Introducing: Let's Talk Offline

Launching September 10th. Let's Talk Offline is a weekly show about what it takes to thrive in the early years of your career… without sacrificing your values, sanity or sleep. Each week Gianna Prudente – LinkedIn’s early career development editor and resident Gen Zer – and Jamé Jackson – a LinkedIn community manager, workshop host and millennial – answer your unfiltered questions about work.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Have you ever wondered what does it actually take to
be successful in the workplace today without having to sacrifice
your values, sanity or sleep.

Speaker 2 (00:12):
How much time do we have? Listen, there's a lot
to figure out when you're just starting your career, Like how.

Speaker 3 (00:19):
Do I talk to my co workers? Can I ask
for more money? Is this above my pay grade? Honey?
It's a lot?

Speaker 2 (00:26):
And who can you go to with all these questions? Hey,
I'm Gianna PRUDENTI I cover all things gen z at LinkedIn.

Speaker 3 (00:35):
And I'm Jamaie Jackson Gadsden. I'm a LinkedIn community manager
and a workshop leader. And we're the hosts of Let's
Talk Offline, a new podcast from LinkedIn News and iHeart podcasts.

Speaker 2 (00:46):
We want you, guys to think of us as your
two work besties who will help you answer all the
questions you might not feel comfortable asking your manager or coworkers.

Speaker 3 (00:55):
And just recently graduated college and I'm looking for my
first job. My job search is just all over the place.
What should I do?

Speaker 2 (01:01):
How can I show my employers that I am trustworthy
and responsible when it's still also new to me.

Speaker 3 (01:07):
I feel like I don't have the right to negotiate
because this is kind of my first real job. Where
would I even start from applying to jobs to negotiating
to navigating those unspoken rules of work. We're gonna have
honest conversations about what it really takes to thrive, not
just survive, in the early years of your career. We're
gonna help you advocate for yourself without alienating your boss,

(01:30):
stand out without risking your job, fit in without betraying
your values, and shake things up without rocking the boat
too much.

Speaker 2 (01:38):
We'll be your guide through the crazy, confusing, and occasionally
wonderful world of work. We've got your back, and if
you ever need us, Let's talk offline.

Speaker 3 (01:48):
Let's talk offline. Launch us on September tenth. Listen to
the show on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever
you listen to your podcasts.