Jump Start Your Career Successfully Gets Ainslie Back Into Work
Letz Create - Career Success Stories
Release Date: 04/18/2022
Navigating Career Opportunities in Australia with Migration Expert, Michelle Brewty
Letz Create - Career Success Stories
If you have ever dreamt of migrating and working in Australia, now is an opportune time. Migrants with specific skills are in high demand and being fast-tracked through the system. In this podcast, Marina speaks with Michelle Brewty, an experienced migration agent at Reliable Immigration Services and former Immigration delegate to the Minister of Immigration. Michelle takes you through the high demand occupations, what’s involved in the selection process and breaks down what can often be a complex process. You will learn the three key steps of the immigration process and the types of visas...
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Interview Coaching Inspires Confidence in Damien for Career Success
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Feeling overwhelmed when invited to an interview for a job you REALLY want is quite common. Damien was invited to interview for a role and while he started off feeling very excited the feeling quickly subsided to self-doubt, confusion about the aspects he should focus on, how to get the right messages across and how to respond to questions to ensure he was positioning himself as the best candidate for the role. Interview coaching with Marina removed the overwhelm and gave Damien the confidence he needed to secure his dream role. Damien walked into the interview with absolute confidence,...
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The Importance of Having a Mentor for Career Progression
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Samantha was in a transition period in her career and wanting to move into a management position. She needed an external mentor to help her gain a different perspective on self-development, opportunities and her approach to her career. As her mentor, Marina was able to engage with Samantha through thought-provoking conversations, self-reflection and helping her establish goals for the future. Samantha turned to Marina for trusted input, guidance, pushing boundaries for growth, finding clarity and genuine support. The role of a mentor is to provide guidance based on their own experience and...
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Zaiba’s Confidence & Networking Skills Lead to New Career
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Zaiba found herself at a critical point in her life after living in the US for 10 years. Coming back to Australia was a big transition in her personal and professional life and her overseas credentials were not recognised in Australia. Zaiba set her mind on forging a new career path and the Jump Start Your Career Program ticked all the boxes to begin this journey. The four week online program enabled Zaiba to gain clarity on her career direction and provided her the tools needed to achieve a new dream career. Things she learnt during the course of the Program included: A skills stocktake Self...
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Consistency and Persistence Lead to Rodney Living the Dream
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Rodney was living abroad, travelling and working on luxury yachts around the world. He captained vessels, mixed with the rich and famous and was travelling from Mexico to Europe when he made a pit stop in Melbourne to visit family. He got stuck there during COVID lockdowns and decided to apply for jobs in Australia. Rodney’s overseas qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge saw him often overlooked and overqualified for many local roles. He felt like he was spinning through a revolving door. Rodney worked with Marina to recraft his resume and improve his interview skills to drive the...
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Darren goes from Redundancy to Career Success with Professional Career Support
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Darren suddenly found himself unemployed after 8 years with his employer and wasn’t offered any career support. It had been some time since he had applied for jobs and attended interviews so he was completely out of practice. When navigating the job market, it is critical that you have all the pieces of the job search puzzle. You need to craft a resume that highlights your skills and expertise, write a cover letter that projects your personal brand and be prepared for the interview to confidently position yourself as the best candidate for a role. Darren sought professional advice to ensure...
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Maria Adapts to Build her New Career in Australia
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Maria moved to Australia from Colombia and encountered career challenges despite her skills, experience and qualifications. Maria’s job search journey was tough, disappointing and crushed her confidence. She was introduced to Marina who identified the issues with Maria’s resume and job applications quickly to ensure job search success. Together, they worked on increasing Maria’s credibility and employability by adjusting: Transferable skills and expertise Qualifications and getting them recognised in Australia Language and terminology for the Australian job market Maria overcame the...
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The factors that led to Stefan’s Career Change Success
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If you find yourself in a dead end job you’ll relate to how Stefan felt about going to work each day. He was bored, unengaged and decided he wanted something more. He was determined, passionate and committed to finding his dream role in the construction industry. He knocked on many doors, sent out cover letters and his resume, updated his LinkedIn profile, researched and cold called companies, yet no one was willing to give him an opportunity. He was on the brink of giving up – the rejections, not hearing back from recruiters and employers affected his self esteem and confidence. However,...
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Penelope Stands Out for Career Success with Interview Coaching
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Penelope had been to interviews before but was unsuccessful. When her ideal job was advertised she applied and knew she needed to set herself up for success with an expert. She engaged Marina as her Interview Coach and learned the key success factors to achieve her dream role! If you have ever been to an interview and been thrown a question that you just didn’t know how to answer you need to listen to this podcast. You’ll learn how Penelope got comfortable and confident during Interview Coaching with Marina to find her career success. The key outcomes for Penelope included: What to...
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Interview Coaching Leads to Chloe’s Career Success
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If you’re struggling when you get to interviews, you are not alone. In this podcast episode, we hear from Chloe who was invited to interviews but wasn’t successful. Chloe didn’t have the skills to get to the next round. She decided to engage with Marina for Interview Coaching which helped her stand out at the job interview and achieve career success. During the Interview Coaching, Marina shared her proven techniques to help Chloe be prepared and have confidence in her ability to ensure she was successful. The Interview Coaching included: How and what to prepare before the interview...
info_outlineAinslie returned to Australia and realised just how much the career landscape had changed. She registered for the Jump Start Your Career Program and has now successfully secured employment that aligns with her values.
Upon returning to Australia, Ainslie was unsure what recruiters and employers wanted to see on resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles. In the past she had successfully run her own business, been employed overseas and now was completely unsure how to stand out and find her ideal job.
Find out how the Jump Start Your Career Program helped Ainslie discover how to:
- Understand adverts and key elements of the job description
- Create a resume and cover letter using language that will get you noticed
- How to use LinkedIn to attract recruiters and employers to your profile
- Be prepared for job interviews and what questions to ask
- Network and connect with the right people
- Uncover roles that are not even advertised
- Find confidence in yourself and shifting your mindset
To learn more about the Jump Start Your Career, a 4 week interactive career coaching program where you get to work directly with Marina to achieve your career success, click here.