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210: Why you should start tracking your 'Best Bits' before you urgently need them
Season 6 Episode 1
If you’re not ready to job hunt yet but you can feel a change is on the horizon and the idea of talking about your achievements makes your mind go bl…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
209: The benefits of applying for a job directly through the company website
Season 5 Episode 44
There's nothing wrong with applying for a role through a job board - people get hired that way every single day. But sometimes it pays to apply direc…
4 months ago
208: How to explain why you're taking a step down (convincingly!)
Season 5 Episode 43
Stepping down a level on the career ladder can feel strangely just as intimidating as aiming higher. How do you explain why you want a less senior ro…
4 months ago
207: Unpacking the dreaded 'weaknesses' question
Season 5 Episode 42
No one likes the “What’s your biggest weakness?” question. It’s awkward, overused, and honestly…a bit lazy. But it still pops up in lots of interview…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
206: Should you bring a display folder full of achievements to your job interview?
Season 5 Episode 41
Should you bring a display folder to your job interview, or is that a bit of an overkill?
This week, we're answering a listener question about whether…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
205: Should I apply if I don't have quite enough experience?
Season 5 Episode 40
When a job ad lists a certain number of years’ experience, there’s no way to know whether it’s a hard and fast rule or just a guide, and that’s exact…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
204: Don't be fooled by the 'casual chat' trap
Season 5 Episode 39
You’ve been invited in for a “casual chat.” No panel, no formal questions, maybe even coffee instead of a meeting room. Sounds chill, right? Not so f…
5 months ago
203: What it means when a job ad gets reposted after you apply
Season 5 Episode 38
Seeing the job you’ve applied for get re-posted can send you into a full-blown spiral. Does it mean you’re out of the running? That they didn’t like …
5 months, 1 week ago
202: When it’s not a match: How to pivot an interview into a coffee chat
Season 5 Episode 37
Sometimes in an interview, it becomes clear there’s a genuine mismatch. Maybe they're after three years of experience in an area you’ve only just bec…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
201: Diagnosing & treating 'Interview Mode' Syndrome: from robotic to real
Season 5 Episode 36
There's a mysterious condition sweeping through jobseekers everywhere - and no one's immune.
It's called 'Interview Mode' Syndrome, and it only flares…
5 months, 3 weeks ago