Get Yourself The Job

Confidence Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill explore the idea of confidence and how we can harness our inner superhero before any interview or important meeting. They discuss how having confidence is the key to rising in your career and having a positive impact. Maslan shares tips from Amy Cuddy's book "Presence," and Hill shares exercises from celebrity vocal coach, Arthur Samuel Joseph. Maslan and Hill also explore how our environment directly impacts our confidence or lack thereof.

The Future of Job Hunting Jennifer K. Hill and Brandon Maslan speak with COO of Job.com, Bill Klehm, about the future of job hunting. Klehm emphasizes that it is important for job seekers to have a plan. Klehm also suggests that entrepreneurship can be building your own brand within a company. He mentions that we all want to be respected and valued, and it is a company's job to be socially responsible and create an environment where people want to come to work and stay.

Should I stay or should I go now? Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill spoke with Jennifer Kohl, Executive Director of Integrated Media at VMLY&R, about how to stay in a job and continue to thrive in the same company or when it is time to leave. She compared it to making a great cake where you are, finding the ingredients within an organization to create the best career possible. Here is the key, if people are positively valued then they will stay and if they add positive value they will rise. Having a purpose and helping others find theirs is key as well. Finally, have a check-in list with people with whom you haven't connected within a while, you never know what insights they can give and how you can help them.

Dear Chairwoman - The Keys To Getting On A Board Brandon and Jennifer were joined by Rika Nakazawa, author of "Dear Chairwoman: Letters From Today's Trailblazing Women Board Leaders To The Fearless Directors of Tomorrow", who talked about the ways more women can get onto Corporate Boards. She talked about the importance of knowing your brand, having the confidence to share it, and finally knowing the right people to help. She talked about her brilliant book and key takeaways from it. They also covered the importance of being clear on why you want to join a Board, how Non-Profit Board seats can lead to For-Profit Board Seats, and the power of just saying yes.

Do's and Don'ts of Working with Recruiters In this episode, co-hosts Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill offer suggestions regarding how to be effective when working with agency and in-house recruiters. They discuss the do's and dont's of working with recruiters. They mention that it is important always to listen to the recruiter and to communicate clearly what you are looking for, as well as to clarify expectations with your recruiter. They also emphasize to be accountable and reliable throughout the process. One of the most valuable things that a job seeker can do to create a successful and harmonious relationship with their recruiters is to find ways to help recruiters find the right candidate, and when you do, they will help you find the right job. Everything is about harmony!

Tips From a Tech Recruiter Founder of Fabric Staffing, Rory Bebbington, joins Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill to offer advice on how to best work with a recruiter and how to break into the tech industry. Rory also offers suggestions for learning technology. He emphasizes that the key to success in an interview is great listening and being 100% honest.

Your Genuine Worth is Priceless Jennifer K. Hill and Brandon Maslan speak with leading thought leader on money consciousness and author of "Love Money, Money Loves You," Sarah McCrum. She focuses on pivoting to your worth, and discusses tips for negotiating. She emphasizes that the place to start when connecting to increasing one's prosperity begins with you. Sarah also offers tips on negotiating, and explains that genuine value is what is most important.

***WARNING: This episode contain strong language*** Organized Hustle Show hosts Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill are joined by best-selling author, Jeffrey Gitomer. Gitomer shares tips from his latest book based on principles from Napoleon Hill, including utilizing concentration and imagination to make one's dreams come true. He also emphasizes the importance of "organized hustle" and how he plans his day the night before to be sure he never misses a beat. Gitomer shares the secret to success in interviewing is to focus on where you can make an impact. Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of 15 best-selling books. He’s a creative, on-the-edge, writer and speaker whose expertise on sales, customer loyalty, and personal development is world renowned. Known for presentations, seminars, and keynote addresses that are funny, insightful, in your face, real world, off the wall, and on the money. Given exclusive access to the archives of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, his most recent book is called Truthful Living: Th

Trust: It is earned not given Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill were joined by best-selling author and Chief Human Resources Officer, Paul Falcone. They discuss the idea of trust and how to earn it, and utilize it to build a lasting and successful career. Paul discusses how to earn good references, and what to do if you have burned a bridge. Paul also shares what makes a great leader and how a person can be a great leader in business. He shares ways to deepen connections and navigate your way through the business world.

Building Relationships and Seeing Opportunities Not Roadblocks Brandon and Jennifer were joined by the incredible, Robin Eletto who is the Chief People Officer at Fanatics, which is the worldwide leader in licensed sportswear, equipment, and merchandise. She shared her insights on the importance of establishing and maintaining relationships throughout your career to get hired and find new opportunities within your organization. Her approach to a joyful career is rooted in never seeing anything as a roadblock and every step along the way as an opportunity to do something new. Be sure to ask for the time of people you admire and to always be agile in your career as your agility will create a positive impact.

