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Episode 151 is live! This week, we talk with Kwame Christian in Columbus, Ohio. Kwame is an attorney who focuses on conflict resolution and contract negotiation. He is also a negotiation consultant, negotiation trainer, and host of the Negotiate Anything podcast. On today’s episode, Kwame shares: Why salary negotiation is important How to reduce your stress and anxiety while negotiating When the salary negotiation begins How to negotiate up your salary Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Kwame, find him on Twitter and Facebook. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I’m @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching. Don’t forget to help me out. Subscribe on iTunes and leave me a review!

Episode 150 is live! This week, we talk with Jennifer Shappley in Nashville, Tennessee. I met up with Jennifer during the LinkedIn Talent Connect conference. LinkedIn hosted over 4K recruiters from over 2K companies from around the world. Jennifer is the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at LinkedIn in San Francisco, California. She has a long history in talent acquisition, with experience in both healthcare and financial services. On today’s episode, Jennifer shares: Why having a LinkedIn account will help you with your job search Tips for optimizing your LinkedIn profile How recruiters use LinkedIn when they're looking for candidates Mistakes job seekers make on LinkedIn and how to avoid them Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Jennifer, find her profile on LinkedIn. And, be sure you have your own LinkedIn profile! Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to A

Episode 149 is live! This week, we talk with Joelle Pittman in Memphis, Tennessee. Joelle is the Vice President of digital marketing agency Neon Canvas. Previously, Joelle was a Community and Marketing Director at Yelp. And, she was a participant in a program called Remote Year. On today’s episode, Joelle shares: What is Remote Year, and what are other similar programs The pros and cons of remote work The types of jobs that are a great fit for remote work Suggestions for transitioning to remote work Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Joelle, check out her LinkedIn here (www.linkedin.com/in/joellepittman). You can learn more about remote year on their website here (https://remoteyear.com/). Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I’m @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching.

Episode 148 is live! This week, we talk to John Tarnoff in Los Angeles, CA. John is a reinvention career coach who works with baby boomer and late career professionals looking to defy ageism, ignore retirement, and pivot to a new job or new business as a second-act or encore career. He is the author of "Boomer Reinvention: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50.” John also gave a TEDx Talk titled, “The Kids Are Still Alright.” On today's episode, John shares: What’s happened that’s impacting baby boomers negatively in the job market, and why it's so difficult The first step we should take when we're trying to reinvent ourselves How to reframe a firing and move past it What we should be doing differently when we’re looking for a job What to do if we're receiving feedback we're over qualified How to overcome ageism The biggest mistake Baby Boomers are making when job searching, and what they can do to fix it Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn

Episode 147 is live! This week, we talk with Dr. Shirley Raines in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Dr. Raines is a speaker, author, and consultant. She was the first woman President of the University of Memphis, and successfully served for 12 years. Dr. Raines began her career as a preschool teacher before becoming a Head Start Director, a founder of a community child center, a teacher educator, a department chair, a dean, a vice-chancellor and then The University of Memphis President. Dr. Raines is the author of 17 books on children's literature, literacy, creativity and curriculum development. On today’s episode, Dr. Raines shares: How to succeed at our job search when we're different than the competition How to make major career change, and reinvent yourself How to take on a job that covers skills outside of your area of expertise How parents can best help their adult children job search And, Dr. Raines answers your listener questions! Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes

Episode 146 is live! This week, we talk with Barbara Annis in New York, NY. Barbara is the founder and CEO of Gender Intelligence Group. She works to build greater understanding of the unique differences that men and women bring to business. She’s also the author of multiple books, including Results at the Top: Using Gender Intelligence to Create Breakthrough Growth. Barbara encourages people to move away from the concept of “great minds think alike” to “great minds think un-alike.” On today’s episode, Barbara shares how to find gender intelligence in a new job, and how to create it in our existing workplace. She explains why we should move away from the idea of "culture fit." Barbara also shares her perspective on Silicon Valley's culture and why women really leave companies. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Barbara, visit her website at http://www.genderintelligence.com/. You can also follow her on Twitter at @GenderIntGroup. An

Episode 145 is live! This week, we talk with Alissa Carpenter in Philadelphia, PA. Alissa is the owner of Everything’s Not OK and That’s OK. She provides strengths based coaching and professional development training for individuals and teams, with a focus on Millennials.  On today’s episode, Alissa shares the biggest struggle young college graduates face. She also gives us tips on what to do if we have little work experience, what part of our high school education should be included on our resume, and whether or not you should consider going back to graduate school. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Alissa, check out her website at http://notokthatsokcoach.com/. You can also follow her on Twitter at @notokthatsok, and you can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/notokthatsok/. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You

