Your Career Podcast With Jane Jackson | Career Coach | Entrepreneur | Start Your Own Business | Careers

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Andrew Seaman is the senior managing news editor for jobs and career development at LinkedIn News and my special guest in episode 250 of Your Career Podcast.Andrew is the editor of the Get Hired and Get Ahead newsletters and the host of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman. Before joining LinkedIn in 2018, he was digital editor at Reuters in New York, where he previously served as the news agency’s senior medical journalist. He got his start at Reuters covering the Affordable Care Act and health care policy in Washington, D.C.Listen to Andrew's fascinating career journey from his early days and transitions to his role at LinkedIn where, at the time of this recording he has over 177K followers.Andrew shares his insights and tips into how to be an effective content creator on LinkedIn and shares his advice on:Best practice when it comes to content creation on LinkedInHis favourite new LinkedIn featuresThe types of posts we see on LinkedIn - carousels, polls, images, videos, an

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Lara Quie’s superpower is the power of connection. She connects with people very quickly and helps to connect them with whom they need to be connected.   As Head of Business Development for Asia Pacific for a Barristers’ chambers, Twenty Essex in Singapore, Lara helps disputes lawyers find the very best barristers and arbitrators for their cases. She is also a business development consultant and executive coach for lawyers, leaders, and founders at Lara Q Associates helping high performers achieve more success and greater happiness. She focuses on Managing Partners, In-House Lawyers, and C-Suite Executives and those not ready for retirement, lawyers who want to build their practice, and people who want to reinvent themselves.   Podcasting is her passion and Lara hosts The Legal Genie Podcast.  In her spare time she runs a unique handmade gifts and fabric company called Lara Q Designs and enjoys spending time with her 3 daughters, 2 Dachshunds, black rabbit and long suffer

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!In this exciting episode of Your Career Podcast, anyone who loves to travel and fly business class using frequent flyer points will love this!  I had the good fortune to interview Steve Hui who is the Founder & CEO of IFLYFLAT. The most celebrated rewards flight team in Australia.  Discover how a redundancy from Macquarie Bank where Steve was Head of Accounting Operations within their Global Financial Services, travelling all around the world regularly, was a blessing in disguise for Steve and inspiration for his entrepreneurial venture. Steve’s team  at IFLYFLAT has the practical experience of booking nearly 1 BILLION points across the top-tier airlines such as Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, Cathay, Virgin Australia, and more.They are experts in maximising both credit card reward points and frequent flyer points with the specific aim of flying Business class. IFLYFLAT provides two flagship services: One is the "Flight Points Concierge," which

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!If you DON’T love your job. Is that a bad thing?It may be controversial, but perhaps it is OK not to love your job!There is so much focus on following your passion and purpose that I believe that many of us have forgotten that people work to earn money in order to pay their bills.Of course it’s important to enjoy what you do, but if you don’t feel PASSION for your work that does not make you less worthy as an employee than someone who displays great passion for their job function, or industry, or company.Everyone has a motivator and at different times in your life you may find that what motivates you changes.This episode of YOUR CAREER Podcast is the result of an interesting article I read in the Weekend Australian entitled “Why Passionate Staff May Be Bad for the Office Culture” and, wanting to read more, I clicked through the links and voilà, I found this excellent article by Winnie Jiang, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, that inspired today’s

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!My special guest on Your Career Podcast is two-time LinkedIn Top Voice and Entrepreneur Martin Stark.   "Take ownership of fear, venture forward with confidence and resilience" Martin is a leading inspirational speaker and trailblazer who encourages people, teams and organisations to employ courage as a habit, and advises on meaningful inclusion. Featured on CNN, BBC Sport, ABC News and in The Guardian, Martin is Founder and CEO of the not-for- profit World Gay Boxing Championships.The championships aim to increase LGBTQIA+ participation, and lead change in the sport. Martin delivered the worlds' first boxing competition for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies in February 2023. Having experienced a number of career transitions, Martin is also a skilled commercial negotiator and Social Impact Expert with 15-years’ experience as an IT Strategic Sourcing Leader. He was diagnosed with Addison’s disease in 2006 after having been placed in two induced comas and liv

