Interview Boss

In this engaging discussion, Martin Herbst, CEO of JobAdder and expert in recruitment platforms, debunks common myths about applicant tracking systems. He emphasizes that there's no need to 'beat robots' to get noticed by recruiters. Martin highlights the importance of human interaction in the hiring process and advocates for dynamic candidate profiles over traditional resumes. He also encourages candidates to utilize video cover letters to showcase their passion, providing fresh strategies for navigating job applications effectively.

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To stand out in our career we want to be referrable, promotable and stand-out high performers. A lot of employers would call that having an ‘X factor’. But what is an ‘X factor’ - and how do you find and create yours?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma welcome back Sean Hall - CEO and Founder of EnergX. We talk about:the four skills Sean thinks you should work on to be a standout candidateSean’s ‘three hustles’ model for fulfilling your purpose inside and outside your jobHow to start the process of working out what you’re passionate about as a starting point to create your X factor🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Marina who was in her public service role for 16 years and feeling really burnt out. She booked an interview coaching session with Sarah to help her prepare for a complete career change - helping people design and renovate their dream homes. Marina said the interview went really well and she was offered the job! Congratulations Marina, we hope you LOVE your new career​​💁‍♂️ Follow Sean on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanhall-competitive-advantage-productivity-burnout-creativity-energy-mental-health-wellbeing/?originalSubdomain=au🔥 Check out Ene​​rgX where you can read more about finding your X factor and take the quiz to test your energy https://www.energx.com.au/📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You’ve seen the articles, you’ve heard the headlines - there’s a culture shift afoot we’re calling the ‘Great Resignation’. But what is it, and more importantly - how can you take advantage of it during your job search?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma go through the ways you can take advantage of this shif in priorities whether you’d like to stay in your current company, or if you’re looking to jump ship. It’s a high energy episode to kick off the year, and will give you a great confidence boost that 2022 is where YOU have the power.Featuring a short rant from Sarah about making sure you use your sick leave…🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Clare who was SO nervous about an upcoming interview, but loved reframing by focusing on how an interview was also about her finding somewhere she was really excited about. She landed an offer the SAME DAY as her interview. Congrats Clare!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

When Sean was Head of Brand Strategy for an $8bn company, he found himself in the accessories section of a department store in the city with NO IDEA how he got there. This was Sean’s first encounter with burnout, and what started him on the journey to found EnergX.In this week’s episode Emma and Sarah talk to Sean about how to tell if you’re headed for burnout (or already there) and what you can do about it. We cover lots of practical strategies for making yourself burnout proof, and give some warnings if you’re currently on the brink of joining the Great Resignation.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Prerna is currently looking to make a career change and she reached out to say she is loving the podcast and thinks we’re a hoot!💁‍♂️ Follow Sean on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanhall-competitive-advantage-productivity-burnout-creativity-energy-mental-health-wellbeing/?originalSubdomain=au🔥 Check out Ene​​rgX where you can read more about energy vampires and take the quiz to test your energy https://www.energx.com.au/📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you don’t own and curate your personal brand, you’ll leave space for other people to fill in the gaps and make up their own assumptions about you - says PR agency founder Amanda Williams.In this week’s episode Emma and Sarah talk to Amanda Williams, personal branding expert, founder and director of Yellowpanda Agency. We talk about why Australians particularly struggle with personal branding, where you should start when trying to revamp your LinkedIn profile, and get some advice for our listeners looking to grow their career in PR and Communications.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Jodie had been in her current job for 6 years so it had been a while between interviews. She said our episodes helped her feel so much more confident in her recent interview and she GOT THE JOB! She also said she’s going to share the page and podcast with her friends - so thank you Jodie and congratulations!👩 Find Amanda here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandawilliamsau/🐼 Check out Yellow Panda here: https://www.yellowpanda.com.au/📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

This week Sarah chats to a special guest Andrew Dewez, Co-Founder of what has been called ‘TikTok’ for resumes’ - Zapid Hire. He’s here to talk to us about video cvs, and how they can allow people to be hired purely based on their personality and passion and leave the paper behind.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - shoutout to Scout who messaged us from the US to request an episode about thank you notes after an interview. Great idea Scout, keep an eye out in the coming weeks!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

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 Chloe - a 25 year old who has just started her dream apprenticeship in painting. We talk through how Chloe made her way through a few different career paths, not quite sure what she wanted to do. We talk about all being a woman in a male dominated career, and what it’s like taking on an apprenticeship a bit later in life.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - shoutout to Lilly. She said this podcast was a huge source of comfort during a really rigorous recruitment process. She loved our storytelling episode, which helped her take her interviews to the next level, and she's just accepted a job offer! Congratulations Lilly!🛠️ For more information about apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia, get in touch with MEGT https://www.megt.com.au/📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Young people have been disproportionately affected by unemployment across the globe due to the pandemic. This week we chat to Karen Graham from Talent RISE, a charity committed to changing the lives of young people who have experienced barriers to employment.We talk about the challenges young people face when starting out their careers, why talent short STEM & Tech industries represent huge opportunities, and importantly what employers can do to address this unemployment crisis.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - shoutout to Heidi who found our podcast just in the nick of time, and listened to our ‘The best way to prepare for an interview’ episode on the way home. She got a call back 4 HOURS after the interview inviting her for a second one with the business owners. AND since recording we’re happy to announce that she got the job!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

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 Chris Vitucci - a Qualified Physiotherapist. We talk through how Chris always knew what he wanted to do, and how he made sure to end up where he wanted to be. We talk about all his favourite (and not so favourite) parts of his job, and he gives his advice for someone wanting to do the same!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - listener Renee who is a nurse. She recently had a 1:1 with me to prepare for an internal promotion she was going for - stepping up to manage her area. She reached out this week to let us know she was formally offered the role. Congrats Renee!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au