The L&D Career Club Podcast
Let’s take the guesswork out of becoming an L&D professional. Are you looking to get into Learning and Development and don’t quite know where to start? Have you recently been promoted to a Corporate Trainer or Instructional Design role and want to make sure you have the tools to knock it out of the park? If any of those are you, you’ve come to the right place.
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Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
If you've been treating your L&D network like Supermarket Sweep -- aka just adding connections left and right trying to play the quantity game, I invite you to put down the giant cheese wheel and start setting some networking goals to build an L&D network that *actually* works for you!
In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I share:
🧠 The mindset shift you need to start making if you actually want a fruitful network
🎯 The 3 different types of goals you need to set BEFORE adding any more connections, joining any more communities, or going to any more events
↔️ Why networking is a 2-way street and how to stop being a selfish networker
👗 When it's time to clean out your networking closet so you can actually leverage the network you need
This episode is also a sneak peek into one of the topics we'll be covering inside of The Build Your L&D Network 4-week LIVE program kicking off next week! It is never too late to focus on building an intentional network, and no matter where you are in your L&D career, this program will give you the exact process to build a potent network! 🎯 https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/copy-of-build-your-l-d-network-live
This program is also included for FREE for members of The L&D Career Club! If you're ready to go all in on your L&D career, join us here: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Raise your hand if your job search strategy is feeling more chaotic than aligned these days. 🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♂️🙋🏼♀️
In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I walk you through the 4 parts of creating a job search strategy that FEELS just as good as it WORKS!
Get ready for an episode full of activities where I walk you through:
🧠 The type of mindset you need to embody to create a strategy that *actually* works
🕯 Why you need to evaluate the physical space you are job searching in, as well as the digital environment you've created for yourself
🗂 How to make sure all of your materials are easily accessible and organized (and a fun tip on how to label your job search folders)
✅ The difference between routines and rituals, and why you need to incorporate both in your L&D job search strategy
We're also kicking off the L&D Resume Reprogram LIVE program TODAY, and will be building your dreamy one-and-done resume TOGETHER over the next 2 weeks -- and it's not too late to join us: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/l-d-resume-reprogram-live
This program will give you the tools to:
✨ Find your L&D niche and know which roles are the right ones for you
✨ Craft a one-and-done resume around your niche that never needs to be updated
✨ Build a cover letter template that will take you 30 seconds or less for each job you apply to
...and I'm also throwing in a wholeeeee module on IF you need a portfolio and how to build one if so!
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Is your L&D resume due for a little makeover?
If it's not helping you land the interviews you want, it may be time for a resume glow up, and in this episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I'm sharing a few tips you can use TODAY to give your resume a mini-audit.
In this episode I'm peeling back the curtain and sharing:
🧠 The mindset shift you have to make when approaching designing (or redesigning) your resume
💋 Why you should think twice before prioritizing the look of your resume over it's function
📝 The reason behind why I never advise having a skills section on your resume (🫣)
🚀 How you can start to rethink the type of impact you showcase on your resume
📚 Why you need to make sure your resume is telling the story you WANT it to
I'm also sooooo pumped to be offering the L&D Resume Reprogram 2-Week LIVE program, kicking off next Tuesday the 15th! You'll leave with a completely redesigned one-and-done resume that we'll walk through step by step TOGETHER!
You'll also get your resume personally reviewed by our in-house Resume Coach and L&D Hiring Manager, Emma! 🎉
Join us here: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/l-d-resume-reprogram-live
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
WOW! What an epic week full of L&D career building, knowledge sharing, and community. Today, I'm sharing my top 5 personal takeaways from L&D Career Summer Camp and how I'll be implementing them in the coming weeks!
Join the L&D Career Club: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
If you've ever wondered how to find (or become) a mentor in the L&D field, look no further than the mentor of all mentors, Chris Skees!
Chris is a Learning Product Manager at Cisco Meraki, and also just so happens to be our in-house mentor for The L&D Career Club. 🎉
Having taken a more non-traditional path to (and through) L&D, Chris knows first-hand the power of being mentored, and becoming a mentor. In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, Chris and I chat about:
👀 How to seek out a mentor in the L&D space, and what traits to look for in one
↗️ The role having mentors played in Chris's career growth
✨ Why people should consider becoming a mentor, even if they aren't "ready"
🤗 What responsibilities mentees have when it comes to mentorship, and how to be a good mentee
🚀 How organizations can use structured mentorship programs to increase learning effectiveness
...and so 👏 much 👏 more!
Chris is also going to give us a sneak peek inside his L&D Career Club 'Mentorship Mondays' session during L&D Career Summer Camp! Come prepared to ask Chris any L&D related questions that he can mentor you on!
Not enrolled in L&D Career Summer Camp? What are you waiting for?! You can use code CHRIS15 for 15% off your ticket into Camp!
https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/l-d-career-summer-camp-23
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Oooooh, someone help me off this soap box because today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast is 🌶🌶🌶.
After seeing dozens of posts this past week from job seekers and advice givers, it made me realize that SO many people are still operating like it's the job market of 2021 by:
❌ Choosing 1 or 2 roles and just sticking with it
❌ Tailoring their resume for every single job they apply for
❌ Applying to EVERY role that has the job title they have "chosen"
❌ Applying just for the sake of applying, even if they don't want the role
❌ Making their job search a full time escapade
Well, welcome to 2023, the year of alignment! In today's episode I chat about why the above is HARMFUL for your search, and how you can get HOURS upon HOURS back by creating a more streamlined, aligned approach that *actually* helps you stand out and get hired.
I don't normally get this worked up but ya girl is TIRED of OLD SCHOOL advice. ✌️ What other "old school" advice have you been given? 👇
Join L&D Career Summer Camp: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/l-d-career-summer-camp-23
Join The L&D Career Club: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc