Interview technology, video resumes, ageism, hybrid work, and digital backgrounds are some of the topics discussed in the episode of The Job Hunting Podcast. Read the full Blog on the Website Job Hunting Made Simple Reset Your Career - Fast-Track Your Job Search in One Weekend 31 Days of Action for Job Seekers Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow Join 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe Now Lear More About Renata's career coaching and cour...
Mar 07, 2022•28 min•Ep. 124
In this episode, I'm sharing what a week in the life of an executive career coach looks like. I broke down everything I did for the past seven days, from coaching clients to speaking at a conference. Read the full Blog on the Website Job Hunting Made Simple Reset Your Career - Fast-Track Your Job Search in One Weekend 31 Days of Action for Job Seekers Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow Join 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe Now Lear Mo...
Feb 28, 2022•35 min•Ep. 123
I have always been fascinated by professionals that recover from career setbacks and achieve great things. Not just executives but also athletes, artists, politicians, etc. There is a great deal of effort into their recovery, from working on their mental health, remaining on course towards their goals, and ensuring they have the best team to provide the proper support and advice. I often wonder how they found the strength and wisdom to turn things around. About Sacha Koffman: Sacha Koffman is an...
Feb 21, 2022•56 min•Ep. 122
Today we have a very different episode on The Job Hunting Podcast, where I have swapped chairs with a past guest, Michelle Redfern, from episode 37, and she is the one interviewing me. Michelle has recently launched her podcast with her business partner Mel Butcher, The Lead to Soar Podcast, and they are killing it. Sticking to their strength in supporting women in leadership, they have lined up a great guest list, so I recommend that you check it out, follow, subscribe, and leave them your supp...
Feb 14, 2022•50 min•Ep. 121
I have seen many amazing professionals give up on their job search for months or even years, because of what they perceived was a rejection, be it a lackluster reception of their interest in being promoted, or a job they applied for and didn't get. I spoke recently to someone who took two years to recover from a rejection from a job she applied for and believed it was a dream job for her. In fact, she was indeed a great fit for the role and went all the way to the final interview stage. But at b...
Feb 07, 2022•16 min•Ep. 120
If you feel guilty for taking time off or believe you can bring forward your success and achieve your career goals by speeding through life, this episode is for you. We are going to discuss the importance of taking time out, and why it is not only beneficial for your health, it can actually be, alas, the reason you succeed. Read the full Blog on the Website Job Hunting Made Simple Reset Your Career - Fast-Track Your Job Search in One Weekend 31 Days of Action for Job Seekers Find Your Talents: L...
Jan 31, 2022•24 min•Ep. 119
Do you know if you are a generalist or a specialist? If you believe you are a generalist, you probably think of yourself as a jack of all trades. That is, someone who can step in and lead or do the job, regardless of sector or industry. You may be surprised to learn that you may not be exactly a generalist. On the other hand, if you are worried that you’re a specialist, your niche is too narrow, and you may not be able to advance in your career, guess what? You may also be mistaken! People think...
Jan 31, 2022•19 min•Ep. 118
If you are a senior executive listening to this show, or you one day want to advance in your career to become a senior executive, Amber Knight's experience job hunting as a senior executive is an important one for you to listen to. In this episode, we revisit my conversation with Amber, a senior communications executive, who has worked for the BBC and The Walt Disney Company . In March 2019, Disney purchased the film and TV assets held by 21st Century Fox for $71.3 billion. This was an enormous ...
Jan 17, 2022•50 min•Ep. 117
The first 90 days into a new job are crucial, especially if you are a professional working in the corporate, nonprofit, or public sectors. The extensive research shows that the way you start sets the tone for the rest of your tenure in an organization. Changing perceptions later can be done, of course, but it’s more challenging. So why not plan ahead and be strategic about the initial onboarding. I am rebroadcasting some of the best episodes of 2020, while I take a break from my weekly podcast t...
Jan 10, 2022•35 min•Ep. 116
This episode is going live in the first week of 2022, as I take a break from podcasting to enjoy the Australian Summer. So I’m rebroadcasting an episode that I think is perfect for January. Did you know that during January, job search spikes to a year high? And that many people use the holiday break to update their LinkedIn profiles? So in this episode, I share: - my journey and evolution using LinkedIn, - how I updated my profile and activity over time in line with my career plans, - the result...
