Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson

In episode 258 of YOUR CAREER Podcast I speak with Geoff Martin who is an inspirational executive HR Leader,  Executive and Career Transition Coach who can positively turn any downside, whether business, or personal, into blue sky and value.In this podcast interview we discuss how encephalitis; brain surgery  and Geoff’s near-death experience has strongly influenced how he now approaches his life and work.  Geoff’s overseas experience and love of all things Japanese (he is fluent in the language) has enabled him to create a career that truly is his Ikigai (his reason for being).Geoff’s experiences range from HR Director of an ASX listed human services company, and senior HR roles in the insurance and banking industries. He has led national HR teams supporting client groups of over 2000 employees. He’s worked with leaders including Board Chairmans, Board Remuneration & Selection Committees, CEOs and C-Suite executives.Geoff works with his clients to take a holistic approach in how each role aligns to important lifestyle, family, values, and wellbeing goals. This is Geoff’s ‘Professional Purpose’ that has developed from his lived experience of surviving his near-death illness and his subsequent career transformation not only in productivity and quality, but importantly in happiness, wellbeing and whole-of-life.   Join Geoff’s Transforming Self Workshop on 16 & 17 March 2024Use this coupon code:  IKIGAI  at check-out to get 20% off this valuable workshop! Geoff's Website - Think Big Careers>>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

HOW TO NAVIGATE A MID-CAREER CRISISAre you facing a mid-career crisis? Don’t PANIC! The good news is that there is a FORMULA for career success! In episode 257 of Your Career Podcast we focus on this formula.Firstly, are you STUCK IN A RUT?Have you ever felt stuck in your career? Like you’re not making any progress, or you’re not enjoying your work anymore? You are not alone. Many mid-career professionals face a career crisis at some point in their lives.I frequently come across this CAREER SCENARIO:You’ve jumped from job-to-job, feeling dissatisfied, always looking for the elusive perfect role. Or you’ve been working in the same company for over 10 years, doing the same kind of work, day in and day out.You are good at what you do, but you feel frustrated, bored and unfulfilled. And you also feel unappreciated and that affects your self-confidence and job satisfaction. You want to do something more meaningful and challenging, something that aligns with your passion and purpose.  And of course you need to earn a living too.  But you realise it’s not all about the money, even though your priority is to ensure that you can pay your bills.  But you don’t know what you’re passionate about, let alone the ‘purpose’ that you’re supposed to find. There are so many options and possibilities, and you don’t know which one is right for you. You're scared you may make a wrong move, or risk your financial stability.  Perhaps you have people who depend on you and your income too.You feel trapped in a career that no longer suits you, but how can you make a break for it without risking everything?  And another month goes by, then another and a year later you realise you’re still in the same place, continuing around on that proverbial hamster wheel.And then redundancy looms … oh no!  You feel anxious and pray that your role won’t be affected.  Then a call from HR for a meeting and your heart sinks.  What you had hoped would never happen, is happening.Don’t struggle on your own. Invest in your career success with one-on-one bespoke career coaching . I’ve over 70+ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Google reviews from my happy clients.And what if you want to FAST TRACK YOUR CAREER SUCCESS? To get it all FAST with my no-nonsense approach, FAST-TRACK your job search during my VIP CAREER DAY  where I focus on YOU ALL DAY and your specific career concerns . Check it out here: VIP Career Day link.>>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

When considering your own career journey, it's inspiring to learn from those who have made successful career transitions and reinvented their career.  In today's episode we are in conversation with Head of Operations and Human Resources at TryPOD Australia and Enigma HR, Trevor Weeding.In this episode we discuss the challenges candidates experience during job interviews, discuss the worst job interview experiences and also how a badly delivered redundancy notification can affect an employee's emotional wellbeing and mental health.A little background on Trevor: After a successful 35 year career in the media industry, Trevor “reinvented” himself in 2014 and embarked on a new career path, based in Sydney’s southern suburbs, focussing on connecting local business and their community. He spent 10 years as a Board member at ESBEC, Eastern Suburbs Business Enterprise Centre, supporting SME’s with training and skills support. Trevor has also been on the boards of community radio 2NBC - FM and The Morris Children’s Fund and is still a keen supporter of St George Medical Research Foundation.After 3 years in the recruitment and HR industry, Trevor transitioned into entrepreneurship and founded Development Pathways in early 2020, where his passion for assisting small business became his business.   This led to him being chosen for his new role at Trypod Australia and Enigma HR.The Law of Reciprocity is a mantra for Trevor and he is a BNI member and member of three local business chambers.>>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

