Career Growth Made Easy

Do You Suffer from Verbal Diarrhea? Have you ever been told you talk too much? Do you ever see people's eyes start to glaze over when you're sharing too much information? Ouch. You may have a case of...verbal diarrhea. Let's talk (but not too much) about it. Maybe you've never been directly told you talk too much...but do you? Your audience may be giving you subtle clues that they're not interested. Your time, and their time, is too valuable. Get tips on how to focus on the important items and gain confidence when communicating with today's episode! Chapters [02:19] LIM - Less Is More! It's simple, but true! [04:01] The importance of 'inward' communication (our listening skills) [07:15] I, myself, am guilty of talking too much. I feel as though it comes from a place of passion, but even so, it's not something that's beneficial to you or others. [10:51] When you approach someone to communicate, focus on one or two main points you want to cover, to limit your potential to get sidetracked. [13:23] Don't be afraid of silence! [15:34] If you find yourself rambling in an interview, just BE HONEST! Tell the interviewer you are nervous, this will be more effective than you think.

How to Set Up Your Resume for Internship Applications I recently got on TikTok! You can find me @CareerCoachCraig. There, I get comments and messages from those who have burning questions about their resumes, interviews, job challenges, and more! This week's episode is directly inspired by a college student who reached out to me and asked how to set up their resume for an internship. Internships can play a huge role in helping you grow on your career path, but it can be difficult to secure the position - especially if it's a popular or prestigious field. Today's episode is going to set you up for success by helping you set up your resume for your next internship interview!

Identifying and Overcoming Your Weaknesses Are there people in your life that you wish you were like? When you pass by a manager or leader, do you recognize certain talents or skills that you wish you had, too? You're thankful they're in charge of their specific projects, since they do a good job, but you wish you had the ability and opportunity to lead as well? It's time to figure out and overcome your weaknesses! In today's episode, let's perform a personal SWOT analysis and learn how to identify and overcome struggles at work.

A Lack of Confidence Can Hurt You Does it feel like others around you are getting chosen or promoted ahead of you? This could be attributed to their confidence. If you struggle with being confident, you could be losing out on opportunities around you - all because you don't show faith in yourself! In today's episode, we're going to talk about walking the line between uplifting others and uplifting yourself! Allowing those around you to shine, but not outshine you. When you have confidence, your colleagues are confident in you.

Re-entering the Job World? Here's How to Update Your Resume! If you've been out of work for some time and you're considering going back into the field...the most important thing you can do...is listen to this episode! If you want to make this transition a lot smoother, let's update your resume! You deserve the best possible chance to get the best possible job. A current resume is the ultimate weapon. Tune in now! Chapters [02:06] Did you know the content on your resume helps hiring managers determine your value? [04:20] Envision what you're doing now, what you've done before, and what you can do in the future [07:33] Recruiters have told me: applicants are putting TOO MUCH on their resume! [09:36] Make sure your resume is visually appealing [11:37] You may have work experience that doesn't align with the position - don't include that, or find a way to make it applicable! [12:50] Your resume should be a brief summary of your potential - don't overwhelm them with too much [17:22] Update your resume. Learn about the current techniques. ONLY include relevant information about yourself! [21:01] Use SMART when building your resume - that includes adding numbers and statistics to help your accomplishments be quantified [24:06] Using bullets on your resume is a good way to organize, but be sure not to overdo it

Thinking About Leaving Your Job? Listen To This First! If you've ever thought about leaving your job - or you're thinking of leaving right now - this episode is for you! Tune in for a FREE coaching session as we perform a quick self-check to figure out what to do next! We'll be looking at money, benefits, and environment. Let's evaluate your situation and conduct an assessment to determine your best move, even if that really means leaving your job...ASAP! Chapters [02:04] We'll cover 3 main topics: money, benefits, and environment [03:28] Money is a main motivator [05:30] How well are you doing your job? Rate yourself! [07:18] When it comes to pay, research what the average income for your position typically is, and use that to gauge your earnings. [09:37] Not all jobs offer benefits...does yours? [12:36] Do you have coworkers that make your experience negative? [14:38] Try and find the root of the issue. Maybe you should speak to their manager, or human resources, for advice if there is trouble with a coworker. [17:20] Which of the 3 factors is causing you issues? Is it a combination of all 3? Maybe you are a part of the problem...let's address that! [19:52] Earn More in 2024: How To Get A Raise (#187) Finding New Perspective in the New Year (#188) Breaking Down Unconscious Bias (#189)

