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It’s National Reconciliation Week and this year's theme is Be Brave. Make Change. Here to give some practical ways that we can be Aboriginal allies in the workplace and community are Aunty Munya Andrews and Carla Rogers from Evolve Communities who took the time to answer some questions: 👉 what's the difference between an acknowledgement of country and a welcome to country? 👉🏾 what's the signifi...

In today's episode Em and Shell peek under the hood of Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw's career journeys as founders of the health and fitness community and app, Keep It Cleaner . The chat touches on: 👉🏾 why Steph and Laura left careers in modelling to create KIC 👉🏿 Steph shares about navigating the challenges that come with being a new mum & balancing your career 👉🏻 the biggest r...

Kimberly Lewis is the General Manager of Hunter Prelude, a not for profit charity providing early intervention and therapy services and she has an inspiring story! Kimberly shares her lived experience with disability and how it shaped her career and passion for supporting access, inclusion and diversity in the workplace. The chat touches on: 👉🏾 Kim's career journey living with deafness & Men...

Today on the show Em and Shell are answering your questions! They discuss: 👉🏾 how to negotiate salary in an interview 👉🏿 stick to my trade or up skill at uni? 👉🏻 I just started a new job and the culture is toxic, what do I do?! 👉 Is LinkedIn important? 👉🏼 how do I politely decline a job offer 👉🏽 how to professionally confront gender or racial bias at work 👉🏾 career change - how do I f...

At the time of recording there are more jobs available than ever before and less competition! Shell and Em chat with Elyssia Clark, Head of Customer Insights and Strategy at Seek about why now is the right time to make your next move. They touch on: 👉 the growth in the job market - over 250,000 advertised jobs on Seek, wow! 👉🏾 doubling down on your transferrable skills 👉🏿 the industries with...

Play along with Em and Shell in a fun game of 'would you rather', a great way to become more aware of what you value in your career! So would you rather: 👉🏾 more money or better culture? 👉🏿 a boss who is a genius but also mean and arrogant or one that's incompetent but kind and humble? 👉🏻 if you receive a counter offer, would you stay or go? 👉 big organisation + career progression or small...

Thinking like a marketer begins with seeing yourself as the product. In this episode, marketing strategist Laura Higgins chats with Shell about how to market yourself in an authentic way without the cringe, including: 👉 the difference between saying your job title vs clarifying what you do that adds value 👉🏿 figuring out what you want to be known for in both your career and your life 👉🏽 doing...

Em and Shell have learned some hard lessons over the years and in today's episode they share some biggies, including: 👉🏻 prioritising your career above your health 👉 over-analysing and ruminating 👉🏽 not diversifying your opportunities and networks 👉🏾 not taking time to recharge properly 👉🏿 working for an employer who doesn't have your best interest at heart 👉🏼 putting company wins above...

Working in your strengths is a huge part of enjoying your job which is why knowing and being able to communicate them to an employer is so important. Shell and Em share some tips for how to figure out what you’re naturally great at so that you can do more work that energises you. They talk about: 👉🏾 developing your strengths and managing your weaknesses! 👉🏿 discovering (or rediscovering) talen...

Imposter syndrome is more than just feeling like a fraud at work, in fact there are 5 ways that you might identify with this feeling! Joining Em and Shell to explore the nuances of imposter syndrome is Kate Neilson , editor at HRMOnline who shares some gold on: 👉 these 5 types of imposter syndrome explained: the perfectionist, the expert, the natural genius, the soloist and the superhuman! 👉🏿 s...

Take charge of your career path in four practical ways! Shell and Em share examples of how you can: 👉🏼 have the conversation 👉 plan for the unexpected 👉🏾 go beyond your comfort zone 👉🏿 build your brand Big thanks to our show partner, Rarekind! Visit bit.ly/rarekindm3c ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the G...

Redundancy can happen to anyone, anytime throughout their career. Em and Shell chat with Jess who shares her experience with being made redundant and how she navigated that difficult time in her career. Big thanks to our show partner, Rarekind! Visit bit.ly/rarekindm3c ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen Ja...

