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Careering with Cameron

Careering with Cameron

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Welcome to the Careering with Cameron podcast, your home for all things career strategy and job search success! Hosted by Kevin Cameron, this is the safe place for you to ask all the "dumb questions" about finding a job. What to Expect: Are you finishing college or graduate school and just starting your career? Are you a bright, data-driven individual in a STEM field (Science, Tech, Engineering, or Math) who may struggle with people skills? If you're wondering "what's next," you are in the right place. Kevin's goal is to give you a clear, step-by-step roadmap for your career journey. We'll walk through the often-confusing process of finding a job so you can feel ready and empowered. The ultimate goal is not just to apply for positions, but to find meaningful work that aligns with your passion. Meet Your Host: Kevin Cameron brings over 20 years of experience as a recruiter and is an ICF-certified professional coach. Having been "on the other side of the desk" for two decades, he's bringing the inside scoop to help you: Think like a recruiter so you can land the job you want. Get actionable advice and best practices for resume writing, interview questions, negotiating offers, and more. You don't have to navigate this career search alone! New episodes drop every Wednesday. Be sure to subscribe and follow us on social media @careeringwithcameron_ on Instagram!All rights reserved by WRKdefined Careers Economics Personal Success
Episodes
  • What Recruiters Actually Look For When AI Is On Your Resume | Colleen DiFabio

    What Recruiters Actually Look For When AI Is On Your Resume | Colleen DiFabio
    Oct 14 2026
    Kevin Cameron sits down with Colleen DiFabio, founder of BI3 Careers, to unpack the realities of consulting, what it takes to make the jump, and why AI on your resume is no longer optional. With 25 years in tech staffing, Colleen brings sharp, grounded advice for anyone navigating career transition. One standout line: “Staffing is filling a rack. Consulting is solving a problem.” They also dig into BI3’s Rising Star programme, placing early career talent into companies that need AI-fluent new grads. Key Takeaways The consulting vs full-time decision is cultural, not just financial. Know what environment you thrive in before you commit. AI fluency is now baseline. If it’s not on your LinkedIn or resume, hiring managers assume you’re avoiding it. The fastest way to get smart with AI is to use it. One of Colleen’s consultants spent 24 hours straight using it and now leads AI strategy for clients. Recruiters want business outcomes, not just tool names. Can you describe a workflow you improved? That’s the question. Rising Star screening goes beyond grades. Emotional intelligence and scenario-based questions determine fit. Episode Highlights BI3 Careers’ three pillars: consulting, IT staffing, and the Rising Star early career placement arm launched in July. Candid advice on consulting: higher reward, lower risk for both sides, but not the right fit for everyone. The AI resume conversation every job seeker needs to hear. Not mentioning it is now a red flag. Why Colleen asks AI scenario questions in every interview and what a great answer looks like. The story of a recent grad who went from NASA internships to leading an AI strategy team of seven. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:00 What is BI3 Careers? 03:15 The Rising Star programme 05:00 Should you consult after a layoff? 08:00 Navigating consulting without burning bridges 14:00 How Colleen built long-term client trust 17:00 How AI is changing who gets hired 23:00 Why AI has to be on your resume 25:40 Rising Star screening and what clients want 29:00 What Colleen wishes clients and candidates knew 31:30 Colleen’s why Connect With Colleen DiFabio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-difabio-3886b93/ Website: www.bi3careers.com Email: colleen.defabio@bi3careers.com Mondays: Career Connect Conversations open to anyone who needs direction. If you found this advice valuable, please hit subscribe, leave us a review. Visit Talent Connect: Website: www.talent-connect.net LinkedIn: Talent-Connect Kevin’s LinkedIn: Kevin Cameron PCC Production Credit: Edited and produced by @the32collective_ / https://www.the32collective.co/
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    37 mins
  • The Job Search Is Rigged Against New Grads | Shelley Maley

