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Geoff Slade has worked at the forefront of the Recruitment Industry for over 40 years. He is the Executive Chairman of Slade Group and Transearch Australia International. Geoff is also Chairman of Yellow Folder Research and Skillstream Australia. He is involved in several professional associations and is a Non-Executive Director of Alzheimer's Victoria.A Chartered Management Consultant, Geoff is a past President of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) - Geoff was, in fact, the founding Chairman of RCSA, the industry's education body.  He was awarded a Centenary Medal for services to the recruitment industry. Many of Australia's leading consultants have worked for and been trained by Geoff at various times in the last three decades. He is also a regular speaker at major industry conferences.Originally creating GW Slade and Associates in 1967, Geoff relocated to London to take Slade to the international market. By 1988 and looking for a change, Geoff sold GW Slade to Blue Arrow (later known as Manpower), a British multinational pursuing international expansion. Geoff took up a newly created role as the Head of Human Resources with Pacific Dunlop. In 1991, Geoff re-launched Slade Group, which quickly moved to the forefront of recruitment in Australia, where it remains today.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:05:27 – Massive recruitment drives don't happen anymore, even before COVID-19.08:37 – Where is the bulk of work available for corporate professionals in their 30s or 40s?11:01  – What are the knowledge gaps that career coaches like Renata can help with?18:15 – Other employment crises: What Geoff has seen and learned from previous downturns. 29:32 – Common misunderstandings about the selection process and the role of the recruiter.37:34 – The importance of networking.Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 35 - "Let me call you back" - Recruitment trends shaping the job market, with Anita ZiemerEpisode 50 - Skills and Attributes Needed for Business Recovery, With Julian DohertyAbout 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

As a career, job hunting, and LinkedIn visibility coach, I get asked many questions. I will be addressing some of them in this episode of The Job Hunting Podcast. This episode is suitable for professionals working in the corporate, public, or nonprofit sectors who are in-between jobs or looking to have better plans for their careers, adjusting to the new normal following the pandemic.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:08:36 – Which resume format do employers prefer?14:43 – Can you please provide some advice when looking for a job while employed?22:17 – I'm struggling to set up my Zoom background and lighting. Can you provide some advice?28:41 – Should I be looking for job opportunities overseas?33:12 – How do you network in lockdown?38:15 – Should we forget 2020 and only start looking for work in 2021?43:34 – I'm not getting a job. What do I do? 45:55 – Bonus tipLinks mentioned in this episode:Episode 35 - "Let me call you back" - Recruitment trends shaping the job market, with Anita ZiemerEpisode 7 - How to Attend a Job Interview When You Work Full-TimeAbout 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

Julian Doherty has over thirteen years of leadership, consulting, and research experience managing business intelligence, executive search, and management consulting engagements for ASX Top 50, private, government, not-for-profit, and higher education clients.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:04:05 – About Yellow Folder08:08 – Potential issues with long headhunting processes12:50 – Julian’s career journey17:12 – What keeps employers awake at night25:22 – Changing sectors: Employers' appetite for hiring professionals with transferable skills and experience32:11 – Pay cuts and salary range37:29 – Is the recruitment industry broken?39:26 – The difference between your LinkedIn profile, your resume, and cover letters45:12 – What keeps Julian awake at night?47:13 – What keeps his clients awake at night?48:52 – Hiring freezes51:00 – Retraining vs experienceLinks mentioned in this episode:Yellow FolderAbout 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

Susan Colantuono's TED Talk "The career advice you probably didn't get" has over 4 million views and has recently been included as one of the top 10 TEDTalks for career moves by The Enterprise Project. TED has also included it in a special playlist for women's career development. It has been a favorite of mine for years, and I often recommend it to my coaching clients. So it was a huge honor to have Susan as my guest for this episode, which we recorded live in August 2020 during the 2020 Digital Innovation Forum, organized by the Department of Jobs, Precinct, and Regions of the State of Victoria.I was so grateful that, in preparation for the recording this episode, I had the opportunity to read her book, No Ceiling, No Walls, which I now recommend to my clients as well.This episode is dedicated to a better understanding of the relationship between leadership skills and career progression. Susan and I go through a lot of interesting discussions about leadership and its link to career development and advancement. This synergy and connection are so important for my ambitious clients: those who not only want to look for a new job opportunity but also want that opportunity to stretch their skills and experience further.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:09:50 – Susan’s career story16:00 – How she chose her preferred area of expertise17:59 – The idea behind her famous TEDTalk: The ‘missing 33%’21:51 – Feedbacks and pushbacks25:23 – What has changed since her book No Ceiling, No Walls was written 10 years.30:19 – Superwomen and infrastructure34:09 – Tools and resources to move forward in your career37:32 – Be careful what you’re good at40:27 – Employee perspective and manager perspective42:26 – Hiring you is an investment46:26 – Participant's question: Going through a promotion in the higher-education/public sector50:41 – Participant's question: Insights on diversity and inclusionLinks mentioned in this episode:Susan’s Ted Talk: The career advice you probably didn't getEpisode 37 - The missing 33%: The CEO confidant improving diversity and inclusion in the corporate world, with Michelle RedfernSusan Colantuono's book: No Ceilings No WallsWomen's leadership community: A Career That Soars!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  

This episode was recorded LIVE during the 2020 Digital Innovation Forum (#DIF2020), organized by the Department of Job, Precincts, and Regions, State of Victoria, Australia. When the opportunity arose, I immediately thought of Catherine Ball as a perfect guest for this partnership between The Job Hunting Podcast and #DIF2020. She's full of energy and generous in sharing her ideas, knowledge, and advice. There was very little prompting needed from me! Catherine is one of the most prolific, efficient professionals and entrepreneurs I know. She also blends entrepreneurialism, academia, and corporate life seamlessly, at least from the outside. I am sure there's a great deal of hard work going on to keep all her engines going; she gives us a little bit of insight into how she manages it all.This episode is one to be enjoyed and listened to a couple of times. It's also full of optimism and hope for an amazing future of work.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:04:42 – Catherine’s career journey.09:48 – Managing a portfolio career and entrepreneurial projects: How does she do it!?16.22 – How to charge for your services when you are a consultant.18:22 – STEM and innovation.27:45 – Diversity and innovation. 29:11 – Let's talk jobs! In-demand jobs in the (very near) future. 33:27 – Emerging jobs and technologies: for entry-level professionals, mid-level managers, and executives.36:23 – Senior executives and technology.42:38 – Emerging technologies: How is Australia faring?48:32 – Final words of wisdom.Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 39 - What leaders need to know: How to get business outcomes with diversity and inclusion, with D&I Expert Div PillayWorld of Drones CongressWorld of Drones Education, the Design a Drone CompetitionAbout 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

Alex Naoumidis is the CEO of Mindset Health, a startup he founded with his brother Chris in Melbourne Australia. It now has 2 apps on the market: Mindset (for mental health) and Nerva (for irritable bowel syndrome, which is often triggered by stress and anxiety), but its ambitions are much higher.Mindset Health is a company brand with the vision of managing multiple products addressing chronic conditions with app-based hypnotherapy. Since it’s inception in 2018, Mindset has been building a loyal following of fans, like yours truly, has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Tech Crunch, and other news outlets, interested in their digital health innovation and hypnotherapy programs. It has also attracted the interest of investors: In May this year, the startup announced it had raised $1.1 million in funding from investors across the U.S. and Australia.The first half of our conversation was about the startup world: how Alex landed in the world of innovation and entrepreneurialism, about working in startups and building a team of diverse professionals. Then we focused on wellbeing in 2020, what/how and if COVID has influenced Mindset’s next steps and growth, and what Alex can tell us to help us perform at our best during the lockdown. This episode was the first-ever episode of The Job Hunting Podcast recorded LIVE with an audience. It was one of four special episodes designed to be part of the Victorian 2020 Digital Innovation Festival, or #DIF2020. DIF is an initiative of the Department of Jobs, Precincts, and Regions. In Melbourne, we are very proud of our innovation precincts, especially when it comes to health innovation. And Mindset is on a league of its own. 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:07:54 – Alex tells us how he became a start-up entrepreneur.12:36 – His strengths as a leader and as a professional to pursue a career as an entrepreneur.14.38 – How has it changed having people working with and for him.16:15 – How Alex chooses people to work with him.18:09 – The differences in leadership styles: Alex and his brother and Co-Founder Chris.18:57 – People coming from traditional sectors to work for start-ups.22:18 – How is a hypnotherapy app perceived in Australia?24:20 – Statistics of places in the world with most downloads of Mindset App.25:11 – How hypnotherapy by app works?27:18 – Has the pandemic changed the future plans for Mindset Health and digital health in general?30:20 – Mindset growth plans.33:13 – Tips for job hunters who are feeling very anxious about how to manage their mental health.37:49 – How Mindset Health apps work and what is the most popular program?38:50 – What’s next for Mindset Health?41:30 – Where Alex’ sees himself 20 years from now.42:35 – Is it viable to be based in Australia with the kind of start-up business they created?Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 11 - What to Invest in on Job Hunting: Options for 3 Different BudgetsThe Mindset Health website The Nerva App website New Your Times article Yahoo News article 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  

