Jennifer Speciale – Designing the Career You Actually Want

Jennifer Speciale helps leaders rewrite the rules of career growth 🚀, redefine executive presence 🧠, and build unapologetic clarity in an uncertain market 🌍—sharing why designing your career is the ultimate act of leadership 🎯.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 – Why You Are the Prize  
01:15 – Welcome and Introduction  
03:12 – Living in Italy and Training for a Marathon  
06:45 – Discovering Sicilian Roots and the Aeolian Islands  
13:25 – Learning from Strong Women in Italian History  
16:32 – Coaching Leaders Through Career Crossroads  
19:55 – Why "Open-Minded" Job Searches Fail  
26:29 – Helping Leaders Find Hidden Career Options  
30:11 – Rebranding LinkedIn for Strategic Career Moves  
33:24 – What Recruiters Really Look for on LinkedIn  
37:02 – Why Job Descriptions Are Designed to Be Vague  
42:32 – The Hidden Risks of a Bad Interview  
47:19 – Using Flattery Authentically in Networking  
51:36 – Flipping Interviews into Conversations  
56:47 – Believing You Are the Prize (Without Arrogance)  
1:01:13 – How to Stop Over-Apologizing in Interviews  
1:03:05 – Closing Reflections and Where to Find Jennifer

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Who is Jennifer Speciale?

Jennifer Speciale is the Founder and Executive Leadership Coach at Speciale Executive Leadership, helping ambitious leaders transition into executive roles and unlock new opportunities 🚀.

She has:

• Led executive recruiting for design at Amazon  
• Built a global Experience Design team at McKinsey  
• Helped leaders at Google, Amazon, and McKinsey land executive roles  
• Coached over 100 leaders into executive positions, delivering over half a million dollars in salary growth in 2024 ✨

Through her proven frameworks, she’s changing the way leaders navigate executive transitions.

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Find Jennifer Speciale here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferspeciale/  
Website: https://www.jenniferspeciale.com

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