    The Job Search Is Rigged Against New Grads | Shelley Maley
    Oct 7 2026
    Most new grads are doing the job search completely wrong and nobody told them. In this episode, Kevin Cameron sits down with Shelley Maley of Dreamcatcher Career Coaching to dig into why recent graduates are sending hundreds of applications and hearing nothing back. Shelley has a semester-by-semester game plan that every student (and their parents) needs to hear well before graduation day. If you have a student in your life or you are that student, this one is for you. Key Takeaways Applying online is not enough. Recruiters are increasingly finding candidates directly on LinkedIn rather than posting jobs publicly. If your profile is weak, you're invisible. Networking doesn't have to be scary. It's not events full of strangers — it's conversations with people already in your circle. Start LinkedIn freshman year. Shelley's daughter stood out by posting content as a student. Her professors noticed. Employers noticed. She got the internship and then the job. Volunteering at career fairs is an underrated power move. Help employers set up their booths, start a conversation, and suddenly you're one of one instead of one of hundreds. You can write a letter of interest even when there's no job posted. Almost nobody does it. That's exactly why it works. Episode Highlights Shelley shares how burnout across four careers in three industries led her to coaching and to launching Gradvertize, built specifically for new grads and interns. Kevin Cameron and Shelley break down the semester-by-semester syllabus every student should follow: from building professor relationships in year one through to letters of interest in senior year. The pair discuss why the job market feels brutal for new grads right now and what mindset shifts matter most. Shelley's why, we spend 90,000 hours of our lives at work, and nobody should feel as stuck as she once did. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Dreamcatcher Career Coaching 01:03 Shelley's background and how coaching found her 02:26 Who Gradvertize is for 04:20 What's really happening in the job market for new grads 07:13 Mindset when applications go unanswered 09:20 Why your degree doesn't define your job search 11:27 The semester-by-semester career syllabus 17:27 Volunteering at career fairs — Shelley's daughter's story 19:45 Letters of interest when there's no job posted 21:55 When to start LinkedIn 26:04 Shelley's full range of clients 28:33 Shelley's why Connect With Shelley Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleymaleycareercoach/ Website: https://www.dreamcatchercareercoaching.com/ If you found this advice valuable, please hit subscribe, leave us a review. Visit Talent Connect: Website: www.talent-connect.net LinkedIn: Talent-Connect Kevin's LinkedIn: Kevin Cameron PCC Production Credit: Edited and produced by @the32collective_ / https://www.the32collective.co/
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    32 mins
  • Why New Grads Are Getting the Job Search Wrong With Michelle Schafer

    Why New Grads Are Getting the Job Search Wrong With Michelle Schafer
    Sep 30 2026
    What do you really want from your career and do you even know? Kevin Cameron sits down with career coach and author Michelle Schafer to unpack what's going wrong in today's job market and why new grads are especially at risk. Michelle draws on 11 years of coaching to challenge the "spray your resume everywhere" mentality and offers an approach rooted in self-reflection, intentional networking, and knowing what energizes you before you ever open a job board. This one is for students, parents, and anyone who has taken a job just because it was there and is now paying the price for it. Key Takeaways The job market has shifted. Hundreds of applicants chase every role, AI is diluting resumes, and the numbers game no longer works. Intentionality is the new strategy. Before updating your resume, hit the pause button. Reflect on what has genuinely energized you, in school, part-time jobs, life. That's your real starting point. Your degree is not a puzzle piece. Following what lights you up matters more than matching your major to a job title. LinkedIn is for everyone - including first-year students. Thoughtful, specific outreach to professionals almost always gets a response. The first job isn't the last job. Prioritize working for someone who will develop you over chasing a title or salary. Episode Highlights Michelle shares how she found coaching after being restructured twice and why someone always plants the seed before we find our calling. Kevin Cameron and Michelle tackle the pressure of "so what are you doing after graduation?" and why parents asking different questions changes everything. Michelle's three-step framework: reflect on what energizes you, research by talking to real people, and build a resume that tells a story of impact. The pair agree that your manager matters more than the role, especially early on. Timestamps 00:00 Who this episode is for 01:36 Michelle's background and how coaching found her 10:12 What's really happening in today's job market 13:30 Where new grads should actually start 18:23 Using AI as a thinking partner for career exploration 23:01 Talking to parents, professors, and your wider network 27:00 The first job is not the last — choose your manager wisely 35:25 LinkedIn for new grads and how to reach out 40:04 Michelle's top three action steps before you start applying Connect With Michelle LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching/ Website: mschafercoaching.ca If you found this advice valuable, please hit subscribe, leave us a review. Visit Talent Connect: Website: www.talent-connect.net LinkedIn: Talent-Connect Kevin's LinkedIn: Kevin Cameron PCC Production Credit: Edited and produced by @the32collective_ / https://www.the32collective.co/
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    45 mins
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