Episode 20 - The Introvert's Guide to the Job Search with Author, Jane Finkle
Guest Spotlight
Jane Finkle is a career coach, speaker and author with over 25 years of experience. She has successfully helped clients to envision and achieve careers that are fulfilling and personally enriching. Previously, Jane served as Associate Director of Career services at the University of Pennsylvania where she created and led the Wharton Career Discovery seminar and served as liaison to recruiters from major corporations. She has been published in the Business Insider, Huffington Post, Inc., Psychology Today, Talent Development and mindbodygreen and as a guest on national and podcast shows. She is the author of The Introvert’s Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job, to Surviving, Thriving and Moving on Up.
Questions Jane Addresses in this Episode
Please walk me through your career path.
What's the best career advice you have ever been given?
What inspired you to write The Introvert's Complete Career Guide?
How do you define introversion in your book? Is it by Myers Briggs type or some other criteria?
Do extroverts have an advantage in the job search due to their comfort in speaking up? How can introverts become more comfortable - do you have specific exercises or tips they can try?
What advantages do introverts bring to the job search?
What tips do you have for people writing their story on their resume and LinkedIn profiles?
For many people, whether they are introverted or extroverted, the interview is the most intimidating part of the job search process. How do you help your clients overcome this fear and learn how to formulate success stories that demonstrate the breadth and depth of their experience?
Networking is another aspect of the job search that invokes fear. How do you empower your clients to embrace the challenge and cultivate meaningful connections, even if the process means stepping outside of their comfort zone?
How do you help people utilize social media in the job search?
As we wrap up, what parting advice would you like to share with the introverts in our audience and how can that apply to all job seekers?
Connect with Jane
Personal Website: https://janefinkle.com/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/janefinkle/