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Answer the Call | Christian Career Coaching
by Kelsey Kemp
The premier podcast helping Christian professionals discern their calling and land a job that's aligned with it. Tune in for weekly episodes on faith, mindset, clarifying your calling, top job search strategies, and even a few lessons on entrepreneurship for those of you who feel called to start a business.Kelsey Kemp is an ex-tech consultant, multi-time founder, TEDx speaker, and career coach at TheCalledCareer.com who has helped hundreds of professionals make meaningful career pivots, from New York to New Zealand, lawyers to high school teachers, 21-65 years old.
Episodes
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270: From Layoffs to a 73% Salary Increase | Sarah’s Story
What do you do when your career has felt unstable for years? In this episode, Sarah shares how she landed a new role as a Content and Events Strategist with a 73% salary increase. But her journey to this role was not quick, clean, or easy. Before working with The Called Career, Sarah had walked...
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269: What to Do When Your Job Search Takes Longer Than Expected
What do you do when the job search keeps stretching longer than you expected? In this episode of Answer the Call, Audrey talks with Adam who spent over a year searching for his next role after realizing his dream job in ministry was coming to an end. Adam shares what it looked like to trust God…
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268: Feeling Like Your Resume Only Qualifies You For One Job? This Is For You | Maddy’s Story
What do you do when you have a great job at a great company with great benefits, but you're completely empty inside? That was Maddy’s reality. As an executive coordinator at Deloitte, she had everything that looked good on paper, but behind the scenes she was running on empty, feeling...
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267: Early Career Job Search Tips That Actually Help You Get Interviews | Katherine's Story
Do you feel behind in your career? Maybe you’re watching friends move forward while you’re still applying. Maybe you dread being asked, “How’s the job search going?” Or maybe you feel like you’ve done everything right on paper, but you still aren’t getting the results you hoped for. In this...
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266: Announcement: Closing The Called Career after 8 Years
We are still accepting clients until July 13th. Book your free consultation here: https://portal.kelseykemp.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6222458612c06afee1de0032/schedule Later this year, on November 13th, we will be officially closing The Called Career after 8 years of helping Christian job...
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265: Leaving Academia: How Cristy Found a Better-Fit Teaching Career
What do you do when the career path you worked so hard for suddenly disappears? In this episode, Audrey talks with Cristy, a professor whose academic role was unexpectedly eliminated after years of working toward what felt like a secure and meaningful future. After investing nearly a decade into...
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264: How Consecrating His Job Search to God Changed Everything | James’ Story
What happens when you come into the career discernment process expecting a major pivot, and God leads you somewhere completely unexpected instead? In this episode, Audrey sits down with James, a global communications manager who spent 13 years at a nonprofit working in Africa. He came to us…
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263: How to Know If It’s Time to Quit Your Job
Is it actually time for you to leave your job? In this episode, we’re breaking down the real, practical, and honest reasons why it might be time to move on, and just as importantly, when it might actually be worth staying. We discuss: The 5 clear signs it might be time to leave your job How to…
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262: Want a Chill / “Cushy” Job? A Christian Perspective
Have you noticed how often people online talk about wanting a “cushy job,” a “lazy girl job,” or a role where they can basically get paid to do as little as possible? In this episode, Audrey and I are talking about why that mindset might seem appealing on the surface, but can quietly hurt your...
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261: How Our Client Landed a Senior Customer Success Manager Role After a Layoff & Rejections | Anu’s Story
Job searching can be one of the hardest seasons of your career, especially when a layoff comes unexpectedly and you’re responsible for providing for your family. But it can also be one of the most refining seasons of your life. In this episode, Audrey sits down with former coaching client Anu to...
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260: How to Bounce Back After a Brutal Layoff | Larry’s Story
In this episode, we sit down with Larry to talk about what it really looks like to navigate a difficult job search after an unexpected layoff. After losing his job with almost no warning, Larry had to figure out what to do next. Through persistence, community, and faith, he rebuilt momentum in…
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259: How to ACE Team, Peer, Technical, and Executive Interviews
Welcome to the 4th episode of our “Why You’re Getting Rejected” series! If you haven’t watched the first three episodes yet, make sure to check out the full playlist so you can understand the entire hiring process from start to finish: In this episode, we’re breaking down what happens after the...
