Careers Uncovered Chanele McFarlane

We've all been there. You get all excited for a job opportunity...just to be told that you don't have enough "experience."

And, how many times have you've been told that you'll be interviewed for culture fit?

In this episode, I chat with Tanya Hannah Rumble who believes that we need to leverage the power of our lived experiences in our job search. Our failures, our upbringing and the lessons we learn throughout our lives can be used to position yourself as the best candidate.



We talk about:

- what the term "lived experience" actually means

- how to uncover what stories you can use to benefit your professional career

- culture add vs. culture fit

- what to do when you feel nervous about being vulnerable



Tanya is a fundraising leader who has raised millions for some of Canada's largest charities including Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society, McMaster University and now Ryerson University. Tanya is passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion; and power and privilege and how these intersect with philanthropy. Connect with Tanya on Linkedin and Twitter.

Everybody wants to know how to land more speaking gigs. However, the real question they should be asking is how to create compelling talks that drives audiences to take action. In this short episode, I walk through how to use your zone of genius and current events as a key starting point for uncovering your speaking topics for conferences, events and even podcasts! There’s no better time to launch a public speaking career so if you’re looking to get started or you’re an experienced speaker, this is the perfect episode for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:


How to use your zone of genius + current events to uncover your signature talks
Where to source talk ideas from
The key things I have in my public speaking toolkit (and you should too)
Why now is the time to launch your public speaking career

Get an internship they said. It will be fun they said.

But what happens when your internship experience aren’t as great as you always imagined they’d be?

In this episode, you’ll hear about:


My personal internship experiences and the many challenges I encountered, especially as a woman of colour
Expectation hangover and why you shouldn’t put companies on a pedestal
The time I had to clean out a closet infested with centipedes (true story)
Tips for informational interviews and standing out as a virtual intern
The biggest regret I have from my internship days

Want to contribute to a future episode? Leave me a voice message on Anchor with your advice for interns.

Have you ever wondered what recruiters are looking for?

In this episode, I chat with recruiting extraordinaire, Yiorgos Boudouris, a recruiter at Shopify with over 14+ years of experience. He brings his signature personable yet informative approach to the show to give you valuable insights on how to create remarkable job applications.

This episode is for you if:


You’ve been wracking your brain trying to understand job applications from the recruiter’s perspective
You’ve been struggling to figure out how best to showcase your accomplishments on your resume (instead of just listing responsibilities)
You’re looking for tips on how to add personality to your application

Connect with Yiorgos on LinkedIn or visit his site at yiorgosboudouris.com

Experts have been predicting that we’re going to experience what’s been called “The Great Rehire.” It’s going to be huge and now is the time to start preparing.

In this first episode, you’ll learn:


How the pandemic has personally affected my career, especially as a new mom
The importance of self-reflection before diving into a job search
Tips for job searching in our new global job market
The benefits of a portfolio career and a free agent mentality
Why now is the time to build a personal brand at work

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Join Certified Career Strategist Chanèle McFarlane as she shares her signature practical and approachable career advice to help you navigate our new world of work. Through solo episodes and interviews with guest experts, she'll dive deep into the hidden rules, tips and tricks to achieve professional success.

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