In today’s competitive job market, it can feel like the best opportunities are only available to people with the right type of degree, pedigree, or connections. But what if you’re starting from the outside?
In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Laysha Ward, an accomplished C-suite executive who spent nearly 33 years in leadership roles at Target. Laysha shares her journey from making seven dollars an hour on the sales floor at Marshall Field’s to finding her way to the executive suite of corporate America. She also highlights the essential strategies she used to grow her career without a silver spoon.
How to write a personal purpose statement and use it as a career guide
The difference between mentors and sponsors, and why you need both
Strategies for building meaningful relationships throughout your career
Why asking for the toughest assignments fights off fear
How to navigate uncertainty by upskilling, refreshing your personal brand, and telling a compelling story
Links & Resources:
Follow Laysha Ward on LinkedIn here
Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here
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How to Get Ready for Tomorrow’s In-Demand Skills
Whether you're looking to advance in your current role, pivot to a new industry, or simply stay relevant, upskilling isn't optional anymore—it's essential. But where do you start? What should you actually learn? And how do you make time for it when you're already juggling work, family, and everything else?
In this episode, Andrew talks with Raghu Krishnaiah, Chief Operating Officer at University of Phoenix, about how to create a successful upskilling strategy. Raghu shares the lessons he learned from transitioning his skills and experiences to a new industry, and makes the case to professionals about why upskilling in AI is a non-negotiable.
Key Topics:
Why 80% of your skills are transferable across industries
The mindset shift that makes upskilling more fun
Why prompt engineering is the baseline AI skill everyone needs to learn
What to look for in a training program
The top qualities employers look for: adaptability, flexibility, and a willingness to take risks
Links & Resources:
Follow Raghu Krishnaiah on LinkedIn here
Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here
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The #1 Skill for Post-Grad Success
In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman is joined by Zoya Garg, the cofounder and COO of Zarna Garg Productions, the company behind comedian Zarna Garg’s global success.
Zoya’s unconventional career began in high school when she recognized her mother’s comedic talent and entrepreneurial spirit could become an actual business. Through grassroots marketing and social media strategy, she helped launch her mom’s standup career—an experience that helped her land a spot at Stanford.
After graduation, Zoya returned to the family business, where she’s putting her computer science and classics degrees to work in unexpected ways. In this conversation, Zoya shares candid insights about the fear and pressure facing today’s graduates and gives advice on how to tap into an entrepreneurial mindset when traditional paths to success aren’t available.
Key Topics:
How entrepreneurship has become more accessible than ever for recent graduates
The power of learning to sell, regardless of your degree or industry
Using AI tools to master new skills and automate complex tasks
Reframing your college degree as a flexible toolkit, not a rigid career path
Why putting yourself out there is now a non-negotiable for career success
Links & Resources:
Follow Zoya Garg on LinkedIn here
Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here
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Technology is Moving Fast. Show Employers You Can Too.
Technology is moving fast; far too fast for traditional learning curriculums or workforce training to stay ahead of the curve.
In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Stacy Martinet, Adobe’s Vice President of Marketing & Communications, to discuss how professionals can keep up. From pioneering the New York Times’ social media strategy to leading Adobe’s global communications in the AI era, Stacy shares hard-won lessons from her career at the forefront of technological change. In this conversation, she gives practical advice for how professionals at every stage can upskill in AI and adapt to change throughout their careers.
Key Topics:
How Adobe has reinvented itself for four decades and what that can teach us about adaptation
Why "just try it" is the best advice for approaching new technologies
Why hiring managers now prioritize skills certifications alongside traditional degrees
A message for veteran workers: remaining an expert means understanding your customer's changing context
The #1 quality Adobe seeks when hiring
Links & Resources:
Explore the Adobe Digital Academy here
Follow Stacy Martinet on LinkedIn here
Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here
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Healthcare Professionals Are In Demand: How You Can Be One of Them
In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Steve Beard, Chairman and CEO of Adtalem Global Education, a national leader in post-secondary education for professions in the healthcare industry, like nurses, vets and doctors. Adtalem is also a leading provider of professional talent to healthcare industry partners.
In their conversation, Andrew and Steve talk about what makes healthcare a good industry to pivot into, how you tell if you’d be a good fit for the industry, and how to begin your healthcare career journey.
Key Topics:
Why healthcare and especially nursing are great career pivot options
Career growth options for nurses
Why healthcare is an in-demand industry that hires consistently
How to start your healthcare training and career in an accessible way
Why a career like nursing can be accessible for people with disabilities
How to tell if you’d be a good fit for nursing
Links & Resources:
Follow Steve Beard on LinkedIn here
Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here
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