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1. What's in and what's out in 2023 (work edition)

   15 Mar 2023 · 42 min · S3 E8

   New year, new you. The start of the year is a great opportunity to start fresh and reconsider your priorities for the year ahead. In this fun lighthearted episode, Sarah and Emma talk all things work, and go through…

2. Things you should do if you have just been laid off

   7 Mar 2023 · 34 min · S3 E7

   Being laid off can be a traumatic experience, especially when it's not expected. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma help you put your life back on track when you receive bad news and address the different things…

3. How to bring up a planned vacation in your job search

   21 Feb 2023 · 17 min · S3 E6

   To tell your new possible future employer that you will need to take a week off in three weeks can be a big stumbling block in the job application. Will it be a deal breaker? Will they let you go on the holiday?! In…

4. Accidentally LATE for your job interview? Here's how to turn it around

   7 Feb 2023 · 15 min · S3 E5

   How would you feel if you turned up late to an important job interview? Embarrassed? Stupid? Like the worst person on earth? Believe it or not, it happens a LOT, and it’s not the end of the world. In this week’s…

5. Unsatisfied at work? How to align your core values to your career

   1 Feb 2023 · 31 min · S3 E4

   We all have values that are important to us, such as honesty, creativity, or teamwork, or maybe you care about the impact your company makes in the world. It can be difficult to find a career that aligns with your…

6. How to predict what questions your interviewer will ask

   17 Jan 2023 · 20 min · S3 E3

   You're trying to answer the unanswerable - what questions will I be asked in my next job interview? Step away from the google search, and close the ‘common interview questions’ blog post. In this episode, Sarah and…

7. Just graduated? Here's how to use transferable experience in your interview answers

   10 Jan 2023 · 32 min · S3 E2

   So you just graduated university, you've got no relevant work experience and you're going in for an interview tomorrow. How are you going to answer their interview questions? First of all- don't panic!! The employer…

8. What is a meet and greet interview and how do you prepare?

   3 Jan 2023 · 27 min · S3 E1

   A meet and greet interview is an informal job interview, which allows you to get to know the team and the role in a more relaxed setting. It is a great opportunity to ask questions that you may not have time for during…

9. Dealing with imposter syndrome in your job search? You're not alone

   14 Dec 2022 · 35 min · S2 E37

   Have you ever gone for a job interview or started a new role and felt like a total fraud despite your accomplishments? This is called Imposter Syndrome, and it can make the job search even harder! In this week’s…

10. Should you accept your company's counter offer?

    6 Dec 2022 · 19 min · S2 E36

    You went to hand in your resignation, and your boss told you they will match your new salary and give you that title you’ve been after. You’re so excited, and then reality sets in as you think about the decision you…

11. "Please respond to the selection criteria"

    21 Nov 2022 · 20 min · S2 E35

    Let's get something straight: selection criteria is not one of the fun things about the job search. If Sarah had her way, selection criteria responses would be banned permanently. However, if you’re applying for…

12. Probation period almost up? Here's how to nail the review meeting

    9 Nov 2022 · 20 min · S2 E34

    You’ve been in your new job for a few months, and you get a calendar invite for a meeting with your boss and HR - PANIC. The probation review meeting after your first 3 -6 months in a new job can be nerve-wracking.…

13. How to level up your resume bullet points - no numbers necessary!

    1 Nov 2022 · 24 min · S2 E33

    How do you create impactful bullet points if you can't measure your ‘impact?’ in numbers or statistics. The good news is, EVEN without numbers we can still create incredible, powerful bullet points from your experience…

14. WHY do recruiters ask where you are interviewing? Here's what to say

    25 Oct 2022 · 18 min · S2 E32

    If you're interviewing, you might be asked by a recruiter if you are interviewing with anyone else. Are you meant to say you have tons of interviews in order to seem in demand, or should you say they are your only…

15. Bombed your job interview? Here's how you can bounce back

    18 Oct 2022 · 25 min · S2 E31

    It's happened to all of us. We're on a job interview, things are going well, and then we completely stuff up. Job interviews are a nerve-wracking experience. And when we stuff up in one… it can make us feel deflated,…

16. Overqualified or too senior? Here's what that feedback really means

    11 Oct 2022 · 18 min · S2 E30

    You've applied for the job, you've done the interview, and then been told that you're "overqualified" or "too senior". The truth is, this feedback can often be misinterpreted. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma go…

17. ANOTHER interview? What to expect in a second (or third) round job interview

    4 Oct 2022 · 25 min · S2 E29

    So your first interview was a success, and you're invited into a second round. Congratulations! Preparing for a second round interview is a lot like preparing for your first, only this time you've already gotten past…