The future of work and how to land a job in 2024.  In episode 255 of Your Career Podcast, let’s take a look at what’s next when it comes to your career. I cover what you must do for your career success in the next 12 months.🎁 Firstly, a GIFT FOR YOU: Download my Goals Calendar and SMART Goals sheet to to plan for success: 2024 GOALS CALENDARPOSITION YOURSELF FOR CAREER SUCCESS IN 2024Career ReflectionsBefore deciding on your career moves in the coming year, first gain clarity around your professional journey. Reflect on your achievements and identify what truly motivates you. Download and complete my CAREER REFLECTIONS JOURNAL.Goal SettingAccording to research from Zippia, people who set goals are 10 times more likely to be successful.  Those who write down their goals are 42% more likely to achieve them. We discuss this in detail in this episode.And I also discuss the importance of these important topics for your career success this year:Continuous Learning and Skill DevelopmentGenerative AIFuture SkillsThanks for listening and I hope you will take action on what you learn in this episode.  Change can feel a little daunting, and to help you develop ability to embrace change and challenges, download my Morning Affirmations and start each day with a winning mindset! >>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

How to Future Proof Your Career in 2024!  In a recent LinkedIn Livestream, I teamed up with LinkedIn Livestream expert, Gillian Whitney, to discuss how you can Future-Proof Your Career in 2024.   In this episode I share the recording of our ‘live’ discussion and you'll benefit from the comments and questions we received from the audience during our session too!We answer 6 key questions:1.     How to get clear on what you want to achieve in 20242.     How to become a content creator on LinkedIn to attract the opportunities you desire3.     How to create an effective content strategy for success in 2024 4.     Why you must add video and live streaming to your personal branding strategy  5.     How to choose your live stream equipment 6.     How to repurpose your live streams to reach a wider audienceAs a career coach helping professionals to take control of their careers, I highlight the importance of becoming a content creator in 2024 to position yourself as the expert 'go-to' person in your field, and explain the power of LinkedIn Livestreams to broaden your audience reach.  Gillian Whitney, who runs Video Easy Peasy, covers future-proofing strategies, including using the versatility of platforms like Streamyard and the potential of repurposing the content you create to reach your target audience (recruiters, hiring managers and, for business owners, your customers and clients).Authenticity in your messaging emerges as a central theme as we both advocate for genuine connections over scripted performances during a live broadcast. We also explain the significance of an effective content strategy for establishing yourself as an industry expert.Video is a crucial element in personal branding, and you will discover how to effectively self-promote your capabilities without feeling too ‘sales-y’. We share practical live streaming essentials and cover lighting, sound quality, and equipment recommendations. During this fascinating discussion we delve into the broader aspects of navigating life's challenges, including self-assessment, adapting to AI in career development, and viewing AI as a tool rather than a crutch.  Times are changing and we all must adapt to the changes in order not only to survive as professionals, but to thrive!Enjoy this episode and prepare yourself for success in 2024!Follow Jane on LinkedInFollow Gillian on LinkedInJoin Jane's CAREER SUCCESS PROGRAM>>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

