The Uncommon Career Podcast: Career Change Strategies for Mid- to Senior-level Professionals

30. Erin Harrigan - Career pivots and getting into & out of corporate

Need to make a career change? Thinking of going into corporate or getting out of corporate? How do you know when it's time to move on? 
In this episode, Erin Harrigan shares her personal journey of getting into corporate with a sociology major, moving up and succeeding in corporate, and transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship.
She discusses:
The importance of recognizing when it's time to make a career change
Practical tips for avoiding burnout and achieving work-life balance. 
Signs to watch out for to avoid getting into unfulfilling work
Advice for getting into corporate from education, non-profit work or small businesses.
Whether you're looking to pivot your career, start your own business, or take your existing business to the next level, this episode has something for everyone.
Erin covers a wide range of topics, including job satisfaction, self-care, goal-setting, time management, and skill-building. You'll leave this episode feeling inspired and empowered to pursue success on your own terms, without compromising your faith.
Mentioned in this episode:
Erin's website at https://erinharrigan.com
Redefining Hustle - Pursuing Success as a Christian Woman Podcast: https://womenschristianpodcast.com.
Special Bonus - Erin's 4 Keys to Redefine Hustle and Escape Overwhelm in Your Business: https://erinharrigan.com/4Keys.
About Erin Harrigan
Erin Harrigan is a Christian wife, empty nest mom, speaker, author, and business coach on a mission to help high-achieving Christian women level up their businesses without compromising their faith. With over 30 years of corporate work and 10+ years of network marketing experience, Erin brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her customized business coaching, speaking engagements, and award-winning podcast, Redefining Hustle: Pursuing Success as a Christian Woman.

29. Quiet-quitting - Why I’m glad you did and what to do next

Quiet quitting is/was a popular term coming out of the pandemic. Burnout was a real thing, but no one seemed to acknowledge it. Professionals were stressed, overworked, and underpaid. 
What's worse, the trend has always been to add more work to professionals who are sometimes absorbing the work of one or more other positions already, and to expect unrealistic, unhealthy work habits...all for tiny to non-existent raises. 
Tune in today to learn:
Why you should not feel guilty about "quiet quitting"
How to assess the root of the issue
How to get clarity on your next move
You'll walk away with a sense of balance, knowing you were right all along...
 
A thank you gift to make your career search easier:
Career Transition Checklist
10 Easy Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Job Market
  

28. Career momentum + dealing with the highs and lows

Want to get motivated, get yourself out there, and find your new career?
This episode might just help inspire you, build your self confidence, and help you overcome self doubt, whether in your job search or in your career development. 
I share Brandon's first career search experience and his commitment to action.
I also share some recent lows in my life, and what I learned from my counselor that helped me get back up and move forward. I hope it helps you too. 
Listen in to learn about:
Brandon's first job search experience
How taking the right action always leads to success
What we can all do to get back up after a bad hour, day, or week. 
This will be helpful for anyone who wants to stay motivated for their career search, wants to overcome feelings of failure, wants to build resilience in their career, or needs a coping strategy for work- (or non-work) related stress. Your mindset is everything, and this episode is a good blend of inspiration and encouragement to keep you going. 
 
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Career Search Checklist
10 Ways to Stand Out On LinkedIn - Even in a Crowded Job Market 
 
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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
 
Let's connect:
Download the Career Transition Checklist here
Learn about 1:1 coaching here
 
 

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!
 
Get started:
Download the Career Transition Checklist here
 

25. A secret weapon & how to use it well: The cover letter

Cover letters are a powerful secret weapon. 
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 potential advantage and 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
 
Get started:
Download the Career Transition Checklist here
 

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
 
 
 
 

23. Salary tips you didn’t know you needed

In this episode 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 to prepare for your next negotiation.
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Get started:
Download the Career Transition Checklist here

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
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.
 
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
 
 
Downloads:
Download the Career Transition Checklist here
 

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. 
 
Downloadable Resources:
Career Transition Blueprint: a checklist to cut the stress and simplify your career leap