Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!How to get a job: Personal Branding Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!HOW TO GET YOUR DREAM JOBYour Resume and Marketing Communication including LinkedIn and Verbal Pitch. Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!How to get a job - assess what really makes you tick. Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!How to get a job - your mindset and self confidence. Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Andrew Griffiths is a very special person as he is my Author Mentor and inspiration for my book, Navigating Career Crossroads. Without his advice and unwavering support I wouldn’t have had the courage to become a published author. It has been over 15 years since Andrew’s first book ‘101 Ways to Market Your Business’(Allen & Unwin) first hit the shelves. The way we do business has evolved furiously during this time – in an age where we are drowning in information but thirsty for wisdom, Andrew now has 12 bestselling titles which are sold in over 60 countries. This is clearly testament to the fact that he continues to offer relevant advice as an author and business commentator. What an amazing career!Starting life as an orphan in Western Australia and growing up all too quickly in the seedy red light district of Perth, Andrew learned to become a survivor. The lessons learned in his battle for survival – in life and in business – have made him one of the most successful and highly sought after authorities in the small business and entrepreneurial space.Andrew is a bestselling business author and presenter not just because his personal story is moving and his narrative is unexpectedly humorous.After 30 years as a business owner in industries as diverse as tourism, advertising, retailand consulting, he has been there and done it.Today Andrew shares the stage with leaders and inspirational thinkers, from celebrity entrepreneurs including Richard Branson, to the up and coming young entrepreneurial elite like Daniel Priestly, to game changing politicians, famous authors, inspirational individuals who have done extraordinary things and many more. In the literary world as an entrepreneurial commentator, Andrew’s peers include the likes of Malcom Gladwell and Seth Godin. Described by many as the big man with the big heart, Andrew is on a mission to share the entrepreneurial rites of passage that he has learned to help others set themselves apart from the crowd. Website: www.andrewgriffiths.com Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Csaba Toth is an international speaker and consultant on cultural intelligence, leadership and employee engagement. As a Managing Partner at ICQ Consulting (www.ICQConsulting.com) he helps clients to identify and implement practical and culturally sensitised management practices.Csaba has over 15 years of academic and professional experience in managing diverse teams and achieving outstanding results with them. That is the reason why he founded ICQ Consulting where he has the privilege to work with world-leading experts in Silicon Valley, Miami, Berlin and France to be able to offer the most comprehensive solutions in his field. Csaba’s Professional background includes: luxury hospitality management, marketing and business development.Academic background: degrees in languages, international management, certification in behavioural sciences and cross-cultural models...all serving the same purpose...understanding and optimising people performance and engagement across cultures.Personal background: dual citizenship and life in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, Brighton, UK, where he’s learnt painful lessons that could have been avoided and he’s created a network of inspiring people all over the world.In addition to that, Csaba was national champion in ju-jitsu which taught him how to adapt styles and techniques to achieve goals. Invaluable skills and lessons learnt and transferred to every area of life. With this diverse and fascinating background Csaba is able to guide organizations to success in this diverse and global economy.Twitter: @GlobalBizDISC Web: http://interculturaldisc.com Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Ryan Rhoten is a speaker, podcaster, personal branding strategist and career development enthusiast based in Indiana in the US. As the host of Brand New Your podcast on iTunes, he provides excellent insights into career management and career branding techniques.Ryan successfully combines his corporate career as a business manager at a global security hardware and technology company with his passion for career management coaching and branding. By using a 4-step process he calls D.I.C.E., Ryan helps business professionals become known in their field by helping them grow their influence and amplify their online reputation.In this podcast we learn about Ryan’s career journey from being a licensed pilot, an engineer, then joining Walt Disney to create Mickey Mouse and Goofy heads (such fun!) to interesting roles in Product management, Program management and Business management before launching his successful careers podcast, Brand New You.We also discuss the importance of personal branding to manage your career and whether looking to move up in a company, start a side hustle or branch out to become a solopreneur, how Ryan’s D.I.C.E process provides clarity of purpose and a roadmap to empower individuals to impact their career.What is D.I.C.E.? Discover – Integrate – Create – Engage This process works!To find out more, visit Ryan at www.ryanrhoten.com Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Peter Black is a successful Business Coach, Executive & Retirement Coach and entrepreneur with a portfolio career.In this interview we discuss how to stay relevant in the current marketplace, manage your personal brand and leverage social media to expand your professional network PLUS how to build a successful online profile that will enhance your career.Peter leads the Coaching practice of ALCHEMY Career Management practice in Sydney which provides an integrated suite of services covering career transition, coaching and Wellness@Work programs. He is also a Chartered Accountant and worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers for 26 years before commencing his portfolio career which has included 5 years with global career transition company DBM as an Executive Coach and 6 years as a Group Chair of SME CEO’s with The Executive Connection (TEC). Peter is an active presenter and media commentator on change, leadership, mature age workers, retirement and technology as well as being a Brand Ambassador with Lenovo and an active social media expert. Find Peter at www.peterblackcoaching.com --------------------------------------------------------- Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 60: Learn how to create a podcast! Colin Gray is The Podcast Host and has been teaching podcasting for over 7 years in the UK in universities. Through his iTunes podcast, “Podcraft,” he teaches budding podcasters how to create successful podcasts. In this podcast episode Colin tells us how to plan a podcasting strategy to what equipment that’s needed – from the most basic headset and microphone to more sophisticated equipment when you decide that podcasting has become a passion – to RSS feeds, editing software, hosting your podcast, getting it on iTunes and other podcast directories plus how to promote your podcast once you’re ready. Colin provides the A-Z of podcasting!Colin generously provides a lot of free information on his website as well as commercial courses for everyone who wants to get into podcasting.Colin’s podcasting passion has grown so much the past year and he now has 5 podcasts! “Podcraft” on podcasting, a mountain biking podcast, a subversive leadership podcast called “Path of Most Resistance” and audio drama podcast is in the making AND he’s launched a podcast on starting a business called “UK Business Start Up”!If you want to work with Colin, he’s offering a free email podcasting course. Sign up on www.colinpresents.com Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Joanna Maxwell is a keynote speaker and accredited coach and trainer and the owner of Work In Colour. She uses the power of creative thinking to help clients advance their careers and solve all kinds of problems in the workplace. As well as working with individuals and businesses, she was the resident coach on two series of Ray Martin’s ‘The Road Next Travelled’ radio show, produced by Fremantle Media for Fairfax Digital.Her current fascination is in helping people in their 50s and beyond to reinvent their work and lives, so that they can reclaim their future and create they life they want for the coming decades.After recovering from her first career as a lawyer, Joanna discovered her true calling, working with people who wanted to flourish at work, and after qualifying as a coach and trainer, she founded Work In Colour in 2002.Her popular Juicy Thinking sessions and workshops create big juicy ideas for teams and businesses, including the ABC and Victorian Chamber of Commerce and she has been a speaker at the Australian Compliance Institute Annual Conference, Flying Solo LIVE!, Business and Professional Women (BPW), She Business Australia, Australian Corporate Lawyers Association (ACLA) and the Executive Assistants Network conference.Not only that, as a freelance journalist for more than 20 years, Joanna has been a contributing writer for AFR Boss magazine, The Sydney Morning Herald, Canberra Times and The Bulletin. PLUSJoanna is the author of 2 books with another in the pipeline!She has a special offer for listeners. Book a session with Joanna before the end of February 2016 and if you mention Jane Jackson Careers you will get 10% off any coaching session!Website: www.joannamaxwell.com.au Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 58: The China Market is huge and doing business in China can be so confusing and challenging to navigate. Carsten Primdal is the founder of Vantage compliance & Mitigation, an offshore supply chain consultancy specialising in assisting businesses from Europe, USA, Japan, Australia to set up business in China and manage risk and compliance regarding their Chinese supply chain operations.Carsten generously shares with us what the new China Free Trade Agreement with Australia means for us, how many different business structures there are in China, the pitfalls to avoid and how he is able to assist companies to set up premises and businesses smoothly in China.Carsten shares his top tips to ensure success in this lucrative marketplace: 1. Understand the culture and business etiquette 2. ‘GuanXi’ Build a trusted network 3. Take the time to build relationships and always ‘give face’ to your business partners 4. Understand the language (at least enough for the pleasantries!) 