Do you really need a graduate degree to succeed? Attending grad school will largely depend on your career goals, financial situation and drive, among other things. Having gone to grad school himself, Rob shares the potential benefits and drawbacks to help you evaluate whether pursuing a graduate degree will be the right investment for your future. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

Do you really need a graduate degree to succeed? Attending grad school will largely depend on your career goals, financial situation and drive, among other things. Having gone to grad school himself, Rob shares the potential benefits and drawbacks to help you evaluate whether pursuing a graduate degree will be the right investment for your future. For questions or comments e-mail: <a href="mailto:rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com">rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com</a>

21: Should I Go to Graduate School?

Is college still the right choice in 2021? Choosing what to do after high school is one of the biggest decisions a young person will make. The stress of selecting the right path can be overwhelming. In this episode, Rob examines financial implications of going and not going to college, types of degrees offered, general salary and unemployment statistics for those degrees, as well as viable alternatives to college. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

Is college still the right choice in 2021? Choosing what to do after high school is one of the biggest decisions a young person will make. The stress of selecting the right path can be overwhelming. In this episode, Rob examines financial implications of going and not going to college, types of degrees offered, general salary and unemployment statistics for those degrees, as well as viable alternatives to college. For questions or comments e-mail: <a href="mailto:rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com">rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com</a>

20: Should I Go to College?

Just one career misstep could hurt your chances of a promotion, destroy your reputation or even cost you your job. The examples of some of the worst career mistakes told in this episode will help you avoid similar blunders. Rob pinpoints what you can do, or avoid doing, to minimize the risk of a career faux pas. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

Just one career misstep could hurt your chances of a promotion, destroy your reputation or even cost you your job. The examples of some of the worst career mistakes told in this episode will help you avoid similar blunders. Rob pinpoints what you can do, or avoid doing, to minimize the risk of a career faux pas. For questions or comments e-mail: <a href="mailto:rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com">rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com</a>

19: Worst Career Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Whether you have received a formal rejection, or have been ghosted by the interviewer, dealing with a “no” can leave you frustrated and confused. Rob advises how to best move on from a rejection, evaluate what happened, do some self-reflection, and adapt a new outlook on the situation.For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

Whether you have received a formal rejection, or have been ghosted by the interviewer, dealing with a “no” can leave you frustrated and confused. Rob advises how to best move on from a rejection, evaluate what happened, do some self-reflection, and adapt a new outlook on the situation. For questions or comments e-mail: <a href="mailto:rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com">rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com</a>

18: How to Deal with Rejection after a Job Interview

In this episode, Rob introduces the basics of investing. Guided by your financial goals, resources, and budgets, learn to manage your relationship with risk and build confidence in strategic decisions. Most importantly, this episode will help you decide on the best vehicle for starting your investing journey. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

In this episode, Rob introduces the basics of investing. Guided by your financial goals, resources, and budgets, learn to manage your relationship with risk and build confidence in strategic decisions. Most importantly, this episode will help you decide on the best vehicle for starting your investing journey. For questions or comments e-mail: <a href="mailto:rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com">rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com</a>

17: Investments and Saving Strategies and Philosophies

The excitement of starting a new job is often met with nerves or anxiety. The people, the environment, the routines – everything is new. In the beginning, you’ll want to ask the right questions, make the best first impressions, and fit right in with the company culture. How? Press play to hear Rob’s best tips for new hires.  For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

The excitement of starting a new job is often met with nerves or anxiety. The people, the environment, the routines – everything is new. In the beginning, you’ll want to ask the right questions, make the best first impressions, and fit right in with the company culture. How? Press play to hear Rob’s best tips for new hires.  For questions or comments e-mail: <a href="mailto:rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com">rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com</a>

16: Office Rules and Steps to Take, When Starting a New Job

Unexpected expenses can strike at any moment, yet many of us delay putting money into a rainy day fund to prepare for this near-certain event. In this episode, Rob outlines ways in which you can trim your spending, learn better money habits, and take action when you find yourself in an unfavorable financial situation. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

Unexpected expenses can strike at any moment, yet many of us delay putting money into a rainy day fund to prepare for this near-certain event. In this episode, Rob outlines ways in which you can trim your spending, learn better money habits, and take action when you find yourself in an unfavorable financial situation. For questions or comments e-mail: <a href="mailto:rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com">rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com</a>

