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Are cover letters dead in 2023? While many may argue that cover letters are no longer necessary, I believe that they can be one of the most powerful parts of a job application if written exceptionally well. Cover letters can provide a platform to showcase soft skills, which are important in any job application. I also advised job seekers to research the company they are applying to and find creative ways to show their soft skills rather than just stating them. Cover letters can also give more context to career transitioners and explain why they are making the switch. I provided two examples of cover letters to illustrate how to make them stand out. So, if you're looking to make your job application stand out, this is the episode for you.Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We start with a fun analogy, likening your resume to a taco with various ingredients. Our host shares some valuable insights from John and Katy, leaders on his team, on how to think about your skills. They emphasize the importance of recent, relevant, and required skills. They advise omitting skills that you learned a long time ago and haven't applied in a decade. Our episode today also stresses the importance of focusing your resume on one target job description and ensuring that all the skills on the job description are also in your resume. He suggests tweaking your resume to include all the skills related to the job you want.Finally, we discuss how to include skills on your resume. While it's best to have a skills section that includes the required skills for ATS purposes, it's also important to provide evidence of how you used your skills to accomplish a specific goal that made a measurable impact on the company in your Professional Experience bullet points.To learn more about crafting a winning resu

Human connection is more important than ever. In a chaotic job search landscape that's becoming increasingly digital, it can be easy to rely solely on online job boards and applications when looking for a job. However, research has shown that personal connections can play a significant role in landing your dream job.If you're currently job hunting or looking to take your career to the next level, you won't want to miss this episode. Tune in to the Career Warrior Podcast to learn how to use human connection to your advantage in your job search.Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should you stay or leave your company? Before you make any moves, you GOTTA listen to this episode first. We are now co-branded with LinkedIn so you will see LinkedIn Present on a lot of our content now. Help keep the conversation going by connecting with me on LinkedIn and commenting on these podcast episodes. Tessa White the go-to career expert published in Forbes, Wall Street Times, Good Morning America, and USA Today. She is known to more than 1,000,000 TikTok and Instagram followers as “The Job Doctor,”and you can find her under both platforms under ​​@jobdoctortessa, which I’ll link within the description. She has a book out called The Unspoken Truths of Career Success (HarperCollins Leadership, 2/28/23) to teach how to avoid career layoffs and traps and achieve greater wealth speaking directly to the Millenial and Gen Z audience who are competing for jobs at a rate not seen since World War II.ResourcesGet more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaKnow more about Tessa, The Jo

This is what to consider before using OpenAI or writing a ChatGPT resume. In today's episode, we will be discussing some important tips that you should keep in mind before writing your ChatGPT resume. We will discuss some common mistakes that people make while writing their ChatGPT resumes. We will also provide some tips on how to avoid these mistakes and make your resume stand out from the crowd. We hope that the tips and advice we provided in this episode will help you create a strong and effective resume that will help you land your dream job. Remember, a well-written resume can make all the difference, so take the time to create one that truly showcases your skills and experience.Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInAre Job Seekers Cheating When They Use ChatGPT to Craft Resumes?Check us out on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before we get into today’s episode, I have breaking news. The Career Warrior Podcast has just teamed up with LinkedIn to join the pilot of their new program, the LinkedIn Podcast Academy. What does that mean? It means I am making a commitment to you, dear listener, to better engage with you and improve this show. We will be increasing to weekly episodes now, so if you’re subscribed, you will see a new episode every Monday morning. It also means you will see the logo LinkedIn presents on our show – because they are co-branded with us now! [Talk about how this means a lot]. So please subscribe to the show and make sure you’re following both myself and Let’s Eat, Grandma on LinkedIn to get the most out of the experience. Today, I brought on Tessa White also known as the Job Doctor.Tessa White is a former Fortune 50 executive and a 25-year human capital expert for fast-growth companies and mergers and acquisition strategies and is now the go-to career expert published in Forbes, Wall Street Times, Good Morni

