#64 | HOW TO BECOME THE PERSON THEY WANT TO HIRE

HOW TO BECOME THE PERSON THEY WANT TO HIRE | E.64 Career Therapy Podcast with Dr. AJ Acierno

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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (e.64), we welcome Dr. AJ Acierno to the conversation.

Dr. Acierno is the CEO of DecisionOne Dental Partner, TEDx Speaker, COO of the Midwest Division of SmileBrands, and is committed to putting the soul back into healthcare.

Today, we talk about the red flags that hiring teams look for when talking to job seekers, what employees forget when it comes to creating win/win scenarios with their employers, and how to escape the “me bubble” that prevents you from getting the job. 

If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes and be sure to connect with Dr. AJ in the links below.

That’s all for the intro today. So, without further adieu, here’s our convo with Dr. Acierno:


During this Episode, We Discuss:

0:00 introducing AJ Acierno

3:05 “hiring good people”

6:25 what shows you people’s values

11:43 the pendulum of the internet

14:40 what AJ predicts companies will go after in 2021 

17:10 the foundational elements of culture

20:30 looking people in the eye.

25:20 what’s remote like in the dental industry?

30:00 the company has to win too.

38:15 entrepreneur text story

40:23 the misguided idea that every hiring process is super crucial.

43:00 what did AJ learn from working at Disney?

48:30 AJ’s piece of advice for job-seekers and career changers.

Resources, links, and/or books mentioned in this episode:

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!

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