Episode 05

Join Lavender and PencilKarate as they share career insights, and engage in a lively discussion about job searching, hiring freezes, and the art of building a professional brand!

Lavender 🪷✨

Dec 26, 2024

Transcript

You Should Listen to this Episode if…

👉 You're curious about how to handle hiring freezes and what they mean for your job search.

👉 You've ever been ghosted after an interview and want to know how to handle it.

👉 You're preparing for an interview and want to know what company information is crucial to research.

👉 You're starting your career and need tips on building a strong resume.

👉 You're unsure about how to determine your salary expectations and want practical advice on researching pay ranges.

In Today’s Episode

Lavender and PencilKarate host today’s episode and kick it all off by navigating some technical difficulties and engaging with their audience. They discussed various topics related to career development and job searching. Lavender emphasized the importance of doing what you love and loving what you do, highlighting Career Clarity as a key theme. They talked about hiring freezes, explaining that they often occur due to internal company decisions rather than candidate issues.

Lavender shared insights from her 20 years of experience as a corporate recruiter, offering advice on how to handle situations like being "ghosted" by recruiters after an interview.

They also discussed how to prepare for interviews, suggesting that candidates research company values, history, and roles, and practice interviewing to build confidence. Ofek contributed to the conversation by sharing personal experiences and asking questions about job searching and compensation.

Lavender advised doing thorough research on pay ranges and emphasized the importance of building a professional brand, including the potential in creating a portfolio website.

Throughout the stream, Lavender and PencilKarate encouraged audience participation and offered to answer questions related to job searching and career development. They expressed gratitude for the engagement and planned to continue streaming throughout the week, inviting viewers to join future sessions.

Episode Timestamps

11:45❓"What does it mean when I interviewed, it went well and it's been a couple of weeks since they've been in contact with me?"

40:32❓"What is important to learn about the company before getting interviewed?"

43:01❓"How can I know how much I should be expected to be paid?"

Episode Deets

Hiring Freezes: Lavender explains that hiring freezes often occur due to internal company decisions and are rarely the fault of the candidate. She emphasizes that candidates should not take it personally and should continue (without the heaviness of this) throughout their job search.
Interview Ghosting: Lavender advises that lack of communication post-interview is usually due to internal delays. She suggests politely following up and maintaining patience, as it often has nothing to do with the candidate's performance.
Company Research: Knowing a company's values, history, and product offerings is crucial before an interview. Lavender recommends using LinkedIn and Glassdoor for insights into company culture and potential salary ranges.
Building a Resume: For those starting out, Lavender suggests internships, employment agencies, and early career programs as ways to gain experience. She also highlights the importance of showcasing projects through a personal website.
Salary Expectations: Lavender stresses the importance of researching salary ranges for your role and location. She advises using job boards and networking to gather data and set realistic salary goals.