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Landing an internship is one thing; figuring out which internships to pursue once you are in the seat is another. In this episode of Job Search Stories, host Priya Rathod brings back UT Austin career coach Maddie Herring to break down boundaries, the questions worth asking before you say yes, and what a return offer actually depends on.  0:00 - Landing the internship is not the finish line 1:15 - Tips for setting healthy boundries 2:39 - Questions to ask before you accept an internship 4:12 - Asking for work that teaches you 5:24 - Why the people matter more than the tasks 6:05 - Networking opportunities interns miss 7:47 - What a return offer depends on 8:45 - Mistakes that quietly cost the offer 10:17 - How direct to be about a full-time role Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An AI job search sounds simple until you open the tool and realize nobody agrees on what to do with it. Career coach Erin Ahart of Job Search Academy and host Priya Rathod sit down with career consultant Jerry Lee, co-founder of Wonsulting, to find out how people are actually using it to land an interview. If your job search has stalled at the apply button, this is the conversation worth hearing before the next round goes out. 0:00 - Welcome back to Job Search Stories 0:18 - How do you use AI to land an interview 2:41 - Where job seekers hurt themselves 4:34 - Does learning AI now help later 6:21 - A 30-day reset 9:06 - The job search is changing Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Applying everywhere and hearing nothing back is the norm right now, not a sign that you are doing something wrong. Career coach Erin Ahart of Job Search Academy and host Priya Rathod sit down with career consultant Jerry Lee (co-founder of Wonsulting) to unpack what recruiters actually see in those first few seconds, and his resume tips come from experiments he ran on the hiring process itself. If your job search has gone quiet, this is a good reset. 0:00 - Why interviews are so hard to land right now 1:22 - Why quality beats quantity in your job search 2:24 - How recruiters use AI to screen resumes 4:21 - The fake resume experiment that got 35 interviews 5:55 - The two layers of resume review 8:57 - Don't be the one who says no to yourself 11:25 - What eye tracking revealed about resume scans 13:41 - Could recruiters give honest feedback 15:38 - Why the old job search playbook is broken Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wondering how to future-proof your career when everything feels like it's changing at once? Donna Bongard, Director of accessibility from Indeed, joins Priya on Job Search Stories to explain why human skills are in higher demand than ever, how to upskill without the overwhelm, and why your job search doesn't require checking every box. 0:00 - Welcome back, Donna Bongard 0:28 - Why human skills are in higher demand 2:04 - Feeling overwhelmed by upskilling 3:52 - Job descriptions are a wish list, not a checklist 7:08 - Neurodiversity as a source of strengths 8:38 - Translating your skills into a new industry Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The job search can become daunting when every posting looks like a checklist you have to ace. Host Priya Rathod sits down with Donna Bungard, Director of accessibility at Indeed, on what resume skills actually count, and why the ones you already have may be doing more work than you think. 0:00 - Welcome, Donna Bungard 0:48 - What a resume skill actually is 1:18 - Why a skills shortage and not enough jobs can both feel true 3:12 - What skills are employers actually looking for? 5:37 - Why listing your skills at the bottom of your resume isn’t enough 8:26 - Transferable skills from work you already did 11:39 - Lived experience is not a resume gap 13:04 - A 10-minute way to talk about your skills 14:22 - What comes next Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An internship isn't the only way to look hireable; Priya Rathod and UT Austin career coach Maddy Herring are here to prove it. They walk through project work, portfolios, volunteer roles, and part-time jobs that still read strong on a resume.  0:00 - Do students still need an internship? 2:06 - Career is a lattice, not a ladder 5:04 - Street interview real student paths 5:43 - Alternative experience that counts 8:48 - Skills from part-time and campus jobs 10:41 - Resume language for non-traditional work 13:09 - Key takeaways and next episode Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Figuring out how to get an internship is one thing; knowing which one is actually worth your time is another. In this episode of Job Search Stories, host Priya Rathod sits down with UT Austin career coach Maddie Herring to break down unpaid vs. paid roles and what to weigh before you accept. 0:00 - Should unpaid internships still exist? 1:10 - What is an internship? 2:41 - The reality of juggling school, work, and an internship 3:07 - When finances decide who can say yes 4:51 - What to weigh before accepting an internship 6:14 - Remote vs. hybrid vs. in-person 7:26 - The biggest thing to investigate: return offer percentage 8:21 - What a return offer percentage really means 9:05 - How to find a company's return offer rate 9:55 - Wrap-up and where to listen Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not all networking advice is created equal, so we ranked the moves from worst to best. Career coach Jenn Herrity and host Priya Rathod break down what actually builds real connections on this episode of Job Search Stories. 