The Uncommon Career Podcast: Branding, mindset, and career strategies so you can enjoy the job search process.

27. How Kate Speer’s marketing skills are leading to amazing career opportunities

Today we talk to Kate Speer, a marketing professional who took her career branding to another level. 
 
She developed a professional marketing campaign including a website, podcast, video, and a wildly successful LinkedIn profile. 
In the episode, we cover:
The power of an eclectic career
The reality of grieving the loss of your job
The opportunities that come with putting your name out there 
Tips to instantly increase the value of your professional experience
Kate is an entrepreneurially-minded business and marketing executive with expertise in building brand identity, campaigns, and customer loyalty-building experiences among so, so much more!
Check out Kate's marketing materials to learn more about her work:
Kate's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-speer-sms-047b4656/ 
Kate's Website (watch the video!): https://www.katespeerconnect.com/ 
Kate's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kate-speer-connect/id1671667013 
Open to Amazing: https://www.katespeerconnect.com/green-banner/ 
 
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Grab your resource from today's episode here:
10 Easy Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Job Market
 
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26. Get Noticed and Get Hired on LinkedIn

What if instead of applying to 100 jobs with no answer, a recruiter would reach out to you?
Or
What if instead of being ignored by recruiters when you do apply, you actually get a call-back?
Today, I give you straight-to-the-point tips to get noticed and get selected by recruiters on LinkedIn. 
You'll learn:
What the MOST important section of your LinkedIn profile is
How to come up on the recruiter's search engine
What to stop wasting your time on (and what to do instead)
Tune in to make your LinkedIn better in under 30 minutes!
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Get inspired:
Get THE SPARK Newsletter here
Get started:
Download the Career Transition Checklist here
Get Hired:
Learn about The Uncommon Career Academy here
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25. A secret weapon & how to use it well: The cover letter

Cover letters are a powerful secret weapon no one is using! 
Most candidates don't enjoy writing cover letters, and most recruiters and managers don't enjoy reading cover letters.
Why? Because most cover letters are BORING!
In today's episode we'll chat about how to create an attention grabbing cover letter that gives you an opportunity to share your brand and connect - one human to another - before any candidate even schedules an interview. 
This gives you a great advantage and a head start. In the episode, I'll share:
What to include in each paragraph
How the cover letter communicates more than you think
The steps you can take to make the cover letter writing process easy and stress-free
The MOST important part of the process to make a high-impact cover letter
Tune in to make the best use of your new secret weapon - which everyone has yet no one uses (well)!
 
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Get inspired:
Get THE SPARK Newsletter here
Get started:
Download the Career Transition Checklist here
Download the Bible-based Mindset Fix here
Download the 5 Steps to God’s Will for Your Career here
Get Hired:
Learn about The Uncommon Career Academy here
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24. Hiring tips from an HR expert with Scaleocity’s Brian Montes

Get into the mind of the manager on today's episode to learn:
 
Why we are all wrong about the job description vs job posting
Red and green flags when applying to startups (or any company)
What hiring managers wished they could share with you as a candidate 
It's a great episode for anyone who is about to hop into the job search! 
The 5 Red Flags podcast/blog mentioned in this episode:
Listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2066194/11501432
Read: https://www.scaleocityworks.com/blog/hiring/hidden-red-flags/
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Brian comes to us with a wealth of knowledge:
With 15+ years working in the Fortune 500 and start-up world, Brian has been fortunate enough to gain a tremendous amount of experience in business and people operations. One of his many life-changing experiences was working next to a founder CEO and leading the business from a handful of employees to over 150+ employees and $100MM in revenues. After 5 years of rapid growth, the company failed due to the CEO’s lack of leadership, reckless actions, and disregard for the employees that helped build the company. It is at this reflection point that Brian knew the world of work needed to evolve. 
 
Leveraging his corporate and start-up experience, Brian launched Scaleocity Works to help businesses transform their cultures into the Best Place to Work environment.  Brian and the team at Scaleocity works provide HR advisory services, and a full suite of HR solutions, including payroll and innovative HR technologies that improve the employee experience. 
 
Most recently, Brian has launched the Entrepreneur to Employer community for entrepreneurs getting ready to hire employee # 1 and beyond. The membership community is a resource for HR coaching, education, and access to a library of People Operations tools, templates, and workbooks. The Entrepreneur to Employer community has one mission - to help employers Make Mondays Matter! 
 
Last but not least, in an effort to help employers Make Mondays Matter and change the world of work, Brian is also the host of the Entrepreneur to Employer podcast. Each week, Brian publishes an information-packed episode to give employers actionable insights to help them level up their HR operations and business.
 
Check out Brian's website here: https://www.scaleocityworks.com/ 
Check out Brian's Podcast here: Entrepreneur to Employer Podcast
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Get connected with The Uncommon Career!
 
Get inspired:
Get THE SPARK Newsletter here
Get started:
Download the Career Transition Checklist here
Download the Bible-based Mindset Fix here
Download the 5 Steps to God’s Will for Your Career here
Work with me:
Join the Career Academy here
Get 1:1 Career Coaching here
 
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Are you in HR, recruiting, or hiring and want to share strategies with our audience?
Do you have a career God story to share?
Click here to contact me and I’ll reach out within 24 hours. https://www.theuncommoncareer.com/podcastguestform
 

23. Salary tips you didn’t know you needed

This is the final episode in the salary series, and we talk about:
A quick recap of salary mindset and research
How to avoid unfulfilled employer promises
Why you have to look beyond the posted salary
Tune in and get prepared for your next negotiation!
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Get inspired:
Subscribe to THE SPARK Newsletter here
Get started:
Download the Career Transition Checklist here
Download the Bible-based Mindset Fix here
Download the 5 Steps to God’s Will for Your Career here
Work with me:
Join the Career Academy here
Get 1:1 Career Coaching here
 
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22. Money Mindset + Income Snowball with Jenn Trinidad

Where does my money go? How do I get more of it? Christians are to steward our finances well, but sometimes we need a little help. 
If you're asking yourself the "where's my money?" question, this episode is for you! We'll cover:
Ways to stretch your finances while still enjoying your life
The fun, secret way to make side income 
Mindsets that stop us from saving and making more money
How to turn $0 into $100s and $100s into $1000s - month after month and year after year!
Jenn also shares some great money management tips along the way. 
 
Jenn Trinidad is the host of Budget Divas podcast and the founder of budget Divas. She specializes in helping women in her membership program to live on a sustainable budget, decrease their expenses and make more income. And, she walks the walk - Jenn and her husband paid off 90,000$ in debt in four years and 40,000 of that amount was paid off in ONE YEAR! We are glad you are joining us for a conversation with Jenn!
 
Budget Divas' Mystery Shopping Training:
https://www.budgetdivas.com/mysterytraining
Other links mentioned:
https://www.capitalone.com/bank/savings-accounts/online-performance-savings-account/ 
https://www.ally.com
 
Thanks for joining us!
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Get inspired:
Get THE SPARK Newsletter here
Get started:
Download the Career Transition Checklist here
Download the Bible-based Mindset Fix here
Download the 5 Steps to God’s Will for Your Career here
Work with me:
Join the Career Academy here
Get 1:1 Career Coaching here
 
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21. Calculate your salary and negotiate your offer

You should never go into salary negotiations without a minimum, fair, and ideal compensation package in mind. In today's episode, I share:
The 4 steps to identify your minimum, fair, and ideal salary offer
Several websites to find salary ranges for your position
5+ factors that may affect your salary range
The one source that gives you the most accurate salary data
Listen in before you apply, interview and accept a mediocre offer at a "good enough" position. 
 
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Downloadable Resource:
Career Transition Blueprint: Grab this checklist to simplify your career search!
 
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🚨THE CAREER ACADEMY IS NOW OPEN! 🚨
Did you know most companies get hiring budgets in January and begin a job posting rush in the first quarter?
That's why now is PRIME TIME to:
Get Clarity
Get Confident 
Get HIRED!
Get in now! Click below to learn about all the features, benefits, and course contents:
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Use code ACADEMYFOUNDER30 for Founder-only 30% off pricing (grab it while it lasts!)  
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Downloadable Resources:
Career Transition Blueprint: a checklist to cut the stress and simplify your career leap
5-Step's to God's Will for Your Career: a 5-step process to find and follow your God-given calling
The Bible-based Mindset Fix: A scripture strategy to move past mental battles and turn your faith into action
 
Career coaching packages
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20. Make Faith-driven career and life decisions

From a fatherless suicidal young adult to a pastor-podcaster, Eric Stephens's story and guidance is one you're NOT going to want to miss! 
 
We cover: 
A give-you-chills, is-God-real? testimony
Guidance on what to do in those first years as a Christian
How to hear the voice of God
How to live out your faith at work
Making wise work and life decisions
...and so many golden nuggets for your faith walk!
 
Eric Stephens, is an ordained Pastor, Elder, Life Coach, Podcast Host and Founder of Redwood Christian Ministries. He grew up thinking I wasn't accepted or good enough, until in 2012, he came to know the love, acceptance and saving power of Jesus Christ. His passion is to see others not just come alive in Christ but live their life FOR Christ. He uses his testimony coming out of addiction, depression, and a suicide attempt to tell others about the endless love Jesus has for them.
 
