Dream Job Ready Episode 56 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Embrace Your Achievements and Build Lasting Confidence This episode is sponsored by Shopify. Click this link to sell online for free today -> https://shopify.pxf.io/dreamjobready This episode looks at the topic of overcoming imposter syndrome and unlocking your true potential. Imposter syndrome can hold us back from fully embracing our achievements and feeling confident in our abilities. But fear not! With the right mindset and some p...
Jun 29, 2023•4 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Dream Job Ready Podcast - Episode 55 - Mastering the Art of Collaboration: Harvard Career Expert Claims its the No. 1 Desirable Skill That Very Few People Have — Especially Men In this episode, we recite Heidi K. Gardner's thought-provoking article, "Harvard career expert: The No. 1 ‘desirable skill’ that very few people have—especially men." Have you ever thought about the profound impact of collaboration on professional growth and why it's a highly sought-after skill in the modern workplace? "...
Jun 19, 2023•5 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Dream Job Ready - Episode 54 - Do You Hate Your Job? Hopefully, you love your job? Empowering Actions for Career Transformation Sponsor Plug: What if I told you that you can generate content for hundreds of blogs and articles at once? TextBuilder.ai is the world's fastest 1-click article generator! Click this link for an instant referral -> https://textbuilder.sjv.io/dreamjobready Do you find yourself dreading each workday, feeling sick to your stomach as you step into the office or log in to...
Jun 15, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Dream Job Ready - Episode 53 - How To Achieve Job Search Success: Proven Strategies for Uncovering Hidden Career Opportunities Are you ready to take your job search to the next level? Tune in to this empowering podcast episode and unlock the secrets to landing your dream job while rising above the competition. We dive deep into proven strategies and insider tips that will guide you through the job search process, revealing hidden opportunities and positioning you as the top candidate. From craft...
Jun 12, 2023•4 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Dream Job Ready - Episode 52 - How To Effectively Build a Winning LinkedIn Network and Connect with Influencers and Industry Leaders In this episode we focus on the world of LinkedIn networking and unveil the secrets to creating a powerful network that opens doors to career advancement and meaningful collaborations. Join us as we explore the importance of strategic connection requests, mutual connections and engaging with influential individuals in your industry. Discover expert tips on optimisi...
Jun 08, 2023•5 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Dream Job Ready - Episode 51 - Unleashing Your Personal Brand Power - Building an Authentic Image of Hard Work, Innovation and Success This is a re-launch! After 50 episodes of long-form interviews we're shaking it up for this episode (number 51) and beyond... Shorter and sharper episodes with clear action-orientated advice. We start with exploring the power of building an authentic personal brand that reflects your hard work, goals and hunger for success. We want to help you unlock your true po...
Jun 05, 2023•5 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Dream Job Ready - Episode 50 Host Dane Sharp is joined by Stevie's CEO Jo Harris and Advisor Peter Knock to discuss the future of recruitment, hiring and culture fit. Stevie is a new online startup that's offering a new take on recruitment. Dane was involved in the creation of Stevie, which occurred during a marketing hack games held in early 2020. You can hear more about that in Episode 23 of the Dream Job Ready show, when I interviewed MI Academy's Alita Harvey-Rodriguez and Natalie Khoury, wh...
May 24, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 50
In this Quick Take episode of the Dream Job Ready podcast, Dane Sharp asks Alliv Samson (co-founder of Kami) 3 questions. Those 3 questions are: What job advice has had the most impact on your career? What's a must-do in any job application or interview? What's one thing you wish you knew, understood and/or appreciated earlier in your career? Alliv also gets the chance to ask Dane 1 random question about something career/job related. This short interview was done off the back of Dane and Alliv's...
Apr 28, 2021•8 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Dream Job Ready Podcast episode 48 with Dane Sharp Dane Sharp talks about entrepreneurship, business leadership and company culture with Alliv Samson, co-founder of Kami - an EdTech company that offers a digital document tool in schools, and is being used by over 25 million teachers and students across the world. Conversations include: Starting the business in University over 8 years ago (how, why, who, etc) Starting the business with a uni friend, that later became Alliv's husband Being a mum, ...
Apr 26, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Welcome to a Quick Take episode of the Dream Job Ready podcast! Are you feeling unsure about your career choice? Starting to feel like you're in the wrong job or wrong industry? My guest from Episode 31, Michelle Battersby, whose past roles include Country Manager at Bumble and CMO at Keep it Cleaner, admits she's had thoughts like that in the past and acted on them, and admits she expects to get them again at some point in her career down the line. In this bite size episode, I share some of Mic...
