How to Become a CLO with David James

Honestly...I'm sick and tired of reading posts on here that say "The only way to land a new job is to____." Repeat after me...there is no one "RIGHT" way to land your next role, and if your strategy is nothing more than a Frankenstein approach of piecemeal advice from dozens of other people, today's L&D Career Club Podcast episode is for you! Today I dive into: 4️⃣ The 4 areas to look at when assessing your own L&D career transition strategy 🤔 Why it's important to consider where you're getting your career transition advice from and how to make sure it will be applicable to you ⚡️ How much energy and emphasis you want to put into each area (spoiler alert: it depends on you as a human) 🤗 Tips to make sure you're bringing your whole self into the process of career transitioning In this episode I share some personally exciting news (hint: 📚) and also talk more about my new podcast and Fractional CLO Agency, Good Learning, which will be launching so so so soon! 🎉

Get ready to set fire 🔥 to all your blank notebooks you plan to take with you to your next new job because I've got Jessica Rivera on The L&D Career Club Podcast today, and she's schooling us on how we can set OURSELVES up for success in our brand new roles. 💥   In today's episode (which is a longy, but a goodie) we tear apart outdated ways of looking at onboarding and step into a modern onboarding paradigm that *actually* helps us onboard faster and with more intention. We cover all the onboarding topics such as: 📚 How Jessica defines onboarding, and why everyone at your org needs to be on the same page with how you all define it 📚 Where most L&D teams go wrong when it comes to creating onboarding programs and who's ultimately responsible for onboarding success 📚 Why you don't need the world's largest budget to create impactful onboarding experiences 📚 How you can take ownership of your own onboarding experience to accelerate your own professional growth ...and so much more! Like I said, this is a MEATY episode, but one you'll want to take some serious notes for! Jessica and I are also giving away ONE free copy of her New Job Notebook, so make sure to listen to today's episode for how to enter for a chance to win a copy!   Enter the giveaway here: https://green-fashion-604.myflodesk.com/d1c020e0-a51f-43f8-96cd-7cfc843678c4 Follow Jessica Rivera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjbrivera/ The New Job Notebook Website: https://www.newjobnotebook.com/ Join The L&D Career Club: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc  

Have you ever hopped on a networking call and completely froze when asked "so, tell me about yourself?" Do you blank in a group setting when everyone's going around and introducing themselves quickly and you don't know what to say to stand out? Does your elevator pitch end with something along the lines of "sooooo yeah...that's me?" If ANY (or all) of those rang true for you, today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast is just what you need to kiss those elevator pitch fears goodbye! 👋 In this 35-minute episode, you'll walk away with: ✨ A 4-part strategy to create an "elevator pitch" that you can perfect for any type of networking call or event ⏰ Strategies to make your pitch fit into whatever time you may have depending on the type of networking you do 🎯 Tips for making sure that your elevator pitch is helping you achieve your networking goals  🤝 Tools to shift your elevator pitch content depending on how much you'd like to include/what's relevant   We'll be covering the topic of Crafting Your Elevator Pitch, as well as: 🔎 Finding Your L&D Niche 🎯 Setting Your L&D Networking Goals 🤝 Building a Diversified L&D Networking Ecosystem inside of the Build Your L&D Network 4-week LIVE group coaching program kicking off TOMORROW! ⬇️ If you're ready to create a potent L&D network that you can leverage, learn from, and lean on, and want aligned, non-invasive strategies to do so, join us here: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/copy-of-build-your-l-d-network-live This live program is included inside of The L&D Career Club, so join the club here: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc We're gearing up to launch TWO new newsletters: 1. Your L&D Career TL/DR - One hot, quick L&D career tip delivered to your inbox weekly, plus additional resources if you have time to dive deeper. Sign up for that newsletter here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64f62a82db7b1adad52ffddb 2. L&D 60 Second Strategy Sesh - One practical L&D strategy that you can read and then go implement in 60 seconds or less to get back to creating real, good learning. Sign up for that newsletter here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64f629db8ae79e9ed264be31

If you've been treating your L&D network like Supermarket Sweep -- aka just adding connections left and right trying to play the quantity game, I invite you to put down the giant cheese wheel and start setting some networking goals to build an L&D network that *actually* works for you!  In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I share: 🧠 The mindset shift you need to start making if you actually want a fruitful network 🎯 The 3 different types of goals you need to set BEFORE adding any more connections, joining any more communities, or going to any more events ↔️ Why networking is a 2-way street and how to stop being a selfish networker 👗 When it's time to clean out your networking closet so you can actually leverage the network you need   This episode is also a sneak peek into one of the topics we'll be covering inside of The Build Your L&D Network 4-week LIVE program kicking off next week! It is never too late to focus on building an intentional network, and no matter where you are in your L&D career, this program will give you the exact process to build a potent network! 🎯  https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/copy-of-build-your-l-d-network-live   This program is also included for FREE for members of The L&D Career Club! If you're ready to go all in on your L&D career, join us here: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc  

Raise your hand if your job search strategy is feeling more chaotic than aligned these days. 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♂️🙋🏼‍♀️ In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I walk you through the 4 parts of creating a job search strategy that FEELS just as good as it WORKS!  Get ready for an episode full of activities where I walk you through: 🧠 The type of mindset you need to embody to create a strategy that *actually* works 🕯 Why you need to evaluate the physical space you are job searching in, as well as the digital environment you've created for yourself 🗂 How to make sure all of your materials are easily accessible and organized (and a fun tip on how to label your job search folders) ✅ The difference between routines and rituals, and why you need to incorporate both in your L&D job search strategy We're also kicking off the L&D Resume Reprogram LIVE program TODAY, and will be building your dreamy one-and-done resume TOGETHER over the next 2 weeks -- and it's not too late to join us: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/l-d-resume-reprogram-live   This program will give you the tools to: ✨ Find your L&D niche and know which roles are the right ones for you ✨ Craft a one-and-done resume around your niche that never needs to be updated ✨ Build a cover letter template that will take you 30 seconds or less for each job you apply to ...and I'm also throwing in a wholeeeee module on IF you need a portfolio and how to build one if so!

