Interview Boss

It's time to work smarter, not harder! ChatGPT can be an incredible tool in your job search, but the quality of it's responses depends on the quality of YOUR prompts! From writing polished resume bullet points, to researching salaries, Sarah and Emma walk you through 8 game changing prompts you can use, to get ChatGPT working with you - not against you. We've done the heavy lifting for you and created a free download so you can 'copy' & 'paste' and get started today!Disclaimer: It goes without saying that AI should NEVER replace your genuine effort in the job search. Any recruiter can sniff out a resume that's been completely written with ChatGPT a mile away!Get our ChatGPT prompts here: www.interviewboss.com.au/resources🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Yohan who bought us a coffee!“Well, I just started listening to the podcast and this is exactly what I was looking for and more. I don't know how you make it this easy but this is better than any other source I have come across, even my friend in HR hahaha. The ‘about me’ advice is spectacular! I have never felt confident about my story until now. I just bought one coffee because I don't want you to drink too much but I’m gonna buy more along the way until I get an offer :)”🎥 Check out our BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips🏫 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss☎️ To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching ❤️  Follow us on Instagram📒 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.auMentioned in this episode:New To the Podcast? Start Here!Episodes For Your Situation

Are you tempted to script your interview answers to perfection? You need to listen to this episode!Sarah and Emma explain why scripting every word might feel like the safe option but could actually be holding you back.We explain the unintended consequences of speaking in 'robot mode,' like coming across as disconnected and why you should focus on building a flexible answer framework instead.This episode will help you strike the right balance between being prepared, but also conversational.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Roxane who bought us 10 coffees!“This podcast has been such a gift. I found it nearly a year ago when I was prepping for a second interview for a big job that I really wanted. Hearing logical, practical, and actionable advice from two women was not only refreshing, but the tips and insights you provide in your episodes were so relevant and useful. The way you pair interview and work advice with humor and sisterly banter is absolutely addicting. I've listened to nearly every episode, many of them multiple times over, soaking in all the information and laughing along. I also went through the Interview Academy for a little extra practice and focused work to ensure I was as prepared as possible. Although the big job I was interviewing for didn't work out, I left that interview feeling more confident than ever before. I knew that if they didn't pick me, it was because I wasn't the right fit, not because I failed to share my experience. The advice you share about preparing your 'about me' story and the 'best bits' have been the biggest game changers for me. After searching a little more, I landed an interview for another job. I took in all the episodes I could and revisited the Interview Academy materials. Ultimately, all of your wisdom and my prep helped me land the job! It is closer to home, pays better, and is a big next step in my career. And, not only did you help me land this new job, but you again came in clutch with your advice about how to best leave a job, even in a toxic environment. I wrapped up my final weeks at work by prepping all the transition documents, recording videos of processes for future personnel, and providing constructive feedback when asked. All in all, I really don't think I would've made it through this job search as successfully without you. I appreciate the time and dedication you invest in this podcast so much. Thank you for being strong female voices to lean on. Listening from California - Roxane!”🎥 Check out our BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips🏫 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss☎️ To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching ❤️  Follow us on Instagram📒 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you're feeling crushed after getting knocked back from a job, then this episode is for you.We've created a mindset exercise to help put your 'rejection' into context. We hope this role-playing exercise will help you to understand just how subjective hiring decisions can be - and how it's not always about being 'better,' but about being the right fit for the specific need.We’d love to hear who YOU picked and why! Drop us a comment on Spotify for this episode or slide into our DM's with your thoughts!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to CC who bought us 10 coffees!“The sisters I never had! I moved out of leadership from a toxic company and got a good job with slightly better pay but after a year and an unsuccessful application for a promotion I was feeling a bit stagnant. I thought I was in a good position this time around when another leadership opening in my department came up, but wanted to leave nothing to chance. I am confident in my employability and skills, but I have ADHD, anxiety and hot mess energy. Sometimes it feels like nobody understands my brain. The content was all somewhat familiar to me, and I had luckily been preparing for interviews in similar ways, but the podcast and Interview Academy really helped me not feel alone in the process. You gave me clear strategies, goals, accountability, and permission to calm down. I listened to the “before you go into your interview” literally standing in a power pose in a small room with the air conditioner maxed out and tears welling in my eyes because I was so inspired. My career story sold like hotcakes. The rest of the interview is a blur. I got the promotion and a fatter pay rise than expected. I can’t thank you enough for helping me stay focused!”🎥 Check out our BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips🏫 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss☎️ To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching ❤️  Follow us on Instagram📒 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you have an interview coming up and are a little tempted to wing it, then this episode is for you!This week Sarah and Emma debunk the idea that because you didn't do 'XYZ' last time and everything worked out, you shouldn't worry about doing it this time either.We share a range of reasons interviews might have felt easy in the past and remind you that interview prep is like the seatbelt of job hunting: you don’t always need it, but you’re glad to have it when you do.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Dora who bought us 3 coffees!“Hi, Emma and Sarah, the past few months have pretty hectic career-wise and I want to thank you being there all along! I was approached by a firm offering an incredible 35% raise, and I did my best to get the job. I listened to your tips about best bits, how to make the most of the 'tell me about yourself' part of the interview, questions I should ask at the end etc. All went great and I got the job! Shortly after starting though, I found out that the role was not exactly how I imagined and my boss was unfortunately a very toxic person, so then came a totally desperate phase in my professional life. I couldn't have got through it without your podcasts on job regrets, and on how to survive at a place you already know is not meant for you. I was interviewing at other places while trying to hold on in my horrible new job. Your podcast helped me reflect on what I was actually looking for and how to prepare for my next move. I'm so happy to tell you that thanks to you I got exactly the type of job I was looking for and also managed to negotiate to keep my salary with the 35% raise, which I had previously achieved. I cannot believe I can do what I like and for the money I couldn't have imagined before. Thanks for your podcast on literally ALL topics related to job hunting. I'm sure you will be on the top of my yearly Spotify recap. ;)”🎥 Check out our BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips🏫 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss☎️ To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching ❤️  Follow us on Instagram📒 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Chances are you've probably been told you need to customise your resume for every single job you apply for, to perfectly match the job description, reflect the company culture and stand out from the crowd.BUT what if we gave you permission to abandon this time consuming and exhausting advice?In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma share an alternative tip that will alleviate stress and prevent you from burning out before you've even landed an interview.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Lysandra who bought us 3 coffees!“I went for a management position in educational psychology that I'm not sure I had enough experience for. It was a panel interview (4 people) which overran, lasting for 1hr 40mins. I was shattered! It was a virtual interview which I do not love but your pod helped me to see the positive side to this. I worked hard on my initial story. I was able to read from my notes & screen share ideas I'd prepared in advance. I also didn't let the lady with the 'resting b***h face' distract me like it often does. One other thing that I normally stress about is finding the perfect example for the "tell us a time when you..." questions. Instead, you helped me to focus on explaining my self-awareness & learning from the examples rather than the event itself. Last night I got the call to say they want me! Thank you guys so much for your help. Enjoy the coffee."🎥 Check out BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips🏫 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss☎️ To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching ❤️  Follow us on Instagram📒 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you're hoping to ask about taking on a role part-time, but have no idea how or where to bring it up in the interview process, then this episode is for you!Sarah and Emma explain what you can say if you're strictly looking for part-time work, or looking to eventually transition from part-time into full-time.We explain why it's important to highlight your flexibility to boost your chances, but remind you that you can't control what the companies answer will be. You will never know until you ask!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Tricia who bought us 6 coffees!"Omg where do I even begin?!? It has been my life-long dream to live in the mountains, so 2024 was the year my husband and I made the decision to move across the country to Colorado. This meant I needed to quit my comfy corporate job where I had been for the past 6 years and find something new. I went into the job hunt very confident, because I have amazing experience and I thought my resume spoke for itself. I thought getting interviews would be a piece of cake. Boy was I wrong. With 28% of the American population looking for jobs right now, I literally picked the worst time to quit with no other job lined up. We moved in August, but I proactively started applying for jobs in January. I didn’t get a single interview until July. Yikes!! By September, I was extremely discouraged and terrified that I would have to take a significant step back in my career that I had worked so hard for. Your podcast was the one thing that kept me going and made me feel better. Anytime I had anxiety, I’d listen to an episode and felt more reassured. At this point, I’ve listened to almost every episode. Finally I secured 2 interviews in the same week with 2 companies. We will call them company 1 and 2. Neither job was my “dream job,” but at this point I was getting desperate and I definitely had to take my dream job off a pedestal. Company 1 was easy breezy. The interviewer didn’t ask me a single question but I was sure to interrupt him so I could tell him my best bits. He was thoroughly impressed. Company 2 was more intense. They made me prepare a 10 min presentation using 3 excel sheets of data where I had to give them a sales pitch. I was absolutely terrified and froze several times throughout the presentation… BUT I nailed the “tell me about yourself” part (which I had been practicing for the past 8 months), and every “normal” interview question. I even had them laughing with my jokes. I told them I was nervous because I cared about this job lol. At the end of the interview process, company 1 offered me a job with my preferred salary, and company 2 told me that I didn’t get the job I had applied for, but they liked me so much that they asked if I would interview for a different role! So thanks to you guys, I knew exactly how to play my power move!! I told company 2 that they needed to interview me and offer me the job within 1 week because I already had another offer. They ultimately told me they couldn’t meet my timeline, so I thanked them for their consideration and took the offer at company 1!! Even though company 2 was my preferred company, I’m SOOO happy to have a job (contract has been signed!). The bonus is that I ended on great terms with the HR team at company 2 and they told me they’d let me know if another role opens up!”🎥 Check out BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips🏫 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here:<a...

Ever scrolled past a job ad because it seemed really boring or just didn’t stand out? You might be missing out! Just because an ad isn’t exciting doesn’t mean the job isn’t.In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma dive into the hidden potential of 'bad' job ads and why judging a role by its listing could be keeping you from great opportunities. We’ll explain how to spot roles with hidden gems behind the bland wording and why it’s important to focus on what really matters when deciding to apply.Don’t let first impressions be the reason you miss out on your next big career move!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to T “Having been a career coach, leader, and mentor for a number of years, when it was time for me to step away from my current role and get back into interviewing it was an embarrassing shock to realise I'd forgotten how to interview myself. My first interview (with a company I was a little too excited about) was a notable bomb that left me staring into space with absolute wonder at the level of 'bad' I'd displayed. I started searching for podcasts that I could listen to while walking the dog, and found you two. Between the varied topics that you cover, your fun banter, and accents that are very pleasant to listen to, I have been through much of your content. I prepared the best bits, re-tailored my introductions, and prepared myself for salary negotiations, and listened to your 'right before the interview' pep talk before every interview. Getting to the final stages with two companies, I listened to your show regarding how to best communicate the competing offers, and after accepting a new offer was able to confidently plan my exit with my previous employer. I've been with my new company now for about a month, and while the jump felt scary, I'm so glad I made the move to be somewhere where I actually feel respected and valued. I'm thrilled to have found you and have recommended Interview Boss to other 'yanks' struggling in their job searches. Thank you for the positive energy, advice, and fun you bring to the job search grind, which can so often feel awful and soul-sucking. Enjoy a couple of coffees!”🎥 Check out BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips🏫 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss☎️ To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching ❤️  Follow us on Instagram📒 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.auPod follow link:

The 'profile' section goes at the top of your resume - it's PRIME real estate and therefore, the very first thing a hiring manager will read. It needs to be strong!In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma share a handy fill-in-the-blank style template, to help you craft the perfect summary that describes your job title, years of experience, areas of expertise, skillset and the industries you've worked in.We explain how most people go wrong by using too many buzzwords and emphasizing low level skills.🏀 Shot Your Shot - Shoutout to 'Interview Squirrel' who bought us 3 coffees!"Ladies, THANK YOU! Your podcast helped me get confidence and knowledge in all aspects of the job hunting process. I went from working for myself for the past 15 years to stepping into the corporate world and I felt like I had about the same amount of experience in the interview process as a squirrel. I thought “what do you mean prepare? I’ll just show up and they’ll ask me stuff right?” Needless to say, after the first fairly awkward interview I found your podcast and over the past month I’ve been religiously listening to episode after episode, improving my strategy each time. Surprisingly, I moved on to the next round in the previously mentioned interview and I went through 5 INTERVIEWS for this position. I was so nervous in the final presentation round that I even tried the butt cheeks strategy! Haha unfortunately my hands and voice were still shaking so that one didn’t work for me. Luckily almost everything else I learned did though, both the skills you teach and the encouragement! I specifically love how you make the interview process less intimidating and how to laugh at the uncomfortable. Anyway, I'm happy to report that the company just made me an offer, which was 25k over what I would’ve been happy to accept! Thanks again, you rock!"🎥 Check out BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips🏫 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss☎️ To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching ❤️  Follow us on Instagram📒 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Landing your dream job isn't always linear. Sometimes, you have to take a longer path to get there. Kids might come along, your financial situation could change and unexpected life events can demand your attention, re-shuffle your priorities and pull you in different directions. This re-assuring episode is for all our listeners that are putting too much pressure on themselves to land the 'perfect' role right away. Spoiler alert: there's no such thing!Sarah and Emma explain that it's okay to decentre your job from your universe for a season of life or forever. We chat about how side steps are still progress and how you can begin to re-define your identity outside of work.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Caroline who bought us 5 coffees!"I’m a long time Interview Bossee who stumbled upon the podcast when looking for career & interview support. I had loads of experience across my career, but had some career gaps due to moving countries, having kids, and changing industries. I felt this held me back & as a working parent, as it pains me to say this, but I started to feel lucky to land a job, so I started applying for roles I was overqualified for. I was feeling desperate to return to work and feel relevant again, but the more I applied the more silence I got, and the rejection was hitting hard. Eventually I thought I’d found it! A part time role that seemed really interesting. Despite my gut telling me something wasn’t right in the interview, I ignored the flags, took the job and thought, just get in and it’ll work out. Well, within my first week those red flags were clearly evident and I gave notice within a month, not without listening to your episode on resigning. A new school year rolled around which came with parental responsibilities, so I ended up taking a school hours role, for some absolutely lovely people, but it was far from what I was seeking from a career. I just needed a break from the corporate job hunt and ability to pick my kids up from school. I continued to listen to Interview Boss almost every day, as I knew the right thing had to be coming along and I wanted to be so prepared. Well it did. 5 months later a role was advertised for a company that I had been following for some time. I really loved work they did and heard the hiring manager was a fantastic leader. I jumped on it immediately and less than 2 weeks later, their HR team reached out to schedule a screening interview. It couldn't have gone better. I scripted up the perfect 'tell me about yourself' story which made the gaps on my CV sing. A few days later when the company called with what I thought was with the offer, they were so impressed that they offered me an even better role with a higher salary to match! I couldn’t believe it! All credit to all the IB resources and support. I’m now a few weeks into my new role and am so happy. I can finally look forward to longevity in my new career. I can’t thank you both enough – your advice and support has been incredible."🎥 Check out BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips🏫 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss☎️ To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching ❤️  Follow us on <a...

Whether you're a longtime listener or new to the pod, chances are you've heard us mention 'Best Bits' before. It is undoubtedly one of our most important pieces of advice and underpins all of our teachings. We thought it was time to revisit this game changing concept. Forget googling 'common interview questions' and trying to come up with specific answers for each one.In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma explain why that's the exact OPPOSITE of where you should start. We unpack how to brainstorm and structure your examples (best bits) so that you can walk out of that interview with confidence knowing you did yourself justice, regardless of what questions you were asked.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Shannon Tate who bought us 5 coffees!“Hi Emma and Sarah, I am so glad I found you. I have spent the majority of my Career in the Military (close to 20 years) so have had minimal experience with traditional interview processes, having only done 3 interviews ever before this most recent job. I applied for a role with a company that I have wanted to work for, for a while. I had very little confidence in my resume so when I received an email letting me know I had a video/recorded interview I was excited but also terrified. I had done one of these once before and it was an awful experience. I have a friend who had recently been applying for jobs and had found your podcast. She forwarded me the link to your one on recorded interviews. The advice around letting your personality show through to see if you are a good culture fit was a game changer for me. It went better than I thought, though I still had a few cringe moments remembering back to what I had said and that it would be forever kept in video form. Amazingly, I got a call the very next day (before the recorded interview time frame had finished) to let me know I had an in-person interview. This is where I got serious and started bingeing all your episodes any time I was in my car. I also purchased the Interview Academy to make sure I was prepared as I could be. I felt super confident coming out of the interview and again got a call the following morning for a second interview with the GM. This went great and was followed up by a call only hours later to say I was moving onto the "vetting" phase. I am now days away from getting a contract. I cannot thank you enough and I have been recommending your podcast to anyone that will listen.”Other episodes of ours that touch on 'Best Bits:'The BEST way to prepare for a job interviewHow to answer behavioural job interview questionsInterview worthy examples - what makes a good story?How to level up your interview answers: why the ‘situation’ matters most!Send this to your job interview practice buddy🎥 Check out BRAND NEW free training - Top Interview Tips https://www.interviewboss.com.au/top-interview-tips🏫 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: <a...

You've been told you've got the job - but there's some t&c's. Your offer is contingent on you passing some third-party health and background checks, which could take weeks. Because of this, you haven't been given a start date. Can you start celebrating? Is this offer legitimate enough to warrant resigning?In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma respond to listener Mandi's conundrum and discuss how to protect yourself so you don't end up in a sticky situation.We share some tips on how you can find out more information about the background check process to make an informed decision on the perfect time to resign.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to “no longer jobless” who bought us 5 coffees! "Girls, I just got an offer for the job that fits me best which is a 20% increase on base salary!! Thank you so much for giving me the tools, structure and inspo. It has been a wild 6 months. Having not worked for a year, I'd lost confidence and direction. The market is completely different, and I've never had to go through formal processes. Also, I am sure there is a special place in hell for interviews. While the first few interviews for this process were not perfect, at least I turned up (I cancelled soooo many first and second interviews due to nerves/self-sabotage), and I even managed to get out my stories and showcase my best bits. I nailed the presentation (mostly) on Tuesday, references done on Wednesday, got the offer today! I'm so inspired, this was exactly what I needed to get out of my funk. I loved how I could work through the steps at my own pace and download your tools without having to sell my soul. Thanks for sharing your expertise with me. I wish you both all the success, Your fan in Melbourne. PS. I would buy you more cuppas but my budget is low after having spent $500 on a career coach before I found your podcast!😭"📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

POV: You have a job interview coming up, you've spent hours prepping your 'tell me about yourself' story and best bits and now, you just need to PRACTICE.It's officially time to summon a parent, your partner, a friend, a house mate, neighbour, or heck, even a stranger off the street (just kidding, please don't do that) to help you rehearse! All you have to do is send them a link to this episode.Your practice buddy may have never listened to us before - but that's okay, because this episode will catch them up to speed on our key philosophies! In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma tell your practice buddy how the answers should be structured, what to give feedback on and what's not a big deal.Your practice buddy doesn't need to know a whole lot about your job or achievements, in fact, sometimes this makes them an even better, objective helper.Happy practicing!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Trish who is an Interview Academy alumni!“Hi Sarah and Em! I have never felt so prepared for a set of interviews in my life after completing Interview Academy. The course was the 'extra' lift I needed to keep going. To push myself on the examples, to push myself to think deeper, and to practice, practice, practice. I went over the job description with a fine toothcomb and connected the dots between what they were looking for, and my experience, coupled with a few examples. My examples were categorised into different topics that could work for multiple questions and I DIDN'T feel nervous because of the pre interview breathing exercises on your podcast! I soaked in all of the good information and gave it my best shot. During the interviews, I received positive phrases such as "you really hit the nail on the head there", and "that's a great example". Leaving the interviews, I know I gave it my all and I did my best. Waiting to hear back and excited and really hope its the outcome that I dream of! Thanks so much for putting together a highly effective course that really sets anyone up for success with any interview, if you are willing to put in the time, effort and practice! This course coupled with your podcast episodes has been a core part of my preparation and I want to say a huge thanks for it!”Mentioned in this episode: Practice Checklist 📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Being in an interview can feel like being in a pressure cooker. It's un-natural, you're nervous and thinking on your feet.As cliche as it sounds, good practice is KEY and will have you walking out of that interview confident you've done yourself justice.In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma discuss what exactly you should practice and share their favourite hacks like recording yourself on voice memos and listening back to it on repeat, or roping in a buddy to conduct a mock interview.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Kirby!"Sarah & Em! Ah! There I was in the airport, wrapping up my travels for a full day of interviews and facilitation for a job and BOOM - the episode you created for my plight shows up in my Spotify. I start listening, and smile at all the work I did in between your original DM and the moment I'm in: post-interview, feeling great. I know what was going on: I was trying to be Mr. Fantastic, Sir Yapper, Dr. Doesn't-matter-how-much-you-tell-me-this-job-sucks-I-think-its-perfect, Chatter-box Junior, King of Everything. I don't love that is how I showed up in my past interviews, but at the same time I took to heart some of your advice as well as perspectives of people I can trust to be real with me. My key take aways: (1) show them range! I started to be more mysterious, and concise in my answers to allow the interviewer a chance to be interested and ask follow up questions vs over-explaining, or being a 10/10 for energy start to finish. I stated at a 6, and then warmed up. (2) chill the f out. This basically boils down to taking the job off the pedestal, and reclaiming my value beyond work. Yes, I'm desperate and I'm passionate. Both can exist, but when I'm those things along with anxiety its not cool. I did some breath work before my interviews, and went in with an attitude like, "if they want me: sick. If they don't: meh. all good. I'm gonna get a cinnamon roll. Next." Longest story short. I'm listening to the episode and the phone rings. The offer. I negotiate up my salary, an added week of vacation, and solid sign-on/relocation bonus. This shout out and thank you is not for the outcome, but for the journey. Thank you for the hype-up episode I listened to while walking to the interview, and then the inspired hype-up call I made to my bestie Emily who also listens to this podcast. Thank you for being candid queens, confidantes, and bestest-mates (I'm not Aussie, but hey I'm trying) of the beautiful disaster we worked our way through. Cheers. Love you (but I don't really, sorry that's too much). Thank you!"📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

We’ve had a few questions from our listeners about a curious phenomenon. They receive the standard ‘unsuccessful application’ email, but at REALLY strange times - some are coming through on the weekend, way after hours, or even at 2am?!In this week’s episode, Emma and Sarah put their investigator hats on and get the scoop on why your rejection emails are coming through that way. Is it an automated rejection? Is it a nocturnal recruiter somewhere? Tune in to find out!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Angela “Hello Emma & Sarah!I wanted to share some exciting news with you. After months of interview rounds, I will be starting my new job next week! Thanks to your invaluable advice, I was able to secure a position with a $38k increase in my base salary and a total compensation increase of $51k. Your podcast has been a fantastic companion throughout my job search journey. I listened to your "Exit Interview Do's and Don'ts" episode this morning before giving my exit interview, and it was incredibly helpful.  The "Listen to This" episodes have been particularly impactful. I made it a point to listen to "Listen to This RIGHT Before Your Interview" before each interview I attended (and there were many!), and it always helped to boost my confidence and calm my nerves. I truly love your podcast and will enthusiastically recommend it to anyone on the job hunt. Thank you for everything you do!”📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You’ve applied for a job, and you’ve landed an interview - BUT you’ve found out you won’t be the only candidate in the room, you're headed to an assessment centre! Employers use these a lot to save time OR when they're hiring in bulk, especially for grad programs.Having planned and facilitated dozens of assessment centres, in this week's episode, Sarah gives you the inside scoop on what you kind of tasks you can expect to complete.We discuss what an employer is looking for and share some helpful tips to do yourself justice in the group environment. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Sophie who bought us 2 coffees!"“Dear Emma & Sarah, thank you so much for putting this podcast out into the world! I’ve been unhappy in my job for quite a while but was able to keep my role and move down to Melbourne from Brisbane 4 months ago which was great for job security, but I was still ready for a change. After going on a job applying rampage, the rejection emails started flowing in and it was a humbling experience to say the least as all my previous roles I’d gotten in Brisbane were through making connections and my network. But now being in Melbourne I felt like a small fish in a much bigger pond with no way to get my foot in the door. I finally got a video screening call which went well and then only had a few days to prepare before an in-person interview. I was very nervous leading up to it as I hadn’t been for an interview in 2 years and felt very out of practice. Luckily, I went to a wine bar with a friend who recommended your podcast. I binge-listened to your interview episodes which helped me so much with my prep and helped me focus on my best bits. I walked out of the first interview feeling like I nailed it and got the call the next day to say that I’d progressed to the second and final interview. Here we go again. After listening to you ladies some more (and even having you in my ears right up until I walked in the door), I also felt confident coming out of the second interview and am so happy to share that I got the role. It’s a pay increase and at a company that I think will really align with my values. I start next month. Thank you so much and keep putting out this fantastic, practical and helpful content.”🎧 Mentioned in this episode: Standing out from the crowd in a group interview📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

We always tell people starting out in their careers 'what you lack in experience you can make up for with enthusiasm,' BUT this golden rule does have caveats!This week's episode is dedicated to listener Kirby, who was told he came off 'too excited' in the interview after finding out he was unsuccessful.We unpack why extreme enthusiasm could make a prospective employer potentially concerned that you aren't forming a realistic view of the job.Disclaimer: This feedback should be taken with a grain of salt. You should never change your entire approach based on one piece of feedback and we certainly don't want anyone intentionally dulling their sparkle!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Rachel who bought us 3 coffees!"I just had to share this story with you because I could not have gotten through this wild second round interview without your advice. I had prepared stories that I could mould to any question. I accepted the water. I accepted the coffee (I had drinks double parked like I was Friday night clubbing). I was clenching those butt cheeks like a pro. I’d stalked everyone on that interview panel like a serial killer. If the cleaner had got in the lift with me, I’d have smiled, asked how her kids were and known their names. My outfit was smart, but not desperate. I arrived 10mins early but no earlier. I greeted the security guard like a long lost pal. I had my notebook. My questions were prepped and on point. I was ready. The interview was in two parts – the first with my manager and a team member – which included a test case scenario. I did the deep breathing. I took my time. I smashed it. They were smiling and nodding and talking in the positive give-aways “YOU would be reporting to….”. I was feeling good. The second part of the interview was with HR who wanted to see if I was a “good fit”. I had no idea if she was going to come in with a tape measure and a snap on plastic glove - I never got to that podcast. But I’d researched the company values – I knew them. I’d made up an acronym to remember them (CRAPPER – Customer focused, Responsibility, Achievement, Perseverance, Preparation, Enthusiasm, Reward). What I wasn’t prepared for was to be asked for a “tell me a time when…” for EVERY SINGLE VALUE. Well, I ran out of stories. I think Agatha Christie would have struggled with this one. I swear if she’d have asked me anymore "tell me a time when" scenarios, Goldilocks and the three bears would have rocked up somewhere in my career history to demonstrate how enthusiastic I am about porridge. 45 MINUTES this went on, whilst she furiously scribbled down page after page of notes. I was starting to wilt. I lost my thread but thanks to your advice, I stopped, asked her to repeat the question and got right back on point. When it was finally over, I felt like I’d been through a blender. I left there bewildered - having no idea at all how it went. I’ve listened to the “Listen to this right after your interview” podcast and I know I can’t do anymore than I’ve done. Feedback? Apparently, they loved me. Me? I'm wondering if I can sell my soul to this cult and if they offer me the job whether I’ll need to have CRAPPER tattoo’d on my tightly clenched butt cheek. I am still pressing forward, applying for jobs, not waiting for a response on this one. Its all great practice, I'm learning a skill, and the better I get, I know in the end something will come up. Thank you both for helping me through what has been a really stressful time, you guys are the best."🎧 Mentioned in this episode - the mindset activity at the end of this ep 📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy <a href="https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

You've made it to the final step in the recruitment process - you might be the final candidate OR you might still be up against someone else. But what happens when you have no suitable people to put down as a reference?In this week's episode Emma and Sarah answer a conundrum sent in by a listener who feels like they have no options for references due to bouncing between jobs and industries and not staying in touch with former employers. We share our tips for hitting up old bosses for references, explain why requesting a statement of service can be a good plan B and brainstorm ideas on how you can begin to secure some solid references - because this problem isn't going to go away on it's own!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to to Lori who bought us 5 coffees!"Emma and Sarah, words cannot express how much I appreciate you both and the impact you made on me landing my new job. I was laid off from my job after working for the same company for 27 years. While I stayed positive and hopeful that I would eventually find a great role, my confidence (in all areas of my life) plummeted! If the company I dedicated so much of myself did not choose me, who would?! I listened to your podcasts every time I went to the gym (which made me more eager to go! win!) and took away something from every episode. It was the "best bits" exercise that turned everything around for me. After writing all of them down and connecting them to skills and qualifications so I could speak to them in interviews, I realised I DO have value to bring to an organisation. My next screening interviews progressed to seconds, thirds, fourths, and ultimately- offers! I am so excited to start my new role on August 5th and I owe a lot of it to both of you! Thank you!”🎧 Listen to our other episodes on references here:https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c3d9051d-a9d9-49ef-9442-32a373b30652/https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8ef90c99-2e4a-4fb0-b971-4bc71420cfb6/📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Are you contemplating working overseas but unsure if it's the right move for your career? In this episode, Emma and Sarah dive deep into the pros and cons of taking your professional life abroad.Whether you're dreaming of a career adventure in a new country or weighing the practicalities of the move, this episode will provide you with the guidance and inspiration you need to make the best choice for your professional journey🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Lewis who bought us 5 coffees!Hi Emma and Sarah. I wanted to say thank you for all your help, listening to the podcast has changed my outlook on the job search and has given me the motivation to get through a tough period in my career. I came across your podcast while I was interviewing for a new role in a small tech start-up, after listening to most of your episodes I nailed the interview and was offered what I thought was my dream job. However, things did not turn out how I expected and I ended up in a very toxic work environment which was starting to affect my health. After 6 months of working there, I started listening to the podcast again on my commute which gave me the confidence in myself to resign with no job lined up. After a bit of stressing and panic, I ended up with interviews for two companies. Listening to the podcast on the way to the interview makes me feel like I have a support team backing me. I went into the interview confident and explained honestly why I left my previous role and what I was looking for in my career. I couldn't believe it when I was offered both positions within two weeks of resigning from my previous job! After careful consideration, I went with the company and project that aligned more closely with my personal values. I can't thank you enough for your advice, insight and Aussie humour. I tell everyone I know to have a listen. Thank you so much. Lewis. (Listening all the way from Scotland)🎧 Episode about moving to a new city: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/87daf688-8f7f-484d-9511-44dcb317298b📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Ever found yourself in a situation where you don't have an ideal story or example for an interview question? If you have something in mind, but feel like it doesn't show off your whole approach to decision making, you can consider adding a hypothetical at the end of your answer. It could sound like "but if that didn't work I would have done xyz" or "if the customer responded with x I would have then..."In this week's episode Emma and Sarah unpack the strategy which can be a lifeline in a pinch.Disclaimer: Real examples come first! You shouldn't use hypotheticals in response to every question. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Darcy who bought us 5 coffees!"Emma and Sarah, I have been waiting to share good news with you since I started listening a few months back - and here it is! I was devastated when I lost my job last summer. I was struggling to figure out how to move forward with my career, feeling like I would never find my confidence or a job I was proud of again. After nearly 9 months of the brutal job search cycle, I had been interviewed for 3 different roles, but I still wasn't getting any job offers. I found your podcast and it changed everything! The things that flipped the script for me were: 1) Best Bits: It sounds so simple, but controlling the narrative on my career story was hands down the best advice I've ever heard about interviewing! 2) Just SAYING the thing: I was dancing around the reason I left the previous employer because I was so traumatized by it. I thought that if they wanted to know about it, the interviewer(s) would ask outright! Your episode on how to talk about the thing that you're worried about made such a big difference. 3) Preparing for the interview: So many things in this bucket. Stopping the interview prep the day before, getting a good pep talk from a friend, listening to your pep talk episode, preparing genuine questions to ask the interviewer... Just so many incredible suggestions! I finally felt like I was not only qualified, but truly the best candidate for this job! I applied for a job I really was excited about, which would take me out of the private sector I worked in and into a role with a state government agency. I went through multiple rounds of panel interviews, both over the phone and in person. I followed your advice on the thank you emails - not trying to sell myself, but just building on the connections I made with each interviewer. I am so thankful to you both because without your podcast, I may not have been selected as the finalist for this role. I got word the day before my birthday that I'll be receiving the official written job offer once all the background & reference checks come back in! Please know that you changed my life and I talk about it with anyone who will listen! I'll be listening to your episodes on starting a new job in the near future, and I'll always come back for any career advice you have to offer :)"📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you have an interview coming up and are a little tempted to wing it, then this episode is for you!It's easy to think "I just need to do a good enough job to get the role." BUT the truth is, smashing an interview out of the park will pay DIVIDENDS long into your career at the company.In this week's motivating episode, Sarah and Emma discuss all the ongoing benefits of giving an AMAZING interview, like having the role entirely changed to better suit you and your skills, getting offered a higher salary than you asked for and getting to work on the best projects.Disclaimer: Skip this ep if you're a perfectionist who is prone to panic and has already put in hours and hours of prep.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Hay who bought us 6 coffees!"Emma and Sarah, I am so grateful for you! I trained and worked in a very 'traditional' field for a few years before going into a startup. I had always wanted to work in tech and never had the opportunity to find out if it was right for me. I loved it but realised through this career pivot what my true professional loves are and made the decision to return to my previous field with a tech focus. In previous roles, I was badly scarred by bullying and even (TW) assault, where both HR and managers told me that it was just 'something that happened in the industry' and I had to deal with it. I was made to feel worthless, and I truly believed I was. I'd also held two positions in two years, and I was so worried about how people saw me. When I started interviewing, I was really disheartened by how interviewers treated my 'unconventional' experience - they saw it as a poor choice. Some even suggested I would have to be on a lower salary because it didn't count as relevant work experience in their eyes! At first, I felt quite sorry for myself and wallowed, but then I found you. Your podcast helped me take ownership of my entire career trajectory and taught me to highlight how all of my work experience is not just transferable, but meaningful. I loved your episode about taking a 'dream role' off the pedestal; going into my interviews, this was an absolute game changer! It meant I could just focus on being myself and treating the interview like an opportunity to learn about the role and why I might like it, instead of treating it as a 'dream role' I needed to be perfect for. I'm happy to report I accepted a great role, and I'm going in with realistic expectations, eyes wide open but also excitement and happiness about the experience overall. I couldn't have done it without you."📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

This week, Sarah and Emma are joined by a very special guest, Mel Storey! She’s a tech in-house lawyer, but not just any in-house lawyer, she was 2023 In House Lawyer of the Year, she is the Podcast Host of Counsel, she’s your career big sis on Tiktok and an all round Thought Leader. We cover SO much in this episode with Mel, including clerkships and work experience while studying, the recruitment phase, whether the reputation of a law school matters and pro's and con's of being an in-house lawyer vs working in a firm.This episode is a MUST listen for anyone hoping to pursue, or currently in the legal field. BUT we guarantee there is a piece of wisdom in this episode for EVERY LISTENER, whether you have a legal background or not.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Kendra who bought us 5 coffees!Hi Emma and Sarah! Y'all's podcast was a *GAME CHANGER* for my job search! Prior to finding your podcast, I was somewhat actively job hunting for about 3 years. My resume and experience were enough to have the interview door's open. But every single time- my in person interviews fell flat due to overthinking and rehearsing whatever answers other social media "experts" advised. Rehearsing over and over the "best" responses, like a script. I found your podcast at the best possible time! I was interviewing for a director level role in HR, with no prior direct experience in HR. One of the first podcasts I listened to- y'all gave the advice "want to know what you'll be asked during an interview? News flash- you can't predict what you'll be asked. The facade was lifted. I would answer each question moving forward with my "best bits", and how to be a story teller of my experiences. My "best bits" showed the interviewers the unique value I bring to the table. After an introductory conversation, the hiring leaders took a step back and completely changed the function of the role so that it aligned with the skillsets I have. In a sense, customizing a role so they could hire me. I greatly appreciate the enthusiasm, humor, and wisdom you share on every episode. I "graduated" about 6 months ago. At the time of accepting this director role, my salary went up 59%! And about a month ago, I received another raise due to industry competitiveness. My salary today is now 91% above what I was making 6 months ago in my last role where my skillsets were valued, but I wasn't. The interview process for this position was brutally long (4 months) with multiple rounds of interviews, but your podcast was like a warm cup of coffee to figuratively (and literally) fuel me. Thank you for all you continue to do! I've recommended your podcast to multiple friends and family members!" 📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.auHow to find more of Mel's content:Follow her on TikTok hereListen to her podcast "Counsel" <a...

One minute you're in the job seeking trenches, PRAYING you'll receive ANY offer and before you know it, you've been offered multiple opportunities all at once, and have to decide which to decline.Sound familiar? It's a conundrum we see ALL the time!In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma discuss how to gracefully turn down an offer or role.We discuss what this should look like, depending on what stage of the recruitment process you're in. Because pulling out of the race before you've even sat your interview is very different to pulling out after you've signed a contract.Side note: If you haven't already listened to our power move episode about juggling multiple offers. Click here to listen, and come back to this episode afterward!Goodluck and remember, having too many offers is a GREAT problem to have!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Adam Gee who bought us 3 coffees!“Emma and Sarah, the real bosses!! I found your podcast while preparing for an interview for a Graphic Design Manager position. I listened to the entire "Prepare for your Interview" Playlist, and then some!! Your advice, confidence, and above all, your humor got me feeling fully prepared. I played my power song (Van Halen's 'Jump') and walked into the conference room with confidence. I aced the interview and got the job!! Now I am going through your "How to Resign" episodes so I can quit my current job with class 😎 I'm sharing your podcast with everyone I talk to. Cheers to you both and thank you for the amazing content!!”📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Join us as we unpack short-term contracts! In this week's episode Sarah and Emma discuss how they differ from permanent roles and the different types of short-term contracts from agency placements, to fixed-term gigs.We share some pro's and con's, like diverse experiences and maybe a higher paycheck, against cons like job insecurity and a lack of benefits. We also share our advice on what to keep in mind if you do take on a short-term contract, to ensure you're able to reap the rewards!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Xuanmad who bought us 5 coffees!"I GOT THE JOB ! I can’t believe I’m finally writing these words. Coming out of uni, I accepted the first okay job offer I got, because I was terrified of ending up with nothing. First week in, and I knew this wasn’t it, but I decided to hold on and gain the experience. I found your podcast and started listening to it to prepare for the application and interview process. One year in, I was actually depressed. I’d break down crying in the bathroom multiple times a month, but I was feeling so worthless that applying for jobs seemed pointless: who would want to hire someone like me? Even though I was praised for my job, I felt like an absolute fraud. The only thing that kept me hoping was you two girls. Hearing your voices would soothe me and helped me believe that there was a better job for me out there, and that I would get it! At the start of 2024, I gave myself the goal of switching jobs before the end of the year. I had made a few changes to my lifestyle which helped with depression, and I felt ready to tackle that next step. I remade my resume using your advice, I networked using your advice, I prepared for interviews using your advice… I was going to make you proud! Two weeks ago, day of the third and final interview, I walked to their office feeling like a badass, listening to your breathing exercises, and I CRUSHED it. Well, at the time, I didn’t feel like it, but on the way out, the manager started talking about how great the food was at the office and how I’d appreciate all the lunch options available and that’s when I knew I had nailed it! The wait was a bit long (too long in my opinion), but I just got the call AND I HAVE THE JOB !!! You’re actually the fourth people I’m telling, after my boyfriend, mom and best friend. Now, I have to go back to the podcast and listen to the resignation episodes. Thanks to you for being the voice of hope in times of darkness, for helping me, for providing some Australian comfort in the depths of French winter, and for being absolutely amazing. It’s my turn to keep you caffeinated, so you can keep the content coming, so I can keep building my career (it’s the ciiiircle of jooobs!) Thanks again! Your Number 1 French Fan!"📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you're a manager who conducts interviews, there's a fair chance you might be asked about your leadership style. In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma unpack the different management styles to help you identify and explain what kind of manager you are. This episode is also for those who have left a role due to not seeing eye-to-eye with a manager. Reflecting about what kind of boss you like to work under will help you avoid ending up in a similar situation! If you know what management style you thrive under, it's a great idea to ask how your interviewers would describe their management style, to see it aligns with your preference.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Sabrina who bought us 3 coffees!"Sarah and Emma, hello from California and I'm excited to finally have a success story to share! I cannot express how grateful I am for all of your advice and support; it has been a lifeline in my job search. I am a career pivoter who decided to switch to design in the middle of applying to medical school. As a nervous introvert type of person, I have always struggled at interviewing and would go into fight-or-flight mode at every interview. I was able to avoid this issue for the most part because I interned at the same lab every summer in college and never really had to interview. As a result, I also never improved my interview skills or overcame my extreme interview anxiety. While interviewing for my first design job, I wrote out scripts and read them word for word because it was the only way I could answer the questions at the time. Somehow I got the job due to my portfolio and genuine passion for the company, but my manager later joked that I was "like a robot and almost seemed like I was reading from a script" (spoiler alert: I was!). After 2 years and management changes, I was laid off after being gaslit into thinking I was incompetent, too young, and needed a design degree to deserve a place in the field. Although tech mass layoffs are common nowadays, I was the only person who got laid off from my company and I felt immense shame and self-doubt for it. After meeting with mentors and getting honest feedback, I realized that I DO have what it takes and am worthy of the job I want. However, being dumped into the current tech job market was terrifying and although I managed to land interviews, many companies had intensive interview processes that I completely fumbled. Finding this podcast was a godsend, and I spent several days binging episodes. The podcast became like a best friend to me during these interviews: I listened before and after every interview (and laughed at the off-beat sniffs every time), while I was waiting to hear back, after rejection, and everything in between. Before every interview, I walked to my mirror and said 'You are the shit' in an Australian accent. I'm happy to say that I started leaving interviews feeling like I killed it and was finally able to let my personality and thinking process shine through during interviews instead of being a nervous wreck. THANK YOU again for all that you do!!!"📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker...