Apr 07, 2021•3 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Hi, I'm Dane Sharp - host of Dream Job Ready. I'm also an excited, new starter this week, announcing I've landed a new dream job as Chief Marketing Officer at tech startup, togetherAI . I've been fortunate to work for some amazing companies (Rip Curl, Under Armour, eBay, McDonald's) and awesome people in my career, but this new endeavour is one worth sharing and celebrating. Unfortunately, youth mental health is deteriorating as children are “on device” at increasingly younger ages with an alarm...
Mar 29, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Business owner, C7 quadriplegic, author and one heck of an inspiration - Darren Longbottom (Owner of Zink Surf ) chats with Dane Sharp about life and leadership in a wheelchair | Dream Job Ready EP45 Ready to be inspired, shocked, moved and motivated in one short interview? Darren 'Daz' Longbottom was born into the surfing industry. Growing up on the beach in Cronulla, Australia, he and his brother witnessed surf industry and business success first hand via their father, who was a surfboard manu...
Mar 23, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Dream Job Ready with Dane Sharp and Jen Heape (Co-founder and COO, Vixen Labs ) | Dream Job Ready EP44. Hello and thank you for discovering Dream Job Ready! Season 2 is here with a bang and we kick off the new series by interviewing Voice Tech expert, Jen Heape, in Episode 44. Jen is COO and co-founder of Vixen Labs - UK's leading voice consultancy and design studio. Smart Speakers, Voice Assistants and voice-centric apps (think Clubhouse) are radically changing the way we interact with technolo...
Mar 15, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Dream Job Ready with Dane Sharp and Jason Olive (Marketing Director, Movember) | Dream Job Ready EP43. 2020 has been one for the history books, but it's been a pivotal and important year for non-profit organisation and charity, Movember. Our mental health has been pressure-tested even more than usual, with Covid-19 disrupting and impacting life as we know it. Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health on a global scale, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention, pro...
Dec 17, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 43
"Culture does not make people. People make culture." Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Dream Job Ready Quick Take episode with Dane Sharp and Fred Schebesta The importance of culture and values to business success, and the challenge leaders have to keep culture alive, with Dane Sharp and Fred Schebesta | Dream Job Ready Quick Take EP42. G'day! My name is Dane Sharp and I really implore you to hit play on this 4.56min Quick Take episode. This episode features a memorable grab that serial entrepreneur Fre...
Dec 10, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Dream Job Ready Quick Take episode with Dane Sharp and Danny Keens. How to manage people & big, diverse teams + plus what makes employees successful | Dream Job Ready Quick Take EP41. Hello! My name is Dane Sharp, I’m your show host and I wanted to re-share a great snippet of advice that Danny Keens shared in Episode 26. Danny has a storied career and has had dream jobs with the likes of Twitter, ESPN, Channel 9 and most recently Next VR, which was virtual reality company bought out by Apple...
Nov 25, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Dream Job Ready Episode 40 with Sharyn Donaghy (Career Development Specialist, Teacher, Wife and Mother). Host Dane Sharp and Career Practitioner Sharyn Donaghy discuss career development, micro-credentialing and employability. We discuss plenty in this episode and Sharyn shares personal and professional stories and advice throughout the show. Show notes: 00:01 - Intro. 00:30 - Let's meet Sharyn. 01:20 - Sharyn outlines her diverse personal and professional life. 02.40 - I ask Sharyn about her c...
Nov 18, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Dream Job Ready Episode 39: Noah Cohen (Professional Sales Coach, Cohen Sales Academy). Part 6 of 6 in our 'Mastering the Sales Process & Learning how to Sell with Noah Cohen' mini series. Topic for this episode: Noah rounds off his training by taking host Dane Sharp through 'Presentation & Closing', 'Post Sell' and 'Asking for Referrals'. Hello and thanks for joining me on Dream Job Ready. I'm your host, Dane Sharp, and I'm excited to bring you the finale of a special 6-part mini-series...
Nov 11, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Dream Job Ready Episode 38: Noah Cohen (Professional Sales Coach, Cohen Sales Academy). Part 5 of 6 in Mastering the Sales Process & Learning how to Sell with Noah Cohen. Topic for this episode: Uncovering a Prospect's Budget & Understanding their Decision-Making Process. Hello and thanks for joining me on Dream Job Ready. I'm your host, Dane Sharp, and I'm excited to bring you a special 6-part mini-series with Noah Cohen (Professional Sales Coach), where we dive into and break down the ...
