Destination: Dream Job

34 | Secrets to Career Success: Key Skills of Successful Job Seekers

Have you ever wondered what people who experience career success have in common?

In today’s podcast episode, I talk about the top 3 things that executives have shared with me that set them apart in their careers.

The best part is – anyone can learn these skills!

The top 3 skills that successful job seekers have are:
▶ Emotional Intelligence & People Skills

▶ Initiative & Problem Solving

▶ Growth Mindset

If you are looking to uplevel your career this year, grow your skills in one of these areas.

Take a listen to the full episode on the Destination: Dream Job podcast!

33 | Stand out from the Crowd: Avoid these 5 Personal Branding Mistakes

Your personal brand is really what will set you apart in your career.

➡ Check out the 5 biggest mistakes people make with their personal brand.

💡 But first, what is a personal brand?

It’s a combination of your resume and cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and other public social media profiles.

🎙 Today on the Destination Dream Job Podcast, I talked about the 5 biggest mistakes when it comes to your personal brand. Tune in to hear the full episode!

❌ Inconsistency across platforms

You want to be known for one thing – make sure all your branding reflects this.

❌ Keeping your personal profiles set to public.

91% of hiring managers review social profiles, if you don’t want them seeing it, set it to private.

❌ Not leveraging LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a great way to have a living resume, an opportunity for hiring managers and recruiters to find you with minimal effort on your part.

❌ Listing tasks instead of accomplishments on your resume

When you list accomplishments you prove to the reader that you are really good at what you say you are.

❌ Forgetting to send thank you letters after an interview.

It takes 2 minutes and leaves a lasting impression.

Avoiding these 5 mistakes will help you to improve your presence and stand out from the competition.

☑ Trust me, very few people are doing this.

If you need help with your personal brand, I’m here to support you whether it’s through a resume review or a complete personal brand overhaul.

32 | Navigating Burnout: Strategies for Recognizing, Preventing, and Thriving in Work and Life with Candace Dudley

Have you ever experienced burnout? I bet you have even if you didn’t recognize it.

Today’s conversation with Candace was really enlightening.

It really made me realize how often I feel burnout even when I think I’m doing well.

 

How often do we:

> Take on too much

> Say yes when we mean no

> Feel less enjoyment in our day to day because we are tired

 

Those are all signs of burnout.

Check out today’s podcast episode to learn:

> How to prevent burnout

> Setting boundaries and letting go of unrealistic timelines

> How your self-worth doesn’t need to be tied to productivity

> How better alignment with your job reduces the likelihood of burnout

 

Connect with Candace Dudley:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candacedudley/

Free Productivity Guide: https://candacedudley.myflodesk.com/5stepguide

 

Connect with Steph Gillies:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephgillies

Website: www.destinationdreamjob.com

 

31 | Is the Job Market Oversaturated? How to Stand out in a Competitive Market

“The job market is bad right now, isn’t it?”

 

This week, a client asked me this question.

 

I would reframe that and say it’s more competitive, but lots of my clients are still landing great jobs.

 

The key is you have to stand out from the crowd!

 

Today’s podcast episode, I dove into the 5 things you can do to stand out in your application process:

 

1. Build your confidence and learn to sell yourself.
2. Craft a compelling resume.
3. Improve your online presence – Yep, I’m talking LinkedIn.
4. Network like a boss.
5. Evaluate and pivot as needed.

 

Check out the full episode if you are deep in the job search process right now.

 

Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephgillies

30 | Cracking the Networking Code: A Formula for Job Search Success

Ever feel like your job applications are disappearing into a black hole?

 

Well, you're not alone! On this week's episode, I chat about the missing link in most people’s job search: networking.

 

Networking can be intimidating, I hated it when I first started it too. But I promise you it gets easier.

 

Here are the 6 steps to your networking journey:

 

1. Determine who to connect with and why: It’s about building genuine relationships.

 

2. Think about how you can add value: what is YOUR superpower?

 

3. Start reaching out to people on your list: If you don’t reach out they will never know who you are!

 

4. Conduct an effective informational interview: It’s like a first date!

 

5. Provide your value add: show them that you listened and care about them.

 

6. Don’t forget to follow-up: don’t be a networking ghost!

 

So, if you've been eyeing that dream job, but the application process feels like a maze, dive into this episode!

 

Let's crack the networking code together and turn those job applications from "read" to "Hired!"

29 | 5 Ways to Stand out in your Job Search

Is your job search causing your confidence to take a hit?

 

Several years ago, I was working in the non-profit world and the work situation was less than ideal.

 

I was applying for jobs but my confidence was low.

 

I was applying for jobs that were below my skill level with no clear direction on where I wanted to go.

 

I got no traction, very few interviews and no job offers.

 

Sound familiar?

 

In this week's podcast episode, I share 5 ways to stand out  in your job search:

> Get clarity on your career direction

> Create a compelling personal brand that speaks directly to hiring managers

> Start using LinkedIn

> Don’t forget to Network!

> Consider hiring a Resume Writer or a Coach

 

If you are looking for a new job and feeling stuck, take a listen to this week's episode!

28 | Transitioning into a Fulfilling Career

Happy New Year! I'm excited to be back and recording episodes!

 

In this episode we will navigate 3 questions you can ask yourself to figure out whether or not your job is still serving your needs.

 

The new year is a great time to evaluate where you are at and where you want to go.

 

Tune in to hear the 3 questions and figure out if this year is time to make a change.

 

Connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephgillies

27 | Destination Dream Job: A Quick Update

Over the past 6 months I have enjoyed talking about business but felt I was missing the career side.

 

Take a listen to this episode to hear why I am making the switch to rebrand and what the new focus of the podcast will look like!

 

Thanks for tuning in and I look forward to more great episodes in 2024.