Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 32: When it comes to the job search process, many of my clients tell me they’ve found that things have changed over the years. What are the new trends that are affecting your job search? How are you going to stay ahead of the game? If you plan to only stick to traditional methods to apply for jobs, you may end up without even a look in!According to a 2014 Jobvite.com survey, 69% of recruiters expect competition for jobs to increase in 2015. 73% of employers are planning to increase their investment in social networking to find candidates. And in 2014 51% of recruiters planned to increase their investment in mobile recruiting. However, according to the same survey, recruiters say that 60% of their best candidates are found through referrals.This research confirms that it is more important than ever to do your homework to understand all the methods that are used in recruitment in order to stay competitive when looking for a job. YOUR NETWORKIt is highly beneficial to gain a referral from someone who knows what you can do, can vouch for your work ethic and aptitude and make a strong recommendation that you are a strong contender for the role you are targeting. In a sea of seemingly identical candidates, the word of one trusted colleague to another is the best way for an applicant to get noticed. YOUR ONLINE BRAND ON SOCIAL MEDIAWhile referrals are a great way to get your foot in the door, recruiters and employers are also turning to social media. Social recruiting has become an essential resource in the hunt for qualified job candidates. According to the 2014 Jobvite survey, 73% of recruiters have hired a candidate through social media. And 93% of recruiters review a candidate’s social profile before making a decision. The powerful professional networking site, LinkedIn, continues to be a recruiter’s network of choice and Facebook and Twitter are also gaining in popularity to find and vet candidates. (94% of recruiters currently use LinkedIn for recruiting, 66% use Facebook and 52% use Twitter.)It is essential to manage your online brand effectively. Listen to Episode 11 of this podcast, “The Top 3 Tips for a Stand Out LinkedIn profile’ to be sure that you are doing your online brand justice!Mobile Recruiting According to the Jobvite survey, recruiters use mobile devices to post jobs, search for and contact candidates, and forward resumes to colleagues. 51% of recruiters have plans to increase their investment in mobile recruiting.So what does this mean for candidates and employers? Companies whose websites are optimised for mobile devices will be at an advantage. As for candidates, a survey by GlassDoor.com states that 90% of job seekers will use their mobile phones or tablets as one of their job search strategies in the next 12 months. That’s a 7% increase from last year.So, to stay ahead of the competition when job hunting this year pay attention to the big shift to online recruitment via social media and mobile devices, where both companies and job candidates are relying on technology to boost their professional brands and reach out tWelcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Brad Eisenhuth is a Director at [axr] recruitment. He joined the industry on a journey to find his passion after exiting a short but exciting time as a professional rugby league player and holding a scholarship to study at UNSW. Throughout his career, Brad has created a highly developed network in the Sydney finance, accounting and commercial space, with particular exposure to listed corporates in a range of industries.With over a decade in accounting and finance recruitment, Brad is determined to see change in the performance and delivery of the recruitment industry and is actively working on projects to help make his vision for the industry a reality. As part of this, he has become the published author of "CFgrOw - Staying in the driver’s seat on the path to CFO", which was highlighted as recommended reading by the Institute of Chartered Accountants and promoted in their magazine, Acuity.Brad has presented as a keynote speaker at various industry events including ACCA’s “Think Ahead” series, and has been noted in various media publications including the Australian Financial Review, ShortList and others as a thought leader in the industry. Brad has led the introduction of [axr]’s CFO Incubator program launched in 2015; a ground breaking program designed harnessing the thoughts of industry leadership in supporting the development of talented accounting and finance professionals.Find out how Brad transitioned from Rugby League to the corporate world and how he build his solid reputation as a recruitment professional. Brad shares his tips on how to work with recruiters and how to effectively grow your career as a finance professional. Find out more about Brad at www.bradeisenhuth.com.au Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 30: How to write a resumé. Learn the essential elements of an effective resumé. Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Deb Carr is a Speaker, Blogger, Entrepreneur, Radio Host, Marketer, Networker, and Consultant and is without question one the highest skilled networkers in Australia and is ranked by Kred as a top 5% influencer in the Online space.Deb is the Editor and Founder of successful Sydney Lifestyle Blog www.sydneychic.com.au which she founded in late 2013 and quickly grew it to be a recognised blog in Sydney.With a passion for helping others build their profiles, Deb works with a diverse group of clients, and is a specialist in developing successful social media marketing and publicity campaigns for sole traders, small business & speakers.Deb, has achieved her amazing success despite tragedy and adversity affecting her life, having overcome Crohn’s disease, and dealing with the tragic loss of her brother to suicide, and has turned these negatives into positives by writing on the impact of suicide on those left behind, and inspiring others to better health through diet.Deb talks about how she found her true passion at the age of 40 when she ventured into entrepreneurship after a long career as an administrator, by setting up a Speakers Bureau which was a highly successful business for 10 years, and also how she became one of Sydney’s most successful bloggers on lifestyle, fashion, events and food. Deb is invited to cover all of the most influential events in Sydney!Find Deb at www.sydneychic.com.auWelcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 28: THE LONELINESS OF THE JOB SEEKERI was prompted to write this after a coaching session I had with a client this week. When it comes to career transition, it can be quite challenging and if you don’t have support it becomes even more challenging. Are you lucky enough to enjoy healthy and happy relationships with a great support group? Or do you feel lonely, or stuck with people who just drag you down? Let’s have a chat about this today because if you’re feeling lonely or you’re unhappy, the job search process will be much harder than it needs to be.One of the biggest issues that many people struggle with is loneliness. And sometimes the people we do know and spend time with aren’t always good for us. But often as we go through life we fall into relationships with people who aren’t necessarily healthy for us, and it can be hard to extract ourselves from them.How do we build healthy new relationships?So how do we strike out and build new relationships with people? And just as importantly, move away from negative relationships that we may feel trapped in – relationships that suck the positive energy from our life and prevent us from building better relationships with more emotionally-healthy friends.Look at yourself firstDo you spend the majority of your time in the wrong relationship, or on activities that take you away from good relationships? If so, you may be trapped in a cycle of temporary friendships and superficial relationships that are briefly exciting but meaningless.But while you may recognise that the people in your life aren’t always good for you, what can you do about it? How can you build positive, lasting relationships?Where do you find great friends who can be ‘the wind beneath our wings’ – people who love and support us through good times and tough times? The first place you need to look, maybe surprisingly, is in yourself. Are you comfortable with yourself?It’s impossible to have a healthy relationship with someone else if you’re not genuinely comfortable with yourself. When you remove yourself from negative relationships and people who drag you down, you’ll often spend more time on your own for a while.But if you fear solitude, you risk staying in situations, or with people, who may not be good for you. You may feel a desperate need to ‘belong’, whether or not it’s the right situation for you to be in.The fear of being alone can lead you to making firm friends too hastily – even if they aren’t the best choice for you.Are you worried you’re not good enough?If you don’t fully value yourself, you also risk not being your authentic self with others, as you’ll be worried the real you is not good enough. Instead you’ll crave external validation of who you are, and that you’re ‘okay’ by being what you think others want to see.This can create a vicious cycle that takes you away from the feeling of peace that comes from accepting that you are ‘enough.’ Enough in your own eyes is the best place to start – from there you can build positive relationships with those who appreciate you for who you really are.Are you happy spending time aloneWelcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Steve O is a radio broadcaster/presenter, music producer and consultant presenting the popular Steve O Show on Sydney's FM airwaves and streaming worldwide. Although Steve is a relative latecomer to the world of radio in his career, music and travel have always been a strong influence and a constant passion throughout his life. His story shows how varied a career can be and how a positive attitude, determination and passion leads you towards your destiny!Born in London, Steve's spent his early years in the south of England before he moved to Hong Kong as a teenager. Steve enjoyed an education in Hong Kong and embarked on a very eventful and varied career path fuelled by his love of travel.Steve served in the Royal Air Force in logistics and air movements in the UK and Germany. He was