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Interview Boss

Welcome to Interview Boss hosted by sisters Emma and Sarah Smith. This podcast is all about providing advice, inspiration and support for job seekers. Whether you're between jobs, or looking for your dream promotion, we're here to give you the tips, tricks and behind the scenes knowledge you need to be the boss of your career.

We'll dive deep in to all things resume, cover letter, job application, job search strategy, interviews and offer negotiations.

We're going to bring you a mix of advice shows, interviews with influential hiring managers, as well as job seeker stories all to help you during your job hunt.

Hit subscribe, and get ready to be the BOSS of your career.

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S1 · E37
Sep 20, 2021 · 17 min
037: The TRUTH about the "hidden job market"
You’ve seen the LinkedIn posts showing pictures of icebergs, and seen people write things like “Most jobs getting filled these days aren’t even advertised”, and you start to worry - is there a huge secret world of incredible jobs out there that I’m missing out on? The short answer? NO!! The myth of 70% or more of jobs not being advertised is completely untrue according to every decent recruiter you ask. In this episode, we talk you through the reasons why the claim of the hidden job market just doesn’t make sense, and what to watch out for if you see this advice. To finish off, we talk through how you can give yourself the best possible chance of getting ahead in your job search without thinking about icebergs! 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Chloe! Chloe is prepping for a second interview in sales and business development and said the podcast was SO helpful and she’s feeling much more confident. Good luck Chloe we hope you absolutely nail it! 📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off! 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au
S1 · E36
Sep 14, 2021 · 21 min
036: How to recover when your mind goes blank in an interview
Sometimes despite all your best preparation, a question in an interview catches you off guard, and your mind… goes… completely… blank. Don’t panic, there are things you can do to recover! In this episode we go through how you can prepare to avoid going blank, but also what to do and say if it actually happens to give yourself the BEST chance of calming your mind and being able to get out a great answer. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Emily! Emily used to work in Higher Education and hadn’t interviewed for a role in 5 years. You might remember her from our episode about finding transferable skills after redundancy. She told us she is about to start a new role in a position that needs all of the soft skills from her last role. She said she felt really prepared for the interview thanks to some of our tips! 📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off! 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au
S1 · E35
Sep 6, 2021 · 27 min
035: Advice for starting a new job remotely
Finding your feet in a new job always takes some adjusting, but what if you’re doing it COMPLETELY remote? With flexible and remote working becoming more common, you might find yourself learning a new role from the comfort of your own home. In this episode we talk about some of the challenges you might face learning the ropes via a computer screen, and give you plenty of tips and ideas to help you make the most of your first few weeks. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Lozzie who listened to our resignation episode. She was only a few months in to a marketing role when she realised it wasn’t where she wanted her career to go. She’s landed a job in HR and said her resignation went well - they even let her finish up a few days early so she could have a break between jobs. 📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off! 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au
S1 · E34
Aug 30, 2021 · 41 min
034: Deconstructing REAL answers to popular job interview questions
You’ve done all the hard work landing the interview, and you’ve prepared just like we told you to.. and then it comes time to put it all together! Constructing your interview answers on the fly in response to the questions you get asked is NOT easy, but there are lots of strategies you can use to make it smoother. In this episode we run a mock interview where Emma uses her REAL experience to answer common interview questions, and then we break them down - what worked, what didn’t work and how could she improve them. You’ll hear the difference between a good answer and a great one, and you’ll pick up PLENTY of tips for your own preparation! 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Jess who landed a job in PR & Communications for a travel company after SIX rounds of interviews! Congratulations Jess 📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching and use the code LAUNCH20 for 20% off! 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au
S1 · E33
Aug 23, 2021 · 29 min
033: Getting experience when every job requires experience - the career catch 22
It’s the ULTIMATE catch 22 of the job world - you need a job to get experience, but every job needs you to have previous experience! So how do you actually get to the first step on the career ladder?! In this episode we go through ways you can get that all important experience if you don’t have any in the industry you’re looking to work in, or ways to get hired WITHOUT the experience. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Emma’s friend who had to resign to the world’s nicest boss. She did it in style and left on great terms! 📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au
S1 · E32
Aug 16, 2021 · 31 min
032: 6 surprising psychology hacks for your job search