Negotiation: Know Your Value and Your Company Should Too Jennifer and Brandon were joined by the Chief People Officer of Godiva Chocolatier, Amy Zuckerman. She shared some incredible tips on how to negotiate to get the job you desire and the value you want. Ultimately, she shared a great career all comes down to passion. You should be passionate about where you work and who you work with. If you are excited then a company will be too. Negotiate for what matters most to you and discover what matters most to who you are negotiating with. Amy shared tips on getting hired, why people get fired (hint: it's never almost never a surprise), and how to get promoted as well. This is the first in a series of Chief People/Human Resource Officers interviews.

The End Is Your New Beginning: Career Transition Jennifer and Brandon were joined by Mike Myles, a creative ally in the world of entertainment. He has worked in the entertainment industry for close to three decades most recently with CBS Interactive working on such shows as Big Brother, Amazing Race, Big Bang Theory and helping to put on The Grammys. He gave great insights on how and when to leave your job and where to go next. His suggestions were to stay curious and follow that curiosity. Let go of wh

Inventive Ways to Find your Dream Job In this episode Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill explore lesser known methods for getting hired and discovering one's purpose. They suggest using informational interviews as a tool, along with researching new people and companies to connect with. Hill also recommends becoming an expert in your field by writing a blog, a book or a white paper and doing so by leveraging interviews with leaders in the industry and developing meaningful connections. Maslan reminds people that it is not always the first connections that get you the job, but the two connections down the line that do.

Perfect Pitch, it all Depends on the Audience Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill explore how to deliver the "perfect pitch" in an interview. They discuss the importance of authenticity, as well as being able to read the audience. They emphasize how important it is to practice your pitch, and to tie in your compelling personal stories to that pitch. Tips of the week: Practice, Practice, Practice Tailor your pitch Turn to hope, not fear

Tough Questions and Easy Answers: The Keys to Success in an Interview Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill conduct a mock interview with an active executive job seeker in the legal industry named Jean. Maslan and Hill ask tough questions ranging from why Jean left her last position, to what her biggest weakness is and what the most challenging situation was that she has encountered and how she handled it. Throughout the mock interview, Maslan and Hill offer live coaching and also incorporate feedback from questions the audience has.

Interview Tips: Rule #1 be Honest Jennifer K. Hill and Brandon Maslan discuss how to prepare for a job interview and focus on using honesty to leave a strong impression. Other suggestions from the episode include: Be authentically yourself Practice your interviews Do your research Dress for success Do Amy Cuddy's power poses Say what you are going to do next/the value you will add to the organization Ask great questions

Getting Noticed: Resume and Cover Letter Tips Jennifer and Brandon discussed the importance of having a great resume and cover letter. They were joined by entertainment industry leader Chris Surette who has worked on projects ranging from The Grammys to Star Trek: Picard. He shared tips and pointers on the importance of writing a resume letter that conveys passion and expertise. This week they asked their audience to create a template resume that they can tailor based on whichever job they apply to specific needs. They asked their audience to look at various job descriptions online to see what kind of words and descriptions are being used for the jobs they want. Finally, Jennifer suggested applying to ten jobs, and if you get 3 responses for an interview to leave it alone but if you get 1 or none be sure to continue to tweak it and perhaps work with a professional resume writer.

Leveraging LinkedIn to build your Professional Brand and Get Hired Social media strategist and expert, Maria Bereket, joins Brandon Maslan and Jennifer K. Hill to discuss social media strategies for LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. She emphasizes using LinkedIn for job hunting, since during the pandemic recruiters use LinkedIn as their primary recruiting tool and source for finding candidates. Bereket suggests using the other social media sites to network. Exercise/Action step from the show: Bereket recommends looking up job descriptions and utilizing those key words to incorporate into your own LinkedIn profile to capture your ideal employer's attention.

Networking: It is still the number one way to land your dream job Jennifer and Brandon went back to their origins from their first-ever collaboration to talk about a topic that never gets old and only grows in importance, networking. This is perhaps even more important today as the world has gone more virtual than ever before. They provide clear tips, stories, and insights on how you can expand your network, where you can network, and how best to network in order to achieve a successful result. Networking should be mutually beneficial for both parties and in this episode the hosts talk about ways to make that possible. The exercise the hosts want you to take is: Write down the problem that you solve, and the group of people you solve it for and the time frame you solve that problem in. Then reach out to 5 of your closest connections and ask who they know in their network that you should be talking to.

"Ask Questions and Build Connections" Jennifer Hill and Brandon Maslan were joined by Chris Schembra the bestselling author of "Gratitude and Pasta: The Secret Sauce for Human Connection" and the Founder + Chief Question Asker of 7:47, an advisory firm that helps companies give the GIFT of community and belonging. His passion for connection and gratitude was truly transparent in the show. We ask our audience to do three exercises following this show: 1. Reach out to at least one person you haven't spoken to in over three years that you would like to reconnect with. 2. Share your "why" and purpose of the work you are doing now or the work you want to do in the future. 3. ASK THE QUESTION: "If you could give credit or thanks to one person in your life that you don't give enough credit or thanks to who would that be?" Learn more about Chris here and be sure to express your gratitude while fostering connection: 747club.org