The Arrive & Thrive Career Podcast

With over 15.5 million users in Australia on LinkedIn and 1 billion around the world, LinkedIn is becoming a true force in the professional world. To keep us up to date with all of the happenings, trends and profile tips in 2024 Karen Tisdell joins us in this episode. Karen Tisdell is Australia’s leading LinkedIn Profile Writer and Trainer. This is her third time on our podcast and no doubt won&#3...

Understanding personal boundaries is vital for not just the employee as an individual but also employers, colleagues and all professional and personal relationships. In this episode, Leah Lambart is back for her second episode on the show to unpack the importance of boundaries and how we set them and hold people to them. In the age of technology and hybrid work, it can be more and more difficult t...

Athlete transition is a hot topic in the career development industry here in Australia. Minimal research has been done, and often, each sporting code has its own processes, philosophy and resources to support athletes in the next chapter after their sporting occupation.  Max Kalis recently completed a case study of research asking over 250 people in sports, a blend of current athletes, ex-athletes...

49% of LGBTIQA+ workers in Australia having faced discrimination or prejudice at workMany LGBTIQA+ Australians unfortunately face discrimination on a regular basis at work. It’s a huge issue that hurts not only the individual but also their community and the business/employer they are a part of. In this episode, we speak to Madeline Hill, the General Manager of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at R...

Many emergency front-line workers and defence force veterans experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with many people turning to multiple forms of therapy and medication to manage and deal with the symptoms of PTSD. Meet Barry Randall the Director & Founder of Operation Soul Surf, founded in 2021 on the Mornington Peninsula to provide opportunities for first responders and veterans i...

"The same principles apply, be professional and be curious."  She is back to join the show for a third time and provide all the best insights you need on graduate recruitment in 2024. In this episode, Camilla shares what she is noticing from the graduate recruitment market in 2024, what graduates can do to stand out, things employers are looking for in 2024, AI in the space of graduate r...

‘We need to centre the student in the learning process.’ The concept of a learner profile or digital portfolio gets thrown around in schools in Australia and the globe alot, however, what do they actually look like, and why are they important to the future of education? In this episode we speak with Jordan Lewis, the Partner Development Specialist with SpacesEDU by myBlueprint. SpacesEDU exists to...

'"Engagement is where we need to start it is plain and simple." Research suggests that Gen Z will have more career pivots and changes than previous millennials, so it's vital that we engage in the right career development and education initiatives. In this episode we sit down with Jake Richings an Entrepreneur, Speaker, Gen Z and Founder of  Authenic Engagemt  based in the UK. Ja...

“Aboriginal youth in central Australia are some of the most criminalised young people on the planet.” Dr Lora Chapman has been a social worker for over 14 years, traveling around the world observing and supporting many different youth communities. Her recent field work in Alice Springs and Central Australia highlights some interesting findings around indigenous youth, culture clashes and the chall...

When kids seek career information, they want to talk with people they trust: parents, friends, educators and people working in jobs of interest.’ Roberts & Lyall, 2023 “You can’t be, what you can see” Relationships are the foundations of many careers; they play a huge role in the decision-making process and what a young person is exposed to. In this episode, Michael Healy shares findings from...

Please note that this episode is a recording from a live podcast/webinar for National Careers Week in partnership with the Australian Centre of Career Education (ACCE)   Morrisby profiles are primarily used in government, independent and some catholic schools around Victoria and other states in Australia. The profile provides individuals with subjective data to support their career decision-making...

When you are a “successful entrepreneur”, people often see only the highs of your pursuits; they forget the many challenges and “not so successful” pursuits or the process to get to the big moment. In this episode, Jake McKeon, the Founder of Coconut Bowls, shares the story of his career, which has been full of highs and lows, and how he discovered the concept of the ‘Coconut Bowl’, which to date...

Developing a career between your two favourite things, surfing and photography, was Hayden ONeill's dream, and it is now a reality. In this episode, Hayden ONeill shares his journey as a surf photographer and how he built his presence in the surf industry while also carving out other opportunities in photography for his business, including weddings and other freelance work. Hayden brings an ho...

“What problems do you want to solve? Compared to following your passion.” Trent Loader has been in the career space within Australia for 25 years; his views and opinions are well respected in the careers space, with many articles that he has written still relevant in recent career education forums and discussions. Trent also brings a social worker's perspective to the career space as he spent...

“Developing self-regulation is key to any healthy habit, especially with video games.” In Australia, 65% of the population play video games (Digital Australia 2014), with many young people choosing this as a core hobby. Like anything in life, balance is key, and developing healthy habits is crucial. Meet Andrew Kinch he is the Founder of Game Aware a company with a mission to bridge the gap betwee...

"It's funny; we have never fought. We both understand our roles and knowledge areas and respect that." Meet James and Luke Course, Directors and Founders of Gawk Outdoor, a Victorian-based advertisement company specialising in regional Victoria billboards, or as James would put it, a 'rectangle on the side of the road'. Their story is pretty incredible: two brothers started a...

“If you said that I was going to be a bobsleigh athlete, I would have laughed in your face.” Meet Dylan Sorensen; he is a qualified Osteopath, ex-professional bobsleigh athlete, powerlifter, coach and online business owner. Dylan has a big lust for life and zagging when everyone is zigging. In this episode, Dylan shares his story around discovering his calling, life as a bobsleigh athlete and the...

Randstad’s latest Workmonitor report, which surveyed 27,000 workers in 34 markets, reveals the majority (55%) of Aussie workers believe flexible work is now non-negotiable, with two thirds (63%) having made arrangements in their lives, such as moving house or getting a pet, based on the assumption that working from home is here to stay. To provide more insight into these trends we speak with Angel...

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Safe conversations are vital in our homes, schools and workplaces. In this episode, Bill Carson, Author, Speaker and Founder of Inspire Learning, explores the importance of psychologically safe spaces, specifically conversations and how we can create these in our lives. He also unpacks the difference between empathy and sympathy when listening to others and how we can understand our stress reactio...

Our spine and nervous system are integral to our health and general well-being. In this episode, we speak with Dr Nick Gentile and explore the world of Chiropractors and especially treating Scoliosis. Dr Nick is a Scoliosis Clinician at ScoliCare and was a self-employed Chiropractor for 12 years. He shares his career journey around becoming a Chiropractor, how it is important to be philosophy led...

Meet Meg Durham, a former teacher who discovered that many teachers (like many professionals) didn't understand or have the tools to curve burnout and manage their own well-being.  Meg has been in the space for over 10 years and has an incredible podcast, The School of Wellbeing, a must-listen if you are a teacher or need some advice and tips on managing your own well-being.  Meg unpacks the p...

Tristram Hooley is a professor in Career Education at both the Inland Norway University and the University of Derby in the UK. In our eyes, he is a bit of an academic rockstar with many books, articles and interesting blogs in the career guidance and development space. In this episode, he shares his insights on his latest findings and research in social justice around career development and the co...

Choosing sobriety and embracing identity changes in our lives and careers can be difficult and uncomfortable. Vari McKechnie is here to shed light on these areas by sharing her own story and the lessons learned from these two areas and what we need to embrace when we choose to make a significant change like giving up alcohol or making a career transition. She shares her journey as a creative direc...

Meet Dave Edwards, a Hydrographic Surveyor and General Manager of Bintang Subsea. Dave has spent much of his career working in offshore areas worldwide, surveying ocean environments. In this episode, he shares his career journey around how it all began: calling a number off a yellow sticky note at university to land his first job in Singapore and working with dive teams performing incredible under...