Empower to Grow - The Career Podcast

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Empower to Grow - The Career Podcast Podcast

The Empower to Grow Podcast is your go-to Career Advice podcast, if you are an international engineer or technical expert looking to grow to the next level of your career in Germany. My name is Sarah and it is my passion to support you, to create a career where your life and work are not two separate things, but one entity. As a former tech recruiter and certified coach, I will give you easy to follow steps for your jobsearch and application process, tons of inspiration for your personal development and hands on advice from inspirational interview guests.

  1. 06/07/2022

    Episode 48: What to do when you started a new job or internship and have nothing to do

    Recently a former client of mine reached out to tell me that he started his internship a month ago, but all he has been doing so far is watching tutorials and waiting for a tool licenses to be issued. He wanted some advice on how to still make this a valuable experience and find some tasks of his own. Since this is not the first time I heard this happening, I thought it makes sense to share my ideas on what to do in this scenario. SO today you will find out how to add value to a company, create your own projects and turn yourself into a an employee that they will never want to leave again. Enjoy!

    13 min

  2. 22/06/2022

    Episode 47: Integrating family & parental leave into your CV and application process

    Should I talk about wanting to become pregnant during the application process? How can I best include my years of parental leave in my CV? If you have been wondering how to handle those questions, this Episode is the answer! While you should always keep in mind that integrating family & career is a highly personal and individual matter with no definite "right" or "wrong", in this Episode I'm sharing my personal take on: How to handle your desire to found a family during the interview process What to put in your CV when you have spent a few months or years with childcare How to communicate to your employer when you are pregnant I hope you enjoy these topics! Please share this Episode with everyone it could be relevant for in their situation. Thank you, Yours Sarah

    17 min

  3. 08/06/2022

    Episode 46: A brief overview about founding a family in Germany

    Since I announced being pregnant some time ago on LinkedIn, I have naturally also received more questions about founding a family or moving your family to Germany from my international clients. With this Episode, I am aiming to give you a quick overview about the most important topocs if you are thinking about founding a family in Germany or moving here. We will cover: Pregnancy: Healthcare, insurance & maternity leave As an employee: parental allowance Childcare & education Please note that I am not an expert in these fields, but as I mention in the Podcast, we have several places in Germany where you can specific advice for your situation. Here are some helpful links for you: Official government website "Make it in Germany": https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/living-in-germany/family-life/ Pro Familia counceling: https://www.profamilia.de/en/topics/becoming-a-parent/financial-and-social-assistance You will also find more information about health insurance in my previous interview Epsiode 8 with financial planner Alicia Aswani.

    18 min

  4. 25/05/2022

    Episode 45: How to decide if a new challenge is right for you

    A client of mine was asked to become a team lead after working for only 2 years in total. After thinking it through carefully, she decided to decline the offer, because she did not feel ready for this new challenge yet. So another team member got the role and she did not get on with his leadership style at all and frequently kept thinking how much better she would have filled the position. She ended up leaving the company - regretting that she did not have the courage to simply accept this new challenge.  With this episode, I would like to give you some impulses and strategies to firstly decide, if a new challenge is right for you or not.  If you are keen on accepting a new role, project, client, job offer, etc., but do not feel quite ready for it - tune in to learn about easy steps to take to make sure not to miss any exciting chances in your career.  Enjoy and don't forget to leave me a rating and/or a review on your Podcast platform of choice! Yours, Sarah

    17 min

  5. 04/05/2022

    Episode 44: What is a career vision and why do I need it?

    A career vision is a powerful and inspiring tool on your way to figure out who you want to be in your life & career and which impact you want to make on the world. A career vision serves as your guiding star with making career decisions and choosing your next steps. Convinced that you need it? Tune in to find out more! And before you go: Please do not forget to leave me a rating or review on the Podcasting platform of your choice. Thank you so so much for this!

    14 min

  6. 20/04/2022

    Episode 43: 4 Strategies to stand out in meetings

    Meetings are a crucial scenario if you want to be seen and heard in the workplace and eventually have a great impact on your career progress. Therefore, we really want to make sure that you feel comfortable in meetings, frequently contribute and this way manage to stand out in the workplace. In this new Episode, I have 4 specific strategies for you that will help you with the following meeting scenarios: You sit in a meeting and really want to contribute something, but by the time you feel ready to speak up, the agenda has already moved forward. You generally don't know what to say or what is expected of you You sit through many meetings without saying anything You took the courage to contribute a valuable idea, but nobody seems to have heard it Enjoy the Episode! By the way: If you would like to book me as a trainer for your company, university or other organizations, just reach out via E-Mail: connect@sarah-groetzinger.de

    16 min

  7. 06/04/2022

    Episode 42: What to do when you receive more than one job offer

    Lucky you…and welcome to the world of luxury problems :) Several of my clients have recently found themselves in the state of receiving more than one job, thesis or internship offer. In this Epsiode, I'll talk about 3 specific criteria that will help you make the decision, but I'm also going to let you know what to do when you have accepted an offer, but then receive an even better one. Tune in if you need guidance with your decision making process!

    17 min

  8. 23/02/2022

    Episode 41: Birthday Episode full of career nuggets & personal stories

    Can you believe it? The Empower to Grow Career Podcast is already 1 year old!!!  So Happy Birthday to me in that case :) and thank you so so much to everyone who has been and is listening! For this birthday episode, I have decided not to talk about one very specific topic, but to share some of my learnings and decision making processes along the way along with a few very personal insights into my life. Topics included are: How to start challenging new projects when you don't feel ready Making life changing decisions How to finally put yourself in the very first place in your life Personal & business news for 2022 Tune in for the most personal episode I have ever recorded so far! Here's also the link to my Podcast accountability partner's Podcast Sabine Menzyk I mention in the beginning of this episode: Leading Why If you would like to grab one of the last available coaching sessions with me for the next months, send me an E-Mail or book a Discovery Call with me.

    25 min
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The Empower to Grow Podcast is your go-to Career Advice podcast, if you are an international engineer or technical expert looking to grow to the next level of your career in Germany. My name is Sarah and it is my passion to support you, to create a career where your life and work are not two separate things, but one entity. As a former tech recruiter and certified coach, I will give you easy to follow steps for your jobsearch and application process, tons of inspiration for your personal development and hands on advice from inspirational interview guests.

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