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 This is probably one of the most unique career stories you would have ever heard. 

 Dirk De Muynck had it all: a cushy executive job at a large Swedish automotive giant, a comfortable life and wide acclaim as a manager of reputation. Till one day in 2014 when it was all taken away from him and Dirk had to re-invent himself.
 
 One day, in the midst of a traffic jam, Dirk had an epiphany that not only changed his life, but the lives of hundreds of people in Belgium.

 He moved from being a savior of reputations, to a savior of lives. 

Dirk runs CoolXpress, a medical transport company, that uses motorcycles to  transport medical tissue, liquids and pharma products to hospitals. He and his team often race against time on Belgium’s hyper-congested highways to get donor body organs to operating rooms across the country. 
 
 In this special episode, Dirk talks about:
 - How a hand-written letter he sent started his career at Volvo in the 1990's 
 - A bizarre interview with his future boss which didn't exactly go as he expected
 - How he handled the painful separation from Volvo after nearly two decades there
 - How he returned to an old, forgotten hobby that drove him, literally, towards his eureka moment 
- How he pitched his business idea dozens of times facing rejection after rejection, until he saw success with one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations – the Red Cross

 This is a very special episode which teaches us that we can reinvent ourselves at any time in our life. Don’t miss it!

 To learn from about Dirk or reach out to him:

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @OnTheMove
Website: http://www.coolxpress.eu/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddemuynck/

Hope you enjoy the show! 
 Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! 
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Which is the dream company you always wanted to work for? 

Many people say these two: Apple and Disney. 

Jeff Archambault has worked with both of these iconic companies. A short stint at Apple, followed by a long and illustrious 25 year career at the Walt Disney Company, where he served in leadership roles in Finance, Operations, Corporate Communications and CSR. 

Drawing on all his hard earned lessons from the corporate world, he has reinvented himself as an Executive Coach, a Lecturer and a Mentor to startups. He is busier than ever. Which made it extremely hard to get hold of him for this podcast! 

Jeff is a strong believer in the power of networks, relationships and in taking a 'global' view of your career. After all, its a small world - just like the name of every child's all-time favorite ride in Disneyland. 

In this episode we talk with Jeff about: 

- How armed with a Stanford MBA he pivoted from Wall Street to Disney, via Silicon Valley
- His expat experiences as an American moving to Paris to work in Apple and then Disneyland
- Dealing with hostile worker unions in France
- Reinventing himself as a lecturer, coach and startup mentor after a 40 year corporate career 
- Dollops of his best advice for ambitious career professionals

Don't miss this ride! You have a fast pass ticket right to the head of the queue :-) 

Follow Jeff's work on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-archambault-2160856/

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Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! 
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I'd like you to close your eyes for a moment. Go ahead, do it.

I want you to think of the biggest truck out there. 
Now I'd like you to think of who's driving that truck.
Now think of where that truck goes to get washed, after a night of driving.

And who do you see running that truckwash place?

Open your eyes now.

I bet the last thing you pictured is a petite, determined and no-nonsense WOMAN!

This is a very special episode, released on International Day of Women's Rights,  where Bouchra Hashassi shares her very unique story:

- Navigating a career in Banking and becoming a Mom at a young age simultaneously
- Taking private diction lessons so that her native accent was almost wiped out when she spoke Dutch
- How she got the idea to start a truckwash company (hint, like with most ideas, it was a very personal reason)
- How she handled sexism and racism on daily basis in a highly male dominated industry and continued to push through
- How her truckwash company became the largest upon its launch in the entire Belgium and Netherlands
- Her favourite tips for jobseekers and entrepreneurs when faced with obstacles and how she converted every single obstacle into an opportunity...

and so much more.

Don't miss this precious conversation!
Find out more about Boushra and her work here:
https://www.washville.be/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bouchrahashassi/?originalSubdomain=be

Hope you enjoy the show! 
Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! 
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Job search shouldn't be this hard. 
That's what she said.

Who?

Kamara Toffolo, ladies and gentlemen!

Who is she and what does she do? She is the "Door Opener" who helps you get inside and interview for your dream job. 

Kamara Toffolo is a resume writer, LinkedIn consultant, and job search strategist who helps her clients to land great-fitting gigs.

How?
Through her services: 
-Resume Kickassery
-LinkedIn Badassery
-Job search whoop ass

Ok, I'm drying my laughter tears now!!

Ok, on a serious note, it's not too difficult to help someone with their career, when you've already experienced big career changes, learned how to earn that well-deserved promotion, or the next career transition.

Kamara, who is a LinkedIn Top Voice 2020 (and also JobScan Top Follow 2019 & 2021) shares her top tips on a myriad of subjects and shares her experience on:

- how she landed her first job without stepping into an interview room, on other other side of the country(!)
- the most under-rated way to get a job abroad
- how she started and stood out on her entrepreneurship journey in a very crowded niche 
- her favourite tips to help you with your resume
- and so much more!

Follow Kamara's work:

https://kamaratoffolo.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kamaratoffolo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamarat/

Hope you enjoy the show! 
Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! 
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Coaches always need coaches.

Today's episode is a very special one for me. Dorothy Dalton, global Talent Management Strategist and Certified Career Coach, has been my coach for over two years.

