Shine at Work®
Welcome to the Shine at Work Podcast! On this show, your co-hosts Karen and Dan will shine a light on your job search so you can land a role that lets you flex your strengths and progress your career in an environment you actually look forward to working in each day. From creating a stand-out resume, to confidently negotiating your salary, to finding your footing as a new manager, you can expect to hear actionable advice to help you shine your brightest in your role.
Karen D. Weeks is the Founder and CEO of Shine at Work®. She has over twenty years of HR experience, including as Global Chief People Officer at Obviously, a VML/WPP company.
Dan Carr is a Shine at Work® Career Coach with over a decade of recruiting experience helping high-growth startups expand with top talent.
Episodes
102 episodes
100 | What We Wish We Knew Earlier In Our Careers
The Shine at Work Podcast has hit 100 episodes!! As a part of our 100th episode special, we are sharing all the things we wish we had known earlier in our careers. Whether there is something you’re struggling with in your career, or you just ne...
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Season 6
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Episode 100
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43:06
99 | Land a New Job Before the New Year: 5 Steps to Kick Off Your Job Search
If you’re about to start looking for a new job, this episode is for you! Karen and Dan are sharing their five steps for starting your job search so you feel clear, ready, and even excited to get started looking for your next big role. We’re con...
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Season 6
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Episode 99
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35:41
98 | How to Level Up Your Skills While Looking for a New Job
Your ability to learn new skills quickly is a great asset to employers, but what if you took it a step further and pursued learning the skills you need on your own before you apply for the job? That’s called upskilling, and it’s an amazing way ...
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Season 6
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Episode 98
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27:29
97 | When to Consider a Contractor Position in Your Job Search
If you’re struggling to find a full-time role, or you’re not yet sure what you want to commit to full-time position, a contract role might be a great fit for you. In this episode, we’re sharing some of the benefits of taking on a contractor pos...
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Season 6
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Episode 97
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25:34
96 | How to Balance Job Hunting With Working a Full-Time Job
If you’re currently in a full time role while you’re job searching, you’re in a great position! However, it can still be tough to find time to research, apply, and interview for a new job while balancing your full-time job. In this episode, we’...
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Season 6
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Episode 96
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27:01
95 | How to Identify What You Want Next In Your Career
If you’re several years into your career, you might be feeling an itch to make a huge change - but where might that desire be coming from? In this episode, we’re posing some questions to you about what you feel you’re lacking in your career, wh...
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Season 6
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Episode 95
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30:16
94 | How to Land a Job at a Startup | Find the Right Startup for You, Resume and Interview Tips, Pay Structures, and More!
One of the trendiest places to work is a startup, but how do you know if a startup is actually the right fit for you? In this episode, we’re covering everything you need to know about working at a startup. From the types of experience recruiter...
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Season 6
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Episode 94
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35:03
93 | What to Do When Your Job Search Is Taking Longer Than You Thought
Job searching can be a long and tedious process, and if it’s taking longer than you expected, you are probably not doing anything wrong. In this episode, we’re sharing the timelines to expect when you’re looking for a job, what to expect from a...
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Season 6
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Episode 93
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20:46
92 | Using ChatGPT In Your Job Search: Where It’s Helpful, What It Can’t Do, and How AI Is Used in Recruiting and Hiring
It’s impossible to avoid the prevalence of ChatGPT and Open AI programs in today’s world, especially while it’s relatively new and trendy. No matter how you feel about it, ChatGPT is a tool that - just like any other - has its pros, cons, and b...
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Season 6
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Episode 92
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19:44
91 | Navigating Layoffs: What to Do, Where to Go Next, and How to Talk About It
If you’ve been laid off, or you’re worried about upcoming layoffs at your company, you are not alone. Being a part of layoffs can make us feel like we did something wrong or weren’t performing well, but that’s probably not the case at all. In t...
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Season 6
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Episode 91
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26:05
Welcome to Season Six! | Podcast Updates & What to Expect
Welcome to season six of the Shine at Work Podcast! I am thrilled to bring on Dan Carr as my official co-host of the show starting this season. In season six, we’re covering everything you need to make the next big move in your career.
