Founded by actor/comedian Amy Poehler and producer Meredith Walker, Amy Poehler's Smart Girls is dedicated to helping young people cultivate their authentic selves. Meredith, an Emmy Award-winning TV producer, joins Tim Muma to discuss the mission of Smart Girls and how they try to help people change themselves...and the world. No matter the topic - life, career, family, fun - Smart Girls looks to act like a big sister for...

You know that one of my favorite topics is personal branding, and how it is imperative that you have a strong one. Building a personal brand takes time, effort, and consistency. It is an ongoing process that requires nurturing. But all of your work can be destroyed relatively quickly and easily by making these mistakes.Offensive presence on social media. It should go without saying that you should not post anything that is...

Do you think you have what it takes to call strike three on some of the most popular stars in Major League Baseball? This edition examines what it takes to be a professional umpire, challenging all the fans who have said they can do better. Ted Barrett has been a Major League Umpire for more than 15 years, and he joins Tim Muma to give the listeners a glimpse into their world. Ted breaks down the long road to "The Show," th...

Through the wonders of technology and social media, we have access to an incredible amount of people, information, and companies. Far more than we ever have before. At the same time, it feels like we’re somehow less connected – truly connected – on a level that would be considered authentic. That is the market inefficiency you need to tap into in order to land your next great job or advance your career to the next le...

Don't worry if you don't know what this position entails, as that's why LJNRadio brings on experts in each field and career. Tim Muma is joined by Dr. Marcus Nashelsky, vice president of the National Association of Medical Examiners, to discuss the ins and outs of being a forensic pathologist. He breaks down the long educational path and what it's really like on a day-to-day basis, often contrary to what TV and movies depict.

You have to love keywords. OK, you don’t have to LOVE them but you do have to know how to use them, because if you have the right keywords, employers will find you on LinkedIn, and their algorithms will find you when you submit a resume. If you are not using the right keywords, no one is going to find you. And that’s not good.So, how do you know which keywords to use on your resume? Which ones will get you noticed, and whic...

If you are submitting your resume online, then you need to know about ATS. It is an abbreviation for Applicant Tracking Software, and it is a catch-all term for programs that allow employers to upload your resume that you have created in Word or plain text, and then deliver it to a database that searches it for keywords. Large corporations often use ATS to weed out suitable resumes and identify the candidates that they want...

Even perfect resumes—perfect in format and content—can fail to gain you the interviews you hoped for. Here are the four biggest reasons why resumes go wrong:1.You are targeting the wrong job. As I’ve mentioned often, one-size-fits-all resumes (or generic resumes) have no value in the marketplace. Employers want to know that you understand and meet their specific requirements. Your resume may be perfect, but it has to match...

You know the myth—a good resume should be no longer than one page. Why in the world should that be etched in stone?Maybe one page is not the right length. You might have a lot of accomplishments to share. You might have a very long career history. And it might not be even remotely reasonable to expect you to sum yourself up in one page.Now, that said, how long is too long?Best Length for a ResumeHere is my best advice … Say...

Show up on time. Ask smart questions. Have a can-do attitude. All good internship advice that you’ve likely heard before. There’s no question that summer internships can be the gateway to future employment: a new survey from Looksharp confirms that internships increase your chances of early career success. And, since demand for internships is greater than supply, you have to prove you’re among the best and the brightest.But...