Is your L&D resume due for a little makeover? If it's not helping you land the interviews you want, it may be time for a resume glow up, and in this episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, I'm sharing a few tips you can use TODAY to give your resume a mini-audit.  In this episode I'm peeling back the curtain and sharing: 🧠 The mindset shift you have to make when approaching designing (or redesigning) your resume 💋 Why you should think twice before prioritizing the look of your resume over it's function 📝 The reason behind why I never advise having a skills section on your resume (🫣) 🚀 How you can start to rethink the type of impact you showcase on your resume 📚 Why you need to make sure your resume is telling the story you WANT it to   I'm also sooooo pumped to be offering the L&D Resume Reprogram 2-Week LIVE program, kicking off next Tuesday the 15th! You'll leave with a completely redesigned one-and-done resume that we'll walk through step by step TOGETHER! You'll also get your resume personally reviewed by our in-house Resume Coach and L&D Hiring Manager, Emma! 🎉 Join us here: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/l-d-resume-reprogram-live  

WOW! What an epic week full of L&D career building, knowledge sharing, and community. Today, I'm sharing my top 5 personal takeaways from L&D Career Summer Camp and how I'll be implementing them in the coming weeks!   Join the L&D Career Club: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc

If you've ever wondered how to find (or become) a mentor in the L&D field, look no further than the mentor of all mentors, Chris Skees! Chris is a Learning Product Manager at Cisco Meraki, and also just so happens to be our in-house mentor for The L&D Career Club. 🎉 Having taken a more non-traditional path to (and through) L&D, Chris knows first-hand the power of being mentored, and becoming a mentor. In today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast, Chris and I chat about: 👀 How to seek out a mentor in the L&D space, and what traits to look for in one ↗️ The role having mentors played in Chris's career growth ✨ Why people should consider becoming a mentor, even if they aren't "ready" 🤗 What responsibilities mentees have when it comes to mentorship, and how to be a good mentee 🚀 How organizations can use structured mentorship programs to increase learning effectiveness ...and so 👏 much 👏 more!   Chris is also going to give us a sneak peek inside his L&D Career Club 'Mentorship Mondays' session during L&D Career Summer Camp! Come prepared to ask Chris any L&D related questions that he can mentor you on! Not enrolled in L&D Career Summer Camp? What are you waiting for?! You can use code CHRIS15 for 15% off your ticket into Camp! https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/l-d-career-summer-camp-23  

Oooooh, someone help me off this soap box because today's episode of The L&D Career Club Podcast is 🌶🌶🌶. After seeing dozens of posts this past week from job seekers and advice givers, it made me realize that SO many people are still operating like it's the job market of 2021 by: ❌ Choosing 1 or 2 roles and just sticking with it ❌ Tailoring their resume for every single job they apply for ❌ Applying to EVERY role that has the job title they have "chosen" ❌ Applying just for the sake of applying, even if they don't want the role ❌ Making their job search a full time escapade    Well, welcome to 2023, the year of alignment! In today's episode I chat about why the above is HARMFUL for your search, and how you can get HOURS upon HOURS back by creating a more streamlined, aligned approach that *actually* helps you stand out and get hired. I don't normally get this worked up but ya girl is TIRED of OLD SCHOOL advice. ✌️ What other "old school" advice have you been given? 👇   Join L&D Career Summer Camp: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/l-d-career-summer-camp-23 Join The L&D Career Club: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/ldcc  

Screener calls? Hiring Manager interview? Panels? Presentations? Meeting with the VP? ... Interviewing for that next L&D role can be INTENSE!  But don't worry, I've got a strategy to help you cut your prep time by 90% and I'm sharing part of it in today's L&D Career Club Podcast episode! I'm taking you on an interview adventure and walking you through: 🖐 The 5 different types of L&D interviews you'll likely go on 🎯 What the goals of each interview type are and how you should approach them 🙋🏾‍♂️ What types of questions you should be thinking about asking on each interview 🙊 What questions you should NEVER leave a first interview without asking And if you're ready to say ✌️ out to outdated ways of preparing and showing up for interviews, Ace The L&D Interview LIVE is kicking off for the first time EVER next week! In this two-week program you'll walk away with a personalized interview strategy that will save you TIME and lead to you to crossing the finish line and FINALLY landing your dream L&D job 🏁 Week 1: [PREP] All About The Prep: This module will cover everything you need to know to prepare efficiently and effectively for ALL of your interviews. I teach a one-and-done approach that will save you HOURS upon HOURS of overall prep time. Week 2: [PRE] Pre-Interview Planning: This module will cover what you need to specifically prepare for BEFORE each individual interview to stand out and shine Week 3: [POST] Post-Interview Highlights: This module will cover best practices for how to rise to the top AFTER your interview is complete. This program also includes DAILY live coaching from me, group support AND 2 LIVE sessions to practice your interview skills in REAL TIME!  Join us here 👉 https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/ace-the-l-d-interview-live