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Why not building your personal brand is hurting your career

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max discusses how to build a solid personal brand to help you elevate your career and why not building one now, will hurt your career in the long term. Based on this past week's episode with Jennifer Shryock on how to grow your career and make more money by building a strong personal brand.
 
TIMESTAMPS
[00:23] Lessons from Gary Vee
[01:49] Being referred is huge, so be known by many
[02:27] Be good at your job but they’ve got to know who you are too
[03:21] What building a personal brand means
[04:33] Summary
 
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How to grow your career and make more money by building a strong personal brand

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Jennifer Shryock, Certified Master Coach and Founder of Rainmaker Resumes. In this conversation, Jennifer discusses how building a personal brand is crucial in your job search journey and the steps you can take to build a solid personal brand to grow your career and make more money. 
 
QUOTES
“How do people know that quality? How do people really understand what you do? In the real world? The answer to the question how you grow your career might be based on what people think about you and your work. And now we're talking about personal branding.” – Jennifer Shryock
“Personal branding is what other people say about you when you're not in the room. And that is one of the main factors of your personal brand.” – Jennifer Shryock
“What other people say about you matters to your personal brand, because there are more of them than there are of you. And some of them are going to be decision makers.” – Jennifer Shryock
 
TIMESTAMPS
[01:45] Getting to know Jennifer’s expertise
[03:14] Starting to build a personal brand
[05:32] Friends sitcom example
[09:50] Getting people to know your brand and what you do
[13:07] Get others to grow your personal brand well
[18:57] How to change someone’s mind who might have the wrong idea about your personal brand?
[20:29] You have to get known, memorably 
[23:55] Get on a clear path of where you want to go
[26:53] Speak to your target audience
[29:56] Creating the right intro statement
[34:32] Key takeaway when it comes to building a personal brand
[36:34] Jennifer’s biggest challenge and how she overcame it
 
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3 reasons why you should stay at your current job then resign

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max discusses why sometimes it's actually advantageous and beneficial to stick around at your current job compared to your job hopping colleagues that want to leave the company. Based on this past week's episode with Sonja Price on how to switch jobs to maximize your salary. 
 
TIMESTAMPS
[00:58] Less competition for promotions
[02:14] Making a lateral move
[03:06] Less risk when moving up or laterally in your existing company
[03:44] Summary
 
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How to switch jobs to maximize your salary in your career

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Sonja Price, a Certified Career and Executive Coach. Sonja discusses how she helps professionals who want to have more meaning and fulfillment in their life and find jobs that are an excellent fit for them. She discusses steps professionals can make to not only make more money but be more fulfilled. This episode is to help you take a step up in your career ladder.
 
QUOTES
“The challenge with this is that when you get a raise and an annual timeframe, you're getting lumped into the same bucket as everybody else, every single other employee is getting a raise at the same time. So there's not as much money to allocate amongst the workforce.” – Sonja Price
“What you want to be doing is do that external… And even if it's like 5% or above, it's still percentage of what you previously made. Versus if you come in as a new hire. It's a whole new ballgame. We're starting over completely; we're starting from scratch.” – Sonja Price 
“I think sometimes people can get into this like kind of call and response mode when they're in an interview setting. But instead, what you want to be thinking about is how can I help this organization or this manager sitting in front of me right now? How can I help them solve their problems?” – Sonja Price
 
TIMESTAMPS
[01:46] Job Hopping Can Increase Compensation
[04:35] Internal Promotion Challenges
[07:42] Horizontal vs Vertical Promotions
[10:35] Negotiating a Job Offer
[13:31] Job Hopping Time Frame
[16:51] Assumptions with Job Hopping
[18:46] When Are You Ready to Hop?
[20:47] Making the Right Move with No Regrets
[24:48] Concerns with Hiring Managers and Recruiters
[29:06] Company Counter Offers
[35:17] Roadmap to Increasing Compensation via Job Hopping
[37:22] Common Learning Lessons
[38:56] Sonja’s Biggest Challenge and How She Overcame
 
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Sonja Price Social Media:
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Sonja’s Website
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6 questions to ask in your next job interview to gauge the career growth potential at the company

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max shares with you 6 questions you can ask at the end of your interview, according to the Harvard Business Review that helps you gain knowledge on professional development, career paths and future opportunities at this new company that you want to work with. Based on this past week's episode with Scott Anthony Barlow on how to make a successful career change and live a more fulfilling life. 
 
