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Has a hiring manager ever told you “we’re going in a different direction”? Have you ever received a mean email at work and didn’t know how to respond? Have you ever wondered how that successful founder worked her full-time job AND started a business? You’ve come to the right podcast. Each week on Working Girl Talk, you’ll hear: - the latest business & tech news - insights & strategies relating to the workplace and your career, from navigating salary negotiations to setting career goals - inspirational and motivational interviews from women paving the way in their industries Working Girl Talk is a podcast on a mission - a mission to equip YOU with the tools to feel confident starting your career journey and navigating the workplace, and to find inspiration to uplevel and enjoy your career.
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Friday Mar 18, 2022
3 Simple Tips to Become a Better Communicator at Work
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Communication is ✨everything✨ in the workplace. Today, we're talking three simple tips to become a better communicator at work. They'll help you sound more confident and clear and will help you become a better listener. Let's dive in!
This Week's News:
⭐️ Netflix's new price change (The Verge)
⭐️ Amazon aquires MGM (Variety)
⭐️ TikTok nearing deal with Oracle (Social Media Today)
⭐️ Starbucks CEO to retire (Yahoo! Finance)
⭐️ IG users will be able to create NFTs (Gizmodo)
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More resources: Ed Mylett video on becoming a better listener
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Get UNSTUCK in Your Career with Lia Garvin
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Have you ever felt stuck? Stuck in your career, stuck in a project at work…If you have, you may have also wondered, “What’s making me feel stuck?” "Is there something I can do about it?"
In today’s episode with Lia Garvin, you’ll discover yes, there is something you can do about it… starting right now.
About Lia Garvin:
Lia has spent a decade working in big tech, you may be familiar with some of the places she’s worked including Microsoft, Apple, and Google where she was the senior operations leader. After seeing the common challenges found in the modern workplace, she has now dedicated her life to helping professional women who are trying to break through to the next level in their careers but are feeling stuck.
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Feel Confident Asking For a Raise TODAY
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
A survey by Salary.com revealed that 44% of respondents claim to have never brought up the subject of a raise during their performance reviews.😱
Why are we so afraid to discuss raises and promotions? What’s holding us back?
It may be something different for each of us. And while there’s no blanket why... In today’s episode, we’re diving into the how! How to bring up the raise topic and how to conquer some of the common mindset blocks around it.
After today’s episode, get ready to never feel that anxiety about the topic of raises ever again.
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Do Dream Jobs Exist?
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Do dream jobs actually exist? At some point, we've all wondered about achieving that "dream job." Maybe you feel like you've never had the dream job, don't even know what your dream job is, or you feel like you have the dream job but wonder, "If I really love what I do, why is it so hard?!"
Maybe we're thinking about dream jobs ALL WRONG? We're diving how we can start thinking about dream jobs in a way that will, hopefully, make them more achievable — and make our careers more enjoyable!
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This Week's News:
‣ New legislation for workplace sexual misconduct (Associated Press, 19thNews, Morning Brew)
‣ LinkedIn's politics filter (Fortune, Fortune Data Sheet)
‣ Peloton's meeting reportedly gets cut short (CNBC)
Friday Feb 04, 2022
8 Happy Headlines + Takeaways From That Viral New Hire Story
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
I think we all could use a little pick-me-up of happiness right now. One small step toward that, I’m changing up our usual biz and tech headlines today. On this episode, we’re talking through eight happy headlines!
We're also diving into that viral Ask A Manager reader submission, "the new hire who showed up is not the same person we interviewed" - a WGT must-read!👀
This week's happy headlines:
⭐️ Last-resort cancer therapy holds back disease for more than a decade (Nature)
⭐️ Cincinnati Public Schools give students, staff day off (ESPN)
⭐️ Polar bears move into abandoned weather station (The Guardian)
⭐️ Complex three-dimensional kidney tissue generated in the lab from the scratch (Kumamoto University)
⭐️ Fortune cookie guides North Carolina man to $4M. (ABC 7)
⭐️ A couple renovating a 115-year-old building discovered two 60-foot-long hidden murals (CNN)
⭐️ World's oldest-ever tortoise turns 190 (CNN)
⭐️ Netflix releases 2022 movie preview (The Hollywood Reporter, 1440 Newsletter)
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Friday Jan 21, 2022
WGT is BACK! All news: The 5G saga explained
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Happy 2022! A little late is better than never, right? In today's episode we're covering major business and tech headlines that you NEED to know. Let's go!