15: Saving for a Rainy Day

Video call popularity exploded in the year 2020, and now videoconferencing is here to stay. Having the ability to continue growing our professional relationships while working from home has been a major benefit to many, but just how well are you using this communication tool? Wherever you’re taking the call from, remember to follow Rob’s video conferencing do’s and don’ts. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

Video call popularity exploded in the year 2020, and now videoconferencing is here to stay. Having the ability to continue growing our professional relationships while working from home has been a major benefit to many, but just how well are you using this communication tool? Wherever you’re taking the call from, remember to follow Rob’s video conferencing do’s and don’ts. For questions or comments e-mail: <a href="mailto:rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com">rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com</a>

14: Video Call Etiquette

The process of applying and interviewing for a job can often be nerve racking. What kind of research should you do to prepare? What kind of questions should you ask?  Rob lists out all the moves for both the interviewee and the interviewer. Even if the meeting is just informational, Rob will help you ace the process with ease.  For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

The process of applying and interviewing for a job can often be nerve racking. What kind of research should you do to prepare? What kind of questions should you ask?  Rob lists out all the moves for both the interviewee and the interviewer. Even if the meeting is just informational, Rob will help you ace the process with ease.  For questions or comments e-mail: <a href="mailto:rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com">rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com</a>

13: Interviewing Tips

Professionalism and polite behavior are required to achieve success in the workplace. To earn the respect of your bosses and colleagues, you must present competence and high standards. To help you build on these essential qualities, leading to satisfaction and self-worth, Rob shares his thoughts on the characteristics of a true professional in the office setting. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

Professionalism and polite behavior are required to achieve success in the workplace. To earn the respect of your bosses and colleagues, you must present competence and high standards. To help you build on these essential qualities, leading to satisfaction and self-worth, Rob shares his thoughts on the characteristics of a true professional in the office setting. For questions or comments e-mail: <a href="mailto:rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com">rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com</a>

12: Office Etiquette

Host Rob Silverstone shares lessons learned from his career in finance and media to bring you essential advice and help you thrive in your own professional life. Learn about management, leadership, personal finance, achieving career goals, and networking. This podcast will help boost your job satisfaction, improve your self-esteem, and enhance the overall quality of your life.

What are the differences between a great leader and a great manager? In this episode, Rob defines the qualities found in great leaders—how they communicate with, guide and inspire others—and how to identify these qualities to land the right mentor. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

What are the differences between a great leader and a great manager? In this episode, Rob defines the qualities found in great leaders—how they communicate with, guide and inspire others—and how to identify these qualities to land the right mentor. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

11: What Is Leadership?

Building connections is an important step in growing a career. You never know when, where, or how your paths will cross with a particular person in your industry. Growing your network isn’t always easy, especially if you don’t know where to start. Rob presents his methods for reaching out to the right people, earning their respect, and developing meaningful relationships. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

Building connections is an important step in growing a career. You never know when, where, or how your paths will cross with a particular person in your industry. Growing your network isn’t always easy, especially if you don’t know where to start. Rob presents his methods for reaching out to the right people, earning their respect, and developing meaningful relationships. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

10: Professional Networking

Most people will take out a loan for something essential at some point in life.  The debt we take on doesn’t have to be overwhelming if it is planned and managed properly.  Rob outlines the basic steps of seeking a loan, where to turn for one, why you need to consider your cash flow, refinancing, the value of the collateral, your credit score, and more.  For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

Most people will take out a loan for something essential at some point in life.  The debt we take on doesn’t have to be overwhelming if it is planned and managed properly.  Rob outlines the basic steps of seeking a loan, where to turn for one, why you need to consider your cash flow, refinancing, the value of the collateral, your credit score, and more.  For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

09: The Basics of Borrowing Money

In this episode, Rob discusses family goals and the financial plans that should follow them. From deciding where to live to deciding where to retire, Rob recommends how to allocate money for your future children’s college fund, an expensive hobby, or debt. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

In this episode, Rob discusses family goals and the financial plans that should follow them. From deciding where to live to deciding where to retire, Rob recommends how to allocate money for your future children’s college fund, an expensive hobby, or debt.  For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

08: Finance & Family

How will you know when it’s the right time to make a career change? Switching jobs, and the unknowns that come with it, can be a recipe for anxiety. In this episode, Rob explores the pros and cons for staying at your current job versus seeking something new. What if your current boss finds out you’re interviewing? What if you’ve made the switch and suddenly realize you’ve made a mistake? Rob’s guidance will help you navigate whichever stage of the process you’re in. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

How will you know when it’s the right time to make a career change? Switching jobs, and the unknowns that come with it, can be a recipe for anxiety. In this episode, Rob explores the pros and cons for staying at your current job versus seeking something new. What if your current boss finds out you’re interviewing? What if you’ve made the switch and suddenly realize you’ve made a mistake? Rob’s guidance will help you navigate whichever stage of the process you’re in. For questions or comments e-mail: <a href="mailto:rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com">rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com</a>

07: Is It Time to Make a Career Change?

