It's time to get creative with your job search. 

Today, we’re going to talk about three unconventional ways you can land your next job! Because aren't you tired by now of applying the same old way every time? My next guest, Nissar Ahamed, is the Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="http://careermetis.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CareerMetis.com</a>, a publication dedicated to helping job seekers and freelancers with actionable advice and resources.&nbsp;He is also the host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/career-insider-podcast/id1121447733" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Career Insider Podcast</a> and the co-host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c-a-r-e-podcast/id1451656665" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The C.A.R.E. Podcast</a> Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:<ul><li>Check out Nissar's website for job seekers at <a href="https://www.careermetis.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.careermetis.com/</a></li><li>Contact Nissar at nissar@careermetis.com</li><li>Connect with Nissar on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nissarahamed/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nissarahamed/</a></li></ul>

#131) Three Unconventional Job Search Ideas | Nissar Ahamed

Today I brought on a legendary individual by the name of Kris Holmes

Today, we’re going to talk about your strengths.&nbsp; Listen: I don’t care who you are or where you’re at in your career. You have so much value to offer the world--and an incredible amount of potential based on your gifts. You have the chance to step into a role that fits you, one that you love, and one that you can thrive in. If any of that interests you, then you need to learn from this episode, where we tap into the concept of professional strengths. Today I brought on a legendary individual by the name of Kris Holmes. Kris is an executive recruiter and partner at O’Connell Group, a leading executive search firm in consumer marketing and market research. She also wrote the newly released book, <a href="https://www.igniteyourcareerbook.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ignite Your Career: Strategies and Tactics to Unleash Your Potential. </a> With more than twenty-five years of experience, she is also a member of the Pinnacle Society, the premier consortium of industry-leading recruiters in North America.&nbsp;Kris has placed over 1,000 candidates in new jobs, and counseled more than 20,000 others at all stages in their careers in setting goals and leveraging their strengths. Before shifting to recruiting, Kris worked for a decade in consumer marketing with major corporations like Johnson &amp; Johnson, Kraft Foods, and Ralston Purina. She’s a graduate of Tufts University and has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. &nbsp;Kris is going to be just awesome, and this episode is going to really help you become the best professional version of yourself.&nbsp; Resources Mentioned in the Show:<ul><li>Buy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ignite-Your-Career-Strategies-Potential-ebook/dp/B08BK8PXX8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ignite Your Career: Strategies and Tactics to Unleash Your Potential</a></li><li>Check Out the Book and Evaluate Kris' Services: <a href="https://www.igniteyourcareerbook.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.igniteyourcareerbook.com/</a></li></ul>

#163) Let’s Talk About Your Strengths

Today, we’re going to talk about how a thank you note can help you win your interview. How to write a good thank you note<ul><li>Create your short and sweet template.</li><li>Go back before the interview and make sure to flip the script a little bit</li><li>Call back to one specific thing that only could have happened in your interview</li></ul>

#162) Knock 'em Dead with a Thank You Note

 Today, we’re going to talk about the power of leveraging our corporate alumni network!

Today I brought on James Sinclair, CEO and Co-Founder of EnterpriseAlumni. As the market leading Alumni and Retiree Engagement Platform, EnterpriseAlumni powers the corporate alumni networks of the world’s largest companies, leveraging this vast untapped pool of people for talent, sales, marketing and community. James has a background in large enterprise innovation, having worked for companies including IBM, SAP &amp; EDS. Outside of his day job, he is a contributor on the future of work, large enterprise innovation and entrepreneurship. James is the ultimate spokesperson for this topic, and this episode is going to really help you rethink what the word “networking” means so you can have an even more fulfilling career.&nbsp; Resources Mentioned in Show: <ul><li>Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsinclair/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James</a> on LinkedIn</li><li>Check out <a href="https://enterprisealumni.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enterprise Alumni</a></li></ul>

#161) Leverage Your Corporate Alumni Network Today | James Sinclair

Today, I’m choosing to support those who feel like quitting their jobs. I’ll be covering how to gracefully quit your job, and I’ll also cover some special considerations about quitting during the pandemic. <ul><li>So how do you do it?</li><li>The pandemic: to quit or not to quit?</li></ul> Resources Mentioned in Show: <ul><li><a href="Why Do People Quit Their Jobs, Exactly?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Do People Quit Their Jobs, Exactly?</a></li><li>Entrepreneur.com article featuring <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/345075" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kanika Tolver</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Career-Rehab/dp/1599186519/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Career Rehab by Kanika Tolver</a></li><li>Our Podcast: <a href="https://shows.acast.com/job-seekers-podcast/episodes/31-when-should-you-quit-your-job" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When Should You Quit Your Job?</a></li></ul>

#160) On Quitting Your Job During This Time

Kris uses her own story to guide clients and audiences to success in an ever-changing job market. 

