Open to Work: Beyond the Label

Open to Work: Beyond the Label
Podcast Description
A podcast dedicated to showcasing top talent in transition. Open to Work: Beyond the Label is a platform where accomplished professionals can own their story, showcase their expertise, and step confidently into their next opportunity.
Each episode features high performers across industries who are embracing change, leveraging their skills, and positioning themselves for what’s next. Through real conversations, we uncover insights on resilience, personal branding, leadership, and strategic career moves, helping both guests and listeners take ownership of their future.
This isn’t just about job searching. It’s about stepping into your power and shaping your next chapter. Because your next move isn’t just a job. It’s an opportunity to elevate your impact.
For those ready to bet on themselves, amplify their voice, and take control of what’s next, this is your stage.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show explores themes of resilience, personal branding, leadership, and strategic career moves, with episodes like Alisha Colón-Marinelli discussing career pivoting, James Scott on adaptability and community, and Angela Salazar addressing leadership development and personal accountability.

A podcast dedicated to showcasing top talent in transition. Open to Work: Beyond the Label is a platform where accomplished professionals can own their story, showcase their expertise, and step confidently into their next opportunity.
Each episode features high performers across industries who are embracing change, leveraging their skills, and positioning themselves for what’s next. Through real conversations, we uncover insights on resilience, personal branding, leadership, and strategic career moves, helping both guests and listeners take ownership of their future.
This isn’t just about job searching. It’s about stepping into your power and shaping your next chapter. Because your next move isn’t just a job. It’s an opportunity to elevate your impact.
For those ready to bet on themselves, amplify their voice, and take control of what’s next, this is your stage.
Are you ready to stop applying and start attracting opportunities? In this episode of Open to Work: Beyond the Label, career coach and hiring expert Lindsay Mustain shares her powerful strategies for career design, personal branding, and becoming the Candidate of Choice in today’s job market.
With over 10,000 hires and a million resumes reviewed, Lindsay unpacks:
* Why most job search strategies are broken
* How to optimize your resume for instant impact
* The power of intentional career design
* Building a standout personal brand
* Relationship-driven networking techniques
* How to clearly articulate your value proposition
Whether you’re job seeking, pivoting, or just craving more from your career, this episode is your guide to taking back control.
🔑 Key Takeaways
✔ Your resume must communicate value in seconds
✔ Branding is about being known for something
✔ The best opportunities come from quality connections
✔ It’s time to stop applying and start attracting
🎯 Keywords: career design, job search, resume tips, personal branding, networking, candidate of choice, career coaching, job seeker advice, job market strategies, intentional career design
📌 Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:19 – What Makes a Candidate Stand Out?
06:25 – Resume Insights
11:11 – Intentional Career Design
18:26 – Candidate of Choice Framework
22:13 – Personal Branding Essentials
34:21 – Power of Networking
41:08 – Mindset for Career Success
53:33 – Final Thoughts
👇 Drop your biggest insight or question in the comments—let’s build careers on purpose.
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