Jessica Smith 2/10/18 Jessica Smith 2/10/18

066 | Chelsea Peitz• Personal Branding and Online Engagement Strategies

Join me for a new series for the pod! This series started originally in my private facebook group, the wellness squad. The wellness squad is a private community for exploring mind body spirit wellness with essential oils.

063 | Work and Wellness - Redefine success with empowered self-care and essential oils

Today's show is a little different! Instead of focusing on tactics, strategies, and the fundamentals of career success, this show focuses all on YOU and how to take good care of YOU too.

Lezzz be real…

In order to show up 100% and do our best work in the world, the work we were born to do with our unique talents and natural skills we have to take care of ourselves.

In today’s show, I share with you how I take care of myself in the fast-paced world of tech and guess what? You don’t hide inside all day to do so! And it’s not about working yourself to the bone, having no time for fun, or feeling burnt out 24/7.

Wellness at work for me comes down to these three things…
1. inspired action
2. empowered self-care
3. essential oils

I invite you to try essential oils to see how incredibly can support you in living an empowered high-vibe lifestyle.

When you establish the right tools and practices to support a high-vibe lifestyle, you rise + thrive in all areas of your life.

Here’s why I trust and chose doTERRA...
- doTERRA essential oils are 100% pure, therapeutic grade (CPTG).
- Every oil is tested by a third party, not once, but EIGHT different ways to ensure they are pure and up to quality standards.
- doTERRA essential oils are unique in that every oil is harvested in its prime environment throughout the world. Their oils come from every part of the globe.
- Their global sourcing model brings jobs to local communities where they are supported with the right equipment, training, equal and on-time pay, and best of all provides a platform to build a global community. One that leans on each other and admires each other’s strengths.
- Over the next 10 years, doTERRA will play a key role in helping integrate essential oils into western medicine as a preventative supplement to current health practices. This would increase the doTERRA business opportunity and also help more people have access to pure high-quality oils.
- Their vision for healthcare is to set up training centers all over the US for healthcare professionals. doTERRA does an incredible job of educating the world about the power and benefits of essential oils. I can’t wait help have a hand in this wellness movement!

Learn more about dōTERRA essential oils:

Flip through my getting started guide: bit.ly/jsgetstarted

Set up a call with me: meetingbird.com/l/jessicasmith/oils

Purchase oils for 25% off: www.jessnessrequired.com/buyoils/

Start your essential oil journey: www.jessnessrequired.com/oils

doTERRA is the real deal. And that’s what I love most about the company, the products, the culture, and the equal opportunity available to anyone inspired to take this journey. doTERRA’s ability to infuse their products with love and high-vibe energy mixed with the pureness and quality of the oils, it’s next level. There really is no one else in this space doing what doTERRA is doing at the level they’re doing it.

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Jessica Smith 10/25/17 Jessica Smith 10/25/17

061 | When to Quit Your Job - How to know when it's the right time to quit and find something new

We're back for another SEASON of the Career Coaching with Jessness Podcast, wooo! I couldn't be more excited.

This season has some awesome stuff in store for you. For the first time ever I'm going to have guests on the show. Not every week, but here and there I will bring someone on who specializes in a particular work-related area. I, of course, will still be the coolest one on the show BUT it will be great to get some new perspectives as well. ;)

In today’s episode I share with you a simple strategy for assessing your unhappiness at work. Without knowing what specifically is making you unhappy, guess what? You’re going to stay unhappy.

I also share how to use the information so you can make the tough choice: whether to stay or quit and find something new. This is no easy question to answer and today’s show will give you a solid process for figuring out what you should do.

The best part about this strategy is that when you take yourself through each of the steps, by the end you will know with 100% confidence what to do next. This strategy gives you a process to follow so you know when you decide to quit you made the decision from a thoughtful and logical place.

Here’s a mini overview of the four steps we’ll dive into during the show:
1. Assess the situation - first we’ll figure out what specifically is making you unhappy
2. Determine the owner - then we’ll figure out who is responsible for the things causing you unhappiness
3. Take action - there are two roads of action to take, we’ll look at how to take action in both and how you can start TODAY
1. Either make changes yourself
2. OR ask for what you need form your boss/company/etc.
4. Make a decision

Making a tough decision like this takes time. The reason it takes time is because we have to move out of our head and center into our body. When we make decisions from that kind of place, we know we’re making the best possible choices for ourselves.

