Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this conversation, career coach Kacie Bail discusses her work helping others navigate the job market. She emphasizes the growing importance of soft skills in job applications, the challenges of job rejections, and the need for empathy from interviewers. Kacie shares her journey from bioengineering to consulting, highlighting the significance of internships and the continuous nature of career development. The discussion also touches on the impact of automation on job opportunities and the importance of finding clarity in career goals.
00:00 Introduction
00:30 What is Kacie Doing Today?
01:30 Job Search Process
09:00 Interviewing and Soft Skills
15:00 Having Attention
20:00 Highschool Interests
33:00 University in Maryland
39:00 Entering Consulting
55:00 Looking for Change
01:03:00 Moving to Chile
1:18:00 Getting the Interview
1:22:00 Sourcing Clients
1:27:10 AI Automation for Resumés
1:31:30 Contact Info
Connect with Kacie:
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kaciebail
Kacie’s Newsletter: kaciebail.substack.com
Instagram: @kaciebail
Mentioned in this Episode:
Kacie’s Site: kaciebail.com
Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Rust, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!
Online Courses : ardanlabs.com/education
Live Events : ardanlabs.com/events
Blog : ardanlabs.com/blog
Github : github.com/ardanlabs
In this conversation, career coach Kacie Bail discusses her work helping others navigate the job market. She emphasizes the growing importance of soft skills in job applications, the challenges of job rejections, and the need for empathy from interviewers. Kacie shares her journey from bioengineering to consulting, highlighting the significance of internships and the continuous nature of career development. The discussion also touches on the impact of automation on job opportunities and the importance of finding clarity in career goals.
00:00 Introduction
00:30 What is Kacie Doing Today?
01:30 Job Search Process
09:00 Interviewing and Soft Skills
15:00 Having Attention
20:00 Highschool Interests
33:00 University in Maryland
39:00 Entering Consulting
55:00 Looking for Change
01:03:00 Moving to Chile
1:18:00 Getting the Interview
1:22:00 Sourcing Clients
1:27:10 AI Automation for Resumés
1:31:30 Contact Info
Connect with Kacie:
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kaciebail
Kacie’s Newsletter: kaciebail.substack.com
Instagram: @kaciebail
Mentioned in this Episode:
Kacie’s Site: kaciebail.com
Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Rust, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!
Online Courses : ardanlabs.com/education
Live Events : ardanlabs.com/events
Blog : ardanlabs.com/blog
Github : github.com/ardanlabs