0:00 Ranking networking tactics: the street test 0:51 Intentional networking: quality over quantity 2:41 Why in-person and activity-based events are back 4:56 Personalization vs. generic outreach 6:59 What does modern-day networking really look like? 9:43 Where you can expect to find the most networking opportunities 12:20 Key takeaways to remember Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salary negotiation doesn't have to be intimidating. Learn how to research your market value, negotiate a higher salary, and confidently advocate for the compensation you deserve during your job search. Original air date: October 1, 2024. Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠ ⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips & more⁠ 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - Viewer question 1:48 - How do you know if you should negotiate salary? 2:43 - What’s at stake if you don’t negotiate salary? 3:39 - How to figure out your market value 7:02 - How much it costs to be you 8:27 - Mock salary negotiation  10:29 - Ways Gina could improve her skills 11:44 - Do career coaches get nervous about negotiating salary? 13:21 - How does a typical salary negotiation work? 14:08 - What can you use as leverage? 15:45 - How many rounds of negotiation should you go through? 16:37 - When do you walk away or keep pushing? 17:48 - Salary negotiation from a recruiter's perspective 19:27 - Best practices for salary negotiation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Networking can feel exhausting these days, so career coach Jenn Herrity and host Priya Rathod sit down to figure out what actually works now. They break down the networking tips worth your time, the outdated habits to drop, and how to know your efforts are paying off. 0:00 - Why networking feels broken 0:26 - Reddit rant that says it all 1:27 - Networking tactics that don't work anymore 4:12 - What makes a hiring manager respond 6:26 - Are job seekers leading with AI instead of authenticity 7:35 - Non-traditional networking that actually works 8:58 - When networking becomes transactional 10:43 - Networking is a long game 11:40 - Signs your networking is working even when it feels invisible 14:35 - Coming up in part two Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jenn and Priya walk through how to audit your transferable skills and translate them into the language employers actually respond to. Whether you're Gen Z or decades into your career, it’s practical advice every job-seeker can use. Subscribe for more episodes of Job Search Stories! Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indeed career coach Jenn Herrity shares the resume, cover letter, and interview shifts that make your experience work for you. Plus, we hear some inspiring stories from real job seekers on the streets of New York, including a woman named Michelle who pivoted from teaching to fitness and wellness at 40. 00:00 - Welcome to Job Search Stories — A New Season 00:53 - Introducing Co-Host Priya Rathod 01:13 - Age Bias in the Hiring Process 01:40 - Meet Michelle: A Career Pivot at 40 02:35 - The Most Common Fears About Age Bias 03:32 - Resume Tips to Prevent Age Bias 04:39 - What to Do When You Feel Too Old at Work 06:19 - Cover Letter Phrases That Date You 07:00 - Lead With Impact, Not a Timeline 08:08 - Advice for the "Rookie" in the Room 09:12 - Reverse Mentorship: Knowledge Flows Both Ways 09:51 - Michelle's Career Pivot: Teacher to Personal Trainer 10:58 - Practical Career vs. Passion Career 11:56 - Encore Careers: Passion Plus a Paycheck 13:42 - Coming in Part Two: Michelle's Career Pivot Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rejection is natural when it comes to the job search. Whether employers are passing on you or you're declining an offer, Jenn and Gina have the tips you need to bounce back from setbacks so you can ultimately land the job you deserve. 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Viewer question 1:46 - How to handle rejection 3:11 - Jenn’s experience coaching someone through job rejection 4:32 - Red flags from job offers 7:46 - Declining a job offer without burning bridges 9:16 - Best way to decline a job offer 10:43 - What to avoid when declining a job offer 12:18 - Final advice Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to build a standout resume! Jenn and Gina are here to break down the process — everything from how to format, what sections to include, and much more! 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - Best advice for resume writing 3:59 - Keep your resume concise 5:35 - Common mistakes with resumes 6:43 - Resume formats 8:58 - Most important sections 12:54 - Recap! Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From mastering your elevator pitch to handling curveball questions with confidence, Jenn and Gina and here to share the BEST tips to ace your next job interview. Subscribe for more interview tips! 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Viewer question 3:00 - What to share about yourself during the interview & resume phase 3:58 - Gina’s experience with an elevator pitch 5:25 - How to talk about yourself when you don’t have experience 6:33 - How to talk about industry experience when switching industries 7:18 - How to adjust your elevator pitch based on who you’re talking to 8:25 - What interview questions does Jenn prefer? 9:16 - What interview questions does Gina prefer? 10:06 - BEST advice for answering the “Tell me about yourself” interview question 11:00 - Common interview questions that gauge your alignment 15:03 - “Tell me about a time you failed” interview question 16:34 - Recap on how to talk about yourself effectively Indeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your career or legal advisor, and none of the information provided herein guarantees a job offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Indeed mobile app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Indeed YouTube channel for career tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices