Happy New Year, leaders! 2021 is here at last! I think we are all ready to turn the page and move forward into the realm of pure possibility that lies ahead.   In our previous episode, we launched the ‘Activating Your Mastery Series;’ a collection of episodes dedicated to helping you realize and optimize your full potential. In that, we kicked off our two-part series, ‘Building Your Career Narrative,’ where I shared my methodology and tips for crafting a compelling, holistic narrative.   In this episode, we will be continuing the conversation with my favorite collaborator (and a master storyteller in his own right!), Jackson Best. Together, we are answering questions that you — our listeners and leaders — have posed, all about building your career narrative, as well as some questions you may have been too afraid to personally ask a recruiter! If you want to know about the most common mistakes we see people make in interviews, how to better articulate your qualifications in both your resume and in interviews, better position yourself to attract the roles that you want, and much more — stay tuned in!   Key Takeaways: [:50] About today’s episode with my favorite collaborator, Jackson Best. [1:44] Welcoming Jackson back to the podcast! [1:50] Jackson shares his thoughts and insights on the previous episode, “Building Your Career Narrative — Part I.” [3:55] The three categories of questions we will be answering in today’s podcast: getting noticed, interviewing, and recruiting in the talent landscape. [4:19] Answering our first question from the ‘getting noticed’ category: “You talked about the narrative as the being so important but we’re taught that the resume is the most important thing to get noticed. Which is true?” [6:17] Getting noticed: “Is it worth it to pay to have a resume writer?” [7:57] Getting noticed: “I have an engineering degree and have been working in technical roles for the last eight years but I’m interested in moving into a non-technical role. How can I position myself to be considered for those types of roles?” [11:13] Interviewing: “What is the most common mistake you see people make in interviews?” [14:00] Interviewing: “I’ve been in interviews where I feel like I don’t have enough time to articulate my qualifications. What should I do in that situation?” [17:05] Interviewing yay-or-nays: Summary statements on resumes, cover letters, and thank you notes to recruiters or interviewers. [20:56] Recruiting: “If I am working with a recruiter and I have not heard from them in a while, how often should I reach out to stay top of mind?”[25:25] Recruiting: “What do you think companies will be looking for in talent and leadership coming out of COVID?” [28:53] What my professional resolution is for 2021. [30:57] Jackson shares his professional resolution for 2021! [32:07] Remember: it’s your choice to make 2021 your best year yet. [32:40] Thank you for joining the podcast! We will see you next time.   Mentioned in this Episode: Jackson Best Previous Episodes of Fifth Dimensional Leadership Topgrading: The Proven Hiring and Promoting Method That Turbocharges Company Performance, by Bradford D. Smart   About Fifth Dimensional Leadership & Ginny Clarke Fifth-Dimensional Leadership is a podcast about leadership — knowing yourself, speaking your truth, inspiring love, expanding your consciousness and activating your mastery. As an executive recruiter and career expert currently leading executive recruiting at a Fortune 20 tech company, Ginny Clarke is a passionate and authentic thought leader with a unique and deliberate perspective on work and life. She synthesizes aspects of her life as an African-American single mother who has successfully navigated corporate America for over 30 years. She has inspired, uplifted, and changed the lives of thousands and is intentional about bringing conscious awareness to people of all ages and stages.   Every other week, a new edition of Fifth-Dimensional Leadership will include fascinat