Craft and communicate a work-life narrative with meaning and impact. Present as a more compelling candidate to the decision-makers who hold the keys to your career advancement.
Join Career Narratives Podcast host Doug Lester for bi-weekly episodes based on his experience as a Fortune 100 hiring manager, an executive recruiter at a top firm, and a coach to mid and senior-level MBA leaders in consumer products, healthcare, financial services and tech.
Recent Episodes
Oct. 11, 2024
23: Why You Shouldn't Drop Dates and Experience from Your LinkedIn Profile and Resume
Send Doug a message If you're in your 40s or 50s, have you ever been advised to drop the dates from your education entries and remove a few of the earlier roles from your LinkedIn profile and resume? Trying to soft-pedal or …
Sept. 27, 2024
22: Ditch the Fake Due Dates and Make Consistent Progress Toward Your Ideal Narrative
Send Doug a message If you want to craft a compelling work-life narrative, you need to stay focused on work that yields the stories you want to be able to tell about yourself. But truly important and impactful work tends to …
Sept. 13, 2024
21: Why Your Interview Stories Might Not Be Getting You the Job
Send Doug a message If you've ever felt you nailed an interview, especially for a senior role, but you didn't get the call-back, there may be a problem with your storytelling, even if you're using the classic STAR method. Ho…
Aug. 30, 2024
20: A Simple Way to Increase Your Confidence in Networking Conversations
Send Doug a message If you've ever felt less than confident in a career networking conversation, you're not alone. Host Doug Lester shares a tip he picked up as an executive recruiter that helped him feel more confident and …
Aug. 16, 2024
19: Why You May Procrastinate Networking for Your Career and What You Can Do About It
Send Doug a message If you’re trying to get started on networking for a new job or your career, the fear of reaching out to people isn’t the only thing that might keep you from getting started. Host Doug Lester shares insigh…
Aug. 2, 2024
18: How to Ensure Your Career Networking Is Worth The Time
Send Doug a message If you've ever felt that networking for a new job or your career is a lot of effort for very little benefit, then you may be doing it wrong. Doug Lester shares techniques he learned as an executive recrui…
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