In August 2020, I delivered a presentation for over 100 senior executives on how to use LinkedIn more efficiently. The goal was to give these busy corporate leaders, a set of ideas and tools so that they can spend a minimal amount of time on the platform, and still have a LinkedIn presence that's punchy and interesting. So if that is you - that is if you also want to have that visibility, but you don't want, or don't have the time, to spend a lot of time on LinkedIn - Then this podcast episode is for you.The idea is to maximize opportunities and visibility: your LinkedIn profile and activity should position you as you want to be perceived professionally in the job market. This should be the ultimate goal.The organizers received more questions that day then we had the time to answer. So I'm using this podcast episode to address all the questions that we received, and answer them to the best of my ability, considering I'm not a big fan of "one size fits all approach" and believe we should all be looking at finding what is distinctive about our capabilities and skills, and not copy what everyone else is doing on LinkedIn.If you are fairly new to LinkedIn, I would recommend that you start our LinkedIn journey together by first listening to Episode 34 - How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out.Then come back to this episode and listen to the LinkedIn Q&A. However, if you are familiar with LinkedIn and an active user of the platform, you can go ahead and listen to the Q&A, no problem!I also recommend that you download my LinkedIn Checklist: it will help you get started on LinkedIn or do a quick review on your profile.I'd also love to hear your feedback and opinions. As I mentioned above, I'm not a big fan of the 'one size fits all approach to LinkedIn", so I'd love to hear what has been working for you on LinkedIn. When I'm doing LinkedIn Audits or working one-on-one with my coaching clients I can tailor my recommendations to suit their needs. I love doing this, it's really exciting to position professionals for success. And I see it works for them!And if you are listening to this episode a few months down the track, it's likely I few things may have changed on the platform. So keep that in mind, be smart, and adapt to make sure you are on top of the new trends and tools on LinkedIn. If you want my advice ongoing, join my The Job Hunting Podcast Private Group on Facebook and ask me a question in there. That's where I hang out the most and do my Live Coaching Sessions regularly.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 LinkedIn Questions Answered: Timestamps to guide your listening:8:55 - Do you recommend posting your mobile on your profile as I am now finding that I am being contacted by sales teams flogging?12:15 - I am using LinkedIn to re-brand and promote my consultancy side-gig. I am publishing original content, sharing relevant content, and commenting on areas of interest.  Is this to be discouraged?14:30 - Do you recommend a role-specific headline or a value proposition specific headline?16:18 - Should the “about” section be in the first person or 3rd person?17:48 - Should the approach on LinkedIn be different for those looking for new full-time employment versus a portfolio career person?21:01 – Should the “About” section be kept short or is it okay to make it longer?22:19 - What are the main sections you should use keywords to describe yourself for the LinkedIn algorithm?26:02 - LinkedIn has introduced an open-work banner recently - do you think this is advantageous to use or does it have downsides? If one does not wish to use the big green frame around one's face to show open to work that LinkedIn introduced recently, is it ok to show OPEN TO OPPORTUNITIES at the beginning of one's “About” section?30:34 - You often see headlines with words such as “Seeking employment” or “Seeking engagement” is the term “seeking” perceived as negative to the reader?31:52 - When is the work experience section too long?33:02 - How often do you feel one should post articles/share/comment?35:24 - Would you recommend replicating your CV in the experience section?37:15 - I'm not picking up the best jobs on my job alerts. Why is that?38:33 - Does the algorithm pick up content in messages?39:42 - How important are endorsements, and can you have too many?41:36 - Do you recommend LinkedIn Premium, what are the benefits vs standard membership?43:02 - If you have recently left your last role, when should you update LinkedIn to show you have left, and how best to indicate your current situation?45:16 - What’s your view on opening your connections to all? I keep my connections private despite having 750+46:11 - Do you have any guide on how long you should retain links on our profile? How regularly would you recommend ‘refreshing’ with more current links?47:20 - I don’t understand the “Search Appearances” function on LI. It lists a number (eg., 500) but when you click in, only four companies are listed. Why aren’t all the companies listed? Links mentioned in this episode: Episode 34 - How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand OutRenata's LinkedIn Check-listBook your LinkedIn AuditEpisode 8 - Interview with Alistair FreemanAbout 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

