Control Your Career

Hiring in 2025 is messy, complicated, and evolving fast. Season 11 proved it.

In this season wrap-up of Control Your Career, host Julia Toothacre breaks down the biggest lessons from the Recruiter’s …

DEI has become one of the most misunderstood workplace initiatives.

In this episode, I sit down with Bridget Baggett, career strategist and founder of Twisted Career, to unpack the ripple effects of …

Ready to take your career overseas? Here's what you need to know!

If you're a U.S. professional considering a move abroad, or just curious how hiring works outside the States, this episode is a must-…

800 days without a full-time job. One man’s story pulls back the curtain on hiring bias, grief, and grit.

In this deeply personal and powerful episode of Control Your Career, host Julia Toothacre spe…

Taking a career break doesn't break your career if you know how to handle the return.

In this episode of Control Your Career, host Julia Toothacre sits down with Jamie Dye, Talent Acquisition Team Le…

Let’s talk about the part of job searching no one likes to admit: rejection, fear, and feeling like you’re not enough.

In this episode of Control Your Career, Julia sits down with Danny Cohen, Presid…

What if your degree didn’t matter and your resume wasn’t the most important part of your job application?

In this episode, Julia Toothacre sits down with Katie Rakusin, Senior Director of Talent Acqu…

Think recruiters are ghosting you on purpose? Think again.

In this episode, Julia Toothacre speaks with Orlando Haynes, North American Talent Acquisition Leader at The Mosaic Company. Orlando shares …

Most job seekers are using job boards the wrong way and wasting time because of it.

In this episode, Julia Toothacre interviews Julie Calli, Chief Marketing Officer at Lensa. They discuss how job see…

Job search advice is everywhere, but what’s real and what’s outdated? I’m cutting through the noise and giving it to you straight.

In this special episode, host Julia Toothacre, a career coach and st…

Remote jobs sound great—until the company calls you back into the office.

In this episode, Julia Toothacre talks with Lara Nichols, Senior Managing Director of Global Talent Management at Markel, who…

Getting laid off feels personal, even when it’s not. The shock, uncertainty, and pressure to find your next move can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to derail your career.

In this episode, Julia…

What if the recruiter you’re working with is the reason you’re not landing interviews? In today’s job market, not all recruiters are created equal and knowing how to spot the right ones can make or b…

In this episode, host Julia Toothacre wraps up Season Ten, focusing on managers' expectations from employees and teams. Julia, a career coach and strategist at Ride the Tide Collective, reflects on h…

In this episode Marciee McDonald, a regional executive director with nearly 20 years of nonprofit experience shares the ins and outs of the nonprofit world, specifically around people management and …

I am thrilled to have Jenny Darroch, PhD, the esteemed Dean of the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio on the podcast. The conversation was rich with insights from Jenny’s c…

We’ve got Tomas Company, Senior Product Manager and Interim Director at adidas, discussing his nearly 19-year tenure with the company, his people management style emphasizing empathy, and his approac…

In this episode, we met Mike Farris, Senior Customer Service Manager at Zep Sales and Service. We delve into Mike's management style, the transition to remote work, and the hiring and people manageme…

In this episode, Jon Harper, a regional sales VP at a Fortune 200 organization, talks about effective people management and pulls back the curtain on what managers crave from their teams. From hiring…

Ronda Mullen's management philosophy centers on trust and supporting her team's growth by aligning their interests with potential career opportunities within the company. Ronda and Julia discuss the …