Career Cravings

Irina Posan - Career Coach
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Welcome to Career Cravings, the podcast that helps ambitious professionals land roles they love and fast-track their success. I’m Irina Posan, a career coach, HR expert, and former corporate leader who knows exactly what it takes to stand out, get hired, and thrive. Having designed hiring systems and led recruitment teams, I’ve seen what separates the “good” candidates from the ones who get the offer—and now I’m sharing it all with you. Each week, I’ll give you actionable tools, insider tips, and mindset shifts to help you build the career (and life) you’re craving. Whether you’re chasing a promotion, navigating a pivot, or ready for your dream role, this is your guide to making it happen. ✨ Your dream career is closer than you think. Hit subscribe and let’s get started!

  1. 4d ago

    103. I Achieved My Biggest Dreams. So Why Didn't It Feel Like Enough?

    What happens when you achieve some of your biggest career dreams, but instead of celebrating, you find yourself focusing on everything that didn't go according to plan? Over the past two months, I've experienced some of the biggest milestones of my career. My debut book, The Career You Crave, became a #1 bestseller on launch day. I traveled to five cities for my book tour, appeared on live television for the first time, and opened doors to speaking opportunities I once only dreamed about. But behind the celebrations, there was another side to the story. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what really happened, including the goals I achieved, the expectations I fell short of, and the exhaustion and self-criticism that followed. I'm also revisiting the three big dreams I shared back in Episode 84 and revealing how each one actually unfolded. As a high achiever, I know how easy it is to accomplish something incredible and immediately focus on what could have been better. I'm sharing the lessons this experience taught me about gratitude, perfectionism, giving yourself grace, and recognizing how far you've come instead of constantly measuring how far you still have to go. If you've ever reached a major milestone and wondered why it didn't feel as fulfilling as you expected, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn: Why big achievements don't always feel fulfillingWhat really happened behind my book launch and tourThe hidden cost of constantly chasing bigger goalsWhy being a beginner requires self-compassionHow to celebrate progress without demanding perfectionMy book, The Career You Crave, is out now! Buy your copy here: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Connect with Irina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachirina/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinaposan/Website: https://www.irinaposan.com/

  2. Oct 20

    102. How to Get a Raise at Work: 3 Ways to Make More Money

    📖 My book, The Career You Crave, is out now! Buy your copy here: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Working harder doesn't automatically mean you'll get paid more. After years of leading HR and recruitment teams, helping leaders make compensation decisions, and sitting behind the scenes of these conversations, I've learned that there are really only three situations that create a strong business case for earning more in your current role. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what those three situations are and how you can use them to approach your next compensation conversation strategically. Because being loyal, taking on more work, or quietly doing an incredible job doesn't guarantee that someone will notice and offer you more money. I'm also sharing examples from my own career, including how I used a $660,000 cost saving to demonstrate my impact, what I learned when I realized I'd reached my earning potential at one company, and why sometimes hearing "no" can give you exactly the information you need to make your next move. If you know you're bringing more value than your paycheck reflects, I want to help you understand how these decisions are actually made and how to build a business case that makes your impact impossible to ignore. In this episode, you'll learn: The three reasons companies pay you moreWhy working harder isn't enoughHow to prove your value with numbersWhat makes you difficult to loseHow to build your case for a raise Connect with Irina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachirina/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinaposan/Website: https://www.irinaposan.com/

  3. Oct 13

    101. How to Find Career Fulfillment When You Know You’re Meant for More

    📖 My book, The Career You Crave, is out now! Buy your copy here: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Can you love your career and still want more? Absolutely. One month after the release of The Career You Crave, I’m answering your biggest questions about the book, my writing journey, and how to create a fulfilling career without blowing up your life. I’m sharing who I wrote this book for, the hardest stories to include, and how becoming a mother and surviving cancer changed my definition of success. I also explain why career fulfillment evolves as your life changes and how I built Career Cravings while staying in my corporate role for eight months. If you feel that quiet pull toward something more but don’t know where to begin, this episode will help you take your first step with greater clarity. In this episode, you’ll learn: How motherhood, cancer, and major life changes reshaped what I wanted from my careerWhy your definition of career success should evolve as you doHow to approach a career change using my three-step framework: see yourself, trust yourself, and choose yourselfConnect with Irina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachirina/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinaposan/Website: https://www.irinaposan.com/

  4. Oct 6

    100. Q&A With My Husband: Career Success, Leadership & Work-Life Balance

    📖 My book, The Career You Crave, is out now! Buy your copy here: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0HFJWYCRC What does it really take to build a successful career and a fulfilling life? For my 100th episode, I’m joined by the person who has influenced my career more than anyone: my husband, John. John shares how he went from working in technical support to becoming Chief Revenue Officer at DocuSketch, without following the traditional path to the C-suite. We talk about people-first leadership, building a professional reputation that creates future opportunities, and why chasing titles won’t guarantee career fulfillment. We also get personal about work-life balance, avoiding burnout, raising our son, and what has helped us continue growing together after 17 years. If you want practical career advice from an executive who has built successful teams while staying deeply committed to his family, this conversation is for you. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why the people you work with can shape your career successHow your reputation and personal brand create future career opportunitiesHow to define success beyond job titles while protecting your life outside work Mentioned & Helpful Links Get your copy of The Career You Crave: https://www.irinaposan.com/bookChicago Book Tour Tickets: https://www.irinaposan.com/tour Connect with Irina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachirina/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinaposan/Website: https://www.irinaposan.com/