Following the COVID outbreak, the necessary reforms to workplace occupational health and safety as well as our experiences working remotely will most certainly shape how we use the office space in the future. How do you imagine things are going to change?In this episode of The Job Hunting Podcast, we have a very special guest to address this and many questions I had in relation to workplaces, office space, the dynamics of working from home versus working in an office, and how to be productive in both. Her name is Su Lim. I interviewed her a few weeks ago just as we were starting stage four of lockdown here in Melbourne.Su is a workplace strategist and organizational coach. Selfishly, I wanted to get her insight into why is it so good to work from home for certain things, on the other hand, why is it so hard for me to get other projects going?!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:14:49 – Su’s expertise and description of what she does.15:29 – The power of the physical space.19:29 – What are the trends and expectations once we go back to the office.28:36 – New office spaces transitioning to a collaborative work environment?31:21 - Has Su already been engaged by clients to consider new workspaces or redesign, readjust what is already there?32:57 – Can we go back to the workplaces that we have, as they are designed, right now?34:53 – What are the things to look out for and raise your concerns if you are concerned about your workplace?36:52 – Tips and ideas for people working from home and finding it hard to be productive.39:20 – Su's consulting work: helping companies with physical space and remote working.42:04 – The possibility of employees being based in rural areas, overseas, and interstate for remote working.45:43 – Risk management for remote work.49:53 – What the effects of COVID could be in terms of bringing people together as a community.52:07 – What keeps Su awake at night?Links mentioned in this episode: The Fall of Public ManSu’s social media handlesLinkedinAbout 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  

The Job Hunting Podcast will be LIVE from Melbourne, Australia, as a special feature during the 2020 Digital Innovation Festival (#DIF2020). A series of very special guests will be discussing digital careers, jobs of the future, leadership, and work post-COVID. Digital Innovation Festival - DIF22020 - is an initiative of the Victorian Government in collaboration with a network of partners and is open for everyone to get involved. The curated program of events showcase emerging tech, promote jobs of the future, and foster digital inclusion. This year the Festival will run virtually from 21 August to 4 September 2020. 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 37 - The missing 33%: The CEO confidant improving diversity and inclusion in the corporate world, with Michelle RedfernAbout 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

Nicolas Georges has led several organizations, small and large, through major transformational change. Today, this is his task at Koko Black chocolates: to unlock its international potential, as he has done previously at Vitasoy Australia and as part of the Bakers Delight team. Little did he know that his first year at Koko Black would be marked by a health pandemic and business lockdown, testing his leadership and that of many other CEOs around the globe. 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:4.50   - Nic and Renata chit chat about life during COVID in Melbourne7.27   - Nic's current work set up9.21   - What brought Nic to Australia?13.57 - What was it about Australia that made him want to stay? 20.05 - Nic's intention when he wrote an open letter to CEOs 28.55 - Difference between the first wave and the second wave 37.07 - Mental well-being and leadership 40.08 - Difference between a CEO leadership role and non-CEO leadership role 45.51 - What would Nic do if he was job hunting in 2020?50.48 - Final wordsAbout 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