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. 7m ago

    Do Internships Still Matter? Here's What Actually Counts

    An internship isn't the only way to look hireable; Priya Rathod and UT Austin career coach Maddy Herring are here to prove it. They walk through project work, portfolios, volunteer roles, and part-time jobs that still read strong on a resume.  0:00 - Do students still need an internship? 2:06 - Career is a lattice, not a ladder 5:04 - Street interview real student paths 5:43 - Alternative experience that counts 8:48 - Skills from part-time and campus jobs 10:41 - Resume language for non-traditional work 13:09 - Key takeaways and next episode 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

  2. Jul 22

    How to Get an Internship That Turns Into a Job

    Figuring out how to get an internship is one thing; knowing which one is actually worth your time is another. In this episode of Job Search Stories, host Priya Rathod sits down with UT Austin career coach Maddie Herring to break down unpaid vs. paid roles and what to weigh before you accept. 0:00 - Should unpaid internships still exist? 1:10 - What is an internship? 2:41 - The reality of juggling school, work, and an internship 3:07 - When finances decide who can say yes 4:51 - What to weigh before accepting an internship 6:14 - Remote vs. hybrid vs. in-person 7:26 - The biggest thing to investigate: return offer percentage 8:21 - What a return offer percentage really means 9:05 - How to find a company's return offer rate 9:55 - Wrap-up and where to listen 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

  3. Jul 8

    How to Network: Ranking Every Move by Effectiveness

    Not all networking advice is created equal, so we ranked the moves from worst to best. Career coach Jenn Herrity and host Priya Rathod break down what actually builds real connections on this episode of Job Search Stories. 0:00 Ranking networking tactics: the street test 0:51 Intentional networking: quality over quantity 2:41 Why in-person and activity-based events are back 4:56 Personalization vs. generic outreach 6:59 What does modern-day networking really look like? 9:43 Where you can expect to find the most networking opportunities 12:20 Key takeaways to remember 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

  4. Jun 30

    Salary Negotiation Tips: EVERYTHING You Need to Know

    Salary negotiation doesn't have to be intimidating. Learn how to research your market value, negotiate a higher salary, and confidently advocate for the compensation you deserve during your job search. Original air date: October 1, 2024. 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 & more⁠ 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - Viewer question 1:48 - How do you know if you should negotiate salary? 2:43 - What’s at stake if you don’t negotiate salary? 3:39 - How to figure out your market value 7:02 - How much it costs to be you 8:27 - Mock salary negotiation  10:29 - Ways Gina could improve her skills 11:44 - Do career coaches get nervous about negotiating salary? 13:21 - How does a typical salary negotiation work? 14:08 - What can you use as leverage? 15:45 - How many rounds of negotiation should you go through? 16:37 - When do you walk away or keep pushing? 17:48 - Salary negotiation from a recruiter's perspective 19:27 - Best practices for salary negotiation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Jun 24

    Why Networking Feels Broken (And Networking Tips That Actually Work)

    Networking can feel exhausting these days, so career coach Jenn Herrity and host Priya Rathod sit down to figure out what actually works now. They break down the networking tips worth your time, the outdated habits to drop, and how to know your efforts are paying off. 0:00 - Why networking feels broken 0:26 - Reddit rant that says it all 1:27 - Networking tactics that don't work anymore 4:12 - What makes a hiring manager respond 6:26 - Are job seekers leading with AI instead of authenticity 7:35 - Non-traditional networking that actually works 8:58 - When networking becomes transactional 10:43 - Networking is a long game 11:40 - Signs your networking is working even when it feels invisible 14:35 - Coming up in part two 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

  6. Jun 10

    Career Change at Any Age? The Transferable Skills That Land the Job

    In this episode, Jenn and Priya walk through how to audit your transferable skills and translate them into the language employers actually respond to. Whether you're Gen Z or decades into your career, it’s practical advice every job-seeker can use. Subscribe for more episodes of Job Search Stories! 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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
    57
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    © 2022-2024 Job Search Stories
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