In this episode, Dorothy shares her career story where she:

- Talks about how she started her career in the heavily male dominated steel industry in the 1980's
- Worked with unions who initially refused to be in the same room as her (because of her gender) and earned their respect
-Replaced her sick boss and learnt the ins and outs of a brand new job (Sales and Marketing) in a new language (French)!
-Shares what made her start her career coaching firm over ten years ago (hint: it was a very personal reason)
- Shares her 3 step formula to help jobseekers who deal with unconscious bias at the interview stage
- guides jobseekers to understand when it is time to enlist the help of a professional coach (hint, it's always a HARD decision), and so much more.

Don't miss this conversation, it's one of my favourites!

Follow Dorothy's work:

https://3plusinternational.com/
https://dorothydalton.com/
https://twitter.com/dorothydalton

Hope you enjoy the show! 
Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! 
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Amy Blaschka says "Once you have your story, it changes everything—including how others perceive, pay, partner with, and promote you."

Amy is a social media ghostwriter and helps CEOs and Business Founders craft their stories to communicate and connect better through custom-written content. As a long-time leadership contributor for Forbes, Amy is an expert on personal transformation and its impact on career growth. 

In this revealing conversation, Amy shares with us her non-linear career journey from advertising to branding, to becoming the CEO of a non profit, and what prompted her to leave a cushy job and start out a writing career in 2011. 

Reflecting on her own journey and an arsenal of advice she reserves for her executive clients, in this podcast episode Amy shares plenty of tips on how job seekers can stand out in a crowded labour market.

You don't want to miss this conversation!

Follow Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyblaschka/
Amy's website: https://www.amyblaschka.com/
Amy on Twitter: @amyblaschka
Amy on Instagram: @amyblaschka

Hope you enjoy the show! 
Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! 
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Anything is possible when you put your mind to it and invoke good karma. 

You can get a job in the Hotel industry. That too during the pandemic, when the sector has seen THE most challenging business environment of our times. 

Daniella Moorby is General Manager at the largest privately owned hospitality company in the United Kingdom. 

Listen to the incredible story of how Daniella pivoted her career: 

- Changing her function from HR Director to General Management
- Relocating to another city
- All in the middle of a global pandemic 

Daniella is living proof that being sincere and talented in what you do, showing kindness, and excercising empathy can open new doors for your career. 

In this lively conversation, Daniella shares some golden tips from her senior HR leadership roles in global companies, to help you to get ahead, not only in your job search, but also get promoted and appreciated within the organisation.

We also talk about frequent international moves, the impact that can have on your family, and how to manage both in the best way that works for you.

This is a great listen, don't miss it!

Connect with Daniella on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniella-moorby/

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Austin Belcak's LinkedIn headline says:
 “I help people land amazing jobs without applying online”. 

That is exactly how he landed his dream job, doing sales at Microsoft, and received offers from others like Google and Twitter.  This is  what he teaches others today.  Austin’s job search strategies have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, USA Today etc. and now we take a deeper dive at them in this podcast. 

In this engaging conversation, Austin and I chat about:

- The detailed steps he took to land multiple offers at tech giants like Google, Microsoft and Twitter
- How he got a job when he had little relevant experience
- How he convinced a company that rejected him, to finally hire him
- How to select the right job when you have multiple offers
- The detailed step by step approach he took to land 3 promotions at Microsoft in 5 years

and so much more...

This is a much longer and deeper conversation than other episodes, but it's worth every minute of your time, I promise you!

Connect with Austin on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abelcak/

Austin's website:
https://cultivatedculture.com/

Austin's podcast:
https://cultivatedculture.com/djs-podcast/

Hope you enjoy the show! 
Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985

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How do you get hired by a prestigious international organization like the World Economic Forum? 

Based in Paris, Joanna Gordon is a strategic marketing and corporate affairs executive with a very unique, international footprint. Her specialty is working with CEOs from all over, and she collaborates closely with the management teams of Fortune 1000 companies to develop their World Economic Forum engagement strategies. Today, she is also the convenor of one of the world's most prominent conferences on Artificial Intelligence - Transform.AI 

Prior to starting her own firm in 2012, Joanna was at Salesforce and before that, she was Head of the Information Technology Industry at the World Economic Forum. 

In this telling conversation, Joanna shares some insightful career and life lessons that will help you reflect on  your OWN career. For example, when do you really, really get the full ROI of an expensive MBA? How can your family and friends help further your career interests? And what do you when you don't get the opportunities you were seeking?

Follow Joanna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-gordon-a16496/

Hope you enjoy the show! 
Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985

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First Career: Potato Farming Consultant
Second Career: Car and Medical Devices Salesman
Third Career: Real Estate and Property Development
Fourth Career: Vice President at leading global healthcare and consulting companies
Now: Coach specializing in Men over 35. 

Phew...

Andrew Richards is the master of extreme career change and has reinvented himself at every stage of his life. He now shares his wisdom to help others, especially men in mid careers, to meet life's challenges head on. 

In this conversation over Andrew's very, very squiggly career, we talk about how sometimes he followed his nose,  listening to his instincts and doing what he loved, and other times he followed the money, making sensible decisions to ensure sustainable income to pay the bills. 

So hop in, come along for the ride. This cracking conversation is highly recommended for anyone navigating career change or looking to do so. 

Follow Andrew on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrichardscoach/

Hope you enjoy the show! 
Please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers ! https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985

And finally, connect with me on LinkedIn, I'd love to hear from you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalbahl/

Visit my site to learn more about me:
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