Why YOU Need a Career Coach Are you excited yet overwhelmed by the new year? Resolutions, goals, commitments, big changes...it can all pile up and feel completely unobtainable. The good news is - you don't have to go through it alone! Professionals, like myself, are here to make your challenges a team effort. In today's episode, let's talk about why everyone, even YOU, needs a career coach. Coaching comes in many forms, so there's certainly a type that best fits your needs. Let's get into it on Career Growth Made Easy! Chapters [02:05] Coaching comes in many forms. [02:55] To learn more about mentors, check out episode 70: Mentors Help You Grow [05:08] What do you do on a daily basis? Don't think about your job title - that doesn't define what you do or who you are. [07:00] While it's not therapy, career coaching can be good to help you discuss things you need to get off your chest, in order to clear your mind and move closer to your goals. [10:14] It's tricky to navigate leaving your current job, or thinking about leaving your job, without losing interest or creating a strange environment. [12:09] It seems people don't want to talk about resumes until it's too late. But it's NEVER too EARLY to update your resume! [12:47] Looking for your next job? Check out my Targeted Job Coaching!

Career Suffering from Radio Silence? You're beating the pavement searching for hiring companies. You're in interview after interview trying to find a job, but nothing seems to go anywhere. You believe you're doing your all to make it happen, but for some reason, the pieces are not falling into place. What gives? In today's episode, we're going to talk about how radio silence can make your career suffer, and what you can do about it. Let's put the power back in your hands so you can take control of your career - and your future! Chapters [02:25] This episode was inspired by one of my coaching students. Has this ever happened to you? [03:20] The radio silene during the process of applying for jobs. [07:28] Did you submit your resume correctly? [09:50] Research the company you're applying for to fine tune your resume specifically for them. [11:44] You CAN negotiate your pay offer if you have the right knowledge! [13:23] Perform a SWOT analysis on yourself and bring that to your boss' attention. [15:27] How do you approach problems or negative situations? [16:44] Check out these old episodes of Career Growth Made Easy for some major inspiration! Mentioned Links CGME 02: Is Your Resume Holding You Back? CGME 76: Throw Away Your Resume CGME 115: Pay Rate vs Pay Range (How To Maximize Your Money) CGME 181: It's Time To Review Your Resume

Breaking Down Unconscious Bias What is unconscious bias? How does it affect us in our daily lives? Does this apply to everything - even our resumes? (Hint: The answer is yes!) Let's breakdown the old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover" and how we subconsciously do this every day, as if it's a reflex. Let's retrain our brains to identify this issue, and continue moving into the new year with our best foot forward! Chapters [02:56] Where does unconscious bias begin? [05:50] Where does unconscious bias affect us? Hint: It's always resumes! [09:00] Let's define unconscious bias. [11:00] In my Resume Master Class, we discuss how unconscious bias can affect your chances of getting hired. [15:20] UB also plays a role in interviews. [16:43] Try switching it up and breaking from your routine in small ways to see how this can affect your perspective.

Finding New Perspective in the New Year Let's refresh your mind and reset your perspective so you can gain valuable insight in the new year! It's time to wind down from the celebrations of the holiday and the new year. Let's shift focus back on our day to day procedures, but this time, with some brand new insight! Chapters [02:24] Reviewing last week's episode: How To Earn More in 2024! [02:48] Today's episode was inspired by Podfest! A podcasting festival I've attended before, and will attend again this year. [06:57] I looked at my notes from last year's event and tried to figure out how many of these goals I accomplished since then. How has my perspective shifted since I made these notes 1 year ago? [09:34] Thinking back on the items I didn't achieve...the speaker touched on something that clicked with me. [12:07] What keeps popping up in your mind? What topics draw your attention year after year? This is what is most important to you - so are you working to make it grow? [13:44] Now is the time for reflection. Do you feel stuck in a rut? Did you have too many goals? Did you have too much on your plate? How will you move forward this year to make sure things go differently? [15:35] Breakdown anything that's overwhelming into bite sizes pieces (smaller steps) so you can achieve your goal more realistically, day by day. [17:39] If you like our podcast, leave us a review on your preferred listening platform! Mentioned Links Edx.org - FREE educational resources from top universities

