
Job Search, Promotion, and Career Clarity: The Mid-Career GPS Podcast
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Are you feeling stuck, undervalued, or underutilized in your current role?
Wondering how to position yourself for a promotion, raise, or leadership opportunity?
Are you trying to figure out what’s next for your career, but not sure where to start?
You're not alone, and you're in the right place.
Hosted by executive and career transition coach John Neral, The Mid-Career GPS Podcast is your go-to resource to help you confidently navigate your job search, career advancement, and workplace challenges. Whether you want to find a new job, get promoted, or simply feel more fulfilled at work, this show will help you build the clarity and strategy you need to take your next step.
Each episode features actionable advice, insightful interviews, and real-world strategies to help mid-career professionals, typically managers to senior directors, design a career they love or love the career they have.
You’ve built a solid career. Now it’s time to build Your Mid-Career GPS to figure out what's next and how to get there.
New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe today and let's start figuring out whatever is next for you and your career, together.
Job Search, Promotion, and Career Clarity: The Mid-Career GPS Podcast
53: Cold Networking vs. Warm Networking
Have you struggled with networking because you fear you don’t offer enough value to connect with someone?
Does the thought of reaching out to a total stranger and connecting frighten you because you don’t know how to do it?
These fear are common, and honestly, networking is challenging. In this episode, I’m breaking down the differences between cold and warm networking so you can build Your Mid-Career GPS and make more connections with greater ease and less stress.
After all, you’ve got a lot to offer, and if you’re ready to build your network or re-engage them, this is a great way to do it.
Key Topics & Time Stamps:
· Join my 14-Day Build Your Mid-Career GPS Challenge (1:42)
· Why Networking is Hard (4:26)
· Your Value & That Networking Relationship (6:30)
· What is Cold Networking? (10:20)
· An Example of a Cold Networking Outreach Message (11:52)
· Networking Tips for an Active Job Seeker (14:30)
· What is Warm Networking? (21:38)
· Your Networking Challenge (25:26)
· Wrapping Up (27:15)
List of Resources:
· Join John’s 14-Day Build Your Mid-Career GPS Challenge
· Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What’s Next by John Neral
· SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career by John Neral
· Episode 17 – Build Your Network Intentionally and Authentically
Calls to Action:
· Get your free Mid-Career GPS Resources that include a job search tracker and reflection questions at https://johnneral.com.
· Join the “Your Mid-Career GPS Private Facebook Group”
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