Job Search Stories by Indeed

Job Search Stories, Indeed
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Welcome to Job Search Stories by Indeed, your one stop shop for job-seeker advice. Listen along as our host, Priya, and Jenn, our seasoned career coach extraordinaire, unpack the hardest parts of the job search and answer out loud the questions everyone is secretly asking.

  1. May 27

    Age Bias in the Workplace: The Resume & Interview Tips Indeed Recommends

    Indeed career coach Jenn Herrity shares the resume, cover letter, and interview shifts that make your experience work for you. Plus, we hear some inspiring stories from real job seekers on the streets of New York, including a woman named Michelle who pivoted from teaching to fitness and wellness at 40. 00:00 - Welcome to Job Search Stories — A New Season 00:53 - Introducing Co-Host Priya Rathod 01:13 - Age Bias in the Hiring Process 01:40 - Meet Michelle: A Career Pivot at 40 02:35 - The Most Common Fears About Age Bias 03:32 - Resume Tips to Prevent Age Bias 04:39 - What to Do When You Feel Too Old at Work 06:19 - Cover Letter Phrases That Date You 07:00 - Lead With Impact, Not a Timeline 08:08 - Advice for the "Rookie" in the Room 09:12 - Reverse Mentorship: Knowledge Flows Both Ways 09:51 - Michelle's Career Pivot: Teacher to Personal Trainer 10:58 - Practical Career vs. Passion Career 11:56 - Encore Careers: Passion Plus a Paycheck 13:42 - Coming in Part Two: Michelle's Career Pivot Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min

  2. Apr 29

    Rejection in the Job Search: What to Do When You Don't Get the Offer

    Rejection is natural when it comes to the job search. Whether employers are passing on you or you're declining an offer, Jenn and Gina have the tips you need to bounce back from setbacks so you can ultimately land the job you deserve. 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Viewer question 1:46 - How to handle rejection 3:11 - Jenn’s experience coaching someone through job rejection 4:32 - Red flags from job offers 7:46 - Declining a job offer without burning bridges 9:16 - Best way to decline a job offer 10:43 - What to avoid when declining a job offer 12:18 - Final advice Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14 min

  3. Apr 24

    How To Build a Resume From Scratch

    Learn how to build a standout resume! Jenn and Gina are here to break down the process — everything from how to format, what sections to include, and much more! 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - Best advice for resume writing 3:59 - Keep your resume concise 5:35 - Common mistakes with resumes 6:43 - Resume formats 8:58 - Most important sections 12:54 - Recap! Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min

  4. Apr 15

    How to Talk About Yourself in Interviews: Everything You Need to Know

    From mastering your elevator pitch to handling curveball questions with confidence, Jenn and Gina and here to share the BEST tips to ace your next job interview. Subscribe for more interview tips! 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Viewer question 3:00 - What to share about yourself during the interview & resume phase 3:58 - Gina’s experience with an elevator pitch 5:25 - How to talk about yourself when you don’t have experience 6:33 - How to talk about industry experience when switching industries 7:18 - How to adjust your elevator pitch based on who you’re talking to 8:25 - What interview questions does Jenn prefer? 9:16 - What interview questions does Gina prefer? 10:06 - BEST advice for answering the “Tell me about yourself” interview question 11:00 - Common interview questions that gauge your alignment 15:03 - “Tell me about a time you failed” interview question 16:34 - Recap on how to talk about yourself effectively Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    19 min

  5. Apr 8

    Career Coach Tips on How to Avoid Job Posting Red Flags, Job Scams & More

    Here’s your crash course to enter the corporate world - from job posting red flags to protecting yourself when overemployed! Gina and Jenn share personal experiences and helpful advice to help you navigate more of the intricacies of the job market in this episode of Job Search Stories. Follow our channel for more job search tips! 0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Personality hires: Good or bad? 1:42 - Hiring for a “culture fit” 4:55 - Job search scams 8:00 - How to spot and protect yourself from a job scam 10:24 - How to report scam jobs on Indeed 11:32 - Pros and cons of being “over-employed” 16:34 - Tips for protecting yourself in your job search ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min

  6. Apr 2

    Bonus Episode: The Best (and WORST) Career Advice We’ve Seen on Social Media

    Navigating through online career advice can be wild! Join us as we react to the good, the bad, and the hilarious (hello, Reddit!) advice out there. We'll also get into big stuff like choosing your career path after school and whether "succeeding in silence" feels successful as it seems. Subscribe for more insights you can actually use! 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Reacting to bad career advice we found online 5:55 - Should I date my coworker? 8:33 - Reacting to good career advice we found online 11:20 - How do you choose a career for yourself rather than your parents? 15:01 - How to go about choosing a career path after school? 16:23 - What is succeeding in silence? 17:59 - Reacting to a funny Reddit post Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    19 min

  7. Mar 25

    Bonus Episode: Career Expert's Survival Guide for Starting a New Job 📓 👀

    Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Get expert advice from an HR rep and career coach on everything from acing your first day and thriving as a remote worker to navigating social events and learning from real-world experiences. Subscribe now for more career tips and insights! 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Tips for starting your first day 1:58 - Special tips for remote workers 4:20 - Genna’s first ‘big girl’ job 8:07 - Reacting to Reddit post 10:23 - Advice for non-partiers at social events Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    13 min

  8. Mar 18

    Bonus Episode: How to Make a Great First Impression During Your Job Search 💪

    Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Your social media IS your new first impression 🌐 Discover crucial social media etiquette tips from HR pro Dr. Genna Rimer and career coach Jenn as they guide Gina through the do's and don'ts of online professionalism during your job search. Learn how to keep your personal and professional lives separate and make a positive digital impact. Subscribe for more job-seeking strategies! 0:00 Intro 1:13 Professionalism defined 3:27 Social media etiquette 5:01 Separation between work and personal life on social media 6:50 Posting political beliefs on social media 10:11 Should you make your personal social media private? 12:15 Self-introduction during the job search process 14:32 Self-introduction for an email 15:35 Viewer question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min
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Welcome to Job Search Stories by Indeed, your one stop shop for job-seeker advice. Listen along as our host, Priya, and Jenn, our seasoned career coach extraordinaire, unpack the hardest parts of the job search and answer out loud the questions everyone is secretly asking.

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  • Creator
    Job Search Stories, Indeed
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
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    © 2022-2024 Job Search Stories
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