005 - How to land the job of your dreams with Ovie Ukeko

Send us Fan MailLanding the job of your dreams and positioning for the next promotion are different problems with overlapping moves.Pillar 1 (visibility) and Pillar 2 (sponsors) apply both externally (job search) and internally (promotion positioning). The Promotion Map (Pillar 3) works for both situations, and it basically just requires you to name the role, the date, the 3 outcomes, and a 12-week plan.Whether you're job-searching or staying and positioning, the framework is the same.#005 - On today’s show, I have Ovie Ukeko, who originally started as an Investigations Team Lead at CIBC and is now a Manager, AML High-Risk Projects, also at CIBC, discuss with me some of the challenges new immigrants to Canada face, how he was able to overcome them and the top 3 things that were critical to his success. He mentions these challenges are mostly due to us being stuck in our minds as to how the job search and hiring process should be, based on our previously learned model. He shares insights on why most struggle in their job search, the strategy he adopted to mitigate it, how to put his best foot forward to achieve optimal results in his search, and how you can do the same.We further delve into how you can hack the hiring process by positioning yourself such that you are literally being headhunted by hiring managers based on some tips and tricks he learned while in the trenches.How you can secure and maximize information meetings with hiring managers, show you are the most suitable candidate for the job, and even get them to refer you to other hiring managers just because you have shown you are that good. And finally, Ovie shares a practical application of how you can once again set yourself apart using the STAR model.So if you are looking to change your current job or are preparing for an important interview, I guarantee this is one of those episodes you absolutely do not want to miss. And if you know this would absolutely be of value to someone you know, please go ahead and share it with them.I want to encourage you to hit the subscribe button and subscribe to the show so you don't miss all the fresh new content we have coming your way Free download: The Promotion Map template — the same one-page artifact every graduate of my cohort walks away with. Built on The Uncap Framework™. 90-day cohort: The Promotion Positioning Program, built on The Uncap Framework™. Applications open October 1, 2026. ------------------------Links MentionedPlease feel free to book a complimentary coaching session if you need help clarifying and focusing on your goals.Join the Empowerment Mentoring CommunityLooking to work on your team? Schedule a complimentary Team Impact Assessment.Subscribe and listen to every episode of the Iconic Life Podcast.Say hi on social:LinkedInInstagram------------------------Built on The Uncap Framework™️ · For Internationally Trained Professionals who are ready to stop capping out.