When working with clients, often they are trying to figure out how to decide on good companies to consider, especially in today's market. And it’s a fair question considering what we have gone through in the past few years. People want to know how they can make sure they are moving to a company that reflects their values, is stable, has a strong leadership team, and where the company is going. In this podcast, we are going to identify questions you should be asking yourself as well as the companies you are thinking about moving to. And as always, you will walk away with some actionable steps when considering if a company is right for you!
In this episode, you will specifically learn how to identify…
- What is most important to you - is it flexibility, alignment with values of the company, the background of the leadership team, etc..?
- What is different from today - identifying things you love with your current company and what are things you wish you could change.
- What is the health of the company -how are they handling the hard times as well as how they celebrate the good, are they in an industry that has been impacted lately by the economic rollercoaster, and how much have they been hiring lately.
- What questions to ask about the company's culture - identifying what questions to ask to get tangible answers from the company and how they handle different situations on a day to day basis.
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I’m Karen Weeks, the CEO & Chief Shine Officer (aka transformation coach) at KDW Coaching, the host of the Shine at Work podcast, award winning culture leader (currently leading the People team at Ordergroove), a speaker and published author. My purpose is to help career-oriented humans get unstuck so they can shine bright in business and in life. And I know how that feels, I navigated a career from theatre & the arts to HR (with lots of twists and turns there) to expanding my career into coaching as well. I am a recent Charlotte transplant where I live with my husband and furry babies.
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Welcome to the Shine at Work Podcast! On this show, your co-hosts Karen and Dan will shine a light on your job search so you can land a role that lets you flex your strengths and progress your career in an environment you actually look forward to working in each day. From creating a stand-out resume, to confidently negotiating your salary, to finding your footing as a new manager, you can expect to hear actionable advice to help you shine your brightest in your role.
Karen D. Weeks is the CEO and Chief Career Coach of Shine at Work Coaching. She has over twenty years of HR experience, including as CPO at Ordergroove.
Dan Carr is a Shine at Work Career Coach with over a decade of recruiting experience helping high-growth startups expand with top talent.
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