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258: This ONE Simple Shift Can Transform Your Interviews
Have you ever made it to the next round of interviews… and still not get the offer? In this episode, we break down the #1 non-obvious reason hiring managers reject candidates after the second round. Spoiler: it’s not your experience, but how you communicate it. We discuss how to: Turn interviews...
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257: How to ACE Your Phone Screen Interview & Move Forward
You made it to the first interview. You felt like it went well. And then… you got the rejection email. In this episode, we break down exactly what recruiters are looking for during the first interview (especially the recruiter phone screen), and why candidates get rejected after making it to the...
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256: Why Your Resume Keeps Getting Rejected by Recruiters
If you’re job hunting and keep getting rejected before you even land an interview, this episode is for you. This is Part 1 of our “Why You’re Getting Rejected” series, where we break down exactly why recruiters reject candidates at the application stage, including both the obvious mistakes and…
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255: The Power of Persistence in a Long Job Search | Christina’s Story
What does it look like to trust God in your career when the path feels slow, discouraging, and unclear at all? In this client success story, Audrey sits down with Christina to share her powerful career journey marked by persistence, discernment, and deep trust in God’s provision. As a single…
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254: How He Pivoted Careers Into Tech Sales Without Starting Over | Tyler’s Story
Isn’t entrepreneurship the dream? For years, our client Tyler has lived it – running his own video production business and enjoying the freedom many people chase. But over time, he realized that entrepreneurship wasn’t the calling for this season. In this episode, Audrey and Tyler discuss: Why...
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253: If You Feel Stuck at Work, This Theology of Calling Might Change Everything
Does God actually care about the work you do? In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Jinsoo for one of the most honest and theologically rich conversations we’ve had on the show. Jinsoo brings a rare perspective shaped by both marketplace leadership and formal theological training, and together...
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252: God Cares About Your Business & You’re Not Doing This Alone | Hannah’s Story
Does God actually care about your business and the work you’re doing? In this client success story, Audrey sits down with Hannah to share what shifted when she realized that God doesn’t just care about her. He cares about her business too. When Hannah first came into coaching, she was overwhelmed...
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251: My 2 Year Fertility Journey (a miracle + what God taught me in the process)
In this episode, I share the full testimony of my two year journey through infertility. In this episode, I share what the waiting season was really like: the confusion, the questions, the tears, and all the ways God quietly and patiently reshaped my heart along the way. In this episode, I talk...
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250: Our 2025 Year in Review: Answered Prayers, Hard Lessons, and Trusting God!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We’re so grateful to be closing out the year with a huge milestone – our 250th podcast episode! Truly, praise be to Jesus for giving us the strength and consistency to keep showing up every week. With the year coming to a close, we’re sitting down for an honest...
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249: You Can Change Careers Without Burning Everything Down (Ethan’s Story)
Sometimes, the career “change” isn’t drastic, and that’s okay. In this client success story, Audrey sits down with Ethan, an engineer who felt stuck and unsure about his career but knew a dramatic change wasn’t realistic. With a wife, 3 young kids, and financial responsibilities, quitting...
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248: She Landed a Dream Job Without Applying (Here’s Exactly How)! | Alex's Story
Job searching can feel frustrating, isolating, and discouraging, especially when you’re doing everything the right way and still hearing nothing back. That’s what happened with Alex – who sent out 30+ applications with zero responses, not even a callback… and then she landed a role at a dream...
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247: Laid Off After 28 Years… Then God said, “Teach.” | Tamara’s Story
What happens when the career you’ve poured 28 years of your life into suddenly disappears? In this client success story, Audrey sits down with Tamara, a former program manager at Wells Fargo who faithfully served in one company for nearly 28 years until her job was eliminated. Instead of rushing...
