Sam and Kelly chat through the current trends in the 2024 job market including: the reasons behind why it's so hard to even get a first interview, how to make it to the final round and why working with a recruiter can be super beneficial in times like this.

Employee Engagement Coach Melissa joins Kelly to talk about her experience coaching parents in the workplace. She shares a fresh POV on why coming back to work after a baby can be so jarring, ways for managers to support new parents and striking the balance between being a full-time parent and full-time employee.

The final We Just Work Here pod of 2023!
Kelly answers a few questions from listeners including: the difference between networking and creating connections, how to know if you should take the job that's offered and whether sales is still a good career opportunity.

Darrell joins Kelly to talk about the challenges and upsides to job searching during the holiday season and gives some tangible advice for those wondering how to start creating content in order to build an authentic connection with others on LinkedIn.

Wondering about how to beat the ATS? Land an interview for a role with 500 applicants? Network your way into a new job? Mike is a Top Recruiting Voice on LinkedIn, so who better to have on the podcast to bust a few recruiting myths? Mike and Kelly demystify the job search and toss in some hot takes along the way.

Leadership development coach Pathik Parikh empowers listeners with the tools and strategies that shaped his experience as a middle manager at one of the largest employers in the US: Amazon. Pathik believes in simple and actionable leadership advice, which he puts into action by offering tips for middle managers' success in any circumstance.

Kelly is joined by her brother, Kevin, who was diagnosed with autism in his late twenties. He shares his thoughts on hiring autistic employees, some essential workplace accommodations, the challenges of nuance for the neurodivergent brain and why he's now grateful for a late diagnosis.

Kim offers a unique perspective on how to develop clarity in the workplace and explains why "sweating the details" is a crucial first step to empowering others to do their best work.