Chan with a Plan
Providing career advice in easy actionable steps, for frustrated professionals, helping you overcome career challenges so you can stop feeling confused and defeated and start feeling focused and confident in order to excel in your career.
Episodes
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max explains why job hopping isn’t always the best thing to do to advance your career! Max will explain why job hopping can hurt your career more than help, the reasons it is negative to your resume, and when it might be okay to job hop.
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- [01:04] Increases your chances of being laid off
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Xue Hua, software engineer in tech and Chief Tech Officer at Boba Talks. During this conversation Xue discusses her journey to getting her job in tech, overcoming obstacles, and preparing for tech company interviews.
QUOTES FROM XUE
- “You'll feel like you're doing everything right, but you'...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max discusses 7 signs that you’re about to get fired, ranging from changes in your workload and responsibilities to negative feedback from your manager.
By identifying these warning signs, Max aims to empower listeners with the knowledge and awareness to take proactive steps to safeguard their employment and career prospects.
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Mikey Styles, entrepreneur, barber, and creative director at Status Barbershop. In this conversation Mikey discusses his entrepreneurial journey, how he got into being a barber, and he gives us a look into the hair business.
QUOTES FROM MIKEY
- “It was a big process. It started as a hobby. L...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max discusses about working with toxic coworkers. Key points he discusses in this episode are 7 common behaviors of toxic coworkers and 7 strategies to deal with toxic coworkers.
TIMESTAMPS
- [00:38] Can’t choose who you work with
- [01:13] Constantly gossiping
- [01:19] Refusing ...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Chrisa Z Boyce, Executive Coach and Consultant. In this conversation Chrisa discusses how to improve your relationship with time and get more done.
QUOTES FROM CHRISA
- “Keeping in mind that there is a spiritual or emotional component to that. So really being in charge of your energy going i...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max discusses about job applications for entry level positions, stating why they aren't really entry level. Key points he discusses in this episode are the truth about “entry level” jobs, 7 reasons why entry level jobs aren’t truly entry level, and how to better your chances to get that first entry level job and begin your career in your desired field....
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Bill Murphy, author, speaker, and philanthropist. In this conversation Bill discusses how to thrive in the storms of life and finding your why in a career you love.
QUOTES FROM BILL
- “It's way easier not to have to explain why you didn't keep going on. On the flip side of that, if you stum...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max discusses when it might be time to quit your job. Key points he discusses in this episode are the signs you should quit your job and how staying in a bad job can hurt your health and relationships.
TIMESTAMPS
- [00:39] Time to quit your job
- [01:03] Toxic work environment
- [...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Priya Sam, keynote speaker, executive presentation coach & keynote consultant and podcast host. In this conversation, Priya discusses how she made a career change from journalism into tech consulting and how she was able to leverage her existing skills in journalism and public speaking to make that leap.
QUOTES FROM PRI...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max discusses the pain of job search rejections. Key points he discusses in this episode are the reasons you might get rejected, feelings that come after getting rejected, and how to overcome them.
TIMESTAMPS
- [00:57] Reasons you might get rejected.
- [02:55] Feelings that come after getting r...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Steph Shinabery, CEO of Genius Code Academy. In this conversation Steph discusses changing careers even if you’re older and when is the right time to go all in on your dream career.
QUOTES FROM STEPH
- “But say you're kind of like still the solopreneur. You're doing a lot of, maybe you have a little bit of a team. How can you mayb...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max discusses 5 common resume mistakes. Key points he discusses in this episode are the 5 common mistakes people make on resumes, how to write a summary correctly, and bad formatting practices.
TIMESTAMPS
- [00:40] Your resume is the snapshot into your whole career
- [01:20] Don’t put your educ...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Colleen Paulson, a career consultant with her business Colleen Paulson Consulting. In this conversation, Colleen discusses what happens when a job offer gets rescinded and how you can recover from it happening.
QUOTES FROM COLLEEN
- “It's getting in the mindset that just because this didn't work out for you, it has nothing to do w...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max discusses how to answer the question “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” Key points he discusses in this episode are how to prepare for this question and how to craft an answer that will help you stand out.
TIMESTAMPS
- [01:03] Companies want to know your long term goals
- [01:13] Your answer shows your commitmen...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Liz St. Jean, founder of The Mint Ambition, a website in growing leadership skills and advancing careers. In this conversation Liz discusses overcoming obstacles, navigating layoffs, and her 3 question framework to handle gut-wrenching news.
QUOTES
- “I do hard work. I should be rewarded for it. And sometimes that can really trip ...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max discusses how to deal with the interview question “What is your greatest weakness?” Key points he discusses in this episode are the 4 common mistakes when answering this question and how to structure a winning answer.
TIMESTAMPS
- [01:05] Spinning your strengths as a weakness
- [01:15] Providing no weakness at all
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Cassie Spencer, a career coach and podcast host of Happenstance. In this conversation, Cassie discusses the economic climate and layoffs, panic applying, and what happenstance is all about.
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- “You know, many people experience happenstance in terms of they maybe didn't necessarily plan on entering a specific field or industry,...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max discusses how to deal with counter offers from your current employer when you plan to exit for a new job. Key points he discusses in this episode are: why people take counter offers so often and why you should not take a counter offer.
TIMESTAMPS
- [00:55] Getting a counter offer
- [01:40] Taking a counter offer out o...
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In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Jennifer Coners, of Jen Coners Consulting. In this conversation Jen discusses her career as a direct hire recruiter and business consultant, navigating layoffs, and working on getting your dream job.
QUOTES
- “You're going to be great in that industry. So they have to have that confidence. You have to build them up, you know? And it...
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