33. Job Searching as Experienced Worker - with Dennis Gierula

In this session, Collin Harbour and guest Dennis Gierula discuss dealing with adversity in the context of job searching as an Experienced Professional and business/client searching as a seasoned solopreneur.

They key areas of focus on the pod are:

Segment 1 Dealing with Adversity

Many people face adversity including:  Job Loss, Business Loss, Illness, Weather

Collin and Dennis have both experienced job loss.

Coping with loss and how to deal with adversity.

Segment 2: Job Hunting as a Seasoned Worker (And weaving in a little bit of client searching as a seasoned solopreneur).

Experienced professionals may face in a job market (and as a solopreneur), such as technology gaps, job titles, pay assumptions

We provided some tips and resources for experienced professionals including good old-fashioned networking, and skills updating

Segment 3: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help with Job Searching – and, how can it help with anything? 

Artificial Intelligence can help in a job search.  It can help write cover letters.  It can update a resume.

We explore other ways to use AI, including blog writing and social media posts.

AI, when used as a tool, can be a useful resource for experienced professionals. 

Segment 4 Bonus Segment

Who was better, Ramones (First “true” punk band) or Iggy Pop (Godfather of Punk)?

Conclusion:

Bad situations will arise and dealing with adversity is a fact of life.

Feel free to share a story or strategy for overcoming adversity.

 

 

Collin Harbour

https://collinharbour.com

Dennis Gierula

Dennis Gierula, MBA | LinkedIn

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