Colleen Pelly, Founder of Linchpin: Crafting the Perfect Resume, Nailing Interviews & Switching Careers, Salary Negotiations & More
The Dream Bigger Podcast
Siffat Haider
4.8 • 625 Ratings
🗓️ 14 March 2025
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
On today’s episode I am speaking with Colleen Pelly, Founder of The Linchpin Co, to dive deep into the world of career transitions, resume building, and job interviews. Colleen shares her expert insights on crafting the perfect resume—why length isn’t your friend, the power of metrics, and how to highlight your key achievements. She also breaks down the elusive cover letter, offering practical advice on what to include if one is required, and why employers want to know why you’re drawn to their company.
From interview tips to salary negotiations, Colleen reveals what companies are really looking for in candidates and the biggest mistakes job seekers make when navigating the hiring process. She also discusses how to leverage your network, the challenges of switching industries, and how to successfully make a career change, even when you're starting fresh in a new country. Whether you're just graduating or seeking to make a bold career move, Colleen's advice will help you land your dream job.
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| 0:00.0 | The following podcast is a dear media production. |
| 0:03.9 | Hi, I'm Sif Heider, the founder of Farray. |
| 0:06.9 | I'm a wellness entrepreneur and digital creator, and this is my show, The Dream Bigger |
| 0:11.3 | podcast. |
| 0:12.4 | Listen, I love dreaming big, but you know what I love more? |
| 0:16.2 | Actually having the resources to make those big dreams happen. |
| 0:19.9 | And hey, dreams can sometimes be private |
| 0:22.2 | jets, but other times they can look a little something like having the best skin of your |
| 0:27.0 | damn life or starting a successful business or delving into spirituality. So on this podcast, |
| 0:33.7 | I chat with experts and thought leaders from different fields about their tips and tricks on doing exactly that. |
| 0:39.6 | So let's get right into it. |
| 0:45.1 | Hello, hello, friends, and welcome back to another episode of the Dream Bigger podcast. |
| 0:48.8 | So today's episode is for anyone who is wanting to either get their dream job, you are, you know, maybe switching |
| 0:57.8 | careers, maybe you have just started a job search. Today's episode will answer any and every |
| 1:04.3 | question that you have about landing your dream job. So today's guest is Colleen Pelley. She is the |
| 1:10.3 | founder of the Lynchpin Co, which is a |
| 1:12.2 | recruitment agency. And I loved her because she's so positive. She's so kind of like people-oriented. |
| 1:20.0 | And truly, she's someone who gives the most frank advice in the best possible way. In this episode, |
| 1:26.5 | we discuss everything from what you may be doing |
| 1:29.3 | wrong when it comes to looking for a job and why you may not be landing the job itself, what you |
| 1:34.9 | can be doing in interviews, how to address certain questions like, you know, what are your weaknesses? |
| 1:40.6 | Like, I hate questions like that, but there is a tactful way to answer it. And then there's |
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