Continue the discussion in the Career Café FB group: jessnessrequired.com/careercafe
The café is yours to ask questions, share your experiences, and get the support you need to be successful in your career.

PODCAST PROPS
- Jennifer Todd from the Women Who Podcast FB Group
- Elsie Escobar and Jessica Kupferman, from the podcast and Fb group: “She Podcasts”

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Jessica Smith 8/3/17 Jessica Smith 8/3/17

060 | Resume Essentials - 7 things your resume must have in 2017

It’s been an AMAZING first season of the Career Coaching with Jessness. I started recording shows in Jan 2016 during my commute home from San Jose, CA to Pleasanton, CA. 30 miles at 8 miles an hour. I had to do something to pass the time. And that was when this podcast show was born! In the last year and a half, I’ve had a blast creating content and I look forward to coming back with SEASON 2 in the Fall.

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Jessica Smith 7/14/17 Jessica Smith 7/14/17

059 | Non-Tech Startup Tactics - Success tips for entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley's HustleCon 2017

Hustle Con is a one-day startup event where the world's most successful non-technical founders:
1. Tell their origin stories
2. Teach the practical tactics they used to start and grow their startup
3. Share behind the scenes insights on their wins and losses

I had an absolute blast at this year's Hustle Con event. It was my first time there, but it definitely won’t be my last. Big thanks to everyone who made the event possible!

Each year Hustle Con invites the world's most interesting entrepreneurs, leaders, and do-ers to tell their 'behind the scenes’ story. Learn more at hustlecon.com/

Tune into today’s episode for the best success tips shared during the event. It will feel like you were actually there…ooooo neat, time travel.

ROLL CALL (in order of mention in the show)
- Casey Niestat, YouTube Star and founder of Beme
- Miguel McKelvey, co-founder of WeWork
- Mayfield Fund featuring Tim Chang and Rishi Garg, a Silicon Valley VC firm which has partnered with the founders of Lyft, Marketo, and SolarCity to name a few.
- Jen Rubio, founder of the first-class company, Away
- Manish Chandra, founder, and CEO of Poshmark
- Shan-Lyn Ma, founder of Zola crushing the $300 billion wedding industry (GO GIRL!)
- Tom Bilyeu, founder of Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory
- Tucker Max, founder of Book in a Box and the well-known book, 'I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell'

SHOUT OUTS - It was so great meeting each of you, I wish you all the success in the world and will be rooting for you as we continue to grow our businesses!
- Gus Shultz, VP and Head of Talent for ScaleLab
- Josh Edwards, Senior Accounting Manager at RiskSense
- Austin Gaydos from Arena Solutions
- Yoon Kim, founder, and creator of Starboard
- Lucas Ho, start-up entrepreneur for VR apps concentration on museum industry

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Jessica Smith 7/8/17 Jessica Smith 7/8/17

NEW online course | Career Success Training - the fastest most strategic way to find a job you love

Let me guess...

You get home from a full day of work, change into chill clothes the minute you get home and then find yourself back online hunting for a job.

Wake up. Go to work. Come home. Apply for jobs. Sleep. Repeat.

I've been there. Not fun.

You're ready for something new.

A new strategy, a new way to get you to where you want to go and I have the exact roadmap to get you there.

This training will help you eliminate the busy work that comes with finding a new job. It will help you finally get clear about what you want and show you the fastest, most strategic way, to get there.

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Jessica Smith 4/26/17 Jessica Smith 4/26/17

055 | Age Discrimination in the Workplace - How and why it happens and what you can do about it

Age discrimination….
- Is it a real thing?
- Does it actually happen?
- How?
- Why?
- Where does it really coming from?

One thing we know for sure is that...it’s illegal.
But hey...doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

If you’ve been listening to my show for a while you know I’m not one to just bitch and moan about a topic, have a hay day and leave you to it. My objective for every show is to share my insight on a career-related topic and provide you with action steps to help you go BIG in your life and career.