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Are you struggling to get noticed for the great work you do?  In this episode of Your Career Podcast, you will learn how to ATTRACT the opportunities for your career or your business that you deserve!Whether you are a job seeker, looking to progress in your career, or a business owner, your PERSONAL BRAND is essential for success.One of the best ways to build your brand is by WRITING A BOOK on your area of expertise.  I was joined by Author/Mentor Sigrid De Kaste on a LinkedIn Live broadcast during which we discussed the importance of branding for your career or your business.  I’m sharing the recording of our discussion which is filled with valuable tips for your personal brand.A book is a powerful tool to help you stand out and showcase your expertise. If you are a professional in your field, you have a book in you!  Share your expertise – provide solutions to specific problems and you will be sought after. A book is a business card on STERIOIDS! Not only will publishin

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Navy Seal Alden Mills shares his career journey with Jane Jackson on Your Career Podcast as he is on a mission to help 100 million people Be Unstoppable. He has over 40 years of experience failing and succeeding in areas including sports, the military, business, nonprofits and community action groups.Alden has learned that success is driven by one vital factor – leadership – of oneself and others. Alden Mills first learned to lead himself. As a weak child with asthma, doctors insisted he limit physical activity and avoid sports. But no he didn't! With the mindset instilled in him by his mother that “no one defines what you can and can’t do, but you,” he went on to become a National Collegiate Champion rower, earning Gold and Silver medals at the Olympic Festival, and a Navy SEAL who was top of his class. From a young age he amassed notebooks of invention drawings. One of those ideas became the wildly popular Perfect Pushup and today he holds over 40 patents worldwide

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Streamed 'live' on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook,  this episode with  @KeepRockingLinkedIn  and @janecareercoach highlights the NEW and LITTLE-KNOWN features on LinkedIn that benefit job seekers in a BIG way. Follow Jane on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/janejacksonFollow Kevin on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/presidentIn this podcast episode, Jane Jackson, author of Navigating Career Crossroads, interviews Kevin D Turner, Dallas based LinkedIn specialist. You will learn about the latest LinkedIn features for job seekers and how to use them to your advantage. We discuss:The Voice Pronunciation FeatureThe Profile Video FeatureThe AI Powered Job Interview Preparation FeatureThe "I'm Interested" in your Company FeatureThe Sharing your Resumé with Recruiters FeatureThe Market Value Filter FeatureThe Career Explorer FeatureThe Skills in your Professional Experience FeatureThe AI to Enhance Your Headline an ABOUT Section FeatureAnd more ......!Discover

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!ABC Radio NSW Drive time interview.  As there have been so many redundancies  reported in the news recently and concern about the multiple interest rate hikes, people looking for jobs have experienced additional stress.I was invited to discuss how to change careers successfully on ABC Drive with Anna Moulder this week and you can listen to the reply on this episode of Your Career Podcast.Have you been affected by a redundancy?  Have you been offered professional career transition coaching support?  Share your experience with me on LinkedIn.And follow me on Instagram for regular videos and career tips too!------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Are you too old to be hired? Do you ever wonder if you’re too old to land another job?  Or that your age is a barrier to what you really want to do?Now, those of you who already know me will know I get on my high horse about ageism in the workplace and how I believe we are NEVER TOO OLD to reinvent our careers. Yes, that's right - we are NEVER TOO OLD to be the person we were born to be.In this episode I promised to give you the links to a number of interesting posts and resources and you'll find them at the bottom of these shownotes.Let me ask you, if you're over 30, over 40, over 50, over 60, over 70 are you too old to:Be heard?Be loved?Be appreciated?To contribute your years of experience and knowledge to benefit someone who's problems you can help to solve?To be considered as an individual rather than an age-bracket?Are you too old to learn something new?Or to try something different?And TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT? Unfortunately, according to a 2021