Today I brought on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/krismcguigan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kris McGuigan</a>, founder of Professional Courage. In founding <a href="http://www.professionalcourage.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Professional Courage</a>, Kris translated 15 years of corporate success into a targeted mission: empowering high potentials to step up and stand out in the marketplace. Kris is distinguished as a Board Certified Coach with 200+ hours of training alongside some of the industry’s top experts. She also holds the prestigious ACRW designation, making her one of only a handful of Academy Certified Resume Writers across the globe to also hold an MBA. With a brand formed by courage and constancy, Kris uses her own story to guide clients and audiences to success in an ever-changing job market.&nbsp; So as you can see, Kris is going to be just awesome, and this episode is going to really help you take control of your career and boldly move forward. Resources Mentioned in the Episode: <ul><li>Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/krismcguigan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kris</a> on LinkedIn</li><li>Check out <a href=": www.careercourage.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Professional Courage for Job Seekers</a></li><li>Podcast <a href="https://shows.acast.com/job-seekers-podcast/episodes/31-when-should-you-quit-your-job" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">episode</a> on when you should quit your job</li></ul>

#159) Courage for Job Seekers | Kris McGuigan

Chris tackles these questions in this short and sweet minisode so you can increase your chances of landing the interview.

Today’s discussion is all about what experience to include on your resume! How far back should your resume go? What should you include? What about ageism? Chris tackles these questions in this short and sweet minisode so you can increase your chances of landing the interview. Closing: <ul><li>Follow <a href=" https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-villanueva-cprw/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris on LinkedIn</a></li><li>Read the <a href=" https://www.letseatgrandma.com/blog/how-far-should-you-go-back-on-a-resume/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blog </a>mentioned in the episode</li></ul>

 #158) How Far Back Should My Resume Go?

This episode is going to really help you out if you’re looking for steady energy to carry you through your job search. 

Today, we’re going to talk about boosting your mood for your job search.&nbsp; Today, I brought on the magnificent Matt Zinman. Matt is a difference-maker devoted to personally enriching the lives of at least 100 million people by 2025. His new book, <a href="https://z-isms.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Z-isms</a>: Insights to Live By, is based on his experiences as an entrepreneur, athlete, single parent, caregiver and nonprofit founder. Matt is also the host of "Insights to Live By," a podcast that invites guests to share their own pearls of wisdom. He is also CEO of The Internship Institute, which he established in 2007 to ‘Make Experience Matter. Resources mentioned in show: <ul><li>Learn more about <a href="https://z-isms.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt and Z-isms</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1734678100/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl_nodl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=e.m.zinc.-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1734678100&amp;linkId=0b24e54d0c1d2fe1f98d9c2907c8a135" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order Z-isms today</a></li><li>Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattzinman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt on LinkedIn </a></li></ul>

#157) Boosting Your Mood for Your Job Search | Matt Zinman

We will cover how to write a solid LinkedIn recommendation and why this can help you in your job search. 

Today’s episode is called “Try This Recommendation out for Your Job Search” We will cover how to write a solid LinkedIn recommendation and why this can help you in your job search.&nbsp; Resources mentioned in episode <ul><li><a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=203115" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Theory of Reciprocity </a></li><li>Blog Article on <a href="https://www.letseatgrandma.com/blog/best-linkedin-recommendations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Writing a LinkedIn Recommendation</a></li></ul>

#156) Try This Recommendation out for Your Job Search 

By listening to this episode, you’ll gain more hope for your future, and you’ll walk away with some actionable tips and insights that will help you land a job no matter what the current situation is.

Today, we’re going to talk about how to land a job in an economic downturn.&nbsp; Ladies and gentlemen, my goal with this episode is not to scare you, in fact the goal is quite the opposite. By listening to this episode, you’ll gain more hope for your future, and you’ll walk away with some actionable tips and insights that will help you land a job no matter what the current situation is. But you need to engage yourself and have an open mind, and preferably take notes as you are listening.&nbsp; Today I brought on the amazing <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbydavisjr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bobby Davis Jr.</a> Bobby is a tech entrepreneur with over twenty years of experience building successful software companies. Bobby founded his first company in 2002 with just $500 in his bank account. He has since grown it into a multi million-dollar business. His second effort, Advanced Fraud Solutions, now runs in almost 1,000 financial institutions, and Inc. has labeled it one of the fastest-growing private businesses in the country for four years running. Bobby also runs the Coder Foundry boot camp, where he has successfully placed hundreds of software development students in high-paying jobs across the industry.&nbsp;He also just wrote a book that was just released entitled, <a href="https://scribemedia-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1WMHaixbz1uDg5zYC63OwwWBl3SZEvYobkkzZtmH-NSw-1044993524&amp;key=YAMMID-62860925&amp;link=https%3A%2F%2Fgeni.us%2Fbreakingthecode-davis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Breaking the Code: Five Steps to a Life-Changing Software Development Job</a>. Resources Mentioned in Show: <ul><li>Order Bobby’s Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Code-Life-Changing-Software-Development-ebook/dp/B0891Q9P84/ref=sr_1_1?tag=scribemedia-20&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=bobby+davis+jr+Breaking+the+Code&amp;qid=1590525910&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Breaking the Code</a></li><li>Connect with Bobby on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbydavisjr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>

#155) Land the Job During a Downturn | Bobby Davis Jr.

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