Justin Nelson enjoyed a successful real estate career before identifying a big gap in the market.  True to his calling, to fill that gap he transitioned into entrepreneurship as the Founder and CEO of Sphere Rocket VA, an industry leading virtual workforce company.  Since 2020 Sphere Rocket has placed over 4,000 virtual assistants, serving over 1500 growing small businesses.  Justin began in real estate at the age of 17, running marketing, lead generation, and inside sales campaigns.  After getting licensed, he quickly became a top producing agent, generating $320,000 in gross commissions his first year using social media and marketing growth hacks.  In 2019 Justin started coaching new and veteran agents to create leverage in their businesses through social media, hyper growth strategies, and eventually virtual assistants.  The need for a service to help small business owners hire and effectively use virtual workers quickly became apparent, so Justin transitioned from corporate to entrepreneurship and Sphere Rocket was born.  Justin is an in-demand speaker and coach, teaching the principles of leverage, passionately creating freedom for tens of thousands of people every year. Find out more about Sphere Rocket and how his VA services can help you.>>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

Changing career later in life has become a notable trend in Australia, as it has in many other parts of the world, due to a combination of factors.While each individual’s reasons may vary, several common trends and drivers contribute to this phenomenon.   I was invited to discuss this on Sunrise on Channel 7 recently, as a career coach and career transition specialist, and enjoyed having the film crew turn up at my home to film the interview for the broadcast (watch the interview on my YouTube channel).The condensed interview is included in this podcast episode.  Let’s understand the key drivers for this change in careers for older workers in Australia, and listen to the episode for details and inspiration if YOU are thinking of making a career change. Main reasons for making a change are:·      A longer life expectancy·      The evolving workforce·      A desire for personal fulfillment·      Financial security·      Redundancy and Job Insecurity·      New education and training opportunities·      Age Discrimination protections·      Work-Life balance·      Retirement redefined (listen to my interview on the 'Retirement Success Podcast' with Dennis Heath)·      Personal growth·      Mentorship and experience The increasing prevalence of career changes later in life in Australia reflects the shifting of priorities and recognition that one’s career journey can be dynamic and multifaceted.What are your thoughts? Please join the conversation and add your opinion and thoughts on this LinkedIn Post (which features my Sunrise on 7 interview) or on my YouTube channel.For affordable career management and career transition support to create the career you'll love, visit my CAREER SUCCESS PROGRAM >>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

Today’s very special guest is Adam Scougall,  corporate professional turned Interior Designer who now successfully combines two careers! I’ve had the great pleasure of working with Adam through his career reinventions and delighted that Adam now blends the best of both worlds and has created the satisfying and rewarding career he loves. In episode 251 of Your Career Podcast he shares his fascinating corporate, creative and entrepreneurial journey.  A little known fact about Adam is that he was a child actor and featured in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome with Mel Gibson and Tina Turner in 1985! Adam’s story is one that is a little out of the box. We hear a lot about interior designers aspiring for luxury clients and an office full of staff. But Adam couldn’t imagine anything worse. After 18 years of people, leadership in his corporate life, he ventured out in in 2018 to running his solo design biz full time. This lasted for 3.5 years before he returned to where he started. Corporate [with a buzzing design side hustle]After working with a broad range of clients, some great and some a nightmare, Adam became tired of having to accept jobs that could make ends meet, as opposed to fulfilling his creative juices. Covid didn’t help financially, nor an always ‘pending’ recession, and after those years, Adam realised he did not wish to pursue a ‘be all and end all’ approach to his design career. He wanted stability, steadier finances and the ability to only take on design work that fulfilled both his own and client vision.Adam now enjoys what we call a lifestyle business, balancing projects he only wants to take on whilst [now happily] holding down a full-time gig at his corporate firm of choice. He has also developed his own signature design implementation system that employs other designers to assist day to day, with Adam coming in only at key points in the project.Adam is about to launch his podcast telling all his experiences.  Watch out for the launch on podcast platforms on 5th September 2023!  “SO YOU WANT TO BE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER?”His aim for the show is to teach you the thrills, reveal the spills and show you how you can create an Interior Design career that suits your lifestyle.Where to find Adam:  Adam's Podcast, "So You Want to be an Interior Designer?"  https://www.soyouwanttobeaninteriordesigner.tv/ Adam Scougall Designs https://adamscougall.com/ Adam on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adamscougall/ Adam on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV055_s7AX_Nsd--zbmf7cg Adam  in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdom>>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