18. Job regrets? What to do when your new job sucks

    26 Sep 2022 · 24 min · S2 E28

    You were SO excited to accept your new job, with your pay rise and new title. So, when you find out a couple of weeks in to your new role that it’s not what you expected, it can be DEVASTATING. In this week’s episode,…

19. Have you got something to hide? Behind the scenes of background checks

    20 Sep 2022 · 25 min · S2 E27

    A lot of companies run pre employment checks in some way to establish whether or not you are suitable for the position, company and organisation. Let's talk about it. What comes up on background checks? Should you tell…

20. How to ace an interview with a BAD interviewer

    14 Sep 2022 · 21 min · S2 E26

    They might be super chatty, in a bad mood, or not ask you any proper questions. If you have a bad interviewer it can be easy to feel like you aren’t getting a chance to use all your prep work. If you're faced with a…

21. Why you might want to reconsider using a Canva resume

    6 Sep 2022 · 23 min · S2 E25

    Canva is a free to use graphic design tool which has democratised design. They are an incredible Australian tech company, and have won plenty of awards for employee experience. BUT does their design expertise extend to…

22. Perfect the interview scheduling process - and what to do if you can't make it

    29 Aug 2022 · 23 min · S2 E24

    Scheduling interviews when you’re working full time, or have other responsibilities can be a nightmare. Sometimes you have to get creative - I have interviewed candidates who were in their car using their phone, parked…

23. What exactly is quiet quitting and is it the right move for your career?

    22 Aug 2022 · 30 min · S2 E23

    Hustle culture pushes us to go above and beyond in our jobs to be successful and to define ourselves by our jobs. However, there is a generation and movement taking hold that rejects that pressure and the expectation…

24. Negotiate the perfect hybrid work schedule in your new job

    15 Aug 2022 · 22 min · S2 E22

    Working from home, hybrid and even completely remote work are becoming much more common in a post-covid world, which means YOU are in a better position than ever to set up an arrangement that compliments your…

25. Are you tempted to give yourself a better job title on your resume?

    8 Aug 2022 · 18 min · S2 E21

    The job titles you list on your resume matters...a lot - it can be the reason a person picks up your resume and reads on. But what if you could change it? Can you give yourself a sneaky upgrade from "Content Creator"…

26. Moving to a new city? Here's how to land a great job

    1 Aug 2022 · 24 min · S2 E20

    Deciding to relocate from one place to another is a big decision. The change can be stressful, especially if you're moving cities, across the country or even internationally. You're starting a brand new adventure,…

27. Listen to this RIGHT before your interview

    27 Jun 2022 · 9:32 · S2 E19

    **** DISCLAIMER: This episode WILL NOT help you prepare for your interview (that's what all our other episodes are for). This ep is a pep talk for when you're JUST about to walk in to your interview. And when you're…

28. Reading between the lines of a job ad

    13 Jun 2022 · 32 min · S2 E18

    PARTICULARLY in a candidate short market, there are plenty of opportunities around. So how do you tell the difference between a great opportunity and something that isn’t the right fit when all you have is the job ad?…

29. Recorded interview? This is what they're looking for

    30 May 2022 · 21 min · S2 E17

    Recorded or ‘one way’ video interviews are EVERYWHERE now and lots of companies use them as a first round of screening. They feel SO awkward, and it’s easy to feel like you’re talking into a vacuum and nobody will ever…

30. How to answer behavioural interview questions

    16 May 2022 · 23 min · S2 E16

    You’ve landed the interview, you’ve nailed your “tell me about yourself” story, and pulled out your best bits, but HOW do you answer those dreaded “tell me about a time when…” questions? In this week’s episode Sarah…

31. The art of the coffee chat

    2 May 2022 · 22 min · S2 E15

    You took our advice, and reached out to someone whose career you want to learn from. You’ve locked in a time and place but HOW do you get the most out of their time? In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma talk about…

32. 060: How to deal with job interview nerves

    18 Apr 2022 · 18 min · S2 E14

    You’re in your interview. Your palms are sweaty, knees week, arms are heavy. Your mind is going blank - You’re nervous. In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma talk about advice for how to overcome interview nerves -…

33. 059: Making a career change? Start here

    12 Apr 2022 · 20 min · S2 E13

    So you want to make a career change? You’ve found your dream job but HOW do you get from where you are now to where you want to end up? In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma go through the steps you can take if you’re…

34. 058: Consider this BEFORE you go back to an ex (employer)

