10 episodes
Get the Job Podcast For School Counselors
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School counseling can be a tough field to get started in, and in a majority of areas, competition for school counseling positions is steep! If you want to get hired as a school counselor, you can't do what everyone else does or follow the (outdated) advice of random strangers on the internet. The Get the Job Podcast will bring you current, industry-specific interview prep advice related to your school counselor résumé, school counselor interview, interview strategy, supporting documents, and all the know-how school counselors need to level up your interview game to get hired faster and with less stress or overwhelm. Mock interview questions? We'll dive in to them. What to include in your résumé? That, too! How to interview as a school counselor when you've never been one? We'll talk about it!(And many more relevant, timely topics, as well!)School for School Counselors has been helping our colleagues get hired in school counseling positions for YEARS through our "Get the Job!" program, and we're now bringing our know-how and experience to the Get the Job Podcast to guide you toward true success. We want to help you GET THE JOB!
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What's in Your School Counseling Portfolio?
One thing that always garners a lot of consternation, a lot of debate and a lot of really strong opinions is- the interview portfolio. Go into any social media group and ask about school counseling portfolios and interviews, and the conversation goes wild! Everybody has an opinion on whether or not you need a portfolio,if you don't,they've "never been asked for one,""I have been asked for one," "I put this in it...", "I put that in it..."and the conversation explodes into this huge amalgamati...
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The Surprising Truths About Color Psychology and School Counselor Interviews
We get lots of questions from our "Get the Job!" prep program each year, and one of the most popular is, "What do I wear?"In this episode of the podcast, we'll jump into color choice: how are the colors of your interview attire perceived, and what does the research really say? We'll walk through the research about your color choices, how they may be interpreted, and how you can use the research to your advantage. Mentioned in this episode:"Get the Job!" --- signup/info l...
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BEWARE the Interview Question List! Why This Approach Will Hurt Your Chances of Getting Hired.
Do you remember when you were a student when you would cram for an exam or a quiz, memorize everything you could to try to ace the exam, and then got to the test and discovered that not a dang thing that you'd studied was on that test?Or maybe there were a few curveball questions about things you SWORE were never talked about in class, were never on the study guide, and you had the WORST sinking feeling like, "Ah! I can't believe I don't know this!!!" Do you remember those days? We're going t...
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SLAY School Counselor Interview Anxiety! (And Why "Just Be Yourself" Is BAD Advice...)
When you're preparing to walk into a job interview, do you feel as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs? You're definitely not the only one.In fact, research has identified FIVE TYPES of anxiety you will likely experience in your interview- all at the same time! And these five anxieties are exactly why the tired advice of, "Just be yourself!" rarely brings you comfort- or your A-game.In this episode, we'll dive into interview anxieties and how to master them BEFORE your big inter...
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The Power of Networking and Why It Doesn't Work Most of the Time
Do you know how to effectively network to get hired more quickly? Are you intimidated by the idea of having to talk to people you don't know well and pander to them for their recommendation or for a good word? Are you so introverted that the idea of networking with folks is sort of painful? Or are you wondering where to put your networking efforts so they give you the most payoff?We're going to talk about that and more in this episode of the Get the Job Podcast.Mentioned in this episode:"Get ...
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The Résumé Myth: How It Can Hurt School Counselors, and What to Do Instead
Interviewing for jobs is scary and the unknowns of the process are unsettling: not knowing what you're going to be walking into, not knowing the questions that you're going to be asked, not knowing what the outcomes are going to be. As a result, it is common for folks to overemphasize and overcomplicate the creation of their résumé because it gives the FEELING of control in the job search process.School counselor friend, if you're under the impression that your résumé is par...