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Unlock the secrets to social success with Sam Lee, the founder of Connect with Confidence. Sam's journey began in the corporate and real estate worlds where he honed his sales skills and rose to the top as a top-performing salesman. But he realised his true calling was to help others discover their own social power. He combines his passions for event planning and socialising to mentor individuals in developing meaningful connections. Through his coaching programs, Sam empowers introverted business owners and professionals to come out of their shells and exude confidence in any social situation. Join Sam in this interview on Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson, as he shares his knowledge, tips and strategies for making a lasting impression and cultivating fulfilling relationships.[LIVE WORKSHOP] Improve Your Social Skills and Social Confidence. 25th February 2023  Register on EventbriteConnect with Sam on LinkedIn---------------------------------------- Support the

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Julie Hyne is an AICI CIP Certified Image Professional and Executive Style Mentor and shares top image and branding tips in episode 239 of Your Career Podcast.Whether you’re unsure about your professional image in person or online, whether you are a business owner, C-Suite executive woman or someone who just wants to revamp their visual image, it helps to have Julie in your corner.She believes every woman deserves the opportunity to look, feel and be beautiful, inside and out, and be able to achieve that daily, without stress so they can focus on the job at hand. And for a successful career she says you need the 3 D’s:DISCIPLINE – DEDICATION – DETERMINATIONJulie Hyne is a highly experienced Image Professional who has helped senior executive women differentiate their authentic brand style and presence for over 20 years.Her Style for Life program and strategies have helped women build their confidence, executive presence, gain votes, promotions, and increase their earning c

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!You've landed the job! Congratulations!  BUT ... do you accept the offer immediately?  NO!  And I'll tell you why ...With your skills and experience, the fact that you have been offered the job means that they want you.  When the offer is on the table, you are in the strongest position to negotiate the offer.Of course you can accept the offer as it stands but it's better to take time to go over the contract with a fine tooth comb and ensure that each and every aspect of the offer is what you are happy with.If there is anything that you are not sure about, then you can go back to your hiring manager or recruiter and ask, "Is there room for negotiation?"What's the worst thing that could happen?  They may say, "There's no room for negotiation, the offer is as it stands."  That's not so bad is it?  At least you know!However ... if they say, "What would you like to negotiate?" Then the door is open for discussion!List

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!In this special episode of Your Career Podcast, I interview CEO of Prominence Global and LinkedIn expert, Adam Houlahan and Head of Strategy, Christie McCabe-Benton. Adam and Christie share their career reinvention stories and provide top LinkedIn tips for businesses in this value-packed episode.Prominence Global is considered to be one of Australia’s leading experts in harnessing the power of LinkedIn for business. Adam is an International Keynote Speaker specialising in LinkedIn strategies for entrepreneurs, and CEO of one of the few truly global LinkedIn agencies, Prominence Global. He hosts arguably the world’s largest free online LinkedIn training event and is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts in harnessing the power of LinkedIn for business. He is the author of three Amazon best-selling books Social Media Secret Sauce, The LinkedIn Playbook, and Influencer. Adam co-authored a fourth international best-seller Better Business, Better Life, Better Wor

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Anish Majumdar is my special guest and our focus today is how to tap into the hidden job market.  Anish is a career coach with over 12 years’ experience helping thousands of professionals around the world take the reins of their professional destiny and break free of the necessity of ‘job searching’ – permanently.His webinars, videos and articles have appeared in Fast Company, Business Insider, Glassdoor, and Ivy Exec.From Rochester New York where he lives with his wife and three children, Anish is dedicated to helping professionals in their job search and exudes great vitality and energy in his work.  This podcast episode is a fun and lively exploration into how career coaching can benefit you in your career.As a former actor, investigative journalist and author of The Isolation Door, Anish generously shares his career journey and offers insights into how you can take control of your job search and create the opportunities that you desire.Where to find Anish:WebsiteWebin