Earn More in 2024: How To Get A Raise Are you ready to make big moves in the new year? This episode is packed full of tips and tricks to help you make the most of this year so you can worker smarter, not harder! Ready for a promotion? Looking to get your next raise? Let's start 2024 off right! These techniques will help you lead with confidence. Let's do this! Chapters [03:20] Before we begin, let's do some self-reflection [07:18] Let's perform a personal SWOT analysis! S: Strengths W: Weaknesses O: Opportunities T: Threats [13:42] Don't follow the insanity principle: Expecting different results while doing the same thing [16:13] Think back to when you began working. Why were you hired? Why did they choose YOU? [19:05] Think WIIFM, What's In It For Me, but from your manager's perspective! [21:00] Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe and leave our show a review!

Career Growth Made Easy - Episode Mash Up / Christmas 2023 Enjoy Christmas and the holidays as we take a break at Craig Ancel LLC and the Career Growth Made Easy podcast. Try out some of today's fan favorites, and enjoy a little podcast mashup. CMGE - Ep40: Becoming Aware of Your Emotional Intelligence CGME - Ep37: Don't Just Exist, Be Present! CGME - Ep51: Powerfully Placed Pauses CGME - Ep123: Are You a Silent Superstar? 01:40 What is the 80/20 rule and how does it apply to your Emotional Intelligence? 02:30 Your networks can impact your habits, both good and bad! 04:12 Follow Craig's 3 step process to recognize and control your Emotional Intelligence. 06:40 Jump back to episode #40, Becoming Aware of Your Emotional Intelligence 07:54 Does multi-tasking really work? Does it? 09:55 Episode #37 Does Just Exist, Be Present! 12:06 Episode #51 - (Craig's 3P Rule) Powerfully Placed Pauses 13:16 Have you ever been told, "You Talk Too Much"? 17:34 Before you speak try waiting for the other person to finish their thought. 18:39 Did you know silence can hurt you and your reputation? 21:40 Listen with the intent to understand and process, not to respond. 23:13 We communicate with much more than words - do you pick up on the other social cues?? 25:40 At work, did you know you have more than one customer?

Stressed? Clean Up Your To-Do List If your work life is stressful, you owe it to yourself to tune in! If you frequently have thoughts racing in your head then find out how to shut them down. Gaining just a little knowledge about our brains can help us destress. It's true! Instead of saying I have so much on my "To-Do" list, change it to a task list. This little change can make a big difference in your mental energy level. Stop the racing thoughts in your head. Grab them, organize them, and enjoy a reduced-stress lifestyle, starting today! Tune into the Career Growth Made Easy, episode 185: Stressed? Clean Up Your To-Do List. Chapters 01:53 Do you have unfinished thoughts or "To-Do" items popping up in your head? 02:50 Why switch to "Task Lists"? 04:03 Your brain hates unfinished business! Edit 04:50 Thoughts that enter your mind right before you try to sleep 07:10 If you've woken up in the middle of the night with work thoughts racing your head, you're not alone! 08:00 You can use a trusted storage system to clean up your task lists. 11:22 WARNING: You must always have access to your trusted storage systems! 12:59 Your brain is like a computer - see why. 16:30 Here's one of the BIGGEST benefits of using task lists at work!

Let Me Be Honest With You When somebody starts a conversation with, "Let me be honest with you..." how do you react? Do you feel like it's going to be a pleasant conversation? Probably not... So before they've even begun, you're already in a frame of mind. You're approaching this negatively. The odds that you are willing to hear them out are slimmer than if they would've started the conversation with a different phrase. Let's address how to control our communication skills so we can eliminate things like this from happening, and have effective conversations! Chapters [03:12] Word choice is crucial! [03:54] There is power in silence. [06:07] Silence can be uncomfortable, but it is also necessary at times. [07:20] Rambling can cause us to use filler words. [09:57] I read often, out loud and to myself. This helps me with my communication skills. [12:17] "So...um...so..." [13:45] We're @craigancel on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram! Follow us and interact with me. I love to hear from you. [17:05] Make your interactions count! Every word matters. Mentioned Links Check out this episode about filler words! Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram!

