Interview Boss

Picture this: you’re in a job interview, you’ve nailed some answers, you’re feeling confident… and then they hit you with a question COMPLETELY out of left field “if you were an animal, what would you be and why”. Your mind goes blank, you start to panic - what on earth are you meant to say - and WHY are they asking you this question?! In this episode we go through the curly interview questions ou...

Whether you’ve lost your job, left a job, or you’re just looking for your next move, the job search process can be BRUTAL. The rejection and uncertainty can really impact your mental health. In this episode we talk to Dr Lillian Nejad - Clinical Psychologist & Skills for life Coach about the impacts that a job search can have on us, and how we can practice self care to keep up our resilience....

When you’ve landed another job offer and it’s all official, you need to let your current job know you’re leaving - it’s time to resign. How do you make sure you do it professionally, and leave on the best terms possible so you end up with a great reference? In this episode we talk about how to know how much notice you need to give, how to bring it up with your boss, and how you should approach you...

With the rise of working from home and COVID restrictions still about, online job interviews are more common than ever. Aside from all the normal interview tips, how do you make sure you’re set up for success behind the camera? In this episode In this episode we give you the tips to make sure you put your best background forward, and take advantage of some of the perks of being online instead of i...

Have you been fired, let go, made redundant, sacked or terminated? It can be tricky to work out how to approach this topic when you’re applying for a new job. In this episode we answer a question from Eddie who found himself being forced to resign from his role after 26 years. In this episode we give you the tips to be able to bring it up proactively and confidently and be on the front foot when t...

You’ve applied for a job, and you’ve landed an interview - BUT you’ve found out you won’t be the only candidate in the room, it’s a group interview! Employers use group interviews a lot to save time, or when they’re hiring in bulk. They might ask you questions one at a time, or they might get you to do a strange teamwork activity. So how do you stand out in such a strange environment? In this epis...

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 Jay Gasser - a Podcasting and Radio graduate as he discovers his passion for media, and follows it through a tough 6 months of job hunting after graduating. We talk about how tough it is to find out you were a runner up, wha...

You did it, you’ve got a job offer! Oh wait, you’ve got two job offers! Or maybe you have one but you’re still waiting to hear back from the one you REALLY want. Sound familiar? We’ve heard this a lot recently, and we know how stressful it can be weighing up the decision - how do you make sure you get it right? In this episode we talk about how to weigh up two job offers, how to pull a power move...

If you’re like most people, when you’re looking for a new job, you’re looking for a step up in pay. Talking about money isn’t always easy, and it’s hard to know how to even bring up the subject. If you’re applying for jobs and don’t know how to have the salary conversation then this is the episode for you! In this episode we talk about why the salary is never on the job ad, give you a job board ha...

Let’s be blunt here - you don’t turn up to work out of the goodness of your heart - you’re there to get paid! Talking about money isn’t always easy, and it’s hard to know how to even bring up the subject. If you’re in a role at the moment and you think you deserve to be paid more, this is the episode for you! In this episode we give you the steps to take to ask for a pay rise - how to research sal...

When you’re looking for a new job, updating your resume and cover letter is an absolute given. You might even do a tiny bit of networking and reach out to someone you know. BUT there are plenty of things you can do in your job search to increase the chances of you finding the perfect job, or an employer finding YOU! In this episode we share our ULTIMATE job search checklist, and we guarantee there...

It’s normally the last step in the recruitment process - you might be the final candidate OR you might still be up against someone else. How do you make sure you don’t fall at the final hurdle?! In this episode we talk about references - we share some horror stories, give you an insight in to what a recruiter is thinking when they’re going through the process, but most of all give you tips to use...

Your phone rings, it’s a number you don’t recognise. You answer and realise it’s a recruiter calling about a job you applied for. Does this mean you’ve landed an interview? Maybe! But you could also be about to have what’s called a phone screening interview. In this episode we explain what a phone screening interview is and why it’s used. We talk about some common mistakes that candidates mistake...

