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The First Job Podcast with Fexingo: Entry-Level Roles, New Grads, and Starting Your Career

The First Job Podcast with Fexingo: Entry-Level Roles, New Grads, and Starting Your Career

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Lucas and Luna guide new graduates and career starters through the realities of landing a first job — from crafting a resume that actually passes automated screening to negotiating a starting salary without experience. Each episode examines one concrete challenge: what a background check really looks at, how to answer 'Tell me about yourself' without rambling, or why some entry-level roles become dead ends while others launch trajectories. Lucas brings the research — median starting salaries by industry, internship-to-hire conversion rates at Fortune 500 companies, common mistakes on LinkedIn profiles — and Luna tests every piece of advice against her own job-hunting experience and the stories of friends who have just started working. They never promise shortcuts or secret hacks; instead, they ask: what separates an offer letter from a rejection email? #EntryLevelRoles #NewGrads #FirstJob #CareerStart #JobSearch #ResumeTips #InterviewPrep #SalaryNegotiation #LinkedIn #BackgroundCheck #InternshipToJob #CareerAdvice #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast #DailyPodcast #JobSeekerTips Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. Economics
Episodes
  • How to Use Your First Job to Build a Career Portfolio

    How to Use Your First Job to Build a Career Portfolio
    Jun 29 2026
    Your first job is more than a paycheck — it's the raw material for a career portfolio that can unlock your next opportunity. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how to systematically collect evidence of your impact, skills, and growth from day one. They break down the concept of a career portfolio (think: a living document, not a dusty folder), share a practical framework for capturing achievements without the cringe, and walk through a real example from a first-year analyst at a midsize bank who turned routine work into a compelling narrative. You'll learn why waiting until you're job hunting is a mistake, how to separate signal from noise in your daily tasks, and what hiring managers actually look for when they review a portfolio. Whether you're three months or three years into your first role, this episode gives you a system for turning your work into currency. #CareerPortfolio #FirstJob #CareerDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #JobSearch #EntryLevel #NewGrads #SkillBuilding #CareerAdvice #WorkplaceStrategy #PersonalBrand #JobHunting #ResumeTips #InterviewPrep #CareerPlanning #CareerPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How to Use Your First Job to Build a Side Career

    How to Use Your First Job to Build a Side Career
    Jun 28 2026
    In this episode of The First Job Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a growing career trend: using your first job as a launchpad for a side career, not just a side hustle. They break down the difference between earning extra cash and building a parallel professional identity, using the story of a 2022 new grad named Jordan who leveraged her entry-level marketing role at a regional bank to develop data analytics skills, which she then used to start a freelance dashboard consulting practice on the side. By year three, Jordan's side career earned more than her day job, but she kept both for professional optionality. The hosts discuss how to identify transferable skills, set boundaries with your employer, and avoid the burnout trap. They also touch on when to disclose a side career in performance reviews and how to decide if it's time to make the leap full-time. Practical advice for new grads who want to build multiple income streams without jeopardizing their primary job. #SideCareer #FirstJob #CareerAdvice #SideHustle #NewGrad #EntryLevel #CareerOptionality #Freelance #DataAnalytics #SkillBuilding #Burnout #IncomeStreams #ProfessionalGrowth #CorporateLife #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 mins
  • How to Use Your First Job to Develop Transferable Skills

    How to Use Your First Job to Develop Transferable Skills
    Jun 28 2026
    In episode 78 of The First Job Podcast, hosts Lucas and Luna explore how new graduates can identify and develop transferable skills in their first job. Using the example of a recent marketing assistant at a regional retailer who leveraged data analysis and project management skills to pivot into a tech operations role, they break down a practical framework for recognizing which daily tasks build lasting career currency. Lucas shares a specific three-step method: audit your weekly tasks for high-leverage activities, document outcomes in a skills portfolio, and connect each skill to a target industry. Luna brings in data from a LinkedIn study showing that 45% of skills in job postings overlap across industries, debunking the myth that changing careers means starting from scratch. They also discuss how to frame skills like communication, stakeholder management, and tool proficiency on a resume without generic buzzwords. If today's episode helps you think strategically about your career trajectory, consider supporting the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #TransferableSkills #FirstJob #CareerPivot #SkillBuilding #NewGrads #EntryLevel #CareerGrowth #JobSkills #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerStrategy #ResumeTips #JobSearch #CareerAdvice #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CareersPodcast #TheFirstJobPodcast #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
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