Episode 144 is live! This week, we talk with Austin Graff in Washington, DC. Austin is the Talent Marketing and Branding Specialist for The Washington Post. Previously, he was the social media manager at Honest Tea and the Marketing Manager for a leading human rights agency called International Justice Mission. On today’s episode, Austin shares his tips for starting a career in social media, and how to find a company that aligns to your personal values. Austin also shares his thoughts on being on the other side of the hiring table, as he manages The Post's talent branding and messaging strategy. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Austin, follow him on Twitter at @austinkgraff, and look him on on Instagram at www.instagram.com/austinkgraff. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I’m @Copelan

Episode 143 is live! This week, we talk with Raj Mukherjee in San Francisco, CA Raj is the SVP of Product at Indeed.com. Indeed is the world’s #1 job website with over 200 million visitors per month from over 60 countries. In addition to Indeed, Raj has also worked at a number of other organizations, including GoDaddy, Google, and Microsoft. On today’s episode, Raj shares everything you need to know about using Indeed Prime. Indeed Prime’s tagline is “Get hired within one month – job search not required.” Listen and find out how this recruiting tool (that targets technology candidates) is helping both employers and job seekers. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Indeed Prime or to try it out, visit the Indeed website here. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I’m @CopelandCoach. And, on F

Episode 142 is live! This week, we talk with Marsha Warner in Portland, OR. Marsha is a career coach and full-cycle recruiter who collaborates with people to design a career that brings reward, meaning, and delight to life. Her clients range from college students to mid and senior-level executives. On today's episode, Marsha shares how emotions play into job loss, how to explain unemployment in an interview, and how to know you’re ready to look for a new job. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Marsha, visit her website here: https://www.careerfactors.com/. You can also find her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/career-factors. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I’m @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching. Don’t forget to help me out. Subscribe on iTunes

Episode 141 is live! This week, we talk with Brian Weidner in Milwaukee, WI. Brian is the President of Career Tree Network where he helps therapy professionals research new career opportunities. Career Tree Network helps healthcare organizations all over the U.S. with hiring and recruitment marketing for jobs including physical therapists, occupational therapists, and more. On today's episode, Brian shares the biggest challenges therapy professionals face when looking for a job, and how to overcome challenges of job searching. If you’re interested in switching to a role in the healthcare field, this episode is for you! Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Brian, visit http://www.careertreenetwork.com/. You can also reach out to Career Tree Network at info@careertreenetwork.com. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send m

Episode 140 is live! This week, we talk with Rev. Dr. Courtney Pace in Memphis, TN. Rev. Dr. Pace became a professor at the Memphis Theological Seminary in the fall of 2015. Her research interests include race and gender, Baptist History, the Civil Rights Movement, and social justice in American religion. Previously, Courtney taught religion at Baylor University, and was the Assistant Director of Student Success there. On today's episode, Rev. Dr. Pace shares her personal story of transitioning from engineering to ministry, and her passion for competitive figure skating. She shares what motivated her to transition her career, how she made the successful transition, and what it’s like to search for a job in ministry. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Rev. Dr. Courtney Pace, visit the Memphis Theological Seminary website here: http://memphisseminary.edu/dr-courtney-pace/. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who s

Episode 139 is live! This week, we talk with Howard Behar in Seattle, WA. Howard is a business leader, author, speaker, and mentor. For 21 years, Howard led Starbuck’s domestic business as President of North America, and he became the founding President of Starbucks International, opening the very first store outside of North America in Japan. He has authored two books, including It’s Not About The Coffee: Lessons On Putting People First from a Life at Starbucks – and The Magic Cup: A Business Parable About a Leader, a Team, and the Power of Putting People and Values First. On today's episode, Howard shares his insights on why the human connection is so important in business and at Starbucks. He also shares tips on how to understand what our employees’ value, the 6 values we should pursue in our careers, and how to tell if a company aligns to our core values. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Howard, visit his website here: http://h

