TRP - Season 4, Episode 1: We kick off our fourth(!!!) season of The Ramped Podcast with Ana Lokotkova. Ana is a former recruiter turned Career and Branding Advisor. She helps people understand how to market themselves, their skillsets, and their unique experiences to succeed in their job search and careers. She currently operates CV Labs, which helps job seekers get noticed and get the job of their dreams.
IN THIS EPISODE, ANA AND DANNY COVER:
01:38 - Who is Ana Lokotkova?
02:50 - How Ana got into career advising
05:45 - Acknowledging barriers in selling yourself–a key to success in your career
10:07 - When should personal branding skills be developed?
13:43 - What is job search 2.0 and what does it mean for job seekers?
16:10 - The importance of finding your own mix
18:35 - Why are we still using resumes?
22:27 - Two crucial things that people are missing in their resumes
28:06 - Don’t overthink and don’t be afraid to be visible
30:08 - How to get in touch with Ana
We hope you enjoy the conversation.
MORE ON ANA:
Ana Lokotkova is a former recruiter turned Career and Branding Advisor. She helps people understand how to market themselves, their skillsets, and their unique experiences to succeed in their job search and careers. She currently operates CV Labs, which helps job seekers get noticed and get the job they’ve been dreaming of.
Find in all of these places:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alokotkova/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jobsearch-ana-lyst/featured
Website: https://www.cvlabs.ca/
MORE ON RAMPED:
Learn more about us here: rampedcareers.com
Want us to help in your job search: https://www.rampedcareers.com/services/auto-applier
What is The Ramped Podcast?
The Ramped Podcast is built for early-career professionals. Join hosts Manoj Jonna and Danny Leonard as they sit down with industry heavyweights to uncover what it takes to launch a successful career in sales, technology, finance, and many other industries.
This podcast is presented by Ramped. Ramped is on a mission to revolutionize the job search by providing democratized access to both jobs and education on how to thrive in the workplace.
Thank you for tuning in!