Next Job Now
Welcome to Next Job Now, the podcast where we help you get your next job… right now!
Certified Resume Strategist and Career Advice Social Media Mogul (his words), Greg Langstaff has teamed up with one of his most inquisitive friends, Jeff Collins, to share secrets, tips, and best practices on everything you need to land a great new job including…
- Resume Writing
- Cover Letters
- Interviewing
- Networking
- Salary Negotiations
- Navigating Today’s Job Market
- So much more!
Greg’s highly specific advice and Jeff’s no-nonsense question-asking make the perfect combination that tells you exactly what you need to do to stand out in your job search! They also do a great job of keeping things light and having a little fun along the way so that you can get through this process feeling EMPOWERED… not stressed.
You can start at episode 1 or jump in for any episode that piques your interest. It’s totally up to you!
Stop in for a listen :)
Episodes
22 episodes
What to Do When Your New Job Is a Total Nightmare
This week, Jeff and I dig into one of the most terrifying career moments: realizing your new job is not what you signed up for! Based on real horror stories submitted by listeners, we react, break down the red flags, and share practical advice ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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21:30
How to Explain Employment Gaps on Your Resume
This week, Jeff and I are tackling one of the biggest causes of job searching stress: employment gaps. We want you to know that having a gap is normal and okay, and it's not the massive disadvantage you might think it is. <...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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19:58
The Final Step in Landing the Job - References (Tips and Big Mistakes)
References are the last step of the hiring process. Who you ask will have an impact on if you get the final offer. This week, Jeff and I break down the whole reference process to help you understand the behind the scenes and the importance of b...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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20:57
CV vs Resume? What's the difference and which one is for you?
A BIG confusion we hear from job seekers is which resume type they should be using? CV, Traditional, Modern Traditional, Functional? This week, Jeff and I break down the different types of resumes and, more importantly, tell you exactly which f...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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21:18
Negotiating Salary and Accepting Job Offers
This episode could be worth TENs of THOUSANDS of DOLLARS for you! We’re talking about negotiating salary, bonuses, benefits, perks, vacations, conditions of work, hours, vacation and more! When we get a job offer… there is so much to consider b...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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21:55
Networking Your Way to a New Job
This week, Jeff and I are talking through one of the most critical elements of your job search… NETWORKING! Don’t be scared… we’re going to talk about how to build your network in a way that makes job searching easier and faster, WITHOUT ever h...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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21:17
Biggest LinkedIn Mistakes!
LinkedIn is a high-stakes environment. If you make a mistake on your profile, the whole world can see it and it could be preventing you from landing jobs that you’re perfectly qualified for. This week, Jeff and I are going to make sure that you...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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19:42
How to Sky Rocket Up the Career Ladder - Guest Interview with David Ip Yam
This week, I kicked Jeff to the curb in order to interview one of the most impressive people I know, David Ip Yam. David skyrocketed his career to an executive position by age 31, as well as starting and running 2 businesses, winning dozens of ...
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1:00:07
Age Discrimination in the Job Search
Today, Jeff and I talk through one of the most substantial challenges facing job seekers today… ageism. This is a deplorable pattern from employers and it’s getting more rampant every day. Sadly, it’s on us to protect ourselves. Thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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28:39
Biggest Resume Mistakes!
Have you ever been afraid that you made a big mistake on your resume? Well, tune into NEXT JOB NOW this week and you’ll know for sure… which might feel terrible at first, but it’ll help you to never make another mistake again.This week, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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33:08
Job Search Horror Stories (Things to Watch Out For!)
Ever feel like you’ve had the worst job search experience ever??? Well… you haven’t. Today, Jeff and Greg discuss the absolute worst “Job Search Horror Stories” they’ve ever come across (including a couple doozies of their own). Tun...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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24:32
Insider Secrets on Hiring from the HR Side (And What the Hiring Manager is Thinking)
Greg and Jeff have spent 10+ years each hiring (including Greg’s background as a recruiter) and today they’re sharing all the insider secrets on hiring so you understand exactly what the hiring managers are thinking when they’re hiring so you c...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:51
LinkedIn - Building a Killer Profile, Getting Recruiter Attention, and Landing Jobs on LinkedIn
This week, we’re doing our first real deep dive into LinkedIn! LinkedIn is the most powerful job search “social media” and it’s also the Biggest Job Board in the World! If you’re job searching, you need LinkedIn. In this episode, we cover: ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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34:55
Using AI in Your Job Search - How ChatGPT can help you get a job faster (and what to avoid)
This week, we’re answering the big questions around AI and Job Searching. This is a rapidly evolving arena and we need to stay on top of it! In today’s episode, we cover: - How employers use AI to scan your resumes...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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19:47
Cover Letters - Quick, Easy, and Crazy Effective Cover Letter Strategy
Wait, wait, wait! I know you’re thinking… who gives a care about cover letters? This. Stuff. Matters. I know it’s boring to write them, but listen to this episode and your days of painful cover letter writing are behind you. This week, we’ll co...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:50
Resume Writing - Part 6 - Tailoring Your Resume for Each Application
This week, Jeff and I talk about the important tweaks and changes you NEED to make to turn a great resume into one that GETS THE JOB. We (mostly me, Greg) tell you exactly how to do the following things quickly and easily, so you’re not spendin...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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19:13
Resume Writing - Part 5 - How to Beat the ATS Scanner and Get Your Resume in front of the Hiring Manager
This week, we are doing a deep dive on one of the most mysterious (and critical) topics in job searching… ATS scanners! Jeff and I are going to pull back the curtain and answer the big questions about ATS scanners including:
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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35:19
Resume Writing - Part 4 - Writing Your Experience Section & Bullet Points
This week we cover the most important part of resume writing...the experience section! We touch on:What experiences to include and excludeHow to write AMAZING bullet points that win hiring managers overThe BEST (an...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:16
Resume Writing - Part 3 - Resume Keywording - Get Past ATS and Impress the Hiring Manager
In our 3rd episode, Jeff and I are tackling some BIG questions (and busting some major myths) around how to keyword-optimize our resumes for ATS scanners and build a professional brand that hiring managers will be drooling over. We ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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18:23
Resume Writing - Part 2 - Resume Branding - How to Look Like the Perfect Candidate
This is a follow up on our first ever episode!!! This week, we’re covering Greg’s top resume advice to make yourself look like the perfect candidate including: - Professional Summaries- Key Skills / Areas of Expert...
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38:34
Resume Writing - Part 1 - Resume Writing Foundations & How to Get More Interviews
It’s OUR FIRST EVER EPISODE!!! This week, we’re covering the absolute essentials around resume writing including: What NEEDS to go in your resume? How do hiring managers choose who to invite for an interview? How do we make sure we get chosen f...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:39