Employment and recruitment scams were one of the top 10 scam categories in 2023 (according to the ACCC) which means people like you are being taken advantage of when they are looking for a new job.I know what you're thinking - you're way too savvy to fall for a scam... THINK AGAIN! These scammers are clever and they know how to take advantage of your emotions. In this week's episode Sarah and Emma talk about the different kinds of job scams out there, and how you can keep yourself safe. We even give you a new motto for avoiding scams online courtesy of our very own Assistant Treasurer.. "Don't click on the bloody blue link"🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Mark who sent us a message saying “Just had an interview and had this up there to remind me to clench!” and attached a photo that showed a post it note above his screen saying “CYBC” for ‘clench your butt cheeks’. Mark, you’re a legend.📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Interview preparation can be so overwhelming, particularly if you're in a time crunch!That's why we want to make sure you're spending the right amount of time on each step of the process. Because it's easy to accidently fall down a rabbit hole researching your interviewer, only to realise hours have passed and you haven't even got anything of substance to talk about in the interview yet!In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma discuss what parts of preparation require hours of your time, and what can be done in minutes, if necessary, in a pinch.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Rebekah who bought us 5 coffees!"Hi Sarah & Em, you are both absolutely amazing! I have listened to almost every episode over the last 6 months since a friend recommended your podcast (she’s another Sarah) and you have helped me smash every interview since. I decided to leave my role as I had outgrown it, and had been struggling to land a new job in NZ, continually coming runner up for roles. It felt like a lot of work and time doing interviews to keep coming second place. My partner and I then came to the decision to move to Perth, and this made getting a new role even harder as I was applying while still in NZ. With all your tips and tricks, working on my short stories, and believing in myself, I ended up with two offers last week! I accepted one which was for my dream role with a global company, which had interviewed me in NZ for another role 6 months ago. They put in a good word for me and now I have an incredible remote / travel role with lots of opportunity for growth, and I have increased my salary by 50%! Thank you both again so so much, you kept my spirits up through the whole process with amazing banter and tips. I have told everyone I can to listen to your podcast!"📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.auMentioned in this episode: The BEST way to prepare for a job interview

Many companies prioritise diversity within their workplaces and therefore are keen bring the conversation into the interview process. BUT it can be really tricky to come up with your own examples, even if you're the most inclusive person in the world!In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma explain what employers are looking for when they ask this question and brainstorm a range of out-of-the-box ideas that you might not have considered!Hint: You don't have to have created groundbreaking diversity polices in order to answer this question - your examples can be small but impactful!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Isabella - Interview Academy Alumna!"Hi!! Just had my 2nd round panel interview yesterday, that also includes a 15 minute micro training demo. After following the interview academy for 3 days, I walked in feeling good about the stories about my best bits AND solid about my career story - huge for a career transitioner like myself. Did I forget to mention some aspects of my stories (even with bringing a notebook)? Yes. But I’m going for progress over perfection when it comes to this interviewing process, and I’ve never felt better walking out of one than I did yesterday! I did the best I could, and that’s all I can ask for."📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.auMentioned in this episode: Equity vs Equality Cartoon

Am I being automatically rejected from a job for not meeting the exact screening questions?That is the question we answered in this week's episode, after Elizabeth, who has 3 years' experience and was applying for a role asking for 4, sent us her conundrum!The short answer? It's very unlikely - so keep shooting your shot!Screening questions are used to save recruiters time, and, in most cases, a recruiter is still looking at your application. The questions have just made it easier for them to filter through the candidates.Give this episode a listen to hear what advice Sarah and Emma have for Elizabeth.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Jess who bought us 5 coffees!"Emma + Sarah, eternal thanks for the absolutely thoughtful, empathetic, actionable and just generally rad podcast! I found your podcast after my initial phone screen, and I listened to episodes in between every following round until I was finally offered the job!!! This 100% includes the listen to this before/after episodes. The sniffing on time disagreement during deep breaths made me chuckle every time I heard it and made my anxiety melt away. I would buy the coffees just for that magic alone, but I must also credit you both for a great perspective on the job hunt and interviewing...I think I probably could have gotten this job without listening to this podcast, but I don't think I would have felt so confident, engaged, and powerful in the process. I left every interview feeling like I had shown up in a great way, but also that I had gotten useful information about the company that would ultimately help me make my decision. Big thanks all the way from Missouri USA for cheering us all on to become interview bosses!"📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

We’re tackling a listener's question about how to handle bad company reviews when you have an interview lined up. We get it - even if you’re desperate for a job, you don’t want to end up somewhere toxic. But don't worry, we've got you covered. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about what really makes those reviews a red flag and how to tell if they're something you should be concerned about. We're also here to give you the confidence to bring up these reviews during your interview. Yes, you can totally ask about them, and we'll show you how to do it without sounding negative or worried. We'll share tips on how to phrase your question just right, so you can get the answers you needRed flags episodehttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/fbec4eda-a4b5-4ac8-898b-23af4d7d67ed🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Ella “Hi Emma and Sarah! I want to extend my deepest gratitude to both of you for producing amazing content. Recently I graduated from university and I felt anxious about landing a job. I thought I was going to land a job offer from a company I loved and envisioned myself in after two interviews. However things happen for a reason and I kept on applying. Eventually a company (which I totally forgot about) that I applied to reached out for an interview. Upon the days leading up to it, I found your podcast and felt so at peace and relaxed. Right before I walked in, I listened to the “Listen to this before an interview” episode and felt extra confident. My buttcheeks were clenched the entire time! After meeting, I felt connected with the staff and the work environment at this company. Naturally I listened to the episode “Listen to this while you’re waiting to hear back” and quite literally trained my mind to forget about this company…Just a few moments ago I received an offer letter.”📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.auMentioned in this episode:Want to support the show? Buy us a coffeeBuy Us a Coffee

Have you ever had bad day at work and retaliated by going home and firing off multiple applications to new jobs in a fit of rage? You're not alone!A recent study by recruitment specialists Robert Walters found 65% of surveyed Australian professionals admitted to taking part in the trend, with toxic workplace culture, poor work life balance and an unmanageable workload to blame! In the U.S, 67% of professionals admitted to having been a rage applier in the past 6 months.In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma discuss the pro's and con's of rage applying (hint: sometimes it can be the catalyst you need to improve your situation!)🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Carolyn who bought us 5 coffees!"Hey Emma and Sarah. A fellow ‘Bosser’ got me onto your wonderful podcast after I admitted I was terrified of entering back into the domain of job interviews after 12 years at my job. To me, it was like getting back into dating scene…all sweaty palms and nerves. The company I worked at for 12 wonderful years was purchased and they slowly made everyone redundant, so I was a little bit flat. I took a good six months off to be with my family as my dad had passed away the year before and just did life admin and enjoyed my young family. I have been religiously devouring your episodes since the start of the year. It’s not just your no BS advice that I love and the little pep talks, sometimes I think I just found your dulcet voices relaxing. I have a bit of a niche job and I found the perfect job advertised and went hard, practiced all my best stories, weaved in the ‘so what’ and the backgrounds and it helped so much. I even used your cover letter and I was so honest about who I am. It all helped. However, I did bugger up one of my email addresses (even though you have warned of this exact thing!!!) and so missed my first interview. I managed to salvage it and carry on (minus a few grey hairs). I have just been offered the role and I’m thrilled. Then I went to negotiate on flexibility. They had sent me a 22 page doc on how flexible they were with work options prior to my first interview (the one I didn’t miss) and one of my interviewers talked about how a couple of people in her team are 4 days. So I thought no problem…I’ll ask for 4 instead of 5. They said ‘no’. I was a bit surprised and on the back foot and suddenly my dream job is looking like it might blow up with 3 small kids at home. I felt like if I pushed it they would simply offer it to the next person. So I accepted, but feeling a bit uneasy about it all. I trawled your episodes for one about discussing flexibility if you have family, carer or other commitments but I couldn’t see it. So I’m sending out a huge thank you for being such lovely legends in my ears and getting me through…but also a little SOS on what to do? I’m getting mixed advice…so would love to hear yours. Thanks again Boss ladies.”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Here at Interview Boss, we believe preparation goes a long way in helping to combat nerves - and yes, you can even prep your small talk!We can almost guarantee you'll need to engage in some surface level conversation before your interview, whether it's when you're being walked through the building to the meeting room or while you're waiting for someone else to join a zoom call. It might sound lame, but knowing what you're going to say ahead of time, can free up your mental load. Plus, interviews can already feel awkward enough without having to come up with small talk on the spot!In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma share their favourite go-to small talk topics to inspire you to come up with your own!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Megan who bought us a coffee!"I can't tell you how much this podcast has shaped my career. I started listening to the pod while working as a receptionist at a job I hated. Your podcast helped me move from that dead-end job to a legal position, inspiring me to attend law school. I am happy to announce that using my "best bits" I just landed my first job as a law clerk at an immigration firm! I never thought I would be in this position. I am the first in my family to attend grad school and am now involved in work I am passionate about. Your words of encouragement allowed me to dream bigger and present my best self. THANK YOU! Megan Oregon USA."☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

We know many of our listeners find us because they're desperate to get out of a job that's making them miserable!If you've already decided that you need OUT ASAP, then this episode is for you! Sarah and Emma share their own toxic job horror stories, and give practical tips to help you tread water and survive the last couple of weeks/months until you're out of there.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Deborah who is an Interview Academy Alumna!“Hi! I found out about Interview Academy through the podcast about a week before an interview at a really great organisation. I'm so glad because I'm not the best at prepping for Interviews and I get very nervous during them. This was also going to be my first job interview related to my recent bachelors degree that I went back to University for. With the course and lots of practicing of my best bits, I think I did quite well! It was probably my best interview ever and the interviews were even nodding their heads and smiling at some points. There were 1 or 2 unexpected questions that threw me off but I think I did ok with them. I listened to your pre and post interview podcast episodes and they helped so much too! No matter what happens, this was great interview practice for me and it increased my confidence! I also developed awesome best bits that will be invaluable as I interview for similar positions to break into a new industry!"☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Sometimes, starting your interview answers can be the hardest part. If you find yourself going blank or waffling too much before getting into your example then this episode is for you!Sarah and Emma share 2 fool proof ways you can start off your answers, with examples. Knowing you have this structure to fall back on can put your mind at ease and help you deliver your answer concisely!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Seth who bought us a coffee!"Hey Emma and Sarah! I am so grateful for your podcast, listening to you two really helped me out when I needed it most! I was let go from my job just a month before my first child was born, and I was absolutely distraught. I was able to receive unemployment checks for a few months, but things weren't going well in my job search. Then, after 3 months of applying, I finally landed an interview, but I had never worked in that field and had no idea how to prepare. I looked up interview tips on Spotify, and found your podcast! It really boosted my confidence and I gave a great interview! Unfortunately, I was not selected for that job but I didn't let that get me down. I redoubled my efforts and kept to it. After a few more interviews, and a few more weeks ticking down to the end of my unemployment checks, I finally landed a job that paid well enough for my family's needs. The problem was that I had no interest in that field and they wanted me to live, breathe, and dream about the job. After the first week, I knew that I wasn't cut out for the job. It was very disheartening but I went back to the job search. I found a job that had just been posted by a company I had been interested in for years but had never found an opportunity to apply. I applied for the job on a Friday and checked back on the online application Monday morning. My heart dropped when it said "Not Selected by Employer" but I couldn't stop thinking about it all day. This next part felt pretty ballsy, but listening to your podcast gave me the confidence to believe in myself. After work, I drove down to the office of the place I applied and talked to the person at the front desk about how I had just applied and how interested I was in the work they do. The person at the desk had me wait a moment while they got someone for me to talk to and came back with the OWNER OF THE COMPANY! He did an impromptu first interview right there and scheduled me for a follow-up interview later that week. I nailed the follow-up and got a job offer the next day! I offered a two-week notice at the job I had just started, but since I was so new they let me decide if I wanted to stay the two weeks or not. I decided not to and started my new job the next day! I love my new job, and am so happy and proud of myself for having the confidence to go out and get what I want! Thank you SO MUCH for helping me get here! I wouldn't have done it without you!" ☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

The job search process can be brutal and getting knocked back repeatedly can really affect your self esteem. But what if the language you're using is only making things worse and fueling a confidence spiral? Our words are SO powerful!In this week’s episode, Emma and Sarah delve into the true definition of the word 'rejected' and why we are officially banning our listeners from using it. It's time to ditch the negative self talk and reframe your mindset.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to B who bought us 7 coffees!"Emma and Sarah, I cannot thank you enough for all the ways that you’ve helped me throughout one of the most challenging seasons of my life! I struggle with perfectionism—anxiously trying to avoid (what I perceive as) failure. Because you gals are honest, experienced, humble, fun-loving, and just flat out in touch with reality, you helped me stop disqualifying myself, start affirming my skills and experience, start internalising that I could learn new things, and stop trying to have absolutely everything figured out. Each job search has been pretty stressful for me, but my most recent one was especially overwhelming. I had just graduated from seminary; I didn’t know what kinds of jobs would be a viable fit for me (financially and otherwise); my wife and I were new home-owners and pregnant with our first child; AND my wife felt called to be a stay-at-home mom. About three months into my job search, a really exciting job popped up that my wife told me I’d be perfect at. I had seen the same job posting, but had written it off because I was fixating on the few qualifications that I didn’t have (maybe 10-20% of them) and ignoring the qualifications I did have (definitely 80%, no exaggeration). At this point in my job search I was convinced I’d have to take a job I hated in order to provide for my family, so I stubbornly focused on preparing for other jobs that were already on my radar instead of letting myself hope about this exciting one. But throughout pursuing those other jobs, I listened to more and more of your episodes, and they really started to help me see my patterns and name them for what they were: unhealthy, lacking compassion, ignoring my story, and out-of-touch with reality. Moreover, your wisdom helped me make the most out of a ridiculous interview process (at least 6 hours total!) with an organisation I came to observe as toxic; and your realistic optimism helped me be bounce back from that and be confident, honest, and prepared while applying for the exciting job my wife mentioned! Your generous breadth of content not only helped me nail the application and interview, AND GET THE JOB(!!), it also helped me transition into this new role with confidence and direction during the onboarding period! I’ve implemented many of your tips for after you get the job and my supervisors are quite impressed—if my supervisors were Australian, they’d describe me as “keen” (one of my fav words that you guys use). I feel like I owe you guys the whole first year of my salary lol, but my wife said we can’t afford that, so we’ll just stick with some coffees for now. Thanks again for being such a fun and faithful blessing to me and so many others. Blessings to you both on your journeys! 💛"☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resources<a...

We don't endorse ghosting, butttttt we're not going to pretend it doesn't happen in the real world. 👻 It’s the most frustrating and heartbreaking part of a job search. You don’t know whether you’re still in the running, or whether you weren’t the right fit.In this episode, Sarah and Emma discuss what might be going on behind the scenes and what to do about it. Hint: (nothing).🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Ione who bought us 5 coffees"Hello you wonderful, talented humans! Where do I even start Sarah and Emma? I stumbled (literally, I was out running in the dark...) across your podcast while in a blind panic after being invited for a second interview. I had really lost my confidence after the previous job I applied for invited me for SIX, yes SIX interviews, only to let me down in the last round. I was gutted and really disheartened, so when this interview rolled around, I was determined to make this job mine, I just didn't know how! After absolutely BINGEING, your podcast I felt my confidence growing. The storytelling technique was incredible and I found myself remembering all of my blindingly good best bits! Skip forward to interview day, I listened to the 'hype up' episode in the car on the way, I accepted the water, I sat up straight and yes, my notebook was front and centre... As the interview started, I instantly felt relaxed and that I had everything I needed to weave my stories into my answers. When it came to questions at the end, I remembered to ask one to each member of the panel, including the HR Manager (thanks for THAT episode ladies) and 1.5 hrs later they proceeded to tour me around the building and offer me the job ON THE SPOT! I am a sports marketer living in rural Switzerland so jobs like this don't come around too often. I honestly COULD NOT have done it without you Sarah and Emma. The confidence you gave was incredible but above all, you helped me feel less alone. Being on the job search is such a lonely and isolating process but you helped to normalise it and above all, you made me laugh. I can't thank you enough and have already passed you on to a couple of friends who are already hooked! "☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Here at Interview Boss, we believe it's important to own your own career story - even the not so great parts! But we've noticed people are SO worried about doing this, out of a fear of highlighting any potential pitfalls.Hundreds of people have DM'd us over the years asking how they can explain their specific, sometimes 'tricky' situation when applying for jobs.In this week's episode, we give REAL examples of how to address common job-seeker conundrums including taking time off due to a health condition, moving around a lot as a military partner, marriage breakdown, being fired from your last job and having dabbled in many different industries.We explain how you CAN share these seemingly challenging details, while crafting a narrative that showcases your strengths. Even if we don't cover your exact scenario in this episode, after listening, you'll understand how to address the situation authentically!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Martina who bought us 5 coffees!"Greetings from Germany! I quit my PhD in economics a couple months ago after two years of feeling anxious, stuck and just absolutely miserable. Having only one year of work experience prior to starting the PhD, the relief of leaving academia was quickly replaced by absolute panic about my career prospects. I felt like I wasted the previous years and regressed both in terms of motivation and abilities. After a few meltdowns on my friend Rachel's couch, she recommended I listen to your podcast. She thought it would help me structure my job search and give me ideas how to change the narrative around my experience to become an attractive candidate on the job market. Just a few episodes in, my confidence soared! Working on my best bits, I realised I grew and learned so much in the years I spent in research! Using your guidance, I found a way to showcase both my technical and soft skills, and talk about my prior experience in a way that is appreciated in the private sector. Even more helpful were your tips on how to communicate honestly and convincingly about the desire to switch careers. Now, four months after leaving my previous position, I got the perfect job in an energy consultancy, where I will be working on energy transformation and decarbonisation in Eastern Europe! I am so happy my friend pointed me out to your podcast! I wouldn’t have managed without your wisdom and support. I am so thankful to you and will not stop promoting the podcast to literally every person who as much as thinks about switching jobs. You are doing such an awesome job!! Cheers and sooooo many thanks. PS: I also listened to your podcast so much, that my accent apparently changed and I now get regularly asked if I used to live in Australia."☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