TIMESTAMPS
[01:31] Talk about recession
[02:51] What learning and development opportunities are there in the new role?
[03:27] How do I grow professionally being a part of this team?
[03:51] Career path beginning with this position.
[04:18] Common career paths in this department.
[04:52] How are promotions typically handled?
[05:11] Where have successful employees moved on to?
 
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How to make a successful career change and live a more fulfilling life

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Scott Anthony Barlow, CEO of Happen to Your Career, which focuses on researching on what creates more fulfilling work. In this conversation, Scott discusses how to have a fulfilling career and strategies for listeners to get their careers to the next level. This episode is to help you make a career change, whether it's moving to a different industry all together, or just looking to elevate where you are right now, because you feel stuck.
 
QUOTES
“He gave me a choice. He said, I could walk out of there with two weeks’ pay and just leave, or I could sign a severance deal and go, and you know, get up in front of everyone who reported to me and everyone that I worked with, and essentially say, ‘Hey, I'm leaving the organization.’” – Scott Anthony Barlow
“So, no matter which way you look at it, I would encourage you to find and expose yourself to people that are doing what you want to be doing in one way or another. So, if that is identifying work that is meaningful for you, and then making a change without starting over and bringing over your experiences, and then getting well compensated for doing so, then that's where you begin.” – Scott Anthony Barlow 
“If you do a little tiny bit of work up front and execute some experiments, then that helps you either pivot quickly at the beginning, or it helps you reinforce that, yes, I am, in fact going the right direction for me.” – Scott Anthony Barlow
 
TIMESTAMPS
[00:57] Meet Scott
[07:17] Changing Your Mindset About Your Worth
[11:19] Pivoting Successfully
[15:17] Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
[19:59] Giving First to Receive More
[21:42] Making New Connections Well
[30:22] Scott’s Client Testimonial
[40:30] Scott’s Big Challenges and How He Overcame Them
 
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Scott Anthony Barlow Social Media:
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3 types of candidates in the job search process you need to know about

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max discusses job search strategies and career clarity to help you get to the next stage of your career based on this past week's episode with Shelley Piedmont on how to effectively apply for jobs online to get your dream job. 
 
TIMESTAMPS
[01:09] Best quality candidate
[02:09] 2nd level of candidate
[03:30] 3rd level of candidate
[04:19] Example of interviews being different candidates
[06:04] Summary
 
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How to effectively apply for jobs online to get your dream job

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Shelley Piedmont, an HR Professional for over 20 years that has reviewed thousands of resumes and interviewed many candidates to count. In this conversation, Shelley discusses how to improve your chances during your job search and help with career clarity. She has a lot of experience with HR, recruiting and discusses her experience with hiring and working with hiring managers. This episode is to help you with your job search and increase your chances of getting the job of your dreams. 
 
QUOTES
“You shouldn't have to spend hours tailoring a resume, it really should be reviewing that job description, comparing it to what you have written. And then you're doing essentially a reconciliation.” – Shelley Piedmont
“I wrote a lot of job descriptions in my careers in HR. So you should always go back to that, because that should be the working document that you are using to assess your candidates.” – Shelley Piedmont
“But in general, if you want to do a cover letter, just make sure that it provides value for the reader.” – Shelley Piedmont
 
TIMESTAMPS
[01:34] Meet Shelley Piedmont
[02:27] Common Resume Mistakes
[06:12] Recruiters’ Screening Process
[09:37] Do You Qualify?
[15:08] Entry Level vs Executive Candidate Mistakes
[16:48] Cover Letter Debate
[22:55] LinkedIn Profiles and Job Applications
[24:42] YouMap Certification
[31:03] Crafting a Good Cover Letter
[38:03] Tailoring Your Application Per Job
[46:03] Navigating Multiple Rounds of Interviews
[48:28] Common Interview Mistakes
[51:25] Behind the Scenes of the Final Interview
[55:11] Challenges and How She Overcame Them
 
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Shelley Piedmont Social Media:
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Instagram
Twitter
Shelley’s Website
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