What if your next job interview became a conversation about whether the workplace is right for you, too?
Coach Jon opens a new season of Empowered & Out: The Career Coaching Podcast with Julio Govreau, a business and human resources leader with more than 25 years of experience and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Julio shares his approach to being a “potential partner”—someone who helps people recognize their strengths, develop their talent, and see possibilities they may have overlooked.
Together, we explore how to research workplace inclusion, ask meaningful interview questions, and communicate your experience with greater confidence. Julio also shares his perspective as a gay Latino veteran and the importance of finding an organization that supports the whole person.
In this conversation:
- Look for signs of inclusion, psychological safety, and values alignment.
- Ask how a future manager handles disagreement and supports development.
- Use the STAR method and “I” statements to explain your contributions.
- Recognize the value of volunteer work, board service, and transferable skills.
- Approach a career transition with curiosity, intention, and room to recharge.
You bring value to the conversation. This episode will help you recognize it—and ask whether the employer recognizes it, too.
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Podcast chapters
00:00 Welcome to a new season and meet Julio
02:32 Energy check-in
03:26 What it means to be a potential partner
04:55 Mentorship and recognizing hidden strengths
09:09 How leaders can invest in the person
10:43 Researching psychological safety and inclusion
15:18 Questions that reveal workplace culture
18:16 Identity, disclosure, and feeling supported
22:11 The interview is a two-way evaluation
24:46 Questions about growth, priorities, and success
29:09 Evaluating a role when you need a job
30:59 What interview reactions can tell you
32:50 Building confidence through preparation
37:06 Making STAR answers conversational
38:48 Using notes and knowing your resume
43:36 Talking about accomplishments without feeling boastful
45:56 Taking ownership of a career transition
48:44 Setting boundaries around your job search
51:39 Rapid fire: office bands, interview kits, and theme songs
55:03 A question to help you recognize your potential
55:53 Closing reflections and career coaching support
