Joining us in the booth this week is Adelle Thompson a HR & Recruitment expert with over 13 years experience in the industry.

In this episode we discuss:

- How Adelle transitioned from Teaching to Recruitment

- Steps to change careers

- Rules for answering what are your salary expectations!

- Does prior salary have an impact on future salary

- Things to avoid saying in a job interview…!

- Negotiating your salary, annual leave & more!

- What companies are looking for in your CV & Interviews

- How to get a pay rise within 6 months of a new role and more!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Preview

01:03 - Intro

01:35 - Meet HR Expert: Adelle

05:57 - Growing up in West London

09:56 - I feel into Teaching!

13:08 - In your career, stop worrying about this!

14:49 - How I got my first HR job with no qualifications and no experience

17:12 - It’s your job when you’re changing industry to connect the dots!

19:00 - It’s easier to move roles than an industry

21:23 - The rules for answering what are your salary expectations!

25:08 - Why companies don’t advertise the salary

28:31 - How to negotiate your salary, annual leave & more!

33:05 - Does prior salary have an impact on future salary?

35:59 - Do companies go for the cheapest candidates?

40:13 - Are you interviewing at the level of the money you’re asking for?

42:43 - Things to avoid saying in a job interview…!

45:00 - Should you ask questions at the end of your interview?

46:17 - I got a pay rise within the first 6 months

48:21 - What are companies looking for in your CV & Interviews!

52:46 - How to get a pay rise within 6 months of a new role!

57:15 - Is it possible to get a £10k - £15k pay rise within a company?

01:00:37 - Valid and not valid reasons for asking for a pay rise

01:04:08 - Final words

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