LaToya Jordan has used her passion for developing others in roles such as Global Mentoring and Employment Development at Pfizer as well as Director of Talent Management and Diversity at JetBlue Airways. As founder of Lead By Design Lab, she continues to work with huge names. In this episode, she shares the importance of having mentors, how being a black woman impacted her in her role, and insight into corporate performance-rating systems. Listen in as LaToya gives advice on how to accelerate career advancement.

Naama Bloom has spent over two decades as a marketing executive for numerous companies, including founding her own startup. She is currently the Chief Marketing Officer for TrueML. On today’s episode, Alan moves away from Big Tech to hear from this inspiring entrepreneur. Knowing what she wants from a job and sticking to that criteria has been very successful for Naama. Listen in as she shares her career journey, how she makes decisions, and advice for others in their careers.

Kara Gabay has over 25 years of corporate experience, including over 17 years of leadership experience at Google. In this episode, Kara recalls her journey of arriving at Google 6 weeks before their IPO and the moves she has made within the company over the years.

Harold Pietri is an Enterprise Account Executive at Amazon Web Services. It took determination and some creativity to get there. Harold finished his undergrad work in Venezuela before moving to the United States to get his MBA.

It is extremely difficult to win the game if you do not know the rules. In this episode of the SYCK podcast, Chantel George highlights the importance of learning the unwritten rules in sales and moving up the ladder as not only a woman but also a black woman.

Job seekers – don’t miss today’s episode with seasoned recruiter, Margaret Buj. With close to 20 years of recruiting experience, she’s sharing her top tips to help you get noticed by recruiters on LinkedIn!

Brittany Williams recently landed a job at a tech company. She’s here to tell us how she accelerated her career using LinkedIn, how she handles rejection as an introvert, and the importance of having perseverance in your job search.

I’m excited and star struck to have Russ Laraway on the podcast today! Russ has 28 years of management experience and is here to drop some SYCK advice about how to be a better manager and leader!

Seasoned recruiter Paul Bauer is on the SYCK Podcast talking about how to differentiate yourself from thousands of other candidates. He also shares what NOT to say when you reach out to a recruiter on LinkedIn.

Today’s guest, Kimberlynn Hunter, recently pivoted into the corporate world following 20 years in the army. We talk about challenges that veterans face in their job search and how to leverage storytelling and networking to their advantage!

Catch today’s reshare of a great conversation I had with Keith Powell and Ricky Robinson on their podcast, C-CRETS. We talk about diversity and representation in the tech world and I share 6 steps you can take to begin a career in tech!

On the podcast, we’re spilling the SYCK truth about the arbitrary requirements of most job listings and how to apply for jobs even if you don’t have the right experience. My team member, Jay Cross, is here to add to the conversation, too!

I’m really excited to have one of my team members on the podcast today – Kelly O’Brien! Let’s dig deep into the interview process, give tips for answering behavioral questions, and clarify misconceptions about interviewing.

Amelia Noël is a Certified Life & Career Coach who helps clients create lives they f*cking love! She’s dropping some SYCK advice on building up your network and overcoming common mental blocks related to burnout, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism!

Today, I’m talking with Anthony Hernandez about navigating frequent job changes, honing transferable skills and how anyone can overcome their networking fears. Listen in to get motivated in your job search and grow your career.

I’m very excited to speak with Anyel Albury about her 8-month long job search and transition from financial services into big tech. Hear her breakdown of the interview processes and how she landed an awesome job at Facebook!

Today’s JAM Session is all about the application process: how to use referrals, how to follow up after an interview, and tips on the recruitment process. Get ready for some great advice on how to land a great job at the world’s best tech companies!

I’m excited to talk with Jane Chung Hoffacker about her successful career in the gaming industry. Hear some SYCK advice as we talk about female entrepreneurship, representation, and diversity within the industry.

In this episode, I’m joined by Eric Hudson, who used to work as a bar raiser at Amazon. Tune in to learn about how Amazon calibrates, the tactics that they use, how they assess talent, and how to negotiate to get the best offer.

Today on SYCK, I’m interviewing long-time Googler, Fabian Elliott, who has ten years of tech experience and who has leveraged data to further social justice education and change through his company Black Tech Mecca.

Let’s have our first of many JAM Sessions on the SYCK Podcast. Today’s JAM Session, short for Job Acquisition Method, is about how to land a great job at the world’s best tech companies.

Today on the SYCK Podcast, Alan is asking Sr. Talent Advisor Marissa Blake about her tips and advice for applying and interviewing with your top companies.

We are excited to welcome the first guest of the SYCK Podcast, Barbara Campbell! Barb is a result-oriented professional with 15+ years of experience as a trusted advisor and Sr. Manager at Salesforce.

The SYCK podcast will feature conversations with guests who have experienced success, rejection, and failure. Listen in as he shares insight and “syck” tricks on how to network, earn more money, and have a better work-life balance.

“Steer Your Career with Kadima” is a podcast hosted by Alan Stein, Founder and CEO of Kadima Careers. Kadima helps underrepresented, underestimated, and underpaid professionals land high-paying jobs at the world’s best tech companies.