#45: Authenticity and Networking in the Job Search, with Career Coach Bradford Smith
Career Therapy Podcast e.45 - Authenticity and Networking in the Job Search, with Career Coach Bradford Smith
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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#45), we talk with career coach Bradford Smith.
Bradford “provides carefully crafted blueprints to aspiring web developers, data scientists, and UX designers who are looking to make the jump into the tech industry.” His focus is on “helping people find fulfilling roles that match their career goals, and empowering them to navigate their future career path.”
During this conversation, we chat about authenticity in the job search, the unique dynamic between job seekers and companies, and what’s actually going on behind the scenes from a recruiter perspective.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Bradford Smith
2:15 negotiating a job title
3:10 mirroring the authenticity that companies give us
4:10 why you should negotiate over Zoom or a call
6:15 burying the negotiation
13:20 the personality behind the candidate
14:45 why you should get your black belt
16:30 what to do if you’re shy
19:00 how to develop networking skills by talking about movies
20:55 over sharing
22:30 politics and the job search
24:40 “I want this job for a paycheck.”
28:02 the pitfalls of “authenticity”
30:00 reframing our stories
31:55 what we’re feeling isn’t the only truth
32:20 why you should have a journal
36:00 where does the “job search poker face” go right?
37:20 representing ourselves right
39:00 “agile” and “scrum” project management methodologies
40:30 “I COULD do it.”
42:25 gray areas on resumés
46:20 red flags you should avoid
49:10 resumé tips
50:00 what authenticity really means
50:50 how you can stand out
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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!