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Season 6
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4:43
90 | New Year, New Ways To Shine At Work
Welcome to the Season 5 finale! In this episode, Dan and I talk about making a plan for the new year. Whether it be how to shine your brightest at work or maybe creating a plan to find a new job this year, it’s so important to start...
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Season 5
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Episode 90
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34:34
89 | Why We’re Sick Of The Term “Quiet Quitting” and “Quiet Firing”
This week's episode is a little different. I wanted to share with you my thoughts on “quiet quitting” and “quiet firing”. And more recently, “quiet promoting”. Basically it comes down to assuming bad intent. Employees ar...
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Season 5
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Episode 89
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22:13
88 | How to Take the Lead In Your Performance Review
Happy New Year! For many people the new year is a time for reflection and goal setting. And for companies that often means it’s performance review time! For some people this is a stressful time, or drives up our anxiety, no ...
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Season 5
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Episode 88
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29:18
87 | Myth Busting Cover Letters And Resumes
In this week’s episode, Dan and I talk about busting through all the myths about how to write a cover letter, crafting a resume and most importantly what a recruiter or hiring manager is looking for in those documents. This is the first i...
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Season 5
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Episode 87
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37:58
86 | How To Tell Your Career Story In An Interview
In this week's episode, Dan and I talk about interviewing, whether it’s an in-person interview, exploratory call or virtual coffee, you want to put your best foot forward. We all know it’s going to begin with someone asking yo...
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Season 5
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Episode 86
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44:23
85 | It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know With Dan Carr
In this week's episode, Dan and I talked about networking or as I like to say relationship building. How to do it in a way that's authentic to you, the benefits in your job search and beyond and how it doesn’t have to be at happy hour or ...
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Season 5
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Episode 85
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43:47
84 | Translating Job Descriptions With Dan Carr
In this week's episode, Dan and I talk about how to actually understand job descriptions as you do your job search. There are job descriptions that are really good at describing what the job is going to entail, the team you will wor...
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Season 5
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Episode 84
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43:32
83 | Places You Haven’t Thought To Look For Jobs With Dan Carr
In this week's episode, Dan is back as my co-host and talk about all the different ways to actually find different open jobs. We walk through different job boards, creative ways to find out about openings, how recruiters find ...
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Season 5
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Episode 83
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31:16
82 | How Do I Know If A Company Is Right For Me?
When working with clients, often they are trying to figure out how to decide on good companies to consider, especially in today's market. And it’s a fair question considering what we have gone through in the past few years. People ...
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Season 5
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Episode 82
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23:26
81 | Season 5 Kick-off - Hitting Your 2022 Career Goals In The Last Two Months Of The Year
Welcome to season 5! I had no idea when I started this podcast at the beginning of the pandemic that it would lead to 5 seasons of sharing not only my advice based on my own story but all the inspiring stories and advice from some ...
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Season 5
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Episode 81
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25:41
80 | How To Land Your Next Job With Ease
In this pop-up podcast, we are going deep into the weeds on how to land that amazing new job! The newest member of the Shine At Work™ team and our recruiting coach, Dan Carr, comes along for the conversation with his knowledge from the r...
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Season 4
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Episode 80
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41:48
79 | Putting Together A Plan To Achieve Your Career Goals
WOW! I can't believe we are wrapping up season 4 of the Shine At Work podcast! We had SO many amazing guests who shared their own career journeys as well as their advice on how to achieve your goals and shine bright in work and life...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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22:42
78 | The Importance Of Authenticity And Confidence During A Career Change With Julia Wuench
In this week's episode, I spoke with Julie Wuench, my friend, mentor and partner. Julia studied economics and gender studies in college and after graduating she went into corporate finance in the healthcare space. After several year...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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36:55
77 | Kicking Imposter Syndrome To The Curb and Owning Everything That Makes You Great With Erin Breeden
In this week's episode, I spoke with Erin Breeden about “imposter syndrome”, what it is and how it shows itself in different ways. Her journey took her into a successful career in marketing and public relations. She worked in public relat...
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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42:42