In this episode, Leah interviews Ashleigh Sheridan, Founder and Managing Director - Ikigai Co, about her career in international development and ESG/Sustainability.

Ashleigh is a thought leader who drives innovation in sustainability and social impact through collaboration. She is grounded in the belief that achieving positive outcomes for people and the planet should not come at a financial cost and that driving financial results must be intrinsically linked to driving positive change for customers and stakeholders, for businesses to thrive.

In this episode Leah and Ash discuss the following:

• How Ash first came to be interested in a career in international development
• How she came to secure her first role after studying International Development
• Ash's unique experiences working in international aid overseas, including her biggest challenges and resilience required to work in this field
• Ash's recent work with Reece in corporate social responsibility and social impact roles
• What individuals considering a career in this field need to consider

Links to the website that Ash discussed during the episode:

https://www.australianvolunteers.com/ - The Australian Volunteers Program run by DFAT.

https://www.devnetjobs.org/ - This is a great website that advertises international development roles globally. They also send out notifications about public health crises and natural disasters that will require shorter-term support.

https://www.devex.com/jobs/search - Another great website for demonstrating the types of development roles are out there around the world.

Ethical jobs – roles here in Australia for charities and social enterprises that require more conventional skillsets in the international development sector (as a way to transition). They also sometimes advertise CSR roles.

https://www.ikigaico.org/

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In this episode, Leah explains how more mature employees can navigate any potential ageism when attending interviews.

Leah explains the types of interview questions that may have 'ageist' connotations and provides some practical and specific examples of responses that may help to alleviate any concerns the employer may have about your age.

This episode is for those employees who are 50+ and who are concerned about how they can compete against younger candidates in a competitive job market.

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In this episode, Leah and her ex-colleague, Sarah Fenessey, Principal Consultant from TQ Solutions talk about all things Applicant Tracking Systems.

Sarah is an HR tech specialist with significant experience working with clients to select, implement and optimise Applicant Tracking Systems including PageUp, SmartRecruiters, Cornerstone and other platforms. Prior to working in HR Tech, Sarah also had a long career working in recruitment roles including agency and in-house positions.

In this episode, Leah and Sarah discuss the following:

👉 Sarah's transition from recruitment into HR tech
👉 How Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) are used during the screening process?
👉 What companies are using this type of software in the recruitment process?
👉 What are the different ways that employers are using ATSs to save time in the recruitment process?

This is an episode that you don't want to miss if you are wondering how ATS's work and what goes on behind the scenes in the recruitment process.

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In this episode, Leah interviews Virginia Wheway, an expert in analytics, machine learning and developing business strategies for data and analytics functions.

Virginia has 35+ yrs' experience across many industry sectors, including aviation, transport, manufacturing, medicine and futures trading including two decades of experience in senior leadership roles.

Virginia holds a PhD in data mining (statistics and computer science), a Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) from the University of Wollongong, a Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology from the University of Newcastle and a Graduate Certificate in Change Management from AGSM (UNSW). Virginia has also undertaken postgraduate study in Executive Management at The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)

In this episode, Leah and Virginia discuss:

👉 How Virginia came to choose a career in mathematics and statistics

👉 What a typical day might look like for an entry-level data analyst versus someone more senior

👉 The best training for someone wanting to pivot into a data career

👉 What is taught in an AI/machine learning postgraduate course

👉 What sort of roles will use AI/machine learning skills

👉 The digital skills most in demand right now

👉 Whether a background in mathematics is essential to work with data

👉 Virginia's advice for someone interested in moving into this field

If you are requiring support with finding your 'best fit' career, preparing for your next interview or need help with writing a Resume or LinkedIn Profile that will cut through the noise, then contact Leah Lambart and the team at Relaunch Me for further information or to book a coaching session.

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In this episode, Leah spoke to Erin Coldham, Chief Development Officer at Southerly Ten, about the different types of career opportunities available for those interested in working on a large renewable energy project such as those managed by Southerly Ten.

Southerly Ten is a specialist offshore wind energy developer for Australia and New Zealand, from the team behind Star of the South and is backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). Southerly Ten's mission is to advance a local offshore wind industry and leave a positive legacy of clean energy for future generations.