 
Redwood Christian Ministries' mission is to inspire followers of Jesus, who then inspire others to follow Jesus. Their vision is to be the Church. They help churches train their leaders, create community outreach programs that are centered around soul winning, as well as providing life coaching and guest speaking.
 
Reach out to Eric and Redwood Christian Ministries at the following links:
 
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/redwoodchristianministries 
 
Rooted in Christ Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-christ/id1639759640 
 
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCun3rNTplk0rKKQBwsDUtZw 
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redwoodCM/ 
 
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Downloadable Resources:
Career Transition Blueprint: a checklist to cut the stress and simplify your career leap
5-Step's to God's Will for Your Career: a 5-step process to find and follow your God-given calling
The Bible-based Mindset Fix: A scripture strategy to move past mental battles and turn your faith into action
 
 
Career coaching packages
The Uncommon Career Academy.
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19. The 5 Salary Mindsets for Faith-based Professionals

You ever feel greedy about negotiating your salary? Well, you can stop feeling greedy, guilty or convicted after this episode. 
If you are a Christian you’ve heard that Jesus wants us to be humble, but humble doesn't mean poor.
In this episode I’ll break down:
The confusion between humility and poverty 
Why you SHOULD negotiate as a Christian
The 5 Faith-based salary mindsets to help you negotiate well
 
The week after next we'll hop into exactly how to calculate the salary range you should aim for during negotiations.
 
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Downloadable Resource:
Career Transition Blueprint: Grab this checklist to simplify your career search
 
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🚨THE CAREER ACADEMY IS NOW OPEN! 🚨
 
Did you know most companies get hiring budgets in January and begin a job posting rush in the first quarter?
 
That's why now is PRIME TIME to:
Get Clarity
Get Confident 
Get HIRED!
 
Get in now! Click below to learn about all the features, benefits, and course contents:
https://theuncommoncareer.com/academy 
 
Use code ACADEMYFOUNDER30 for Founder-only 30% off pricing (grab it while it lasts!)  
 
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Downloadable Resources:
Career Transition Blueprint: a checklist to cut the stress and simplify your career leap
5-Step's to God's Will for Your Career: a 5-step process to find and follow your God-given calling
The Bible-based Mindset Fix: A scripture strategy to move past mental battles and turn your faith into action
 
Career coaching packages
The Uncommon Career Academy.
Desktop site: https://theuncommoncareer.com
Mobile site: https://theuncommoncareer.com/lib 
 

18. Paul’s Career God Story + how to get hired in the tech industry

Listen in for a career God story from Paul, a Christian Software Engineering professional  who:
...had med-school aspirations
...earned a chemical engineering degree 
...God redirected into computer programming
Then stay for the second half, where he shares golden nuggets to help you get hired in the tech industry, including:
Why the job "requirements" aren't what they seem 
Websites to help you prepare for Software Engineering interviews
Why "Tech industry" doesn't mean what you think it does
The question you need to be asking before you get too far into your tech journey (and no, its NOT what programming language to learn)
This is a great episode covering lots of ground. Tune in to learn from Paul's wisdom and experience in both the Word of God and the hiring process.
Paul is a Lead Software Engineer at a well-established healthcare company. With 7 years in the tech industry, he's worked in both application development and Big Data within several industries including pharmacy, insurance, banking and now healthcare.
 
Paul says, "I am blessed to be in this industry, and I am a testimony to how God is faithful in your career. I am originally from Kansas City but have moved to Dallas in 2019. I am loving it here in Dallas, and I am excited to see what God has for me in the future!"
 
We are excited for you too, Paul!
Keep shining the light of Christ, and thank you for being on the show!
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🚨🚨🚨THE UNCOMMON CAREER ACADEMY IS NOW OPEN! 
Did you know most companies get hiring budgets in January and begin a job posting rush in the first quarter?
That's why now is PRIME TIME to:
Get Clarity
Get Confident 
Get HIRED!
Get in now! Click here to learn about all the features, benefits, and course contents 
Use code ACADEMYFOUNDER30 for Founder-only 30% off pricing (but grab it before it's gone!)  
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Share and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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Downloadable Resources:
Career Transition Blueprint: a checklist to cut the stress and simplify your career leap
5-Step's to God's Will for Your Career: a 5-step process to find and follow your God-given calling
The Bible-based Mindset Fix: A scripture strategy to move past mental battles and turn your faith into action
Career coaching packages
The Uncommon Career Academy
Desktop site: https://theuncommoncareer.com
Mobile site: https://theuncommoncareer.com/lib