The Job Hunting Podcast

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 WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 89 - Five Strategies to Manage Your Current Awful Job While You Look For AnotherEpisode 78 - Portfolio career: What is it, and is it for you? - featuring Jacinta WhelanEpisode 31 - Me Inc: Opting for short term contract workEpisode 77 - What Are Employers Looking for in Assessment Tests During the Recruitment Process?Episode 67 - The Step-By-Step Process From Advertising a Job to Starting a New RoleAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

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 WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 103 - How to make successful career transitions - with Donna BurrEpisode 31 - Me Inc: Opting for short term contract workEpisode 78 - Portfolio career: What is it, and is it for you? - featuring Jacinta WhelanEpisode 56 - How to start your board director career - with Marion Macleod, FAICDEpisode 104 - Want to Become a Board Director?, Interview With Moana Weir (Part 1)About the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

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 WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 18 - My Career Story (by Renata Bernarde)Episode 60 - Switching Sectors, Industries, and Countries - Karen James Shares Her Story and TipsMagic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert PodcastSlade GroupTransearchWatermark Search InternationalA Career That SoarsAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

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 WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 108 - How Long Does It Take to Find a New Job?Episode 89 - Five Strategies to Manage Your Current Awful Job While You Look For AnotherArticle: How to Quit Your Job in the Great Post-Pandemic Resignation Boom.About the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

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 WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Links mentioned in this episode:Gareth Hutchens from the ABC has written a series of articles helping job seekers understand unemployment data: my favorites are Why are millions of unemployed people excluded from our monthly 'unemployment' data? ,  Why doesn't the unemployment rate make sense? and Forget the unemployment rate. Job seekers need better numbers.Here is another interesting article: Long-term unemployment now worse than after 1991 recession by Caitlin Fitzsimmons in the Sydney Morning Herald.And finally, the table I spoke about with the duration of job search for each of the 108 Australian Labour Markets: How many weeks does it take to find a job near you? Search this table and see by Gareth Hutchens from the ABC.About the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

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 WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Links mentioned in this episode:Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast App.The best doctor advice I have found online regarding histamine intolerance: Dr Tina PeersArticle about athletes managing coffee intake to boost performance: Why regular coffee intake could worsen sports performance.Episode 81 - A Career Coachs Top Tip for Job Interview Preparation to Guarantee Your Best PerformanceAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

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 celebrate two years of The Job Hunting Podcast, as well as my coaching business, including the Job Hunting Made Simple online course and coaching program, my services such as the LinkedIn Audits and the private consultations, which you can book online when you need them, as well as the Reset Your Career workshop, which is coming back on the 25th of November, that’s actually the 24th for those in the US, Canada UK, and Europe since I am based in Australia.Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 31 - Me Inc: Opting for short term contract workEpisode 78 - Portfolio career: What is it, and is it for you? - featuring Jacinta WhelanEpisode 103 - How to make successful career transitions - with Donna BurrEpisode 56 - How to start your board director career - with Marion Macleod, FAICDEpisode 104 - Want to Become a Board Director?, Interview With Moana Weir (Part 1)Episode 105 - Understanding the Role of Chairperson, Interview With Moana Weir (Part 2)Episode 40 - How to Find a Job During the Pandemic, with Global Recruitment Expert Geoff Morgan AmAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

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 Company Secretarial, Regulatory, Risk, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability.Moana also has deep experience for over 10 years as a Non-Executive Director in the not-for-profit Government and community sector. She is currently Chair of the Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Victoria (VEOHRC), and a member of the People and Culture Committee at Movember, the leading charity changing the face of men’s health globally. She has also previously been a director on the Board of VLine and a director of the Melbourne Montessori School Board. To learn more, check Moana Weir's LinkedIn Profile.Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Timestamps to guide your listening:04:16 - Director vs Chair06:49 - Succession planning07:38 - Setting up the board agenda10:00 - Chair and CEO relationship11:18 - On being the chair of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission14:43 - Representation and lived experience at the board level 16:57 - The pandemic's impact on equal opportunity and human rights20:13 - Key issues in equal opportunity and human rights22:01 - Ageism in the workforce is real26:58 - Dealing with trauma, bad behavior, and bullying31:14 - Moana's future career plans33:11 - Final advice from Moana WeirLinks mentioned in this episode:Episode 98 - Why Are We Still Not Seeing More Women in Senior Roles? with Carly Moulang and Alessandro GhioEpisode 96 - Recruitment and selection without resumes - with Dina Bayasanova Ph.DTalking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know, book by Malcolm GladwellWorking With Monsters: How to Identify and Protect Yourself from the Workplace Psychopath by John ClarkeThe No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilised Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't, by Robert SuttonAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

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 Company Secretarial, Regulatory, Risk, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability.Moana also has deep experience for over 10 years as a Non-Executive Director in the not-for-profit Government and community sector. She is currently Chair of the Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Victoria (VEOHRC), and a member of the People and Culture Committee at Movember, the leading charity changing the face of men’s health globally. She has also previously been a director on the Board of VLine and a director of the Melbourne Montessori School Board. To learn more, check Moana Weir's LinkedIn Profile.Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Timestamps to guide your listening:04:07 - Moana's career journey09:56 - What are Moana's strengths that helped her career growth?14:14 - The importance of taking breaks.19:16 - How did Moana start her board portfolio?23:52 - How to build a board portfolio25:52 - Due diligence process27:29 - Moana as a director30:04 - What are the common avenues to being an executive director?31:52 - Should you be at C-level before joining a board?34:19 - Should you start with not-for-profit first?Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 31 - Me Inc: Opting for short term contract workEpisode 78 - Portfolio career: What is it, and is it for you? - featuring Jacinta WhelanEpisode 56 - How to start your board director career - with Marion Macleod, FAICDEpisode 103 - How to make successful career transitions - with Donna BurrAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter

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 accounting, assurance & advisory, and human resources partnering with businesses. Early in her journey, she acquired local and global experience across financial services, manufacturing, utilities, and the not-for-profit sectors. She has curiosity, authenticity, and a passion for making things better, which has seen her involved in major transformational and performance work for many corporates. She advocates for purpose-led business management, well-being, and economic empowerment for women.Read the full Blog on the WebsiteJoin 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe NowLear More About Renata's career coaching and courses Timestamps to guide your listening:05:02 - Donna's career journey08:43 - Donna’s career transitions13:10 - How to identify your strengths and superpowers?15:46 - Accepting your strengths.18:08 - What is 'executive search'? Is it the same as recruitment?22:00 - How Donna helps executives change sectors27:04 - How to niche down into another sector29:23 - Parenthood and career transitions34:29 - Ageism and job-hunting: How to address it40:24 - 2021 trends in the job market47:05 - Optimized job search template is gold dust!Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 31 - Me Inc: Opting for short term contract workAbout the host, Renata BernardeHello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. Watch the Episodes on YouTubeFollow Renata on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookX / Twitter