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Interview Boss

Welcome to Interview Boss hosted by sisters Emma and Sarah Smith. This podcast is all about providing advice, inspiration and support for job seekers. Whether you"re between jobs, or looking for your dream promotion, we"re here to give you the tips, tricks and behind the scenes knowledge you need to be the boss of your career. We"ll dive deep in to all things resume, cover letter, job application, job search strategy, interviews and offer negotiations. We"re going to bring you a mix of advice

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20:38

Taking advantage of the Great Resignation

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2022/01/10

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

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34:36

Burnt out and about to quit? Listen to this first!

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2021/11/24

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

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27:27

The expert guide to building your personal brand

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2021/11/15

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

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18:16

TikTok for Resumes? Landing a job with a video

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2021/11/08

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

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21:33

Career Story - Chloe's apprenticeship at 25

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2021/11/01

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.🏀

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30:22

The youth unemployment crisis

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2021/10/25

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

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22:14

Career Story - Chris' physio dream

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2021/10/18

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

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26:43

Exit interview do's and don'ts

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2021/10/11

You’ve told your boss you’re leaving, and you’ve given your notice. Then you get an invite to meet with HR for an exit interview. WHAT IS HAPPENING?!We talk through what to expect in an exit interview, why we even do them (and sometimes don’t) and how you should approach it in the best way possible.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - goes to our very own EMMA who landed her DREAM JOB in radio. Round of applause for our very own banter queen taking her own advice and shooting her shot!📄 To book an interview

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31:27

Making it official with employment paperwork

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2021/10/04

If you’ve been offered the role (WOOHOO) and now you’re waiting on your contract and paperwork then THIS is the episode you need to listen to.We talk you through why your contract might take a couple of days and all the clauses to look for when you’re reading it (thoroughly of course). Our Gen Z expert Emma even gives us a great hack for getting all your paperwork sent back quickly without needing a printer at all!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - goes to our listener Molly who said “I had been applying for

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17:39

So... why do you want to work for us?

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2021/09/27

It’s SUCH a common question - “So.. why do you want to work for us?” and it’s hard to know sometimes what you’re meant to say. Do you lie and pretend it’s always been your dream to work at the company you literally only heard of a week ago?In this week’s episode we break down what an interviewer is looking for when they ask this question, and give you some things to think about so you can craft your perfect answer!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Renee booked a 1:1 interview coaching session with Sarah after

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2021/09/20

You’ve seen the LinkedIn posts showing pictures of icebergs, and seen people write things like “Most jobs getting filled these days aren’t even advertised”, and you start to worry - is there a huge secret world of incredible jobs out there that I’m missing out on?The short answer? NO!! The myth of 70% or more of jobs not being advertised is completely untrue according to every decent recruiter you ask. In this episode, we talk you through the reasons why the claim of the hidden job market just

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20:51

How to recover when your mind goes blank in an interview

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2021/09/14

Sometimes despite all your best preparation, a question in an interview catches you off guard, and your mind… goes… completely… blank. Don’t panic, there are things you can do to recover!In this episode we go through how you can prepare to avoid going blank, but also what to do and say if it actually happens to give yourself the BEST chance of calming your mind and being able to get out a great answer.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Emily! Emily used to work in Higher Education and hadn’t

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27:58

Advice for starting a new job remotely

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2021/09/06

Finding your feet in a new job always takes some adjusting, but what if you’re doing it COMPLETELY remote? With flexible and remote working becoming more common, you might find yourself learning a new role from the comfort of your own home.In this episode we talk about some of the challenges you might face learning the ropes via a computer screen, and give you plenty of tips and ideas to help you make the most of your first few weeks.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Lozzie who listened to our

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41:15

Deconstructing REAL answers to popular job interview...

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2021/08/30

You’ve done all the hard work landing the interview, and you’ve prepared just like we told you to.. and then it comes time to put it all together! Constructing your interview answers on the fly in response to the questions you get asked is NOT easy, but there are lots of strategies you can use to make it smoother.In this episode we run a mock interview where Emma uses her REAL experience to answer common interview questions, and then we break them down - what worked, what didn’t work and how could

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30:06

Getting experience when every job requires experience...

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2021/08/23

It’s the ULTIMATE catch 22 of the job world - you need a job to get experience, but every job needs you to have previous experience! So how do you actually get to the first step on the career ladder?!In this episode we go through ways you can get that all important experience if you don’t have any in the industry you’re looking to work in, or ways to get hired WITHOUT the experience.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Emma’s friend who had to resign to the world’s nicest boss. She did it in style and

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32:00

6 surprising psychology hacks for your job search

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2021/08/16

In the world of career advice, there are a LOT of crazy tips and tricks out there, but do they work? We turn to the psychology journals to bring you ACTUAL peer reviewed research that you can apply to your job search.We talk about the surprising effect clothes can have on your performance, a quick way to make yourself more persuasive, and some smiling and adjective traps to look out for.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Jason who recently resigned from his role using some of our resignation tips

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32:59

Untangling curly job interview questions

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2021/08/09

Picture this: you’re in a job interview, you’ve nailed some answers, you’re feeling confident… and then they hit you with a question COMPLETELY out of left field “if you were an animal, what would you be and why”. Your mind goes blank, you start to panic - what on earth are you meant to say - and WHY are they asking you this question?!In this episode we go through the curly interview questions our listeners have been asked. We explain why an interviewer might ask them and what they’re looking for in

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30:30

How a job search can affect your mental health with...

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2021/08/02

Whether you’ve lost your job, left a job, or you’re just looking for your next move, the job search process can be BRUTAL. The rejection and uncertainty can really impact your mental health.In this episode we talk to Dr Lillian Nejad - Clinical Psychologist & Skills for life Coach about the impacts that a job search can have on us, and how we can practice self care to keep up our resilience.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - we reveal our GIVEAWAY WINNER!📄 To hear more from Dr Lillian Nejad, go to

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26:27

Quitting your job on GREAT terms

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2021/07/26

When you’ve landed another job offer and it’s all official, you need to let your current job know you’re leaving - it’s time to resign. How do you make sure you do it professionally, and leave on the best terms possible so you end up with a great reference?In this episode we talk about how to know how much notice you need to give, how to bring it up with your boss, and how you should approach your notice period.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - to celebrate hitting 10,000 listens, we’re giving a shoutout to ALL

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19:39

"You're on mute" - Tips for online job interviews

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2021/07/19

With the rise of working from home and COVID restrictions still about, online job interviews are more common than ever. Aside from all the normal interview tips, how do you make sure you’re set up for success behind the camera? In this episodeIn this episode we give you the tips to make sure you put your best background forward, and take advantage of some of the perks of being online instead of in person!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - we congratulate Kris who has made a huge career change from being a butcher

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