In today’s episode, I share with you insights on the topic of age discrimination over the last 4+ years as a technical recruiter working in the hiring world, but also a little bit about my personal experience when it comes to how age affects the workplace.

The truth is, our age is our age, there’s nothing we can do to change it.

This episode is designed to empower you to look at why age discrimination happens and what you can do about it.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
- Catch my new Express’ness Experts Series by joining my private online coaching group: www.jessnessrequired.com/JOIN/

- Download my Career Success Guides {pssst they’re free}: www.jessnessrequired.com/lovemyjob

- Watch my ‘Rock Your Next Interview Webinar’ on YouTube: www.jessnessrequired.com/video

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Jessica Smith 3/4/17 Jessica Smith 3/4/17

051 | Life Hacks - 3 tips to help you stay organized and focused to do your BEST work

In this episode you will learn three super simple life hacks that will help you stay on track n' focused with tasks at work so you can eliminate overwhelm or burnout.

There's nothing worse than finding yourself in a hamster wheel...round and round you go, then finally...BOOM, you hit a wall. I've been there, A LOT. The hacks I share with you today will help you get off the hamster wheel, but still find yourself moving through your to-do list a-OKAY.

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Jessica Smith 2/9/17 Jessica Smith 2/9/17

050 | Job Interview Qs - What are your strengths and weaknesses? Resources to help figure them out!

"What are your strengths and weaknesses?" I bet you've heard this question before...whether it was in an interview or performance review, having a clear understanding of both about are VALUABLE in playing an active role in your career and life!

In today's episode I share with you resources in helping you to identify what your strengths and weaknesses are.

WHY ARE KNOWING THESE THINGS IMPORTANT?
- It can help you develop a career path that fits well with what you're naturally already good at
- Helps you understand what areas you may need to ask for help on, or gain more information about
- It can help to assess your current job and career path, helping you to make logical choices to help you ultimately get to where you want to go in life

WALKING AWAY FROM THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL UNDERSTAND:
- How approaching things with curiosity can help you discover more about yourself, and bring a greater awareness to what tasks and responsibilities are of interest to you.
- Discovering your strengths and weaknesses can help focus your energy on what is going to support growth, expansion and greater life satisfaction.
- Understanding these aspects of yourself can give you concrete reasons helping you make tough decisions, make changes to your current situation, and take risks with CONFIDENCE that you are on the right path to success (whatever success may look like for you)

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
- Meyer's Briggs (I'm a ENFJ, after you take the test, let me know what your results said too!) -
- Enneagram (The fundamental premise of the Enneagram is that each of us have one dominant (not exclusive) energy that drives us in everything we do, take the test to find out yours...I'm a 2, The Helper) - enneagramcentral.com/Coaching/OnlineTest/testa.htm
Strength's Finder 2.0 - www.strengthstest.com/strengthsfinde…20-access-code
- Stand Out - standout.tmbc.com/
- The book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (comes with two free self-assessment tests that score you in 4 key areas) - amzn.to/2edog08

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Jessica Smith 12/22/16 Jessica Smith 12/22/16

045 | TOPOF16 Reflections - Time to celebrate our progress, breakthroughs, and career successes

Today's episode is a little unique. You won't find any new career tips or strategies in this show, but what you will find is an invitation to celebrate everything you've accomplished this year. Whether or not if FEELS like you've accomplished a lot doesn't matter. If you feel that way...you probably haven't slowed down enough to give yourself the credit for the work you've done.

Slowing down to notice your progress is a strategy I encourage you to use in both your professional and personal life cause' if there's one thing for sure in 2017...it's that our to-do isn't going anywhere!

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Jessica Smith 12/9/16 Jessica Smith 12/9/16

044 | First Time Managers - How to positively develop your team without being an ass

I'm excited to share today's show with you because this topic was requested by one of YOU, a listener of the show! Thanks Calvin for reaching out and suggesting this topic!!

Calvin recently became a first time manager and wanted to know, "how to create balance between being a good verses bad manager."

"CALVIN's BAD MANAGER DEFINITION"
Calvin clarified a bad manager as someone who might be hypercritical of the work completed by their direct reports. They could even be slightly controlling with how they'd like to see that work completed as well. However, the controlling aspect is more for the sake of wanting that work to be done correctly.

