USC MS in Applied Psychology on LinkedIn: #careermatters #mappsuccess #industryinsights (2024)

If the pandemic taught me anything, it's that we all need a little connection in our lives. We get isolated--In our lives...In our roles...In our job search...So let's make it easier to connect with others!Last summer, #CSOfficeHours started Job Search Cohorts for CS Leaders and CSMs. These are small, self-organized accountability groups of 4-6 people to share ideas & resources, practice interviewing, & keep each other's spirits up.And it has been making a difference! But that need for connection doesn't stop when the job search does. How you start your 30-60-90 days, really the first 6 months, that's critical. And having folks as a sounding board during this time can help relieve the stress.But what about when you're in the job, 6+ months? Wouldn't it be nice to have a sounding board then too?💥 INTRODUCING🚀 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 for 𝐂𝐒 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 and for 𝐂𝐒𝐌𝐬! Come learn more about is at 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 later today - 📆 𝘕𝘰𝘷 22, 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 4:30𝘱𝘮 𝘗𝘛/ 7:30𝘱𝘮 𝘌𝘛📌 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦 & 𝘑𝘰𝘣 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴🧑🤝🧑 Co-led by Ty Raia (he/him) & JanYoungCX with Sarah Cundari & Elizabeth Blass 🌻🙋♀️ or come sign up!Join the LinkedIn group and you'll find the link to the community in the comments of the pinned post.🙏 Thank you to Shaun P. who has helped develop this idea for CS Leaders and to Alyse Hebert, Jarrod Farmer, James Sanchez, Jennifer Gdula, Lakshmi Savaram, and Neil Isaacs who are building this for CSMs!🔗 Links in the comments--#jobhunt #community-----------------------------👋 Hi! I'm Jan, Founder & CCO of JanYoungCX🗣️ Join in the conversation! I ❤️to exchange ideas!🔔 Follow me if you're interested in GTM Alignment, Customer Led Growth,Leadership Development, Emerging Tech,AI, &Customer Success

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Wow! Is it officially summertime already?!?! Hard to believe it's already time for my offspring to come home from college for the Summer! Time is flying and nearly half of 2023 is behind us - checking in with you. Whether your org does official mid-year reviews or not, this is the perfect time for reflecting on the year’s goals and recalibrating plans if needed. As you prep to chat with your team, here are three tips for giving fair and effective mid-year feedback as a manager:1. Allocate enough time per employee and try not to batch. Give yourself the mental space—in writing and in delivering—to give each person thoughtful and equitable feedback.2. Focus on job performance and evaluate across the whole review period. Cut blanket statements and use specific examples. Look at the whole year thus far to avoid recency bias.3. Balance positive and growth feedback to avoid surprises. Make sure folks are aware of their growth areas now, so they don’t reach end of year without having an opportunity to improve.I am curious, anything you’d add to the list?#TalentManagement#EmployeeEngagement#tmyktmyg #PerformanceReviews #Textio #recruitingSHEro #bethechange

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We love seeing wins from people in our awesome community, such as Erin from from Toronto, who got hired as a Senior Product Designer at a healthcare company 🎉 Erin had been applying for jobs for 7 months without getting interviews and offers before joining Career Strategy Lab. Here's what she said about her experience ..."The 7 months before I joined CSL were lonely, and my confidence was low after getting some traction here and there but never getting farther along with multiple companies. I joined so I could learn and rebuild assets like my CV and LinkedIn profile and activity. Ultimately, the critiques and the mindset calls convinced me to take the jump and join. I only wish I had taken that jump sooner! Everything that the amazing CSL people said was true: trust in your experience and your abilities, trust the process, and lean on them wherever you need them." 🤔 ➡️ Feel like you're in Erin's shoes –applying for roles, not getting interviews, and unsure how to break this cycle?Here are 3 ways we can help: 1) Check out everything you get in our 3-month UX career coaching program: https://lnkd.in/gZXZp6g22) Get our UX career coaching syllabus: https://lnkd.in/g6dJfYgn3) Or if you prefer to talk to a human to ask questions about Career Strategy Lab, send us a DM here on LinkedIn or book a call here: https://lnkd.in/gSAV7QEV#uxdesign #uxresearch #productstrategy #uxcontent #uxwriting

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Love seeing the process and growth that people experience inside Career Strategy Lab 🎉 Advancing your career is so much more than just external stuff like redoing a resume or portfolio, reaching out to people on LinkedIn etc. Sidenote, SO much growth comes from within and that's when we see things really shift for people –they start getting more interviews, moving further along in the interview process, and finally get offers for roles they actually want!PS: Have questions about Career Strategy Lab (the UX career coaching program I run that's *not* a boot camp) ... then check out the post below or send me a DM here on LinkedIn.)

