Five For Two Careers

PAY ME! That's what I want you to be saying by the end of this episode. Too often many of us feel like unless we are in the Sales team or support Sales we do not contribute to company profit and that thought keeps a lot of people underpaid or struggling to negotiate higher salaries. Today I share all the metrics that have nothing to do with being in direct sales but that MAKE your company MONE...

If getting promoted in your job before the end of the year is on your bucket list then this episode is for you I share what might be happening in your career which is blocking you getting the promotions you are going for and why you might be getting passed up for other colleagues *You might not be showing the right leadership qualities *You might actually be too good to good at your current job (Y...

Whose timeline are you following for your life? This was an episode title one of my listeners mentioned after seeing my recent wedding pics and it resonated because it's how I live my life and how I help my clients achieve some of their biggest career & money goals! Because why would achieving a goal after 5 years instead of within 2 years feel any less sweet? The point is always to achiev...

This is our response to Episode 86 "Who gone check you boo?" Some of you had questions, some didn't agree and some just wanted to learn more So I have Charmaine back on and in this Episode we clear some things up, we elaborate on; Negotiating, CV edits, shifting your mindset & actions so you can get more & connecting the dots for employers in a career change. We don't jus...

I am sure we can all agree that we want to be paid more for the work we do? And we want to know when we can go for the promotions and pay rises. But what if the timeframe isn't what matters? In this episode I discuss what does actually matter and that's leverage! What do you have to offer in exchange for what you want, a company has to value the thing your offering for you to be able to ne...

Getting shortlisted in the 2024 job market Here's the episode so many of you have asked for.... This week I dive into CVs/Resumes for Career Changes and Career upgrades. I'm sharing what you need to do to book more interviews Creating a CV that's like a good movie trailer Understanding metrics & writing your experience and skills as results Keywords and rewording your experience &a...

The first 90 days in a new job can lay an impeccable foundation for fast pay rises and easy promotions. This episode was requested by one of my listeners so here it is. I have gotten salary increases in roles after only 60-90 days and have been promoted 7 times in 4 years. In this episode I share how you can do the same *Who to network with and how to do it when you're new *Over preforming wit...

All the questions you wanted to ask a recruiter but couldn't - Why do they Ghost candidates? - Do they get paid to place you? - When should and shouldn't you ask for a higher salary? - Are salaries fixed? - What are companies looking for in a candidate? - Why interview feedback is so rubbish? I am diving into these and more. Lets pull back the curtain on recruiters agency and internal Enjo...

Call it whatever you want, fear, insecurity, self doubt or Imposter Syndrome. We all get it and it can push us to go harder or hold us hostage and keep us stuck especially in our careers. How many times have you wanted that promotion, been offered a great opportunity or wished you'd asked for more money, only to tell yourself you're lucky to have what you do or that you aren't good eno...

Lets face it for the last year or so this has become the norm, we hear about big companies making mass lay offs and at least 1 person we know or us ourselves have been made redundant. Loyalty is no longer rewarded in the world of work and in this weeks episode I'm talking about... *My recent redundancy experience *Why you need to work these jobs as hard as they work you *Navigating the feeling...

I've been waiting to talk about this. There are so many things people think don't happen in the corporate world or aren't possible like negotiating more annual leave (PTO) than your colleagues, so in this weeks episode lets talk about it.... - NDAs in the corporate world - Everything you and hear isn't what you think it is - What your Boss and your co-workers won't tell you - T...

On this weeks episode I discuss when its appropriate to ask for a pay rise and the answer might shock you I'm diving into..... *Negotiating pay rises before you start *Adding pay rises into your contract *When and how to ask for a pay rise *What is a reasonable amount to ask for *Getting more than one pay rise in a year Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and share with someone else it might h...

Getting rejected from a role you really wanted is horrible but hasn't happened to most of us at some point in our career. But what about when those NOs have become a regular occurrence in our job search especially in this current market. In this weeks episode I'm talking about..... - How to use a unsuccessful job offer to your advantage - Why you might be getting NOs - What shifts you need...

