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Apr 24, 2022 • 42min

would you rather

Play along with Em and Shell in a fun game of 'would you rather', a great way to become more aware of what you value in your career! So would you rather:👉🏾 more money or better culture?👉🏿 a boss who is a genius but also mean and arrogant or one that's incompetent but kind and humble?👉🏻 if you receive a counter offer, would you stay or go?👉 big organisation + career progression or small business where you have lots of influence?👉🏼 work in a for-profit or for-purpose organisation?👉🏽 an environment that’s super flexible but not fun or fun but with no flexibility?👉🏿 pay transparency in your workplace or not knowing what others are paid?👉 casual or permanent employment?👉🏾 100% remote work or 100% office-based?Mentioned in the chat:good boss, bad bossThanks to our show partner Rarekind for supporting the podcast! For an uncommonly good work experience, visit: https://bit.ly/rarekindm3c🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🤓 Quick links to book a career clarity call, other resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 17, 2022 • 41min

how to think of your career like a marketer

Thinking like a marketer begins with seeing yourself as the product. In this episode, marketing strategist Laura Higgins chats with Shell about how to market yourself in an authentic way without the cringe, including:👉 the difference between saying your job title vs clarifying what you do that adds value👉🏿 figuring out what you want to be known for in both your career and your life👉🏽 doing this by amplifying your strengths, passions, uniqueness and the value you bring to others👉🏻 how to overcome feeling self conscious by shifting your mindset from selling yourself to serving others👉 how having a personal brand helps us stay relevant across multiple career changes and rolesBook mentioned in the chat:Building A Story Brand by Donald MillerFind Laura on Insta at Lala Social ClubThanks to our show partner, Rarekind! For an uncommonly good work experience, visit: https://bit.ly/rarekindm3c🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🤓 Quick links to book a career clarity call, other resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 10, 2022 • 45min

Em & Shell's biggest career fails!

Em and Shell have learned some hard lessons over the years and in today's episode they share some biggies, including:👉🏻 prioritising your career above your health👉 over-analysing and ruminating👉🏽 not diversifying your opportunities and networks👉🏾 not taking time to recharge properly👉🏿 working for an employer who doesn't have your best interest at heart👉🏼 putting company wins above your own👉🏽 making decisions out of fear👉🏻 not showing up in a personal wayYou might also like these episodes:burnout and resilience at workgood boss, bad bossovercoming fear (with guest Dr Amy SilverAnd the books mentioned:How Women Rise by Sally Helgesen & Marshall GoldsmithThe Loudest Guest by Dr Amy SilverThanks to our show partner, Rarekind! For an uncommonly good work experience, visit: https://bit.ly/rarekindm3c🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🤓 Quick links to book a career clarity call, other resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 3, 2022 • 44min

finding your strengths, your career superpower

Working in your strengths is a huge part of enjoying your job which is why knowing and being able to communicate them to an employer is so important. Shell and Em share some tips for how to figure out what you’re naturally great at so that you can do more work that energises you. They talk about:👉🏾 developing your strengths and managing your weaknesses!👉🏿 discovering (or rediscovering) talents within yourself that might be laying dormant👉🏻 how to figure out your unique superpowers👉 assessing your strengths against the role that you're in👉🏼 communicating your strengths at work👉🏽 being careful not to overplay them, it can work against you!Thanks to our show partner, Rarekind! For an uncommonly good work experience, visit: https://bit.ly/rarekindm3cTake a listen to our episode, growth, fulfilment and finding your genius with Matt ChurchThere are free strengths tests online and we love the Gallup CliftonStrengths Finder as a paid test.🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🤓 Quick links to book a career clarity call, other resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 27, 2022 • 46min

the 5 types of imposter syndrome

Imposter syndrome is more than just feeling like a fraud at work, in fact there are 5 ways that you might identify with this feeling! Joining Em and Shell to explore the nuances of imposter syndrome is Kate Neilson, editor at HRMOnline who shares some gold on:👉 these 5 types of imposter syndrome explained: the perfectionist, the expert, the natural genius, the soloist and the superhuman!👉🏿 some of the ways people experience imposter syndrome👉🏻 strategies to combat these thoughts and feelings👉🏾 and what we can do to create a workplace culture that doesn't feed imposter syndromeTake the imposter syndrome quizSusan Cain interview (bestselling author of Quiet)Take a listen to our episode on overcoming fearIf you’re looking for an uncommonly good work experience, visit bit.ly/rarekindm3c🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join the m3 facebook group🤓 Quick links to book a career clarity call, other resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 20, 2022 • 25min

four ways to own your career

Take charge of your career path in four practical ways! Shell and Em share examples of how you can:👉🏼 have the conversation👉 plan for the unexpected👉🏾 go beyond your comfort zone👉🏿 build your brandBig thanks to our show partner, Rarekind! Visit bit.ly/rarekindm3c⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan﹘use coupon code "m3c" to save $20.Join our Facebook community! Got a question for us? Use #careeradviceClick here for podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more, check out.my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 13, 2022 • 45min

how to navigate redundancy

Redundancy can happen to anyone, anytime throughout their career. Em and Shell chat with Jess who shares her experience with being made redundant and how she navigated that difficult time in her career.Big thanks to our show partner, Rarekind! Visit bit.ly/rarekindm3c⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan﹘use coupon code "m3c" to save $20.Join our Facebook community! Got a question for us? Use #careeradviceClick here for podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more, check out.my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 7, 2022 • 47min

IWD: the gender pay gap with WGEA's Mary Wooldridge

It's International Women's Day and the theme is #BreakTheBias! Mary Wooldridge from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency joins Shell and Em to talk about a big issue that women encounter at work, the gender pay gap. The chat touches on:👉🏿 the difference between the gender pay gap and equal pay👉🏽 key causes of the gap and the updated data👉 the role that parents can play in breaking the bias with their kids👉🏻 some ways that employers can de-bias the hiring process👉🏾 busting some misconceptions about the gap👉🏿 childcare and parental leave👉🏼 how might employees raise a convo about this topic?👉women and leadership👉🏻and some key career learnings that Mary would tell her younger selfYou can go back and listen to the episode with Mary on my millennial money.Today's episode on my millennial money touches on the economic barriers to women.See if your workplace has done a gender equality audit and more helpful tools to navigate flexible work, parental leave and pay equity on the WGEA website.Big thanks to our show partner, Rarekind! Visit bit.ly/rarekindm3c⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan﹘use coupon code "m3c" to save $20.Join our Facebook community! Got a question for us? Use #careeradviceClick here for podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more, check out.my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 27, 2022 • 33min

bouncing forward from tough feedback

The f word... feedback! Taking on board constructive feedback can be really painful and get you stuck in a negative thought loop, but it doesn't have to. Shell and Em share personal learnings from their own experiences of receiving tough feedback and 6 ways to help you bounce forward.Big thanks to our show partner, Rarekind! To check out the opportunities they have at the moment, visit bit.ly/rarekindm3c⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan﹘use coupon code "m3c" to save $20.Join our Facebook community! Got a question for us? Use #careeradviceClick here for podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more, check out.my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 20, 2022 • 35min

recruiters - your job hunt secret weapon

Looking for your next opportunity? Em and Shell chat about how making friends with a recruiter can be hugely beneficial to your career even when you're not actively job hunting. Em shares 6 key benefits of working with a recruiter plus how to build that relationship so that you both get value.Big thanks to our show partner, Rarekind! If you’re looking for an uncommonly good work experience visit bit.ly/rarekindm3c⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan﹘use coupon code "m3c" to save $20.Join our Facebook community! Got a question for us? Use #careeradviceClick here for podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more, check out.my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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