Leah and Erin discussed the following:

👉 Southerly Ten and the projects on the horizon

👉 Examples of the types of roles required to complete such a large offshore wind project (both technical and non–technical)

👉What types of backgrounds will be required

👉 Examples of individuals who have successfully transitioned from other industries/projects into offshore wind and whether study is required

👉 What could someone interested in moving into renewable energy/offshore wind do to improve their chances of transitioning into this industry

👉 Resources and job boards for those interested in renewable energy careers

Additional resources:

Southerly Tean website - https://southerlyten.com.au/

Clean Energy Council - https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/

Green Jobs Job Board - https://greenjobs.com.au/

ARENA - https://arena.gov.au/projects/?project-value-start=0&project-value-end=200000000

AEIC wind farm and solar farm maps - https://www.aeic.gov.au/energy-projects-and-infrastructure

If you are requiring support with finding your 'best fit' career, preparing for your next interview or need help with writing a Resume or LinkedIn Profile that will cut through the noise, then contact Leah Lambart and the team at Relaunch Me for further information or to book a coaching session.

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Have you ever dreamt of a creative portfolio career as an actor, writer, coach or speaker?

Fiona Harris has had a successful career doing all of the above.

Fiona is a multifaceted talent in the Australian entertainment industry and is known for her extensive work in television, comedy, theatre, and writing. Her television credits include roles in popular Australian series such as The Beautiful Lie, Upright, and Offspring, as well as co-writing and co-starring in sketch comedy shows like Skithouse and Comedy Inc.

Fiona has penned 19 books over the last decade, including adult fiction novels, children's series, and memoirs as well as being a regular on ABC 774 and a motivational speaker, workshop facilitator, and corporate host.

She is currently working on several new writing projects, developing two television shows, and preparing to launch a corporate communications business with her husband, Mike McLeish, to assist individuals in corporate to amplify their presentation skills and audience engagement.

In this epsiode, Fiona and Leah discuss the following:

👉 How Fiona came to pursue a creative career?

👉 The obstacles she had to overcome to get her first break

👉 Fiona's greatest career highlights and lowlights

👉 The traits required to have a successful career as a creative

👉 Fiona's current creative projects

👉 Fiona's advice to others considering a career as a writer or author

If you would like to find out more about Fiona, see below:

www.fionaharris.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-harris-19167014/

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In this episode, Leah interviews Amy Voller from Ripple Resolutions about her career journey from Marketing Director to Divorce Coach.

In this episode, Leah and Amy discuss:

• Amy's own career journey from working in senior marketing roles in Australia and Germany to retraining to become a Divorce Coach
• The difference between divorce coaching and mediation
• How Amy discovered that this was her calling and how she went about researching the industry
• The challenges that Amy's clients have to overcome from a career perspective after going through a divorce
• Amy's advice for anyone women considering a divorce

If you are interested in finding out more about Amy and her work as a Divorce Coach, see links to her LinkedIn Profile and website below:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyvoller/
www.rippleresolutions.com

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In this episode, Leah interviewed Executive Recruiter, Matt Simpson, from Blackbook Executive about what he has been seeing in the job market over the last few months and why it seems so hard right now for some candidates to land an interview.

Matt co-founded specialist recruitment agency Blackbook Executive in 2011 with the intention of providing a highly specialised and personal recruitment consulting service to individuals and businesses across Australia and New Zealand. He has over 25 years of recruitment experience in the UK and Australia with various recruitment agencies. Matt has actively recruited for major names such as Asahi Beverages, Inghams, Mondelez, Fonterra, McCormick Foods, McCains and Tassal, to name a few.

In this episode, Leah and Matt discussed:

• What Matt is seeing and hearing in the job market right now
• Why it seems so tough in some industries to get an interview
• An insight into life as a recruiter the volume of applications they are working with
• How candidates can best engage with recruiters and how they should stay in touch
• What recruiters are looking for when shortlisting for a role
• How candidates can cut through the noise to stand out in a competitive market

To find out more about Blackbook Executive - https://blackbookexecutive.com.au

If you are requiring support with finding your 'best fit' career, preparing for your next interview or need help with writing a Resume or LinkedIn Profile that will cut through the noise, then contact Leah Lambart and the team at Relaunch Me for further information or to book a coaching session.

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