Interview Boss

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

****DISCLAIMER: This episode WILL NOT help you prepare for your interview (that's what all our other episodes are for). This ep is a pep talk for when you're JUST about to walk in to your interview. And when you're standing in the lobby, it's too late for prep!Instead, check out our last minute interview prep playlist****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!📄 Need help with your next interview? Check out our Interview Academy course OR book a 1:1 coaching session with Sarah. Work out which is right for you: 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