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The YES Pile
by Tessa Wolf
At the beginning of the job interview process, you’re just a piece of paper. Before you know it, you’ll have been placed into one of two piles: the NOs or the YESes. This is the show all about getting you into the YES PILE for the job of your dreams. Week after week, host and career coach Tessa Wolf delivers simple and actionable advice for success at any stage of your career, practical tools and exercises for leveling up your professional game, interviews and profiles of real people on their journeys, and friend-to-friend style advice and conversation around all things work.
Episodes
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Talking with JESSE HERNANDEZ: visual artist, street muralist, vinyl toy designer
Tessa sits down with the Bay Area's own #UrbanAztec to talk about how the kid in class who couldn't stop doodling became a widely recognized street artist, vinyl toy designer, and cultural storyteller whose artwork has been featured by Marvel, Warner Bros, DC Comics, WWE, Gears of War 4, San Jose...
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Covid, Morning Coffee + Your Questions
Back from a bout with Covid-19, Tessa sits down for a morning coffee and answers some of your recent questions from her DMs. We talk about starting a new job, becoming a manager, getting past the first interview, and finding simple ways to get re-engaged at work.
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MONDAY MORNING PEP TALK: How To Curate The Balance You Crave In The Week Ahead
Feeling rundown before the week's even started? Kick off your week with a quick pep talk about how to create moments of balance and joy for yourself and others in the week ahead.
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Talking with JIM WOLF: singer-songwriter, producer, accidental international sensation
Tessa sits down with musician Jim Wolf to talk about turning a dream into a career, and becoming an unexpected international success.
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Talking with TERESA MOSQUEDA: Seattle City Councilmember, Activist, Mother
Tessa sits down with Seattle City Council Member Teresa Mosqueda to talk about building a career grounded in your core values, the importance of listening to your heart and overcoming imposter syndrome, and letting go of the idea of a linear career path.
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Talking with GEOFF TICE: comedian, designer, business owner
Tessa sits down with Denver-based stand-up comedian, designer and business owner Geoff Tice to talk about his journey to multi-hyphenate status; making time to pursue multiple passions, the hard lessons learned along the way, and his advice for creatives just beginning their careers.
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3 Things I've Learned (from taking a break)
SEASON 2 of The Yes Pile Podcast Is Here! In this episode, host Tessa Wolf returns and shares the 3 most important things she's learned from taking a break, and gives a sneak preview of what's to come in Season 2.
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The Bold PIVOT: Starting A New Career At Any Stage
Is your heart, gut, curiosity calling you to embark on a whole new professional adventure? If you are one of the millions of Americans considering a major career change - a jump into a whole new industry - then today's show is for you. We're celebrating the non-linear path to success, and talking...
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Beating Burnout: It's Ok to Not Be Ok.
Millions of Americans are feeling the affects of a collective cultural burnout. As we continue to navigate work, life, and a pandemic-focused world - how can we successfully find the energy to overcome the exhaustion and overwhelm? Today we talk about the realities of what we're all feeling, and…
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The TOP 20 Things You're Likely To Be Asked In A Job Interview
We're digging into the Top 20 questions you may face in a JOB INTERVIEW, alongside my personal advice for how to perfect your answer. This is one of the most competitive job markets we’ve seen in decades. Did you know that - on average - it takes 100 - 200 job applications before you'll get a...
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The NEW JOB Survival Guide
1O TIPS TO HELP YOU START YOUR NEW JOB LIKE THE BOSS YOU ARE. That very first impression you make when you meet your boss, your peers or your cube-mate at your new job? It's the foundation from which you'll be viewed forever in the company. #FACTS So, it’s important to actively work to…
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Cultivating The Culture You Crave
HAVING A KILLER WORK CULTURE IS AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR BUSINESS STRATEGY. In this episode, we uncover the 7 living factors that impact your work culture and talk about how you, as an employee, can actively influence and spark the change you want to see at your company.
