MoveUp: Job Interviews, Negotiation, Promotions, Offers, Careers
Hosted by Matthew Sorensen — former Executive Recruiter, Search Firm Owner, Talent Acquisition VP, and Top Interview Coach. MoveUp is the career advantage you've been looking for. Whether you're aiming for a better role, a major promotion, or negotiating your next big offer, this podcast equips you with the executive-level strategies and real-world insight to advance with confidence. You're already good — MoveUp helps you become undeniable. Subscribe now and take the smartest next step in your career. Featuring: - Interview Preparation: Master your interview skills with expert strategies that get results. The Job Interview Experience. - Career Advice: Navigate the job market with clarity and confidence. - Promotions & Advancement: Learn how to position yourself for your next big career move. - Salary & Offer Negotiation: Get the raise or offer you deserve with proven negotiation tactics. - Job Offers: Turn interviews into offers with targeted advice at every stage. - Insider Insights: Learn from hiring experts who’ve been behind the decision-making table. - Listener Q&A: Get real, personalized answers to your career challenges. - Common Mistakes: Avoid hidden pitfalls that hold professionals back. - Industry-Leading Guests: Learn from the world's most in-demand professionals!
Episodes
https://moveupcareers.com/pivotpoint
Key Takeaways:
- Why $200K is no longer the finish line (and how inflation, lifestyle, and goals reveal the gap)
- The invisible ceiling most high earners hit—and how to break it
- How to audit your real total compensation before chasing higher offers
- Why promotions at this level come from owning scope, not just working harder
- How switching industries or companies can instantly raise your comp ceiling
- The truth about equity: RSUs vs. optio...
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Identify transferable skills and focus on value you bring.
Network and showcase how you can solve problems in your target industry.
Recruiters value diverse experience, explain your moves with a focus on gained skills.
Communicating Important Information Before Your Interview, Relocating, Multiple Offers - Listener Q&A
We answer questions on how to share important information before you even get an interview and how that impacts moving forward and receiving offers.
Replay for the Live Youtube Q&A. Listener Questions and Answers about being confident without seeming arrogant, second job interviews, jobs that say they are stressful, handling multiple offers & interviews, and more!
The Job Interview Question, "Tell me about a challenge or conflict you've faced at work and how you dealt with it." breaks interviews. Fail it, and you head toward the bottom of the list. Answer well, and you'll stand out - even from other candidates with better skills.In this episode, I share the mistakes people make when answering this, how to get it right, and five answer examples and templates you can use.
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A free live masterclass on August 19 featuring three career experts and ME!! Sharing strategies to recover from a layoff, rebuild confidence, and get hired fast — with Q&A included.
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Feeling stuck in your job or unsure how to pivot careers? In this episode, career strategist Stephen Short shares 20+ years of experience helping people find fulfilling work—and ace interviews along the way. Whether you're job hunting, considering a career change, or aiming for a promotion, this episode is packed with real talk and actionable strategies.
You’ll learn:
- Why 50% of people feel professionally stuck—and how to ch...
What attitude should you have for your interview? Confident? Nervous? Humble? Smart?
In this listener Q&A, we cover the difference between feeling and attitude and how to have the right mindset for your interview.
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William Vanderbloemen, CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, has conducted over 30,000 interviews and joins us to share how you can stand out as a candidate. Drawing from his extensive experience, William offers practical tips on:
...Interview question "Tell us about a time you received negative feedback" has hidden depths.
It's not just about weaknesses: It reveals how you react to criticism, assess your skills, and approach improvement.
Good answers: Acknowledge weakness, explain how you learned from it, and showcase growth.
Bad answers: Blame others, make excuses, dwell on the past mistake.
Tip: If you've never received ma...
- Introduction to Positivity: This year’s focus is on how positivity can transform your personal growth, job search, interviews, and overall career trajectory.
- Defining Positivity: It’s not just happiness—it’s choosing hope, proactivity, and a solution-focused mindset despite challenges.
- Benefits in Career Growth:
- Positivity boosts resilience in a fast-changing work world.
- It enhances networking, opportunity recognition, and...
A single, career-defining question: “Can I create disproportionate value here - and will the organization reward it in the ways that matter to me?”
- Matthew shares the #1 question you must ask yourself before committing to a new job.
- Learn how to align your personal value creation with what a company truly rewards.
- Understand the difference between big bureaucratic vs. small fast-growing companies for your career path.
- Discover how ...
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
- 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.
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-...
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