Career Composer

Welcome back to Career Composer! Networking season is in full swing, so we’re kicking off a 3-part series to help you create a LinkedIn profile that’s ready to go!
 
LinkedIn and networking are all about one thing - CONNECTION. After listening to this episode, you’ll feel like the main character in your own movie, and employers will leave your LinkedIn profile feeling connected to YOU and your professional brand. Kind of li...

Nathalye Chona joins Career Composer for a conversation about work, travel, and building a life you love! Nathalye is the Director of Finance and Accounting at Ziflow, has a dual master’s degree in International Business and Finance from Hult International Business School, and is the founder of Boston Girls Who Walk. Nathalye has done it all, from moving to the U.S. from Venezuela and achieving enormous success early in her career,...

Moving to a new city for your career? Wondering how to make new friends as an adult? Whatever your situation, this episode is for YOU. Your host, Erin Ahart, talks about her experience moving to two new cities and breaks down EVERYTHING she did to make new friends - including what worked and what didn't. You'll leave this episode knowing exactly how to get started. Erin even gives her advice for how to build and maintain ...

Finally!!! Everything you need to prepare for your upcoming interview, all in one place! Erin Ahart shares how to prepare for an interview like you're packing for vacation, and provides listeners with an interview prep checklist that applies for all interviews across all industries. She covers: 

• What you physically need to bring with you if you’re interviewing in-person
• What to wear and traveling to your interview
• Erin's...

In this episode of Career Composer, host Erin Ahart dives into how to answer the question 'Tell me about yourself' in an interview. Erin shares how to use the present, past, future model to craft the perfect response. She emphasizes the importance of making a great first impression and setting the stage for the rest of the interview. (And by the way, we can learn a LOT from Opening Acts in music when answering 'Tell ...

Grad school can be an important step towards achieving your career goals, but is it always necessary? Erin shares what she's learned from coaching master's and PhD students in her full-time job and getting her own master's degree. She discusses the importance of industry research, cost, the balance between school and personal life, long-term benefits, and the importance of what you learn versus just having the degree...

E3 Should I Go to Grad School? with Sarah Marsan

In this episode of Career Composer, Erin Ahart chats with her friend Sarah Marsan about her journey deciding whether to go to grad school. Sarah shares her story from undergrad to her current role, the challenges she's faced, and what helped her make her decision. Erin also gives a sneak peek into the next episode where she will share her own perspective as a career cou...

E2 The Death of the Resume Template

Career counselor and host Erin Ahart explains why using resume templates can negatively impact your job search. She discusses the components of a good resume and highlights common mistakes found in templates. Erin provides tips for creating an applicant tracking system (ATS) friendly resume and recommends resources for finding sample resumes. Listen to today's music recs in Career C...

E1 A Cover Letter is Like a Love Letter

Welcome to the first episode of Career Composer with Erin Ahart! In this episode, Erin explains how writing a cover letter is similar to writing a love letter and shares a three-step process to make your cover letters stand out. Additionally, she introduces herself, her background, and shares the unique music-themed approach of this podcast. Don't miss her story about the spicy love lette...