In the world of career advice, there are a LOT of crazy tips and tricks out there, but do they work? We turn to the psychology journals to bring you ACTUAL peer reviewed research that you can apply to your job search. We talk about the surprising effect clothes can have on your performance, a quick way to make yourself more persuasive, and some smiling and adjective traps to look out for. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Jason who recently resigned from his role using some of our resignation tips. Congrats Jason! 📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 📚 Articles mentioned: Adam, H., & Galinsky, A. D. (2012). Enclothed cognition. Journal of experimental social psychology, 48(4), 918-925. Lammers, J., Dubois, D., Rucker, D. D., & Galinsky, A. D. (2013). Power gets the job: Priming power improves interview outcomes. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 49(4), 776-779. Ruben, M. A., Hall, J. A., & Schmid Mast, M. (2015). Smiling in a job interview: When less is more. The Journal of Social Psychology, 155(2), 107-126. Mae, L., Carlston, D. E., & Skowronski, J. J. (1999). Spontaneous trait transference to familiar communications: Is a little knowledge a dangerous thing?. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 77(2), 233. Helmreich, R., Aronson, E., & LeFan, J. (1970). To err is humanizing sometimes: Effects of self-esteem, competence, and a pratfall on interpersonal attraction. Journal of personality and social psychology, 16(2), 259. Aronson, E., Willerman, B., & Floyd, J. (1966). The effect of a pratfall on increasing interpersonal attractiveness. Psychonomic Science, 4(6), 227-228. Schopler, J., & Compere, J. S. (1971). Effects of being kind or harsh to another on liking. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 20(2), 155.
S1 · E31
Aug 9, 2021 · 32 min
031: Untangling curly job interview questions
Picture this: you’re in a job interview, you’ve nailed some answers, you’re feeling confident… and then they hit you with a question COMPLETELY out of left field “if you were an animal, what would you be and why”. Your mind goes blank, you start to panic - what on earth are you meant to say - and WHY are they asking you this question?! In this episode we go through the curly interview questions our listeners have been asked. We explain why an interviewer might ask them and what they’re looking for in your answer. There’s no way we’ll be able to cover every curly question you might get, but we’ll show you some basic principles that will make sure you can come up with something! 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Eddie our questioner from a few weeks ago who is BACK with a success story. Congrats Eddie! 📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E30
Aug 2, 2021 · 30 min
030: How a job search can affect your mental health with Dr Lillian Nejad
Whether you’ve lost your job, left a job, or you’re just looking for your next move, the job search process can be BRUTAL. The rejection and uncertainty can really impact your mental health. In this episode we talk to Dr Lillian Nejad - Clinical Psychologist & Skills for life Coach about the impacts that a job search can have on us, and how we can practice self care to keep up our resilience. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - we reveal our GIVEAWAY WINNER! 📄 To hear more from Dr Lillian Nejad, go to https://www.drlilliannejad.com/ 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E29
Jul 26, 2021 · 26 min
029: Quitting your job on GREAT terms
When you’ve landed another job offer and it’s all official, you need to let your current job know you’re leaving - it’s time to resign. How do you make sure you do it professionally, and leave on the best terms possible so you end up with a great reference? In this episode we talk about how to know how much notice you need to give, how to bring it up with your boss, and how you should approach your notice period. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - to celebrate hitting 10,000 listens, we’re giving a shoutout to ALL our listeners, and giving you a chance to win a $100 voucher for a new interview outfit, and a career coaching session with Sarah. Check out our Instagram for more info! 📄 To get our FREE resignation letter template, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E28
Jul 19, 2021 · 19 min
028: "You're on mute" - Tips for online job interviews
With the rise of working from home and COVID restrictions still about, online job interviews are more common than ever. Aside from all the normal interview tips, how do you make sure you’re set up for success behind the camera? In this episode In this episode we give you the tips to make sure you put your best background forward, and take advantage of some of the perks of being online instead of in person! 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - we congratulate Kris who has made a huge career change from being a butcher to landing a job in sales! 📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E27
Jul 12, 2021 · 17 min
027: You're fired - how to talk about a job loss
Have you been fired, let go, made redundant, sacked or terminated? It can be tricky to work out how to approach this topic when you’re applying for a new job. In this episode we answer a question from Eddie who found himself being forced to resign from his role after 26 years. In this episode we give you the tips to be able to bring it up proactively and confidently and be on the front foot when talking about references. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - we congratulate Alison who listened to our show on repeat leading up to an interview for her dream job in communications, which she landed! 📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E26
Jul 5, 2021 · 18 min
026: Standing out from the crowd in a group interview
You’ve applied for a job, and you’ve landed an interview - BUT you’ve found out you won’t be the only candidate in the room, it’s a group interview! Employers use group interviews a lot to save time, or when they’re hiring in bulk. They might ask you questions one at a time, or they might get you to do a strange teamwork activity. So how do you stand out in such a strange environment? In this episode we break down what an employer is looking for during a group interview, how to make sure you nail it, and give you some common mistakes to avoid. 📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E25