Jan 03, 2022•40 min•Ep. 115
Hello everyone! I hope you are having a lovely festive season. As this episode goes out into the world, Xmas 2021 is behind us and The New Year is a few days ahead of us. There are so many dreams and hopes we have postponed for the past 2 years, I am sure many of you will agree that the End of 2021 and the beginning of a fresh brand new year, is a very exciting and hopeful prospect. I wish all of you all the very best in 2022 and hope that you make your dreams come true, live your life purposefu...
Dec 27, 2021•26 min•Ep. 114
It is essential to take care of our overall well-being to do the best job we can and not burn out. Learning to find your balance between work and other important aspects of your life will help you reach your career goals. So, in the new year, whether you are going back to work or looking for a new job, it is vital to stick to a routine that incorporates taking care of your body and mind, as well as your career. This will help you stay grounded and enhance your health and wellness because nobody ...
Dec 20, 2021•14 min•Ep. 113
In this episode, I am answering 11 questions related to job hunting which I received throughout the year. These questions are about job application, working with recruiters, resignation, and much more. What should you do if you don’t want to continue interviewing for a job? How to connect with a recruiter when you haven’t heard from them in a while? How to ask for feedback? Want to know the answers? Make sure to listen. Read the full Blog on the Website Job Hunting Made Simple Reset Your Career ...
Dec 13, 2021•43 min•Ep. 112
Julia Cookson has always been ambitious for her career and deliberately looked for ways to expand her HR expertise to become CEO-ready. This is how she landed in the land of interim executive roles. Read the full Blog on the Website Job Hunting Made Simple Reset Your Career - Fast-Track Your Job Search in One Weekend 31 Days of Action for Job Seekers Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow Join 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe Now Lear Mor...
Dec 06, 2021•40 min•Ep. 111
Should you quit your job? I can’t answer that. But here is why I left my corporate career and transitioned from being an executive to being a business owner. Read the full Blog on the Website Job Hunting Made Simple Reset Your Career - Fast-Track Your Job Search in One Weekend 31 Days of Action for Job Seekers Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow Join 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe Now Lear More About Renata's career coaching and cour...
Nov 29, 2021•24 min•Ep. 110
How will your job search be affected if so many people are resigning and you’re unemployed? Will you have more competition? Are there going to be more vacancies and better chances for you from now on? Let’s discuss this at the micro-level to understand what the current global shift in workforce dynamic means for professionals working in the corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors. Read the full Blog on the Website Job Hunting Made Simple Reset Your Career - Fast-Track Your Job Search in One Wee...
Nov 29, 2021•18 min•Ep. 109
If you're thinking about joining other professionals in the "Great Resignation", then this episode is for you. There are some data and information that you can find online that will guide you in making the best decisions for you. And that's what we're going to discuss. Read the full Blog on the Website Job Hunting Made Simple Reset Your Career - Fast-Track Your Job Search in One Weekend 31 Days of Action for Job Seekers Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow Jo...
Nov 15, 2021•17 min•Ep. 108
I stopped drinking coffee. This has made me re-think the advice I give to my clients as an executive career coach. Listen to find out why I had to stop drinking coffee, the effects it had on my body and mind, and the three reasons why I believe it will help your job-hunting performance if you stop drinking coffee...for a little while. Read the full Blog on the Website Job Hunting Made Simple Reset Your Career - Fast-Track Your Job Search in One Weekend 31 Days of Action for Job Seekers Find Your...
Nov 09, 2021•27 min•Ep. 107
In this episode, we will talk about the future of life and work for the executive professional. The pandemic has shaken things up for the white-collar worker. Many of us no longer do daily long commutes to work, no longer eat at our desks in open-plan offices, no longer meet face to face with clients and colleagues, at least not every day. These changes may have been forecasted and many times advocated for. But it was a pandemic that pushed everything over the line. And in this episode, we celeb...
Nov 01, 2021•24 min•Ep. 106
About our guest, Moana Weir (part 2): Moana has over 20 years of Executive experience, leading strategic business and cultural transformation: in the healthcare and health insurance industry with Bupa, including as Acting MD for the Bupa Dental business, and as Acting Corporate Affairs Director. Prior to this, she had Executive experience in listed, international online companies at SEEK (seek.com.au), REA (realestate.com.au), and Melbourne IT leading areas including Legal, Governance, and Compa...