Rob shares his insights into getting noticed and getting ahead in your current position. It starts with having the right attitude toward the work you’re doing, and the people you’re working with. Understanding workplace etiquette and lines of communication is essential when seeking a promotion.  Once you know how to measure success, you can apply your efforts in the right places. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

Rob shares his insights into getting noticed and getting ahead in your current position. It starts with having the right attitude toward the work you’re doing, and the people you’re working with. Understanding workplace etiquette and lines of communication is essential when seeking a promotion.  Once you know how to measure success, you can apply your efforts in the right places. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

06: How to Be Successful at Your Job

What to keep in mind when setting an annual budget. Rob dives into his spreadsheet method to track spending with monthly inputs and outputs, determine fixed and variable expenses to identify when and where to cut back, and how to build a rainy-day fund while still saving for your short and long-term goals.

What to keep in mind when setting an annual budget. Rob dives into his spreadsheet method to track spending with monthly inputs and outputs, determine fixed and variable expenses to identify when and where to cut back, and how to build a rainy-day fund while still saving for your short and long-term goals.

05: Personal Budgeting

In this episode, Rob breaks down the fundamentals of negotiating for personal and business situations. How do you ask for what you want and when should you walk away? From the initial ask to the final counteroffer, Rob discusses how to prepare and communicate effectively to position yourself for optimal results.  For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

In this episode, Rob breaks down the fundamentals of negotiating for personal and business situations. How do you ask for what you want and when should you walk away? From the initial ask to the final counteroffer, Rob discusses how to prepare and communicate effectively to position yourself for optimal results.  For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

04: Negotiation

Rob discusses the early feelings of uncertainty, and the comfort that comes from talking with friends and family. Why? Because it has happened to him, twice. Throughout the episode, Rob focuses on updating a resume, optimizing your LinkedIn profile, networking, managing the online job search, keeping the mind healthy, and connecting with industry professionals in informal settings. (Recorded pre-quarantine) For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

Rob discusses the early feelings of uncertainty, and the comfort that comes from talking with friends and family. Why? Because it has happened to him, twice.  Throughout the episode, Rob focuses on updating a resume, optimizing your LinkedIn profile, networking, managing the online job search, keeping the mind healthy, and connecting with industry professionals in informal settings.  (Recorded pre-quarantine)  For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

03: What to Do After You've Been Laid Off

What does it take to feel satisfied in a job? Here are 5 important attributes Rob examines in this episode:Work What is it? Do you like what you do? Is it challenging? Are there opportunities for learning?Product What service does the company provide? Can you take pride in it?PeopleDo you respect the people you work with? Are they supportive? Career PathDoes the company celebrate internal promotions?  CompensationHow much do you need for living expenses and savings? What are other benefits the company offers?If you find a job in which you’re satisfied in all 5 attributes, that’s a home run. Most people are happy with 3-4 attributes being in the positive zone, and that’s OK. Picking a job matching only 1 or 2 attributes will not make you happy. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

What does it take to feel satisfied in a job? Here are 5 important attributes Rob examines in this episode:<ol><li>Work <ul><li>What is it? Do you like what you do? Is it challenging? Are there opportunities for learning?</li></ul></li><li>Product <ul><li>What service does the company provide? Can you take pride in it?</li></ul></li><li>People<ul><li>Do you respect the people you work with? Are they supportive? </li></ul></li><li>Career Path<ul><li>Does the company celebrate internal promotions?  </li></ul></li><li>Compensation<ul><li>How much do you need for living expenses and savings? What are other benefits the company offers?</li></ul></li></ol>If you find a job in which you’re satisfied in all 5 attributes, that’s a home run. Most people are happy with 3-4 attributes being in the positive zone, and that’s OK. Picking a job matching only 1 or 2 attributes will not make you happy. For questions or comments e-mail: rob@TheRobSilverstoneShow.com

02: 5 Attributes of Job Satisfaction

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