an International DJ/MC across Europe and he’s enjoyed a long career as a Sales & Marketing Manager in the Sportswear & Leisurewear industries in the UK. Passionate about travel his role as an International Tour Director fit him like a glove – he was able to combine his superb presentation skills with is expansive knowledge across cultures with travel across north and south America, Europe and Asia. All that talking took him to the perfect place for presenting a radio show and when he moved ‘Down Under’ that’s exactly what he did.Steve is now fulfilling his long held goal to produce and present his own radio show and loves it! His show, The SteveO Show on Sydney’s Northside Radio includes inspiring interviews with well known artists, actors and comedians from the 70’s and 80’s including Suzie Quatro, Led Zeppelin, Dr Hook, 10CC, Men at Work and Leo Sayer to name a few. Steve’s musical compilations are inspired and he spends time finding the best cover versions of well-known songs so provide his listeners with an inspiring twist on old favourites. One such version is a ‘mashup’ of ‘I heard it through the Grapevine’ and ‘Skyfall.’ If you haven’t heard it, you must!Steve enjoys his fabulous career based in beautiful Sydney, embracing the ocean lifestyle and the occasional flat white! (And to those who don’t know, that’s not a shark, it’s a coffee!)Find Steve and listen to his great work at www.steveoshow.comWelcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Ronsley Vaz is a rebel entrepreneur specializing in creating businesses that connect people and ideas through non-traditional mediums. He is the celebrated host of Australia’s #1 Food podcast, Bond Appetit and the host of Podcast Revolution and podcast teaching budding podcasters how to do it right. Ronsley is also a software technical expert and a personal chef. He specializes in creating connections between people using food as the social lubricant and operates a personal chef business called Bond Appetit that connects people with chefs in the comfort of their homes. Ronsley is also a serial ideas creator which is evident in his numerous successful businesses and charities and RONSLEY is the co-founder of a social enterprise called Eat For Two funded by the personal chef business where every meal they prepare in Australia feeds a child or a person in need in India. We talk about his amazing career journey from wanting to be Batman as a little boy to dreams of being a pilot, growing up to enjoy a number of ‘sensible’ careers before following his true passion and direction. Hear about how Ronsley travelled from Goa, and all around the world to Australia and how he gained his MBA, transitioned from being an IT software engineer to financial advisor to inspired chef opening his own restaurant offering delicious food featuring a fusion menu (and of course featuring amazing dishes from Goa!) Inspired by people like John Lee Dumas (Entrepreneur on Fire), Tim Reid (Small Business Big Marketing) and Michael O’Neal (The Solopreneur Hour) who host extremely successful podcasts, Ronsley created Bond Appetit – a podcast focusing on food that gets us healthy. Bond Appetit has reached #1 in many categories on iTunes and continues to grow with thousands of downloads every week! Ronsley is a man on a mission to change the way people eat.Ronsley is hosting We Are Podcast, the very 1st podcasting conference in the Southern Hemisphere on 7 & 8 November 2015 on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. This is one to watch out for as he has lined up some amazing podcast presenters so we are all in for a treat! Find out more at www.wearepodcast.comWelcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Your Pitch.  Who are you and what have you got to offer? Approaching anyone regarding a job without knowing how to position yourself will waste your time and theirs.Strategise your approach and know what outcome you wish for. You will need an introductory statement when speaking with recruitment consultants, potential hiring managers and with your general network. No one can help you if you are unclear with your messaging.Most of my clients have told me that creating their introductory positioning statement is the hardest part of the job-search process. Why? Because most of us feel uncomfortable talking about ourselves when looking for a job. Many of my clients have told me that they don’t want to sell themselves, they feel awkward and they don’t like ‘big noting’ themselves. What about you? If you feel reluctance, too, all I can say is that if you don’t express yourself clearly and let a potential hiring manager know what a great candidate you are, you won’t get very far in the process! If you don’t sell yourself, who’s going to do it for you? But don’t fear – talking about your suitability for a role does not have to be a hard sell. It’s about stating facts, highlighting the skills and experience that are relevant for the role, and letting your personality shine through. What would you say if someone said, “Tell me about yourself”? The 60- to 90-second introduction is your answer. This introduction shares your employment background and aspirations, including your title, speciality and accomplishments, and also shares your current situation, which means your listener knows how they can help. Delivered well, your introduction can pique your listener’s interest. And, at under 90 seconds, you will stay succinct and to the point. When can you use a 90-second introduction? ♦ To respond to the question, “Tell me about yourself” ♦ During an informational interview/networking meeting ♦ At a pre-screening interview ♦ At a job interview ♦ In social situations ♦ Whenever there is an occasion to market yourself These are opportunities to clearly articulate your career goals and, at the same time, create a positive, lasting impression with the listener. So how do you do it? Listen to this episode and find out exactly how to craft a powerful introductory positioning statement or 'pitch'.  