According to a recent stat, 35.5 million people have been hired by one of their LinkedIn connections.  Are you connecting with the right people to move your job search forward? In today's episode we'll discuss the three types of people you should be connecting with on LinkedIn. And when it comes to the platform, is it more about quality or quantity? We'll cover this as well. Resources mentioned in the show:https://www.letseatgrandma.com/blog/how-to-find-recruiters-on-linkedin-how-to-contact-recruiters-on-linkedin/https://www.letseatgrandma.com/blog/building-linkedin-connections/https://shows.acast.com/job-seekers-podcast/episodes/46-who-should-i-connect-with-on-linkedin-tom-pownerGet more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, Grandma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I brought on Emily Rezkalla!Emily is a Toronto native residing in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. After receiving a job offer from every interview she’s completed in a variety of industries (Consulting, Policy, HR, Accounting, Research, etc), she decided to take her knowledge online in the form of content creation on TikTok. Emily’s content, as well as her 1:1 coaching, has helped hundreds of thousands of people with their job search, interview prep, salary negotiations, resume writing, networking, and confidence. She currently has 123k followers on TikTok with an average of 500 daily profile views on average and 100k average video views per day across my content. Follow her on TikTok @coachemrezResourcesGet more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaCheck out Emily's products and resources Follow Emily on Instagram and TiktokConnect with Emily on LinkedInFollow us:Follow Chris on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for vide

If your goal is to transition to more meaningful work, achieve better pay, or reach that flow state at work – this is your podcast. I am Chris Villanueva, the founder of Let’s Eat, Grandma, the world’s best resume-writing service. You can connect with me by following me on LinkedIn; just make sure to send a personalized connection request letting me know why you subscribed to this show. Bonehead companies finally get what was coming to them – layoffs and all of us are being impacted. Thousands of jobs have been cut across the board with many of them taking place in the tech sector. But why is this happening? What is the scale of this? How can you deal with this as a job seeker to make sure that your livelihood is protected? Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I brought on Dr. Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live for Yourself (LFY) Consulting. Not only is he an expert in the field, but he’s also a friend of mine based here in Austin, Texas. Dr. Benjamin Ritter is a leadership and empowerment coach with an incredible amount of speaking experience under his belt, including a TEDx Talk on finding purpose at work. He’s a national speaker, podcaster, author, consultant, mentor, and teacher, and he’s passionate about guiding others in finding, creating, and sustaining a career they love. I told Ben I wanted to have a lot of fun in this episode, so I hope you’re ready for the entertainment as well as the informational content.ResourcesGet more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaCheck out Benjamin's WebsiteConnect with Benjamin on LinkedInFollow us:Follow Chris on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSubscribe to Let’s Eat, Grandma’s YouTube channel for video podcast highlights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor

Welcome to the Let’s Eat, Grandma Career Warrior Podcast where our goal is not only to help you land your dream job but to help you live your best life. It’s the first episode of the new year, and we’re covering four resume trends you need to know about for 2023!Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramSourceshttps://news.linkedin.com/about-us#Statisticshttps://linkedin.github.io/career-explorer/https://www.fastcompany.com/90828521/5-resume-trends-that-will-take-hold-2023-and-how-use-them-yourselfhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-you-need-know-skills-based-hiring-andrew-seaman/Please subscribe and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While the landscape has changed dramatically over the last few years, you may ask: which best practices for job seekers have not changed? For example, if I’m being told that networking is the best way to land jobs, what does that actually mean in an increasingly virtual world? Well, in this episode for the first time, we’ll cover the wonderful world of virtual hiring, and we’ll uncover some tips to help you land more interviews. Today I brought on Steve Edwards, founder of Premier Virtual, an innovative company helping businesses host successful virtual hiring events. According to Steve, virtual hiring events are an essential component of any recruitment effort, and his team is committed to help usher in this new era.After 4 years of jumping out of planes in the Army he moved to attend FAU and eventually start his own platform.As a leader in the industry, the Premier Virtual platform has helped more than 50,000 companies connect with nearly 1 million job seekers and hosted over 7,000 virtual hiring event

Today, I’d love to offer you a dose of much-needed encouragement and motivation if you’re applying for jobs at this time. My message today is simple: persist and recalibrate.Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramPlease subscribe and leave a review.Song Credits: MATTIA CUPELLI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you feel like you’re stuck in a rut, this just could be your episode. We’ll cover what it means to break your career and how to do it properly. We’ll also look at how to view your life as a portfolio of options, and we’ll cover a few other things that will help you maximize your success as a career warrior. Today I brought on Michael Gardon, CEO of Rejoin Media and Host of CareerCloud Radio.Michael is a former trader turned entrepreneur, who also holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship. He has built a career in online media previously holding roles at Money.com, and Reviews.com, and was Managing Editor at The Simple Dollar. Mike is widely quoted in media including Good Financial Cents, The Huffington Post, Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo News, Ask Men, Authority Magazine, Reviews.com, The Simple Dollar, and has been featured on various local news stations. Mike runs his business remotely with his team scattered across the U.S. Right now, Mike resides in the beautiful Midwest with his wife and 3 y