I’m going to hazard a guess and say that if you’re listening to this podcast, you’re the kind of person who is driven, ambitious and want to improve yourself. But what happens when you define your identity by your work? You hold yourself to an almost impossibly high standard, you end up taking too much on for too long, and it’s EXHAUSTING. This ep was completely impromptu after a chat between Emma...

We answer YOUR questions! In this episode, we answer listener questions that you’ve submitted via Instagram and our Facebook group. We talk about transferable skills and retraining, when and how to resign once you’ve got a new job, and the challenges of going for a job that’s a step up. Got a question you’d like us to answer? Hit us up on our social channels, or send us an email at hello@interview...

INTRODUCING a new type of Interview Boss episode - the Interview With a Boss (IWAB). We’ll be chatting to hiring managers in different fields to find out what THEY look for in the hiring process. Our very first Boss guest is James Malone - who is an experienced Sales Director and has interviewed across companies, industries and role types. In this episode we talk about James’ own style of intervie...

You just walked out of a job interview for a job you’re really excited about. You call your mum on the way home - ‘how did it go?’ she asks. The self-doubt kicks in - you thought it went ok, but did it really? You could have answered that one question a bit better, and you might have been a bit awkward on the way in. We all do it, it can be so hard to know what to expect after an interview, but th...

At the end of pretty much every interview, you’ll hear ‘so… do you have any questions for us?’ and it’s SO important that you have something to ask! Having smart questions ready shows that you’re prepared, you’re motivated, and that you genuinely want to know more about the business and the job. But MOST importantly you should use questions to genuinely work out whether this is the right job for y...

Maybe you’re like Emma and have ‘create a LinkedIn account’ on your to do list, maybe you a profile that is gathering dust, or maybe you want to know how to get the MOST out of LinkedIn. To help you out, we talk to Karen Hollenbach who is known as the LinkedIn Lady - in fact she was rated as APAC’s Top 10 LinkedIn Experts in 2019! We talk about why you DEFINITELY need to get on LinkedIn, how to se...

Recruitment agencies sometimes get a bad reputation, but at their best they are the matchmakers of the jobseeker world and can give you a HUGE advantage in your job search. In this episode we talk to Taylor Sharp who has been a recruiter in the agency world for over 5 years. We talk about how recruiters get paid, how they can help you in your career, and tips for how to get the most out of the rel...

Did you know 95% of employers use social media to research candidates during the hiring process? Sure you might have expected them to suss out your LinkedIn page - but what about your Instagram, your Twitter or even your Spotify? In this episode we talk to Bianca Lager, President of the Social Intelligence Corporation all about social media screening. Why do employers use it? What are they looking...

There is a LOT of advice out there for jobseekers, some of it totally contradictory - so how do you know what’s fact and what’s fiction? In this episode we BUST common job search myths so you don’t get caught up following the wrong advice. Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out! 📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.i...

INTRODUCING a new type of Interview Boss episode - the Career Story. We’ll be interviewing people from all walks of life about how they ended up where they are today and what the road was like to get there. We thought what better way to kick off our Career Stories than by getting to know Interview Boss’s very own Sarah Smith a little better. In this episode we go all the way back to Sarah’s very f...

Sometimes in your career it’s not who you know, it’s who knows YOU! a.k.a NETWORKING! When you think networking do you think about standing in a conference room full of strangers awkwardly holding a cocktail? That’s enough to make even the most confident person second guess themselves. In this episode we talk about all the ways you can network without wearing a single nametag. We give examples for...

Research suggests that in the first 20 seconds of meeting your interviewer, they may have ALREADY made their mind up about your skill, ability and knowledge. So how do you make sure that first impression is a great one?! It’s down to the little things. In this episode we talk about all the things that can help shape that first impression in a face to face or video interview. We tackle the awkward...