Sometimes the people getting opportunities aren’t the most qualified on paper they’re the people who know how to sell what they already have.  

You might think you need a HR degree, CIPD qualification or years of experience before anyone will give you a chance in Human Resources.

That wasn’t my story. Instead I did it with zero experience or qualifications and 17 years later I'm still here.

If you’re trying to move into HR, corporate or a completely different industry and feel stuck because you don’t have the right background, this episode is for you.

I break down exactly how I went from teaching into HR without traditional experience and what I focused on to make employers see me differently...

• Gateway Jobs that can help you break into HR
• What research helped me the most
• Why transferable skills matter and how to actually connect them
• How I positioned my teaching experience for corporate roles
• Why confidence matters just as much as qualifications
• How to fail fast (the interview that made me cry but ultimately got me a job)
• The reality of pivoting careers in a competitive job market

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Everyone’s talks about using AI to rewrite their CV.

But that’s actually one of the most basic ways to use it in your job search.

In this episode, I’m breaking down how AI can actually help you get a better job and more money, from figuring out what roles you’re best suited to, preparing for interviews, improving your networking and communicating your experience in a way that hiring managers understand.

If you’re the person just copying and pasting AI responses, this episodes for you.

I share...

• How to use AI to identify roles you’d actually be suited to (especially if you’re changing careers)
• Why the smartest way to use AI in a job search isn’t what most people think
• Using AI to prepare for interviews and tough questions
• How AI can help you write better networking messages (and find who to message)

• How to use it to strengthen your CV without making it sound robotic

If you want to dive deeper into using AI without losing your authenticity, make sure you look out for an upcoming episode Don’t Let It Replace Your Voice.

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Career Power Series | Episode 2So many people say they hate sales.

But honestly if you can’t sell… your career will struggle.

Because your career is sales (even when you don't work in Sales)

- You’re selling your skills in interviews.
- Selling your value in promotion conversations.
- Selling your ideas in meetings

- Selling your potential to decision makers.

And the people who earn more?

They know how to sell and market themselves.

In this episode I break down why sales and marketing aren’t “corporate buzzwords” they’re essential career skills.

We’ll talk about:

• Why rejecting sales holds so many people back
• The difference between selling yourself and bragging
• How to market your value on your CV and in interviews
• Why the people who understand this get promoted faster and negotiate better salaries and bonus benefits

Because the more clearly you can communicate your value…the more power you have in your career.

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People think the most qualified person gets the job.

They don’t.
They don’t even have the most negotiation power!

The person with the strongest interview has the most leverage to negotiate salary, benefits, and future opportunities.

And that’s a big difference.

In this episode, I break down why qualifications and experience alone don’t give you the leverage you need to negotiate.

Because negotiation power doesn’t start when the offer comes in. It starts long before that.

I talk about:

• Why the “best on paper” candidate often loses
• What actually makes someone the strongest candidate in the room
• How positioning yourself differently changes your negotiation power
• Why some people can push back on salary… and others can’t

If you’ve ever wondered why someone less experienced got the job or how people negotiate higher salaries so confidently this episode will change how you think about interviews.

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I help my clients become the strongest candidate in the room.

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If you've been following the series on Instagram you know I've been sharing the steps I took to leave teaching and get in recruitment then HR.

Well on this weeks episode I’m joined by Jazmyne, also known as Pretty Rich Teacher, to talk about leaving teaching and building a career beyond the classroom.

Jazmyne shares her journey from teaching to a six figure career, including corporate Ed Tech and a Coaching business where she helps other teachers do what she did.

We give you the reality of moving, the fears, the doubt, the 6 figure skills teachers massively undersell and what actually changes when you move into corporate.

We talk about...

• The moment Jazmyne realised teaching wasn’t her long-term plan
• Her first corporate salary after leaving the classroom and what corporate is really like after being a teacher

• The biggest fears teachers have about leaving (and the reality)
• The everyday teaching skills companies pay six figures for
• The mindset shift that helps teachers stop seeing themselves as “just a teacher”
• What teachers should start doing this week if they want to leave in the next 6–12 months
• One way teachers massively undersell themselves on their CV/Resume

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Some industries are simply just broke, they are known not to pay well so instead of fighting for your life to get more money it might be time to consider alternative action.

I used to be a teacher so I get it, but I also know there comes a point for some of us where we have to choose.. The Cause or The Money

So this week I talk about...

• How to know if an industry can't afford you
• How to get the most out of your negotiations no matter the job industry
• Getting paid higher in lower paying sectors
• When is it time to leave
• Loving the Cause VS Loving the Money

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Every industry has a currency.

For some it’s profit but for others its not.

Yet every industry and organisation is measuring value somehow.

Once you understand what that is, you can position your experience in a way that gets you hired.

In this episode I talk about:

• Why every industry has a currency (even the ones that don’t make sales)
• How to figure out what that currency is in your field
• Why most people are talking about their experience in the wrong way at interviews
• How to talk about your impact on currency so you get more job offers
• The difference between industry currency and organisational currency

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You’ve been getting your annual 3–5% performance pay rise… but does it actually get you anywhere? Spoiler... for most experienced high performing talent in the UK, it doesn’t.

In this episode, I break down why these standard pay rises barely outpace inflation and actually track minimum wage meaning your expertise can end up being worth the same as entry-level employees.

I share...

• How to Spot when you’re being underpaid.
• Why companies rely on this slow creep to keep costs down.
• The reason they have to do yearly pay reviews (which aren't actually performance based)
• Strategies to take control of your worth so you finally get the pay you deserve.

Tune in and learn how to get ahead, not just tread water.

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In my opinion accepting a counter offer is one of the worse career moves you can make and this week I'll share why and how you can use it if you really need to...

• How counter offers lose you leverage in your career
• When a counter offer can be helpful
• What your employer does next after they give you a counter offer

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It’s ME this time… I’m being interviewed 😁

For International Women's Day this past Sunday, Sally‑Ann Spring invited me onto her platform to talk about my journey from classroom to corporate.

We got into the real story behind my switch from a 10 years Teaching Career into Human Resources. Not just the highlight reel, but the rejections, the setbacks and what kept me going when it would have been easier to stop trying.

We talked about:

• Leaving the classroom for corporate
• The rejections I got while trying to change industry
• How teachers can reposition their experience to move into new fields
• Identifying your transferable skills and the results you’ve created
• My 3% concept and why betting on yourself sometimes matters more than the statistics

If you’ve ever felt stuck in an industry that no longer fits, this conversation will show you how powerful your existing experience can be when you learn how to translate it into language a new industry actually values.

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