Confident Clear & Hired: Made for Leaders Navigating Career Paths

Confident Clear & Hired: Made for Leaders Navigating Career Paths

Melissa Carvalho is a former recruiter of 7+ years turned online career coach.She offers expert advice on all things job search, salary negotiation, career clarity, personal development and so much more. Learn from myself and top industry experts that have nothing but your best interest in mind.

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February 29, 2024 12 mins

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In this episode, we discuss:

1) Showing your interest to the Company
2) Your Skills
3) Networking
4) Patience and Applying to Open Positions

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In this episode, we discuss:

1) The process of each week/month
2) What the entail
3) The importance and value of 90 day Career planning



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In this episode, we discuss:

1) Resume Optimization
2) Job Board Algorithm 
3) Job Alerts
4)  Preparation



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Oh how the unfortunate side of the employment journey- a layoff doesn't necessarily go away.

There are a bunch of different factors that impact a business and why some have large layoffs versus a small one.

At some point, we face this journey, and to most, it feels like a huge emotional impact to us. That we have to soak in and move on from.

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A new year means a new you! New Opportunities too! Nothing is harder than trying to land an opportunity or set a new goal, and the direction doesn't go through as anticipated. Positivity is always the key to success but we want to build it as we go.

In this episode, we discuss:

1) Setting your yearly goals and strategies to stay motivated
2) Personal grow...

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Technology is something we tend to struggle with the most. Technology isn't the most important quality an employer needs but we have to ensure we do have a foundation for our industry.

My goal for this podcast is to give you the information so you can prepare and feel less overwhelmed when dealing with this

In this episode we discuss:

1) MS Office Sui...

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When I polled my LinkedIn community income inequality was their biggest concern with the job market. That was inspiring to me.
I wanted to bring this episode to my leaders that are looking to really make an impact within their company/industry.

Rebuilding company culture takes time. A company should be innovative. Job seekers want a company where growth takes place not ...

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The right way to land a job? Have multiple job offers, of course!
The road might be a journey, but it's one that you can defiantly take advantage of!
Don't be afraid of layoffs because SO many companies are still hiring!

In this episode, we discuss:
1. The key to getting hired is within the interview process
2. HR plays an impact on your negotiation
3.  The negotiation script

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Gender Identity on Job Applications, new terms, and diverse work culture.

Employing Transgender Workers: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/toolkits/pages/employingtransgenderworkers.aspx


A Sense of Belonging:
https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/summer2021/pages/the-landscape-for-transgender-employees-is-changing.aspx


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There are so many false beliefs we have that are not actually true.

For example, I thought that I couldn't help someone else with their job marketing materials because I didn't have industry knowledge in a specific field.

That’s obviously not true, the knowledge of what I have is a background in recruiting and HR with yes different industries, not all within the world, but I...

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So before accepting a job you need to analyze and reflect on these 4 questions and that is:

  1. Is this a role that I can learn and grow from?
  2. Does this company value its employees?
  3. Does this company encourage employee growth training, team-building exercises, and events?
  4. Do I feel comfortable asking my superiors and co-workers questions, especially during training?
  5. Are there opportuniti...
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You should have a proper career story for your break, what kind of value and things came about from this break.

So for example, if you’re away for mental health what were some things you’ve done during that time of your mental health break. Maybe that is obtaining clarity on a new direction in your career or something along those lines. Or what about family leave or care?

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Barriers. They're everywhere! There's so many that exists, but how to do we navigate through them successfully in a way that we can use them to our advantage?
 
In this episode we discussed:

1. How confidence plays into barriers
2.  Increasing your self-esteem
3. Perception vs. Reality 

And here are 3 suggestions to increase your self-e...

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During our job search, the hardest thing we see is others getting hired, while we're still looking for our next opportunity. 
Getting that notification on LinkedIn on someone started working for that great company, while you're even still trying to land those interviews. 

I get it, but we want to express gratitude towards those people. If we can't be happ...

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It's important to understand one's journey. The thing is, it might not be the same path, but it gives you inspiration for your own journey.
There are possibilities that are out there. Sometimes we need that push and understanding that everything will be okay. 

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Boundaries, are a trendy topic... but it's also something real. It's at times hard for us to set our own boundaries within the workplace or even know what boundaries should be set. When boundaries are established it will allow room for better team connection and communication.

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The job search can feel dreadful, but what about the interview process? How many interviews should you go through? How do you know if it's normal? 

In this episode we talk about:

1) What is too excessive during an interview
2) Why communication is important
3) What the reality r...

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February 3, 2022 11 mins

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Who wants a better job?

Don't we all want something great? Something that makes us feel REALLY good. 
I'm here always waiting and looking for opportunity and growth.

Now some people may wonder what's the deal with this topic, quitting before finding another job... should I...

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The dreaded desire to get hired... there's a waiting game, and that can feel annoying, frustrating, sad, it can be an emotional rollercoaster. We hate to hear the answer: "It Depends" In this episode, I explain why and talk about it fu...

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