You've been asking so I delivered. A lot of you wanted to learn how I did it & how some of my clients have done it too. So, this week I am sharing the steps to earning more and working less in your 9-5 I'm sharing...... *How I negotiated part time hours & kept my full time salary *How you can earn more without increasing your hours *How to increase and even double your salary witho...

If you to want more job offers, better opportunities and to make higher salary negotiation easier, this is the episode to help you dot it! Learn the 3 things top candidates do in their interviews that land them multiple offers. And why I make sure my clients use them so they can get the results the want in their job searches. Plus I talk about the 3 most common things I have seen candidates do dur...

The interview mistake that's costing you offers and money - This week I'm sharing that although it's easy to know how much you want to get paid and even how much you deserve, its sometimes a lot harder to show it at interview. "If you want Senior level money you can't deliver entry level interviews." So I breakdown - How to use your interviews as leverage for bigger salar...

Lets talk about all the things you're not doing in your career right now that you absolutely SHOULD BE! I'm joined by fellow coach and friend I made through LinkedIn Charmaine Green-Forde. With her wealth or HR knowledge and overall badass energy we will be busting all the career myths and saying out loud all the things you wish you could like - Changing the Job titles on your CV - How to...

This might be the reason your career change hasn't worked out yet! After having such a great conversation with Jaz Marfo a few weeks ago, I wanted to dig deeper on the this topic of following the wrong set of rules for our careers. Following outdated, unnecessary rules will actually slow down your career progress. So, this week I'm sharing - How to unlearn rules and concepts holding you ba...

The first rule of negotiating: STOP SELLING TIME! Your work should not be on an hourly or even yearly rate based on how many hours you are in a building or doing work. What you bring to the table in your career is valuable so sell its value! This week I talk about.... - How selling time will cap what you can earn in your 9-5 - Why you should be selling RESULTS in your career and how to do it - How...

Today I am joined by the amazing Jaz Marfo, a fellow career coach. We are talking all about dreaming big, why there are no rules when it comes to creating your career change and how to do it in 90 days. We cover: How you can completely change your entire career in 90 days  How to stop settling for good Building an action plan that keeps you moving forward CONNECT WITH JAZ 90 day next Linkedin “Cre...

Still not negotiating? I thought we left this behind in 2023! Negotiating when a job offer is not matching what you expected Negotiating during a career change Negotiating more than you thought you could get ARE ALL ACCEPTABLE! In this episode I talk about how you can do all 3 of the above, why negotiating should be your normal and how far you set yourself back when you are not willing to ask for...

Whether in 9-5 or entrepreneurship, are you building your own brand or letting other people tell you who you should be? In this episode I cover: What it means to build your personal brand Why building your personal brand is how you can command more money How to get opportunities to come to you  How to become confident in your own brand “Create Your Own Lane” 1:1 coaching is open for 2024! Click th...

As humans we give up way too soon and in this episode I’m here to tell you to stop giving up before you get to the good part I cover: Why reaching your goal is not as hard as you are making it out to be What to do when you’re scared failing again How to take action towards your goals even when fear is present “Create Your Own Lane” 1:1 coaching is open for 2024! Click the following link to book yo...

I’m joined by the Amazing Simi Awokoya a fellow career coach to discuss one of my favourite topics: Money & how to get more of it from your 9-5. We talked about how to make more money in a recession/cost of living crisis But we covered so much more: How to change careers in the current market What has changed & how to stand out Why when you don't negotiate companies can see it as a red...

New years career goals and how to achieve them with the skills you already have Let’s talk…… 40k pay rises Career changes How to stand out Staying focused on how to sell what you’re already good at to land the best offers & most money Building Confidence so you stop settling & start attracting better opportunities 2024 we are thriving in our careers not just surviving Happy New YearCheers...