    4 Apr 2022 · 14 min · S2 E12

    Would you go back to an ex? Ex-employer that is! Maybe you left on good terms, and left the door open and now the planets have aligned and you have an opportunity to go back. Should you? In this week’s episode Sarah…

35. 057: Two is company, three is a panel (interview)

    28 Mar 2022 · 13 min · S2 E11

    A regular interview is nerve wracking enough, but then some companies throw in a whole PANEL of people to stare at you while you give your answers. How do you prepare to make a good impression on several interviewers?…

36. 056: Starting off on the right foot - your first 3 months in your new job

    22 Mar 2022 · 28 min · S2 E10

    The first few months in your new job presents you with an opportunity to make a great first impression. When you start a new job, it's normal to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety regardless of your level of…

37. 055: Research to set your salary expectations

    14 Mar 2022 · 16 min · S2 E9

    If you’ve listened to our salary negotiation episodes, you know you need to have a number ready when a recruiter asks you for your salary expectations. But how do you avoid lowballing yourself, or pricing yourself out…

38. 054: How to follow up after a job interview

    1 Mar 2022 · 16 min · S2 E8

    You researched and prepped for the interview, it all went well (you thought), but now you haven’t heard back! You’re nervous, can’t stop thinking about the role, and you want to find out what’s going on - what do you…

39. 053: Deconstructing REAL answers to popular job interview questions - Part 2

    21 Feb 2022 · 21 min · S2 E7

    You guys LOVED our episode where we deconstructed job interview answers, so we’ve brought it back… but with a twist! Because we can’t keep talking about Emma’s real experience, we’re going to give her a fake career…

40. 052: Which job will make you happier?

    9 Feb 2022 · 17 min · S2 E6

    When you’re applying for jobs, and in multiple recruitment processes, it can be really hard to compare the jobs to work out which is right for you. One job might have a higher salary, another might have a better boss…

41. 051: Beware of these red flags before you accept a job

    7 Feb 2022 · 22 min · S2 E5

    Job hunting is a little bit like dating… it’s JUST as much about you finding the right fit as it is for them! And just like dating, throughout the recruitment process you get an insight into what the relationship could…

42. 050: Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Myths

    31 Jan 2022 · 27 min · S2 E4

    What do the New York Times, Forbes and Fast Company have in common? They’re guilty of perpetuating the total MYTH that there are ‘robots’ out there that you need to beat in order to get your resume seen by a human.…

43. 049: Resume update CHALLENGE

    24 Jan 2022 · 19 min · S2 E3

    If you’ve decided you’re going to be applying for jobs in 2022, you’re going to have to update your resume. It sucks, and it’s the kind of task that tends to sit on your to-do list NOT getting done. In this week’s…

44. 048: Finding and creating your 'X Factor'

    17 Jan 2022 · 27 min · S2 E2

    To stand out in our career we want to be referrable, promotable and stand-out high performers. A lot of employers would call that having an ‘X factor’. But what is an ‘X factor’ - and how do you find and create yours?…

45. 047: Taking advantage of the Great Resignation

    10 Jan 2022 · 20 min · S2 E1

    You’ve seen the articles, you’ve heard the headlines - there’s a culture shift afoot we’re calling the ‘Great Resignation’. But what is it, and more importantly - how can you take advantage of it during your job…

46. 046: Burnt out and about to quit? Listen to this first!

    24 Nov 2021 · 34 min · S1 E46

    When Sean was Head of Brand Strategy for an $8bn company, he found himself in the accessories section of a department store in the city with NO IDEA how he got there. This was Sean’s first encounter with burnout, and…

47. 045: The expert guide to building your personal brand

    15 Nov 2021 · 27 min · S1 E45

    If you don’t own and curate your personal brand, you’ll leave space for other people to fill in the gaps and make up their own assumptions about you - says PR agency founder Amanda Williams. In this week’s episode…

48. 044: TikTok for Resumes? Landing a job with a video

    8 Nov 2021 · 18 min · S1 E44

    This week Sarah chats to a special guest Andrew Dewez, Co-Founder of what has been called ‘TikTok’ for resumes’ - Zapid Hire. He’s here to talk to us about video cvs, and how they can allow people to be hired purely…

49. 043: Career Story - Chloe's apprenticeship at 25

    1 Nov 2021 · 21 min · S1 E43

    In our Career Stories, we interview people from all walks of life about how they ended up where they are today and what the road was like to get there. In this episode we meet Chloe - a 25 year old who has just…

50. 042: The youth unemployment crisis

    25 Oct 2021 · 30 min · S1 E42

    Young people have been disproportionately affected by unemployment across the globe due to the pandemic. This week we chat to Karen Graham from Talent RISE, a charity committed to changing the lives of young people who…