Your Career With Mike Palumbo

You can do anything you want in YOUR CAREER! The only person that can stop you is - YOU! Always consider the source when you're getting career advice. You shouldn't listen to negative people, especially if they haven't done anything in their careers! You can do anything! Take a listen!

Are you wasting your talent? Why are you doing this? Why are you cheating yourself? Why are you cheating us? The world is waiting for you! In this episode we will explore using your great talent and NOT wasting it! Take a listen!

If all of this negative employment news is getting you down, I have the answer for you. Don’t pay attention to it! Does it really matter what the unemployment rate is? No! You still have to be productive and find employment in ANY economy! Let’s discuss dealing with negative employment news. Take a listen!   

Is your resume/CV helping you or hurting you? You might be the best person in the world for the position you are applying for, but if I read your resume and cannot understand what you do, that’s a problem! Let’s discuss some rules for resumes. Take a listen!

Do you want to be successful in YOUR CAREER? Then find something you love to do and stick with it! Stop moving around! How can you become an expert and successful in YOUR CAREER if you cannot stick with anything? Let's discuss one of the keys to success. Take a listen!  

No chemistry. No Offer. It’s that simple. You might have all of the qualifications and requirements the company is looking for, and that’s great, but if there isn’t any chemistry between you and the hiring manager the chances of you getting an offer are very slim. So, what’s the answer? Take a listen!

Distractions are a part of life; its how you deal with them that will determine your level of career success! I don’t care who you are, or how much money you have, you will be confronted with distractions throughout your life and YOUR CAREER. Let’s discuss how to overcome these distractions. Take a listen!

Do you have a plan for YOUR CAREER? Do you? You should always plan your work so you can work your plan! If you do not have a plan of action when it comes to YOUR CAREER, how can you succeed? Take a listen!

Who cares where you’ve been in YOUR CAREER it's only important where you’re going! The past is what it is – the past! You need to focus on your future! What do you want to do? How are you going to get there? We can all make excuses about our past but the key is to look forward to our future! Take a listen!  

Most limitations regarding YOU and YOUR CAREER are self-imposed! If you are imposing limitations on yourself – STOP IT! You have to be flexible! Do not put a fence around you! It’s one thing to truly have limitations, but it is entirely another issue when you self-impose them! Take a listen!

Do you want security in your life? Then find a CAREER not a job! Your Goal in life is to find a career, a profession, something that identifies you! A CAREER is YOU! It defines YOU! A CAREER becomes your identity! YOUR CAREER is YOU! Take a listen!

What do you fear? Are these fears holding you back in YOUR CAREER? Fear of change and fear of failure are the most common fears we see in the executive recruiting business. And, guess what? It holds most people back in their life and careers. Learn how to overcome these fears! Take a listen!

You can create more opportunities then you will ever find! Do not limit your search to job openings, look for job opportunities! When approaching companies always explain what YOU can do for their company. Let them know the benefits of hiring YOU. In this episode I’ll explain how to do this. Take a listen!

Do you ever feel like giving up? Throwing in the towel? If you are currently feeling this way it’s perfectly normal. The question is what are you going to do about it? In this episode we will discuss how to get rid of those feelings of giving up and saying “I Quit!” regarding YOUR CAREER or your job search! Take a listen!  

What do I mean by Old School? You know, the way we used to conduct a job search, door-to-door job hunting! I mean it! You will stand out from the crowd! You will set yourself apart from your competition! If all of this new technology isn’t working for you – Let's go Old School! Take a listen!

The most important thing to remember regarding ANY kind of phone discussions or interviews with a potential new employer is, THE TONE OF YOUR VOICE! The tone of your voice tells more about you then you could ever imagine. Take a listen!

Are you a victim of age discrimination? Well, maybe you are, maybe you are not? Does age discrimination exist? Yes. I am not so naive to think that it doesn’t exist in the workplace, it does. The question is are you being discriminated because of your age? And, the answer might be, you are not. Take a listen!  

Research! Career Insurance? Follow-up! Make sure you research EVERYTHING about the companies you are approaching for employment. Also in this episode, Do you have career insurance? What happens if you lose your job? Do you have any career alternatives? And, make sure you follow-up on all of your interviews! Someone in the company might have dropped the ball! Take a listen!  

If you want to be successful in your career you have to take chances. Take a chance! Throughout your career you will be confronted with situations that may seem a little risky. How you deal with these situations will determine your success. In this episode we will discuss how important it is to take chances in YOUR CAREER. Take a listen!

You must be aware of a company’s culture when you’re interviewing. It makes a difference! If you don’t “fit in” to their culture you will not get the position. Period! Also in this episode we will discuss creating opportunities and trusting your gut! Take a listen!