Episodes

Is your resume really being rejected by ATS software? Does AI actually help you get hired? Should your resume be one page or two? And what does today's hiring data tell us about how people are actually landing interviews?In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, Betsy Jewell sits down with Sam Wright, Head of Career Strategy at Huntr, to separate fact from fiction using data from more than 140,000 job applications and over 25,000 active job searches.Together they discuss:• The bi...

How can college students prepare for careers in an AI-driven job market? Is a college major really that important? What do employers actually want from new graduates?In this episode, Betsy Jewell sits down with Dr. Amanda Pacheco, leadership educator at the University of Central Florida, to explore what career readiness looks like today and why experiential learning is becoming just as valuable as classroom learning.Together they discuss:Why internships, micro-internships, and project-based...

A toxic manager can do more than undermine your job satisfaction; they can impact your confidence, health, relationships, and long-term career success. Kathleen Dohoney speaks with Cathy Alfandre, career coach, resume writer, and author of Breaking Free from a Malignant Manager: Strategies to Reclaim Your Confidence & Career, about the realities of working for a malignant manager.Cathy shares the 7 most common types of toxic managers, the warning signs employees should recognize, and why so ma...

What if the career advice you've been following is actually holding you back?In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, I sit down with Valerie Capers Workman, Chief Human Resources Officer at Empower Pharmacy, licensed attorney, and author of Quantum Progression: The Art and Science of Career Advancement in the Age of AI. Valerie has built her career across Wall Street, Capitol Hill, KPMG, Tesla, and Handshake, and she brings a perspective that challenges almost everything we think w...

What if the key to career confidence isn't learning more skills, but understanding how you're naturally wired?In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, I sit down with Edson Barton of YouScience to explore why so many students and professionals feel uncertain about their future and what we can do about it.We discuss the difference between aptitudes, interests, and skills, why traditional career assessments often miss the mark, and how understanding your natural strengths can help y...

Through hands-on workshops and camps, Judaline Cassidy is introducing girls as young as six years old to careers in STEAM and skilled trades with her program, Tools & Tiaras. Tools & Tiaras is breaking stereotypes early by building confidence and creating real pathways into high-paying, in-demand careers.If we want to close workforce gaps, we need to start by expanding who we expose to these opportunities.We want to hear from you! Connect with us!Kathleen Dohoneycelticcareerpros.com Linke...

In this episode, we share practical strategies for building career momentum during the summer months, even when hiring feels slower.

Career cushioning is one of the most talked about workplace trends right now, but many professionals are already doing it without even realizing there is a name for it.Scrolling job boards during your lunch break. Saving roles you are not sure you want. Updating your resume with no real intention of sending it anywhere. Sound familiar?In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, Meredith Dinitz explores why so many professionals are quietly keeping their options open and what that rev...

AI can write a resume in seconds, but can it actually tell your story? In this episode, Kathleen Dohoney welcomes Denise Bitler of Pinnacle Executive Career Partners for a conversation to unpack the growing role of artificial intelligence in resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, and career strategy. Denise’s philosophy, “The power of AI, guided by human expertise. Grounded by ethics,” sets the tone for a discussion focused on the smart use of technology in today’s job market.What are the bigg...

Is the “talent shortage” really about a lack of workers… or a lack of career pathways?In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, Betsy Jewell sits down with workforce development expert and Forbes contributor Nick Wyman to discuss the future of work, skills-based hiring, modern apprenticeships, and why the traditional college-to-job pipeline is no longer working for many young adults.They explore:• Why so many college students and recent grads are struggling to get hired• The rise...

In this episode, Kathleen Dohoney and Meredith Dinitz offer 7 takeaways from the Career Thought Leaders Symposium held in San Diego. Pulled from conversations with recruiters, career leaders, and industry experts, this episode focuses on how the job market is evolving beneath the surface and what that means for how you position yourself. We walk through key patterns seen across industries, from how hiring decisions are being made to why many qualified candidates struggle to gain traction. This i...

What do you say when you feel stuck or overlooked at work and are not sure what to do next?In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, Meredith Dinitz sits down with Justin Hale, keynote speaker, trainer, and coauthor of Crucial Accountability, to talk about the conversations many professionals tend to put off and how those missed conversations can quietly stall career growth.Together, they break down what it actually looks like to advocate for yourself at work, especially when you f...