5. It DOES matter which pen you use when filling out forms! And so much more ...He has a special offer for listeners too. Email [email protected] BEFORE 31st March 2016 and mention Jane Jackson Podcast in the subject heading, he will give you 50% off his book, “RED FLAG – Your Guide to Risk Management When Buying in China.”During the last +15 years working with and in Asia in corporate compliance, supply chain and risk mitigating professional services, Carsten has developed a perspective and understanding of the challenges faced by companies dealing with and in China and Asia.Since establishing his own business in 2007 he has assisted global brands such as ALDI super markets (HK sourcing office) and Lindt (chocolate) with their supply chain issues in China. In addition hereto, Carsten has successfully delivered projects in Hong Kong, Japan, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Spain and Denmark. Carsten runs Vantage Compliance to help small and medium businesses to find reliable suppliers in China. Carsten’s first book, “Red Flag – Your guide to risk management when buying in China” is now available at www.vantagecompliance.com/book Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Russell Veitch is a baby boomer who has made a very successful, career change after a 33 years in the transport industry. I worked with Russell back in 2002 when he experienced a redundancy and was searching for what to do next after working in one industry for his entire career. As the age of 52 he was looking for a totally new direction. Fearful of being viewed as one of 'the greys' he wondered if he was too old for a new direction.Russell’s background is as a chemist before moving into business improvement at Rail Corp for 33 years. He enjoyed ever increasing seniority in roles and became a business process improvement specialist. When a restructure within the company resulted in a redundancy, Russell felt at a loss.Fast forward 13 years and Russell is thriving as an entrepreneur running his exceptionally successful business, btoBusiness, a boutique consulting company specialising in helping businesses understand and apply quality management principles to improve their business performance and win government contracts. Russell has extensive experience in federal, state and local government as well as in tertiary education (Universities and RTOs), the construction industry and inspection authorities (ISO17000 series) focusing on achieving strategic outcomes by aligning Quality Management principles with Corporate Strategy. He has helped many businesses adapt quality principles successfully into their management culture. Russell is particularly interested in the development of management systems in new sectors such as education, health and community services.He is currently the trainer at Global-mark, a Sydney based RTO, developing and delivering management system and quality training up to diploma level.Russell has previously held the position of President of the Australian Organisation for Quality (National) and is a regular presenter at local and international conferences Russell is currently a resident columnist in the New Zealand Organisation for Quality magazine. Russell can be found at http://www.global-mark.com.au/ or contact him at [email protected] Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Victoria Rose is The Leadership Voice. She has had an amazing personal journey and fascinating career. In this episode we find out about this inspirational woman and what makes her tick.Victoria was born in a pub.A long, long time ago in a far away place (Oh okay, Albany Western Australia) at 18 years old, her mother became an 'unmarried mother'. Banished to the country, she worked as a barmaid in the hotel. One day, She fell down the stairs and thought that was the cause of her pain.Little did she realise Victoria Rose was about to burst into the world. And burst she did ...Sadly, her uncelebrated entry into the physical world set the tone for an uncelebrated life.Growing up in an environment of secrets, shame and struggle her future happiness looked unlikely.Then one day, she decided to do something different.At 18 years old, she set sail for a two-year working holiday in the UK to discover what life was all about. 32 years ago, as a soldier in the Australian Army Reserve she trained over 7000 officers and soldiers in weapons, drill and theory and was promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer.Victoria says her most important role has been as a single parent to her two children. She also worked as a real estate agent for almost a decade.Then, at the age of 58, she jumped the corporate ship and started her own corporate training business. And for the last three years, baby boomer women have attended her workshops in Melbourne on how to be resilient and how to live their best life. She also has an inspirational online course called: 7 Powerful Ways to Unlock Your Purpose in Life on Udemy.comVictoria's best selling book is entitled:How to make the rest of your life the BEST of your life!Find Victoria at www.theleadershipvoice.comTwitter: @leadershiprose Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Anthony Tran is the Founder of Marketing Access Pass, an All-in-One Online Marketing Training and Services website. He specializes in WordPress website development, search engine optimization, and social media marketing strategies to help entrepreneurs take their business to the next level. He’s also the host of the highly entertaining and educational Marketing Access Pass podcast. Stay tuned at the end of this episode for a special promo code for his services as this fantastic offer is especially for entrepreneurs seeking to boost their business!Initially inspired by Tom Cruise in the movie, Top Gun, and a love of jet planes, Anthony has had a fascinating career journey having transitioned from the very structured environment as Captain in the US Air Force to civilian life and the corporate sector as Operations Manager in the Automotive industry and then Senior Planner and Procurement Specialist in the Aerospace industry before identifying a business need and founding his incredible online business, Marketing Access Pass and Podcast. He has been inspired by his mentor and coach, the Entrepreneur on Fire himself, John Lee Dumas! He discovered that the solid training and leadership skills he developed in the US Air Force provided excellent transferrable skills to assist his transition and his creativity and love for learning has enhanced his entrepreneurial journey.Anthony has featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and the Huffington Post and is a sought after interviewee as we’d all love to discover the secrets to his success!Find Anthony at: www.marketingaccesspass.com SPECIAL OFFER: Receive $150 off any Website Development Package using this Promo Code: JJPODCAST Twitter: @anthonytranMAP Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Lindsay Spencer-Matthews is a privately practicing Psychologist who specialises in helping people have a rich, full and meaningful life in spite of their circumstances. He shares his truly amazing career journey with Jane in this lively and fun podcast interview that will inspire and bring a sense of joy and purpose as you listen to his story. Listen to how 'adversity is mandatory for growth' in our lives and be inspired by his well grounded yet exceptionally positive outlook despite the challenges he's experienced over the years.From butcher delivery boy to corporate spy, multi-level marketer to security guard, actor to author, Lindsay’s life has included heartache, tragedy failure, triumphs and extraordinary success. He does not deliver life’s solutions from an ivory tower enveloped in that superior air some professionals encase themselves in; he’s scraped his knees (more than once) and done dumb things. It is these foibles and experiences that makes him truly believable and engaging. Through his role as Great Change Maker, Lindsay is on a mission to change the world ‘more than one person at a time’. He does this through his corporate training and speaking activities as well as his book Why Clever People Do Dumb Things. His focus in on teaching individuals and organisations how to change those ‘automatic behaviours’ and habits that sometimes frustratingly rule our business and personal lives. Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Karen Sander is a baby boomer who loves life. Her life’s journey has been one of many high roads and some low roads, however she now feels she is now in the very best place she has ever been.Her early years were spent as a teacher which helped her to gather important skills necessary for the many re-inventions of herself.In her early 30’s she became studio teacher, on set with the children who were leads in TV and Film rolesThen she transitioned into her current role in the pharmaceutical industry focusing on pharmaceutical sales.Karen is the author of the book, Ageing Fearlessly for Women. Why? It is inevitable that we age, but it is a choice to grow old. There is a huge difference, between ageing and growing old and her mission is to help women to age with vitality and fun instead of growing old.Karen plans to age fearlessly as opposed to ageing in fear. Karen has appeared on Kerri-Anne Kennerley to talk about ageing fearlessly and performing a pole dance routine and is a regular interviewer on Joy’s World on TVS Channel 44Karen’s also been interviewed on radio stations including 2UE, 6PR, 3AW, Curtin Radio and Capital Radio and has been published in Body and Soul and Prevention Magazines.Now let’s meet this fascinating woman who is ageing fearlessly and find out how her career journey has led her to being an amazing woman who swims competitively, pole dances and grabs life in both hands and runs with it! Visit Karen at Ageing Fearlessly and download a free chapter of her book!Website: www.ageingfearlessly.com.au Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Christmas is just around the corner, and many of my clients who are looking for a new job ask me “Should I stop looking for a job during this period or should I keep looking?”Of course Christmas and the holiday period is a wonderful time to take a break, relax and enjoy your family and friends, and hiring traditionally slows down at this time of year. However, the hiring process has not completely ground to a halt! Hiring is still happening! Companies are looking to fill not just seasonal positions, but for some companies the hiring budgets will reset before January 1 and they will already be thinking about ramping things up in the New Year.So you could, but you don’t have to, take a leave pass for the holidays. You could, and again you don’t have to, keep the momentum going. The most important thing to remember is to use your time and focus your efforts on reaping the highest benefit. For some, taking a well-deserved break will be just what’s required