I Want a F*cking Job
Annoyed by a broken hiring system filled with ATS software, overworked HR staff, and shortsighted hiring managers, "I Want a F*cking Job" is a raw, honest, and straightforward podcast that gives voice to Gen X job seekers facing employment hurdles like erroneous perceptions about salary, skills, and age. IWAFJ features interviews with professionals at the top of their games to demonstrate their value and challenge stereotypes. Highlighting both struggles and successes, we're building a community that advocates for people who just want to f*cking work!
Episodes
In this compelling episode, Mike interviews Jean Hale about her experience losing a vice president position at a point in her career when she thought she'd reached the peak. Jean candidly shares the emotional and practical challenges of job hunting after 50, describing the initial shock as "a physical and emotional gut punch" and discussing the isolation many feel during this process. She reveals her journey from devastation to fin...
Even the Dark Knight can't escape the modern job hunt in this irreverent parody episode of "I Want A F*cking Job!". Batman reveals his struggles with translating "striking terror into criminals' hearts" into corporate buzzwords, dealing with bats photobombing his Zoom calls from the Batcave, and convincing HR that being a billionaire vigilante is transferable experience. Turns out saving Gotham is easier...
In this episode, Mike talks with expert networker Jim Kunkle who routinely flips the script on the Gen X job hunt, proving age and experience aren't roadblocks - they're rocket fuel.
Fresh off landing a primo role in record time, Jim reveals the game-changing strategies that had recruiters flooding his inbox, including stealth interview tactics and viral LinkedIn videos.
No sugar-coating, no BS - just real talk about turning your...
In this inaugural episode of the "I Want a F*cking Job" Podcast, host Michael Kline interviews Bryan Ward, a seasoned creative marketing executive with 40+ years of experience.
Key takeaways include:
- Insights into modern job searching challenges, particularly for experienced Gen X professionals facing AI gatekeeping and age discrimination
- Discussion of the broken hiring process, including impersonal application systems and ...
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