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!To create the career you’ll love and reach career success faster, reverse engineer your career.If you’ve ever felt unsure about what you need to be successful in your career it’s probably because you don’t really know which path you want your career to follow, and you’re unclear of how far you want to take your career.Here are the six steps to develop a strategy for your future career success - listen to the full episode for details on how to implement these steps:1. Get clear on what you really want2. Conduct your research – find your dream job/s online3. Analyse the job descriptions4. Conduct a gap analysis5. Come up with a strategy to overcome the gaps6. Find a mentor or career coachReverse engineering your career does not have to be difficult.  You certainly don’t need an engineering degree to reverse engineer your career!Take time to define your career aspirations, conduct research and analysis and be honest about where the gaps are.  To hasten your career progressio

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Massive job cuts at tech companies that hired rapidly during the pandemic and cuts at Facebook and Twitter have the industry reeling.It hurts when you receive an email or letter that says, "We've made the hard, but necessary decision to lay off xx% of the company - unfortunately you've been included in this layoff"Regardless of the fact that it is a business decision, it HURTS. It sucks. And it's not personal but it FEELS PERSONAL. So how can you bounce back from this? In episode 234 of Your Career Podcast, find out what you can do immediately to bounce back from redundancy. ------------------------------------------------ Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes). Get your results, analysis and recommendations immediately.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!NEVER DO ANYTHING JUST RIGHT.  My next special guest is the author of the new book, ‘Never Do Anything Just Right’. Rod Jahner is a dear friend of mine, master reconteur, and risk management professional with global experience in training and executive development. With an MBA in Operations Research, for over 27 years he’s held management positions at Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank in the US, the last ten years in Singapore covering Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. Thousands around the world have attended his training courses on risk management, product management, back-office processing, business writing and Train-The Trainer.In 2009, Rod transitioned into entrepreneurship and founded Level Four International (LFI) to improve middle and senior management effectiveness. LFI has developed training for clients in Europe, Asia and the US. He a Certified Personnel Consultant, Master Coach and Certified Professional Résumٞé Writer. Most recently, Rod publishe

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Do you know the myths about career management? There are many myths about how to manage your career, and in episode 232 of Your Career Podcast I cover seven of the biggest myths about career management.There are no hard-and-fast rules when it comes to career progression.  There are different ways to approach your career development and advancement – some may surprise you!Firstly, to find out if you are READY FOR CAREER SUCCESS, take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ at www.janejacksoncoach.com/careersuccessquiz  Within 2 minutes you will get your score, analysis and personalised recommendations on your specific areas for improvement.Once you know your career success readiness, then understanding the career myths to your progression will help you to manage your career more effectively.Are you ready to find out the myths that may be holding you back?  Support the showFind out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE. Take the CAREER SUCCES

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!LinkedIn Audio Events have arrived in Australia!Yes, it’s time to get excited about LINKEDIN AUDIO EVENTS. Yes, they are finally here in Australia after over 6 months of beta-testing in the US.Why should we be excited? LinkedIn Audio is like podcasting meets TALK-BACK RADIO.  You can join in the conversation LIVE, ask any questions or raise a topic you’d like to discuss.  ON THE SPOT.  Yes, I know there’s already Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces, but LinkedIn Audio Events are a little different.At this point in time LinkedIn does not allow recording of the live audio sessions so there are no replays and you must attend 'live'.Last week I was joined by Twitter Spaces Guru, Keith Keller, and LinkedIn Audio Beta tester, Kevin D Turner to discuss LinkedIn Audio vs Clubhouse vs Twitter Spaces for your career. LinkedIn Audio is a new feature that LinkedIn has been rolling out country by country and at last it’s in Australia!  Many people have been asking me how to find ou