  5. Sep 29

    99. How to Get Recruiters to Find You on LinkedIn (without your boss finding out)

    📖 My book, The Career You Crave, is out now! Buy your copy here: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0HFJWYCRC What if your next career opportunity found you before you even started applying? That’s exactly how I landed my dream Director role without submitting a single job application. In this episode, I’m sharing the LinkedIn strategy that made it possible. Drawing on my experience leading recruitment teams, I’ll show you what recruiters actually look for, how LinkedIn Recruiter works, and why some of the best career opportunities are never advertised. Whether you’re actively job searching or simply want to be ready when the right role appears, you’ll learn how to make your LinkedIn profile discoverable to recruiters without alerting your current employer. In this episode, you'll learn: How to attract recruiters without actively job searchingThe LinkedIn feature most professionals overlookWhy 70% of the best opportunities are never postedHow to become the candidate recruiters search forThe mindset shift that can change your next career moveMentioned & Helpful Links Get your copy of The Career You Crave: https://www.irinaposan.com/bookChicago Book Tour Tickets: https://www.irinaposan.com/tourConnect with Irina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachirina/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinaposan/Website: https://www.irinaposan.com/

  6. Sep 22

    98. Why Success Still Feels Empty (And How to Find Career Fulfillment) | Kelly Poquiz Burke

    📖 My book, The Career You Crave, is out now! Buy your copy here: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0HFJWYCRC What if the success you worked so hard for no longer fits the life you want? In this episode, I’m joined by executive coach, keynote speaker, and Career Slay® founder Kelly Poquiz Burke. After building an award-winning marketing career and leading Super Bowl campaigns for major brands, Kelly was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant during the pandemic. That experience forced her to reconsider what success meant and whether the career she had built still aligned with the person she had become. Kelly and I explore why achievement doesn’t always create fulfillment, how to recognize career misalignment, and why work-life alignment may be more meaningful than work-life balance. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to recognize when your definition of career success no longer fitsKelly’s framework for making career decisions based on your valuesHow to create greater fulfillment through work-life alignmentMentioned & Helpful Links Get your copy of The Career You Crave: https://www.irinaposan.com/bookBook Tour Tickets: https://www.irinaposan.com/tour Connect with Kelly Poquiz Burke Website: https://careerslay.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellypoquizburke/Career Slay: https://www.instagram.com/careerslay/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-burke/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@careerslayYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@careerslay Connect with Irina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachirina/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinaposan/Website: https://www.irinaposan.com/

  7. Sep 15

    97. Ready for a Career Change? 3 Steps to Start Without Risking Everything

    📖 My book, The Career You Crave, is out now! Buy your copy here: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0HFJWYCRC You know what you want. You’ve listened to that voice telling you there’s more for you. Maybe it’s a career change, a promotion, a side business, a book, or an idea you can’t stop thinking about. But knowing what you want isn’t the part that changes your career. Taking action is. And this is where so many people freeze because they assume a career change requires a dramatic leap. They think they need to quit their job, risk their financial security, or have the entire plan figured out before they begin. I know that fear because I experienced it when I started considering my own career transition from corporate HR to building Career Cravings. In this final episode of my three-part series inspired by The Career You Crave, I’m sharing how I began turning my career clarity into action. I’ll take you inside the conversations I had with my husband, my financial advisor, and my boss before I made a change. I’ll also show you why the safest way to explore a career pivot is to stop endlessly thinking about your idea and start testing it in the real world. The more information you gather, the more confident your next decision can become. You don’t need to blow up your career to build a new one. You need to take the next small step that gives you more clarity than you have today. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to start planning a career change without immediately quitting your job or putting your financial security at riskWhich conversations can help you prepare for a career transition and make your next move with greater clarity and confidenceThree practical actions you can take this week to test your career idea, gather real-world information, and move your dream out of your headMentioned and helpful links Book tour tickets: https://www.irinaposan.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachirina/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinaposan/ Website: http://www.irinaposan.com/

  8. Sep 8

    96. How to Find Career Clarity When You Know You’re Meant for More

    📖 My book, The Career You Crave, is out now! Buy your copy here: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0HFJWYCRC Have you ever felt like you’re meant for more in your career, even if you can’t quite explain what “more” looks like yet? In part two of my three-part series inspired by The Career You Crave, I’m exploring what happens after you recognize that something in your career no longer feels right. Knowing you want something different is one thing. Trusting yourself enough to listen to that feeling is another. For years, I felt pulled toward something more while continuing to pursue the career I thought I should want. I ignored that inner knowing until it began affecting my sleep, draining my energy, and making it impossible to keep pretending everything was fine. In this episode, I’m sharing what it cost me to ignore that feeling and the life-changing moment that finally pushed me to listen. I want this episode to help you quiet the outside noise, put other people’s expectations aside, and create enough space to hear what you actually want. You don’t need to quit your job or have your entire future figured out. You just need to be willing to listen. In this episode, you'll learn: Why feeling "meant for more" mattersThe hidden cost of career misalignmentWhy your intuition gets louder when ignoredThe question that makes fear feel smallerHow to get clear on what you actually wantMentioned and helpful links Book tour tickets: https://www.irinaposan.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachirina/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinaposan/ Website: http://www.irinaposan.com/

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Welcome to Career Cravings, the podcast that helps ambitious professionals land roles they love and fast-track their success. I’m Irina Posan, a career coach, HR expert, and former corporate leader who knows exactly what it takes to stand out, get hired, and thrive. Having designed hiring systems and led recruitment teams, I’ve seen what separates the “good” candidates from the ones who get the offer—and now I’m sharing it all with you. Each week, I’ll give you actionable tools, insider tips, and mindset shifts to help you build the career (and life) you’re craving. Whether you’re chasing a promotion, navigating a pivot, or ready for your dream role, this is your guide to making it happen. ✨ Your dream career is closer than you think. Hit subscribe and let’s get started!

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  • Creator
    Irina Posan - Career Coach
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Career Cravings
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    Career Cravings

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