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Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Get ready to chuckle as we peel back the layers of the ultimate Linkedin recognition, starting with Mike's huge career announcement this week. We dissect the laughable world of online accolades and endorse the art of taking LinkedIn endorsements with a grain of salt.
Switching from the virtual badges to the tangible realm of salary negotiation, we tackle the treacherous terrain of one-size-fits-all career advice. Join us as we navigate the corporate hiring labyrinth at places like Uber, revealing the method behind salary determinations and the transparency that's crucial throughout the process. Through our experiences and stories, we're handing you the map to career clarity, peppered with our signature blend of irony and insight. No matter where you stand on your professional journey, this episode promises to be your companion through the comedic highs and strategic lows of the working world.
In this episode we discuss:
2:15- Mike's pinnacle career announcement that makes Dan lose it!
5:30- A breakdown of the Linkedin Top Voice Badges
11:40- Dan's issue with bad salary negotiation advice on TikTok
15:02- Farah's call for understanding nuance
21:09- Breaking down salary decisions at Uber
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Corporate Pizza Party is now available on Youtube as well!
Follow Dan on TikTok @TheDanfromHR and Instagram @DanfromHR
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Follow Mike on Tiktok and Instagram @Realisticrecruiting
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Contact us Cpp@corporatepizzaparty.com
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Are you feeling stifled by a toxic work environment? This week, we're breaking through the corporate smog with Amy Lentz, the social media icon behind Hack Your HR who brings her positive perspective to our dark world of office politics.
Our conversation shifts from stories of personal growth to hard-hitting advice on handling the kind of supervisors who leave your ethics in jeopardy. With tips on advocating for yourself and a powerful script for confronting ethical challenges, this episode is your guide to transforming your workplace woes into a story of self-empowerment. Remember, your well-being isn't just a priority; it's your right.
We also dive into the viral layoff videos and some of the pros and cons to putting yourself in the spotlight during a layoff.
In this episode we discuss:
How Amy stays so positive (4:30)
Amy's DEESC script for handling tough bosses (12:10)
What did Dan pressure Mike to stop doing? (19:30)
Our thoughts on the Cloudfare layoff video (24:30)
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Corporate Pizza Party is now available on Youtube as well!
Follow Amy on Instagram and TikTok @HackYourHR
Follow Dan on TikTok @TheDanfromHR and Instagram @DanfromHR
Follow Farah on TikTok and Instragram @Farahsharghi
Follow Mike on Tiktok and Instagram @Realisticrecruiting
Follow Corporate Pizza Party on TikTok and Instagram @corporatepizzapod and www.corporatepizzaparty.com
Contact us Cpp@corporatepizzaparty.com
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Are office pizza parties enough to keep your corporate spirit alive? Let's slice through the absurdity and bite into the reality of workplace culture. Join us as we swap tales about the darker side of office culture. We've seen managerial meltdowns and consolation pizza parties that try to fill the void where a bonus should be. In our latest Corporate Pizza Party episode, we peel off the corporate veneer to share tales from the trenches of toxic work environments, and trust me, it's not just drama—it's real-life impact.
We've all been there: the boss who thinks fear is a motivational tool, and the colleague who cries in the bathroom stall. Our conversation ventures deep into the world of work where promotions are handed out like party favors and HR is left to clean up the mess with little more than a self-help book. It's not just about the watercooler gossip; it's about the emotional toll and the eventual exodus of team members who can't take it anymore. We share our personal run-ins with these toxic workplace scenarios, hoping you'll see if you've been through this, you are not alone!
In this episode we discuss:
Mike's unattractiveness almost costing him a job (5:48)
The real life emotional effect of bad work environments (10:31)
Farah's boss who enjoyed making her cry (12:25)
A discussion about management and training (19:47)
Work is not your family (24:11)
Don't forget to follow, rate and review the pod!
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Corporate Pizza Party is now available on Youtube as well!
Follow Dan on TikTok @TheDanfromHR and Instagram @DanfromHR
Follow Farah on TikTok and Instragram @Farahsharghi
Follow Mike on Tiktok and Instagram @Realisticrecruiting
Follow Corporate Pizza Party on TikTok and Instagram @corporatepizzapod and www.corporatepizzaparty.com
Contact us Cpp@corporatepizzaparty.com
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
This week we are joined by Gabrielle Judge, the anti-work girl boss who's redefining how we view work, life, and the lines between. Gabrielle talks about what drove the #lazygirljob movement and a life where work serves us, not the other way around. She discusses the backlash and acclaim that's followed her movement, offering insights into how to weather the storm of media attention.
Throughout the episode, we unravel the misconceptions tied to the concept of "lazy girl jobs", and confront the the issue with painting her mission in broad strokes, digging into the real substance behind her message. This candid chat navigates the terrain of work dynamics, underlining the importance of joy and fulfillment in professional life. We dissect generational stereotypes and the changing expectations of the modern workforce including the pressures facing younger generations such as education inflation and hustle culture.
In this episode we discuss:
3:15- What it's like when the national media decides they dislike you
8:57- The expectations on women in the work place
17:50- Responding to the criticisms Gen Z faces
27:30- What does Gabrielle really think about Dan?
