting enough for them to want to know more.  This microcast cuts to the essence of what a cover letter needs to be. …