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246: How to Plan Your 2026 WITH God (Step-by-Step Framework)
Are you already planning for 2026? Before you sit down with your journal or vision board, we want to show you a peaceful and biblical way to actually plan your year with God, and not just present your goals to Him after the fact. We discuss: How to start your annual planning rooted in Scripture…
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245: How to Leave a Job That’s Draining You and Step Into Your Calling | Bobby's Story
If you’re feeling exhausted, stuck, or drained in your current job, this episode will speak straight to your heart. Today, we sat down with Bobby – a husband, father, and 20+ year corporate professional who believed he just needed to “hold on 10 more years” before making a change. But when…
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244: 5 Professional Habits that Will Skyrocket Your Career
In today’s episode, Audrey and I walk through five Christian habits that instantly make you more professional and more of a blessing to the people you work with. These aren’t complicated but when you weave them into your daily life, they change the way people experience you, and they quietly...
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243: The BEST Way to Explain Career Gaps (and Short Stints) in Your Resume & Interviews
If you’ve ever stared at your resume thinking, “Will they judge me for this?” Then this episode is for you! We address the truth about career gaps, job hopping, and how to confidently talk about them in your resume, LinkedIn, and interviews. Whether you’ve been laid off, took time off for family,...
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242: How our Client Lauren Pivoted from Law to Social Impact Policy Manager
If you’ve ever felt like you wasted years in the wrong career path, this episode will remind you that nothing is ever wasted when God’s the one writing your story. Lauren spent years studying law, earning her degree, and climbing the ladder in the legal world… only to realize she was deeply...
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241: Is It Still Worth Applying to Jobs During the Holidays?
Most people hit pause on their job search during the holidays because they feel like it’s not the best time and companies aren’t hiring. But that’s a huge myth! The “I’ll start in January” plan feels safe… but January is when everyone comes back at the exact same time with the exact same plan. So...
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240: The TOP 5 Interview Mistakes That Are Costing You Job Offers (+ How to Fix Them!)
Most people don’t realize they’re making interview mistakes until they start wondering why they’re not getting offers. So in this episode, we’re going to walk you through the 5 subtle interview habits that might be quietly costing you job offers, and how to fix them. We’re covering things like…
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239: The BEST LinkedIn Tips to Get Recruiters Reaching Out to You (in 2025)!
If you’ve been applying to job after job and still not hearing a thing, this episode is your sign to pause and listen! We’re walking through the LinkedIn habits that quietly kill your chances of getting recruited – and what to do instead. Think of this as your LinkedIn reset for 2025 so your next...
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238: This 7-Step System Will 5X Your Interviews!
You don’t need to apply to 500 jobs. You need to apply the right way. In this episode, we're breaking down the exact 7-step system I teach my clients to turn more applications into interviews. This is the strategy that’s helping them cut through the noise, stand out to hiring managers, and…
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237: Save Time Applying to Jobs by Skimming Job Descriptions the RIGHT way (5-Step Framework)
Ever feel like you spend hours scrolling through LinkedIn job postings – only to apply to two? 😩 In this episode, we share a 5-step framework to help you quickly evaluate job descriptions so you can apply only to the ones that truly fit your calling. You’ll learn: How to do a 15-second gut check...
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236: How to Write Resume Bullet Points That Land Interviews (2025 Resume Tips)
Want to land interviews faster? In this episode, we break down the resume bullet points formula that recruiters actually notice. Learn how to: Identify what hiring managers are really asking for in job postings Write resume bullet points using the XYZ Formula Balance skills, action verbs, and...
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235: When The World Celebrates Evil, Will You Stand for Truth?
“The days are evil – make the most of every opportunity.” – Ephesians 5:15-17 This week’s episode is a sober call to courage. In light of Charlie Kirk’s death, the weight of 9/11, and personal experiences of hostility, we talk about what it means to stop lying, defend truth, and live out your...
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234: How Entitlement Keeps You From Your Calling
In this solo episode, I talk about one of the biggest roadblocks I see all the time when I hear people finding their calling: entitlement. Entitlement shows up when we expect God’s plan to always match ours – easy, comfortable, and always successful. While this can happen because we have an...
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233: How God Works in the Waiting: Lessons from Jonah, Esther & Job
If you feel stuck and you're waiting for God to move but nothing ever seems to be happening... I promise you, God is always at work! In this episode, we dive into the stories of Jonah, Esther, Job, the Israelites, and Hannah to show you that waiting seasons are never wasted seasons. Each of these...