It's International Women's Day and the theme is #BreakTheBias! Mary Wooldridge from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency joins Shell and Em to talk about a big issue that women encounter at work, the gender pay gap. The chat touches on: 👉🏿 the difference between the gender pay gap and equal pay 👉🏽 key causes of the gap and the updated data 👉 the role that parents can play in breaking the bias...

The f word... feedback! Taking on board constructive feedback can be really painful and get you stuck in a negative thought loop, but it doesn't have to. Shell and Em share personal learnings from their own experiences of receiving tough feedback and 6 ways to help you bounce forward. Big thanks to our show partner, Rarekind! To check out the opportunities they have at the moment, visit bit.ly/rar...

Looking for your next opportunity? Em and Shell chat about how making friends with a recruiter can be hugely beneficial to your career even when you're not actively job hunting. Em shares 6 key benefits of working with a recruiter plus how to build that relationship so that you both get value. Big thanks to our show partner, Rarekind! If you’re looking for an uncommonly good work experience visit...

Gunning for a promotion, making a career change or simply wanting to up your confidence level at work? Shell and Em chat about these top tips: 👉🏻 find role models for what you want to do 👉🏾 prioritise action over feelings 👉🏿 look for study and training opportunities 👉 care less! 👉🏼 do the job before you get the job 👉🏽 accept the unknown Check out the book, 48 Laws of Power by Robert Gre...

One of the best ways to progress your career is to learn how to communicate well with your boss and understand the qualities they highly value in an employee. Tune in as Shell and Em share 6 things your boss wants from you including: 👉🏾no surprises & how to communicate openly and early 👉🏿to be solutions-oriented not problem-focused & an example of this in action 👉🏻doing what you say...

Today's episode is such a big topic that many people experience throughout their career - toxic workplace culture. Shell and Em unpack this concept of bad culture - how it develops despite a company's good intentions, some ways to identify it in the recruitment process along with how to identify if a culture doesn't align with your values and what you can do to try and shift behaviours and attitud...

Shell and Em talk to Graeme Cowan, a resilience expert on recovering from burnout and how to build resilience at work. They explore: 👉🏾what is burnout 👉how to become more resilient 👉🏿staying in the healthy zone 👉🏻and practicing self care Remember to chat with your GP if you are experiencing any issues in regards to your mental health or contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13...

Leadership expert Matt Church joins Shell and Em to share powerful insights to help you drive your career and personal development forward. The chat touches on: 👉🏼inviting people to buy what you've got vs selling yourself 👉🏾the keys to building a fulfilling career 👉🏽a 3 step exercise to help you grow in self awareness and take control of your life 👉how be a better communicator in the workpl...

New year.....new job? Whether you’re starting a career or changing careers, Shell & Em share 4 practical strategies to help you get the experience you need to land a job, including: 👉🏾valuing the long game 👉getting creative about finding your experience 👉🏼finding momentum in the job market...who will take you for what you have to offer right now that can benefit you down the track? 👉🏿as...

What is "the great resignation" and how is it affecting the job market? Shell and Em unpack what it means for you and your career + some tips if if you're thinking of changing jobs. ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan﹘use coupon code "m3c" to save $20: https://www.mymillennial.money/spe...

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Are you at a crossroads in your career? With 25 years consulting experience working across London, LA, San Francisco, New York and Sydney for brands such as Microsoft, NRMA, Visa and Oporto, Kate Messenger has navigated many a transition throughout her career. Kate now works as the Head of Marketing and Customer Communications at Newcastle Permanent Building Society. In this conversation with Em a...

You guys have had some great questions for us, thanks for sending them in! Em and Shell answer questions from the community, touching on: 👉🏾high school education on your resume… do you actually need it? 👉🏿what you can do if you're working out whether to stay or go 👉what you can do if you are feeling your title or role don’t match your responsibilities 👉🏻how to tap into the hidden job market...