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Find Gabrielle on TikTok, Youtube, and Instagram @AntiworkGirlBoss and her Podcast "Anti Work Girlboss"
Follow Dan on TikTok @TheDanfromHR and Instagram @DanfromHR
Follow Farah on TikTok and Instragram @Farahsharghi
Follow Mike on Tiktok and Instagram @Realisticrecruiting
Follow Corporate Pizza Party on TikTok and Instagram @corporatepizzapod and www.corporatepizzaparty.com
Contact us Cpp@corporatepizzaparty.com
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Kick off the new year with a new perspective on taking control of your career in the 2024 corporate American landscape. Today we are dissecting the evolving job market and how to navigate its twists and turns. Let's talk about the reality of career unpredictability, job loss and the necessity of resilience.
We're dishing out hearty slices of advice on intentionality and adaptability to help you seize control of your career trajectory in this ever-changing corporate landscape. We delve into the critical importance of networking in today's job market, and strategies for building a robust network from the ground up, fostering long-term connections, and the underestimated power of internal advocacy. With the job market's new challenges, including AI's expanding role in recruitment and the advent of one-way video interviews, we highlight the necessity of standing out. Tune in for a wealth of insights on making yourself indispensable in a competitive job-seeking environment and planting the seeds for a thriving professional network.
In this episode we discuss
4:20- What job searching in 2024 comes down to for Dan
8:31- Mike's biggest personal job searching mistake
11:38- A dose of job search reality from Dan
16:27- What AI tool is likely to take over job searching this year
18:27- Real talk about Networking and the privilege some people have
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Follow Dan on TikTok @TheDanfromHR and Instagram @DanfromHR
Follow Farah on TikTok and Instragram @Farahsharghi
Follow Mike on Tiktok and Instagram @Realisticrecruiting
Follow Corporate Pizza Party on TikTok and Instagram @corporatepizzapod and www.corporatepizzaparty.com
Contact us Cpp@corporatepizzaparty.com
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Have you ever witnessed someone confidently give advice about a topic they don't know enough about? We are kicking off the new year with our favorite activity of dissecting the perils of navigating career advice. From the allure of scam artists to the often murky relationship between hiring managers and job seekers. We realize that sometimes the advice you get is worth less than the free pizza at work party.
Dan, Mike, and Farah have built reputations for calling out bad career advice -and even worse- scam artists, but when does this go too far and how do job seekers know who to trust?
So if you've ever found yourself scrolling through LinkedIn skeptically, or pondering the credentials of a viral TikTok 'career guru,' this episode is here to arm you with insights and share a laugh about the absurdity of it all.
In this episode we discuss
Mike's run in with a scam resume writer on Linkedin (3:18)
Farah spills some tea on Harvard's career program (8:10)
Dan's 3 people who should talk about hiring (11:30)
What is a scam artist (19:02)
The balance between correcting bad info and bullying (22:28)
*Note this episode was actually the 2nd episode we ever recorded in November and was delayed for a few weeks, so you may get some of those early show vibes.*
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Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas as we drop this special episode on 12/25.
Allow us to take you through some of the highlights and lowlights of holiday parties not only as employees, but as the people who will be handling the inevitable fallout!
Sneak away from your family for a few minutes today and enjoy us as we talk about:
Mike's biggest gripe about young people and emojis (2:25)
Farah's best Holiday party - spoiler, it's Google- (3:40)
Farah's big time flex - she knows people (6:30)
Dan's opinion on holiday parties (7:19)
Dan's tangents on Vegas and his preferred party location (13:54)
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Follow Mike on Tiktok and Instagram @Realisticrecruiting
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Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Ever felt like you're doing more work for a potential employer than for your actual job? We're getting real about the dark side of job interviews and assignments. Join us as we share our own experiences and frustrations with demanding interview processes and the curious case of extensive homework assignments. We'll also address the controversial idea of invoicing for our time and the alarming issue of work theft.
In this Episode we discuss:
A concerning email sent to Farah (2:04)
Appropriate vs non appropriate interview assignments (10:58)
Farah's unfair interview (15:28)
How to protect yourself in job interviews? (16:58)
How to push back on a job interview (21:22)
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Follow Farah on TikTok and Instagram @Farahsharghi
Follow Mike on Tiktok and Instagram @Realisticrecruiting
Follow Corporate Pizza Party on TikTok and Instagram @corporatepizzapod and www.corporatepizzaparty.com
Contact us Cpp@corporatepizzaparty.com
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
This week we tackle the grim topic of layoffs and draw upon our own experiences and the current industry climate to present an unvarnished look at the all-too-common practice of staff reduction. We talk about the disturbing ease with which companies tend to cut their workforce when tightening budgets, and how this impacts employees both emotionally and financially, and discuss our own personal layoff stories as a reminder it happens to all of us.
In this Episode we discuss:
Dan's experience putting together layoffs (3:03)
Farah's multiple layoffs (6:26)
The lack of repercussions for companies (9:25)
The disadvantage of small company layoffs (15:00)
The importance of always networking (18:51)
Some tips on handling layoffs (22:51)
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Dan, Farah, and Mike decide to discuss some of their favorite LinkedIn influencers over some pizza and give a few dramatic readings of their favorite posts.
In this episode we discuss:
Blackmailing people for job referrals (3:20)
Hiring people over 50 with extreme resistance (7:26)
Hiring someone on the spot (11:14)
Why these posts exist (13:20)
The perfect morning routine (17:30)
#Boomer (22:00)
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Follow Farah on TikTok and Instragram @Farahsharghi
Follow Mike on Tiktok and Instagram @Realisticrecruiting
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Contact us Cpp@corporatepizzaparty.com