Dear Career

Tiana shares five essential habits to maintain during your job hunt, emphasizing self-care, consistency, and connection to stay motivated and effective in a challenging job market.02:45 - The Importance of Habits in Job Hunting04:32 - Habit # 107:46 - Habit # 209:33 - Habit # 312:35 - Habit # 418:23 - Habit # 5

In this episode of Dear Career, host Tiana Lavingia, MSW dives into the concept of 'quiet quitting,' a phenomenon where employees disengage from their work and only do the bare minimum. Tiana shares her insights from working with clients who have experienced this, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, highlighting the mental strain many employees face. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing the signs of quiet quitting and understanding its implications for both employees and employers. Tiana also discusses the alarming statistics of employees who identify as quiet quitters, attributing this to factors such as poor management, lack of recognition, and toxic work environments.Throughout the episode, Tiana explores the reasons behind disengagement. She stresses the significance of psychological safety in the workplace and encourages listeners to reflect on their own work experiences. By providing actionable insights and encouraging open communication, Tiana aims to empower listeners to take charge of their career paths and mental well-being. 00:00 Introduction to Quiet Quitting01:30 Identifying Signs of Quietly Quitting05:51 Why Does Disengagement Happen?10:25 Understanding The Research12:15 5 Reasons Employees Quiet Quit18:06 Closing

In this episode of Dear Career, host Tiana dives into the topic of career advancement, particularly emphasizing that becoming a manager is not the only path to progress in one's career. Tiana shares her insights from her coaching experience, highlighting that many individuals mistakenly believe that management is the only way to advance. She encourages listeners to explore various definitions of advancement. Tiana invites listeners to reflect on what advancement means to them personally and to consider alternative paths that align with their skills and interests.Throughout the episode, Tiana poses thought-provoking questions to help listeners define their own career advancement goals. She emphasizes the importance of understanding one's unique strengths and interests, suggesting that being a subject matter expert can also be a valuable and fulfilling career path. By encouraging self-reflection and exploration, Tiana aims to empower women in the workplace to take charge of their career trajectories and find fulfillment in their professional lives, regardless of whether they choose to pursue management roles.Chapters:02:40 - Where to Start05:17 -Exploring Different Forms of Advancement09:21 - Embracing the Subject Matter Expert Role

In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana discusses essential management skills for new managers. She emphasizes the importance of effective workplace communication, delegation, and emotional intelligence. Tiana provides actionable tips for developing these skills, highlighting the significance of practice, feedback, and understanding team dynamics. The conversation aims to equip aspiring managers with the tools they need to succeed in their leadership roles.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Management Skills02:23 Effective Workplace Communication06:07 The Art of Delegation16:05 Emotional Intelligence in Leadership20:00 Closing ThoughtsThe Dear Career Podcast is the podcast that moves through career topics and infuses them with real life expertise and experience to help career women get to where they want to be.Your host Tiana is a Career Coach / Life Coach, a Social Worker and your Recruiter Bestie. She not only combines her insights when going through topics but also as a new mom, highlights the struggle of balancing career and motherhood. Join her as she speaks life to the practical and sometimes unconventional ways to build up your career.Submit your career challenges, workplace worries or promotion problems you need help with and look out for an update in an upcoming episode (Leave message with first name or no no name, your call!)https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCareer

In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana discusses various aspects of negotiating job offers beyond just salary. She emphasizes the importance of considering company perks, start dates, and equity options. Tiana encourages listeners to think creatively about what they can negotiate and to reflect on their personal priorities. The episode aims to empower individuals, especially women, to confidently engage in negotiations and advocate for their needs in the workplace.00:00 Introduction to Negotiation Insights01:43 Company Perks and Discounts03:54 Start Date06:34 Equity and Stock Options09:33 Final ThoughtsThe Dear Career Podcast is the podcast that moves through career topics and infuses them with real life expertise and experience to help career women get to where they want to be.Your host Tiana is a Career Coach / Life Coach, a Social Worker and your Recruiter Bestie. She not only combines her insights when going through topics but also as a new mom, highlights the struggle of balancing career and motherhood. Join her as she speaks life to the practical and sometimes unconventional ways to build up your career.Submit your career challenges, workplace worries or promotion problems you need help with and look out for an update in an upcoming episode (Leave message with first name or no no name, your call!)https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCareer

In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana Lavingia discusses the various aspects of negotiating benefits outside of a job offer. She emphasizes the importance of understanding health benefits, retirement plans, parental leave, and severance packages. Tiana provides insights on how to approach these negotiations, the potential challenges, and the importance of being informed about what to ask for. The episode aims to empower listeners to advocate for themselves in their career negotiations.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Negotiating Benefits01:56 Health Benefits04:43 Retirement Benefits Negotiation06:41 Parental Leave09:21 Severance Package Negotiation**Have a question? Workplace worry? Promotion problem? Call us here and leave your question for a future response episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCareer

In this episode of Dear Career, host Tiana discusses essential topics for negotiating beyond salary, focusing on professional development, tuition reimbursement, mentorship opportunities, and job title adjustments. The conversation emphasizes the importance of these elements in career growth and how to effectively advocate for them during the negotiation process.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Career Negotiation Topics01:25 Professional Development Budget03:03 Tuition Reimbursement05:59 Mentorship and Coaching Opportunities07:43 Job Title10:38 ClosingHave a question? Need some help negotiating? Leave your messages here and look out for a response in a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCareer

In this episode, Tiana discusses the importance of negotiating aspects beyond salary in job offers, focusing on work-life balance and flexibility. She emphasizes the need for women to feel empowered to negotiate and outlines key areas of work ./ life balance such as paid time off, flexible schedules, remote work options, and sabbaticals. Tiana encourages listeners to advocate for their needs and provides insights on how to approach these negotiations effectively.Chapters02:21 Paid Time Off04:37 Flexible Work Schedules07:19 Remote or Hybrid Work09:19 Sabbatical11:53 ClosingHave a career question? A workplace worry? Call it in and submit your question here: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCareer

The conversation covers the importance of negotiating salary, including various financial aspects such as signing bonuses, performance bonuses, stipends, transportation benefits, and moving expenses. Tiana emphasizes the significance of women negotiating their offers to achieve pay equity and reduce the gender pay gap.Chapters04:11 Sign On Bonus06:05 Performance Bonus08:56 Stipends and Reimbursements10:53 Transportation12:22 Moving Expenses13:25 Closing

In this episode, Tiana takes addresses some basic interviewing tips to get you ready for your next interview. Listen in for some key take aways on what not to ask during an interview and a few ideas of how you can strategically move yourself forward.02:14 - Getting Ready For Your Interview04:43 - Understanding Your Interviewer06:09 - Preparing with Someone09:26 - Questions to Ask During Your Interview17:39 - Questions to ask Before Your Interview22:40 - Questions to Avoid25:15 - Final ThoughtsDrop a question here for our next Call In and stay tuned for a response in a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCareer

In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana kicks off the call in segment of the podcast and addresses listener questions about navigating potential layoffs in the workplace. She shares personal experiences and offers practical advice on how to prepare for layoffs, including assessing company health, self-reflection on performance, and maintaining an updated resume and network. Tiana emphasizes the importance of understanding the signs of layoffs and encourages listeners to view layoffs as potential opportunities for growth and change.Chapters00:00 - Introduction to Call-In Episode00:33 - Caller02:55 - Evaluating the Health of the Company05:10 - Team, Department and YOUR Performance10:50 - Preparing for Potential Layoffs18:57 - Action Steps: Resume and Networking24:45 - Conclusion and Reflection on LayoffsDrop a question here for our next Call In and stay tuned for a response in a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCareer

In this conversation, Tiana discusses her experiences returning to the workplace after postpartum, highlighting the challenges of mind fog and the feeling of being overwhelmed by the fast-paced environment. She shares insights on coping strategies and the emotional impact of this transition when adjusting back to the workplace.Drop a question here for our next Call In and stay tuned for a response in a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/DearCareer

In this conversation, Tiana discusses the challenges faced by new parents, particularly mothers, as they transition from postpartum recovery to re-entering the workforce. She emphasizes the mental and hormonal changes that occur during this period and the importance of prioritizing mental health through various strategies such as therapy, meditation, and exercise in preparation to return to the workplace.02:42 - Identifying A Support System03:39 - Have A Plan06:18 - Keep Communication Open11:46 - Mental Health Plan17:23 - Final Thoughts

The conversation explores the changing landscape of reference checks in the hiring process, highlighting how different companies approach this crucial step. It discusses the shift from traditional phone calls to digital surveys and emphasizes the importance of having references ready during the final stages of interviews.00:26 - What Are References02:53 - What Makes A Good Reference08:43 - Quick Tips for Selecting References12:56 - Closing