Jun 28, 2021 · 39 min
025: Career Story - Jay's got a head for radio
In our Career Stories, we interview people from all walks of life about how they ended up where they are today and what the road was like to get there. In this episode we meet Jay Gasser - a Podcasting and Radio graduate as he discovers his passion for media, and follows it through a tough 6 months of job hunting after graduating. We talk about how tough it is to find out you were a runner up, what it's like growing up without having a dream job, and how he has taken a non-traditional pathway to study after school. Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out! 📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E24
Jun 21, 2021 · 18 min
024: The power move for juggling multiple job offers
You did it, you’ve got a job offer! Oh wait, you’ve got two job offers! Or maybe you have one but you’re still waiting to hear back from the one you REALLY want. Sound familiar? We’ve heard this a lot recently, and we know how stressful it can be weighing up the decision - how do you make sure you get it right? In this episode we talk about how to weigh up two job offers, how to pull a power move if you have one offer but you’re holding out for another, and how to reject an offer with grace. 📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E23
Jun 15, 2021 · 19 min
023: Show me the money - negotiating a job offer
If you’re like most people, when you’re looking for a new job, you’re looking for a step up in pay. Talking about money isn’t always easy, and it’s hard to know how to even bring up the subject. If you’re applying for jobs and don’t know how to have the salary conversation then this is the episode for you! In this episode we talk about why the salary is never on the job ad, give you a job board hack for finding out their budget, and tell you what you can do if you’ve been offered a lower salary than you were after. 📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E22
Jun 7, 2021 · 19 min
022: Money money money - How to get a pay rise
Let’s be blunt here - you don’t turn up to work out of the goodness of your heart - you’re there to get paid! Talking about money isn’t always easy, and it’s hard to know how to even bring up the subject. If you’re in a role at the moment and you think you deserve to be paid more, this is the episode for you! In this episode we give you the steps to take to ask for a pay rise - how to research salary, how to set up the meeting with your boss and how much to ask for! 📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E21
May 25, 2021 · 28 min
021: The ULTIMATE checklist for job search success
When you’re looking for a new job, updating your resume and cover letter is an absolute given. You might even do a tiny bit of networking and reach out to someone you know. BUT there are plenty of things you can do in your job search to increase the chances of you finding the perfect job, or an employer finding YOU! In this episode we share our ULTIMATE job search checklist, and we guarantee there will be at least one thing on the list that you didn’t consider. We’ve even put together a free pdf checklist that you can print off, or save on your phone to track your progress against each item. We also tell you which of our other podcast episodes you can listen to to deep dive each item! 📄 To get our FREE job search checklist go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E20
May 17, 2021 · 29 min
020: "References available upon request" - Using references to your advantage
It’s normally the last step in the recruitment process - you might be the final candidate OR you might still be up against someone else. How do you make sure you don’t fall at the final hurdle?! In this episode we talk about references - we share some horror stories, give you an insight in to what a recruiter is thinking when they’re going through the process, but most of all give you tips to use this as an opportunity to STAND OUT and to land that job offer. 📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E19
May 10, 2021 · 27 min
019: Hold the phone. What is a phone screening interview?
Your phone rings, it’s a number you don’t recognise. You answer and realise it’s a recruiter calling about a job you applied for. Does this mean you’ve landed an interview? Maybe! But you could also be about to have what’s called a phone screening interview. In this episode we explain what a phone screening interview is and why it’s used. We talk about some common mistakes that candidates mistake when they’re caught off guard, and how to make sure you make a great impression and get that interview timeslot! Want more job seeker tips and tricks? We put out new episodes every week, so hit subscribe so you don't miss out! 📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.
S1 · E18
May 3, 2021 · 28 min
018: Creating opportunity & being too hard on yourself
I’m going to hazard a guess and say that if you’re listening to this podcast, you’re the kind of person who is driven, ambitious and want to improve yourself. But what happens when you define your identity by your work? You hold yourself to an almost impossibly high standard, you end up taking too much on for too long, and it’s EXHAUSTING. This ep was completely impromptu after a chat between Emma and I, but if you’re feeling burnt out, tired, and like everything you’re doing still isn’t enough then I think you’ll get a lot out of this chat. No advice in this ep, just support - we see you, it’s hard. 🎧 The GaryVee Podcast we mentioned https://anchor.fm/garyvee/episodes/How-To-Wake-Up-Everyday-and-Be-Ready-To-Handle-Any-Problem-Thrown-at-You-e10068b/a-a5du2oj 📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources 💌 Follow us on Instagram 💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources www.interviewboss.com.au 🙌 Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group for a supportive job seeker community.

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