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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What should I do next?

One of the most asked questions I get.

Even when you know you're ready to leave your current job and change industry or do a different role you have no idea what that looks likes or what's right for you.

In this episode I help you explore your options

• Making the right or wrong decision
• How to decide between multiple options
• Choosing based on your current season of life

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So this week I'm saying the part you're not supposed to say out loud as someone in HR.

I have sat in the rooms and been a part of the decisions to shortlist candidate applications.

Although there are loads of reasons people don't get shortlisted, this is the thing NO ONE would admit to..... even though it happens a lot.

Take a listen and leave me a comment to let me know your thoughts on this one.

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This week I'm helping you not make your gaps in employment or short term roles a big deal so that interviewers don't hold it against you.

Lets be honest life happens so a gap or job you hated so left quickly shouldn't affect your employability and doesn't need to..

• Stop making gaps and short jobs an issue
• How to answer questions about short jobs, multiple contract roles or gaps in your employment
• Putting a positive spin on gaps or short roles
• Your mindset about your career history

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In a time when everyone is trying to memorise the perfect interview answers using AI, storytelling will be the thing that makes you stand out, become memorable and get job offers.

Interviewers want real not generic so in this episode I talk about the S.T.A.R and C.A.R methods perfect for answering behavioural based interview questions and for getting your storytelling skills on point.

- Why storytelling will give you the best answers & build connection fast

- How to deliver impactful interview answers using the STAR or CAR methods

- Leaving interviewers wanting more

- How to not blend in

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This week I share a title I lost due to being on maternity leave and why titles and accolades don't make or break us.

We aren't defined by a qualification or title we got them they are not our entire identity. Pregnancy or maternity leave should never be a reason to penalise a woman. It is a pause not an end!

• Losing my Top Voice Badge
• Knowing your identity outside of your accolades
• Impact over algorithms

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Is honesty always the best policy?

There is such thing as too honest when it comes to job interviews.

Just like your potential new employer isn't telling you everything, there are some things you can and should keep to yourself

This week I talk about

• Why talking negatively about a person, company or system can backfire
• Why not everyone can articulate a negative situation in a way that doesn't make them sound miserable
• How to turn a negative experience into a strong positive interview answer
• How to make sure the new company is different from the old without badmouthing your old job

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