Solid content … and, only a few episodes in … BUT: 1 - Get to the point! Ironic that a productivity podcast spends SO MUCH time priming a point and volleying an explanation from host to host as if they BOTH need to explain it. 2 - Talks about respecting time, planning and scheduling … but HIDES the podcast duration. Seriously? Talk about disrespecting time!

Please move to Spotify. I like this podcast and prefer to listen there.

I’ve enjoyed listening for the content but what is up with the hosts talking as if people are stupid and they know everything? I get your educating people but you know the content inside out because duh, you’re reading off notes. If you don’t want to listen to them, subscribe and you’ll get the transcripts

Bloated episodes that contain maybe one sentence worth of actual “content” that boils down to generic advice that may be obtained at a university career center. The hosts seem out of touch, particularly with tech hiring and interviewing, and frequently mix up tech roles, which doesn’t inspire confidence. Got tired of listening to them laugh at their own jokes. One wonders how far they would get out in the corporate world.

Mark and Michael clearly understand the value of communication when it comes to running a successful business. This podcast is for you if you are looking for specific actions you can take to grow your career.

Painfully out of touch and perpetuates the toxic corporate mindset and it’s broken systems. For example, during a segment about incorrect dates on resumes / big gaps between jobs, Wendy (the host) talks about her “Prison Rule” which means that if it’s not on your resume, it means you were in prison. WHAT?! It’s not funny, just ignorant and demeaning. I’ve been following Career Tools since finishing college nearly 10 yrs ago, I even bought one of their products. I did find value in their content back then but revisiting them now in the post-pandemic and post-hustle culture era, I can not listen to them. As someone who has hired and managed, it’s not that all the advice is wrong, it’s that the delivery is so off putting and holier than thou. They also drone on and on, repeating basic points. In that segment it felt more like they were making fun of candidates that made mistakes rather than focusing on how to help and uplift candidates. I get some things about corporate America will not change overnight and broken hiring systems aren’t a simple fix. But this arrogance and attitude is disgusting. There are much more positive, modern, and motivating people to learn from and gain the tools you need to grow in your career.

I just listened to the episode, Your Valuable Secondary Network, and had some great insights into how to develop your professional network

I love this podcast. Wendy and whoever cohosts with her (it varies) are always right on point with advice. I listen all the time, and repeat episodes that are particularly insightful.

Not a very relatable podcast. Despite the potential good message, the presenters come off as holier-than-thou and pompous. It’s cringeworthy. Also seems very “old school” in their philosophy and thinking about workplace culture and practices.

The manager tools and career tool podcasts are incredibly valuable and everyone should be listening. You need this! And it’s free. It’s an amazing offering that will improve your life. It has improved mine.

Before listening I was about to have a panic attack. My new boss started two days ago and wants to make lots of changes. I loved my old boss and we complimented each other well. She had to retire for health reasons. I wanted to not like this new boss but I found that it’s just the change I don’t like. This podcast helped give me a new perspective.

If you have a job or want a job and this podcast is not part of your daily listen or study then you are leaving money and results on the table. The latest series “Mark’s College Talk” is a must listen. Wendii and all give real, usable, time-tested advice here. If you aspire to reach management ranks then check out Manager Tools podcast which is how I was able to get promoted up the ranks!

But could be shorter & get right into the actionable info

So funny, listening to your podcast now where when Wendy introduces herself people hear Lindsay. My name is Lindsay and when I introduce myself people often hear Wendy. I’ve always thought that was a stretch in mishearing me. Great podcast I’m binge listening currently and I’m so happy to have found you.

I tried to make it through the Asking For A Raise podcast series, but it was unbearable because the male host incessantly interrupted the female host correcting and commenting on her every statement and even critiquing her accent. The information was okay, but painful to listen to the imbalance of hosting.

While the casts can be a tad on the long side, I find them enjoyable. I keep an ear out for particular casts that are relevant for some of my directs, give them feedback, provide the cast, and then we discuss in their next one on one. It’s been wonderful.

