There’s no shortage of career advice on the internet. Social media, especially LinkedIn, is chalk full of people spewing career and job search advice. This phenomenon is not regulated to just LinkedIn, however – similar fountains of information can be found on Facebook, X, and Instagram, among others. But what are some better, more helpful resources for career tips and advice? Business podcasts can help you fill that void.
Why Business Podcasts Matter
Business podcasts work to help expose business insiders, and their insider information, to larger audiences. Today, it seems like everyone and every group has their own podcast. The career tip givers and recruiting professionals are no different. Countless podcasts have popped up in recent years discussing recruiting advice, resume writing tips, how to get past the ATSs, and telling stories. The Resume Rescue has our own “That’s Business” podcast, hosted by founder and CEO
Angela Buccellato. While it seems everyone and their brother have podcasts, they really can make a difference in career searching. These podcasts provide listeners with the opportunity to glean insider information from leaders hosting or being interviewed by the podcaster. This information can be invaluable as you decide what career to pursue.
Personal Stories as Podcasts
Personal stories are frequent guests on most podcast shows. This makes sense: as people share their lived experience, they are subject matter experts. Like the more nebulous “insider information” mentioned above, personal give listeners a moment in the life of an in-career professional. When we listen to others, we can learn a lot. Stories we relate to make us feel less alone. Have you struggled with imposter syndrome or been fired in the past? Someone out there has a podcast about that – maybe listening can help you move forward.
The Gold is in the Nuggets
Have you ever been in a conversation when someone says something that turns on a lightbulb in your brain? That is a frequent experience while listening to podcasts, too. As you listen to these professionals discuss their careers and how they developed professionally, you might glean a new nugget to apply to your own life. It might be a simple phrase or a whole worldview, but either way, those nuggets impact your life. Those little tips shared offhandedly are sometimes the key to a new career direction.
Podcasts are an often-underutilized resource while career searching. However, they care one of the most easily accessible ways to learn more about your next career direction. Take some time this month and listen to a few business or career focused podcasts. You never know what you’ll learn.
