The JobQuest Podcast

The wonderful thing about Tiggers

This is Episode 10 of the JobQuest Podcast! Product Design Leader Justin Dickinson sits down with host Ryan Bazinet to share his experiences hiring people—and trying to get hired. With 20+ years of design and management experience at companies like Vimeo and Teachers Pay Teachers, Justin shares lessons about the job search from the hiring manager's perspective, the mental grind of the job search, and why, like Tiggers, every job seeker is wonderfully unique. Justin’s links: https://justin-dickinson.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmdickinson/ https://x.com/jmdickinson https://stillposting.substack.com/ ::: At JobQuest, we believe that each job seeker is on a heroic journey to find career fulfillment. You are the hero in your story. Learn more and use our resume optimization tools at https://jobquest.ai. Watch the full episode here: The JobQuest Podcast Episode 10: Justin Dickinson [https://youtu.be/RpHkhGeAO2I] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jobquest.substack.com [https://jobquest.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Life is happening... now!

In Episode 9 of the JobQuest Podcast, host Ryan Bazinet is joined once again by strategic executive growth coach (and product leader) Nick Gould [http://claritytraction.substack.com]. Back in EP2, Nick and Ryan spoke about why you are the hero of your own story, and strategies to take the leap into the (career) unknown. This conversation picks up where that one left off, touching on the importance of authentically showing up, strategies like the outcome ladder, and why the key to happiness is remembering that life is happening... now! Connect with Nick: Substack: claritytraction.substack.com [http://claritytraction.substack.com] Website: nickgould.co [http://nickgould.co] Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/nickgould/ [http://linkedin.com/in/nickgould/] ::: At JobQuest, we believe that each job seeker is on a heroic journey to find career fulfillment. You are the hero in your story. Learn more and use our resume optimization tools at https://jobquest.ai [https://jobquest.ai]. Watch the full episode: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jobquest.substack.com [https://jobquest.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Enthusiasm is the tiebreaker

In Episode 8 of the JobQuest Podcast, product and leadership coach Frank Harris shares his job search insights with host Ryan Bazinet. Drawing on decades of experience at companies like Slack, Etsy, and Google, Frank talks about the problem of no feedback on the job hunt, how he built custom AI-powered products to help his clients better use his coaching resources, and why, in a sea of qualified job applicants, enthusiasm can be the tiebreaker that puts you over the top. Frank’s links: https://hirefrank.com [https://hirefrank.com] https://hirefrank.com/intro [https://hirefrank.com/intro] https://tryfrank.chat [https://tryfrank.chat] https://jobasaur.us/ [https://jobasaur.us/] At JobQuest, we believe that each job seeker is on a heroic journey to find career fulfillment. You are the hero in your story. Learn more and use our resume optimization tools at jobquest.ai [https://jobquest.ai]. Check out the full video: Episode 8 | Frank Harris [https://youtu.be/8CX7QLXAMwM] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jobquest.substack.com [https://jobquest.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Job seekers don't need to go it alone

Episode 7 of the JobQuest Podcast features product designer and job seeker Rob Brogan [https://robrogan.com/]. In conversation with host Ryan Bazinet, Rob talks about how he uses recruiters in his job search strategy, how he vets the places he wants to work, and why every job seeker should find a support network. At JobQuest, we believe that each job seeker is on a heroic journey to find career fulfillment. You are the hero in your story. Learn more and use our resume optimization tools at jobquest.ai [https://jobquest.ai]. Check out the full video: Episode 7 | Rob Brogan [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWrxNu_fFOw] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jobquest.substack.com [https://jobquest.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Working with a recruiter is a two-way street

In episode 6 of the JobQuest Podcast, host Ryan Bazinet is joined by Joanne Weaver of the creative recruiting company, Joanne Weaver Group. Joanne talks about why you need to get up from your desk and meet people, the old-school power of a "thank you" note, and why working with a recruiter is a two-way street. At JobQuest, we believe that each job seeker is on a heroic journey to find career fulfillment. You are the hero in your story. Learn more and use our free resume AI tools at jobquest.ai. [https://jobquest.ai/] Check out the full video: Episode 6 | Joanne Weaver [https://youtu.be/TuKjJU-IkVY] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jobquest.substack.com [https://jobquest.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]