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Shortcut your path to being more successful at work. This show helps you figure out what you truly want, land a job, make more money, advance your career, and improve your work life with actionable insights from experts that boost work performance.

We're covering job searches, job interviews, resumes, LinkedIn, how to get paid and get a salary raise, career growth tips, leadership and management advice, workplace interpersonal skills, wellness strategies, work-life balance, confidence, career transitions, workplace toxicity, and more!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow @careercontessa on Instagram for daily career tips, and subscribe to our newsletter at www.careercontessa.com/newsletter

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Shortcut your path to being more successful at work. This show helps you figure out what you truly want, land a job, make more money, advance your career, and improve your work life with actionable insights from experts that boost work performance.

We're covering job searches, job interviews, resumes, LinkedIn, how to get paid and get a salary raise, career growth tips, leadership and management advice, workplace interpersonal skills, wellness strategies, work-life balance, confidence, career transitions, workplace toxicity, and more!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow @careercontessa on Instagram for daily career tips, and subscribe to our newsletter at www.careercontessa.com/newsletter

    3 Simple Tips to Talk Smarter According to a Stanford Professor

    3 Simple Tips to Talk Smarter According to a Stanford Professor

    Stanford professor, author, and podcast host Matt Abrahams is back on the show to share simple tips that will help you think faster and talk smarter. You’ll learn:How to manage speaking anxiety symptomsSimple ways to structure your communication for the audienceHow to reframe the way you approach a negotiation3 communications skills to master for successTips for understanding your own communication preferencesShow Notes

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    Website: https://mattabrahams.com/

    Book: https://mattabrahams.com/books/

    Podcast: https://mattabrahams.com/podcast/

    CC episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-communicate-effectively-when-youre-put-on-the-spot/id1434354911?i=1000629169644

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maabrahams/ 




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    • 25 min
    5 Lesser-Known LinkedIn Profile Tips and Hacks for 2024

    5 Lesser-Known LinkedIn Profile Tips and Hacks for 2024

    LinkedIn expert Jeremy Schifeling is back on the show to share 5 ways to create a better LinkedIn profile in 2024. We’ll discuss:Which LinkedIn profile sections matter the mos—and how to optimize themHow to fill out a profile when you’re in a career transitionTips for using AI to enhance your profileTools that allow you to network with anyone


    Show Notes

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    The LinkedIn Lab: https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-linkedin-lab/

    Lauren LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/




    Guest Resources:

    The Job Insiders: www.thejobinsiders.com

    AI for Careers book: https://amzn.to/3VIv9LJ

    CC episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-optimize-your-linkedin-profile-and-double-your/id1434354911?i=1000569633811

    Jeremy LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/schifeling/ 




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    Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/ 

    This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.

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    • 34 min
    The New Happy: How to Get Happiness Right In a World That’s Got It Wrong

    The New Happy: How to Get Happiness Right In a World That’s Got It Wrong

    We all want to be happy, but happiness always seems to be out of reach — until now. Well-being expert and social media sensation Stephanie Harrison of The New Happy is here to share:The counterintuitive secrets to happinessA practical guide to help us all learn how to live a happy lifeWhy we should focus on values vs. habitsBreaking away from your self-worth being tied to achievementsShow Notes

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    Guest Resources:

    The New Happy Book: https://amzn.to/3PwfJ9x

    The New Happy Website:https://www.thenewhappy.com/

    The New Happy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newhappyco 




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    Browse open jobs: https://www.careercontessa.com/jobs/

    This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.

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    Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at indeed.com/CONTESSA.

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    • 25 min
    Why Am I Like That: The 4 Attachment Styles Explained

    Why Am I Like That: The 4 Attachment Styles Explained

    Dive into the world of personal development with Thais Gibson, the founder of The Personal Development School and an expert on attachment theory.




    Your attachment style plays an essential role in your life and career. Thais will teach us:What your “attachment style” means and the 4 types How to figure out your attachment styleHow to make your attachment style “secure”The difference between “core wounds” and “core needs”


    Show Notes

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    Guest Resources:

    Website: https://university.personaldevelopmentschool.com/

    Free Quiz: https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?_gl=1*15q7en0*_ga*MTkxNzU1ODAwMS4xNzExNTU5MjY2*_ga_YX58DQ9DW1*MTcxMTU1OTI2Ni4xLjEuMTcxMTU1OTU0MC41My4wLjA. 

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 




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    • 31 min
    5 Things to STOP Doing With Your Money

    5 Things to STOP Doing With Your Money

    Budget isn’t a dirty word and it doesn’t mean you have no life. Budgeting can be empowering if you learn how to do it and stick with it. Learn five things to stop doing with your money with Break Your Budget creator Michela Alloca. You’ll learn:The importance of a high-yield savings accountHow to determine your monthly budget5 things to stop doing with your money todayThe best apps and tools to help you manage your money


    Show Notes

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    Guest Resources:

    Break Your Budget: https://breakyourbudget.com/

    Budget Dashboard: https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard 




    Career Contessa Resources

    Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/ 

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    • 26 min
    Reputation Management: How to Optimize Your Personal Brand For Success

    Reputation Management: How to Optimize Your Personal Brand For Success

    Your Reputation is more than just a great Taylor Swift album. It’s how you’re known at work. Author and brand expert Dorie Clark is here to teach us how to manage our reputations at work for personal branding success, including:How to determine your reputationWays you can change your reputationStrategies for developing your personal brand3 things you need to develop your expertise


    Show Notes

    Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW

    Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP  

    Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/




    Guest Resources:

    Dorie Clark website: https://dorieclark.com/

    Free Assessment: https://dorieclark.com/join/ 




    Career Contessa Resources

    Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/ 

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    Episode Perks: 

    This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.

    Go to zocdoc.com/contessa and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today.

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    • 32 min

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