"CALVIN'S GOOD MANAGER DEFINITION"
Calvin wants to understand how to give his team flexibility so that they can work independently, and get things done their own way. BUT still get the job done RIGHT.

It's a FANTASTIC question! I was super excited to hear this topic requested. Truth is, no one is BORN a people manager, NO ONE.

It takes practice and skill. If you're a first time manager, I first want to give you props because by no means is this an easy position to be in. I've been there...it's extremely rewarding to have the opportunity to play this type of role in someone's career...buuuuuut it's also one of the toughest positions out there because there are times you're gonna have to be the bad guy.

As a manager you manage performance expectations, daily tasks, goals, personal issues, and everything in between. The important part is that you keep trying new things, and keep getting to know your team on an individual basis. *** From my personal experience, the better I know my coworkers, the easier it is to work with them and make progress as a team.

Whether you manage a group of people now or have a goal to become a manager later, this episode is for you.

Even if managing people isn't on your radar, I'm a strong believer in self-development and encourage you to tune in because no matter what role you're in, working with others is bound to be part of it. This episode will give you some insight to working on a team as well.

In today's episode, I go over three key strategies to use as a people manager to ensure you're creating a safe space for employee development and trust. Plus, when you put these tactics in place, you can be sure to have a positive impact on the people who report in to you!

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Jessica Smith 12/3/16 Jessica Smith 12/3/16

043 | Coworkers - How to work with negative people and protect yourself from bad work environments

The question on how to work with negative people comes up a lot. It's also one near and dear to my heart because I've been there! I know what it's like to feel drained and tired from a day because of the environment or people alongside of you. But don't worry, there's hope!

There are ways you can protect yourself picking up on other people's problems or issues and still excel in the role you're in. This episode is a little different than other's you will find here because it has a large emphasis on mind, body, spirit well'ness and keeping yourself energetically clean and clear of negativity.

In today's I share with you 3 ways I protect my energy in the workplace and work through the challenges of working with negativity. This can come in the forms of coworkers, bad work environments, situations, energy, complaints, worry, fear and anything else that might be surrounding and effecting you while you're at work.

The best part of the 3 tips I share with you today is that they can be used and implemented WHILE you’re at work, without anyone even knowing it.

LINKS MENTIONED
- Bright'ness Spotify Playlist - open.spotify.com/user/itsjessness…xAQg0qxHEuhEPtEl

- Super Duper Chill'ness Spotify Playlist - open.spotify.com/user/itsjessness…DcOSDE9avkQWp79S

- Still'ness Spotify Playlist - open.spotify.com/user/itsjessness…s0a2uZky7P3XMghc

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Jessica Smith 11/4/16 Jessica Smith 11/4/16

041 | Resume Mistakes - Applying to jobs, but not landing interviews? Find out why

Resumes have an important role in the world of hiring.
- It's your first impression
- It represents your personal brand
- Helps to land you an interview
- It's required for applying to jobs
- It's a one-stop-shop to share all your accomplishments, acheivements, skills, and expertise you've worked hard to learn

Your resume can either help you land the next step in the application process and rocket you into an interview - OR - It can do just the opposite.

In today's episode tune in for the top two mistakes I see people make on their resumes EVERY SINGLE DAY. Hint: It has nothing to do with spelling mistakes

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Jessica Smith 9/8/16 Jessica Smith 9/8/16

035 | Phone Screen Strategies pt. 2 - How to use emotional intelligence to create human connection

As a follow up to last week's episode, tune in today to hear the next 5 strategies around expressing not only the WHAT YOU DO, but the how and WHY behind it.

Why does this matter? 99% of interviews start out with a phone screen as the first step in the interview process. It is critical to show the value you bring to the role and responsibilities at hand, but ALSO super important to share WHO YOU ARE. After all, we're not just the technical skills, or software programs we use day to day - WE ARE HUMANS.

Enter: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. It's a hot topic in the hiring world right now so it's important for me to share with you these tips. This is going to be a key topic in upcoming weeks for the show.

The question is...How do you showcase the value you bring in work experience, AND the value being the unique amazing person you are? The true authentic you that's unlike anyone else.

YOUR:
- Personality
- Character
- Energy
- Values
- ETC.

