The Career Hacking Podcast by WehnerEd.com

The Best Candidate I Ever Interviewed. What I learned from conducting over 100 interviews. Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Please subscribe, rate, and review the Career Hacking Podcast. In today’s episode we’ll answer a question from Claire in Ottawa who asks: Hey Ross, I’m interested to hear about the best candidate you’ve ever interviewed for a job and what made them so great? What can I learn from their success? To summarize and reiterate, this candidate immediately showed up with energy, charisma, a firm handshake, and a smile. They started sending positive vibes from the get-go. They then took this a step further and showed how organized they were. They were impressive with the tailored content that they had for the job specifically that I was hiring for and weren't just saying, “I'm a person interested in any job you can offer me.” I'm interested and here are specific reasons why you should hire me. Here are reasons why my experience relates to the job that you're trying to hire for. That makes it easier for me the recruiter. When I'm spending all day talking to candidates and trying to make quick decisions on whether or not each candidate is somebody that could be a potential for an interview in a few days. The candidate was engaging in relatable. If I think about people that I want on my team, I want somebody who takes initiative, who does things without being asked to, and somebody who goes above and beyond. This candidate did just that before they ever spoke to me. They left me feeling like I wanted them working on my team and that is something you should be shooting for as well at a hiring fair or when you go to an interview. For more interview advice, check out our Top 20 Interview Questions and Answers ebook.

How to Choose Between Online Learning Options. Is a coding bootcamp, university degree, or online course the right option for you? Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM| iHeart Radio Please subscribe, rate, and review the Career Hacking Podcast. In today's episode, we're going to talk through a topic that we cover quite a bit in one-on-one coaching sessions on WehnerEd- how to choose between online learning options; a four-year software degree, a coding boot camp, some of the online courses that are available such as Udemy, Udacity, Lynda, EdX, Treehouse, and others or even doing a self-taught class (YouTube videos, books or other resources on the internet). What are the pros and cons of some of those options and how do you determine which of those opportunities is the right direction for you to pursue your education. A benefit of learning to code through either four-year institution or through a boot camp are that those organizations generally provide career support as well. So that can be relationships that they maintain with companies that can hire you directly after completing the curriculum or even preparation for updating a resume or ahead of a technical interview. In many cases, a boot camp online learning option is going to best prepare you for a job in the real world. Boot camps not only have the lecture and homework side of things, but they have relevant projects that are based on industry examples. That are created specifically so that you run into roadblocks. Those options require the most time commitment. They’re generally full time. if you want to go to a four-year institution, if you want to a boot camp that's going to be your day job and you're having to pay for the privilege and so that may be accessible for a lot of folks out there. But a boot camp is certainly the fastest way to get you in that direction. On the other side you have online courses. Those are far more affordableonline learning options. They lack some of the same structure and some of the same accountability. But they do generally have good solid assignments, they have projects that are relevant and help you intentionally run into challenges that will help you become more resourceful and become a better programmer. They have less instructor support and so as you get stuck you may spend a lot more time on forums, reaching out to folks on the web to try to help you get past a roadblock that you're facing. But again that's good for you. That’s something that you'll face when you are programming full time and so it's worthwhile in my opinion to do those things during the learning process.

How to Choose Between Online Learning Options. Is a coding bootcamp, university degree, or online course the right option for you? Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM| iHeart Radio Please subscribe, rate, and review the Career Hacking Podcast. In today's episode, we're going to talk through a topic that we cover quite a bit in one-on-one coaching sessions on WehnerEd- how to choose between online learning options; a four-year software degree, a coding boot camp, some of the online courses that are available such as Udemy, Udacity, Lynda, EdX, Treehouse, and others or even doing a self-taught class (YouTube videos, books or other resources on the internet). What are the pros and cons of some of those options and how do you determine which of those opportunities is the right direction for you to pursue your education. A benefit of learning to code through either four-year institution or through a boot camp are that those organizations generally provide career support as well. So that can be relationships that they maintain with companies that can hire you directly after completing the curriculum or even preparation for updating a resume or ahead of a technical interview. In many cases, a boot camp online learning option is going to best prepare you for a job in the real world. Boot camps not only have the lecture and homework side of things, but they have relevant projects that are based on industry examples. That are created specifically so that you run into roadblocks. Those options require the most time commitment. They’re generally full time. if you want to go to a four-year institution, if you want to a boot camp that's going to be your day job and you're having to pay for the privilege and so that may be accessible for a lot of folks out there. But a boot camp is certainly the fastest way to get you in that direction. On the other side you have online courses. Those are far more affordableonline learning options. They lack some of the same structure and some of the same accountability. But they do generally have good solid assignments, they have projects that are relevant and help you intentionally run into challenges that will help you become more resourceful and become a better programmer. They have less instructor support and so as you get stuck you may spend a lot more time on forums, reaching out to folks on the web to try to help you get past a roadblock that you're facing. But again that's good for you. That’s something that you'll face when you are programming full time and so it's worthwhile in my opinion to do those things during the learning process.

