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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, beginning a whole new chapter of your life, and you want to land a great job! In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma chat about how to approach employers when you're relocating, and what...

**** 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 standing in the lobby, it's too late for prep! Instead, check out our last minute interview prep playlist **** It's that time again! You're about to walk into a job interview, and you'...

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? In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma go through how to break down a job ad and read between the lines to work out if it could be the right role for you (even if it’s badly written)...

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 watch it. In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma give you all the background on recorded video interviews - why do companies use them, what are they looking for AND most importantly...

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 and Emma talk about how to structure answers to behavioural interview questions. We role play with mock questions so you guys will get to hear what works well in the answers, how to st...

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 the “coffee chat” - how to prepare, set expectations and most importantly what questions you can ask to really walk away with some value - and hopefully a lifelong connection! 🏀 Shoot...

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 - everything from preparation you can do, to mindset shifts that can be helpful. Everyone is different, but we’re SURE you’ll find one of these tips helpful and practical way to deal with...

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 looking to make a change in your career. We talk about new ways to think about your skills, and how to plan the jobs that will get you to your dream. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Kristin She...

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 and Emma debate the pros and cons of going back to work for an old employer. We can’t make the decision for you, but we can promise we’ll give you some food for thought and maybe nudge...

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? In this week’s episode by listener request Sarah and Emma talk about how to prepare for a panel interview (where there are two or more people interviewing you) 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - L...

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 experience. So how do you set yourself up for success and make a great impression? In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about the things you can do to make sure you have an incredible...

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 of the job? In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about all the techniques you can use to research the salary bracket for a role so you can be confident in asserting your worth...

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 do? In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about following up post interview - how do you know when it’s too soon to chase the company, and what do you say if you do? We also tou...

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 background. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma role play a job interview for an account manager role in a tech company. You’ll get to hear what works well in the answers, how to str...

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 but a longer commute… In this week’s episode, Emma and Sarah consult the research to ask - what factors influence how satisfied you are with your job, and your overall happiness. We g...

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 be like long term. In this week’s episode, Emma and Sarah talk through 16 red flags to keep an eye out for that could mean the job isn’t right for you. Listen to this before your ne...

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. This week Sarah talks to Martin Herbst - CEO of JobAdder, a global recruitment platform. We talk all things recruitment systems, and share what JobAdder DOES do in the recruitment proce...

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 episode Sarah and Emma have broken down the resume update process into 5 easy steps, so that by doing on step each day you can have a fully up to date amazing resume ready to go in a wee...

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? In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma welcome back Sean Hall - CEO and Founder of EnergX. We talk about: the four skills Sean thinks you should work on to be a standout candidate Sea...

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 search? In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma go through the ways you can take advantage of this shif in priorities whether you’d like to stay in your current company, or if you’re looking...

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 what started him on the journey to found EnergX. In this week’s episode Emma and Sarah talk to Sean about how to tell if you’re headed for burnout (or already there) and what you can...

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 Emma and Sarah talk to Amanda Williams, personal branding expert, founder and director of Yellowpanda Agency. We talk about why Australians particularly struggle with personal branding,...

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 based on their personality and passion and leave the paper behind. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - shoutout to Scout who messaged us from the US to request an episode about thank you notes after...

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 started her dream apprenticeship in painting. We talk through how Chloe made her way through a few different career paths, not quite sure what she wanted to do. We talk about all being a wo...

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 have experienced barriers to employment. We talk about the challenges young people face when starting out their careers, why talent short STEM & Tech industries represent huge o...