{"podcast":{"title":"Customer Success Career Coach, Career Tips and Proven Job Interview Strategies For Every Customer Success Manager","slug":"customer-success-career-coach-career-tips-and-proven-job-interview-strategies-for-every-customer-success-manager-6773565","podcast_index_feed_id":6773565,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/customer-success-career/","website_url":"https://www.carlyagar.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/be68a7fb-0872-48c4-a7a5-94e01b0720a0/3uhVwPszgcLd0QlkLtTEOd90.png","author":"Carly Agar | Customer Success Career Coach","episode_count":125,"summary":"Customer Success Career Coach is the must-listen podcast for current and aspiring Customer Success pros. Join us as we spill the secret strategies and tips for building your Customer Success career. This isn't your typical snooze-fest – we're diving deep into the world of Customer Success careers. Whether you're starting from scratch (hey career transitioners!) or eyeing that next big promotion, we've got the playbook for you. I'm Carly Agar, your trusty 10+ year CS veteran and award-winning CS career coach, and I'm here to turn your career dreams into reality. Every Wednesday, join me and some amazing guests as we dish out practical advice and real-life steps you can actually use. No fluff, just stuff you can apply ASAP to score that dream job, snag that promotion, or become the team rockstar. What's on the Menu? 🔥 Pro Tips: Learn the tricks of the trade from seasoned pros. 🚀 Career Growth Hacks: Elevate your game, one episode at a time. 🔄 Unexpected Paths: Hear stories that'll make you rethink your career's GPS. Follow Carly on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/carly-agar/. For free job search tools, go to www.carlyagar.com/freebies. 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In this episode, I’m breaking down what actually happens when you use mass apply tools and why they can get your resume filtered out before a human even sees it. I’ll walk you through how this approach makes you look to hiring managers, the hidden ways it’s hurting your positioning, and the long-term career damage most people never even consider. And more importantly, I’ll show you what’s actually working right now, backed by real client data. If you’re tired of hearing crickets after hitting submit, this will completely reframe your approach. Hit play because the fix might be simpler (and more strategic) than you think. And if you’re stuck in the apply-and-hear-nothing cycle, apply for coaching HERE and let’s build a strategic job search that actually gets you interviews and results. 00:44 – Why Mass Applying to Jobs Is Sabotaging Your Career (and Not Solving Your Job Search) 02:25 – How Targeted, Quality Applications Lead to Faster Hires and Promotions 06:31 – Why Recruiters Filter Out Mass Applicants (and How to Avoid the “Lazy Candidate” Label) 11:28 – The Cost of Landing the Wrong Job: Why Shortcuts Lead to Short Tenures 18:38 – Are Job Search Services Actually Helping or Just Getting You Flagged? 21:01 – Your Next Job Is the Next Chapter. Here’s How to Make It Count FREEBIES & RESOURCES: 🛎️ Actively looking for a job in Customer Success or plan to in the near future? 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