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5 Common Traits of GREAT Managers
BE THE MANAGER YOU WISH YOU HAD. Are you a new manager? Or a manager who feels like they need a reboot? In today's episode we're digging into the 5 common traits of killer managers, and exploring how you can adopt their behaviors to become the manager people want to work for and with.
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The Great Return: How To Go Back To The Office Without Losing It
If you’re one of those employees that’s feeling really anxious about being required to come back to the office, the key to survival will be creating your own boundaries, rules, and expectations for what work is in your new life. In this episode, we dive into how to tackle those tangible learnings...
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Looking Out For Your LinkedIn
FACT: Job seekers with killer LinkedIn profiles have a 71% higher chance of getting a job interview. So, let's get yours in shape! In this episode we talk through each of the customizable elements of your LinkedIn page, and tackle key tips for maximizing them to help your profile attract the eye…
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Embracing Your Inner GO(AL) Getter
We are getting real about goal setting, debunking the mega-goal myth, and talking about how setting small, specific and focused goals can help you achieve greater happiness and success in life, while cutting down stress and propelling you forward.
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Reading Between The Lines: Deciphering The Job Posting
Learn how to review a job posting to better understand both the expectations and implications of a potential future role. We're talking about how to really understand what the details of a job posting means - looking at both the written and unwritten detail - and then deciphering the real meaning...
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Nailing the Virtual Interview
Congratulations, you've landed an interview for your dream job! Now it's time to get prepared for that virtual interview. If you're thinking Zooming into the convo is going to be easy-peasy, think again. In this episode we go over ALLLL the things you need to think of and through - from where in...
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The Cover Letter Workshop
Around 30% of hiring managers say they make a hiring decision based off of a cover letter, so if you're asking if you still need to create one in 2021 - the answer is a resounding YES. In this episode I help you craft a winning cover letter in 4 simple parts, teaching you how to create impactful...
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Navigating Difficult Conversations With Grace
In this episode, we review a simple 6-point plan for turning difficult work conversations into productive and positive moments of change. We'll break down how to think about these conversations, how to set one up, and how to shape the meeting to land the outcome you desire. This is a mission...
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Mastering The Art Of Working From Home
It's been one hell of a year. If you've been living that #WFH life and are starting to feel the burnout; losing your focus, patience and motivation - this is the episode for you. We're tackling 8 practical things you can do to get re-invigorated, focused and productive while working from home.
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5 Things You Can Do TODAY To Level Up Your Resume
Ok, raise your hand if you feel like writing your resume is pretty much on equal footing with going to the dentist. Yep. Same. Ugh. Why is it so hard? In this episode, we cover the TOP 5 things you can do to level up your resume to help land you in the YES Pile of candidates for that dream job....
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The Confidence You Need To Succeed
Confidence is one of the most important professional - and personal - qualities you need in order to get what you want and to land you where you want in your career. In this episode, we’re going to talk about why confidence matters, and dig into the art of believing in yourself. We'll go over 5...
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The Intersection of Skill and Joy
Happiness at work? Is that a thing? In this debut episode, host Tessa Wolf walks listeners through a four-part exercise that she uses in her coaching practice to help people self-identify what it is they truly want, don't want, and need out of a career, with a focus on identifying personal...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
At the beginning of the job interview process, you’re just a piece of paper. Before you know it, you’ll have been placed into one of two piles: the NOs or the YESes. This is the show all about getting you into the YES PILE for the job of your dreams. Week after week, host and career coach Tessa Wolf delivers simple and actionable advice for success at any stage of your career, practical tools and exercises for leveling up your professional game, interviews and profiles of real people on their journeys, and friend-to-friend style advice and conversation around all things work.
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The YES Pile currently has 24 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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At the beginning of the job interview process, you’re just a piece of paper. Before you know it, you’ll have been placed into one of two piles: the NOs or the YESes. This is the show all about getting you into the YES PILE for the job of your dreams. Week after week, host and career coach Tessa...
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The YES Pile is created and hosted by Tessa Wolf.
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