We all know it's important to keep your referees in the loop when you're progressing through interviews so they aren't caught off guard when the phone rings. But what if there's MORE you could do to set them up for success and ensure they give you a GLOWING, detailed review?Our Aunty Sue shared this tried and tested hack with us, and we thought it was WAY too good to gatekeep. In this week's episode, we talk about how you can use the last step in the recruitment process to really STAND out and land that offer.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Kirsty who bought us a coffee! Here's a snippet of what she had to say:"Hi Emma and Sarah, firstly thank you so much for your podcast and what you do! I believe I am a living, breathing, and walking existence of your podcast advice. I found you in December 2023. I was receiving multiple job interviews but I could never nail an interview and would always finish them feeling sad and disappointed that I wasn’t able to articulate myself. I searched up 'interview' in Spotify on my daily walk and lo and behold, there you guys were. At this point, I did not realise my whole life was about to change. I became obsessed with listening to you guys because I felt such a change in my confidence. Fast forward to the end of Feb 2024 and I FINALLY landed myself a job at NSW Health as a health promotion officer, in an area I am so passionate about and where there is so much career progression/security in the company. Although the job I got isn’t end game and wasn’t my “dream job”, I realised it’s a stepping stone and there is no rush. I have my whole life to get to where I want to be and just to enjoy the process. My advice for others is to drop the 'dream job' mentality, it isn’t helpful. Last thing, KEEP ON BELIEVING IN YOURSELF and work on those areas where you think you’re failing and I promise you will get there. "☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If there's one thing we can thank COVID for - it's normalising working from home! During the pandemic, most companies had no choice but to allow employees to work remotely and the amount of remote jobs being advertised skyrocketed! But as we transition into the recovery phase of the pandemic, companies are increasingly ordering their workers back into the office - at least on a part time basis.Unfortunately this means remote jobs have become EXTREMELY competitive!In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma talk about why your resume will be the most important part of the application process and what jobs and industries are more likely to offer remote work. We also explain why considering a hybrid role might be a great plan B.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Sara who bought us 8 coffees!"I just came out of my interview and I nailed it! I'm not so worried about whether I get the job or not, I'm just so happy that I did a good interview! I cannot begin to express how much you helped me. I am a chronic procrastinator but this time I found your podcast and listened to it while I was avoiding the task at hand. I went interview outfit shopping, I cleaned my house and went for runs, the whole time listening to you. All of your advice was spot on, you really have something special. Much love from Ireland!☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you're interviewing after leaving a shitty job, there's a good chance you've been told that you should 'never talk bad about a previous job or employer.' It's career advice that's been passed down through generations, and while it has merit - we're worried our listeners are taking the advice TOO seriously and are scared to share any honest thoughts about previous jobs in interviews. In this week's episode, Emma and Sarah give you permission to talk 'bad' about previous employers.We help you understand the difference between playing the blame game/venting VERSUS painting an accurate picture of why you left, to help your interviewer understand how you got here, and what you'll be looking to AVOID in this new job.We give you REAL examples of how you can tell the truth about awful situations, without harping on.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Interview Academy Alumni Sam! "Y'ALL IT WENT SO WELL. I was very nervous going into it, and was beating myself up a bit for not spending enough time in the course as prep, but I am very, very happy with how the interview went! I felt like my strengths (building rapport with interviewers) were emphasized even more, I felt so confident with my career story response, and felt like I had the examples I needed and the structured I needed to answer everything they asked. I also feel like I got a good sense for the company and the team I would be working with, and am even more excited about the role. Fingers crossed!!!"☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma chat to Senior Financial Advisor Will Cant, and delve into the secrets of maximizing your money during job transitions. Discover how your income can be your most potent wealth-building tool and the pivotal role it plays in achieving your financial goals. Will shares invaluable insights on strategically navigating your career choices for long-term wealth growth, emphasising the importance of considering the trajectory of your income rather than immediate gains. Learn the art of discipline in managing pay rises, bonuses, and unexpected windfalls, avoiding the pitfalls of lifestyle creep. Find out why setting realistic budgets based on your current habits is the key to financial success, and explore the delicate balance between securing your future and enjoying the present. This episode is packed with actionable advice to unlock your financial potential and create a roadmap for lasting wealth. 🚀💰🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Hudson! "Emma and Sarah, I’ve been farming professionally for the past five years and have been struggling to get out of the field (pun not intended) and into something with more stability for a while. I found y’all’s podcast in September and it totally changed my approach to job interviews. I don’t come naturally to bragging about myself, so I find interviews hard. Between that, trying to change fields, and general disrespect for farmers and blue collar workers as a whole, I was having trouble landing anything. Finally, after months of applying and interviewing, I was offered and accepted a non-profit job I’m really excited about! The environment seems great and it offers the stability I’ve been looking for. Also, you wouldn’t believe how thrilled I am to not have to work outside in all kinds of weather anymore! Thanks for putting this podcast out there, it truly has been such a help to me and I don’t know if I would have gotten here without y’all. —Hudson"💰 Wealth with Will - Tiktok Instagram LinkedIn📕 Will's Book PicksThe Psychology of Money - Morgan HouselBe Useful - Seven Tools for Life - Arnold SchwarzeneggerBen Nash's Books☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for

This week we have a VERY exciting announcement to share with you.After conducting HUNDREDS of interview coaching sessions, and getting incredible results Sarah is an expert in helping people prepare for job interviews.BUT unfortunately she's only one gal, living in an aussie time zone, who works a day job, and all of that means she can't help everyone 1:1 😢ENTER: Interview Academy 🎉For over a year, Sarah has been working on turning ALL the lessons from every coaching session into an on-demand step by step interview prep course.In this week's episode Emma and Sarah talk about the course, what you can expect, and how to work out if it's right for you! Check out the course here! 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Lizzy who bought us 5 coffees! "Hi Emma and Sarah! Thank you so much for your podcast, it has truly helped me feel more hopeful and positive in my job search. In June of 2023, I was supposed to get a promotion at my job. Unfortunately, it fell through and I was devastated. I went through a divorce previously and was slowly running out of my savings to supplement my income. I really needed that money. Your podcast gave me the courage to seek out a career counselor, apply to jobs, and interview. I made it to the 3rd round interviews with two different organisations and each time they went with another candidate. One of the organisations had me interview with a panel (partly in person and partly virtual), complete a report, and provide a presentation. That one was so demanding and my anxiety would have been ridiculously unmanageable if it wasn't for your support. Although I didn't get the jobs, their feedback was valuable and one of the orgs asked me to apply for upcoming jobs they will be opening. I still haven't found a job and its January 2024. It has been really tough but I am still putting myself out there. I have found other ways to supplement my income in the mean time but it has been so challenging as I also struggle with chronic health conditions. Without your help, I would be struggling so much more. Job searching can be so difficult and when I feel like I just can't apply to another job, I listen to your podcast and it helps. Thank you for all your support, advice and inspiration. I hope that soon I will be able to write you with the news that I have a new job. In the meantime, I will keep trying! I know the right job for me is out there."☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You've had your interview. One day went by, then three, now a week has passed and you're TORTURING yourself absolutely OBSESSING over when you're going to hear back. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you!Our 'Listen to this **insert specific situation**' pep talk series is back by popular demand!In this episode, Sarah and Emma coach you through how to avoid that stress spiral, relinquish control and turn your attention to the future. We’re here to give you the reality check and reassurance you need to get through this waiting period. So put your headphones in, take a deep breath, and let’s debrief!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Lara who bought us 5 coffees! "Hi Sarah and Emma. I was an avid Interview Boss podcast listener struggling to cut through during my job search. After a coaching session with Sarah and her diagnosis of a convoluted CV, things started to look up. I ended up with 3 job offers in one week. I made a point of asking every company 'why did you choose to shortlist my CV?' Each time they said it was your cover letter that gave us insight into your personality and the way your CV was written gave us great insights into your experience. That is a nod to Interview Boss as I followed your instructions exactly. I just can't thank you enough for your podcast and coaching sessions. All of the subjects in your podcast episodes are bang-on topics for job seekers and are delivered in an upbeat but professional way. When job-searching becomes a longer than expected process, it can be so taxing, but your podcast made it bearable and even inspiring. The behind-the-scenes insights into the recruitment process have been so valuable and I know have a newfound respect for HR/recruitment professionals. I will be recommending your podcast and coaching sessions to everyone I know searching for a new role. Please keep doing what you are doing it makes such a difference in people's lives! YOU THE BEST."☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Are you GREAT at what you do but struggle to articulate your message online? You're not alone!Personal brand coach Abbey Naylor created her business 'Bold Mood' after noticing so many AMAZING professionals weren't doing themselves justice on LinkedIn.In this episode, Emma and Sarah chat to Abbey about LinkedIn myths, how to optimise your profile, and how building a powerful personal brand can increase your influence, impact and income!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Lara who bought us 5 coffees! "Emma and Sarah, I have been waiting patiently 8 months to finally tell you I've officially graduated from Interview Boss School and accepted my first full time role. I was seriously more excited to tell you two than I was my own mom when I got the offer. After a few years of contract jobs and freelancing I was starting my first real job search in April with no idea where to begin. Your podcast guided me through every step of the way, starting all the way at crafting my resume and cover letter, to my first interviews, thank you emails, follow up emails, best bits and even support when twice I didn't get the job after making it to the final round. You are changing lives across the globe, for me all the way over in New York City. You helped take an overwhelming, daunting, and emotionally exhausting process into something manageable. Last month I even had a friend who was up for a promotion and I sent him episodes and helped him craft his best bits teaching him what you taught me and no surprises - he got it! What you have created is a priceless resource and the two of you have become a pivotal part of my career story. I will miss hearing your Aussie accents - the way you say resume scratches my brain. I will be back again in April when I will be up for a raise. Until then - THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU and I love you!! <3"☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.auMentioned in this episode:Bold Mood

No matter how prepared you are heading into a job interview, it's almost inevitable you're going to feel a bit nervous, especially when it comes to being put on the spot! This anxiety can often be one of the biggest barriers to doing yourself justice in an interview. In this episode, Sarah talks to Matt Abrahams who is a lecturer at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, and author of the game-changing book, "Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot." Whether it's acing that unexpected question in an interview or making a lasting impression at work, Matt believes ANYONE can learn to be a brilliant communicator.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Karo who bought us 20 coffees! "Hello there! Just a note and 20 coffees to say 'thank you' is just not enough! I am an almost 40 year old with 2 university degrees and 6 years of c-suite level management experience. I don't think I am your target audience, but you helped me just the same. Your podcast on Spotify supported my interview process as I transitioned from self employed management consultant to a regional director of a national not for profit. I felt rusty, like an imposter, and needed guidance. As someone who is accustomed to providing this support to others, it felt uncomfortable at first, but your professional, warm, down to earth coaching was just what I needed on dog walks and in the car when driving to work. Thank you so much for helping me, for free, at a time that I really needed it, Sending love from Turtle Island. Thank you for all that you do!"☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.auMentioned in this episode:Matt Abrahams book: Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot." *affiliate linkMatt Abrahams podcast: Think Fast, Talk Smart

We're back baby!! and these Interview (girl)bosses are feeling GREAT about 2024!If you're channeling that new-year-new-me energy like us, then this episode is for you!Sarah and Emma share their best productivity hacks to help you smash your 2024 goals and discuss their priorities for the year ahead.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Jess B who bought us 5 coffees! ☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.auMentioned in this episode:Aussie YouTuber Michelle B:https://www.youtube.com/@muchellebhttps://muchelleb.com.au/Why we sleep book - by Matthew Walker (affiliate link)Available on AmazonEmma's favourite goal-centric weekly planner that she re-purchases every year:Available at MigoalsThe notepad Sarah (aka gadget queen) created (affiliate link):Available at ZazzleSign up to Flow Club (affiliate link)https://bit.ly/BossFlow2024 Glen James Spending Plan:Enrol here for free

In light of the festive season, we thought we would send off 2023 by airing our grievances in true Festivus style (IYKYK). We air our grievances about each other (we promise we DO still love each other), the world, and the bad job search advice out there.Join us for our final episode of the year! BUT don't panic, we promise we'll be back BIGGER and BETTER than ever in January ready to help you smash those new year resolutions. Thank you for all of your support this year! We are so grateful. ☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.auMentioned in this episode:Interview Warmup - Grow with Google

In case you missed it, Google has released a new free interview warm up tool that allows you to 'practice key questions, get insight about your answers, and get more comfortable interviewing.' But is it endorsed by Sarah & Emma?In this week’s episode, we discuss the tools strengths, weaknesses, and who is most likely to benefit (hint - certain industries will find it MUCH more valuable)!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Colton who bought us 10 coffees! "Thank you for all your support through the interview process. I stumbled upon your profile because I was trying to find a way not to feel guilty when going to the gym instead of applying to jobs. Sometimes I just didn't have the strength to keep applying to jobs but I could turn on your podcast so I could keep moving the needle forward. What I didn't realise is that over the months of listening to just about every possible episode, I was ready for the interview process and could go forward confidently. I just got done with 6 rounds of interviews for one job and am one of the final two being considered for the position. I know how to follow up, knew what to listen to before and after, how decisions are made behind the scenes, the psychology tips and tricks, dealing with the mental anguish of the job search. I'm so grateful for you and just know that every time I was feeling anxious or in my head, your podcast brought me back to the present. Thank you, Colton."☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.auMentioned in this episode:Interview Warmup - Grow with Google

In most cases the last part of your interview will be a chance for YOU to ask the questions. It’s a chance to reveal your curiosity about the company and the role. In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma are picking out some of their favourite questions that go beyond the basics of our last episode. We'll discuss the art of being genuinely interested, turning the tables by 'interviewing' the interviewer, and why you shouldn’t be looking to ‘stand out’ with your questions. Plus, don't miss out on our free download – a spreadsheet packed with question ideas to have at your fingertips!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Bec “Thank you ladies so much!!!! I just walked out of my interview and feel amazing. I had a session with Sarah on Wednesday and we were certain they weren't going to ask me a "tell me about yourself" question being a government job, but I'd prepared it anyway AND THEY ASKED!!! I had to come up with one answer that didn't fit the best bits I'd prepared, but I was able to stick to the structure of story, what I did, what was the result and weave in a different story. Just want to say too that I thought this was my "dream job" but after listening to your "take your dream job off the pedestal" episode, my preparation changed completely and I've left the interview room feeling like I did the best I could do, if I dont get this I'll use it all for the next opportunity. Thats why I'm sending this now and not after I've heard if I got the job, because the result doesn't even feel like it matters now.”📒  Check out our spreadsheet of the 70+ ideas for questions to ask at the endwww.interviewboss.com.au/resources☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

When answering behavioral interview questions, it's important to emphasize what you did to respond to the problem, and what the impact was. But chances are, you aren't describing the initial 'situation' in enough detail!In this weeks episode, Emma and Sarah explain how you can sell yourself short if you gloss over how difficult or complex the situation or problem actually was. We use real life examples to show you how providing enough context can set you up for a compelling narrative that will have your interviewer on the edge of their seat!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Marissa! "I never thought I would see this day. Today I accepted an offer for my perfect role with an amazing company. I’ve been struggling to get an offer over the past two years that I’ve been on and off job hunting. But this time, I knew this was the perfect job for me and I had to be 100% prepared. I searched for podcasts to help me and that’s when I found you lovely ladies! I have never felt more prepared, confident, and calm going into an interview (5 one on one conversations!!!) I left each one feeling amazing and listening to your before and after episodes gave me that extra boost of confidence and reassurance I needed. And you helped me fill the gaps during those torturous waiting periods until I got moved to the next round and finally got the offer! Now I can move on to your episodes that will help me crush it as I transition to my next role! Thank you both so much for your funny, witty, and much needed content. And most importantly, thank you for helping me believe in myself. You’re the best!"☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You've come across a job that ticks all the boxes, except for one important detail - the posted salary range doesn't align with your expectations. It's a situation that requires careful consideration, and we're here to help!We get it - finding a job that aligns with your skills and aspirations is exciting. But when the salary range falls short, it's natural to feel a bit torn. In this episode, we'll guide you through working out if you should go ahead or politely excuse yourself. We talk about the RAW numbers and how long it could take you to get to the salary you want if you start a bit lower. If you’re tossing up the priority of salary, this episode will give you plenty to think about!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Yischa “Hi ladies! I happened upon an internal job opportunity with my company that would be a completely different path and in a moment of temporary insanity, decided to toss my hat in the ring. I created a resume (I grew into my current role from a very entry level position over the past 12 years) and hit submit. When I received a callback for an interview I panicked. That’s when I found your podcast. You guys have held my hand through 3 very nerve wracking interviews. You spoke to my imposter syndrome, helped me hone in on my strengths and gave me the confidence to ask for the job. I received a call with the offer today. Thank you both, for helping to empower others and being a positive light in this world. I will absolutely recommend your podcast to others. Cheers!”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram

How and when do you break the news to your boss that you're ready to spread your wings? Especially when you've been part of a tight-knit team in a small business for years, it's a decision that carries a lot of weight (and feelings of guilt!). In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma debate the pros and cons of opening up to your boss before you officially resign, and talk about how you can end up with a win-win. We talk timing, things to consider, and how to actually have the chat. If you’re at a crossroads, this episode is for you!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Mimi “After bombing an interview for a job I thought was ideal I began scouring the internet for a resource to prepare for interviews and I found you! I never prepared for an interview before and somehow still got the job. Not anymore it seemed.. Sooo I listened to almost all the episodes about interviews and about rejection and prepared for an interview for what could be my dream job.: picked an outfit, all my "good bits", practiced, and wrote  down tons of questions for "do you have any questions for me?" (Which I blanked on last time). They actually remembered what I asked in this part which was great (Where do you see the company going in the future?) Over 200 applicants applied for this position! And after a zoom interview I was called in (in person!) to let me know that they liked me the best! 😀I'm entering the trial period now so wish me luck. I need to listen to the next episodes hahaha but wanted to express my sincere thank you!”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Ever wondered what psychometric tests are all about? Or maybe you've got one coming up and you're feeling ALL sorts of confused.We've got your back. In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma break down the types of psychometric tests you might encounter in the hiring process - from personality assessments to cognitive tests. We unpack why employers use these tests and, most importantly, how you can prepare for them.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to James “G’day ladies! Thanks for your podcast. I was not in a good place last Saturday and not confident in my notes for the interview Tuesday. I searched Spotify for an interview podcast and came across your one about preparing notes a few days in advance. Your tip about listing your achievements and then making the job profile fit them was exactly what I needed to hear. That worked for me like magic! I also listened to your podcast just before my interview and that again really helped. You have nice soothing voices and good sense of humours. I also like how you don’t just make your podcast for women - as a bloke I really appreciated all the advice and I only listened to 2 of your podcasts. Thanks very much. James”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resources

Look, we get it. You've landed an interview for your DREAM JOB. But here's the thing - slapping the 'dream job' label on it can bring some serious jitters. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma are tackling the pressure cooker situation when you're in the running for that golden role. We're all about helping you shake off the nerves and show up as your awesome self. We'll serve up some down-to-earth strategies to shift that mindset, so you can turn up to that interview excited but confident, letting the real you shine through.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Kate “Hi Sarah and Emma, you guys had no idea how much you've helped me in this job search! Before listening to your podcasts, I couldn't even know how to answer "Tell me about yourself". And because of that, I rarely passed the 1st round of interviews. I was scared to tell them where I'm from because my 1st language isn't English and my job is in the legal field. I simply did not know about myself and never reflected on why I wanted to be in this field. But you guys appeared in my life like ANGELS!!! After listening to your podcasts religiously, and I meant RELIGIOUSLY. It makes so much sense why I was so bad at interviewing. I decided to attend a coaching session with Sarah. And OMG was that the best investment I've ever made in myself!!! After the coaching session, I CONSISTENTLY made it to the final rounds of all the jobs that I applied. And I'm happy to share that I finally got an offer!! They offer $20K more than I currently make, a hybrid working schedule and much better benefits. I cannot do this without your help. Please, keep up the good work!”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

So you didn’t get the job. It’s disappointing, puzzling, and infuriating and you just CRAVE a bit of closure - if only you knew what it was that lost you the job, so you could fix it!In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about the pros and cons of getting feedback after an interview process. We talk about whether you will get it, how to ask, and how to make sure it’s actually useful.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Ruth “Thank you Sarah and Emma for your incredible podcasts, content and coaching! After 4 months without work in my area following a redundancy, I have now landed a job at my dream company. I only discovered you in the last month or so and listening to your podcasts created an anchor through the dark times of job searching. It can truly start to feel so hard and erode your self esteem and sense of direction and I found you really helped me build myself back up. My advice for other listeners, listen to interview boss and also trust your gut. You are your own best expert on your skills and the industry you want to be in! I had a bunch of other companies and people telling me my cv mustn’t be good enough and there was no way I would get a job without their exact advice - Sarah and Emma are not like this! Thank you for giving gentle practical advice to make me shine without tearing me down or trying to convince me I don’t know anything about how to find a job. It sounds simple enough but there are lots of voices out there in the CV writing, career coaching game and you guys are so kind, approachable, wise and generous with your free podcasts and resources. I no doubt will continue to use everything I learnt (and continue to learn as a committed listener) through my career progression! Love Ruth”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