Andrew Seaman is the senior managing news editor for jobs and career development at LinkedIn News and my special guest in episode 250 of Your Career Podcast.Andrew is the editor of the Get Hired and Get Ahead newsletters and the host of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman. Before joining LinkedIn in 2018, he was digital editor at Reuters in New York, where he previously served as the news agency’s senior medical journalist. He got his start at Reuters covering the Affordable Care Act and health care policy in Washington, D.C.Listen to Andrew's fascinating career journey from his early days and transitions to his role at LinkedIn where, at the time of this recording he has over 177K followers.Andrew shares his insights and tips into how to be an effective content creator on LinkedIn and shares his advice on:Best practice when it comes to content creation on LinkedInHis favourite new LinkedIn featuresThe types of posts we see on LinkedIn - carousels, polls, images, videos, and moreHis top 3 tips for success on LinkedInFollow Andrew on LinkedInFollow Jane on LinkedIn- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ->>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

Lara Quie’s superpower is the power of connection. She connects with people very quickly and helps to connect them with whom they need to be connected.   As Head of Business Development for Asia Pacific for a Barristers’ chambers, Twenty Essex in Singapore, Lara helps disputes lawyers find the very best barristers and arbitrators for their cases. She is also a business development consultant and executive coach for lawyers, leaders, and founders at Lara Q Associates helping high performers achieve more success and greater happiness. She focuses on Managing Partners, In-House Lawyers, and C-Suite Executives and those not ready for retirement, lawyers who want to build their practice, and people who want to reinvent themselves.   Podcasting is her passion and Lara hosts The Legal Genie Podcast.  In her spare time she runs a unique handmade gifts and fabric company called Lara Q Designs and enjoys spending time with her 3 daughters, 2 Dachshunds, black rabbit and long suffering husband.Lara is Eurasian (Japanese/British) and has lived in Hong Kong and Singapore and spent long periods of time in Spain, Germany, Belgium and France.  With this varied background and multiple interests I found that we have a lot in common and thoroughly enjoyed interviewing Lara on Your Career Podcast and hearing her career journey across the globe!Find Lara on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraquie/For comprehensive career transition support visit https://www.thecareersacademy.online- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   >>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

In this exciting episode of Your Career Podcast, anyone who loves to travel and fly business class using frequent flyer points will love this!  I had the good fortune to interview Steve Hui who is the Founder & CEO of IFLYFLAT. The most celebrated rewards flight team in Australia.  Discover how a redundancy from Macquarie Bank where Steve was Head of Accounting Operations within their Global Financial Services, travelling all around the world regularly, was a blessing in disguise for Steve and inspiration for his entrepreneurial venture. Steve’s team  at IFLYFLAT has the practical experience of booking nearly 1 BILLION points across the top-tier airlines such as Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, Cathay, Virgin Australia, and more.They are experts in maximising both credit card reward points and frequent flyer points with the specific aim of flying Business class. IFLYFLAT provides two flagship services: One is the "Flight Points Concierge," which expertly navigates reward point flight bookings for clients, if you have the points, they will find the flights – Steve’s expert team has booked 1 Billion points helping clients fly flat.   And the other services is "Points Optimiser" which offers a personalised consultancy for SME business owners, offering a clear plan that creates a fly-wheel to transform everyday business expenses into points for relaxing business class travel.Steve, also known as 'The Points Whisperer' is regularly featured on TV, Channel 7 & 9, Sky News Business, Your Money Live, SMH, AFR, Luxury Travel Magazine, Money Magazine and many others.  As the current President of the Chatswood Chamber of Commerce in Sydney, he is dedicated to building and promoting strong business relationships around Sydney's north-shore. Google 'IFLYFLAT' and you’ll find Steve Hui easily!For comprehensive career transition support visit https://www.thecareersacademy.online - - - - - - - - - ->>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

