46. Dan Reed: Networking Secrets from The Career Dad

Send us Fan MailHow did someone who studied Shakespeare Romance and Tragedy get hired at Barclays Bank and Adobe?!  In 2021, Barclays was rated by a Linkedin Study as the #1 best employer in the UK and Adobe has consistently figured in the Fortune magazine list of best workplaces. My guest today, Dan Reed, has worked in both these sought-after companies. So I know advice will be useful to many of you.  Yet what drew me to a conversation with Dan was something else.  He is part of a growing tribe of Dads who talk about being a Dad, who want a rewarding and successful career, but not at the expense of family. And second, Dan recently started at Adobe in Digital Strategy, after 7 years at Barclays bank, and there’s an insightful story on how he got hired at Adobe, which holds lessons for many jobseekers today.  In this episode we talk about: - The exact steps Dan took to secure a job and grow at Barclays, coming from a non-traditional background- Wearing full arm tattoos at the workplace, and how and why he got inked as a teenager, considering his fear of needles!- The very personal reason Dan started his blog and podcast “The Career Dad”, how it’s resonated with men around the world and how it’s promoting gender equality- The ‘networking’ strategy Dan used to get noticed and hired at Adobe. Hint: it was not overnight but this strategy paid off, big time. It can for you too. Follow Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danreed86/Follow Dan’s blog: https://www.careerdad.co.uk/ Liked this episode? Two things:1. Share the podcast with three of your closest friends!And please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts here, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! 2. You will love my once a month, no fluff no spam newsletter called Charge-Up, where I share my favourite career insights from movies, TV shows, news and my own personal experiences, that I don't share anywhere else. Make sure you sign up here!