to put you in the right frame of mind to hit the jobs search process again in the New Year. For others who prefer to keep going, what are the activities you could focus on at this time of year that are most likely to bring you the most return?5 Reasons to Keep up Your Job Search Activities in the Lead up to Christmas5 More Things that You Can Do Over the Christmas PeriodBoost your job search knowledge by reading career transition books such as www.navigatingcareercrossroads.com so that you are well prepared to market yourself effectively when 2016 arrives. I’ve also a special offer of 10% off my Online Career Change Program, the 7 Steps CAREERS Program. Go to www.janejacksoncoach.com/7steps and use the coupon code vip10 and claim your special discount off this fabulous online training program that will be delivered to your email inbox over the course of 3 weeks so you are well prepared to secure your dream role in 2016!So there is plenty you can do in the lead up to the holiday period and also during the holidays if you wish to keep the momentum going in your job search. The choice is yours. I look forward to hearing what your plans are and also what is working for you. Email me with your comments and suggestions to: [email protected] Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Penny Webb is a freelance writer and editor. She writes features, profile pieces and travel articles for a number of publications and edits the Hills and Hawkesbury Independent Magazines. She also runs a travel podcast called The Suburban Gypsy which is all about inspiring people to experience the world through travel, regardless of their life circumstances. Her work has been published in peekaboo magazine, Out and About With Kids and Child Magazines. She won an international award at the Parenting Media Association Awards in Baltimore, USA in March 2015 where her writing was described as 'Journalism with a smile". This year she travelled to the Cook Islands, Tasmania, Fiji and China. Next year Iceland and Italy are on the cards! I enjoyed a fascinating conversation with Penny about her career path. Penny started her career in hotel management and hospitality working at major international hotels. Her career journey took her Scotland, Spain, Barbados … the list of countries is endless … and she not only worked in hotels but she also spent a few years working on the fabulous cruise liner, the QE2. She found that she loves the sea; the freedom and the feeling of really being alive even during wild hurricanes at sea with the adrenaline rush of being in the elements. Throughout her travels she developed a great deal of resilience and self-reliance and her experiences lend themselves perfectly to travel writing. This is her passion. She gained great insight into how to be a successful writer through the Australian Writer’s Centre in Sydney and now is enjoying sharing valuable travel tips and insights through The Suburban Gypsy Podcast. Penny’s dream is to inspire everyone to embrace the moment for travel – not to put off your dreams with the thoughts, “When I reach this stage in life, then I’ll …” “If that happens, then I’ll …” Seize the day! Find Penny at www.pennywebb.com.au and www.suburbangypsypodcast.com Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 50: The Fear of Being Alone. This fear is a huge one. This is the fear that keeps us in bad relationships, unsatisfactory work environments, the fear that keeps us from doing what we really want to do simply because we want to fit in with the group or maintain the status quo. Your ‘group’ may be a collection of old friends whom you used to enjoy spending time with and now find yourself pulling away from them; your close family members with whom you feel you ‘should’ agree and please because they are family; a workgroup with whom you have difficulty seeing eye-to-eye or just one person with whom you are in a relationship. If you take that first step to make a change, to assert your own needs and preferences, to reach for what you really want for yourself, you may alienate that person or that ‘group’ of people. You fear that you may end up Alone.Do your friends or family mean well but always seem to sabotage your attempts to make improvements in your life that will give you less time with them? Worse than that, maybe you stay in a bad or abusive relationship because you don't want to be alone. Maybe you think ‘better the devil you know than the devil you don’t’? Maybe you hang out with some people whom you know you really don't approve of their lifestyle, but they are the only friends you have. Or maybe you stay in your current work environment because you don’t think anyone else will hire you? So much is to do with your own self-esteem and the fear of being Alone.Of all the Five Fears that have been discussed, which one is the one that is holding YOU back?Once you have identified your fears, it's time to start diffusing them and get your thoughts flowing in a positive direction. The first thing to do is to gain clarity into specifically what is the REAL issue that is holding you back. Once you acknowledge the cause of what may create real or imagined fears, then you can begin to take steps to remove the cause and conquer those fears. You can start to live the life you deserve whether you believe you deserve it or not. Always remember that you owe it to yourself to be the best you can be. Make the most of your life – there is so much that you can do!Let me leave you today with this wonderful quote:“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be?” Marianne WilliamsonFor help with dealing with your fears, visit www.janejacksoncoach.com Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 49: The Fear of Not Being Good Enough. As we come to the end of 2015, many of us make New Year’s resolutions – to get fit, lose weight, get that new job, relax more, smile more, have fun again. How many of us, year after year, let those resolutions slip within weeks? Why is this? I wonder if the reason is connected to our self-esteem? Ask yourself, “Do I deserve to be trim, taut and terrific? Do I deserve that new job? Do I deserve to be relaxed, to be able to smile, to have fun?” If you are hesitating, examine your self-esteem. Be honest with yourself. Fear that is connected to your self-esteem can affect everything you do in life. You may settle for a job that you hate and doesn’t pay enough because you think that you aren’t clever enough or strong enough to handle more responsibility. You may remain in a relationship that makes you unhappy because you think that you don’t deserve to be treated in such a way that makes you feel good about yourself.You may avoid making the positive changes to improve your life. If you don’t believe you deserve better life circumstances, you aren’t going to be able to create them.Think about this: You were born with rights. You deserve to be the best you can be. You deserve to behave in such a way that will enable you to achieve all you can to command respect. You deserve to be as good as anyone that you admire. You can be who you want to be. Do you believe you deserve what you hope for? You have a choice. Choose to believe in yourself. Then nothing will hold you back from being good enough to achieve your goals. For help in dealing with your fears, visit www.janejacksoncoach.com Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 48: In part three of this five part series, Jane discusses how the fear of success could be holding your back. This is a curious concept. Have you thought that what might be holding you back from achieving what you hope for is … the possibility, or even probability, of success? How ridiculous, you may be thinking, what would make me fear Success when Success is what I want? First of all, specifically what does success mean to you? More time freedom? More money? More recognition? A promotion? Once we get to the specifics of what success is to you, then we can consider what you will gain from achieving it and then, on the flip side, consider what you may LOSE by achieving the success you wish for. Let’s discuss some possible scenarios from the few examples above: 1. Time Freedom Time to do what? More time to study, or relax or exercise or be with family or friends, to travel, to sleep? That sounds fabulous doesn’t it? The positives are easy. What about the negatives? In order to gain more time freedom you will have to give up something that is taking up your time now. If you decide to work shorter hours then that may mean less income, if you decline that promotion that will give you more responsibility and status you may feel less fulfilled at work, if you give up a voluntary role you have held you may feel you will let down the group. 2. Money Money for what? More money to pay for all those material things you dream for or more money to pay the bills? Or perhaps you’d like more money so that you can provide for your family or extended family, or give to charity. How much will be enough? Earning more money sounds great, on the flip side … In order to gain more money you will have to either win the lottery, or, more likely, work harder or smarter. If you gain more money from working harder or longer then you will lose a certain amount of time freedom … 3. More Recognition Recognition that will give you what? Recognition could give you personal satisfaction, perhaps status and maybe more money in the long run. That’s sounding pretty good however … In order to gain recognition you will need to put time and effort into being the best you can be in your field of choice. How will your family feel about this? How would the level of recognition you gain affect your friendships? Are you willing to give up some of your time freedom to achieve something that will affect those around you either positively or not quite as positively? 4. A Promotion So many of us dream of getting that promotion which will mean so many things to each of us … more money, more recognition, more …. Again, what will you give up if you got that promotion? How would your partner feel if he/she did not achieve for himself/herself the level of success that you did? Would it upset the status quo? What do you consider to be Success? Share what's worked with you by emailing [email protected] - you may be featured in a future podcast! Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 47: In part two of this five part series of podcasts tackling the top five fears that hold us back, we discuss the fear of rejection. Every one of us experiences rejection at some time in our lives. It may be when we’re turned down for a job we really want or rejected by a person with whom we want to have a relationship.The truth is that the only people who never experience rejection are those who never have any interaction with other people. This makes for a pretty reclusive and lonely existence. Is that what you want? If not, let’s do something about it!What is this Fear all about? Fear of rejection can be a by-product of low self-esteem. Do you lash out at others if you fear rejection may be forthcoming? Do you sabotage your relationships so you can be the one to reject the other person before they can reject you? Maybe to avoid being rejected at all, you simply withdraw from being socially interactive with others.The fear of being rejected creates a damaging pattern of behaviour in our lives. It can cause us to feel that we are not good enough for our desired outcome. Within relationships, it can cause us to become obsessive, clingy and jealous and can also destroy relationships that have barely begun by becoming too serious too soon which may drive others away. Rejection is Driven by EmotionIt’s important to remember how our thoughts make us feel. If we feel negative about ourselves, rejection can trigger off a number of other feelings. We may feel humiliated, lonely, pathetic, inadequate. The more we dwell on these feelings, the more pain we put ourselves through and the harder it becomes to try again for fear that the same thing will happen next time. How Do Others Handle Rejection Easily?A confident person realises that rejection is simply a part of the risk of living and that, in order to grow spiritually, we all have to take the occasional risk and step outside of our comfort zone. A confident person does not take rejection personally and may view it as a flaw on the other person’s behalf instead. In other words, they think it’s the other person’s loss. They don’t think of it as a failure on their part, they look upon it as feedback upon which to learn so they can ensure success next time.Tips to Overcome RejectionYou may fear rejection if you’ve become accustomed to always trying to please others. Be aware of when you’re feeling this way and learn to say ‘no’ to people when their demands or requests seem unreasonable to you. By saying ‘no’ occasionally, you’re respecting your own needs. This will boost your self-confidence to a level so that you will understand and respect occasions when people might say ‘no’ to you too not because of any lack on your part, but because of their own needs. Graciously accept any compliments you receive. Too often we brush off a compliment with, ‘Oh, it was nothing.’ Accept compliments gladly, simply say, ‘Thank you!’ and consider what the compliment says about you as a person. This will boost your self-esteem.Imagine a scene when you’d usually be faced with a fear of rejection and create a successful ending to the scenario where your wishes are granted and you get the outcome you are hoping for. By using this technique, you’ll start to feel more confident that the outcome you want is going to happen and that will become a replacement for the feelings of fear and failure you have trained yourself to expect.Constantly remind you Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 46: In the next FIVE podcasts we will tackle the five fears that may be holding you back from success. in this episode we talk about fear no. 1 - the Fear of Failure.So, you think you have a dream, or a goal, you’ve mulled over it and you feel that you want it. What have you done about it? If your answer is, “Not a lot so far,” let’s find out why.Maybe you have doubts or concerns. Maybe you are a bit worried or anxious about taking those first, or those next steps to achieve your goals. Are you procrastinating or hesitating to do certain things or are you simply not taking action to get what you dream for?You know, it all boils down to one thing – Fear. There is some thought, feeling, belief, or possible outcome that makes you uncomfortable and you have been avoiding thinking about the things that make you feel that way.Your fear or fears, can control your life if you let them and can keep you from reaching your full potential. They can stop you from creating that better life for yourself and your family.Rational fears that help keep you safe from harm such as fear of poisonous snakes or bushfires or violent situations are not the fears I mean here. The Fears I mean are those inside your head, the ones preventing you from creating the life you want to live.Before discussing the Fears that are holding you back, let’s make sure that what you want, that dream, your goal, (or even your B.H.A.G. – Big Hairy Audacious Goal) is what you REALLY want for yourself. If you want something because of someone else then maybe you’re not taking action because you don’t REALLY want it at all.Think about it. What do you want? Now, do you want it because your manager wants it? Or do your shareholders want it? Or your parents? Or your partner? Or your peers? Or your children? Or do you want it because it’s what ‘everyone is supposed to want for themselves?’ Specifically who is ‘Everyone’ anyway?What do YOU want for yourself? You are, after all, the most important person in your life. If you don’t take care of yourself you won’t be able to take care of anyone else the best way you could.If you have now decided that your dream, your goal is for YOU, let’s discuss what might be holding you back from achieving it.In my next few posts, I’m going to talk about The Five Fears.Today, let’s discuss Fear Number 1.Fear of FailureThis may seem obvious to you because it’s so common however it certainly will keep you from reaching your goals. The Fear of Failing will prevent you from taking Action. You won’t speak with your boss about that overdue raise or you won’t apply for that new job that sounds so perfect for you or offer to take on additional responsibility because you might fail. You tell yourself that it’s not a good time right now or when ‘something’ happens then it will be the right time.Think about this:THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS FAILURE. ONLY FEEDBACKIf things don’t go the way you hope the first time, are you going to give up? No! Learn from it, reassess the situation, what could you have done better? What could you have done differently to achieve a different outcome?If things don’t go the way you hope the first time what would be the worst-case scenario? If that happens, decide how you will handle it. Once you have a plan for the worst possible thing that can happen, go for it! You are prepared. If you are well prepared, you will learn and when it is time, you will succeed.One must be a god Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Lucy Maglione took a giant leap of faith and a huge career pivot from what was perceived as a secure role as manager of investment accounting at IAG Asset Management to founder of Hamper Gift Gallery, a premium gourmet food and gift hamper store. Lucy is the mother of two gorgeous girls, Nicola aged 16 and Olivia aged 10 and was born and bred in Sydney. She is a true ‘Mum-entrepreneur’!Prior to starting Hamper Gift Gallery, Lucy was a Certified Practicing Accountant for over 20 years, working in a large chartered accounting firm as well as general insurance companies. Like many others experience during their corporate careers, she was faced with a redundancy in 2010, which led her to seriously think about what she wanted in her career. During this transition I was Lucy’s coach as she was provided with an outplacement program at Lee Hecht Harrison, where I’m an executive consultant, as part of her redundancy package. During our coaching sessions she realized that she really enjoyed meeting clients during her auditing days and she no longer wanted to work in a back office role in accounting, or work for anyone else for that matter and wanted to start her own business. She decided to leverage her organizational skills, her love of providing excellent service, found amazing Australian products for her business … and the rest is history, as they say!In this podcast we find out about her career path and how she made the exciting transition into entrepreneurship. We discuss the challenges she faced when setting up the business, the personal traits and knowledge required to set up this business and how, by her following her own passion, she has inspired her daughters to discover their passion and direction too! Lucy has a special offer for listeners and you can get $10 off any order by entering the code 10OFF when placing any order via her website.Find Lucy’s amazing products at www.hampergiftgallery.com.au Instagram: @hampergiftgalleryFacebook: www.facebook.com/hampergiftgallery Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 44: At last it’s happened! You’ve persevered through all the ups and downs of your career crossroads and you’ve been successful in securing your ideal role!Congratulations! You’ve negotiated well and you’ve accepted an offer that’s a win-win for both sides. I’m thinking champagne celebrations and big, big smiles all around! (My clients know how excited I get for them when they reach this stage.)So now what? If you’ve got time, take a little break, relax, enjoy and recharge your batteries before starting the new role. Get all your paperwork in order, clear the clutter in your home environment, have the coffee catch-ups and lunches or dinners to celebrate and prepare yourself mentally for the exciting new challenges ahead!Most large organisations have on-boarding processes to assist you to transition smoothly into your new role. Each process can vary greatly from a quick tour and introduction to team members to a week long (or longer) on-boarding process for you to become familiarised with the systems, personnel and location. How the first 90 days go in this new role are crucial for your reputation and also your self-esteem.Give yourself a head start by starting the process yourself. Here are my suggestions for on-boarding success:1. Take the first steps to success in a new job begin before the first day. Once you’ve accepted the role, contact the hiring manager and your human resources contact. Let them know you are looking forward to getting on board and convey your enthusiasm for the new role.2. Connect with those you’ve met during the selection process on LinkedIn. 3. Create a 30/60/90 day plan with your new manager. 4. Identify the resources you need to do your job early on5. Look for ways to make a difference even in the early days. 6. Always show respect for the people and events that have come before you. 7. Check in with your manager every week or two to make sure you are on track. 8. Stay positive. The first couple of weeks will see you transitioning from excitement about the new role to the reality of the day-to-day routine and challenges. Displaying energy and enthusiasm for the role will benefit your reputation amongst your colleagues. A new role can be quite stressful, so give yourself time to settle in and know that no one is perfect. Give yourself time to understand the way things work and always be willing to ask questions and listen to the answers.I’d love to hear what worked for you during the first 90 days of your new role. There are so many variables – every comment will be helpful to everyone else on the cusp of accepting an offer.Visit www.janejacksoncoach.com for more career guidance. Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Angela Counsel is the Author of ‘Secret Mum’s Business – Create the Business and Lifestyle of Your Dreams. Angela has made a hugely successful career change from IT Project Management working within the telecommunications and finance sectors with companies such as Telstra and Westpac to running her own Stress & Lifestyle business helping women who are experiencing burnout in the workplace or when running their own businesses. With the majority of female energy being focused on looking after others and building careers and having it all, most women suffer the massive impact of self-neglect. Results most often affect health, mindset motivation and quality of life, not just for themselves, but for their family and friends too!Without the potent, unique and necessary tools offered by Angela, women run the risk of early burn-out, anxiety, excess stress and illness. With over a decade of professional experience working with women in the fields of mind and body transformation, Angela delivers ground-breaking insights into how women CAN HAVE IT ALL! Angela charges her presentations with her no holds barred, enthusiastic, passionate and humorous approach to the steps and strategies successful women implement, and engages her audience quickly.Discover how Angela made this fascinating career shift and get ready to understand the intelligence of the human body and discover how simple, easy shifts in diet, lifestyle and mindset will be the key to creating a spectacular future filled with life, energy, vitality and excitement!Angela is passionate about health and loves helping women create the lifestyle of their dreams. You can listen to her new podcast on iTunes: “Healthy, Wealthy & Wise in Business.”Visit www.angelacounsel.com to learn more. Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 42: Cover Letters that Work! So you're looking to change your career. Whenever you make an application, more often than not you will also be asked to provide a cover letter. But does it really make a difference in the application process?To be honest, from talking to many human resources professionals and recruiters, the response is about 50/50 as to whether or not a cover letter is important.Many have told me that they go straight to the resume, as they don’t want to read ‘fluff.’ Fluff is what many people put in their cover letters.  You must make the letter relevant and interesting to the reader so you stand out. Many screeners have told me that they always read a cover letter as the letter will highlight the reason WHY someone is applying for the role and also will demonstrate the level of their written communication. A cover letter gives your personality a chance to shine through. Correct grammar, spelling and layout are important.Let there be enough white space so it’s easy to read. Make it easy for the reader to see that you are the ideal candidate for the role and that you have what it takes to be successful. Even if only 50% of recruiters and hiring managers read the cover letter, for those 50 it is essential to get it right.If you want a sample template that you can follow if you are stuck when writing your cover letters, email [email protected] and I’ll send you one.Remember that a cover letter should be no longer than one page and what you include must be relevant to the reader. Research the company first, and use what is most interesting to you as a ‘hook’ in the letter to show that you would be a good fit for the role. Don’t over sell, state facts and then let your tangible achievements in your resumé do the rest!Email [email protected] for a free cover letter template. Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Jessica Steuart is living her career dream in the fashion industry in London. She is the Fashion Merchandising Editor for the magazines of the world's largest luxury fashion e-commerce company. Jess was born in London, spent her early childhood in Singapore, completed her education and launched her career in Sydney before returning to London to pursue her career in the fashion industry. Listen to Jess’ story from her early days and how she would immerse herself in fashion magazines as a young girl, reading Cleo and Cosmopolitan magazines before progressing to Harpers Bazaar, Vogue and Russh magazines and then satisfied her passion for shoes by working part time during her high school days at Evelyn Miles and Midas in Queen Victoria Building in Sydney. She then interned at Madison and Russh magazines and assisted fashion stylists while she was at university (she graduated with a Bachelor of Communication in Information Management from the University of Technology Sydney) before landing a great job with local Australian designer, Natasha, starting at the bottom of the ladder. She worked her way up and was promoted to PR Manager, which involved travelling around Australia meeting fashion buyers and promoting the label before making a move and going agency side in fashion PR as Showroom Manager for The ARC Factory in Sydney. She thrived in this role where she led a small showroom team, worked with fashion editors, promoting next season’s products for The ARC Factory’s clients. Looking for a new challenge and wanting to pursue her career in London Jess took the plunge and moved across the world with just a dream. She found that she had to start from the bottom again and started assisting fashion editors at Harpers Bazaar in the UK. She also gained experience in online retail with a small luxury e-commerce company. She was very fortunate to hear of an opening at her dream company, a global high fashion online retailer, and she was fortunate enough to progress through a number of interviews and finally secured the role. Jess started as a junior online stylist and worked her way up to deputy online styling editor where further developed her leadership skills and most recently has moved into the editorial side as Acting Fashion Merchandising Editor for their magazines. Jess’ advice for those looking to get into the fashion industry is to take every opportunity that presents itself. Interning is the most valuable experience as it gives you a good understanding as to which aspect of the business is most suited to your skills and personality. To be successful you must network as much as possible within the industry and ‘be a sponge’, keep up to date with the trends and, if this is truly your passion, be sure to know what’s happening in the world of fashion. In such a creative industry you need to live and breathe it to be a success. Jess says her international background has helped her very much to understand global trends.Jess writes for her blog, This is Collective. She is fascinated about how others build their own businesses and inspired by them, she interviews and features successful entrepreneurs in all industries. Visit Jess at www.thisiscollective.com or @thisiscollective on Instagram. Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Ruben Lawrence, international leader, strategic brand, mobile and digital VOD. Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Linda Hill brings a winning combination of attributes to the competitive field of recruitment: comprehensive academic training, practical business experience, people skills and accountability. Linda was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. She graduated from Stellenbosch University with a four-year degree in education, majoring in art, and then spent some time in the United States on an exchange programme. On her return to South Africa she added a Public Relations diploma to her credentials.In 1996 she moved to London, where she decided to expand her interest in health and beauty. After obtaining the industry's respected CIBTAC and CIDESCO diplomas she worked at salons and spas, lectured beauty therapy at a college in London, and then took up the position of Health and Beauty Manager at a chain of health clubs in London. She honed her recruitment and business skills as Acting General Manager for the chain, and set up her own recruitment agency in 2004.Linda discusses her career history, her stint in the army and what motivated her to move to London and make a huge career change.Find Linda at www.lindahillrecruitment.co.ukGet your FREE Audible.com ebook at www.audibletrial.com/janejacksoncareers Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Dallas McMillan is a brand strategist at Influential – the digital agency for professionals. He helps successful professionals to get found online, build their expert brand and communicate their unique value.Dallas has been building websites and marketing professional firms for more than 10 years, starting with his own successful veterinary practice group. He spent 14 years ask a vet and enjoyed working with animals and everything involved with running a successful practice while always maintaining a strong interest in IT. (He loved building computer games when he was at school).After years of trying to find the right website design and marketing services for his veterinary practice, he ended up founding Influential, a full service digital agency offering website design, branding and marketing with an emphasis on lead generation and strategic differentiation.For the last 5 years he’s been helping other professionals and business owners to stand out as online leaders in their industry.Dallas also hosts Digital Influence – a free live online training event where he teaches people to develop their digital influence. Each Thursday night at 7pm AEST Dallas shares strategies and tactics to help you use the web to create the change you want to see in the world.Join the free online training at www.digitalinfluence.com.au or visit Dallas at www.influentialdigital.com.au. Twitter: @dallasmcmillan_ Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 37: You love your job, you work long hours, you deliver without fail and you like your boss. However, you have a sneaky feeling that you are not getting paid what you are worth. Before you march into your manager’s office and insist on a pay rise, prepare well for your negotiation to give yourself the best possible chance for success.Approach the negotiation with an open and positive mindset. The conversation should be a request for a salary review based on your performance in the role, not a demand for a salary increase. The salary discussion is not a battle, it is a conversation and should end up being a 'win-win' situation for both you and your manager. 