How to Ace Your Job Interview. Trust me, I've been in plenty of them. What works (and more importantly) what doesn't. Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM| iHeart Radio Please subscribe, rate, and review the Career Hacking Podcast. In today’s episode, we’ll answer a question from Greg in who writes: I am searching for a new job and hope to have several interviews before the end of the year. What advice would you suggest for me to ace these interviews? This is an excellent question and one we receive quite often. Having conducted over a hundred interviews in recent years as a recruiter and leader of several organizations, I could talk on this topic for hours but will try to limit my advice to only a key few today. First off, preparation: Research the company. Ideally you did this before applying in the first place, but be sure you understand their projects and values to help tailor your answers Identify and prepare for commonly asked interview questions. We have a great list to get you started at com/interviewquestions Alongside this, list at least 10 short narratives about your experience that can be used when answering these interview questions. As we’ve mentioned in a post on our blog, a key to draw in your audience is with story telling. Capture their attention, and deliver meaningful examples of your experience Do your homework ahead of time to determine the best way to present yourself as an ideal candidate so that you become a must-hire. After you’ve prepared your notes, practice practice practice. You don’t want to rehearse such that you’re robotic in your responses, but instead you want to know your story like the back of your hand so that you can preform well under the pressure and stress of the real thing. You want to come off as confident, because the recruiter can’t feel confident in you if you don’t first have confidence in yourself These simple tips will help you understand how to ace your job interviews! For more interview advice, check out our Top 20 Interview Questions and Answers ebook.

How to Ace Your Job Interview. Trust me, I've been in plenty of them. What works (and more importantly) what doesn't. Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM| iHeart Radio Please subscribe, rate, and review the Career Hacking Podcast. In today’s episode, we’ll answer a question from Greg in who writes: I am searching for a new job and hope to have several interviews before the end of the year. What advice would you suggest for me to ace these interviews? This is an excellent question and one we receive quite often. Having conducted over a hundred interviews in recent years as a recruiter and leader of several organizations, I could talk on this topic for hours but will try to limit my advice to only a key few today. First off, preparation: Research the company. Ideally you did this before applying in the first place, but be sure you understand their projects and values to help tailor your answers Identify and prepare for commonly asked interview questions. We have a great list to get you started at com/interviewquestions Alongside this, list at least 10 short narratives about your experience that can be used when answering these interview questions. As we’ve mentioned in a post on our blog, a key to draw in your audience is with story telling. Capture their attention, and deliver meaningful examples of your experience Do your homework ahead of time to determine the best way to present yourself as an ideal candidate so that you become a must-hire. After you’ve prepared your notes, practice practice practice. You don’t want to rehearse such that you’re robotic in your responses, but instead you want to know your story like the back of your hand so that you can preform well under the pressure and stress of the real thing. You want to come off as confident, because the recruiter can’t feel confident in you if you don’t first have confidence in yourself These simple tips will help you understand how to ace your job interviews! For more interview advice, check out our Top 20 Interview Questions and Answers ebook.

Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM| iHeart Radio Today we’ll talk through what the Career Change Process really looks like from start to finish. What does it actually take to go from where you are today to the career that you want to be in? WehnerEd is here for you to make this process simple. At a high-level for career change, you first need to understand what jobs are most in demand today and who's hiring for them. Look at those companies and reflect on which ones best align with both the value that you can bring to the marketplace but it also which companies are a great fit for you as well. Ultimately, you're making this change so that you can be happier, healthier and live a life that you can be proud of.   From a high level: Understand Which jobs are in demand today and who’s hiring for them? Take time to Reflect and determine which industries or companies you would enjoy working for At the intersection of the jobs with lots of available positions and companies that are a good mutual fit, what skills do you need to make yourself a desirable candidate? …and which online course providers to take classes from to learn those skills. After completing your online curriculum, it’s crucial that you build on what you’ve learned and continue developing your portfolio of experience as these efforts will be your biggest advantage when competing against other candidates for your dream job Working with WehnerEd, you can compose and fine-tune versions of your resume and CV and prep for the interview so when the big day comes, you can knock it out of the park! After receiving an offer, negotiate and make sure the job they’re offering is right for you. Finally, understand how you can continue to learn and grow to ensure your new gig is a runway to years of fulfillment and success

Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM| iHeart Radio Today we’ll talk through what the Career Change Process really looks like from start to finish. What does it actually take to go from where you are today to the career that you want to be in? WehnerEd is here for you to make this process simple. At a high-level for career change, you first need to understand what jobs are most in demand today and who's hiring for them. Look at those companies and reflect on which ones best align with both the value that you can bring to the marketplace but it also which companies are a great fit for you as well. Ultimately, you're making this change so that you can be happier, healthier and live a life that you can be proud of.   From a high level: Understand Which jobs are in demand today and who’s hiring for them? Take time to Reflect and determine which industries or companies you would enjoy working for At the intersection of the jobs with lots of available positions and companies that are a good mutual fit, what skills do you need to make yourself a desirable candidate? …and which online course providers to take classes from to learn those skills. After completing your online curriculum, it’s crucial that you build on what you’ve learned and continue developing your portfolio of experience as these efforts will be your biggest advantage when competing against other candidates for your dream job Working with WehnerEd, you can compose and fine-tune versions of your resume and CV and prep for the interview so when the big day comes, you can knock it out of the park! After receiving an offer, negotiate and make sure the job they’re offering is right for you. Finally, understand how you can continue to learn and grow to ensure your new gig is a runway to years of fulfillment and success

Which jobs are most in demand today? Many jobs today have more open positions than there are qualified people to fill them. Learn how you can take advantage of the many opportunities, and how WehnerEd can help you vastly improve your career even while other jobs disappear to automation. Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Please subscribe, rate, and review. Welcome back to the Career Hacking podcast! The question we’re answering today is which jobs are most in demand today? As mentioned in the first episode, WehnerEd focuses on (digital skills and careers) as technology continues to overtake each industry. Regardless of where your passions reside and which industry you work in, a digital skillset will create new opportunities for you and will likely boost your salary while increasing your work flexibility. To stay relevant and attract new customers it’s a must for companies to manage a website, apps, digital marketing presence and increasing numbers are utilizing AI and smart algorithms to optimize products   internal decision making. Any roles that help to build a company’s online presence, integrate technology into their products, or leverage data to optimize and grow profits are going to be the jobs with the most growth over the coming decade. Grocery stores use AI to send me personalized coupons and boost their sales. Sports teams are tracking player performance on the field to build optimal performance. Fashion and music industries are using code to analyze historical trends data to minimize risks and nearly guarantee hits with their audiences. So then, it makes sense that the most in-demand jobs right now are the ones that help these companies complete their digital re-inventions. These roles include web developers, mobile app developers that create software for android and iOS devices, software engineers, digital marketers, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and artificial intelligence.  Now you know which jobs are most in demand today. So you might be thinking to yourself- great… Ross. I get that digital careers are growing faster than ever, but without any semblance of relevant experience nor a background in mathematics or engineering, how realistic is it really that I could get a role in one of these fields? The truth is that getting a job in a digital field isn't as far away as you may think. Today's online education courses provide significant improvements over the traditional education that you're accustomed to… where you're sitting in a classroom with a large group and a single instructor. Affordable classes are available that can work around your schedule while also providing assignments that can train you in the skills needed for these highly saught after jobs in only a matter of months. College degrees are no longer absolute requirements for technical jobs and instead… the hiring process places more emphasis on a candidate’s experience with a given skill set more so than the name on their diploma. By mastering the skills you learn in online courses through hobbies and projects on your own…. or freelancing gigs you complete for your own customers… you can learn the jobs that seem so inaccessible to you today.

Which jobs are most in demand today? Many jobs today have more open positions than there are qualified people to fill them. Learn how you can take advantage of the many opportunities, and how WehnerEd can help you vastly improve your career even while other jobs disappear to automation. Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Please subscribe, rate, and review. Welcome back to the Career Hacking podcast! The question we’re answering today is which jobs are most in demand today? As mentioned in the first episode, WehnerEd focuses on (digital skills and careers) as technology continues to overtake each industry. Regardless of where your passions reside and which industry you work in, a digital skillset will create new opportunities for you and will likely boost your salary while increasing your work flexibility. To stay relevant and attract new customers it’s a must for companies to manage a website, apps, digital marketing presence and increasing numbers are utilizing AI and smart algorithms to optimize products   internal decision making. Any roles that help to build a company’s online presence, integrate technology into their products, or leverage data to optimize and grow profits are going to be the jobs with the most growth over the coming decade. Grocery stores use AI to send me personalized coupons and boost their sales. Sports teams are tracking player performance on the field to build optimal performance. Fashion and music industries are using code to analyze historical trends data to minimize risks and nearly guarantee hits with their audiences. So then, it makes sense that the most in-demand jobs right now are the ones that help these companies complete their digital re-inventions. These roles include web developers, mobile app developers that create software for android and iOS devices, software engineers, digital marketers, Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and artificial intelligence.  Now you know which jobs are most in demand today. So you might be thinking to yourself- great… Ross. I get that digital careers are growing faster than ever, but without any semblance of relevant experience nor a background in mathematics or engineering, how realistic is it really that I could get a role in one of these fields? The truth is that getting a job in a digital field isn't as far away as you may think. Today's online education courses provide significant improvements over the traditional education that you're accustomed to… where you're sitting in a classroom with a large group and a single instructor. Affordable classes are available that can work around your schedule while also providing assignments that can train you in the skills needed for these highly saught after jobs in only a matter of months. College degrees are no longer absolute requirements for technical jobs and instead… the hiring process places more emphasis on a candidate’s experience with a given skill set more so than the name on their diploma. By mastering the skills you learn in online courses through hobbies and projects on your own…. or freelancing gigs you complete for your own customers… you can learn the jobs that seem so inaccessible to you today.

Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM| iHeart Radio CHP001: Welcome To The Career Hacking Podcast, the official podcast of WehnerEd.com. The web's most comprehensive online education resource for those looking to level-up their skills and empower their lives to reach new levels of success. In each episode of the Career Hacking Podcast we’ll answer your burning questions on career change, professional development, and online education. Our proven insights will help you take the leap to start creating a better you- TODAY. Are you ready to take home a higher salary, work in a more fulfilling and enjoyable role, define your own work schedule, or succeed in a progressive and meaningful career? The Career Hacking podcast is designed to guide you through the vast realm of online education and to equip you for today’s digital opportunities. Mastering digital skills is becoming increasingly necessary to survive and thrive in all jobs and industries in the coming future and our advice will.

Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM| iHeart Radio CHP001: Welcome To The Career Hacking Podcast, the official podcast of WehnerEd.com. The web's most comprehensive online education resource for those looking to level-up their skills and empower their lives to reach new levels of success. In each episode of the Career Hacking Podcast we’ll answer your burning questions on career change, professional development, and online education. Our proven insights will help you take the leap to start creating a better you- TODAY. Are you ready to take home a higher salary, work in a more fulfilling and enjoyable role, define your own work schedule, or succeed in a progressive and meaningful career? The Career Hacking podcast is designed to guide you through the vast realm of online education and to equip you for today’s digital opportunities. Mastering digital skills is becoming increasingly necessary to survive and thrive in all jobs and industries in the coming future and our advice will.