If you DON’T love your job. Is that a bad thing?It may be controversial, but perhaps it is OK not to love your job!There is so much focus on following your passion and purpose that I believe that many of us have forgotten that people work to earn money in order to pay their bills.Of course it’s important to enjoy what you do, but if you don’t feel PASSION for your work that does not make you less worthy as an employee than someone who displays great passion for their job function, or industry, or company.Everyone has a motivator and at different times in your life you may find that what motivates you changes.This episode of YOUR CAREER Podcast is the result of an interesting article I read in the Weekend Australian entitled “Why Passionate Staff May Be Bad for the Office Culture” and, wanting to read more, I clicked through the links and voilà, I found this excellent article by Winnie Jiang, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, that inspired today’s newsletter:‘Your Most Passionate Employees May Not Be Your Top Performers‘.In this episode I discuss what was written and provide some insights into what I know will be helpful to you in your career.  I mention my Career Clarity Pack and assessments in this episode - if you want to assess your motivators in your role, find the Career Clarity Pack here.Please feel free to comment, disagree, add to what I discuss in this episode as I love a robust discussion.This podcast is to prompt you to think about your own career and also for me to learn from you, the reader, so I'd love to know your thoughts on this topic. For comprehensive career transition support visit https://www.thecareersacademy.onlineFor more inspiration, follow me on Instagram @janecareercoach- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

My special guest on Your Career Podcast is two-time LinkedIn Top Voice and Entrepreneur Martin Stark.   "Take ownership of fear, venture forward with confidence and resilience" Martin is a leading inspirational speaker and trailblazer who encourages people, teams and organisations to employ courage as a habit, and advises on meaningful inclusion. Featured on CNN, BBC Sport, ABC News and in The Guardian, Martin is Founder and CEO of the not-for- profit World Gay Boxing Championships.The championships aim to increase LGBTQIA+ participation, and lead change in the sport. Martin delivered the worlds' first boxing competition for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies in February 2023. Having experienced a number of career transitions, Martin is also a skilled commercial negotiator and Social Impact Expert with 15-years’ experience as an IT Strategic Sourcing Leader. He was diagnosed with Addison’s disease in 2006 after having been placed in two induced comas and living through his worst fear - a tracheotomy. Having undergone more than 70 hospital admissions and four major operations, Martin is passionate about health and wellbeing. His near-death experiences have driven him to lead the positive changes he wants to see in the world. Let’s hear how Martin became The Courage Champion, dedicating his life to inspiring all to be courageous, have purpose be resilient in this episode 246 of Your Career Podcast, and follow Martin on LinkedIn!>>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

Are you struggling to get noticed for the great work you do?  In this episode of Your Career Podcast, you will learn how to ATTRACT the opportunities for your career or your business that you deserve!Whether you are a job seeker, looking to progress in your career, or a business owner, your PERSONAL BRAND is essential for success.One of the best ways to build your brand is by WRITING A BOOK on your area of expertise.  I was joined by Author/Mentor Sigrid De Kaste on a LinkedIn Live broadcast during which we discussed the importance of branding for your career or your business.  I’m sharing the recording of our discussion which is filled with valuable tips for your personal brand.A book is a powerful tool to help you stand out and showcase your expertise. If you are a professional in your field, you have a book in you!  Share your expertise – provide solutions to specific problems and you will be sought after. A book is a business card on STERIOIDS! Not only will publishing a book give you credibility, it provides the best opportunity to CONNECT with your target audience in a memorable way.Writing a book will enable you to:•           Highlight your expertise and knowledge on a specific topic•           Establish you as a thought leader in your industry – the ‘go to’ expert!•           Provide platform to share your story and connect with your audience•           Attract hiring managers, new clients or customers•           Open up opportunities for speaking engagements and media appearances and build your brandConnect with Jane and Sigrid on LinkedIn.Jane    https://www.linkedin.com/in/janejackson  Sigrid  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sigriddekaste--------------------------------------------------->>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