Episode 138 is live! This week, we talk with Caroline Dowd-Higgins in Bloomington, IN. Caroline is a speaker, executive coach, author, and media host. She hosts the Your Working Life podcast, and is author of the book This is Not The Career I Ordered. On today's episode, Caroline shares her own success story of career reinvention - transitioning from opera singer to executive coach. She also shares her tips on being resilient, being your own self-advocate, and embracing the concept of being good enough to go. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Caroline, visit her website here: http://carolinedowdhiggins.com/. You can also find her on Twitter at @cdowdhiggins and on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/cdowdhiggins/. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I’m @CopelandCoach. And, on Faceb

Episode 137 is live! This week, we talk with Jennifer McClure in Cincinnati, OH. Jennifer is a professional speaker and business advisor. She helps leaders embrace the future of work and leverage their influence to create positive, lasting change in and through their organizations. Jennifer has also served in various roles, including as a Human Resources Executive, Executive Recruiter, and Executive Coach. On today's episode, Jennifer shares what we need to do to prepare for the future of work. She also shares insights on the role of Human Resources in the job interview process, and what we can do to work better with HR. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Jennifer, visit her website at http://jennifermcclure.net/. You can also find her on Twitter at @JenniferMcClure, and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermcclure/. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your quest

This week, I'm back with another bonus episode! I was recently invited to share my personal story at TEDxWorthingon in Columbus, Ohio. My TEDx Talk, titled “How I broke the rules & found my perfect job,” shares my story of not waiting for permission and a little obsession I developed along the way. This bonus episode provides a behind the scenes look at both my talk, and my career. If you haven't seen the TEDx Talk yet, check out the video on the TEDx YouTube Channel here: http://bit.ly/broketherules. I hope you enjoy the talk! Please watch it and share it with your friends. As always, thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I’m @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching. Don’t forget to help me out. Subscribe on iTunes and leave me a review!

Episode 136 is live! This week, we talk with Paul Wolfe in Austin, TX. Paul is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Indeed.com. He oversees all global human resource functions, including talent acquisition, employee retention, compensation, benefits, and employee development. Paul has over 15 years of experience as a human resources executive having served as a VP and SVP at number of well-known companies, including Match.com, Orbitz, Conde Nast and Ticketmaster. On today's episode, Paul shares what benefits employees want, including unlimited paid time off, loan assistance, and increased parental leave. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Paul or Indeed, visit the Indeed website at www.indeed.com. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I’m @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am C

Episode 135 is live! This week, we talk with Roger Dooley in Austin, TX. Roger is an author, international keynote speaker, and consultant. He is a recognized expert in the use of brain and behavior research to improve marketing, sales, and customer experience. He’s the author of the best-selling book Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing. Roger also writes the popular blog Neuromarketing, and the Brainy Marketing column for Forbes. On today's episode, Roger shares what motivates us at work, why first impressions matter, and how to use the concepts of pricing to negotiate a job offer. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Roger, visit his website here. You can also find Brainfluence on Amazon here. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I’m @CopelandCoa

Episode 134 is live! This week, we talk with Ray Bixler in Philadelphia, PA. Ray is the CEO of SkillSurvey, an online reference checking firm that helps organizations recruit, hire, and retain talent. In addition, Ray has more than 20 years of human resource and career development experience. On today's episode, Ray shares his advice for identifying and getting great references. He shares the latest trend in reference checking technology. And, he also shares tips on how to avoid common mistakes we make as job seekers. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Ray and his company SkillSurvey, visit his website at www.skillsurvey.com. Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions. You can send your questions to Angela@CopelandCoaching.com. You can also send me questions via Twitter. I’m @CopelandCoach. And, on Facebook, I am Copeland Coaching. Don’t forget to help me out. Subscribe on iTunes and leave me a re

Episode 133 is live! This week, we talk with Michelle Hynes in Portland, Oregon. Michelle is a coach and consultant with deep roots in mission-focused organizations. She has a passionate interest in how people navigate planned and unplanned change.  Michelle helps to ease transitions, nurture growth, and create supportive structures for teams. On today's episode, Michelle shares her tips on surviving unplanned career change, from reaching out to friends for help to job seeking to talking about what happened. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on iTunes or Stitcher. To learn more about Michelle, visit her website at http://www.michellehynes.com/. Here are links to the additional resources Michelle mentions in the episode. Marci Alboher, The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life Laura Gassner Otting, Mission Driven: Moving From Profit to Purpose Thanks to everyone for listening! And, thank you to those who sent me questions.