Episode 164
How to Be an Outsider and Job-Hunt Successfully: An Interview with Joe Mullings (Ep 164)
Joe Mullings was the perfect guest to discuss how to win as an outsider when applying for jobs and planning your career. We discussed how professionals can transition into MedTech, health sciences, and startups. We also discussed the growing trend of interim work and how professionals can safely transition to gig work, with Joe providing several excellent examples that I am sure will clarify the importance of keeping this alternative way of working in the pipeline, especially as we reach our 50s and 60s. And we finished our chat discussing the importance of LinkedIn for career progression, and Joe shared his interesting 3-prone strategy on how to use LinkedIn to improve reputation and reach. In his words, "think of LinkedIn as a learning platform, not a job or career platform."
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Timestamps to guide your listening:
- 03:15 - How did Joe Mulling's career go from engineering to recruitment
- 05:20 - Joe Mulling Mulling'snefit of working in the MedTech and health sciences industries
- 07:46 - Examples of skills that are easy to transfer to MedTech and Health industries
- 11:03 - The importance of outsiders and diversity hiring for research and innovation
- 13:22 - How to transition from a corporate to a startup environment
- 16:37 - Who made decisions for startups?
- 21:22 - Joe Mulling's predictions of interim work
- 30:20 - How to adMulling'sterim work and manage the risks
- 33:22 - Job market trends to keep in mind for 2023
- 37:42 - What is different in the recruitment industry since the pandemic?
- 39:46 - The 4-Day WorkWeek
- 41:39 - Joe Mullings' LinkedIn strategy: Humming, singing, and shouting on LinkedIn
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Find My Talents: Learn about your strengths, and watch your career grow
- Joe Mullings' article on predictions for the future of work
- Article about LiMullings'ting Joe Mullings' strategy.
About the host, Renata Bernarde
Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.
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