David Spencer

The Media Mentor

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David Spencer has been known as The Media Mentor for 20 years, helping people progress their careers in media and in other sectors. In his podcast, David shares tips and advice on job applications in media, plus guidance for interviews and your career. Episodes feature former clients he has helped, professionals from the industry about their careers, as well as speaking to those in recruitment and media on how they work and what they look for in an application. More details about The Media Mentor can be found here: https://www.themediamentor.info/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

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AI and recruitment 20.06.2025 18:23

On this episode we look at how AI is impacting the recruitment sector. Joe Watkins is the founder of AI Recruit, a startup he built to fix what he says is a broken system. With recruiters drowning in CVs and candidates unsure how to target each job, what role does AI play in that? Is it for good or bad? Joe gives us some tips on tackling autoamted systems and outlines what the future might hold fo...

Perseverance and gain 13.06.2025 22:07

On this episode I talk to Ethan James, who first emailed me in November 2020 asking for a series of mentoring sessions. It was the height of Covid and a challenging time for Ethan and many of us. 5 years later and he is now doing very well in his career, working on Stephen Tries' podcast. But it's not been easy. We talk about how and why he did some media work for free after graduating and how it...

What is a career? 05.06.2025 20:27

In this episode I discuss media careers and what that really means. I talk about the importance of practical advice in career development and speak to Dr. Eric Fraser, a psychologist specializing in leadership coaching and soft skills. Eric emphasizes the normalcy of feeling stuck in a career and the importance of learning to overcome it. He highlights the significance of confidence and assertiven...

How do you bridge the gap from grad to job? 30.05.2025 19:54

In this episode I talk to Elise McGinley who first got in touch with me in the autumn of 2024, struggling to land a full time role in journalism. Within six months she was working in her dream role. What was needed was some advice and guidance on how to maximise her experience and bridge the gap from graduate to employee. Hear how my advice re-shaped her CV and her mindset and enabled her to get t...

Who is The Media Mentor? 30.05.2025 22:30

Meet David Spencer, a seasoned media professional with over 20 years of experience helping individuals navigate their media careers. In this inaugural episode, David introduces himself and the purpose behind The Media Mentor and this podcast. He also chats with Teo, a client aspiring to break into the media industry, discussing the challenges of job applications and career progression. Find out wh...

The Media Mentor Trailer 10.04.2025 2:10

On this podcast we look at media careers and trends. I offer advice about media CVs, cover letters and job interviews, as well as how to move sectors, how to maximise an internship, the world of media freelancing and everything else that makes up the tough world of job applications and career progression. This is advice for starters and those more experienced who are feeling lost and confused. I i...