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

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...

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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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...

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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 ...

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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.

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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...

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 ...