Nov 01, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Dream Job Ready Episode 37: Noah Cohen (Professional Sales Coach). Part 4 of 6 in Mastering the Sales Process & Learning how to Sell with Noah Cohen. Topic for this episode: Discovery Funnel, Needs Analysis & Questioning. Hello and thanks for joining me on Dream Job Ready. I'm your host, Dane Sharp, and I'm excited to bring you a special 6-part mini series with Noah Cohen (Professional Sales Coach), where we dive into and break down the sales process. In this episode, we really start get...
Oct 28, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Dream Job Ready Episode 36: Noah Cohen (Professional Sales Coach). Part 3 of 6 in Mastering the Sales Process & Learning how to Sell with Noah Cohen. Hello and thanks for joining me on Dream Job Ready. I'm your host, Dane Sharp, and I'm excited to bring you a special 6-part mini series with Noah Cohen (Professional Sales Coach), where we dive into and break down the sales process. In this episode, we discuss why you need common ground, an agreement and an agenda at the start of every sale. N...
Oct 19, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Dream Job Ready Episode 35: Noah Cohen (Professional Sales Coach). Part 2 of 6 in Mastering the Sales Process & Learning how to Sell with Noah Cohen. Hello and thanks for tuning in to Dream Job Ready! In this episode I chat with Noah again to explore and discuss the importance of building rapport and trust early within your sales process. As Noah puts it, there needs to be a relationship in any partnership. You need to understand and share that there's common ground and a common potential ou...
Oct 11, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Dream Job Ready Episode 34: Noah Cohen (Professional Sales Coach). Knowing how to “sell” is a crucial skill, no matter what your job role, so I've recorded a 6-part episode series with professional sales coach, Noah Cohen, where we break down the what, why, who, when and how of the selling process. Each of the six episodes are 10-to-20 minutes in length, so Noah has done an amazing job of compressing and condensing the training down into bite-size segments. He still shares plenty of actionable s...
Oct 02, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Forming and managing work partnerships will likely be one of the most critical parts of your career. No matter the industry, it's probable that you, your team and your business will need to collaborate with another party at some point and for some business critical reason. I've put this Quick Take episode together to share some insights and advice about the importance of prioritising a mutually beneficial and 2-way relationship when you’re crafting partnerships. I’ve selected audio from my inter...
Sep 24, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Dream Job Ready Episode 32: Anna Lee (Chief Operating Officer, The Iconic). Have you ever purchased a garment from theiconic.com.au ? If you have, there's a chance Anna Lee (COO) has played a key role in helping deliver the customer experience and business operations that helped get that product to you. After starting with the company as CFO, Anna is now Chief Operating Officer and in her 6th year, and still claims she has the best job in the country. In this episode we discuss her role, the wor...
Sep 15, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Dream Job Ready Episode 31: Michelle Battersby (Chief Marketing Officer, Keep it Cleaner). After completing her Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, Michelle worked through multiple HR roles for finance companies Citi, UBS and PWC in her first 3 years out of university. While she enjoyed the roles and the companies she was working with, she knew there was something else out there that she'd be better at... Michelle opened herself to a career move an...
Sep 08, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Dream Job Ready Episode 30: Tahnee Donkin (National Personal Training Manager, Fitness First Australia). Covid-19 has rocked the fitness industry and unfortunately closed gyms and put many people out of work... It's also changed how people work and professionals like Tahnee have had to help steer their organisations, teams and clients through dramatic change in a super short time. This included leaning into digital harder than ever before, which in my opinion will only be a good thing for the in...
Aug 31, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Dream Job Ready Episode 29: Aden Hepburn (CEO at Akcelo). Thinking about starting your own advertising or creative agency? Wondering how to get a start or move up the ranks in the team you're in? Digital and marketing expert Aden Hepburn has worked his way through several agency dream jobs, including Managing Director and CEO roles at VMLL&R, one of Australia's most progressive and successful companies. He flipped his world upside down though recently and took on a new dream job - this time ...
Aug 24, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Dream Job Ready Episode 28: Mike Cianciulli (Sports Producer at Red Bull Media House). "Your first job is not going to be your best job," replies Mike when I ask him the Listener Question of the Week. How would you like to work for Red Bull? In this episode, Sports Producer Mike Cianciulli shares some great advice and tips about getting a job at the global drinks giant, as well as explaining why he's as stoked to work there today as he was when he first started with the brand 4 years ago. Mike's...
Aug 17, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Dream Job Ready Episode 27: Fred Schebesta (Founder of finder.com, entrepreneur, writer, digital expert & mentor). "You don't become a sailor in smooth seas," remarks Fred, while he's discussing the importance of being adaptive and accepting of change, challenges and growth. This Aussie entrepreneur is constantly in the spotlight and media, discussing digital, finance and the future of commerce, but he's also helped build an amazing work culture at Finder and helped foster many great careers...
Aug 10, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 27