And I wish you much success in your job search!For more support, book a 15-minute complimentary exploratory chat with me and let's find out how coaching will help you to get clear on your value proposition and help you to gain career clarity and confidence.  Book at chat here: janejackson.as.me/CLARITYCHATI look forward to getting to know you and how I may support you in your career.Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Sharon Swift, Author, Entrepreneur and Seasoned Expat, has been on the move since birth. Sharon has lived across five continents, and has experienced life and cultures of 14 countries over her lifetime so far. Sharon’s move to Sydney in 2005 was her 18th international relocation.Sharon spent her 14 years corporate career working for multi-national organizations including Siemens USA, Abbott Laboratories Germany, Nielsen UK, and WPP’s Kantar Australia. Passionate about helping busy professionals, Sharon established her concierge business in 2011.Sharon is the founder of The Expat Concierge which helps expats with all aspects of their move from the UK to Australia. She works on an intimate basis with executives relocating to Australia, and helps many more via an online relocation tool, SETTLEto. As a veteran expat, Sharon has become a leading commentator on how expats and ‘wannabe’ expats. Sharon is an Official Huffington Post Blogger and contributor to The CEO Magazine, Human Resources Director Magazine and HR Monthly, Sharon has also been featured in Business Insider and now lives in Sydney with her husband Ian and chocolate Labrador, Dillon.We have a chat about her early days growing up the daughter of a British father and a Singaporean Chinese mother, finding her way in her corporate career across the globe after gaining a business degree at university. Her transitions have provided her with a strong grounding to venture into entrepreneurship with incredible success and we learn all about her international Expat Concierge business.We also discuss what it’s like to be a ‘third culture’ kid – calling everywhere and nowhere ‘home.’ Listen to Sharon’s fascinating journey and find her at www.theexpatconcierge.comWelcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Felicity O’Donohue is the owner-operator of Social Kitty, a social media management and online offline marketing business based in Sydney's Western Suburbs. Felicity grew up on a small farm in mid north coast of New South Wales in Australia and in her early days she dreamed of running a restaurant while working as a ‘Jill-a-roo’ on the sheep stations. However she went into corporate life before deciding it was not for her and then trained to be a policewoman. However, it was not for her and then ‘life’ took over. After marriage, children and then ending up a single Mum supporting two small children, Felicity had to take her life into her own hands. This was when she ventured into entrepreneurship. Felicity learnt everything required to run a small creative business from home and how to make a success out of it. Her priority is her children and being able to work from home was the ideal option.She created The Karma Soap Company and created beautiful natural goats milk soaps for 3 years, building it up and finally sold the business as she found she was doing so well with her own social media marketing that she decided to start a business to help other small businesses to market them businesses too.Over the years, Felicity absorbed everything required to create a successful business. She taught herself everything from building and growing a following in her 'tribe', to running Facebook business pages, writing press releases and contacting the press to gain effective PR, sourcing and analysing the most effective marketing methods with minimal impact on the bank account, to how to set up a home based retail business and grow the business through local markets.Most importantly she knows how to juggle business and family effectively!Felicity has realised that her passion and purpose is to pass on her knowledge to other small to medium sized businesses and save them time so they don’t have to learn or do all of these things for themselves. Social Kitty was born!Felicity also has a special offer for listeners, a free downloadable social media image size guide covering all the image sizes you need for all your social media sites. Find Felicity at: www.socialkitty.com.au Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/