This week's news:
⭐️ Google is discontinuing its legacy free G Suite tier (9to5Google)
⭐️ YouTube doubling down on creator-generated content (Deadline)
⭐️ Become Marriott's TikTok ambassador (Marketing Dive)
⭐️ Twitter's inspiring new campaign (Fast Company)
⭐️ Chicken soup candles? Yep. (Marketing Dive)
⭐️ Netflix raises prices (CNBC)
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5G explained segment sources: ( yes, it's that complex!)
CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/19/tech/airlines-5g-flights-canceled-explainer/index.html
The Verge - https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22890080/5g-flight-cancel-att-verizon-c-band-emirates-air-india-ana-japan
NBC News - https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/are-airlines-squaring-wireless-companies-5g-rcna12630
NY Post - https://nypost.com/2022/01/21/us-airlines-will-likely-avoid-future-5g-chaos-ceos-say/
PCMag - https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-is-c-band
ZDNet - https://www.zdnet.com/article/at-ts-oft-delayed-c-band-5g-services-go-live-in-eight-cities/
Fierce Wireless - https://www.fiercewireless.com/regulatory/do-something-useful-spectrum-auction-proceeds-lowenstein
Friday Dec 17, 2021
2021 Best of: Salary Negotiations, Resumés and Leadership with Lucy Basta
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Need motivation heading into the new year? Earlier this year, we had Lucy Basta on Working Girl Talk. Lucy is the co-founder of WorkWell, a company that’s placed over a 1000 people in high-paying jobs.
This was the MOST popular guest episode of 2021 so I thought I’d bring back some pieces of wisdom from Lucy as we finish out the year.
Today, you’ll hear some 📝 resumé tips, 💰salary negotiation best practices and ⚡️advice on leadership.
If you want to hear the full episode, go back to episode 90. Enjoy! Listen to the full episode with Lucy, episode 90.
This Week's News:
⭐️ Reddit files for IPO (WSJ)
⭐️ A class-action lawsuit against Zoom (MassLive)
⭐️ Jack Harlow teams up with KFC (PR NewsWire)
⭐️ Apple's top downloaded apps of 2021 (TechCrunch)
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Take Your Power Back in Job Interviews
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Let's face it, job interviews are stressful and the power dynamic can feel one-sided at times. Today, we're talking about the simple lesson that you NEED to take to heart when it comes to job interviews. This mindset will help you feel more confident in job interviews and help save everyone time.
This Week's News:
⭐️ Twitter's shopping stream (The Verge)
⭐️ Hollister and Snapchat team up (Modern Retail)
⭐️ Lush quits social media (Daily Hive)
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Stop Staying Late at Work!
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
"Amerisleep polled 1,188 workers, 90% of which have stayed late at work by at least 15 minutes, and 75% say they’ve had a job that’s asked too much of them." (Ladders, Amerisleep)
"Can you stay late?" or "I'll just do one more thing." can cause us to stay way later at work than we wanted or expected.
And staying late past your work schedule may not be as beneficial as you think.
In today's episode, we're starting the conversation about finding and maintaining balance with your work schedule and WHY would should probably STOP staying late.
Sources:
https://hbr.org/2015/08/the-research-is-clear-long-hours-backfire-for-people-and-for-companies
https://hbr.org/2015/04/why-some-men-pretend-to-work-80-hour-weeks
https://www.inc.com/kayla-matthews/4-reasons-why-you-really-should-stop-staying-late-at-office.html
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100511092145.htm
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/08/to-work-better-work-less/375763/
This Week's News:
📰 The Mariah Menu (USA Today)
📰 Twitter subscriptions come to the U.S. (Ad Age)
📰 Ariana Grande launches beauty brand (WWD)
📰 Arby's makes vodka (Inspire Brands)
📰 Rivian goes public (CNBC)
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Have you ever had that feeling you were MEANT to do something? That voice in the back of your mind or even those little signs you see everywhere. You just can't shake that feeling.
After noticing multiple of her personal training clients struggle with the same problem, Emma Vollrath decided she was the one to do something about it.
Emma is the CEO & founder of Emma Lou The Label. She joins Working Girl talk to about her journey into creating her innovative activewear line.
On This Episode:
⭐️ The inspiration behind her innovative, patent-pending activewear line
⭐️ Overcoming imposter syndrome
⭐️ What she did when 100 products had the wrong logo 😱
⭐️ Spreading the word about your brand
⭐️ Developing strong influencer relationships
⭐️ Using mood boards & finding inspiration
⭐️ The concept of “balance” as a solopreneur
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