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Jessica Smith 7/13/16 Jessica Smith 7/13/16

027 | LinkedIn - Using it for career advancement, networking, and to create a dynamic personal brand

LinkedIn is the #1 thing every person should have these days, whether your looking for new gig or not, you have to have one!

Many think all there is to having a LinkedIn is to have the information on your resume listed online on this platform. WRONG. There are many creative ways use LinkedIn which I go over in this episode. From networking opportunities with people, and companies to learning more about an industry you're looking to get into, tune in for today's show to learn about some of the ways you can enhance the way you're using this worldwide career-based platform.

I will do an additional episode on the types of information to include in your profile, and best practices for showcasing all the amazing skills and experience you have. I wanted to break it down so both episodes are bite size enough for you to TAKE ACTION with the tips and strategies I share.

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Jessica Smith 5/5/16 Jessica Smith 5/5/16

019 | Branding - Career advancement strategies featuring Brandon Maslan

Let’s talk branding! My company hosted Brandon Maslan recently to put on a corporate training session for the woman in our organization. Brandon’s work is amazing! He’s a Member Advisor at AWE (Advancing Women Executives), coaches individuals around branding advancement strategies, and inspires people to take action in creating a career they feel fulfilled to do. When it comes to branding - Brandon and I have a lot in common when it comes to best career practices. Within the first five minutes of him presenting, my head was nodding so much, it might have fallen off.

Brandon’s mission is to support AWE members in developing their own unique professional brand. Tune in for today’s episode where I share with you my top takeaways from Brandon’s presentation on how to professionally brand yourself. I think you’ll find some of the statistic he shared with us shocking!

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Jessica Smith 3/31/16 Jessica Smith 3/31/16

014 | Career Ownership - How to keep the ball in your court when interviewing

Too often people take a passive seat when it comes to finding a new job. I get it tho! It's natural to feel like you're at the mercy of the company you're interviewing with because you're the one interviewing for a position on their team. But at the end of the day, isn't it your choice too?

In today's episode I go over what you can do to keep the ball in your court when pursuing a potential employer. In other words, keeping it to where by the end of the interview rounds you get to be the one to decide yes or no. Empower yourself and listen in on the tips I share with you here!

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Jessica Smith 3/29/16 Jessica Smith 3/29/16

013 | Final Round Interviews - Leveraging the power of 'Follow-up' after the first few interviews

So you've finished the second round of interviewing. You survived going onsite, the good ol' face to face round where you meet with multiple people from the team you're seeking to join. I've said it before, but I will say it again I'm ALL about putting together rockstar follow ups. Doesn't matter which stage you're in, you need a follow-up for all of them people.

In today's episode we go over how to leverage the power of follow-up once you've made it past the first couple rounds of interviews. We will touch on some of the tips explained in episode #2 where we spoke about preparing for an onsite interview. Listen in on the show for how you can tie it all together. After soaking in all the tips, you'll walk away confident in your ability to receive an invitation back for the final interview round...OR better yet? An offer in hand.

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Jessica Smith 3/25/16 Jessica Smith 3/25/16

012 | Get NOTICED & Get Promoted pt. 2 - Significant ways to stand out amongst your peers

Tune in for Part 2 of 'Get NOTICED & Get Promoted' - Five actionable tips, tips you can do TODAY to help create more visibility for yourself at work. We're talkin' that good, positive visibility to help you STAND OUT to upper management, your peers, and all those you work with.

In today's episode the tips I share are easy to work into your day to day responsibilities. A lot of it isn't even something EXTRA to do, simply bringing awareness to HOW you're showing up each day at work can make a world of difference when it comes being considered NEXT in the promotion line-up.

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Jessica Smith 3/22/16 Jessica Smith 3/22/16

011 | Get NOTICED & Get Promoted - 5, simple, but significant ways to stand out amongst your peers

Part 1 of the 'Get NOTICED & Get Promoted' theme this week is all about the little things; manageable action you can begin today to get noticed at work. When the next promotion time comes, you'll be the first considered!

In today's episode you will learn five, simple, but significant ways to stand out amongst your peers. If you're thinking you'll need to start saving for another degree, you're wrong my friend. All of the tips in today's episode are 100% FREE to implement.

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