The 4 day work week is not a new concept, but there is renewed interest given our post-pandemic world and a new study out of the UK. Join in as Jenn shares some research results and discusses the pros and cons of this working configuration.

From Dream to Reality: Achieving Your Long-Held Goals

Feb 16th, 2023 12m 36s

Have you been dreaming about doing something for years, but haven't gotten there yet? I had a couple of very big dreams when I was younger, and discovered something interesting very recently that I share in this episode that I hope will inspire

Destroy Your Limiting Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential!

Feb 2nd, 2023 10m 48s

This is the first Careers by Jenn podcast episode in 2 years! In this episode, I come back to talk about becoming aware of your limiting beliefs in order to get rid of them, and therefore being able to unlock your true potential. Short and swee

This is the End My Friend, for Now...

May 6th, 2021 26m 1s

In this last regular episode of the podcast, Jenn walks down memory lane, shares some clips of memorable episodes and explains what's next. Join her for a bit of nostalgia and find her making mayhem and fun as usual over at Careers by Jenn on Y

How the Stories We Tell Affect Who We Are with guest Scott Swanson

Apr 29th, 2021 38m 56s

How do the stories we tell ourselves and others affect our lives and our careers? Special guest coach and speaker (a.k.a. Scary Voice Dude and Jenn's husband) Scott Swanson shares his wisdom around why stories are critical to our success in al

Level Up Your Presentation Skills With These 7 Tips

Apr 22nd, 2021 27m 23s

Does public speaking scare you? Do you have to make presentations at work or in other situations and do you want to level up your skills? Here are 7 tips to help you shine in your next presentation.

Job Search Tips if You're Over 50

Apr 15th, 2021 24m 47s

Are you over 50 and looking to change careers or find a job? In this episode I share 9 things to think about over and above the usual job search strategies, and these are specifically for you.

How to Quit Your Job With Class (or how to leave well)

Apr 8th, 2021 22m 24s

Are you ready to make a career move and have to resign, quit and move on? Here are 11 steps to help you do that with professionalism and class, no matter what the situation.

Why Hard Work Alone Won't Advance Your Career

Apr 1st, 2021 29m 39s

The thinking used to be: work hard and you will be successful. Unfortunately, that is just not always the case. In this podcast, Jenn shares why not and offers ways to add to the hard work in order to have more success in your career advancemen

Optimize LinkedIn for Your Career Success with guest Justin Nguyen

Mar 25th, 2021 34m 3s

Guest Justin Nguyen offers solid advice on how to optimize your LinkedIn profile for job search and career success in this podcast episode.

Find Your True Self- Why Being Authentic is Essential in 2021

Mar 18th, 2021 17m 41s

What does it mean to find your true self, and why is this SO important, especially given the year we've all just come through? Join Jenn in this pondering about authenticity and being real and how it matters to your career and your life.

Being "Good at it" Doesn't Mean it Should Be YOur Career

Mar 11th, 2021 23m 18s

Just because you are good at something, doesn't mean it should be your career. It could be, but it doesn't need to be. In this episode I tell my career trajectory and offer you some things to think about if you are wondering what to do next.

8 Ways to Ace Your Performance Review

Mar 4th, 2021 14m 46s

Do you have a performance review coming up? Do you want to be proactive and do some planning and thinking about how you are doing before you get to the meeting about it? If yes, this super short episode is for you!

Why It's Important to Have (and not prevent) Difficult Converations with Alissa Carpenter

Feb 25th, 2021 43m 17s

Difficult conversations are...well...difficult and MANY of us do all we can to avoid having them, but today's guest, author and coach Alissa Carpenter offers her wisdom and advice on why and how we should. To connect with Alissa: notokthatsokco

Meaningful Work- Myths and Realities

Feb 18th, 2021 24m 52s

You hear it in many places: you need to be doing meaningful work. What exactly does that mean and how do you know you are doing it? Today I talk about myths and realities of meaningful work. I hope you tune in. For coaching and more: https://ww

Do What You Need To Do, Not What You Should

Feb 11th, 2021 22m 51s

Are you "shoulding" yourself? I "should" do this, I "should" do that? This episode is a reflective one in which I ask questions to help you examine whose expectations you are working under, and what you might consider changing in order to find

Say Yes to Life and No to Feeling Overwhelmed

Feb 4th, 2021 20m 15s

This podcast contains a podcast created by Huddol Journeys in which Jenn is interviewed by host Mark Stolow on the subject of stress and overwhelm. It is a preview to a live class being held on Feb 23rd, 2021 and to a journey Jenn has created i

7 Great Questions to Ask at the End of a Job Interview

Jan 28th, 2021 18m 30s

Interviewers always ask what questions you have at the end of an interview. Here are 7 GREAT questions to have in your back pocket, so that you sound prepared and ready. For coaching, courses, and more content: https://www.careersbyjenn.com/ Th

Success Without College with Terry Iverson

Jan 21st, 2021 42m 34s

College and university are wonderful options for some, and others find amazingly successful and satisfying careers in work that doesn't involve degrees. Today my guest and author Terry Iverson shares his thoughts on work in the trades, in manuf

How to Do Less (and Live Long and Prosper!)

Jan 14th, 2021 20m 26s

Would you believe that the secret to success for a lot of people sounds counter-intuitive, but is to "do less"! Really? Listen in to find out what the benefits are of simplifying your life in order to succeed. For coaching and courses and more

Expectations Versus Reality

Jan 7th, 2021 20m 42s

Feeling stressed and overwhelmed right now? What expectations are on you? Are they someone else's or are they your own? And what is the reality of the situation, anyway? These are questions I ask in order to help you sort it all out so you can

2020 Year End Review

Dec 31st, 2020 36m 3s

Well what a year 2020 was! As horrible and hard as it was, and as glad as I am to see the back of it, there were some silver linings. This is my review, and a little of what I'm looking forward to in 2021. I share some of what has inspired me,

Managing Your Team Digitally with Peter Montoya

Dec 24th, 2020 28m 33s

Guest author, keynote speaker and leadership strategist Peter Montoya joins Jenn for this conversation about how to lead and manage teams digitally in this time of remote working. Find out more about Peter here: https://petermontoya.com/ For co

Breathe

Dec 17th, 2020 25m 3s

Are you feeling anxious or stressed? Do you want to find ways to slow down and just breathe, especially this time of year? Here is an episode for you that offers a few ways you can do that, AND includes about an 8 minute guided meditation (arou

Why Good Employees Quit

Dec 10th, 2020 27m 55s

Have you ever felt like quitting a job? Have you known good people who have left the place you work, and you wonder why? Why do good and great employees quit? Find out the 10 tops reasons in this episode. For more content: Careers by Jenn is al