Every week Wendii Lord and rotating cohosts at Career Tools answer a question you've probably had about your career or your job search. There's good give and take between the hosts and much detailed discussion full of practical advice you can use now at the office or in a job hunt.

Always deliver great actionable insights

Recent podcasts were not as useful as the old ones. There are few instances one would disagree strongly with the suggestions from the podcast especially the one about 'go to work when sick' sticks out. This podcast was useful not anymore.

I eagerly await each new cast. Has been a huge help for my career!!!!! Highly recommended!!!!

Worth the listen every time.

Excellent Podcast! I completely credit for Career Tools Interview series for helping me land a job after a long drought. It has truly changed my life. I've learned how to negotiaote organizational politics, become a better employee, and get paid what I'm worth. Best way to spend a commute listening. Subscribe now!

his podcast provides very useful guidance on effectively managing your career as a professional.

As a young professional, every topic is extremely relevant and useful. Mark gives concrete guidance and specific examples. I love how the hosts give a brief bullet point in the beginning of each episode then elaborate. BLUF

Is your manager checked out and you need some advice on how to handle a situation? Have you ever wondered why your job search is stalled? Or why that team doesn’t work well with you? This is the best podcast I’ve listened to. I’ve been listening to the team here since early 2008 and love their casts. Yes, there are some casts that don’t apply to me in my position. Yes, sometimes Mark can get on a soap box. However, it’s a legit soap box - he used to work at P&G! :) I really appreciate how the team at Manager Tools has impacted me over the last several years. I was able to find two new roles in that time. I was able to figure out why I wasn’t getting along with certain people and change that dynamic. Many, Many thanks to the team for all that you do at such a great price!!

Manager Tools and Career Tools are the best podcasts around. Manager Tools focuses on being an effective manager and Career Tools focuses on effective career management. Both podcasts have improved my life. MT helped me become a more effective manager and deal with a number of situations I face regulary as a departmenr head. CT helped me manage my career and provides some great advice on both day-to-day matters as well as job search topics like resumes, interviews, and transitioning between jobs. When something happens, I often find that "there's a cast for that". If I heard it, I feel like I know exaclty what do do. If not, a get great guidance from both the free podcast as well as the associated licensee only shownotes. If you want to be better as a manager or further your career, I would invest the time in listening to both podcasts!

They tell you what nobody else tells you about how to do a job well. All the nuances that used to be passed on from the senior people that aren't any longer. These guys are great and their advice is spot on.

The last episode “Dealing with a Whiny Co-Worker” was a little strange, it definitely was speaking from a MANAGER’S perspective and not a co-worker’s perspective. An “every day” coworker, not someone in a supervisor role. I think it proves these two definitely know how to be managers, but may have forgotten how to be just a coworker, this “excuse me” technique, or not being polite, isn’t “team player” attitude, it’s a sure way to alienate yourself from the group,so if you are looking to become a supervisor or a manager this is a definitely an advisable list of techniques, but this isn’t something I would advise for the regular co-worker.

Found these two resources after being pointed here by a friend. Excellent advice. Even the very old podcasts hold a ton of value. Don’t overlook them due to the age.

Actionable advice, good chemistry between the 2 main hosts, they get on with the info (not a lot of blah blah blah chatty BS that other MCs in this genre seem to be fond of). I have learned a lot from them. Highly recommend

I really appreciate the "tell it like it is" approach. I've learned so much from listening to ALL the archived episodes. I pass on this podcast as a resource to my college students and friends who are transitioning in their careers. I've also implemented the core ideas into my classroom to help prepare my students for what is ahead of them in the professional world. Thank you Career Tools for your commitment to excellence!

Mark Horstman and Mike Auzenne provide great career guidance. The best thing you can do for your career is to sign up for this podcast and its sister one, Manager Tools. The advice is specific and easy to follow. These guys are regularly rated as producing some of the best podcast material available in the business category.