It’s the kick off to almost every interview, and we KNOW from part 1 that storytelling is so important, but after hundreds of coaching sessions with people prepping for interviews, Sarah has learnt a thing or two about the common challenges people have with their career story.In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma go into way more detail about your career story. What is it meant to do, what the common mistakes are, and the questions you can ask yourself to build a GREAT intro straight away.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Julie “Buying you a round with my first new paycheck! I was starting to feel taken for granted at my old place; we were understaffed and I was nearly the last person in my department, while being kept on a temporary contract. Meanwhile I was concerned that a rocky employment history might mean a long and painful job search like I'd had in the past. I landed an interview for a job that would be a big step up and a 40% pay rise, and the morning of I found your podcast while looking for inspiration. I listened to an episode about 'best bits' and thank goodness I did. The interview was like nothing I'd experienced before, it was almost like a quiz - what are our main markets and how would you grow them, what support do we offer clients and how would you contribute etc. Thanks to preparing my 'best bits' I was ready to proactively showcase the things I wanted to talk about - and absolutely aced the interview, so much so that they offered me the job even though I had a pre-planned holiday during their busiest time of year. When I had my meeting with the VP in charge of my division she told me the interview panel raved about me afterward. Thank you both for your miracle-worker of a podcast!”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Ever found yourself scrolling through job listings at a company you're eager to join, only to hesitate when you spot more than one role that piques your interest? We’ve heard the rumours and read the scare tactics - will this make you seem desperate or indecisive and turn off your potential employer?In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma break down the factors to consider if you like multiple roles at the same company, and (spoiler alert) how you can apply for more than one at a time in the right way!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Camila "Hey favourite sisters, I’m an old listener and a great fan of people who help others. I’m a Brazilian living in Perth for the past 5 years and am trying to start my career here. I had almost given up due to all the pressure from learning the language, then my $$$ master's fees, working every single second available in Hospitality and cleaning, COVID, and being an international student. But, then I saw a recommendation for your podcast, and I binged all episodes and still listening back to them! I always recommend them to others who are looking for jobs. I haven’t scored my first job in the field yet, but I got 2 final interviews for the same week… Woohoo (this is for Emma 😉). Sincerely, I was nauseous, it had been 7 years since my last one. I followed the script. I had your voice in my ears until I arrived at the building (“Listen to this RIGHT before your interview”), but not at the elevator, as I didn’t know if I needed to shoot my quick intro. I prepared like a BOSS!! I smiled, clenched my butt, used STAR methods, and took my notebook with my killer questions and some notes about the organisation and interviewers (checked beforehand on LinkedIn). I was planning to get a job first, and then send a few coffees, but it is better to guarantee the good content coming. Thanks, Emma and Sarah, you are awesome."☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Let’s be real, you’re not getting hired based on the outfit you wear to your job interview (ok maybe only if you’re a stylist). You want to make sure you hit the right notes with your outfit, but you don’t necessarily want to be memorable and have your clothing choice be talked about for the wrong reasons.In this episode Sarah and Emma are taking a step into the world of first impressions and interview attire. We talk through each type of job interview dress code and what it tends to mean, we give you great practical advice for picking the right items, and we tell you exactly what we would (and have) worn ourselves.Listen to this episode to help you lay out your interview clothes (or to give you permission to buy something new as a treat)🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Islay “Hi! I just wanted to say thank you!!! I got the dream job 🤍🥰🥹😍Listening to your podcast preparation and the coaching session helped so so much! To going from zero interviews last year to 5 this year and having the interviews turn into the dream job is actually insane. So grateful for all the help and support. I think if I’d have any advice for the process was try again- I honestly was going to give up last year when I didn’t get a single interview but spending a year working on my CV and listening to your podcast made all the difference 🫶 thank you!!”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

In the past it felt like recruiters and hiring managers everywhere would SHUDDER if they noticed even a month gap in your work experience. We were told we should NEVER leave a job without another to go to, and we should be ready to fully explain ourselves in an interview.In the modern world, are resume gaps even a big deal anymore? In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma talk about how perceptions have changed, and what hiring managers and recruiters are really thinking when they see your experience gap. We talk you through how to present things on your resume, and how to tackle the conversation at job interview stage.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Tom “This is the best podcast. My company has just gone through a reorganisation and I have recommended you to all my colleagues looking for work now. It definitely helped me massively. I took the glass of water, I clenched my butt cheeks and I said out loud walking up to the building "I am the shit!". Never prepped so well before or felt so confident during an interview. And now very happy to say I am looking forward to starting a new job in a few weeks time. Big Big thank you, keep doing this awesome show.”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Job security isn’t what it used to be. We’re no longer living in a world where you can expect to work for the same company for 30 years (and most of us probably wouldn’t want to!). We can’t control the economic environment, or the whims of our employer in going through a restructure, or changing employment conditions (hello return to office).In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma define career security, and talk about why it’s WAY more important (and in your control) than job security. We then talk about how you can make sure you’re always working on your career security, not only when you’re job searching - a must listen for uncertain times!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Lillian who bought us 5 coffees! “Emma and Sarah, I owe you my life! I was completely burnt out on my job search but still desperate to leave my really toxic work environment. I would listen to your podcast all day while I was at the office, and it totally helped me shift my mindset and get me feeling more positive and excited about my career change! And then I started getting requests for interviews!! I listened to the "before interview" episode literally three or four times before every interview I had. I went in feeling like a total badass and knowing they'd be lucky to have me join their team, and then I kept my nerves afterwards at bay with your "after interview" episode. Thanks to all your tips and motivation, I crushed all of my interviews and ended up accepting an offer that literally DOUBLED my salary! When I get that first paycheck, you're getting a ton more coffees because I truly can't thank you enough for your excellent advice and encouragement! Keep up the good work, queens👑! Love from the USA”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Imagine you're in an interview, confidently answering the typical "Tell Me About Yourself" question, but there's a catch - you're avoiding certain details like leaving your recent job, working for family, or not completing your degree. You might think you're steering clear of potential pitfalls, but are you actually sabotaging yourself in the process? In this episode, we're diving into the delicate art of sharing your career story authentically, addressing those often hidden aspects with confidence and grace.In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma guide you through the labyrinth of interview storytelling. We'll explore the scenarios where it's better to address these hidden details and debunk the myth that avoidance equals success. By the end of this episode, you'll be armed with the tools to decide when and how to share those seemingly challenging details, while crafting a narrative that showcases your strengths.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Tania who shouted us 5 coffees “A few coffees and a nice message won't come close to describing the appreciation I have for both of you, but I'll give it a(n espresso) shot - I'm a sucker for a good (or bad) pun ☕. You would think that working in Talent Acquisition and HR for over 8 years that I may have all the tools and information needed to be a rockstar interviewee... wrong. Not only was I working in an extremely toxic work environment, but I also wanted to change career paths and felt completely stuck and pigeonholed in my area of expertise. This podcast gave me all the tools I needed throughout my interview process for a job I was REALLY excited about. I'm talking the prep work, I'm talking pre-interview pep talks, I'm talking butt clenching tricks, I'm talking follow-up emails... ALL. OF. IT. It came to a point where I would constantly be listening to your podcast at home, in the car, while working out, and my husband would hear the Aussie accent and say "oh you're listening to your Australian sisters again". Obsession would be an understatement and that's only because I learned SO much from you both and never felt more prepared for an interview process than I did after starting to listen to the Interview Boss podcast. After 4 interviews and a 30-minute presentation, I GOT THE JOB. A job outside of my historical expertise, I was able to prove how my skills and experience related to and would bring value to the role they were looking for (all thanks to you)! I landed the job last month and have been counting my blessings ever since. I seriously can't thank you both enough for this podcast, your warmth and friendliness, and selflessness making this podcast free for all users. I have and will continue to tell everyone I know about just how much this podcast has helped me. 💜 THANK YOU! - Your Canadian sister”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You might be early in your career, or in the midst of a career change and you’re considering whether to dive into an internship to get some experience. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma have a balanced conversation as we delve into the dynamics of both paid and unpaid internships. We explore the opportunities they present, the skills you can gain, and how they can potentially shape your career trajectory. From avoiding exploitation to advocating for yourself, we'll share practical tips to ensure you're not taken advantage of during your internship journey. Tune in to gather the insights you need to confidently step into the world of internships, equipped to seize opportunities, and navigate potential challenges with finesse.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Yannick “Hey Emma and Sarah, My name is Yannick, and I'm a listener from London. I've been a fan of your podcast since 2021 when I was going through an internal promotion to become a supervisor at my current company. I got that promotion, and I've continued to listen to your podcast ever since. I love your podcast because you're both so authentic, engaging, and funny. I've often found myself smiling while listening to you, even when I'm doing something else, like grocery shopping. Recently, there was another promotion opportunity for a few manager positions. I decided to apply, and the interview process was quite intense. It involved an AI chat interview called Sopia.ai (which you might want to consider covering on your podcast), a company knowledge test, and a final interview with people. I used all of the techniques and tips that I've learned from you, and I hope I have done you both proud. At the same time, I've been mentoring Denis, who is on my team and is also going for the supervisor position. I introduced him to your podcast, and he loves it. He even said that you're his favorite two sisters in the whole world. Denis and I have been supporting each other throughout the interview process, and we both just finished our final interviews this week. On behalf of Denis and myself, I want to thank you for everything that you're doing to inspire millions of people to gain the knowledge and confidence to go for their dream jobs. Regardless of the outcome of our interviews, we're both very grateful for your help. Thank you again, Yannick”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

POV: you're up for an internal promotion, excited about the potential to grow within your current organization. But there's a twist - your boss will be on the interview panel. The mix of familiarity and pressure can be daunting, and we’ve gotten plenty of question about how you should approach it.In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about some of the reasons you might be intimidated by having to interview with your boss, and we give you ALL the advice to make sure they don’t throw you off your interview game.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Brooke “Brooke S bought 3 coffeesI started job searching in local government a month ago and I was so nervous as I have never had a real interview and I thought I may get stuck in my job forever! I found your podcast and listened to your episodes in the car, when i was working out, in the shower, anywhere I could. I prepped like a boss and the interviewer told me it would be awhile to sift through the applicants as it was a highly competitive position so expect it to be weeks..... the same day they were contacting my referees and the next day I was given a preferred candidate offer!!! OMG thank you so much for the confidence boost and all your help. PS the notebook saved my life and I have shared the butt clench tip with all my friends :)”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Picture this: you've aced the initial interview rounds, feeling pretty confident about your chances, when they hit you with the curveball - a presentation for the next round. You might be thinking, "Uh-oh, presentations aren't really my thing," or "What on earth am I supposed to talk about?" In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma break down the various types of presentations you might encounter in job interviews, why employers use them, and what they're looking for in your performance. We'll debunk some presentation myths and set the stage for you to feel genuinely confident in your preparation.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Bori who bought us FIVE coffees! “Hello Emma & Sarah Thank you SO much for your invaluable advice through this podcast. You two have now officially helped both me and my partner land our dream jobs! I discovered your podcast over a year ago, just before moving to Australia, when I was in the process of remotely interviewing for a job in Sydney. I’ve listened to all of the episodes and thanks to all your wisdom, practical tips and positive energy I secured a job even before landing in Aus. This was almost a year ago, so a very overdue thank you! Then about 1 month ago my partner decided to look for a new job, and I immediately got him hooked on your podcast too. He got 2 interviews lined up by a recruiter within a few days of updating his CV, so we started listening to your podcast episodes non-stop (in the car, at home, on our commutes) and all your advice, tips and jokes were once again invaluable during this process. Finding and securing a job can be such a stressful experience, particularly due to all the unknowns and uncertainty, but your insights helped both of us through it every step of the way. I told my partner about the episode to play right before the actual interview and he didn’t realise it was going to be a short one, and ended up playing it on repeat 5-6 times before the interview to keep that inspiration and motivation up! Enjoy your coffees from us. Every bit deserved, and more. Thanks again.”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

When you’re feeling a bit flat in your job search, it’s easy to pick up some unhelpful thoughts, “it’s too hard”, “I’m no good at this” or “if only I could…” - any of those sound familiar? In this week’s episode, Emma and Sarah delve into the unhelpful beliefs that are common when you’re applying for jobs and we talk about how they can hold you back. In this candid and funny episode, we'll challenge these beliefs , and with a dash of tough love, we'll help you reframe those negative thoughts. It's time to ditch the excuses, step out of your comfort zone, and take charge of your job search journey.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Katherine who shouted us some coffees ““Hi Emma & Sarah, thanks so much for this wonderful podcast! Your excellent advice and support helped me gain confidence in myself and improve my selection criteria responses (gross, but I work in healthcare so a necessary evil). Thanks to you I was able to land my first interview after being in my current role for almost 7 years! Although it didn't end in employment I was super grateful to be given the opportunity to 'shoot my shot' in front of an interview panel (both in-person and online panel members, no pressure!). The feedback I received highlighted how relaxed and confident I appeared throughout the process, which I attribute to your advice that interviewers are just people too. I have been recommending Interview Boss to family and friends alike so people I care about can hear your awesome tips and encouraging words of wisdom 😊”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Picture this: You nailed the interview, connected with the team, and felt a surge of excitement as the recruiter shared that they loved you. You were already picturing yourself in the role, ready to embrace new challenges and start fresh. But then, they dropped the bombshell - "We like you, but we want to see more candidates." The elation quickly gives way to confusion and doubt. What could they possibly mean?In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma break down the ridiculous reasons an employer might say this, and exactly what you can do about it so you come out on top.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Lorraine who bought us 3 coffees! She said “I'm resigning my job TODAY! I'm putting in my two weeks during lunch and I'll start my new job on June 5th! Thank you both so much for all your hard work and dedication to this pod! I binged through so many episodes before and after my interviews and in total *drumroll* I got 4 offers!! All range from $91k, $105k & $110k base salary 🤯 You've both helped me get a 25% pay raise (from $88k)!! I can't thank you both enough 😭 hi from the US!”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You have decided it is time to wrap up your business, and go back to the job world, but it has been SO long since you have had a resume let alone an interview!In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma talk transferable skills, and help you recognize the invaluable qualities you've gained as a business owner and how to effectively communicate them to employers. We'll also take a walk in the employer's shoes, unraveling their perspective and understanding what they may be thinking during the hiring process.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Jami T who bought us 8 coffees! “I have honestly been waiting for this coffee-sending moment for so long because I KNEW it would come eventually! Because of the help of your podcast, I am now officially a transitioned educator in the US! I accepted a fully remote offer today with a company I'm passionate about! Not to mention a 25K salary increase (WHAT?!). I could not have done it without your podcast as I have learned so much from you two regarding career transitions, confidence, and interviewing--especially being completely new to the corporate world. Thank you thank you thank you! I will be recommending your podcast to everybody I know in similar boats. Keep up the amazing work!!”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

In this episode, we're tackling a common conundrum: feeling like you don't have any good examples for your job interview. But fear not! In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma help you discover the hidden gems that lie within your own experiences. We debunk the myth that only grand achievements make for captivating interview stories. We'll do some brainstorming together to show you how to transform everyday moments into extraordinary tales that leave interviewers impressed.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Raelyn “Hi Emma & Sarah! I wanted to buy you both a coffee in hopes you cheers with me to my new job (that you both totally helped me get with your awesome podcast)! A little backstory- I graduated in 2020 and my first job out of college was as a Recruiter for an IT staffing agency. I did it for about a year and a half and was let go at the end of last year due to a company merger, but truthfully wasn't happy. In my unemployed months I did some soul searching and realized recruiting isn't really where I want to be. Having never done an internship through college (I always worked retail or hospitality jobs) coupled with my only corporate job being a recruiter, I struggled transitioning into something new outside of the recruiting/HR related positions I seemed to only be qualified for. As rejection emails piled up for the corporate retail jobs I was applying for, I started to think I was going to be stuck in that box forever. But I kept applying, kept listening to your podcast, and took your advice and truly honed in on my "transferable skills" that my years of retail experience gave me. (All those black friday's I worked couldn't have been for nothing damnit! lol😂) And despite having been a recruiter (who literally prepped people on how to interview) I myself still couldn't shake those pre-interview nerves and would find myself having this "runaway train brain" trying to articulate my skills in relation to X, Y & Z jobs. But when I would listen to your podcast (which your voices alone are very soothing btw) the advice and motivation would help me be the recruiter inside that I needed to be for myself. After 3 rounds of interviews I am happy to say I have accepted an E-Commerce Internship for a reputable retailer and start May 1st. It might sound crazy to be taking an internship at 25 years old but I couldn't be happier knowing this is exactly where I want to be. So thank you so much for what you do and if my comment just so happens to make it on the podcast my advice to others from my own experience is that: You're not married to your first job out of college! And if you're anything like me and youre interested in a lot of different avenues, then it's going to probably take a little while longer then some to figure out exactly where you want to be...just don't rush things. You'll get there at your own pace! Signed, Sealed, Delivered, all the way from NJ, USA💌 -A very happy listener and new career path adventurer✨”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Have you been told you're a backup candidate, or that you only * just * missed out. Listen to this episode before you let those feelings of rejection creep in!In this episode, Emma and Sarah discuss what it means and what you should do. We explain why it's not necessarily a bad thing and share our own success stories of hiring or being hired as a backup candidate. We also chat about how the "if I'm not their first choice I don't want it" mindset isn't always helpful or applicable in the job search [note, we definitely DO support this energy in your dating life].🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Brittany! “I am obsessed with this podcast. You both have the best voices, I literally soak up everything you both say. I'm on a temporary contract at work and didn't want to return to my substantive position, so started applying for other external jobs. The first interview I absolutely bombed, but then I found your podcast! (I have been at the same company for 9 years and have had a lot of internal transfers, so don't have much interview experience/ I usually try to avoid them like the plague). I was feeling really deflated/stuck, and just lacking confidence in my ability to ever get another job because I thought my interview skills were that bad. After listening to your podcast though I felt so incredibly empowered and aware of my transferable skills. I got an interview with a government agency, which I would have previously found so scary and intimidating. I treated your podcast like a bible while I prepared for that interview, and went into it feeling so confident and prepared! It was in a different area to where I live, so I knew I probably wouldn't get this job, but wanted to do well to prove to myself I could do this and to hopefully get into the merit pool for local positions. My nerves didn't get the best of me and I answered all the questions well. I even stayed firm on the days I would be willing to travel if the hybrid arrangement was negotiable. I received a call from one of the panel members afterwards with absolute glowing feedback and to tell me I'm successfully in the merit pool for local positions over the next 18 months (They said I had everything they were looking for, but there was no wriggle room on the hybrid arrangement). Even though I didnt get that position, I have never felt more proud of myself and am still on such a high. I have even since had the confidence to speak to my current manager about career development opportunities/ a permanent role in her team. This has lead to really great internal feedback on how I'm doing, a permanent job offer and reassurance that there will be upcoming managerial positions that I would be suitable for. I'm still working up the courage to ask for a salary review. All in all, my situation hasn't changed financially or in terms of a better title, but my mindset and self confidence has improved immensely. Keep the podcast coming! I would love to hear more on creating internal champions/mentors and networking! (Especially when your mentors are very busy and you work remotely so don't get many chances to speak to them) Thanks girls x”Resources Mentioned:🔥Our episode about rejection: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/54b5ba16-d654-46ae-a338-cb7c39785fe5☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: <a...