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In our most recent Leader Spotlight interview, Alan Fliegelman talks about the various transitions he’s seen in DHI throughout his seven-year tenure, including organization structure, who comes in as a leader, and the role of data analysis in the organization. He shares how his work at DHI is transforming the job search process by helping applicants individually understand how they match with roles and promoting conversations between applicants and hiring teams.#product #productleadership https://lnkd.in/g8P6dedd

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This week marked 3 months of unemployment. Time flies when you’re on a journey of growth and opportunity!While my dream job hasn’t landed just yet, I’ve been making moves and shaking things up in the best way possible. And guess what? I’m here to share all the highlights with you! Here’s a peek into my latest month of adventures — The Good, The Bad, and The Healthy:The Good:✅ 30 hrs of learning, leading to my first Generative AI Certification!✅ 17 applications completed✅ 12 heartwarming check-ins with friends and my network — because connection fuels positivity and hope! 💪✅ 3 NEW versions of my resume — thanks to my bestie for being my north star on this one.✅ 3 successful events celebrating Women’s History Month with fellow Latinas in Tech and PyLadies — empowering moments all around! 🙌✅ 5 Screen calls.✅ 2 call backs.✅ 4 scheduled interviews.✅ And the most important one of all, 1 hopeful PM — that’s me, ready to conquer the world! 🌎The Bad:❌ 15 “No’s” — this is now my unlucky number now.❌ 2 rejections in one day — ouch, that stung a bit, but I’m bouncing back!The Healthy:🏃🏾♀ ️Signed up for my first 5k of the year!🎉 And not one, but 2 fabulous opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community! Looking back, it might seem like month 3 was smoother sailing overall. And while it wasn’t without its challenges — hello, double rejection day! — I’ve learned to focus on the silver linings and let the goodness overshadow the tough moments. After all, it’s springtime, and new beginnings are all around us! 🌷Now it’s your turn! Share your Good, Bad, and Healthy! How did you make your March brighter? Let’s keep inspiring each other to keep pushing forward! 💫 #StayResilient #KeepGrowing #ShareYourStory

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Took a masterclass today through the Career Strategy Lab; I left with two key applications, and one reservation.✅ Focus on quality connections. I'd rather have connections who are willing to answer questions or pass along a thoughtful recommendation. While I'm not one to accept every connection request that comes my way, I still find myself chasing the numbers now and then. ✅ You can't be everything to everyone. Sell my particular strengths. I love complexity and communication and diagrams that clarify everything across disciplines; I will never find as much delight in being a JavaScript master. (Partly because I do not plan to JavaScript at all. I know my limits 😂)🤔 A lot of language around "selling" one's "value." This is product language, and par for the presentation course. But it does give me pause that we are not only ~becoming our productivity~ in the workplace, we are now ~becoming our product~ in the marketplace. How healthy is it to think of ourselves in objective terms, to box ourselves into pieces of capital? Either way, an hour thoughtfully spent. Thanks to the CSL team for assembling these resources! #uxcareer #productivity #selfworth

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I practice reflecting and measuring the ROI after attending events and encourage all leaders to do the same.Today, I was privileged to participate alongside global talent leaders on Day 1 of the Talent Connect Show. This event prompted deep contemplation about the future of work in the age of AI. Thank you, LinkedIn, for offering this exceptional platform for learning, networking, and mutual inspiration.In our ever-competitive job market, where talents are everywhere but opportunities are not, here's a message for jobseekers:When you decide to join an organization, you're not merely taking on a job or project but embarking on a meaningful journey. It's essential to ask yourself:-Can I envision my career development within this organization?-How does the organization handle onboarding for new hires?-Leveraging the power of word-of-mouth, consider reaching out to recent hires or those with 1–2 years of experience to gain authentic insights into their journey and how the organization fosters continuous career development.Today's summit featured inspiring speakers, including Maud Alvarez-Pereyre, CPO from LVMH Group; Donna Morris, the EVP, and CPO from Walmart; Stacey A. Gordon, MBA, an Executive Speaker and DEI Strategist at Rework Work.In the presence of over 1500 talented leaders, both in New York and virtual, collectively representing an impressive $8 billion in revenue across various industries, I firmly believe that we should strive to give more, foster greater humanity and transparency, and express gratitude for the meaningful work we do. After all, we are the architects of lives and the shapers of future generations.I can't wait for Day 2 of the show!#TalentConnect #PeopleExperience #LinkedInevents #careergrowth #careerdevelopment #GlobalTalentAcquisition #futurework #jobseekers #candidates #startuptalentacquisition #LinkedIn #workculture #layoffs2023 #empowerment #DEI #learninganddevelopment #techlayoffs #startuptalents #leadership #teambuilding #organizationalleadership #talents #skills #wlb #opportunities #GenZ #empathy #diversityandinclusion

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This week, we're shifting our focus to the importance of building a personal brand over tying yourself solely to your job title! Cultivating a strong personal brand empowers you to take control of your professional narrative, showcasing your unique skills, values, and expertise beyond the confines of any specific job role.Consider a software engineer who's passionate about diversity and inclusion. Instead of solely emphasizing their job title, they proactively share insights on inclusive tech practices, participate in panel discussions, and contribute thought leadership articles. By aligning their personal brand with their values, they become known as a champion for diversity in the tech industry.How has prioritizing personal branding over job titles impacted your career journey? Share your reflections and strategies below! #personalbrandingtips #personalbranding #personalbrand #brandingtips #branding101

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