4 Years of Career Growth Made Easy After 180+ episodes we're still going strong! Tune in for our Career Growth Made Easy 4 year anniversary special. Thanks to your generous support in a variety of ways we're growing in several ways. Find out many high school and college students had Career Growth Made Easy brought to them. Explore what guests have been on Career Growth Made easy. See what Central Florida businesses benefited from customized career coaching and... Tune in for our great announcement about Hollywood, California! Yes, Hollywood! Finally, be "Resume Ready" in 2024 by grabbing our Resume Master Class at anniversary special discount of 50% OFF! Chapter Markers 01:34 December 1, 2019 - Launched first 3 episodes! 02:54 Career growth coaching business and podcast launch right before Covid 04:09 Supporting a variety of topics and guests on the Career Growth Made Easy podcast 04:39 Vlad Iovu - Change Your Money Mindset 05:03 Miss Thunder - Being a Balcony Cheerleader 05:23 Madison Ancel - Digital Media Manager 05:50 Wayne Witczak - The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch 06:22 William Hung - American Idol, Entertainer, and Speaker 07:46 Niching down on Career Growth Made Easy - focusing on serving new and entry level career positions 08:16 One-on-One coaching during "Battle Stations Mode" - unexpected job loss! 11:18 Opportunity to speak at Podfest 2023 Orlando 12:42 Career Growth Made Easy splits and expands as Career Advancement with Craig Ancel 16:15 Craig Ancel brings customized coaching content to Central Florida Businesses: Sandvik / Alleima and Siemens Energy, Inc. 18:06 Craig Ancel shares Career Growth Made Easy content with Central Florida public and private high schools and colleges 22:15 Grab your license to our Resume Master Class at 50% - Anniversary Sale Discount!

How To Check Your Progress "Am I making progress?" Well, if you're not sure how to define it, let's discuss how to track your progress today and see how much you've grown. But how can we accurately determine if you've actually improved or not? It's more than a feeling. Let's see some results! What kind of metric can we use to gauge how much we've progressed? It' time to perform a self-check. Chapters [02:38] I recently spoke at Crooms Academy and shared career growth tips with the high school students [05:06] How does inflation affect us? [06:49] How do you make sure your pay raise increases with inflation? [07:13] Make sure you are always 'moving the needle' with your performance at work [08:56] Let's explore some important terms for today's episode [12:29] When you grow professionally, you grow personally! [14:20] What is your level of satisfaction with your job? [16:12] Let's review!

It's Time To Review Your Resume! Do you know where your resume is? Hopefully you do! It's time to break out the old Word Doc - or even the pen and paper, and get to work! If you're not currently looking for work and already have a steady job, this still applies to you. How? Tune into today's show to find out. As a sneak preview, I'll tell you this: you're doing yourself a disservice by not updating your resume, no matter your circumstances. Check out today's show to find out more! Chapters [02:48] Check out our new show called Career Advancement with Craig Ancel! [04:00] Do you have a resume? [05:37] Not updating your resume regularly robs you of the opportunity to share your most recent achievements! [06:57] Most people put down tasks and activities as part of the job role... [08:44] Reflect on your work this year. Now, where do you want to go? [11:08] Don't sell yourself short! Add value-added statements. [12:39] Special Black Friday Offer! 50% OFF my Resume Master Class! [15:10] Perform a SWOT analysis on yourself for your resume Mentioned Links Career Advancement with Craig Ancel Special Black Friday Offer! 50% OFF my Resume Master Class

How to Show Gratitude at Work The giving season is drawing near. There's an attitude of gratitude in the air! With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, you know what that means...end of the year performance reviews. How can you show you're grateful for your job while also reaching for more opportunities? Is there an effective, authentic way to ensure the highest chance for success with a promotion or raise? What is this time of year REALLY all about? Let's wrap things up with a nice bow on today's episode! Mentioned Links Book Career Coaching with Craig Ancel for help with resumes, interviews, and more!

Are You Coachable? It's so easy for others to critique us. But how easy is it for us to take criticism? When you're given feedback, are you grateful? Irritated? Do you take the advice into account, or do you brush it off and focus on your own agenda? Do you know how to filter through unwarranted remarks and find the nuggets of gold hidden in plain sight? Today's episode is all about how you handle constructive feedback. If someone were to coach you, would it be a success story? Let's perform a self-check and see if you are "coachable." Mentioned Links Book Interview Coaching with Craig Ancel!

Hunting for Seasonal Roles If you're on the hunt for some extra cash, a seasonal job is a great short-term way to make additional money during the holidays. Lots of businesses are hiring, especially in the retail industry. While it may make you busier than usual, the results can be worth the hard work. Let's explore your options as the holiday season continues on with today's episode!