What kind of things are you naturally good at? What environments are more likely to burn you out? What kind of manager makes you feel most appreciated?In this episode, Emma and Sarah are diving deep into the importance of self-reflection when it comes to finding your dream job. We’ll show you why it’s important, and give you some handy (free) tools you can use to start that journey.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Anonymous “I haven't been through an interview for 7 years and i landed a position as a supervisor listening to youvguys every morning to work and on my drive back hoke from work. thank you for creating these podcast to give me ideas and confident. I felt like i have to be perfect snd say the perfect word to get this position, but you guys said it was ok to make a mistake & be honest & geniuine with your answers and stories. thank you!”Resources Mentioned🔥Our episode about Burnout - https://interview-boss.captivate.fm/episode/burnt-out-and-about-to-quit-listen-to-this-first💖Love languages quiz - https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language💪VIA character Strengths quiz - https://www.viacharacter.org/account/registerLinks☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Love it or hate it, the AI chatbot from Open AI has taken the world by storm, and there are plenty of people claiming it can revolutionise (or even automate) your job search. But is it really the ultimate job search cheat code? In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma In this episode, we take a closer look at chat GPT and its impact on the job search process. We explore the benefits and drawbacks of using chat GPT in your job search, and hear from a very important expert on the topic. From crafting compelling resumes to acing job interviews, we'll discuss how chat GPT can help you land your dream job – and when it might be better to rely on traditional job search methods. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Jess “Hi Ladies, Just want to send a huge thanks for your podcast, it helped my nerves so much these past few weeks. I’m returning to a 9-5 job after 8 years running my own business- your tips helped me prepare for interviews so well. I applied for 3 jobs, interviewed for them all AND was offered all 3 positions! (Including one at NSW Health- they called me 1hour after the interview to let me know I had the job!) So I get to choose the one I was really hoping to get. The stories / STAR tips made a huge difference- it kept me focussed even when they threw a curveball question at me. Thanks and keep doing what you do!”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

It's that time again! You have just walked out of your interview. Maybe it went well, maybe it didn’t. Don't worry—we've all been there. But we want you to know that you are amazing and the outcome doesn’t define your worth.In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma are in your ears on the other side of your interview RIGHT after you shake hands and leave the building, or RIGHT after you exit that zoom call. We’re you’re besties, and your hype girls here to give you the confidence boost you need on the other side. So put your headphones in, take a deep breath, and let’s debrief!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Daisy “I got an interview and only had 2 days to prepare but at the same time i was in fight prep for a competition so that left me little to no time. I jumped on Spotify and started looking for anything that might help and came across your podcast. I listened to as many episodes as I could when I was driving or doing things around the house. I had two rounds of interviews and got the job. Thank you so much. I still listen to your podcast from time to time because I genuinely enjoy it. You make the process so much easier. I have recommended your podcast to everyone I know that might be looking for a job.”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

So you had your heart set on the job. You did the best you could, you got a great interview, they seemed to love you, and then you found out you didn’t get the job. Or maybe you’re getting generic rejection emails from every job you apply for. Either way, it's easy to get discouraged.This episode has been highly requested, so Sarah and Emma go through our tips, as well as the tips our listeners submitted on Instagram. This one is less about practical advice, and more about support, and we include a great mindset exercise at the end to help you put your rejection into context.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Simon Hi Emma and Sarah, I started job hunting almost 5 months ago and didn't have a lot of luck until recently! Coming from a toxic work environment had shattered my confidence and it was showing, I had been applying for roles beneath my ability with little success. After a good reset over the new year and then a holiday walking around Tasmania (i'm from NZ) I thought I needed to really do something about this and started listening to your podcast! I listened to over a dozen episodes whilst on holiday and surpise a company I had applied to, rang and wanted an interview as soon as possible, so whilst on holiday we did a zoom interview which I thought I bombed, but they wanted a second one when I got back. long story short your positive practical advice gave me the confidence and tips I needed to succeed in the interviews and I just got the job this week! It's a step up, with more pay, slightly less hours and great benefits. But most importantly the people there are so nice; it's almost a dream. I've been telling everyone about your podcast, so please keep it up! Cheers Simon”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Fails, mistakes, errors - they are the things we DON’T want to mention in a job interview, but they are interview questions that have been gaining popularity! What on EARTH is your interviewer looking for in this question, and is it a trick?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma explain why this question gets asked. We go through all the stories you can use in your answer that you might not have thought about, and give you tips for how to add reflection to your answer.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Isaac “You helped me land a new job making $40,000 more than my last job and fully remote! Thank you so much for continuing on!”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au7ejKLSMwnVOvQPfWCZgF

So you didn't get the job. Maybe you're feeling a little down, or maybe you're just trying to figure out what happened—why weren't you the best person for the job? How do you fix it next time?In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma, we talk about some real, boring conversations that happen behind closed doors that show that there often isn't anything you did wrong or missed—it often depends on your match to the business and their particular circumstances.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Jes who bought us 20 coffees!!“I decided to begin looking for a new job this past fall and have been listening to all of your podcasts (many of them several times!) as I've been preparing my cover letters, resume, and practicing my interview reaponses. With each interview I reviewed the experience, asked for feedback when possible, and made notes in my interview prep notebook. While doing this I was also applying to grad school and using your resume and cover letter tips for that as well. I'm pleased to share that a few weeks ago I received an offer letter for an amazing job with a 30k salary increase in addition to an offer of addmision to the doctoral program I had applied to!! I truly believe none of this would have been possible so quickly without your invaluable podcast and resources. Thank you heaps ladies!! ☕”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

New year, new you. The start of the year is a great opportunity to start fresh and reconsider your priorities for the year ahead. In this fun lighthearted episode, Sarah and Emma talk all things work, and go through the things that we think are better off being left in the past, and all the things we want to see more of in the future.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Abigail “Hi! My name is Abigail. I’m from Pennsylvania, USA. I have a success story for you! I just graduated from college in December 2022, I started listening to your podcasts Wednesday while driving to an interview and started bingeing them through the week. I had 3 final interviews for 3 different companies on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Your advice helped me so much and made me feel much more confident. By Friday afternoon, I received 3/3 job offers!! (lab support specialist, quality control analyst, and scientist 1). I was able to negotiate my ideal shift and starting pay using your advice as well as accept and appropriately decline the other 2 offers!! Y’all are life savers, I’ve  already suggested your podcasts to all my friends graduating in the spring!”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Being laid off can be a traumatic experience, especially when it's not expected. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma help you put your life back on track when you receive bad news and address the different things you need to do in order to get a job and thrive again.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Kristen! “Hi Emma and Sarah!! I’m taking you up on your offer to slide into your DMs. I’ve been listening to your podcast from all the way over in the US for about 2 months since I made the decision to start looking for jobs. I love the people I’ve worked with for the last 4 years, but I felt stunted in my growth and was severely underpaid. Your podcast has been so helpful to me through my interview process. I love your 3-part storytelling tip: it completely changed the way I prepared for interviews. Over the last 6 weeks, I’ve had 4 interviews with one company, and just signed an offer letter yesterday! I’ll be paid 2.5 TIMES what I was getting paid. It feels unreal. Thank you so much for infusing some lightheartedness into the job seeking process. You’ve been my commute companion and a real support in landing my dream job.”🎧 Podcast episode - You’re fired - how to talk about a job loss💪Resume Update Challenge - update your resume in 5 days https://www.interviewboss.com.au/resources✅ LinkedIn Professional Profile Checklist by Think Bespoke https://thinkbespoke.com.au/linkedin-profile-checklist-interviewboss/📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

To tell your new possible future employer that you will need to take a week off in three weeks can be a big stumbling block in the job application. Will it be a deal breaker? Will they let you go on the holiday?!In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma reassure you that it is okay to talk about it and in fact, it’s better to discuss it upfront so you can avoid any awkward conversations later on. We even do some role plays so you can hear how this conversation might sound.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Cole. “Hello, Sarah and Emma!  I just graduated with my MBA, and I have been listening to your podcast on Spotify for the past two months (yes, I have listened to every episode!). I have had panel interview after panel interview, but don’t worry, I brought my notepad (even if it was on zoom 🤪). I want to thank you both so much, because I just got offered my dream job at my dream company in my dream city, and they paid me 15% more than I asked for!  I’m going to be transitioning from graduate school to literally building space stations and space shuttles!  I couldn’t have done it without the two of you!”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

How would you feel if you turned up late to an important job interview? Embarrassed? Stupid? Like the worst person on earth? Believe it or not, it happens a LOT, and it’s not the end of the world.In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk you through how to turn around a situation where you've turned up late for your job interview and give you some practical lessons on how to best handle these situations.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Nitra “Hi Emma and Sarah! I'm so thankful for the work you're doing. I started listening to your podcast on my 50 min commute into a job that has burnt me out, and it gave me the confidence boost I needed to breeze through my interviews for a job in a new field. I just got an offer for my dream job: better culture, fully remote, fewer hours, better benefits, and a 25% salary increase! I even tried negotiating for more. They said no, but I’m not sure I would have tried without the mindset shift you both provided me. Thanks again for everything you do! p.s. I’m from the US, but my sister recently got her Australian citizenship! I love hearing your Aussie accents and imagining I’m also a cool dual citizen hanging out with my new besties.”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

We all have values that are important to us, such as honesty, creativity, or teamwork, or maybe you care about the impact your company makes in the world. It can be difficult to find a career that aligns with your values, however, aligning your values with your work can have a huge impact on your overall job satisfaction and well-being.To help you get started, we'll be discussing some strategies for identifying your core values and finding a career that aligns with them. Whether you're just starting out in your career, or looking for a change, this episode is for you.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Emily “Hi Ladies! I wanted to share my experience getting a new job thanks to you both! I had been in a narcissistic boss situation and I was able to interview and leave. I ended up getting an offer for 35k more than I was making and 25k more than the position I accepted was offering. I had a goal of making 6 figures by 30 and was able to accomplish that with all the tips and coaching through your show. You are goddesses. I wish we could be besties!”📚List of core values: https://jamesclear.com/core-values📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You're trying to answer the unanswerable - what questions will I be asked in my next job interview? Step away from the google search, and close the ‘common interview questions’ blog post. In this episode, Sarah and Emma talk through how you can use the job description to help you predict what a company is looking for. Based on the ad you'll be able to narrow down the types of questions they will be asking, whilst still being prepared for anything! 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Chantelle who booked a coaching session with Sarah. She said, “Sarah provided me with extremely actionable and tangible advice that gave me the confidence to walk into my next interview and ace it. The advice was also relevant across a number of roles I was applying for which was extremely beneficial - it felt like learning a new ‘formula’ that could be applied to any role now or in the future. A great investment and use of time and would 110% recommend Sarah’s services when you want to stand out from a crowd and make an impact in your interviews.”  Chantelle updated us  before the break with one job offer locked in, and another on the way!! Congratulations!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻 Get our Job Interview Questions Database with 174+ questions all searchable by typewww.interviewboss.com.au/resources

So you just graduated university, you've got no relevant work experience and you're going in for an interview tomorrow. How are you going to answer their interview questions? First of all- don't panic!! The employer doesn't expect you to have experience doing exactly what the job is (especially if it's a graduate role).In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma cover the tips for people who have just graduated to PROVE that you have more transferable experience than you think. This is a great listen for anyone new to the workforce, or in the middle of a career change🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to From Es. “Hi ladies! I just wanted to reach out to thank you for what you do. I got laid off a couple of months ago and had to start looking for a new job which has been incredibly stressful to say the least. I decided to do a full 180 and look for work outside of the healthcare field (which is all I've done for 13 years). I listened to the "listen to this before your interview" episode as I was driving to the interview and had so much self doubt I almost cancelled, but your encouragement helped me get there and while I was in the parking lot I figured at the very least I could use the experience as practice. I followed all your tips to a T and received an offer! I can't thank you enough as this job comes with a significant raise. I'm so glad I binged your episodes in the week prior. Thank you! ❤”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

A meet and greet interview is an informal job interview, which allows you to get to know the team and the role in a more relaxed setting. It is a great opportunity to ask questions that you may not have time for during the formal interview process. Preparing for this meeting will help put you at ease and allow you to put your best foot forward.In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma go through what a ‘meet and greet’ interview is used for, if it means you’ve got the job, and some things you can think about in your preparation.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Kevin! “Hey I just wanted to drop you guys a message and thank you so much for your help in me landing my new job, I’ve been with my current company 17 years and really had no idea where to start to move forward but your podcast helped me so much and I don’t think I’d have landed my new job without the advice so thank you again and keep the podcast going you both are amazing 💚”☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss🎶 The Tiktok video we mentioned of the guy who finds locations from photos: https://www.tiktok.com/@georainbolt/video/7167138543725301035🎶The Tiktok channel of the woman who finds out people’s birthdays: https://www.tiktok.com/@notkahnjunior/video/7161678794590358827💗Matthew Hussey’s guide to owning the first 5 minutes and how to prepare ‘charisma’ https://dl.howtogettheguy.com/first5/owning-the-first-5-minutes.pdf📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Have you ever gone for a job interview or started a new role and felt like a total fraud despite your accomplishments? This is called Imposter Syndrome, and it can make the job search even harder!In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma share their own experiences with Imposter Syndrome, discuss what the experts have to say, and provide some tips on how to quash that negative self talk. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Ben who shouted us 8 coffees! "Dear Emma and Sarah, I don't know what I would have done without your podcast. You've provided me with so much advice, support and encouragement. Thanks to all your tips I manage to prepare all of my applications and got a job interview for my favourite position, which I was offered last week! I really liked all your episodes, though my favourite is probably the one about panel interviews. Just yesterday I was telling my best friend about the podcast and how much it helped me! Thanks so much for what you're doing! Cheers, Ben."📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You went to hand in your resignation, and your boss told you they will match your new salary and give you that title you’ve been after. You’re so excited, and then reality sets in as you think about the decision you have to make – should you stay with your current employer or should you grab that new opportunity that was just dropped in front of you?  In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma go through what is a counter offer? why would your company offer you one? and finally, but most importantly, should you take it? 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Robin “Been listening to you the past few weeks on Spotify and I’m so grateful for all of your advice! Just went into my third video interview for a big time position (I haven’t interviewed in over 13 years!!) and I crushed it!  I’ve felt prepared because of your podcast in a way I know I wouldn’t have been otherwise.  Thank youI landed the job after 4 interviews!! Thank you for your posts and podcasts!!  I’m going into a job that’s paying 80-100k more than I expected 😱😱 never dreamed I’d be in a position like this and know the confidence I gained and carried with me into the interviews was due to your advice. Thank you!”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Let's get something straight: selection criteria is not one of the fun things about the job search. If Sarah had her way, selection criteria responses would be banned permanently. However, if you’re applying for government or healthcare roles, it's a necessary evil, and if you want the job, it’s something you just have to do 😭 In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma break down how to craft a great selection criteria response. We go through the prep and background research that might help, the structure you should aim for, and we give you some great examples. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Andrea who shouted us 5 coffees! “Thank you so much for your podcast. About a month ago I was overwhelmed at the idea of re-entering the workforce after being self-employed for the last 16 years. Your interview advice really helped me nail the first and second interview and I have now been offered the position. It was my first interview in 16 years and I have no doubt I would not have done as well without your practical advice advice and insights. Plus, I had the confidence to negotiate a better salary. What you do really made a difference to how I felt going into the interview. Thank you so much and I wish you both every success. You deserve it!”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You’ve been in your new job for a few months, and you get a calendar invite for a meeting with your boss and HR - PANIC. The probation review meeting after your first 3 -6 months in a new job can be nerve-wracking. What is this meeting all about, and how can you nail it?In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma cover what you need to know about probation review meetings, and most importantly how to prepare! 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Mitch who shouted us a coffee! “You ladies are seriosuly amazing!! I've listened to every single episode now!!! Even when there's an episode that isn't necessarily relevant to my situation I listen anyway and end up learning so much. You've really helped build my confidence after years of stalling and resistance to refreshing my CV and thinking of examples, but after listening to your podcast I've slowly gained the motivation and confidence to do so! Shoot my shot is now my motto. I submitted an application for a new field recently (HR!!) having worked in policy for many years. Fingers crossed they see my skills are transferrable and I get to the interview stage xx Thanks again!!”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

How do you create impactful bullet points if you can't measure your ‘impact?’ in numbers or statistics. The good news is, EVEN without numbers we can still create incredible, powerful bullet points from your experience that will get recruiters excited.In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma share their secret to creating bullet points on your resume through the “guess-what-so-what-prove-it method”. We also go through REAL examples to show you what it sounds like when you’ve nailed it. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Zak “I had to send a dm because it always made me smile when you shared others stories at the beginning of the pod! I finally landed a job I have been manifesting for 18 months but stayed very persistent throughout the process. I’m about 5 months out of school and finally got a full-time position! Your podcast became a routine listen for me every day I was off work from my other job. Would binge in the car and even as I was applying  away! I listened all the way up until my first, my second, and my third interview! I guess I “bossed” them all! I hate to say it, but I am happy to say I have finally graduated from the interview boss podcast. I will be sharing all of the helpful information and tell everyone I know at university that they should listen to you guys too. Truly thank you for all the confidence and motivation throughout my job search!” 📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram 💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you're interviewing, you might be asked by a recruiter if you are interviewing with anyone else. Are you meant to say you have tons of interviews in order to seem in demand, or should you say they are your only choice to show how interested you are?In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma discuss what to say when recruiters or hiring managers ask if you're interviewing with other companies. We're going to discuss why they ask the question, the different ways you can answer it, and how that's going to affect how you get off the phone with that recruiter.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Sarah “Hi girls! I wanted to thank you for your podcast, you changed my whole mindset of interviews! My I had a few in the past few weeks and they were all soo different from the last. My interview last week was awful! The lady was so rude, was talking to me like I was in a disciplinary meeting.. I usually would have gotten upset and flustered, but instead I knew this was just as much for me as it was for them! So I started asking her questions, turned the tables and she soon stopped trying to walk over me. I made the call myself and called the recruiter who arranged the meeting that I didn’t vibe and have no interest in working with her. Apparently the other interviewers loved me and so no bridges burnt there thankfully!My last interview went for over an hour! I loved their attitudes and asked them loads of questions that I’d prepared thanks to you girls ❤️ they called me an hour afterwards to say they loved me and when could I start!!It’s such a relief, I’ve been in an awful toxic work place the past few years and am on maternity leave and was dreading going back.. so I wanted to thank you (again!) for all your support and advice. Listened to eye of the tiger on my way as well as your pre interview pep talk and what a vibe 😂👏🏼 x”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

It's happened to all of us. We're on a job interview, things are going well, and then we completely stuff up. Job interviews are a nerve-wracking experience. And when we stuff up in one… it can make us feel deflated, angry with ourselves, or even panicked about the future.  In this episode, Sarah and Emma help you reframe to help you realise that stuffing up your job interview is NOT a catastrophe. We talk about how to turn the experience into an opportunity for you to reflect on your interviewing process and ensure you don't make the same mistakes again, and how to forgive yourself and move onwards and upwards! 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Tim who inspired this week’s episode. “Hello from Colorado, USA! I'm really enjoying your podcast and the great tips you're giving out like candy. I was wondering if you had any advice on how to learn about what you did wrong in an interview if you bomb one (or as in my case, bomb several)? Or even just some advice on how to bounce back if you interview for a promotion that ultimately goes to someone else in your organization?”  👩‍💻 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching  💗  Follow us on Instagram 💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You've applied for the job, you've done the interview, and then been told that you're "overqualified" or "too senior". The truth is, this feedback can often be misinterpreted. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma go over some of the reasons why you might be getting this feedback, what to do if it ever happens to you - plus a few tips on how to improve your chances of getting hired if you DO want a role at that level.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Elizabeth who bought us 3 coffees! “Listened to your pod as I was gearing up to leave my receptionist job and landed a job recruiting participants for clinical studies. I have always loved research and it's so nice to be doing something interesting and meaningful, and with a very cool small company where my creativity is valued, and with the most hardworking yet fun coworkers. I still listen to you of course because the tips are always interesting, I love the banter, and you keep me with it (quiet quitting and other trends haha). Thank you so much, keep up the great work <3” Congratulations and thank you so much Elizabeth👩‍💻 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💗  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

So your first interview was a success, and you're invited into a second round. Congratulations! Preparing for a second round interview is a lot like preparing for your first, only this time you've already gotten past the initial hurdle of nailing your resume and getting in the door. What your interview includes will depend a little on who you’re meeting - is it the very same people? Are you meeting a higher up decision maker? In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma teach you what you need to do to nail a second round interview… and our advice might sound pretty familiar!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Gates - “Hi Emma & Sarah! 💕I have been listening to you lovely ladies for 2 weeks and combined with your techniques, I have also been working with lots of manifestation tricks and HAD to tell you! About a week ago, one of my former bosses/mentor texted me and said he had a position available. I decided to go with my gut and interview even though I was happy in my current job. At that point, I had been listening to your podcast for 1 week, and this opportunity came to me out of thin air!!! A few days before I had the interview, I was averaging about 4-5 podcast episodes a day. Then the time came, I KILLED the interview with the butt clenching tip, accepted the water, and had all my stories prepped. Two days later (today), the Director reached out to me and offered exactly what I was asking ($25,000) higher than my current wage. I am just so baffled and I couldn’t believe this happened…Thank you so so much - You have a life listener! 💕✨”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You were SO excited to accept your new job, with your pay rise and new title. So, when you find out a couple of weeks in to your new role that it’s not what you expected, it can be DEVASTATING.In this week’s episode, Emma and Sarah, answer a listener who has a situation where she doesn’t like her new job. We'll talk about the value of giving it some time, looking at your original reasons for taking the job in the first place, but if you're just not happy a few months in, it may be time to move on...or is it? 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Emily! She said “Emma and Sarah!! Thank you so much for making your podcast. I’m currently in the process of changing industries and I recently had an interview! I listened to your episode about preparing for interviews three times before I went in for mine. I was a little worried that I would start talking in an Aussie accent during it after listening to so many episodes haha. I’ve currently been emailing with another job that I really want to get, but it kinda makes me wonder, am I doing the emailing right!? Is there an episode about communicating professionally via email and text with job prospects? Thanks again for all the helpful info you guys share. I love it!”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

A lot of companies run pre employment checks in some way to establish whether or not you are suitable for the position, company and organisation. Let's talk about it. What comes up on background checks? Should you tell a hiring manager or recruiter if you have a criminal record?In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma discuss the different kinds of background checks you might encounter, and give you advice on how to approach the conversation if you have something that will show up.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Rainer. She says “Hey guys! I've been manifesting being able to send one of these messages to you since I first heard you do a shout out on the poddy and here we are! I'm a beauty therapist of 10 years and just got a job at a bank as a fraud analyst - totally new field for me but I am confident I got the job because I nailed the interview, all thanks to your podcast! I started listening from the moment i got a phone interview and re-listened to a lot of eps again before my online panel interview. I actually had technical difficulties at the start of the interview and have since found out they were impressed with how calm I managed to stay, that that little mistake and how I handled it could have been a big player in me getting the job! Anyway, thankyou so so much for making such a useful podcast while keeping it fun and easy to listen to. I'll recommend this to everyone I know!”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

