Job Search and Menopause: What to Do, with Tatiana Graham

Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

Mac's List

Careers, Business

4.8 • 624 Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16218&preview=true) Menopause is not merely a personal journey; it also affects your career trajectory. It’s estimated that 25% of women will refuse a promotion due to menopausal symptoms. Find Your Dream Job guest Tatiana Graham says these symptoms can last for 7-10 years and impact the way you show up in interviews. She suggests finding strategies that address your new stage of life, such as taking more notes, writing down your questions, and depending more heavily on your support system. Tatiana also suggests being honest with potential employers about your menopausal journey and understanding the value you bring to a company. About Our Guest: Tatiana Graham is a certified leadership and transformational coach. Resources in This Episode: Schedule your FREE coaching session with Tatiana by visiting ⁠https://calendly.com/tatianagrahamcoaching/coaching-sessio⁠n. ⁠Connect with Tatiana⁠ on LinkedIn. Use promo code DREAMJOB at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual plan at ⁠incogni.com/dreamjob⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Have you ever been asked this in a job interview? Tell me about a time when you didn't agree with your boss.
0:06.9	What would you say? This is what's called a behavioral interview question, and it's a common tactic.
0:14.1	Employers use this kind of question to explore your fit for a job based on your past experience.
0:20.2	It can be an easy question to answer if you have the right strategy.
0:24.3	I show you how to answer these gotcha questions in our free MaxList Guide, 100 behavioral
0:30.1	interview questions you need to know.
0:32.8	To get your copy, visit maxlist.org slash questions.
0:37.1	You'll also learn four simple steps for answering any behavioral interview question.
0:42.6	Again, that's maxlist.org slash questions.
0:46.4	You can count on getting these questions in your next interview.
0:50.3	Why not get the answers before you walk into the interview room?
0:54.2	Go to maxlist.org slash questions.
1:08.5	This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference in life.
1:15.7	I'm your host, Mack Pritchard.
1:17.6	I'm also the founder of Max List.
1:20.0	It's a job board in the Pacific Northwest that helps you find a fulfilling career.
1:25.0	Every Wednesday, I talk to a different expert about the tools you need to get
1:28.4	the work you want. Looking for work can be tough for menopausal women. Common menopausal
1:34.7	symptoms include hot flashes, brain fog, and fatigue. And these changes can slow down
1:40.3	your job search and affect your performance while networking or interviewing.
1:46.0	Tatiana Graham is here to talk about job search and menopause, what to do.
1:51.8	She's a certified leadership and transformational coach.
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