Oct 25, 2021•38 min•Ep. 105
About our guest, Moana Weir (part 1): Moana has over 20 years of Executive experience, leading strategic business and cultural transformation: in the healthcare and health insurance industry with Bupa, including as Acting MD for the Bupa Dental business, and as Acting Corporate Affairs Director. Prior to this, she had Executive experience in listed, international online companies at SEEK (seek.com.au), REA (realestate.com.au), and Melbourne IT leading areas including Legal, Governance, and Compa...
Oct 18, 2021•38 min•Ep. 104
Subscribe to Renata's weekly newsletter for exclusive content for corporate professionals and new episodes of the Job Hunting Podcast. About our guest, Donna Burr: Donna’s experience and passion for seeing businesses thrive have led her role at Watermark Search International, placing senior executives into interim assignments within companies which can benefit from their vast experience, professional guardianship, and deep specialist skills. Her background combines 25 years in chartered accounti...
Oct 11, 2021•51 min•Ep. 103
Subscribe to Renata's weekly newsletter: Receive new episodes of the Job Hunting Podcast, as well as exclusive content for corporate professionals looking for work and planning their next career goals. Which one of these 3 job hunters are you: You need to find a corporate job as soon as possible, but you are exhausted and have zero motivation; You don't know how to get your job search going: every time you start, you quickly give up; or... You're not sure if you're doing the right things or impo...
Oct 04, 2021•20 min•Ep. 102
As you may have heard before, there's a Harvard research that states your resume has only about 6 seconds to make a positive impression on the recruiter. That is if it's been read by a human! With the advent of ATS systems, what should an executive resume look like? Listen and find out! Read the full Blog on the Website Job Hunting Made Simple Reset Your Career - Fast-Track Your Job Search in One Weekend 31 Days of Action for Job Seekers Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Y...
Sep 27, 2021•29 min•Ep. 101
Subscribe to Renata's weekly newsletter: Receive new episodes of the Job Hunting Podcast, as well as exclusive content for corporate professionals looking for work and planning their next career goals. In your mind, you envision yourself feeling confident once achieve your goals. In reality, success can feel pretty overwhelming. Let’s learn how to deal with success so it makes you happier. Read the full Blog on the Website Job Hunting Made Simple Reset Your Career - Fast-Track Your Job Search in...
Sep 20, 2021•35 min•Ep. 100
Subscribe to Renata's weekly newsletter for exclusive content for corporate professionals and new episodes of the Job Hunting Podcast. About our guests: Carly Moulang is an Associate Professor in Accounting at Monash University with over 20 years of experience in Higher Education. She holds a Ph.D. in management accounting and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology from Monash University. She is a CPA Australia member and a Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ). Carly’s research agenda incorporates psychologi...
Sep 13, 2021•55 min•Ep. 98
Subscribe to Renata's weekly newsletter: Receive new episodes of the Job Hunting Podcast, as well as exclusive content for corporate professionals looking for work and planning their next career goals. About our guest, Nick Birbilis: Nick Birbilis is an Australian engineer and academic. He is a Professor and Deputy Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the Australian National University. Nick works in the field of materials science and engineering, having made contributions ...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 99
Subscribe to Renata's weekly newsletter for exclusive content for corporate professionals and new episodes of the Job Hunting Podcast. About our guest, Mac Prichard: Mac Prichard is on a mission to create more human hiring processes to improve the workforce for all. He is the founder and publisher of Mac’s List, a job board and career hub for the Pacific Northwest. It serves job seekers and employers in Oregon and Washington with its top-tier job board and courses, books, events, and other resou...
Aug 30, 2021•36 min•Ep. 97
Subscribe to Renata's weekly newsletter to stay updated with new episodes of the Job Hunting Podcast. About our guest, Dina Bayasanova: Dina Bayasanova is the Co-Founder and CEO of the skills-based talent marketplace, PitchMe. Before co-founding PitchMe, Dina spent 12 years working for oil and gas multinationals, including Gazprom, Enel, and Zurich Investment Services. Today, Dina has established herself as a thought-leader in the future of the work industry. She has been a mentor at the Exeter ...
Aug 23, 2021•38 min•Ep. 96
In this episode, I discuss why it’s essential to find your niche and the common misconceptions about niching down we need to debunk so you can get your next job faster. You are not alone if you think you are a generalist without a specific niche, unique industry expertise, sector expertise, or deep knowledge of a particular area. Many executives believe they are generalists, and they may even announce that on their LinkedIn profiles and resumes. Read the full Blog on the Website 03:16 - The impo...
Aug 16, 2021•23 min•Ep. 95