They might be super chatty, in a bad mood, or not ask you any proper questions. If you have a bad interviewer it can be easy to feel like you aren’t getting a chance to use all your prep work.If you're faced with a bad interviewer, don't freak out, stay calm and positive, and remember to tell them about yourself. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma teach you how to deal with a bad interviewer and turn the interview around.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Georgia! She said “Hey girls, me again! I've just gone and landed another job at the Sydney Opera House! 😱😱 And now I'll be moving to Sydney (scared but excited!) I'm so glad I could use your poddy again, it's absolutely timeless! Definitely going to shout you both a coffee 😉”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Canva is a free to use graphic design tool which has democratised design. They are an incredible Australian tech company, and have won plenty of awards for employee experience. BUT does their design expertise extend to resumes? In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk through the pros and cons of using a Canva template for your resume. We talk about what Canva templates do well, and what elements place too much emphasis on aesthetics over function. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Pearl - She said “Hi there ladies! I just wanted to thank you so much for your podcast. I am from NZ and had an interview for teaching on a tropical island. I really wanted the job and the week before I found your podcast on spotify. I listened to all the interview talks and they saved me from anxiety. I especially loved the talk about thinking of your experiences as fairytales made ao much sense. I felt really confident in the interview and had answers for all the questions (also listened to the pre interview talk, so good for the nerves!) I found out yesterday I got the job and they said that I sold them in my interview. So thank you so so much!! Dream job here I come. I will be recommending you to all my fellow kiwis” 📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching  💌  Follow us on Instagram 💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resources including our resume template!www.interviewboss.com.au

Scheduling interviews when you’re working full time, or have other responsibilities can be a nightmare. Sometimes you have to get creative - I have interviewed candidates who were in their car using their phone, parked on a busy road!  Once you have been flexible and locked in the interview- what happens if you can't make it? In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about what NOT to do when scheduling an interview, and how to handle things professionally if something comes up and you can’t make it, including an example email you can send to apologise. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Melissa who said hello from Canada! She said thank you for all the advice and laughs! She has been listening for about a week to prep for a big interview for her dream job. She listened to the "I am the shit!" episode on her way to the interview to get her pumped up, and felt so confident that she left the interview all jazzed up. They contacted her within a few hours with a job offer! Congratulations Melissa 📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching  💌  Follow us on Instagram 💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Hustle culture pushes us to go above and beyond in our jobs to be successful and to define ourselves by our jobs. However, there is a generation and movement taking hold that rejects that pressure and the expectation to go ‘above and beyond’. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma are taking a look into the viral sensation alternative to quitting - ‘quiet quitting’. We talk about why you might be tempted to quiet quit, some things to consider before you do, and some alternatives to address the underlying causes. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Riley who was moving to a new city for college and was nervous to be interviewing for career level opportunities. She listened to nearly all of our episodes including the pep talk right before she went in. She said our tips and reassurance helped her feel so confident in her interview. Her interview went amazing, they were super impressed and made that really clear before she even left the interview! She got the call the next day with the offer and she was so grateful and excited! She also added “Oh and I took the notebook in!” Congratulations Riley! 🎶 Quiet Quitting Tiktok by @zaidleppelin  📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching  💌  Follow us on Instagram 💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Working from home, hybrid and even completely remote work are becoming much more common in a post-covid world, which means YOU are in a better position than ever to set up an arrangement that compliments your lifestyle. However, there is a HUGE spectrum on what ‘flexible work’ means to different employers. In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about how you can target your ideal hybrid work arrangement. We talk about how you should approach the conversation at each stage of the process, and point out some traps to look out for! 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Chenoa. She said thank you for the podcast - she recently lost her job and it initially hit her really hard. She said that listening to us both has given her a sense of direction in a world where there is SO much conflicting information, as well as a good chuckle when she wasn’t in the best of spaces. She has nearly finished listening to every single episode, and has utilised ALL our resources. We can’t wait to hear back from her when she lands that job - it’s only a matter of time with that amazing attitude! 📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching  💌  Follow us on Instagram 💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

The job titles you list on your resume matters...a lot - it can be the reason a person picks up your resume and reads on. But what if you could change it? Can you give yourself a sneaky upgrade from "Content Creator" to "Marketing Manager"?  In this week’s episode, Emma and Sarah explore the reasons you might want to consider changing your job title on your resume, some other ways to achieve the same result, and where to draw the line. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Kacie - she listened to our podcast every week for the last 3 months! Her goal was to transition out of higher education and learn more about herself by trying a new role, and she just landed a position at a recruiting agency that she is super excited about! She said if it wasn’t for our podcast she wouldn't have been able to succeed at the interview and negotiating process. Congratulations Kacie!  📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching  💌  Follow us on Instagram 💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Deciding to relocate from one place to another is a big decision. The change can be stressful, especially if you're moving cities, across the country or even internationally. You're starting a brand new adventure, beginning a whole new chapter of your life, and you want to land a great job!In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma chat about how to approach employers when you're relocating, and what employers are really looking for when they see that you're moving. You'll learn a few key tactics that will help you find a job at your dream company, no matter where in the country or world it is located!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Lisa who was leaving one interview after another just feeling like a failure, but she JUST GOT THE CALL! She says what really helped was focusing on creating her stories and taking the time and space to go in to her personal background which she was initially intimidated by. Congratulations Lisa!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌  Follow us on Instagram💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

It's that time again! You're about to walk into a job interview, and you're feeling the nerves. Don't worry—we've all been there. But we want you to know that you are amazing and you're going to do a great job.In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma are in your ears as you’re going into your interview RIGHT before you join the meeting or RIGHT before you go up the elevator. We’re you’re besties, and your hype girls here to give you the confidence boost you’re looking for. So put your headphones in, take a deep breath, walk in with your head held high, and go get 'em!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Kiara an HR professional and mum of 2 who had her first interview after 4 years. She prepped like a boss and then listened to our podcast in the days leading up to the interview. She walked out of the interview feeling like she smashed it AND they called her the next day to say she got the job!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

PARTICULARLY in a candidate short market, there are plenty of opportunities around. So how do you tell the difference between a great opportunity and something that isn’t the right fit when all you have is the job ad?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma go through how to break down a job ad and read between the lines to work out if it could be the right role for you (even if it’s badly written)🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Andres from Colombia - he applied for a job in an English company, and was super nervous when he was called for his first interview. He said the first one went great after listening to almost all of our episodes. The best part is, he got the job! Congratulations Andres🎶 Tiktok creator who shares job ad translations - https://www.tiktok.com/@thecorporatemama📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Recorded or ‘one way’ video interviews are EVERYWHERE now and lots of companies use them as a first round of screening. They feel SO awkward, and it’s easy to feel like you’re talking into a vacuum and nobody will ever watch it.In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma give you all the background on recorded video interviews - why do companies use them, what are they looking for AND most importantly our best tips.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Jacqui - I found your podcast a few weeks ago when I was prepping for my very first panel interview ever!! ( and possibly first official interview, I'm 38years old!! Moved a lot with my husbands job and then having children) Such an amazing help ladies and thank you! I got the job!!!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You’ve landed the interview, you’ve nailed your “tell me about yourself” story, and pulled out your best bits, but HOW do you answer those dreaded “tell me about a time when…” questions?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma talk about how to structure answers to behavioural interview questions. We role play with mock questions so you guys will get to hear what works well in the answers, how to strengthen them and the common mistakes that come up.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Lily! Lily says she landed her dream job thanks to the podcast!She wanted to change her career from education to become a proofreader. An incredible opportunity came up and after getting through the second round she began to listen to the pod. “It helped me so much and listening to you calmed my nerves up to right before my interview! Thank you for making me laugh and smile while also sharing such incredible knowledge.” Lily got a call back 20 MINUTES after the Interview!! And they even offered her more money than she asked for!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You took our advice, and reached out to someone whose career you want to learn from. You’ve locked in a time and place but HOW do you get the most out of their time?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma talk about the “coffee chat” - how to prepare, set expectations and most importantly what questions you can ask to really walk away with some value - and hopefully a lifelong connection!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Christine! Chrstine interviewed at a company 6 years ago and I wasn’t offered the role… But she used that rejection to motivate me to get more experience and hopefully try again when the time was right. She wanted to thank us for the insight and personal stories you share to help others like me on their professional journey. She shot her shot, crushed the interview, and followed as much of your advice as possible… Today I was offered the role after re-interviewing 6 years later!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You’re in your interview. Your palms are sweaty, knees week, arms are heavy. Your mind is going blank - You’re nervous.In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma talk about advice for how to overcome interview nerves - everything from preparation you can do, to mindset shifts that can be helpful. Everyone is different, but we’re SURE you’ll find one of these tips helpful and practical way to deal with your interview nerves.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Katie. She wrote to us about our tip about figuring out what stories you want the interviewer to walk away with and mapping them to the job description. She said this advice was an absolute game changer. Not only was it a useful and necessary exercise for me to dig deep into her past experience, but it’s an excellent framework for when you get a question from out of left field. She used to freak out if the question wasn’t exactly what she anticipated but now she just takes a breath, chooses a story and goes from there!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

So you want to make a career change? You’ve found your dream job but HOW do you get from where you are now to where you want to end up?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma go through the steps you can take if you’re looking to make a change in your career. We talk about new ways to think about your skills, and how to plan the jobs that will get you to your dream.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Kristin She transitioned from a career in churches - she left that a year ago and was unemployed for a while. She decided she wanted to make a career change into people operations but didn’t know where to start. She listened to the pod, updated her resume with our tips and started applying. When she landed an interview she listened to our episodes on phone screening, asking questions, what to do when you go blank, and even bought a notebook to take into the virtual interview! She just found out she got the job - congratulations!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Would you go back to an ex? Ex-employer that is! Maybe you left on good terms, and left the door open and now the planets have aligned and you have an opportunity to go back. Should you?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma debate the pros and cons of going back to work for an old employer. We can’t make the decision for you, but we can promise we’ll give you some food for thought and maybe nudge you in the right direction.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Jules from London wrote in to tell us that she has been a stay at home mum for a couple of years and wanted to get back into work. She had a few interviews that didn’t go well and didn’t get offers for jobs she was actually overqualified for! She then landed a great interview, and did some quick research and found us. She listened to 3 of our episodes - went in to the interview with a notebook (which she thinks impressed them), and she was asked straight away to go back for a second interview. She said she felt so much more confident, and wanted to thank us. WELL DONE Jules📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

A regular interview is nerve wracking enough, but then some companies throw in a whole PANEL of people to stare at you while you give your answers. How do you prepare to make a good impression on several interviewers?In this week’s episode by listener request Sarah and Emma talk about how to prepare for a panel interview (where there are two or more people interviewing you)🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Lynn accepted a job offer making almost DOUBLE what she’s earning now. She had an interview coaching session with Sarah and said the most valuable thing she learnt was outlining your career highlights or ‘best bits’ and categorising them into themes to answer the interview questions. She said she doesn’t think she would be in this position if she hadn’t used our pod and the session to prepare. Congratulations Lynn!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

The first few months in your new job presents you with an opportunity to make a great first impression. When you start a new job, it's normal to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety regardless of your level of experience. So how do you set yourself up for success and make a great impression?In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about the things you can do to make sure you have an incredible induction (even if your manager doesn’t organise it for you).🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shout out to Luisa - she got a job offer recently for her first full time job out of university with a salary more than she even asked for! She said we both made the process a lot less intimidating and gave her so much confidence along the way. Congrats Luisa!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you’ve listened to our salary negotiation episodes, you know you need to have a number ready when a recruiter asks you for your salary expectations. But how do you avoid lowballing yourself, or pricing yourself out of the job?In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about all the techniques you can use to research the salary bracket for a role so you can be confident in asserting your worth!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shout out to Luisa - she got a job offer recently for her first full time job out of university with a salary more than she even asked for! She said we both made the process a lot less intimidating and gave her so much confidence along the way. Congrats Luisa!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You researched and prepped for the interview, it all went well (you thought), but now you haven’t heard back! You’re nervous, can’t stop thinking about the role, and you want to find out what’s going on - what do you do?In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about following up post interview - how do you know when it’s too soon to chase the company, and what do you say if you do? We also touch on interview thank you notes and the pros and cons of sending one🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shout out to Sharon! She thanked us for putting a refreshing spin on her most procrastinated task - prepping for applications and then the interview. She said she listens to our podcasts every day in the car and the standout was the ‘tell me about yourself’ which saved her at an interview recently, and she got the job! Congrats Sharon!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You guys LOVED our episode where we deconstructed job interview answers, so we’ve brought it back… but with a twist! Because we can’t keep talking about Emma’s real experience, we’re going to give her a fake career background.In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma role play a job interview for an account manager role in a tech company. You’ll get to hear what works well in the answers, how to strengthen them, and the common mistakes that come up.Want us to role play for your industry? Let us know!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shout out to Sandra! She reached out to let us know that we inspired her to go out of her comfort zone. She put her job search on hold for a few weeks, and then realised she had JUST missed out on the deadline for her dream role, and the recruiter couldn’t help. She reached out to the supervisor directly and they opened the role to let her apply! Well done Sandra, we hope you land the interview - what a great story!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

When you’re applying for jobs, and in multiple recruitment processes, it can be really hard to compare the jobs to work out which is right for you. One job might have a higher salary, another might have a better boss but a longer commute…In this week’s episode, Emma and Sarah consult the research to ask - what factors influence how satisfied you are with your job, and your overall happiness. We give you lots of food for thought, a great episode to listen to if you’re tossing up your options!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shout out to Raquel! She wanted to let us know she has been listening and interviewing for some different positions and loves getting the reminder and boost on her way to the interviews by listening to us. She’s hoping to get a job offer this week (fingers crossed) but still wants to listen after because she loves our reminders about performance and finding joy in what you do.📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Job hunting is a little bit like dating… it’s JUST as much about you finding the right fit as it is for them! And just like dating, throughout the recruitment process you get an insight into what the relationship could be like long term.In this week’s episode, Emma and Sarah talk through 16 red flags to keep an eye out for that could mean the job isn’t right for you. Listen to this before your next interview to help flip your mindset from desperate to impress, to confident and high value!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Abigail! She did a 1:1 coaching session with Sarah and landed an HR director role with a 30k pay rise! She said the feedback Sarah gave on her resume was so helpful in landing the new role. Congratulations Abigail!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

What do the New York Times, Forbes and Fast Company have in common? They’re guilty of perpetuating the total MYTH that there are ‘robots’ out there that you need to beat in order to get your resume seen by a human.This week Sarah talks to Martin Herbst - CEO of JobAdder, a global recruitment platform. We talk all things recruitment systems, and share what JobAdder DOES do in the recruitment process to recruit smarter and simpler.🐍 Learn more about JobAdder here and Martin here📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you’ve decided you’re going to be applying for jobs in 2022, you’re going to have to update your resume. It sucks, and it’s the kind of task that tends to sit on your to-do list NOT getting done.In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma have broken down the resume update process into 5 easy steps, so that by doing on step each day you can have a fully up to date amazing resume ready to go in a week. Don’t put it off any more, let us help you get started!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Sydney. She said she found the pod at the perfect time in her life. She’s a recent law graduate and was panicking about finding a grad position. She said thanks to our tips on having a solid career story and our power move tutorial, she was able to land her ideal role working in the family court. She was interviewing with the family court, but was offered another job - so used our power move straight away to get the process moving along and she got the second offer that afternoon. What a good student! Congratulations Sydney!📒 Get our free resume update challenge checklist AND daily emails to help you cross it off your list www.interviewboss.com.au/resources📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

To stand out in our career we want to be referrable, promotable and stand-out high performers. A lot of employers would call that having an ‘X factor’. But what is an ‘X factor’ - and how do you find and create yours?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma welcome back Sean Hall - CEO and Founder of EnergX. We talk about:the four skills Sean thinks you should work on to be a standout candidateSean’s ‘three hustles’ model for fulfilling your purpose inside and outside your jobHow to start the process of working out what you’re passionate about as a starting point to create your X factor🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Marina who was in her public service role for 16 years and feeling really burnt out. She booked an interview coaching session with Sarah to help her prepare for a complete career change - helping people design and renovate their dream homes. Marina said the interview went really well and she was offered the job! Congratulations Marina, we hope you LOVE your new career​​💁‍♂️ Follow Sean on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanhall-competitive-advantage-productivity-burnout-creativity-energy-mental-health-wellbeing/?originalSubdomain=au🔥 Check out Ene​​rgX where you can read more about finding your X factor and take the quiz to test your energy https://www.energx.com.au/📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You’ve seen the articles, you’ve heard the headlines - there’s a culture shift afoot we’re calling the ‘Great Resignation’. But what is it, and more importantly - how can you take advantage of it during your job search?In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma go through the ways you can take advantage of this shif in priorities whether you’d like to stay in your current company, or if you’re looking to jump ship. It’s a high energy episode to kick off the year, and will give you a great confidence boost that 2022 is where YOU have the power.Featuring a short rant from Sarah about making sure you use your sick leave…🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Clare who was SO nervous about an upcoming interview, but loved reframing by focusing on how an interview was also about her finding somewhere she was really excited about. She landed an offer the SAME DAY as her interview. Congrats Clare!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

When Sean was Head of Brand Strategy for an $8bn company, he found himself in the accessories section of a department store in the city with NO IDEA how he got there. This was Sean’s first encounter with burnout, and what started him on the journey to found EnergX.In this week’s episode Emma and Sarah talk to Sean about how to tell if you’re headed for burnout (or already there) and what you can do about it. We cover lots of practical strategies for making yourself burnout proof, and give some warnings if you’re currently on the brink of joining the Great Resignation.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Prerna is currently looking to make a career change and she reached out to say she is loving the podcast and thinks we’re a hoot!💁‍♂️ Follow Sean on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanhall-competitive-advantage-productivity-burnout-creativity-energy-mental-health-wellbeing/?originalSubdomain=au🔥 Check out Ene​​rgX where you can read more about energy vampires and take the quiz to test your energy https://www.energx.com.au/📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you don’t own and curate your personal brand, you’ll leave space for other people to fill in the gaps and make up their own assumptions about you - says PR agency founder Amanda Williams.In this week’s episode Emma and Sarah talk to Amanda Williams, personal branding expert, founder and director of Yellowpanda Agency. We talk about why Australians particularly struggle with personal branding, where you should start when trying to revamp your LinkedIn profile, and get some advice for our listeners looking to grow their career in PR and Communications.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Jodie had been in her current job for 6 years so it had been a while between interviews. She said our episodes helped her feel so much more confident in her recent interview and she GOT THE JOB! She also said she’s going to share the page and podcast with her friends - so thank you Jodie and congratulations!👩 Find Amanda here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandawilliamsau/🐼 Check out Yellow Panda here: https://www.yellowpanda.com.au/📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

This week Sarah chats to a special guest Andrew Dewez, Co-Founder of what has been called ‘TikTok’ for resumes’ - Zapid Hire. He’s here to talk to us about video cvs, and how they can allow people to be hired purely based on their personality and passion and leave the paper behind.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - shoutout to Scout who messaged us from the US to request an episode about thank you notes after an interview. Great idea Scout, keep an eye out in the coming weeks!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

In our Career Stories, we interview people from all walks of life about how they ended up where they are today and what the road was like to get there.In this episode we meet Chloe - a 25 year old who has just started her dream apprenticeship in painting. We talk through how Chloe made her way through a few different career paths, not quite sure what she wanted to do. We talk about all being a woman in a male dominated career, and what it’s like taking on an apprenticeship a bit later in life.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - shoutout to Lilly. She said this podcast was a huge source of comfort during a really rigorous recruitment process. She loved our storytelling episode, which helped her take her interviews to the next level, and she's just accepted a job offer! Congratulations Lilly!🛠️ For more information about apprenticeships and traineeships in Australia, get in touch with MEGT https://www.megt.com.au/📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Young people have been disproportionately affected by unemployment across the globe due to the pandemic. This week we chat to Karen Graham from Talent RISE, a charity committed to changing the lives of young people who have experienced barriers to employment.We talk about the challenges young people face when starting out their careers, why talent short STEM & Tech industries represent huge opportunities, and importantly what employers can do to address this unemployment crisis.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - shoutout to Heidi who found our podcast just in the nick of time, and listened to our ‘The best way to prepare for an interview’ episode on the way home. She got a call back 4 HOURS after the interview inviting her for a second one with the business owners. AND since recording we’re happy to announce that she got the job!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

In our Career Stories, we interview people from all walks of life about how they ended up where they are today and what the road was like to get there.In this episode we meet Chris Vitucci - a Qualified Physiotherapist. We talk through how Chris always knew what he wanted to do, and how he made sure to end up where he wanted to be. We talk about all his favourite (and not so favourite) parts of his job, and he gives his advice for someone wanting to do the same!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - listener Renee who is a nurse. She recently had a 1:1 with me to prepare for an internal promotion she was going for - stepping up to manage her area. She reached out this week to let us know she was formally offered the role. Congrats Renee!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You’ve told your boss you’re leaving, and you’ve given your notice. Then you get an invite to meet with HR for an exit interview. WHAT IS HAPPENING?!We talk through what to expect in an exit interview, why we even do them (and sometimes don’t) and how you should approach it in the best way possible.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - goes to our very own EMMA who landed her DREAM JOB in radio. Round of applause for our very own banter queen taking her own advice and shooting her shot!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

