Reinvent Relevance

Young professionals have immense freedom in how they work and that can be overwhelming! How you start your career can have an impact well into your retirement, so playing the cards you are dealt is critical. Join us as we chat with Darius Darling about his career journey so far, what he's learned along the way, and what we all need to know going forward.

Have you ever tried to connect with a person but you just couldn't seem to get them to understand what you were trying to say? We all have! In the job search, how you present your reputation and qualifications in an interview are critical factors in who advances, who gets cut, and who ultimately wins the offer. Tune in as we chat with Kyle Murtagh of Confidence by Design to discuss the power of presentation and learn some useful tips to keep in the game.

Tune in to our tips and tricks episode as Merrfeld founder Michelle Merritt and Jason talk about what job seekers, career changers, and anyone who works for a living need to think about to be ready to succeed in 2021.

Our guest this week is Dan Nestle, creativity coach. Learn about his sideline that led him to tap into the power of creativity and how you can leverage your inner abilities to find the work you enjoy.

Reinvent Relevance Season 2 Episode 5 People often talk about a career change to pivot to a job they enjoy, but few actually do it. Listen in to hear Matt's story on his journey to success and how he took his love of food and made it his next career. Learn how he planned and executed his job pivot on this episode of Reinvent Relevance- the podcast for people doing work worth doing.

So you have earned a degree or you have one already - what can you do with it? Does it still hold the career weight it used to? Join us as we chat with Cindy Verduce, Director of the Career Center at Indiana Tech and we will discuss how higher education matters to the job seeker in today's market.

Join us as we chat with Karyl Eckerle of Image Impact Group to discuss how intentional personal branding can give the job seeker the edge in the interview and beyond.

We kick off Season 2 by taking about the launch of the new book! So check out “Find Work Worth Doing: The Handbook for Creating a Meaningful Career” in the Amazon Kindle Store and in paperback! You can find it here: https://amzn.to/35DznsD To reach out and find out more about how we can help you get your career on the right track, visit us at our website www.merrfeld.com and hit 'make appointment' to talk to us.

Starting a new job is always exciting, but don’t let the excitement cloud your judgement which can lead you to make costly legal mistakes in the process. Listen in as we ask attorney Adam Bartrom what we need to know as we exit and enter our employment situation.

Are you uncomfortable being on camera? Hate hearing or seeing yourself on screen? The time to get past those negative feelings is now! The Pandemic has forced some business that was normally conducted face-to-face into the digital arena. More people are connecting via video that ever before. Andy Mork from Mork Productions produces videos for businesses and he shares some great tips on how you can improve your skills in video. Join us and learn how your comfort level on camera can improve your career.

Building a career you love isn’t always about making big changes. Sometimes it’s about finding ways to grow in the same profession and//or organization your passionate about. This week we welcome Patti Hays to the Reinvent Relevant podcast. Patti turned her passion for people and their health into a nursing career. She decided to build on that passion and move into leadership where she became a senior executive with the Lutheran Health Network in Fort Wayne After have a great impact in healthcare she decided to pivot into nonprofit leadership where she now leads the AWS foundation. Check out this week’s podcast for her inspiring story.

Ever wonder how you move from one career field to another? Many people want to, but very few ever do! Join us to learn how Danyelle moved from being an engineer to NPO executive and learn that it can be done. To learn more about Student Impact of Westfield: www.therockwestfield.org

Have you ever wanted to start a business? Tim took charge of his career path and now he coaches fellow business owners on how to make certain their businesses create successful outcomes.

Do you have a degree? Are you working in the field you studied? There's a possibility you're not! Join us as we chat with Julia Megan Sullivan and discuss how what you learn in school doesn't limit you to just one career path.

It's easy to keep track of your training and development when it's mandated by someone else. But when you manage your own there's a greater risk of things going off the rails. Making a plan can mean the difference between success and regret. #podcast #career #lifelonglearning

What's is like to be one of the only on of your gender on the police force? How do you move up? Dottie sits down with Jason and share how lifelong learning helped her advance up the ranks to chief then pivot to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

Today's career change seekers need to leverage their social media presence to help, not harm, their chances of landing their next job.

Can recruiters help you in your job search? Are they the answer to everything you need? Knowing how to deal with them can make the difference in getting selected for the open position.