Welcome to The Job Hunting Podcast
Expert Insights for Navigating the Modern Job Market
In each episode, we explore crucial topics such as job searching strategies, how to enable career change, mastering executive presence during career transition, and best practices to succeed in the selection process. Click on the episodes below and you get the complete blog with the video, notes e resources about each episode. Our host, Renata Bernarde, and her expert guests are here to support you.
- Guest: Helen Palmer
- Episode 345 - After decades of work, many experienced professionals can describe what they have done but struggle to explain why it matters now. This episode explores how understanding your value, rather than relying on titles, credentials and experience alone, can change the way you approach job searches, career transitions and the next stage of your working life.
- Episode 342 - What if confidence isn’t the thing holding you back? I’m sharing what I’m seeing in the job market right now, from executive presence and relatability to why being more human may be your biggest advantage in the age of AI.
- Guest: Gerard Miles
- Episode 334 - Executive headhunter Gerard Miles explains how search firms identify, assess, and approach candidates, and what experienced professionals can do to become more visible, relevant, and memorable to the recruiters who matter.
- Guest: Alexa Chilcut, Carl DuPont
- Episode 329 - We unpack what interviewers are really reacting to, how to show agility at any age, and how to stay authentic while adapting to different cultures and expectations.
- Guest: Sheila Gujrathi
- Episode 316 - Dr. Sheila Gujrathi discusses how to build real influence, find sponsors, and move into executive roles without losing yourself. We unpack how fear shows up and what to do when you aren’t the “obvious” candidate.
- Guest: Edward Segal
- Episode 315 - Crisis expert Edward Segal maps the first moves leaders should make when something goes wrong, who to call, what to say, how to brief the media, and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
- Episode 309 - Beyond the headlines, workplace scandals reveal deeper lessons about governance, disclosure, and accountability. In this episode, I share strategies for overcoming missteps and rebuilding your professional brand.
- Guest: Kurt Mosley, Neill Marshall
- Episode 299 - First 90-Day Leadership Moves Matter: Proven Strategies to Listen, Act Symbolically, and Avoid Hasty Personnel Decisions in New Roles
- Guest: Stella Voules
- Episode 290 - The Future of Leadership and Work with Stella Voules
- Guest: Elizabeth Lotardo
- Episode 283 - How to Succeed Without the Perfect Boss
- Guest: Linda Spearman Scott
- Episode 274 - Inside the Minds of Recruiters: What Job Seekers and Employers Need to Know to Thrive in 2025
- Guest: Robert Jordan
- Episode 272 - Uncover the Power of Understanding Your Leadership Style and How It Can Transform Your Career Trajectory
- Guest: Nick Grono
- Episode 265 - The Challenges and Rewards of Transitioning from Corporate to Nonprofit Leadership
- Episode 251 - Handling Mistakes: The Communications Strategy That Can Save Jobs and Careers
- Guest: Randy Brazie, Geoffrey VanderPal
- Episode 244 - The Physical and Mental Toll of Corporate Stress
- Guest: Karin Hurt
- Episode 243 - Navigating Workplace Conflict in a Hybrid World: Strategies for Career Advancement - with Karin Hurt
- Guest: Mark Mears
- Episode 229 - Is Your Professional Brand Aligned With Your Career Goals? 4 Questions to Help You Find Out, with Mark Mears
- Guest: Gary Ryan
- Episode 216 - When career problems are the tip of the iceberg - with Gary Ryan
- Guest: Briar Harte
- Episode 214 - Empowering Accessibility in the Workplace: A Conversation with Briar Harte on International Day of People with Disabilities