Ola Younis is a data scientist who recently moved from work in the conveyancing sector to working for ACCA, the global body for professional accountants.

In this interview, Ola reflects explicitly on the learning points that make for success in negotiating the application and selection processes in order to win a much-desired professional role.

Her sophisticated insights take us far beyond the standard types of advice for candidates. In particular, Ola explains how to:

• develop an understanding and appreciation of the employer's needs and preferences - and how that can help a candidate to communicate effectively
• work in partnership with an agency - and how the agency can add value

- and, intriguingly, how to think of oneself during the process "as a cube".

Credits and affiliations

Dr Ola Younis is Qualification Content Lead at ACCA.

The interviewer is Anthony Haynes, Communications Director at FJ Wilson Talent Services. Anthony also edited the episode.

The music is by Harry Chalmers.

Finally, what we do

FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals.

We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership organisations, awarding bodies, regulators, learning providers, and charities.

To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: This episode focuses on two concepts - outsourced employment and employers of record - that have become increasingly important in the landscapes of employment and recruitment.

To guide us through the terrain, we access the expertise of Janet De-Havilland, Founder and CEO of Pendragon CEO.

Janet first maps out the key concepts (and distinguishing them from umbrella employment) and then explains ways of working with

• employers
• talent agencies

In the process, she identifies the major challenges and pitfalls involved and outlines changes in policy.

Credits

Music: Harry Chalmers
Audio editing: Bart Hallmark

Finally, what we do

FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals.

We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.

To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.

Anthony Haynes writes: Matthew Redford, the General Osteopathic Council's CEO and Registrar, tells the story of how the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) went about improving its talent acquisition from the perspective of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Focusing on the appointment of non-executives, Matthew recounts how the GOsC moved from making appointments that were predominantly white and male to markedly more diverse outcomes.

Some of the steps were small, some fairly obvious - and some of them were altogether bolder...

Credits

Music: Harry Chalmers
Editing: Simon Haynes

Finally, what we do

FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals.

We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professionals - typically membership bodies, learning providers, and awarding bodies.

To find out more about our services and to contact us, visit our website fjwilson.com.