Every episode is full of good actionable advice. This is one of the good ones! Also check out Manager Tools.

These guys have put together crisp and actionable podcasts. There is not a better podcast for being productive, professional or effective. Amazing.

Highly recommended.

or wants a job. Career Tools is absolutely the most practical, least theoretical, most applicable, best career advice I'v found… bar none. I've been a listener since the beginning and -- without reservation -- I recommend their advice. I wouldn't say that I've drunk the Kool-Aid (I still don't completely follow the advice on personal effects in my office) but Mark and Mike will *never* steer you wrong -- or in a fruitless, wasteful direction. Their only competition is their other podcast, Manager Tools.

Who's the lady in the "what your resume says" post? She laugh like hell!!! I think she basically ruined everything!

I have learned so much from Career Tools podcasts. I just wish these podcasts had been available early in my career. I would have avoided a lot of mistakes. I'm 53 years old, but it's better to learn this stuff now, than never. This information is helpful even for those of us who are professionals in the non-profit, rather than for-profit, sector. I can't recommend these highly enough. I also love the idea that we should always keep improving and learning, no matter where we are in our career. Listen to the "read a book" podcast, etc. Lifelong learning is my favorite phrase and these podcasts are a important tool for me. Kudos to the Mgr Tools team.

Mark & Mike will cover nearly any professional situation imaginable with clear and actionable guidance. Career Tools provides solid advice that can not be found anywhere else in audio form. There FREE podcasts are better than the $$$ professional training programs I've seen.

If you are serious about becoming a better professional in whatever line of work you currently do, this podcast is for you. If you subscribe and listen to this podcast, then implement the behaviors in your professional life, you will be on the fast track to becoming a highly effective professional.

I first heard Mark speak when he came to my school. It was fantastic, and his podcast didn't disappoint. Thanks to Career Tools (and especially the Interviewing Series), I landed my first professional internship.

Agree with other reviewers who have mentioned that their audios ramble (and ramble and ramble). Content is useful but the broadcasters assume that their audience is (mostly) white and male as there is a little attention or acknowledgement of specific career issues that are relevant to women or other minorities. There is also no information regarding the length of the broadcasts, nor the ability to rate each one. In their preferred vernacular...Come on, boys, let's bring your game up!

A must listen for anyone looking to improve their career trajectory.

I think the content of the show is fantastic and there is a lot of good advice. As people have said, the DISC model is great. But the two hosts, well one of them...Mark...i'm talking to you...is the most arrogant podcaster I have ever listened to. Whatever Mark says is right and if you disagree with him, you're wrong. Oh and he's right because he's been doing this for 30 years. And I think he lives just to tear people down. He did a recent show on resumes and I think he only did it just to nitpick, find fault and insult the people who submitted the resumes. He seems to take delight in doing that. So if you can bear to listen to someone like that, there is some good advice on both Career Tools and Manager Tools.

This podcast and Mike and Mark's other one Manager Tools are nothing short of incredible. They are the only people I've found giving actionable career and management advice. Instead of everyone else's "You should coach your people" or "Pre-wire for your meetings" you get Mike and Mark giving you step by step, detailed, actionable advice for how to handle an incredible array of career and management issues. They also espouse something that I greatly appreciate, which is the idea that anyone can be a great employee or manager, all you have to do is be willing to change your behavior as needed, listen to people who have been there, and work at it. Listen to this podcast, you won't regret it.

Excellent !!!!!

Mark and Mike give excellent advice about how to manage ones career. I've improved my resume a substantially. If I need to look for a job in the future, I'll be much better prepared. The DISC model gives me a better understanding of communication.

I have really enjoyed all of the podcasts. I will continue to listen and recommend to my friends and colleagues! Keep up the great work!

Career Tools (and if applicable Manager Tools) covers all areas very well for any employee. I've been listening for a year, it's helped me professionally more than any other source available to me.

...of Mark's smugness blanketing much of the solid advice that this pair gives.