MoveUp: Job Interviews, Negotiation, Promotions, Offers, Careers

Apply at: moveupcareers.com/coaching 

Limited spots. Matthew personally reviews every application.

What Really Happens After the Interview

• Final decisions are made in a closed-door meeting most candidates never see.
• Story: Two equal candidates—one played it safe, one challenged a market assumption. The bold one got the $180K offer.
• Perfect answers don’t win offers. Problem-solvers do.

The 3 Tables You Must Win

1. Recruiter:...

Speaking confidence coach Linda Ugelow joins the Move Up Podcast to explore how job seekers can overcome interview nerves, build authentic presence, and communicate with clarity and confidence—especially in high-stakes, video-based environments.

Connect with Linda:

lindaugelow.com/rituals
Delightinthelimelight.com

Key Takeaways:

• Nerves are natural and can enhance performance if properly managed—adrenaline can sha...

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Garrett Rice, co-founder and CEO of Callings.ai, shares how his team is revolutionizing the job search process with AI-powered tools designed to help job seekers navigate an increasingly complex and competitive market.

Key Takeaways:

• Garrett and his co-founder built Callings.ai out of personal frustration with the outdated job search process, aiming to provid...

You nailed the interview. They smiled. Then… silence. Here’s why.

Summary:

• Most candidates never pitch themselves—they only answer questions.
• Hiring managers aren’t mind-readers. Your job is to connect the dots.
• Show up as the solution to their problems or opportunities.
• Learn the pitch that landed roles at Microsoft, Apple, and more.
• Two levers that close interviews: positioning + pitch.

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Feras Ahlou shares the five most important strategies Gen Z job seekers and early-career professionals can use to gain career traction, while also revealing how getting laid off led him to a life-changing entrepreneurial journey.

Key Takeaways

• Over 50% of Gen Z graduates are underemployed a year after graduation—Feras outlines practical steps to overcome this, including leveraging AI, acquiring certifications, and reframing work-...

Most interview questions are easy to prepare for — but this one trips up even seasoned executives, VPs, and top salespeople.
 In this episode, Matthew reveals the deceptively simple interview question designed to uncover dangerous red flags — and how you can ace it to stand out in today's ultra-competitive job market.

You’ll learn:

• The exact question top recruiters use to test your humility and self-awareness
• Why failure ...

Connect with Lorraine:
unforgettablepresencebook.com
linkedin.com/in/lorraineklee

Lorraine K. Lee, LinkedIn Top Voice & author of Unforgettable Presence (Apr 22 2025) 

• Big Idea – Hard work gets you noticed inside your cubicle; presence gets you noticed outside it.
• 3 Arenas to Master
  1. Executive Poise – How you show up in rooms.
  2. Digital Footprint – LinkedIn posts ≈ once / month to start.
  3. Micro‑Interactions – Slack, meeti...

Dr. Sharon Hull: Founder of Meta Solutions and author of Professional Careers by Design, Dr. Hull brings 35 years of experience as a physician and coach to help over 450 clients pivot careers.

Beating Self-Doubt: She shares her "hip pocket questions," starting with "What matters most to you?" to guide listeners through career uncertainty.

Five-Step Framework: Identify what matters to you, your stakeholders, and yo...

The Big Five Personality Traits and how they relate to career growth:

• Openness to Experience
• Conscientiousness
• Extraversion
• Agreeableness
• Neuroticism (emotional stability)

Traits linked to higher promotion rates:

• Extraversion – Helps with visibility and networking
• Conscientiousness – Correlates with high performance and dependability
• Emotional Stability – Supports calm decision-making under stress

Traits that may hold you b...

• Meet the Experts: Dr. Randy Brazie (psychiatrist and medical director) and Dr. Geoffrey VanderPal (educator, financial advisor) discuss how medicine, neuroscience, and business intersect to help job seekers.
• Science of Stress: Understand how the nervous system reacts under pressure and why recognizing fight-or-flight (or freeze) responses is crucial for interview success.
• Practical Anxiety Techniques: Learn subtle “orienting” met...

Handwritten thank you letters set you apart—but only send them for roles you actually want.

• Don’t bother writing one if you had a weird vibe, didn’t connect, or just aren’t excited.
• If the company, manager, role, or pay feels right—go the extra mile.
• Keep it short, safe, and strategic. This isn’t a place for emotion or storytelling.
• The goal? To show appreciation, reinforce interest, and subtly remind them you’re the solution to th...

Why Workplace Conflict Is Rising

• 70% say conflict at work is worse than ever.
• Remote work, poor management, and stress fuel tension.

Ace Conflict-Related Interview Questions

• Employers ask: “Tell me about a time you faced conflict?”
• Use the 4 C’s: Connection, Clarity, Curiosity, Commitment.

 De-Escalate Conflict Like a Pro

• Use “Tell me more” to calm heated situations.
• Spot toxic workplaces before you accept the job.

Tired of sending cover letters that never get a response? In this episode, I share a game-changing strategy that top executives and sales leaders use to stand out—and it works for anyone from entry-level to C-suite. Stop begging for jobs and start solving problems with this simple but powerful approach.

Key Takeaways:
  Why mass applying is a waste of time – and what to do instead
  The "Rebecca Method" – a real-wo...

Career pivots are more common than ever – Nearly 49% of professionals make a major career change, and employers are becoming more open to hiring pivoters.

The employer's perspective – While some still see career changers as risky, many companies now recognize the value of diverse experience and fresh thinking.

Key factors that make a career pivot successful:

• Commitment – Show you’ve done the research, taken relevant courses, ...

Episode Summary:

• Networking That Works – Strategies to leverage your contacts for job opportunities.
• Breaking the Fear of Networking – How to start building relationships even if you don’t know many people.
• The Power of Intentional Networking – Why it’s not about collecting business cards but forming meaningful connections.
• Lessons from the Trenches – Dr. Benjamin Ritter and Matthew share their real-life experiences (successes &...

Rejection emails are frustrating, but what about ghosting, or when a position is put on hold? It’s not a bad sign—it’s an opportunity. In this episode, I break down:

• Why companies pause hiring – Common reasons behind hiring freezes and delays.
• What a “position on hold” really means – Why it’s not the same as rejection.
• The two common (but ineffective) responses – What most candidates do wrong.
• A powerful follow-up strategy – How to...