Career Dev: Resume, LinkedIn and Job Search Support for Professionals

Still hanging onto outdated resume advice? In this episode, Dr. Tracy Shroyer busts some of the biggest resume myths still floating around in 2025. From the “one-page rule” to the idea that your resume needs an objective, she unpacks what actually matters to both applicant tracking systems and hiring managers, and what’s just fluff.

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Feeling drained by the resume writing process? You're not alone. In this episode, Dr. Tracy Shroyer breaks down why resumes feel so overwhelming and how to approach them with clarity and confidence using the Rock Your Resume framework. This episode is a must-listen if your resume feels outdated, misaligned, or just plain stuck.

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Start your journey with Career Dev! In this trailer, Dr. Tracy Shroyer shares how the podcast helps job seekers and professionals in transition. Expect strategies to take your resume from invisible to irresistible, optimize LinkedIn, explore AI tools, and navigate job search challenges. If you’re facing burnout, layoffs, or seeking your next role, this podcast gives you courage, clarity, and practical tools to reignite your career.

Are you secretly scanning job boards during lunch? Dreading your next team meeting? Staring at a resume that hasn’t been touched since dial-up internet was a thing?

In this episode, Dr. Tracy gets real about the quiet panic so many professionals feel when they realize it’s time for a job change, but their materials are completely outdated. If your resume still includes your high school job and your LinkedIn hasn’t been touched since...

What happens when the role you’ve built your life around is suddenly gone? In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Tracy Shroyer shares what it was like to be laid off after 27 years of service, leadership, and loyalty—and how even a career coach can feel completely unprepared in the face of sudden change.

Tracy reflects on what she wishes she had done sooner, and walks you through three powerful reminders to help you stay ready, not ...

You’ve updated your resume. You’ve polished your LinkedIn profile. But the job search still feels stuck—and you're not alone.

In this episode, Dr. Tracy Shroyer walks you through the Connect phase of the 4C Career Compass Framework and what it really takes to start seeing results in your job search.

Spoiler alert: it’s not about applying harder—it’s about connecting smarter.

You’ll learn:

• Why relying on job boards alone can stall ...
  

Your resume gets you through the door—but your LinkedIn profile helps people find you before you even knock. In this episode, we dive into the second pillar of the 4C Framework: Communicate.

Dr. Tracy Shroyer shares the most common resume mistakes (and how to fix them), what every LinkedIn profile must include, and how to make sure both tools are telling the same powerful story.

Whether you’re actively job searching or just want to b...

Are you feeling stuck, uncertain, or questioning your career path?

In this transformative episode of the Career Dev Podcast, Dr. Tracy Shroyer introduces the first pillar of her groundbreaking 4C Framework: Clarify. Discover how to move from career confusion to purposeful direction by learning to ask the right questions and reflect on what truly energizes you.

Through powerful insights, personal stories, and practical strategies, Dr...

In this episode of the Career Dev Podcast, we continue our ABCs of career development, diving into the letter "S"—Self-Awareness. Understanding what truly matters to you in your career can be the key to making informed decisions, whether you're job searching, leveling up, or pivoting to a new industry.

Dr. Tracy Shroyer introduces two powerful tools—SWOT analysis and the Desires & Deal Breakers framework—to help you assess your ...

In this episode of Career Dev Podcast, we're taking a break from the ABCs of career development to dive into a real-world resume refresh.

I'll walk you through how I helped a client transform their one-page, jam-packed resume into a clean, strategic, and impactful document that better aligns with their job goals.

We'll discuss why white space is your friend, how to structure sections for maximum readability, and why your profession...

In this episode of Career Dev, I sit down with Rebecca Paci Rec, founder of Authors Allies and Blue Dot Digital Marketing, to explore how writing and community support can shape career transitions. We dive into my journey from 27 years in the corporate world to becoming an assistant professor of business, my experience with layoffs, and how those moments led me to write Managing Layoffs and The Ultimate Job Search Journal.

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In this episode of Career Dev, we pick up where we left off with the ABCs of career development—this time diving into the letter R for Resilience. Host Dr. Tracy Shroyer shares a deeply personal and professional perspective on resilience, from overcoming a battle with breast cancer to navigating career transitions, including her own layoff and journey into academia.

She explores the true meaning of resilience—not just bouncing back ...

Are you making the most of job search alerts in your quest for the perfect role? In this episode, we’re diving into the Top 10 Strategies for Smarter Job Search Alerts to help you streamline your job search and uncover the best opportunities.

From defining your ideal role and leveraging keywords effectively to diversifying your sources and staying organized, these tips are designed to maximize your efficiency and results.

We’ll also...

In this episode of the ABCs of Career Development, we’re diving into the letter Q: Qualifications. How do you approach job descriptions without feeling overwhelmed by the list of requirements?

We’ll unpack strategies to:

• Interpret qualifications realistically and avoid self-disqualification.
• Use AI tools to explore job titles and roles that fit your skills.
• Upskill effectively to address gaps in experience or knowledge.
• Confide...

Money might not be everything, but it’s an essential consideration in every career decision. We dive into the art of understanding your worth, researching salary ranges, and confidently negotiating your pay. Along the way, we discuss real-world examples, practical tools like Glassdoor and Salary.com, and even how AI can support salary negotiations.

Whether you're considering a job offer or exploring a career change, this episode e...

In this episode, we discuss the importance of being open-minded and exploring new career possibilities. The speaker shares their personal experience of expanding their job search beyond their typical roles and discovering unexpected opportunities that aligned with their skills and interests.

The episode encourages listeners to talk to others, take career assessments, and be open to exploring different paths, even if they don't fi...