#2 - The Importance of Networking, with Product Growth Manager Brent Williams
Career Therapy Podcast e.2 - The Importance of Networking, with Product Growth Manager Brent Williams
For Career Therapy Podcast episode 2, we welcome product growth manager Brent Williams to the show. Martin and Brent met at the Startup Institute, and in this conversation they lead with a focus on the best approach to defining a career.
As for some background on Brent, he led the Colorado market at Clique Studios, an award-winning digital agency. Before Clique, Brent was the product owner for online and part-time programs at Startup Institute. He also completed the Technical Marketing track at Startup Institute Boston, and led a technical services company.
Martin and Brent tackle a lot of topics during this discussion, but perhaps the most important center around the importance of networking during the job search. In a practical sense, they share tips and strategies for taking the low-points and grievances of the job search (and dealing with recruiters) in stride. It’s a useful episode for anyone at any level of the job search.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 Introducing Brent Williams
4:53 writing things down to set intention
7:32 potential “wrong moves”
9:10 companies with “flat hierarchies”
10:57 experimentation, clarity, and having different roles
13:00 hiring managers: hammer and a nail
14:15 is self-reflection the answer?
22:00 keeping job and identity separate
27:40 why you need to realize what recruiters actually do
29:24 LinkedIn and networking strategy
33:45 more effort is required when you’re making a career change
39:48 extreme empathy
43:10 specific LinkedIn strategies
46:40 scheduling yourself as an entrepreneur
49:15 closure, follow-ups, and closing the loop
51:46 what can we learn from the hiring side?
56:05 thrive within your level of skill in a job search
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Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
