The Career School Podcast Ebony Joyce

This episode delves into strategies for job seekers wishing to increase their visibility on LinkedIn without compromising their current employment status. Ebony discusses five key strategies: optimizing your LinkedIn profile, engaging meaningfully with content, growing your network, joining relevant LinkedIn groups, and using the 'Open to Work' feature discreetly. Emphasis is placed on the importance of treating oneself as a brand independent of their job, and caution is advised to ensur...

In this episode, Ebony Joyce talks about how to move past negative work experiences and toxic work environments before starting a new job search. She covers reflecting on past experiences, seeking closure, learning lessons, focusing on achievements, setting boundaries and goals, and practicing self-care.Ebony offers 30-minute career coaching consultations for those currently in toxic work environments. Listeners are encouraged to visit the link in the show notes to schedule a call.Key Takeawa...

In this episode, Ebony discusses factors to consider when deciding whether to stay in your current career or move on to something new. Ebony talks about five pillars to evaluate: job satisfaction and fulfillment, career goals and aspirations, work environment and culture, work-life balance, and compensation and benefits. She advises listeners to reflect on their strengths, goals, and what they value in a workplace in order to determine if their current role is still the right fit or...

In this episode, Ebony provides valuable insights and tips on how to avoid landing a job with a bad manager. From leveraging research to asking the right questions during the interview process, she shares actionable strategies to help job seekers navigate the often murky waters of company culture and management styles.Ebony's advice empowers job seekers to take control of their job search journey and proactively avoid situations that could lead to working with a bad manager. By leveraging res...

In this episode, Ebony talks about the difference between passive and massive action. Passive action is consuming, like watching videos or reading blogs, but doesn't lead to results. Massive action is creating, like applying to jobs, reaching out on LinkedIn, or starting a podcast. She talks about how massive action will involve failure at times but is necessary to achieve goals.Key Takeaway:Passive vs. Massive action.Passive action leads to passive results. The problem with ma...

In this episode, Ebony encourages conducting daily audits of one's job search progress, focusing on results achieved rather than just actions taken. Many people fail to track their progress, making it hard to know what's working.Ebony shares her experience tracking food intake and planning meals ahead with a nutritionist to achieve weight loss goals. She emphasizes that taking action and tracking progress is important for job searches too. Strategies discussed include defining clear goal...