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232: Let Us Pray for You
In this episode, we’re slowing down together for something different – prayer. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, spiritually dry, or unsure of your next step, this is for you. Audrey and I open up honestly about our own struggles with prayer and then take time to pray over you – your heart…
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231: Work-Life Balance Tips That Actually Work for Christian Professionals
Are you stuck white-knuckling your way through a job you can’t stand? In this episode, we talk about how to achieve work-life balance, not just by cutting hours or adding flexibility, but by aligning your work with your God-given calling. We discuss: The heart check you need before changing jobs…
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230: Energy Leaks, Boundaries, and Breakthroughs: We’re Letting Go So God Can Provide
In today’s episode, I’m sharing something really personal – because I know I’m not the only one walking through a dry, discouraging, anxiety-filled season. This conversation is all about energy leaks – the emotional, spiritual, and practical “drains” that are quietly exhausting you behind the...
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229: The Job You’re Praying For Does EXIST! | Joan's Story of Starting Over at 62
What if the perfect job for your next season actually exists, and you’re not too late to find it? In this episode of Answer the Call, Joan shares her inspiring story of leaving a 19-year career as a pediatric nurse practitioner to pursue a dream job that felt too good to be true – remote…
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228: 6 Biblical Reasons You’re Not Hearing from God
Are you praying, reading your Bible, and still wondering why you can’t hear God’s voice? In this episode, I share 6 biblical reasons why you may not be hearing from God, and what to do about it. We’ll explore practical and spiritual insights straight from the Scripture to help you overcome…
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227: God Can Use a ‘Small’ Career Pivot to Change Everything | Michael’s Story
God doesn’t always move through big, dramatic changes. Sometimes it’s through small, quiet career pivots that align us with His plan. And that’s exactly what happened with our client, Michael. In this episode, he shares how a small shift in his career became the key to walking in his calling and...
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226: How She Beat Out HUNDREDS of Applicants to Become the Co-Author of 5 Mere Christians | Kaleigh Cox
Get the Five Mere Christians book here → https://amzn.to/4lB9M91 Read the first chapter for free (Fred Roger’s story) → https://www.jordanraynor.com/fred See more of Kaleigh’s work with Jordan Raynor → https://www.jordanraynor.com What if your “ordinary” job isn’t ordinary at all? What if God is...
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225: Ladies, Your Motivation Fluctuates And That’s Ok (and for Men Who Want to Understand Their Women)
Ladies, your cycle directly impacts how you show up at work, and guess what? God designed it that way on purpose! If you've ever felt inconsistent, unmotivated, emotional, or just off at work and thought, "what's wrong with me?" - this episode will set you free. You're a woman, created with…
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224: How to Get Closer to God After Feeling Spiritually Distant
In the previous episode, I shared how my life just blew up and my realizations that Jesus never hurried. He trusted the Father’s timing even in the slow and uncertain season, which hit me hard, but it also left me wondering: How do I actually come back to God when I feel distant, numb, or even...
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223: Why I'm No Longer in a Rush | My Humbling Experience Lately
Back on April 1st, Episode 213, I shared a personal chitchat about why I was working with urgency – because life felt short, and I didn’t want to waste time. I wanted to crush my personal and business goals as soon as possible because we’re not guaranteed time. And while most of that was true…
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222: How to Get a Company to Create a Job for You | Charlotte’s Story
What if your dream job isn’t on a job board… but waiting on the other side of one meaningful coffee chat? In this episode, Charlotte shares how one simple conversation led to the mission-driven job she had been praying for. After turning down two job offers that looked great on paper but didn’t...
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221: How His Job Was Created Just for Him! | Ben's Story
Are you stuck in a job that no longer excites you, or worse, one that promised more but never delivered? In this inspiring episode, we’re joined by Ben, a data analyst turned data scientist, who shares how he created a job for himself inside his own company – one that didn't even exist before....
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The premier podcast helping Christian professionals discern their calling and land a job that's aligned with it. Tune in for weekly episodes on faith, mindset, clarifying your calling, top job search strategies, and even a few lessons on entrepreneurship for those of you who feel called to start a business.Kelsey Kemp is an ex-tech consultant, multi-time founder, TEDx speaker, and career coach at TheCalledCareer.com who has helped hundreds of professionals make meaningful career pivots, from New York to New Zealand, lawyers to high school teachers, 21-65 years old.
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