Seen Heard & Hired

"Tell me about yourself." Four simple words that leave many job seekers wondering where to begin. It's often the very first thing an interviewer asks, yet it's such a broad question that many candidates end up rambling through their career history or wondering if they're saying theright thing. In this episode, Sarah and Carol discuss why interviewers ask this question, what they’re really listenin...

We've all had one of those days. The pointless meeting that pushes you over the edge. The passive aggressive email from Bob in finance. The manager who leaves you wondering why you still work there. Before you know it, you're auto applying for every job that you see. But is that really the best move? In this episode, Sarah and Carol discuss the growing trend that is “'rage applying,'   where peopl...

AI seems to be everywhere right now. Writing CVs,screening applications, preparing interview answers and even helping recruiters do their jobs. But what does that actually mean for job seekers? In this episode Sarah and Carol discuss the concerns that a lot of job seekers have and how AI is really being used in recruitment in 2026, where it can help, where it canhurt, and why the human element sti...

Welcome to Seen Heard and Hired, hosted by Sarah and Carol. We are two recruiters, career coaches, ex-colleagues and great friends with 40 years of combined industry experience. Today, Sarah leads senior talent acquisition for a large organisation in Australia, while Carol is the founder of Fraser People, an award-winning boutique recruitment & career coaching business in New Zealand. Join us...