1. Conduct Your ResearchBefore you approach your manager, ensure that you conduct research to find out the current market value of your role in your industry. You can do this by gathering information from your network of contacts that work in a similar industry and by comparing the information provided in various online salary surveys through major recruitment agencies such as www.robertwalters.com. These salary surveys provide the current market rate for different roles in different industries and I have found the Robert Walters survey to be an excellent indication in the commercial environment.Ensure that the job size, company size and extent of responsibility are on par with your job when making a comparison. Contact recruitment consultants who are specialists in your field and talk with them about your role. Indicate your key responsibilities (including revenue and number of staff you are responsible for) to get a feel for the market value of similar sized positions. An Operations Manager in one company can mean and hold differing responsibilities and salary to the same title in another company. Recognise the difference between the value of the role that you perform from your manager's perspective and your value as an individual from your perspective. When approaching a salary review, think of it from your manager's perspective.2. Find out internal budget constraints Many companies plan for salary increases months in advance and managers are given a % increase figure that they need to spread across their staff when considering salary increases. Conduct research to gain an understanding of what the average % salary increases are in your industry. If you approach your manager with this knowledge it may be possible to negotiate an ‘out of cycle’ pay increase if you are willing to wait a few months.3. Justify your request with evidenceHIghlight how well you get along with your team members, how you contribute to the positive, pro-active atmosphere.Your accomplishments in the role will be the main selling point when it comes to a positive result in a salary review. Make sure you prepare yourself well before approaching your manager by documenting your achievements in your role to date. You may have increased profits, saved money, saved time, improved relationships with customers or clients, streamlined processes, improved morale, generated positive feedback and appreciation, demonstrated your creativity and innovation in your role to the benefit of the organisation. These are your accomplishments. Write them down so they are clear in your head. You can talk about how you have contributed to the success of the company or department with tangible results. This will remind your manager of your value to t Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Valerie Khoo is the founder and national director of the Australian Writers’ Centre, Australia’s leading centre for writing courses, a journalist, small business commentator and author of the best selling book “Power Stories: The 8 Stories You MUST Tell to Build an Epic Business”.Over 25,000 students have learnt at the Australian Writers’ Centre and the centre has campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth - as well as a huge online learning community enrolling from all over the world. The centre helps students get published, score book deals, change careers and improve their job prospects. It was a previous winner in the Telstra Business Awards and was named by Dell as one of the 10 most innovative small businesses in Australia. Follow Valerie’s fascinating career path from gaining an economics and accounting degree, becoming a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse Coopers before transitioning into communications and focusing on corporate Public Relations and then following her true passion – journalism and writing. Valerie has been a successful women’s magazine editor and business owner. She also started her own fashion and homewares label, which is a social enterprise to benefit Cambodian orphanages. This talented and community minded businesswoman shares her stories and tells us how the Australian Writers’ Centre now benefits all those who dream of becoming a journalist, a writer and author. Follow Valerie on Twitter @valeriekhoo Valerie blogs at www.ValerieKhoo.comFind out more about the Australian Writers’ Centre at www.WritersCentre.com.au Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Geoff Anderson is a video producer, best selling author, keynote presenter, video specialist and occasional stand-up comic. Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 34: Forget the sweaty palms and anxiety over meeting people you don’t know. If you’re going to attend a conference, it's the perfect opportunity to Network so consider all the benefits! Networking at a conference is, believe it or not, easier than you think - even if you are a shy person or you think that networking is only for those who like ‘schmoozing.’ Follow the tips below and you may find that you actually have a good time!The benefits from networking at a conference include meeting new people who can give you new information or leads that could generate new ideas or open up new possibilities for you. Think about staying focused on the positive outcomes and enjoying yourself rather than worrying about putting your foot in your mouth. At conferences you will be in close proximity to some big names, leaders in your field, and what a great opportunity to learn from them and give them the opportunity to get to know you too.Now, you can disregard these suggestions and simply do what makes you feel most comfortable, or you can take a deep breath, challenge yourself and give these suggestions a go. Remember that networking is simply about creating an opportunity to develop positive working relationships. It's not about trying to sell something to someone.•Start networking before you even arrive at the conference. Find out who will be presenting and when, who will be attending, who would be in your area of interest and who might be interested in what you have to offer. Have a look at presenters’ websites, find out items of interest and check out their background on LinkedIn.•Find out key presenters emails and drop them a short note to introduce yourself and let them know you look forward to listening to their talk. This may provide a surprisingly easy opening for you at the conference to make contact.•Most likely you will be provided with a nametag at the conference. Wear it as it makes it easier for all those you meet to remember your name.•Arrive early, sit up front, and be attentive so you can raise relevant points after the presentation. Make sure you have your business cards with you and perhaps even a personalised note on the back. (Make sure your business card clearly states what you do and represent – the presenter will receive many cards during the conference so you need to stand out.) After the presentation, if there is the opportunity to speak with the presenter, tell the presenter how much you enjoyed the talk and why. Ask relevant open-ended questions. Ask if you can follow up with an email to them or even a phone call. If you don’t ask, you’ll never know how accommodating the presenter might be.•When talking, get to the point quickly. Have questions prepared so you won't be tongue tied if feeling a little nervous. You may wish to preface your conversation with something like, “I have two quick questions if there's time …” It might be possible to arrange to see the presenter again at another similar event during the conference if they are not free to talk right away. If appropriate have your promotional material (preferably brief and compelling reading) on hand to pass on IF appropriate.•A good networker is a good listener, so while you are talking to the presenter focus 100% on them and not anyone else. Encourage the presenter to talk. Maintain eye contact and open body language. If you promise to follow up on something you’ve discussed, take a quick note and e Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Brian Quirke’s business career spans 45 years much of it spent in banking & finance where he held a number of leadership positions in both support (Head of Human Resources) and in the line (Head of Retail Branch Banking). Since departing the banking industry he has moved through a number of senior roles in professional services including Outplacement, Recruitment and into entrepreneurship for the last 10 years as an owner of PHR Consulting where he is a leadership and career coach.He is far from convinced that leadership had improved much, if at all, during his time in the commercial world and believes that this is having a detrimental impact of the quality of the lives many people live. He believes that through improving the skills of leaders you create a trickle down effect that not only engages employees but also ultimately creates better lives.Brian discusses how careers were viewed in the 1960’s for a young person entering the workforce and how things have changed for the baby boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. Brian talks about his passion for coaching and how his career transitions have prepared him well for the role he now plays in the lives of his clients who are experiencing change in their careers too.Find Brian at www.phrconsulting.com.au Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 32: When it comes to the job search process, many of my clients tell me they’ve found that things have changed over the years. What are the new trends that are affecting your job search? How are you going to stay ahead of the game? If you plan to only stick to traditional methods to apply for jobs, you may end up without even a look in!According to a 2014 Jobvite.com survey, 69% of recruiters expect competition for jobs to increase in 2015. 73% of employers are planning to increase their investment in social networking to find candidates. And in 2014 51% of recruiters planned to increase their investment in mobile recruiting. However, according to the same survey, recruiters say that 60% of their best candidates are found through referrals.This research confirms that it is more important than ever to do your homework to understand all the methods that are used in recruitment in order to stay competitive when looking for a job. YOUR NETWORKIt is highly beneficial to gain a referral from someone who knows what you can do, can vouch for your work ethic and aptitude and make a strong recommendation that you are a strong contender for the role you are targeting. In a sea of seemingly identical candidates, the word of one trusted colleague to another is the best way for an applicant to get noticed. YOUR ONLINE BRAND ON SOCIAL MEDIAWhile referrals are a great way to get your foot in the door, recruiters and employers are also turning to social media. Social recruiting has become an essential resource in the hunt for qualified job candidates. According to the 2014 Jobvite survey, 73% of recruiters have hired a candidate through social media. And 93% of recruiters review a candidate’s social profile before making a decision. The powerful professional networking site, LinkedIn, continues to be a recruiter’s network of choice and Facebook and Twitter are also gaining in popularity to find and vet candidates. (94% of recruiters currently use LinkedIn for recruiting, 66% use Facebook and 52% use Twitter.)It is essential to manage your online brand effectively. Listen to Episode 11 of this podcast, “The Top 3 Tips for a Stand Out LinkedIn profile’ to be sure that you are doing your online brand justice!Mobile Recruiting According to the Jobvite survey, recruiters use mobile devices to post jobs, search for and contact candidates, and forward resumes to colleagues. 