Navy Seal Alden Mills shares his career journey with Jane Jackson on Your Career Podcast as he is on a mission to help 100 million people Be Unstoppable. He has over 40 years of experience failing and succeeding in areas including sports, the military, business, nonprofits and community action groups.Alden has learned that success is driven by one vital factor – leadership – of oneself and others. Alden Mills first learned to lead himself. As a weak child with asthma, doctors insisted he limit physical activity and avoid sports. But no he didn't! With the mindset instilled in him by his mother that “no one defines what you can and can’t do, but you,” he went on to become a National Collegiate Champion rower, earning Gold and Silver medals at the Olympic Festival, and a Navy SEAL who was top of his class. From a young age he amassed notebooks of invention drawings. One of those ideas became the wildly popular Perfect Pushup and today he holds over 40 patents worldwide.As Alden achieved personal successes, he repeatedly grew into leadership positions. He became captain of his collegiate rowing team, was promoted three times to Navy SEAL platoon commander, and ranked #1 platoon commander each time. He turned a single invention into a global fitness powerhouse in over 70 countries with multiple products, leading Perfect Fitness to become the fastest-growing consumer product company in the country, with over $95 million in sales in just three years. Along the way, Alden cultivated a methodology - Unstoppable Leadership – that develops people into congruent and authentic leaders who successfully build teams and create cultures that are unstoppable.Through speaking, coaching, writing, board advisory, and teaching, Alden helps people acquire the mindset, tools, and actions required to accomplish more than they thought was possible.Find Alden here--------------------------------------------------->>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

Streamed 'live' on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook,  this episode with  @KeepRockingLinkedIn  and @janecareercoach highlights the NEW and LITTLE-KNOWN features on LinkedIn that benefit job seekers in a BIG way. Follow Jane on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/janejacksonFollow Kevin on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/presidentIn this podcast episode, Jane Jackson, author of Navigating Career Crossroads, interviews Kevin D Turner, Dallas based LinkedIn specialist. You will learn about the latest LinkedIn features for job seekers and how to use them to your advantage. We discuss:The Voice Pronunciation FeatureThe Profile Video FeatureThe AI Powered Job Interview Preparation FeatureThe "I'm Interested" in your Company FeatureThe Sharing your Resumé with Recruiters FeatureThe Market Value Filter FeatureThe Career Explorer FeatureThe Skills in your Professional Experience FeatureThe AI to Enhance Your Headline an ABOUT Section FeatureAnd more ......!Discover the secrets to creating and leveraging a standout LinkedIn profile that will catch the attention of employers and recruiters. Get Kevin & Jane's insider tips on networking and job searching on LinkedIn to help you land your dream job.Whether you're a seasoned job seeker or just starting your career journey, this episode will provide you with valuable insights and best practices to succeed in today's competitive job market. Listen to Kevin's fascinating career journey from corporate to entrepreneur and LinkedIn guru in episode 214 of Your Career PodcastKevin D Turner's TNT Brand StrategistJane's CAREER SUCCESS PROGRAM -------------------------------------------------------------->>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

ABC Radio NSW Drive time interview.  As there have been so many redundancies  reported in the news recently and concern about the multiple interest rate hikes, people looking for jobs have experienced additional stress.I was invited to discuss how to change careers successfully on ABC Drive with Anna Moulder this week and you can listen to the reply on this episode of Your Career Podcast.Have you been affected by a redundancy?  Have you been offered professional career transition coaching support?  Share your experience with me on LinkedIn.And follow me on Instagram for regular videos and career tips too!------------------------------------------------------------------------->>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