Welcome to the Let’s Eat, Grandma Career Warrior Podcast where our goal is not only to help you land your dream job but to help you live your best life. I am Chris Villanueva, the co-founder, and CEO of Let's Eat, Grandma, ranked by The Balance as the best resume service for job seekers. If you have heard anything from the recruiting space, it's that you need to create a targeted resume that speaks to the job you're applying for. While this is generally sound advice, it leaves many job seekers confused about how many resumes they actually need. Well in this episode, I can confidently say I will provide the right answer for you, and I'll even go above and beyond in giving you the most effective way to create and organize your resumes. This advice will work if you're crafting your resume yourself or if you're using a resume service like Let's Eat, Grandma. Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on Instag

I’m so excited for this episode, and it is my guarantee that if you listen carefully, you will take something home today that will advance your career. We’ll cover some great questions:How do you get recognition for what I’m doing at work?What are some ways I can boost my presence online?How and when do I ask for the raise?Today, I brought on Sonja “Dynamo” Price. Yes, so good that she’s joined us twice! …And with over 15 years of experience in Career and Leadership consulting, Sonja has worked with a wide range of clients including Amazon, Facebook, Google, HBO, and numerous other organizations.Sonja has a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Organizational Development and is a Certified Career and Executive Coach.She trained with Al Gore to become a Climate Reality Leader and is actively engaged with the Seattle Board of Conscious Capitalism.She is passionate about empowering professionals to accelerate their career success, to become financially free, and to make a positive impact around the wo

Listen, I understand that things are not so straightforward in life.  For example, you may have no experience within a given field, and then an entry-level position calls your name – but with the prerequisite of having 3-5 years of experience. Or maybe you’re applying for positions that require experience, but you feel like you’re dealing with ageism. Oh, the irony! So today we’ll unpack those burning questions with a really amazing guest who knows her stuff. Her name is Andrea Gerson, founder of Resume Scripter. Andrea has 15 years of experience working with professionals at all stages of their careers to find clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of energy around their work. As a top-ranked career expert who has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider,  the Chicago Tribune, and Recruiter.com, Andrea empowers job-seekers to leverage their strengths to reach their professional potential.​Andrea graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She then went on to e

 Today, I wanted to tackle some fun and juicy topics:Does generation matter when it comes to my career and job search?How has the pandemic impacted generational issues at work?What are some mistakes that are preventing me from getting hired?Today I brought on Lindsey Pollak.Lindsey Pollak is a New York Times bestselling author and a leading career and workplace expert. She is the author of four career and workplace advice books including her latest, Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work. Her speaking audiences and consulting clients have included more than 250 corporations, law firms, conferences and universities. For six years she served as an official ambassador for LinkedIn, and her advice and opinions have appeared in such media outlets as The TODAY Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and NPR. Lindsey is a graduate of Yale University and is based in New York City.Resources:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaConnect with Lindse

Hey Career Warriors, need a dose of inspiration? Today, we decided to do something a bit different. As you know the Career Warrior Podcast is chock full of strategies and techniques to help you get noticed. But without a strong dose of motivation, your job search will fall flat. We did a special episode with motivational as well strategic words of wisdom from some hall of fame podcast guests. Plug in your headphones, go for a walk and listen to this episode as you think. Do it once. Do it twice. And this is my advice. Keep moving forward. Follow us:Get more help on your applications from Let’s Eat, GrandmaFollow Let's Eat, Grandma on LinkedInCheck us out on InstagramPlease subscribe and leave a review. Music by:Composer Credits: Dylan Hunger, Benjamin Corneliushttps://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=511567158https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=511567157https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=521818019https://stock.adobe.com/search/audio?k=506618442 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated

We’ll look ahead to the future and discuss the most important things that you should consider when applying for jobs and moving forward in your career.   To cover that topic, I brought on the legendary Jennifer McClure – CEO of Unbridled Talent & DisruptHR!Jennifer McClure is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and high-performance coach who works with leaders to leverage their influence, increase their impact, and accelerate results. Frequently recognized as a global influencer and expert on the future of work, Jennifer has decades of in-the-trenches leadership and executive experience working in and with startups, privately held companies, and Fortune 500 organizations in a variety of industries. As a top-rated keynote speaker, Jennifer has shared her insights with thousands of leaders at conferences and corporate events around the world with a long list of clients including Procter & Gamble, General Electric, IBM, and many more. Jennifer is also the Chief Excitement Offi