Career Insights 501

In an article published by Intelligent.com, recent college graduates are having trouble with some professional behavior during interviews like making eye contact, asking for a reasonable salary, and dressing appropriately. In this iNfosode, I cover some things you can do and some resources that you can use to help you improve upon these things so that you will have better results in your next interview! Article: https://www.inte...

Evan Hosaka, a bartender in Las Vegas stops by to talk about his career as a bartender in this info-packed season finale infosode! From bellhop to bartender, Evan shares his journey to becoming one of Las Vegas's most educated and talented bartenders. This is an iNfosode that you don't want to miss! It will give you a better understanding and appreciation for the bartender and the cocktail that you are sipping at your next ...

Farida Abou-Elenein, CEO and co-founder of The Modern Engineers drops in all the way from Germany to talk about her IT consulting company and the things in her life that led up to her making the big decision to leave the corporate world to pursue entrepreneurship! We discuss other things like the importance of mentors, the dynamics of a male-female relationship, and how "success" can affect it, growing as a professional i...

Jillian Funes, a technical product manager, recalls how she first got into tech; and what her career has looked like since then. Starting off as a software engineer in fintech. During our conversation we talked about MySpace creating a generation of coders, what do you think? You had to have been there! You can find Jillian on Linked at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianfunes/ You can find me on almost every major social me...

Jenn Uhen is the founder of The Pledgettes, a financial community for values-driven women. She talks about how looking back in the rearview mirror and seeing how all the things that didn't make sense (at the time) really did make a very unique path for her and her career. Jenn is not only an owner of a business in the financial sector, she is also a real estate investor and past restaurant owner. Lots of other great things are ...

Nicolas Maciel drops in to talk about his company CADversity. Nicolas describes CADversity as a 90-day done-for-you product engine. His company helps individuals make their idea or concept into an actual product. We also chat about college, being lonely when starting your own business, dating an ambitious person, and more.

You can find Nicolas at:

• Social Tree - hoo.be/thechiefproduct
• www.accelerateYourProduct.com
• DM @thec...

Logan Rae drops in to talk about her digital marketing and branding start-up Argon Agency and how she went from working in the medical field to being her own boss.

You can find Logan and Argon at the link below.

• instagram.com/thatmarketingbitch
• www.https://argonagency.com/
• logan@argonagency.com
• 561-867-0027

You can find me on almost every major social media platform. View my Linktr.ee to see where I'm at! ...

Dr. Amanda Martin, or just Amanda as she prefers, drops in this week and we discuss her careers as a teacher and director of program management.

Conversation Outline:

00:30 Discussion on being called Dr.

02:00 What does a doctorate in Computer Science look like – compared to a bachelor’s or master's?

05:09 Getting into tech after obtaining her doctorate

05:50 Did you start in Computer Science or navigate towards as moved towar...

Bill Hurley, drops in to talk about his career as a Senior Project Manager and how he transitioned from a career in graphic design to the software business.

Conversation Outline:

00:50 – Bill’s introduction
02:45 – How did you transition from graphic design to the software industry?
04:55 – Bill’s Educational background
06:35 – Why are you pursuing a bachelor’s degree?
07:20 – Is experience without a degree a growi...

Bob Thompson an experienced real estate agent stops by to talk all things real estate. During this iNfosode Bob talks about his journey to becoming a real estate agent, his experience as a band member, and the importance of being present and stepping out of your comfort zone - especially when you find yourself in rare situations.

In this iNfosode Bob will discuss:

• The process of obtaining a real estate license
• State vs Fede...

Chris Beltran is a first-generation citizen and college graduate (who initially had no plans to attend college) who has navigated his way into a career as a Sr. Product Designer. In this iNfosode you will hear Chris discuss:

• His career as an educator
• He explains what product design is & what the job entails
• How to use Twitter to find a job
• AI
• Education Reform

You can find Chris on Twitter at https://twitter.com...

From HR to Associate Director of Technology, Beth Noser talks about her passion for getting more women and minorities into tech. In this iNfosode you will hear Beth discuss:

• Her transition from HR to technology
• Barriers to entry in tech for women and minorities and ways to overcome them
• Coding and Cocktails
• KC Women in Tech
• The importance of software in the tech industry
• Using root cause analysis to figure out how to dea...

Callie Myers, founder of Common Marvel stops by to talk about how she got started in a career as a User Experience (UX) designer. Currently, she is a UX researcher and strategist. We also chat about what life is like in Minnesota. Callie does a great job at explaining the career of a UX researcher and related careers. If you've thought about a career as a UX Researcher this is an iNfosode that you don't want to miss. In thi...

Helping others with their careers is something both I and Alyssa McDonald share in common! Alyssa is a Performance and Career Coach out of Canada. During our leaders can improve their skills to build better teams and work environments and tips on what individuals can do to improve their careers. Topics discussed in this iNfosode are:

• Factors that result in remote workers working more
• Negotiating work needs and salary
• How s...

Finding your purpose can be a challenge for most people. Dee Hoch shares with us the story of her 12 year journey to "better herself". On that journey she found her purpose in empowering others to do the same. This passion meets purpose intersection led to her starting her business 'Fire Within Coaching'. Get ready for an iNfosode filled with BIG ENERGY! In this iNfosode Dee discusses:

• The struggle with work...