Are you too old to be hired? Do you ever wonder if you’re too old to land another job?  Or that your age is a barrier to what you really want to do?Now, those of you who already know me will know I get on my high horse about ageism in the workplace and how I believe we are NEVER TOO OLD to reinvent our careers. Yes, that's right - we are NEVER TOO OLD to be the person we were born to be.In this episode I promised to give you the links to a number of interesting posts and resources and you'll find them at the bottom of these shownotes.Let me ask you, if you're over 30, over 40, over 50, over 60, over 70 are you too old to:Be heard?Be loved?Be appreciated?To contribute your years of experience and knowledge to benefit someone who's problems you can help to solve?To be considered as an individual rather than an age-bracket?Are you too old to learn something new?Or to try something different?And TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT? Unfortunately, according to a 2021 report by the Australian Human Rights Commission, age discrimination remains a significant issue in the workplace, affecting both job seekers and employees. Here are some statistics on ageism in the workplace in Australia:Around 27% of workers over the age of 50 reported experiencing age discrimination in the workplace.Older job seekers are more likely to experience long-term unemployment, with the average duration of unemployment for workers aged 55 and over being around 71 weeks.Older workers are more likely to be retrenched or have their contracts terminated, and they find it more challenging to secure new job opportunities than younger workers.and this one surprised me:Despite being a protected attribute under Australian law, only 56% of workers are aware that age discrimination is illegal.So how can we overcome ageism in the workplace? In this episode I discuss in detail these strategies:UpskillingNetworkingHighlighting transferable skills Addressing negative stereotypesTo overcome ageism it requires a collective effort from employers, employees, and society as a whole. I’d like to ask you: How are you helping to promote a culture of inclusivity and respect for all generations? What else can we do to create a more equitable and age-diverse workplace? Let’s keep the conversation going and I'd love you to send me a message on LinkedIn or share a post of you in action showing your energy and enthusiasm regardless of age and tag me so I know!Check out my CAREER SUCCESS Program Colleen Heidemann in action  wearing a t-shirt with the slogan: OLD IS THE NEW BLACK!>>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

Unlock the secrets to social success with Sam Lee, the founder of Connect with Confidence. Sam's journey began in the corporate and real estate worlds where he honed his sales skills and rose to the top as a top-performing salesman. But he realised his true calling was to help others discover their own social power. He combines his passions for event planning and socialising to mentor individuals in developing meaningful connections. Through his coaching programs, Sam empowers introverted business owners and professionals to come out of their shells and exude confidence in any social situation. Join Sam in this interview on Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson, as he shares his knowledge, tips and strategies for making a lasting impression and cultivating fulfilling relationships.[LIVE WORKSHOP] Improve Your Social Skills and Social Confidence. 25th February 2023  Register on EventbriteConnect with Sam on LinkedIn---------------------------------------->>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!

Julie Hyne is an AICI CIP Certified Image Professional and Executive Style Mentor and shares top image and branding tips in episode 239 of Your Career Podcast.Whether you’re unsure about your professional image in person or online, whether you are a business owner, C-Suite executive woman or someone who just wants to revamp their visual image, it helps to have Julie in your corner.She believes every woman deserves the opportunity to look, feel and be beautiful, inside and out, and be able to achieve that daily, without stress so they can focus on the job at hand. And for a successful career she says you need the 3 D’s:DISCIPLINE – DEDICATION – DETERMINATIONJulie Hyne is a highly experienced Image Professional who has helped senior executive women differentiate their authentic brand style and presence for over 20 years.Her Style for Life program and strategies have helped women build their confidence, executive presence, gain votes, promotions, and increase their earning capacity.Especially as businesses emerge into changing landscapes post pandemic, an attractive appearance with appropriate grooming and personal style still play a significant role in the success of women in the workplace.Julie works exclusively with senior executive women who hold key positions of influence in Australia to convey more credibility, authenticity and be perceived as even more intelligent and trustworthy that results in more influence, impact and success.She is a Certified Image Professional accredited with the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) and holds a Bachelor of Business, Diploma of Modelling, Certificate in TV and Media Presenting, is an Etiquette Trainer and generously shares her top tips for executive career success.  This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Find Julie hereConnect with Julie on LinkedIn ---------------------------------------->>>>>>>>Stay on track to reach your career goals! Download our Goals Calendar, S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Sheet and Weekly Action Tasks template which will keep you motivated and heading towards Career Success. Download our Goals Calendar today at www.thecareersacademy.online >>>>>>>> Support the showWant to know what's missing in your personal Career Toolkit? Find 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!