Career Navigator provides insights to discover and journey God’s path to the best “next” in your career. Job searching can feel chaotic and random in nature if you don’t know where to start. Take the opportunity to slow down and get clear steps on how God has made you with the Career Navigator Podcast.
In this episode, Dr. Chip Roper interviews Nate Frank from ZRG Partners. Nate is a former professional basketball player and the president of executive search for ZRG Partners, one of the fastest growing executive search firms in the world. In this interview, he talks about how he navigated his own career journey, and provides his perspective on how job seekers can differentiate themselves from the competition in the current market.
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11 Dec 2025
November Job Market: Freeze & Squeeze
In this episode, Ken Kinard, Sarah Evers, and Liz Sastre discuss the VOCA November Job Market Report. These monthly reports are designed to give you perspective on the economy, knowledge of key trends in the job market, and insights for each market segment. You can get your own copy of the report at https://www.vocacenter.org/jobmarketreport (https://www.vocacenter.org/jobmarketreport).
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28 Nov 2025
Gen Z Goes to Washington
Welcome to The Career Navigator Podcast. This podcast is for job seekers, career changers, hiring managers, and executives. Listen in as our VOCA team gives you actionable advice for navigating the changing world of work from a biblical perspective.
In this episode, Ken Kinard interviews Gabriella about her journey from college graduation to three government job opportunities during the most disruptive period in the Federal Government in recent history.
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21 Nov 2025
Season 2 Begins: October Job Market Report
Welcome to season 2 of The Career Navigator Podcast. This podcast is for job seekers, career changers, hiring managers, and executives. Listen in as our VOCA team gives you actionable advice for navigating the changing world of work from a biblical perspective.
In this episode, Ken Kinard, Sarah Evers, and Liz Sastre discuss the VOCA October Job Market Report. These monthly reports are designed to give you perspective on the economy, knowledge of key trends in the job market, and insights for each market segment. You can get your own copy of the report at https://www.vocacenter.org/jobmarketreport (https://www.vocacenter.org/jobmarketreport).
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27 May 2025
Wanji Walcott on the Employment Market
Wanji Walcott, Chief Business Legal Affairs Officer at Pinterest, discusses the shifting employment market and advocates learning about AI and collaborative networking in an interview with Dr. Chip Roper.
25 Apr 2025
Finding a Job Later in Life
Dr. Chip Roper, Ken Kinard, and Sarah Evers discuss strategies for seasoned workers navigating job searches later in life, offering insights for those experiencing career transitions in a youth-dominated world in this interview.
21 Apr 2025
Re-entering the Workforce
Dr. Chip Roper, Sarah Evers, and Ken Kinard discuss aligning one's mindset, message, and appearance to successfully re-enter the workforce after a break, offering strategies for job seekers.
28 Mar 2025
What to Do When Your Dream Job Isn't Available
Dr. Chip Roper, Sarah Evers, and Ken Kinard explore strategies for navigating career disappointments and leveraging bridge jobs, drawing inspiration from Joseph's biblical story to find purpose in unfulfilling roles.
27 Mar 2025
Getting Your Resume Through the AI Bots
Industry experts Dr. Chip Roper, Ken Kinard, and Sarah Evers discuss strategies for optimizing resumes to bypass Applicant Tracking Systems, increasing the likelihood of human review in the hiring process.
24 Mar 2025
Help! I Lost My Job!
Dr. Chip Roper, Sarah Evers, and Ken Kinard explore immediate actions and strategies for individuals unexpectedly facing job loss, offering guidance for navigating the initial shock.
19 Mar 2025
Job Insecurity: What to do if you think your job is insecure
Dr. Chip Roper, Ken Kinard, and Sarah Evers explore strategies to navigate job insecurity and proactively address concerns about potential job loss.
6 Sept 2022
What Your Vacation Says About Your Job
Dr. Chip Roper, Ken Kinard, and Sarah Evers analyze post-vacation feelings to reveal insights about job satisfaction and identify options for addressing workplace discontent in this interview episode.
5 Apr 2022
Career Transitions for Pastors
Dave Wiedis discusses job transitions for pastors with Chip Roper, then a panel of pastors including John Welborn, John Young, Mark Snyder, and Tracy Troxel share their personal career journeys in this interview episode.
29 Aug 2021
Your Gifts as the Secret to Your Future with Bill Hendricks
Bill Hendricks discusses discovering and utilizing one's unique talents to experience fulfillment in work, emphasizing the importance of aligning career paths with inherent strengths in an interview with Chip, Sarah, and Ken.
15 Aug 2021
Navigating on Purpose with John McCarthy
John McCarthy, author of The Purpose Promise, discusses identifying and pursuing purpose in one's career, interviewed by VOCA, offering listeners insights into aligning work with personal values.
25 Jul 2021
Purpose of Work During the Storm with Bryan Dik
Bryan Dik explores how individuals discover their vocational calling and purpose, offering insights into navigating career challenges and finding deeper meaning in their work in this interview.
18 Jul 2021
Rainmaking Using Zoom with Scott Nevins
Scott Nevins, CEO and Principal Wealth Advisor, discusses effective networking strategies using Zoom, offering insights into building connections and advancing career opportunities in an interview with the hosts.
11 Jul 2021
Clarity on Calling
Dr. Chip Roper discusses finding clarity in one's calling with co-hosts Sarah Evers and Ken Kinard, offering insights into discovering purpose in work; this is an interview.
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Wanji Walcott
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John Young
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