#335: How to land a job at the VIS with Director of People & Community, Daniel Simons
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Coming up on the show today is Dan Simons, the Director of People and Community at the Victorian Institute of Sport.
In this episode, we dissect the Victorian Institute of Sport's new strategy for the next eight years in the lead up to Brisbane 2032. We breakdown each of the priority areas for the VIS and how that looks in practice, and what it means for you and your career. Dan then goes into detail on how to use a company strategy to help enhance your next application, no matter where you apply in the sports industry. So if you're looking for a job at the Victorian Institute of Sport (or any High performance organisation), Dan shares what they look for when recruiting, to nail an application here, plus how you can incorporate it into your resume, cover letter, and interview… so that you can make sure an employer can see you’re aligned on their mission. Dan was previously the Head of People & Culture at Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia. And back in episode 110, you can hear his advice on how to Master your job application.
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