51% of recruiters have plans to increase their investment in mobile recruiting.So what does this mean for candidates and employers? Companies whose websites are optimised for mobile devices will be at an advantage. As for candidates, a survey by GlassDoor.com states that 90% of job seekers will use their mobile phones or tablets as one of their job search strategies in the next 12 months. That’s a 7% increase from last year.So, to stay ahead of the competition when job hunting this year pay attention to the big shift to online recruitment via social media and mobile devices, where both companies and job candidates are relying on technology to boost their professional brands and reach out to each other. Balance this out with good old-fashioned face-to-face networking for referrals, advice and guidance and you will stay ahead of the game!So that’s it for today. Connect with me on LinkedIn – just find me by typing in Jane Jackson Career Coach in the search field. Make sure you include a mention of this podcast wh Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Brad Eisenhuth is a Director at [axr] recruitment. He joined the industry on a journey to find his passion after exiting a short but exciting time as a professional rugby league player and holding a scholarship to study at UNSW. Throughout his career, Brad has created a highly developed network in the Sydney finance, accounting and commercial space, with particular exposure to listed corporates in a range of industries.With over a decade in accounting and finance recruitment, Brad is determined to see change in the performance and delivery of the recruitment industry and is actively working on projects to help make his vision for the industry a reality. As part of this, he has become the published author of "CFgrOw - Staying in the driver’s seat on the path to CFO", which was highlighted as recommended reading by the Institute of Chartered Accountants and promoted in their magazine, Acuity.Brad has presented as a keynote speaker at various industry events including ACCA’s “Think Ahead” series, and has been noted in various media publications including the Australian Financial Review, ShortList and others as a thought leader in the industry. Brad has led the introduction of [axr]’s CFO Incubator program launched in 2015; a ground breaking program designed harnessing the thoughts of industry leadership in supporting the development of talented accounting and finance professionals.Find out how Brad transitioned from Rugby League to the corporate world and how he build his solid reputation as a recruitment professional. Brad shares his tips on how to work with recruiters and how to effectively grow your career as a finance professional. Find out more about Brad at www.bradeisenhuth.com.au Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 30: How to write a resumé. Learn the essential elements of an effective resumé. Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Deb Carr is a Speaker, Blogger, Entrepreneur, Radio Host, Marketer, Networker, and Consultant and is without question one the highest skilled networkers in Australia and is ranked by Kred as a top 5% influencer in the Online space.Deb is the Editor and Founder of successful Sydney Lifestyle Blog www.sydneychic.com.au which she founded in late 2013 and quickly grew it to be a recognised blog in Sydney.With a passion for helping others build their profiles, Deb works with a diverse group of clients, and is a specialist in developing successful social media marketing and publicity campaigns for sole traders, small business & speakers.Deb, has achieved her amazing success despite tragedy and adversity affecting her life, having overcome Crohn’s disease, and dealing with the tragic loss of her brother to suicide, and has turned these negatives into positives by writing on the impact of suicide on those left behind, and inspiring others to better health through diet.Deb talks about how she found her true passion at the age of 40 when she ventured into entrepreneurship after a long career as an administrator, by setting up a Speakers Bureau which was a highly successful business for 10 years, and also how she became one of Sydney’s most successful bloggers on lifestyle, fashion, events and food. Deb is invited to cover all of the most influential events in Sydney!Find Deb at www.sydneychic.com.au Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Episode 28: THE LONELINESS OF THE JOB SEEKERI was prompted to write this after a coaching session I had with a client this week. When it comes to career transition, it can be quite challenging and if you don’t have support it becomes even more challenging. Are you lucky enough to enjoy healthy and happy relationships with a great support group? Or do you feel lonely, or stuck with people who just drag you down? Let’s have a chat about this today because if you’re feeling lonely or you’re unhappy, the job search process will be much harder than it needs to be.One of the biggest issues that many people struggle with is loneliness. And sometimes the people we do know and spend time with aren’t always good for us. But often as we go through life we fall into relationships with people who aren’t necessarily healthy for us, and it can be hard to extract ourselves from them.How do we build healthy new relationships?So how do we strike out and build new relationships with people? And just as importantly, move away from negative relationships that we may feel trapped in – relationships that suck the positive energy from our life and prevent us from building better relationships with more emotionally-healthy friends.Look at yourself firstDo you spend the majority of your time in the wrong relationship, or on activities that take you away from good relationships? If so, you may be trapped in a cycle of temporary friendships and superficial relationships that are briefly exciting but meaningless.But while you may recognise that the people in your life aren’t always good for you, what can you do about it? How can you build positive, lasting relationships?Where do you find great friends who can be ‘the wind beneath our wings’ – people who love and support us through good times and tough times? The first place you need to look, maybe surprisingly, is in yourself. Are you comfortable with yourself?It’s impossible to have a healthy relationship with someone else if you’re not genuinely comfortable with yourself. When you remove yourself from negative relationships and people who drag you down, you’ll often spend more time on your own for a while.But if you fear solitude, you risk staying in situations, or with people, who may not be good for you. You may feel a desperate need to ‘belong’, whether or not it’s the right situation for you to be in.The fear of being alone can lead you to making firm friends too hastily – even if they aren’t the best choice for you.Are you worried you’re not good enough?If you don’t fully value yourself, you also risk not being your authentic self with others, as you’ll be worried the real you is not good enough. Instead you’ll crave external validation of who you are, and that you’re ‘okay’ by being what you think others want to see.This can create a vicious cycle that takes you away from the feeling of peace that comes from accepting that you are ‘enough.’ Enough in your own eyes is the best place to start – from there you can build positive relationships with those who appreciate you for who you really are.Are you happy spending time alone?But what does being comfortable with yourself mean? It means being happy to spend time alone, relishing the freedom of simply reading, writing, learning a new skill, or doing anything you enjoy.Getting lost in the moment while enjoying simple pleasures is amazing for your soul, because when you learn to enjoy solitude, you won’t Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Steve O is a radio broadcaster/presenter, music producer and consultant presenting the popular Steve O Show on Sydney's FM airwaves and streaming worldwide. Although Steve is a relative latecomer to the world of radio in his career, music and travel have always been a strong influence and a constant passion throughout his life. His story shows how varied a career can be and how a positive attitude, determination and passion leads you towards your destiny!Born in London, Steve's spent his early years in the south of England before he moved to Hong Kong as a teenager. Steve enjoyed an education in Hong Kong and embarked on a very eventful and varied career path fuelled by his love of travel.Steve served in the Royal Air Force in logistics and air movements in the UK and Germany. He was an International DJ/MC across Europe and he’s enjoyed a long career as a Sales & Marketing Manager in the Sportswear & Leisurewear industries in the UK. Passionate about travel his role as an International Tour Director fit him like a glove – he was able to combine his superb presentation skills with is expansive knowledge across cultures with travel across north and south America, Europe and Asia. All that talking took him to the perfect place for presenting a radio show and when he moved ‘Down Under’ that’s exactly what he did.Steve is now fulfilling his long held goal to produce and present his own radio show and loves it! His show, The SteveO Show on Sydney’s Northside Radio includes inspiring interviews with well known artists, actors and comedians from the 70’s and 80’s including Suzie Quatro, Led Zeppelin, Dr Hook, 10CC, Men at Work and Leo Sayer to name a few. Steve’s musical compilations are inspired and he spends time finding the best cover versions of well-known songs so provide his listeners with an inspiring twist on old favourites. One such version is a ‘mashup’ of ‘I heard it through the Grapevine’ and ‘Skyfall.’ If you haven’t heard it, you must!Steve enjoys his fabulous career based in beautiful Sydney, embracing the ocean lifestyle and the occasional flat white! (And to those who don’t know, that’s not a shark, it’s a coffee!)Find Steve and listen to his great work at www.steveoshow.com Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Ronsley Vaz is a rebel entrepreneur specializing in creating businesses that connect people and ideas through non-traditional mediums. He is the celebrated host of Australia’s #1 Food podcast, Bond Appetit and the host of Podcast Revolution and podcast teaching budding podcasters how to do it right. Ronsley is also a software technical expert and a personal chef. He specializes in creating connections between people using food as the social lubricant and operates a personal chef business called Bond Appetit that connects people with chefs in the comfort of their homes. Ronsley is also a serial ideas creator which is evident in his numerous successful businesses and charities and RONSLEY is the co-founder of a social enterprise called Eat For Two funded by the personal chef business where every meal they prepare in Australia feeds a child or a person in need in India. We talk about his amazing career journey from wanting to be Batman as a little boy to dreams of being a pilot, growing up to enjoy a number of ‘sensible’ careers before following his true passion and direction. Hear about how Ronsley travelled from Goa, and all around the world to Australia and how he gained his MBA, transitioned from being an IT software engineer to financial advisor to inspired chef opening his own restaurant offering delicious food featuring a fusion menu (and of course featuring amazing dishes from Goa!) Inspired by people like John Lee Dumas (Entrepreneur on Fire), Tim Reid (Small Business Big Marketing) and Michael O’Neal (The Solopreneur Hour) who host extremely successful podcasts, Ronsley created Bond Appetit – a podcast focusing on food that gets us healthy. Bond Appetit has reached #1 in many categories on iTunes and continues to grow with thousands of downloads every week! Ronsley is a man on a mission to change the way people eat.Ronsley is hosting We Are Podcast, the very 1st podcasting conference in the Southern Hemisphere on 7 & 8 November 2015 on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. This is one to watch out for as he has lined up some amazing podcast presenters so we are all in for a treat! Find out more at www.wearepodcast.com Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Your Pitch.  Who are you and what have you got to offer? Approaching anyone regarding a job without knowing how to position yourself will waste your time and theirs.Strategise your approach and know what outcome you wish for. You will need an introductory statement when speaking with recruitment consultants, potential hiring managers and with your general network. No one can help you if you are unclear with your messaging.Most of my clients have told me that creating their introductory positioning statement is the hardest part of the job-search process. Why? Because most of us feel uncomfortable talking about ourselves when looking for a job. Many of my clients have told me that they don’t want to sell themselves, they feel awkward and they don’t like ‘big noting’ themselves. What about you? If you feel reluctance, too, all I can say is that if you don’t express yourself clearly and let a potential hiring manager know what a great candidate you are, you won’t get very far in the process! If you don’t sell yourself, who’s going to do it for you? But don’t fear – talking about your suitability for a role does not have to be a hard sell. It’s about stating facts, highlighting the skills and experience that are relevant for the role, and letting your personality shine through. What would you say if someone said, “Tell me about yourself”? The 60- to 90-second introduction is your answer. This introduction shares your employment background and aspirations, including your title, speciality and accomplishments, and also shares your current situation, which means your listener knows how they can help. Delivered well, your introduction can pique your listener’s interest. And, at under 90 seconds, you will stay succinct and to the point. When can you use a 90-second introduction? ♦ To respond to the question, “Tell me about yourself” ♦ During an informational interview/networking meeting ♦ At a pre-screening interview ♦ At a job interview ♦ In social situations ♦ Whenever there is an occasion to market yourself These are opportunities to clearly articulate your career goals and, at the same time, create a positive, lasting impression with the listener. So how do you do it? Listen to this episode and find out exactly how to craft a powerful introductory positioning statement or 'pitch'.  And I wish you much success in your job search!For more support visit THE CAREERS ACADEMY where I support you to create the career you dream of!  Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Sharon Swift, Author, Entrepreneur and Seasoned Expat, has been on the move since birth. Sharon has lived across five continents, and has experienced life and cultures of 14 countries over her lifetime so far. Sharon’s move to Sydney in 2005 was her 18th international relocation.Sharon spent her 14 years corporate career working for multi-national organizations including Siemens USA, Abbott Laboratories Germany, Nielsen UK, and WPP’s Kantar Australia. Passionate about helping busy professionals, Sharon established her concierge business in 2011.Sharon is the founder of The Expat Concierge which helps expats with all aspects of their move from the UK to Australia. She works on an intimate basis with executives relocating to Australia, and helps many more via an online relocation tool, SETTLEto. As a veteran expat, Sharon has become a leading commentator on how expats and ‘wannabe’ expats. Sharon is an Official Huffington Post Blogger and contributor to The CEO Magazine, Human Resources Director Magazine and HR Monthly, Sharon has also been featured in Business Insider and now lives in Sydney with her husband Ian and chocolate Labrador, Dillon.We have a chat about her early days growing up the daughter of a British father and a Singaporean Chinese mother, finding her way in her corporate career across the globe after gaining a business degree at university. Her transitions have provided her with a strong grounding to venture into entrepreneurship with incredible success and we learn all about her international Expat Concierge business.We also discuss what it’s like to be a ‘third culture’ kid – calling everywhere and nowhere ‘home.’ Listen to Sharon’s fascinating journey and find her at www.theexpatconcierge.com Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Felicity O’Donohue is the owner-operator of Social Kitty, a social media management and online offline marketing business based in Sydney's Western Suburbs. Felicity grew up on a small farm in mid north coast of New South Wales in Australia and in her early days she dreamed of running a restaurant while working as a ‘Jill-a-roo’ on the sheep stations. However she went into corporate life before deciding it was not for her and then trained to be a policewoman. However, it was not for her and then ‘life’ took over. After marriage, children and then ending up a single Mum supporting two small children, Felicity had to take her life into her own hands. This was when she ventured into entrepreneurship. Felicity learnt everything required to run a small creative business from home and how to make a success out of it. Her priority is her children and being able to work from home was the ideal option.She created The Karma Soap Company and created beautiful natural goats milk soaps for 3 years, building it up and finally sold the business as she found she was doing so well with her own social media marketing that she decided to start a business to help other small businesses to market them businesses too.Over the years, Felicity absorbed everything required to create a successful business. She taught herself everything from building and growing a following in her 'tribe', to running Facebook business pages, writing press releases and contacting the press to gain effective PR, sourcing and analysing the most effective marketing methods with minimal impact on the bank account, to how to set up a home based retail business and grow the business through local markets.Most importantly she knows how to juggle business and family effectively!Felicity has realised that her passion and purpose is to pass on her knowledge to other small to medium sized businesses and save them time so they don’t have to learn or do all of these things for themselves. Social Kitty was born!Felicity also has a special offer for listeners, a free downloadable social media image size guide covering all the image sizes you need for all your social media sites. Find Felicity at: www.socialkitty.com.au Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneur on Fire, an award winning podcast revealing the journey of today’s most inspiring Entrepreneurs 7 days a week.  Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Dr Linda Wilson is a corporate wellness consultant and owner operator of a multi-modality wellness practice based in Melbourne, Australia. Linda is the ‘Author of ‘Stress Made Easy – Peeling Women Off The Ceiling’ and has developed online programs for individuals as well as providing in-house corporate training for businesses wanting to maximize their biggest asset their people. Linda’s philosophy is ‘well beings’ create ‘well businesses’.Influenced by her own time in the corporate environment Linda saw first hand the effects of stress on productivity. Informed not only by 18 years clinical experience as a stress management specialist, Linda’s Bachelor of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Graduate Diploma in Education (Health) give her a holistic and outcomes driven perspective when dealing with individuals and groups. Linda’s corporate programs are designed to increase productivity, contribution and innovation whilst reducing absenteeism and other stress related work issues. When not working with clients Linda has a weekly radio show on Casey Radio FM97.7, focusing on stress management, health and wellness. She invites guests to discuss their perspectives on how to build healthy people and healthy businesses. We have a chat about what it was like for Linda growing up in the Australian Desert and how it influenced her career choices. Linda spent time in Adelaide before heading off to Japan where she developed an understanding of and love for this completely different culture. After gaining a degree in psychology and linguistics and a graduate diploma in Education and Health she felt a need for something more and that’s when she discovered Traditional Chinese Medicine. What she then felt was a powerful pull towards the power of this mind/body medicine and she has not looked back.Transitioning into a career in the corporate world confirmed that her passion was not climbing the corporate ladder but assisting professionals in the corporate world to manage their health and stress levels.Linda talks about her book, “Stress Made Easy – Peeling Women off the Ceiling” and also her weekly radio show which she loves.Find Linda at: www.drlindawilson.comWebsitewww.drlindawilson.com Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.