Struggling to get experience when every job requires it?In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, Betsy Jewell sits down with Jeffrey Moss, Founder and CEO of Parker Dewey, to break down the reality of today’s early career job market—and what students and recent grads can do about it.They discuss the growing gap between internship demand and supply, why traditional hiring signals like GPA and school no longer matter as much, and how micro-internships and project-based work are chan...

What truly matters to you is a question my guest, Brooke Erol, elaborates on in her book More Than a Paycheck. This timely and insightful conversation centers around her guide to navigating today’s rapidly shifting job market.What is the reality that many professionals are facing?Recent graduates struggling to land traditional roles, to seasoned professionals rethinking stability after repeated layoffs. Brooke introduces the idea that job security is no longer tied to a single employer and e...

What’s really happening in tech hiring in the age of AI? In this episode, Betsy Jewell sits down with Dice President Paul Farnsworth to break down the realities of today’s tech job market, from AI-driven hiring trends and ghost jobs to employer hesitation and increased competition. They explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping software development roles, what skills are actually in demand, and how candidates can stand out by demonstrating business impact, problem-solving, and proof of wo...

Welcome to the Career Intelligence Podcast, where we explore how work is changing and how people can navigate their careers in a world shaped by AI, technology, and rapid workplace transformation. I'm your host, Meredith Dinitz, career coach and founder of Your Career Happiness Professional Coaching.My guest today is Jeremy Schifeling, author of Unbreakable: How to AI-Proof Your Job Search, Career, and Future.Jeremy has spent his career helping others succeed in theirs. From teaching kinderg...

This episode of Career Intelligence brings forward a conversation with Anita Bruno, who is redefining what it means to build a career in the trades. Through her work with Rhode Island Women in the Trades, Anita is helping to shift mindsets, break stereotypes, and create real access points for women to enter and thrive in these opportunities. She built a nonprofit focused on advocacy, training, and access for women at every stage, from middle school students to those reentering society. Her story...

AI is everywhere in the headlines, but what’s actually happening inside companies?In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, Betsy Jewell talks with Liz Moran, Director of Academic Programs and Certification at SAS, about the gap between AI hype and the reality of adoption inside organizations.Liz brings a unique perspective, having spent more than two decades working across both higher education and industry. Before joining SAS, she served as Assistant Dean of Academic Programs at ...

Why do strong candidates sometimes get overlooked?Many professionals experience hiring from the outside. They submit resumes, prepare for interviews, and try to present their experience clearly, but they rarely get visibility into how organizations are actually evaluating candidates and making decisions internally.In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, Meredith Dinitz is joined by Melissa Cluver, a Senior Talent Business Partner at Kimberly-Clark who partners closely with senior...

On this podcast, we often talk about hiring trends, market shifts, and tactical career strategy. But today, we’re talking about something more foundational - clarity. The kind that changes how you walk into an interview, how you evaluate your role, and how you decide what’s next.As we were recording, what really stood out to me is how similar the patterns are. Whether someone is just starting out or twenty years into their career, the details look different - internships versus leadership role...

On this podcast, we often talk about hiring trends, market shifts, and tactical career strategy. But today, we’re talking about something more foundational - clarity. The kind that changes how you walk into an interview, how you evaluate your role, and how you decide what’s next.As we were recording, what really stood out to me is how similar the patterns are. Whether someone is just starting out or twenty years into their career, the details look different - internships versus leadership role...

In this episode, Dr. Anna Stumpf and I dig into a question we both keep coming back to:Are we witnessing the death of the resume economy and moving into a proof-of-work economy?Listen in as we talk about what a “portfolio” really means (hint: not just for artists), how to show how you think, not just what you’ve done, and why the human premium is increasingly found in your process, judgment, curiosity, and reflection.________________We want to hear from you! Connect with us!Betsy Jewell...

In this episode of the Career Intelligence Podcast, host and Career Coach Kathleen Dohoney tackles the often-dreaded idea of networking. For many mid-to-late career professionals, the idea of networking conjures up images of exhausting event meet-ups and transactional small talk. However, Kathleen and her guest, Cynthia Maria Estalilla of CME Beyond Career Success, break down practical strategies for those who feel overwhelmed, starting with the inner circle of family and friends before moving t...

Today, we’re diving into a career strategy that is powerful, underused, and honestly hiding in plain sight: your alumni network.Whether you’re a college student, a recent graduate, or someone mid-career navigating a transition, today’s conversation will completely change the way you think about networking.Alumni connections aren’t just for homecoming week, they’re one of the most effective, trust-based ways to build relationships, gain insight, and open doors across your entire career.I’m ...