Raw Career Talk is your go-to podcast for navigating the journey of building a career you love ❤️
We bring you real stories, tips, and advice from experts and successful professionals on how to build a career you love or find the one.
From career growth to finding happiness at work, we cover what really matters. Tune in for straightforward, no-nonsense guidance to make every step of your career count.
Future of Work is HERE: How to Lead Generative AI Programs Without Losing Your Team
Vandana Singh, Senior Technical Program Manager at Amazon Web Services, discusses leading generative AI programs and balancing human skills with AI insights in an interview.
11 Jun 2025
Building a career as an immigrant: lessons, mistakes, wins, and successes
Gabriela Gutierrez, a Business Transformation Engineer, discusses building a career as an immigrant, sharing lessons about resilience and reinvention in an interview with the host.
4 Jun 2025
Inside the Recruiter’s Mind: What Actually Gets You Hired in 2025
Tessa Whelan, Senior Recruiter, reveals to host, the secrets behind making a resume stand out and the intangible qualities that secure job offers in today's competitive market, in this interview.
28 May 2025
The Reality of Gen Z in the Workplace
Cassie Crosbie discusses strategies for Gen Z professionals to thrive in today's workplace, focusing on adapting to startup environments and leveraging social media for career growth in this interview.
14 May 2025
Increase Your Salary by 40%: Everything You Need to Know About Salary Negotiations
Welcome back to Raw Career Talk — the podcast where we go beyond job titles and get real about the messy, bold, and game-changing parts of career growth.
In today’s episode, we're diving into something most people dread but absolutely need: salary negotiation.
Joining us is April Rust — who’s breaking down how to negotiate for more money and more time, even in today’s job market.
We cover:
💰 Why negotiation feels so awkward — and how to shift your mindset
❌ The most common (and expensive) mistakes people make
📈 Whether it’s actually possible to negotiate a 40% raise
🕒 How to ask for non-monetary benefits like flexibility, remote work, or PTO
Whether you're job hunting, preparing for a promotion, or realizing you’ve been underpaid for too long, this episode will leave you equipped, empowered, and ready to ask for what you're worth.
With love,
Violeta
6 May 2025
How to rebuild, pivot, and reposition yourself after a career pause or shift
Welcome back to Raw Career Talk, the podcast where we go beyond job titles and get real about career journeys.
Today, we’re joined by Meenu Chadha - Career Coach, Job Search Strategist, and former Talent Acquisition leader with over 25 years of experience at companies like Accenture, CIBC, and Dialogic. Meenu has sat on both sides of the hiring table and brings a wealth of knowledge about what it truly takes to navigate career transitions with confidence.
In this episode, we dive deep into a challenge many professionals silently struggle with: rebuilding, pivoting, and repositioning yourself in the job market — especially after a career pause or a major shift.
We cover how to explain career gaps without feeling apologetic, how to pivot into a new industry without starting from scratch, and how to negotiate your worth even when you’re reentering the workforce. Meenu also shares the biggest mistakes comeback professionals make — and what to do instead to stand out.
If you’re returning to work after time away, shifting careers, or simply feeling stuck and ready for a change, this episode will give you actionable strategies and real encouragement to help you move forward on your own terms.
🎙 Topics we cover:
How to confidently explain a career gap in interviews
Rebuilding professional confidence after time away
Pivoting careers and positioning unrelated experience as a strength
Salary expectations and negotiation tips for comeback professionals
Common pitfalls to avoid during a career transition
With Love,
Violeta
29 Apr 2025
How to transition from a Project to Program Management
In this episode #1, I sat down with Janani Chandran, a Program Manager who worked at Rakuten Asia, PayPal and has more than 20+years of experience, to talk about how to transition from project management to a program management role.
In this interview, you'll learn:
- Who is a program manager? What are the day-to-day differences between project and program management?
- How to understand that you are ready for a Program Manager Role?
- How did Janani manage to pivot from project management to program management?
- How to succeed in the job interviews when changing roles
- What certifications are crucial for Program Managers?
- What are the most important hard and soft skills for program managers to get the role and thrive in it?
- Top 3 AI tools to leverage for Program Managers
- What is the difference between a good Program Manager and a great Program Manager?
With Love
Violeta Hryhorian
Who has been a guest on Raw Career Talk ❤️🎙️
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Vandana Singh
Gabriela Gutierrez
Tessa Whelan
Cassie Crosbie
Podcast Authority Score: 8 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
15
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
0
Contact Raw Career Talk ❤️🎙️
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Raw Career Talk ❤️🎙️?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