In this episode, Tiana discusses the emotional challenges faced during job hunting and offers practical tips to maintain positivity. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing feelings of depression, anxiety, and isolation, and provides actionable strategies such as getting outside, taking inventory of social habits, and engaging in light exercise. Tiana encourages listeners to be aware of their mental and physical well-being while navigating the job search process, reminding them that they are not alone in their struggles.00:00Introduction to Positivity in Job Hunting02:51The Emotional Toll of Job Searching05:51Practical Tips for Managing Anxiety08:46Social Habits and Connection During Job Search12:00Concentration Challenges and Solutions15:45Sleep and Physical Well-being19:41Staying Positive Through Body Aches24:28Conclusion and Encouragement

In this episode, Tiana discusses the often-overlooked connection between depression and the job hunt. She highlights the signs of depression that can manifest during the job search process, including anxiety, changes in social habits, difficulty concentrating, changes in sleeping patterns, and physical symptoms like body aches. Tiana emphasizes the importance of recognizing these signs and seeking help, whether through therapy, medication, or support from friends and family. She encourages listeners to normalize the conversation around mental health, especially in the context of job searching, and reassures them that they are not alone in their struggles.02:17 - Sign 1: Anxiety and Overwhelm03:32 - Sign 2: Changes in Social Habits06:06 - Sign 3: Difficulty Concentrating06:52 - Sign 4: Sleeping Habits07:54 - Sign 5: Body Aches10:04 - Final Thoughts

In this conversation, Tiana discusses the challenges of managing anxiety, particularly in relation to health concerns for her child and managing returning to work. She highlights how balancing work and postpartum can come to a head and lead to an anxious state. She reflects on the overwhelming nature of her thoughts and the importance of being mindful about you body during a time of anxiety and shares her own ways to manage.05:59 - The Challenges of Work-Life Balance09:20 - Tiana Struggles with Motherhood17:38 - What Tiana Does to Manage Anxiety as A Mom

In this conversation, Tiana discusses her experience with reviewing resumes and the confusion that can arise when candidates present similar qualifications. She emphasizes the importance of careful comparison and analysis in the hiring process to ensure the best candidate is selected.01:01 - Storytime11:39 - Overrelying on AI14:14 - Tip # 114:42 - Tip # 215:16 - Tip # 315:55 - Tip # 416:25 - Tip # 517:17 - Closing

In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana discusses the intersection of job hunting and anxiety, particularly during the New Year when many individuals are seeking new opportunities. She provides insights on managing anxiety through understanding its roots, creating a structured schedule, and setting gentle goals. Tiana emphasizes the importance of mental health and encourages listeners to seek therapy and coaching as part of their job search journey.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Managing Job Hunt Anxiety11:31 Understanding Your Anxiety11:32 Creating a Structured Job Hunt Schedule16:20 Setting Gentle Goals During Job Search

In this conversation, Tiana discusses the critical and key tips for the application process in order to be more effective in landing screenings and interviews that will lead to an offer. Sharing the behind the scenes of the application process and highlighting key insights from a recruitment perspective, these tips are sure to move you along in the application process!

In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana shares her busy mom morning and transitions into a detailed discussion about the candidate experience in the job application process. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the entire journey from application to offer acceptance, highlighting key stages such as application, screening, interviews, reference checks, and the transition to employee experience. Tiana provides valuable insights and questions for candidates to consider at each stage, aiming to empower them in their job search and career development.Chapters00:00 A Busy Mom Morning: The Importance of Pausing04:46 Understanding Candidate Experience10:31 Navigating the Application Process23:15 Screening and Interview Stages34:10 Reference Checks and Offer Stages48:25 Transitioning to Employee Experience

This is part 2 and builds off of the Green Flags from Episode 2. This episode covers 3 key red flags to look out for when you are interviewing because while employers may be interviewing you, you should also be interviewing them!

Are you looking for your next role? What are some things to look out for before making your final decision? This episode covers 3 key things to look out for when you are interviewing because while employers may be interviewing you, you should also be interviewing them!

In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana discusses the significance of goal setting and vision boarding, particularly in the context of the New Year. She emphasizes the importance of intentionality in setting goals, the creative process of vision boarding, and the need for specificity in goal setting. Tiana also highlights the value of collaborative vision board sessions and the timing of goal setting throughout the year. Additionally, she introduces the Wheel of Life as a tool for achieving balance in various life categories and concludes with reflective questions to help listeners assess their goals and intentions for the upcoming year.Chapters00:00 Welcome to Dear Career: Setting the Stage for Goal Setting01:08 The Art of Vision Boarding: A Creative Approach to Goals05:56 Breaking Down Goals: The Importance of Specificity12:11 The Wheel of Life: A Holistic Approach to Goal Setting24:35 Reflective Questions: Preparing for the Year Ahead

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