If you’ve been offered the role (WOOHOO) and now you’re waiting on your contract and paperwork then THIS is the episode you need to listen to.We talk you through why your contract might take a couple of days and all the clauses to look for when you’re reading it (thoroughly of course). Our Gen Z expert Emma even gives us a great hack for getting all your paperwork sent back quickly without needing a printer at all!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - goes to our listener Molly who said “I had been applying for jobs for over a year and felt stuck in my post uni role, listened to your podcasts, got an interview within 2 days, aced the interview today and have been offered a job hours later. Your advice helped me to be so much more confident and really put myself out there”📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

It’s SUCH a common question - “So.. why do you want to work for us?” and it’s hard to know sometimes what you’re meant to say. Do you lie and pretend it’s always been your dream to work at the company you literally only heard of a week ago?In this week’s episode we break down what an interviewer is looking for when they ask this question, and give you some things to think about so you can craft your perfect answer!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Renee booked a 1:1 interview coaching session with Sarah after she landed an interview for an embassy job. We spent time practicing her career story and going over examples from her experience. She never got to use her great career story, but she nailed the answers, and she just got offered the job today!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You’ve seen the LinkedIn posts showing pictures of icebergs, and seen people write things like “Most jobs getting filled these days aren’t even advertised”, and you start to worry - is there a huge secret world of incredible jobs out there that I’m missing out on?The short answer? NO!! The myth of 70% or more of jobs not being advertised is completely untrue according to every decent recruiter you ask. In this episode, we talk you through the reasons why the claim of the hidden job market just doesn’t make sense, and what to watch out for if you see this advice. To finish off, we talk through how you can give yourself the best possible chance of getting ahead in your job search without thinking about icebergs!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Chloe! Chloe is prepping for a second interview in sales and business development and said the podcast was SO helpful and she’s feeling much more confident. Good luck Chloe we hope you absolutely nail it!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Sometimes despite all your best preparation, a question in an interview catches you off guard, and your mind… goes… completely… blank. Don’t panic, there are things you can do to recover!In this episode we go through how you can prepare to avoid going blank, but also what to do and say if it actually happens to give yourself the BEST chance of calming your mind and being able to get out a great answer.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Emily! Emily used to work in Higher Education and hadn’t interviewed for a role in 5 years. You might remember her from our episode about finding transferable skills after redundancy. She told us she is about to start a new role in a position that needs all of the soft skills from her last role. She said she felt really prepared for the interview thanks to some of our tips!📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

Finding your feet in a new job always takes some adjusting, but what if you’re doing it COMPLETELY remote? With flexible and remote working becoming more common, you might find yourself learning a new role from the comfort of your own home.In this episode we talk about some of the challenges you might face learning the ropes via a computer screen, and give you plenty of tips and ideas to help you make the most of your first few weeks.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Lozzie who listened to our resignation episode. She was only a few months in to a marketing role when she realised it wasn’t where she wanted her career to go. She’s landed a job in HR and said her resignation went well - they even let her finish up a few days early so she could have a break between jobs.📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

You’ve done all the hard work landing the interview, and you’ve prepared just like we told you to.. and then it comes time to put it all together! Constructing your interview answers on the fly in response to the questions you get asked is NOT easy, but there are lots of strategies you can use to make it smoother.In this episode we run a mock interview where Emma uses her REAL experience to answer common interview questions, and then we break them down - what worked, what didn’t work and how could she improve them. You’ll hear the difference between a good answer and a great one, and you’ll pick up PLENTY of tips for your own preparation!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Jess who landed a job in PR & Communications for a travel company after SIX rounds of interviews! Congratulations Jess📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off!💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

It’s the ULTIMATE catch 22 of the job world - you need a job to get experience, but every job needs you to have previous experience! So how do you actually get to the first step on the career ladder?!In this episode we go through ways you can get that all important experience if you don’t have any in the industry you’re looking to work in, or ways to get hired WITHOUT the experience.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Emma’s friend who had to resign to the world’s nicest boss. She did it in style and left on great terms!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au

In the world of career advice, there are a LOT of crazy tips and tricks out there, but do they work? We turn to the psychology journals to bring you ACTUAL peer reviewed research that you can apply to your job search.We talk about the surprising effect clothes can have on your performance, a quick way to make yourself more persuasive, and some smiling and adjective traps to look out for.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Jason who recently resigned from his role using some of our resignation tips. Congrats Jason!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au📚 Articles mentioned:Adam, H., & Galinsky, A. D. (2012). Enclothed cognition. Journal of experimental social psychology, 48(4), 918-925.Lammers, J., Dubois, D., Rucker, D. D., & Galinsky, A. D. (2013). Power gets the job: Priming power improves interview outcomes. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 49(4), 776-779.Ruben, M. A., Hall, J. A., & Schmid Mast, M. (2015). Smiling in a job interview: When less is more. The Journal of Social Psychology, 155(2), 107-126.Mae, L., Carlston, D. E., & Skowronski, J. J. (1999). Spontaneous trait transference to familiar communications: Is a little knowledge a dangerous thing?. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 77(2), 233.Helmreich, R., Aronson, E., & LeFan, J. (1970). To err is humanizing sometimes: Effects of self-esteem, competence, and a pratfall on interpersonal attraction. Journal of personality and social psychology, 16(2), 259.Aronson, E., Willerman, B., & Floyd, J. (1966). The effect of a pratfall on increasing interpersonal attractiveness. Psychonomic Science, 4(6), 227-228.Schopler, J., & Compere, J. S. (1971). Effects of being kind or harsh to another on liking. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 20(2), 155.

Picture this: you’re in a job interview, you’ve nailed some answers, you’re feeling confident… and then they hit you with a question COMPLETELY out of left field “if you were an animal, what would you be and why”. Your mind goes blank, you start to panic - what on earth are you meant to say - and WHY are they asking you this question?!In this episode we go through the curly interview questions our listeners have been asked. We explain why an interviewer might ask them and what they’re looking for in your answer. There’s no way we’ll be able to cover every curly question you might get, but we’ll show you some basic principles that will make sure you can come up with something!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Eddie our questioner from a few weeks ago who is BACK with a success story. Congrats Eddie!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Whether you’ve lost your job, left a job, or you’re just looking for your next move, the job search process can be BRUTAL. The rejection and uncertainty can really impact your mental health.In this episode we talk to Dr Lillian Nejad - Clinical Psychologist & Skills for life Coach about the impacts that a job search can have on us, and how we can practice self care to keep up our resilience.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - we reveal our GIVEAWAY WINNER!📄 To hear more from Dr Lillian Nejad, go to https://www.drlilliannejad.com/💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

When you’ve landed another job offer and it’s all official, you need to let your current job know you’re leaving - it’s time to resign. How do you make sure you do it professionally, and leave on the best terms possible so you end up with a great reference?In this episode we talk about how to know how much notice you need to give, how to bring it up with your boss, and how you should approach your notice period.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - to celebrate hitting 10,000 listens, we’re giving a shoutout to ALL our listeners, and giving you a chance to win a $100 voucher for a new interview outfit, and a career coaching session with Sarah. Check out our Instagram for more info!📄 To get our FREE resignation letter template, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

With the rise of working from home and COVID restrictions still about, online job interviews are more common than ever. Aside from all the normal interview tips, how do you make sure you’re set up for success behind the camera? In this episodeIn this episode we give you the tips to make sure you put your best background forward, and take advantage of some of the perks of being online instead of in person!🏀 Shoot Your Shot - we congratulate Kris who has made a huge career change from being a butcher to landing a job in sales!📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Have you been fired, let go, made redundant, sacked or terminated? It can be tricky to work out how to approach this topic when you’re applying for a new job. In this episode we answer a question from Eddie who found himself being forced to resign from his role after 26 years.In this episode we give you the tips to be able to bring it up proactively and confidently and be on the front foot when talking about references.🏀 Shoot Your Shot - we congratulate Alison who listened to our show on repeat leading up to an interview for her dream job in communications, which she landed!📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

You’ve applied for a job, and you’ve landed an interview - BUT you’ve found out you won’t be the only candidate in the room, it’s a group interview! Employers use group interviews a lot to save time, or when they’re hiring in bulk. They might ask you questions one at a time, or they might get you to do a strange teamwork activity. So how do you stand out in such a strange environment?In this episode we break down what an employer is looking for during a group interview, how to make sure you nail it, and give you some common mistakes to avoid.📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

In our Career Stories, we interview people from all walks of life about how they ended up where they are today and what the road was like to get there.In this episode we meet Jay Gasser - a Podcasting and Radio graduate as he discovers his passion for media, and follows it through a tough 6 months of job hunting after graduating. We talk about how tough it is to find out you were a runner up, what it's like growing up without having a dream job, and how he has taken a non-traditional pathway to study after school.Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

You did it, you’ve got a job offer! Oh wait, you’ve got two job offers! Or maybe you have one but you’re still waiting to hear back from the one you REALLY want. Sound familiar? We’ve heard this a lot recently, and we know how stressful it can be weighing up the decision - how do you make sure you get it right?In this episode we talk about how to weigh up two job offers, how to pull a power move if you have one offer but you’re holding out for another, and how to reject an offer with grace.📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

If you’re like most people, when you’re looking for a new job, you’re looking for a step up in pay. Talking about money isn’t always easy, and it’s hard to know how to even bring up the subject. If you’re applying for jobs and don’t know how to have the salary conversation then this is the episode for you!In this episode we talk about why the salary is never on the job ad, give you a job board hack for finding out their budget, and tell you what you can do if you’ve been offered a lower salary than you were after.📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Let’s be blunt here - you don’t turn up to work out of the goodness of your heart - you’re there to get paid! Talking about money isn’t always easy, and it’s hard to know how to even bring up the subject. If you’re in a role at the moment and you think you deserve to be paid more, this is the episode for you!In this episode we give you the steps to take to ask for a pay rise - how to research salary, how to set up the meeting with your boss and how much to ask for!📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

When you’re looking for a new job, updating your resume and cover letter is an absolute given. You might even do a tiny bit of networking and reach out to someone you know. BUT there are plenty of things you can do in your job search to increase the chances of you finding the perfect job, or an employer finding YOU!In this episode we share our ULTIMATE job search checklist, and we guarantee there will be at least one thing on the list that you didn’t consider. We’ve even put together a free pdf checklist that you can print off, or save on your phone to track your progress against each item. We also tell you which of our other podcast episodes you can listen to to deep dive each item!📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

It’s normally the last step in the recruitment process - you might be the final candidate OR you might still be up against someone else. How do you make sure you don’t fall at the final hurdle?!In this episode we talk about references - we share some horror stories, give you an insight in to what a recruiter is thinking when they’re going through the process, but most of all give you tips to use this as an opportunity to STAND OUT and to land that job offer.📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Your phone rings, it’s a number you don’t recognise. You answer and realise it’s a recruiter calling about a job you applied for. Does this mean you’ve landed an interview? Maybe! But you could also be about to have what’s called a phone screening interview.In this episode we explain what a phone screening interview is and why it’s used. We talk about some common mistakes that candidates mistake when they’re caught off guard, and how to make sure you make a great impression and get that interview timeslot!Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

I’m going to hazard a guess and say that if you’re listening to this podcast, you’re the kind of person who is driven, ambitious and want to improve yourself. But what happens when you define your identity by your work? You hold yourself to an almost impossibly high standard, you end up taking too much on for too long, and it’s EXHAUSTING.This ep was completely impromptu after a chat between Emma and I, but if you’re feeling burnt out, tired, and like everything you’re doing still isn’t enough then I think you’ll get a lot out of this chat. No advice in this ep, just support - we see you, it’s hard.🎧 The GaryVee Podcast we mentioned https://anchor.fm/garyvee/episodes/How-To-Wake-Up-Everyday-and-Be-Ready-To-Handle-Any-Problem-Thrown-at-You-e10068b/a-a5du2oj📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

We answer YOUR questions!In this episode, we answer listener questions that you’ve submitted via Instagram and our Facebook group. We talk about transferable skills and retraining, when and how to resign once you’ve got a new job, and the challenges of going for a job that’s a step up.Got a question you’d like us to answer? Hit us up on our social channels, or send us an email at hello@interviewboss.com.au and we might answer you on the next Q&A ep.Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

INTRODUCING a new type of Interview Boss episode - the Interview With a Boss (IWAB). We’ll be chatting to hiring managers in different fields to find out what THEY look for in the hiring process.Our very first Boss guest is James Malone - who is an experienced Sales Director and has interviewed across companies, industries and role types.In this episode we talk about James’ own style of interviewing, and how he sorts the great salespeople from the fakers. You’ll get plenty of insights in to how a manager goes through your CV, and why they ask certain questions in the process.We hope you like this new type of episode, let us know in the Facebook group what industry you’d like us to dive in to next!Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

You just walked out of a job interview for a job you’re really excited about.You call your mum on the way home - ‘how did it go?’ she asks. The self-doubt kicks in - you thought it went ok, but did it really? You could have answered that one question a bit better, and you might have been a bit awkward on the way in.We all do it, it can be so hard to know what to expect after an interview, but there are some clues you can look for which can give you some confidence that your interview went better than you thought!This is the episode you should put in your headphones on the way out of your interview. We’ll help you work out if you nailed that interview, or if maybe there are signs it didn’t go so well.Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

At the end of pretty much every interview, you’ll hear ‘so… do you have any questions for us?’ and it’s SO important that you have something to ask! Having smart questions ready shows that you’re prepared, you’re motivated, and that you genuinely want to know more about the business and the job. But MOST importantly you should use questions to genuinely work out whether this is the right job for you! Don’t forget, you’re interviewing the company or team just as much as they are interviewing you!In this episode we go through 15 questions that you could ask at the end of an interview and talk through the pros and cons. By the end of the episode you’ll have your top 3 picked out ready to wow your panel.Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Maybe you’re like Emma and have ‘create a LinkedIn account’ on your to do list, maybe you a profile that is gathering dust, or maybe you want to know how to get the MOST out of LinkedIn. To help you out, we talk to Karen Hollenbach who is known as the LinkedIn Lady - in fact she was rated as APAC’s Top 10 LinkedIn Experts in 2019!We talk about why you DEFINITELY need to get on LinkedIn, how to set up and create your profile, and give you practical strategies to get you noticed, and grow your network.This ep is a long one, but trust us you’ll be jumping on to LinkedIn as soon as it’s over ready to tend to your LinkedIn garden!👩 Follow Karen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenhollenbach/🏢 Think Bespoke help individuals and organisations unlock LinkedIn with specialist LinkedIn training and educational resources.Key services Think Bespoke offer include:- LinkedIn Training (Business & Career)- Professional LinkedIn Profile Updates- Strategic Content Frameworks- LinkedIn Marketing Mentorshiphttps://thinkbespoke.com.au/linkedin-learning-resources📄 Get Karen’s Professional Profile Checklist here https://thinkbespoke.com.au/linkedin-profile-checklist📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Recruitment agencies sometimes get a bad reputation, but at their best they are the matchmakers of the jobseeker world and can give you a HUGE advantage in your job search.In this episode we talk to Taylor Sharp who has been a recruiter in the agency world for over 5 years. We talk about how recruiters get paid, how they can help you in your career, and tips for how to get the most out of the relationship.Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!👩 Connect with Taylor on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorjsharp/🏢 Beaumont People are all about “Placing People First”. They specialise in all levels of recruitment both temporary and permanent across business services, contact centre and sales, education, associations and memberships, and charities, and have offices in Sydney and the Northern Rivers. Beaumont’s Career Coaching and Transition Team also provide advice and guidance to both individuals and companies who are taking a new direction.https://www.beaumontpeople.com.au/📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Did you know 95% of employers use social media to research candidates during the hiring process? Sure you might have expected them to suss out your LinkedIn page - but what about your Instagram, your Twitter or even your Spotify?In this episode we talk to Bianca Lager, President of the Social Intelligence Corporation all about social media screening. Why do employers use it? What are they looking for? And most importantly what can you do as a candidate to make sure your digital footprint doesn’t cost you your dream job.Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!👩 Bianca Lager🏢 Social Intelligence Corp: https://www.socialintel.com/ If you’re a business who wants to do social media screening the responsible way, mention the podcast for a discount on services📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

There is a LOT of advice out there for jobseekers, some of it totally contradictory - so how do you know what’s fact and what’s fiction?In this episode we BUST common job search myths so you don’t get caught up following the wrong advice.Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

INTRODUCING a new type of Interview Boss episode - the Career Story. We’ll be interviewing people from all walks of life about how they ended up where they are today and what the road was like to get there.We thought what better way to kick off our Career Stories than by getting to know Interview Boss’s very own Sarah Smith a little better.In this episode we go all the way back to Sarah’s very first job and take you through the ups and the downs of her career so far - how did she end up studying Psychology, how she ended up in HR, and the massive job fail that nearly saw her change plans entirely.Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Sometimes in your career it’s not who you know, it’s who knows YOU! a.k.a NETWORKING!When you think networking do you think about standing in a conference room full of strangers awkwardly holding a cocktail? That’s enough to make even the most confident person second guess themselves.In this episode we talk about all the ways you can network without wearing a single nametag. We give examples for someone just starting out, and also some tips for if you want to go all in on making new connections!Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Research suggests that in the first 20 seconds of meeting your interviewer, they may have ALREADY made their mind up about your skill, ability and knowledge.So how do you make sure that first impression is a great one?! It’s down to the little things.In this episode we talk about all the things that can help shape that first impression in a face to face or video interview. We tackle the awkward covid handshake question, talk about why too early is just as bad as late, and even share a true story about how fidgeting can completely rule you out.Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 Watch Amy Cuddy talk more about power posing: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are?language=en📄 Study on first impressions in interviews:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313878823_The_importance_of_first_impressions_in_a_job_interview📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

One of the best places to find a new job could be the company you’re already working for! Whether you’re looking for a promotion, or a chance to move into another area, being an internal applicant can be a huge advantage!But how do you manage the internal politics, and what if you don’t get the role?!In this episode we give you our 11 top tips for internal applications - things you can do right now, and also things to think about longer term to make sure you’re in the best position when the job does pop up. We also answer your questions from the Facebook group!Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 Mamamia article we mentioned: https://www.mamamia.com.au/work-advice-for-women/📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Resumes and cover letters go together like peas and carrots. But do you HAVE to include a cover letter?You asked, and we delivered - in this episode we cover the cover letter - does anyone read them, and how long should you spend perfecting it?Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

You did it, you landed an interview! Now the nerves set in - how do you make sure you nail it and get that job offer?!Most people would start by googling ‘common interview questions’ BUT we’ll tell you why that’s the exact opposite of where you should start. We’ll also tackle the tricky question - what’s your biggest weakness?In this episode we talk about the three key things you can do to make sure you’re ready to be the BOSS of your interview (see what we did there?...)Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

It’s guaranteed to be the first question you get in an interview. So… tell us about yourself! How do you make an impact with your answer, and be remembered overall? The secret is STORYTELLING!Crafting your experience or achievements into a story will help you be more memorable, trusted and believed by your potential employer.In this episode we explain why storytelling is so powerful in the job search process, we give you a live example, and show you how to use it to tackle some of those awkward topics like career gaps.📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Resumes - everyone hates writing them, but you won’t get far in your job search without one!It’s a snapshot of who you are as a person, and it can help you get through to the next stage of the process!In this episode we dive deep into all things resumes. When to think about your resume, how to structure your resume, what to include and what NOT to include. Packed full of real examples, this episode will have you itching to pull out the laptop and update yours.Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get the FREE resume template we mentioned in the episode, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

You find your dream job. You put together the perfect application, and then… 👻 GHOSTEDIt’s the most frustrating and heartbreaking part of a job search. You don’t know whether you’re still in the running, or whether you weren’t the right fit.In this episode we cover 10 reasons why you might not hear back from a job application, so you’ll have some idea what’s going on behind that resume black hole.Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out!📄 To get our FREE resume template, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources💌 Follow us on Instagram💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

Welcome to Interview Boss. This podcast is all about providing advice, inspiration and support for job seekers. Whether you're between jobs, or looking for your dream promotion, we're here to give you the tips, tricks and behind the scenes knowledge you need to be the boss of your career. We'll dive deep in to all things resume, cover letter, job application, job search strategy, interviews and offer negotiations. We're going to bring you a mix of advice shows, interviews with influential hiring managers, as well as job seeker stories all to help you during your job hunt. Hit subscribe, and get ready to be the BOSS of your career.💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resourceswww.interviewboss.com.au🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.