interview skills

This week we have a VERY exciting announcement to share with you.

After conducting HUNDREDS of interview coaching sessions, and getting incredible results Sarah is an expert in helping people prepare for job interviews.

BUT unfortunately she's only one gal, living in an aussie time zone, who works a day job, and all of that means she can't help everyone 1:1 😢

ENTER: Interview Academy 🎉

For over a year, Sarah has been working on turning ALL the lessons from every coaching session into an on-demand step by step interview prep course.

In this week's episode Emma and Sarah talk about the course, what you can expect, and how to work out if it's right for you!

Check out the course here!

🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Lizzy who bought us 5 coffees! "Hi Emma and Sarah! Thank you so much for your podcast, it has truly helped me feel more hopeful and positive in my job search. In June of 2023, I was supposed to get a promotion at my job. Unfortunately, it fell through and I was devastated. I went through a divorce previously and was slowly running out of my savings to supplement my income. I really needed that money. Your podcast gave me the courage to seek out a career counselor, apply to jobs, and interview. I made it to the 3rd round interviews with two different organisations and each time they went with another candidate. One of the organisations had me interview with a panel (partly in person and partly virtual), complete a report, and provide a presentation. That one was so demanding and my anxiety would have been ridiculously unmanageable if it wasn't for your support. Although I didn't get the jobs, their feedback was valuable and one of the orgs asked me to apply for upcoming jobs they will be opening. I still haven't found a job and its January 2024. It has been really tough but I am still putting myself out there. I have found other ways to supplement my income in the mean time but it has been so challenging as I also struggle with chronic health conditions. Without your help, I would be struggling so much more. Job searching can be so difficult and when I feel like I just can't apply to another job, I listen to your podcast and it helps. Thank you for all your support, advice and inspiration. I hope that soon I will be able to write you with the news that I have a new job. In the meantime, I will keep trying! I know the right job for me is out there."

☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss

📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 

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So you didn’t get the job. It’s disappointing, puzzling, and infuriating and you just CRAVE a bit of closure - if only you knew what it was that lost you the job, so you could fix it!

In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about the pros and cons of getting feedback after an interview process. We talk about whether you will get it, how to ask, and how to make sure it’s actually useful.

🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Ruth “Thank you Sarah and Emma for your incredible podcasts, content and coaching! After 4 months without work in my area following a redundancy, I have now landed a job at my dream company. I only discovered you in the last month or so and listening to your podcasts created an anchor through the dark times of job searching. It can truly start to feel so hard and erode your self esteem and sense of direction and I found you really helped me build myself back up. My advice for other listeners, listen to interview boss and also trust your gut. You are your own best expert on your skills and the industry you want to be in! I had a bunch of other companies and people telling me my cv mustn’t be good enough and there was no way I would get a job without their exact advice - Sarah and Emma are not like this! Thank you for giving gentle practical advice to make me shine without tearing me down or trying to convince me I don’t know anything about how to find a job. It sounds simple enough but there are lots of voices out there in the CV writing, career coaching game and you guys are so kind, approachable, wise and generous with your free podcasts and resources. I no doubt will continue to use everything I learnt (and continue to learn as a committed listener) through my career progression! Love Ruth”

☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss

📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 

💌  Follow us on Instagram

💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resources

www.interviewboss.com.au

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You have decided it is time to wrap up your business, and go back to the job world, but it has been SO long since you have had a resume let alone an interview!

In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma talk transferable skills, and help you recognize the invaluable qualities you've gained as a business owner and how to effectively communicate them to employers. We'll also take a walk in the employer's shoes, unraveling their perspective and understanding what they may be thinking during the hiring process.

🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Jami T who bought us 8 coffees! “I have honestly been waiting for this coffee-sending moment for so long because I KNEW it would come eventually! Because of the help of your podcast, I am now officially a transitioned educator in the US! I accepted a fully remote offer today with a company I'm passionate about! Not to mention a 25K salary increase (WHAT?!). I could not have done it without your podcast as I have learned so much from you two regarding career transitions, confidence, and interviewing--especially being completely new to the corporate world. Thank you thank you thank you! I will be recommending your podcast to everybody I know in similar boats. Keep up the amazing work!!”

☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss

📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching

💌  Follow us on Instagram

💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resources

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So you had your heart set on the job. You did the best you could, you got a great interview, they seemed to love you, and then you found out you didn’t get the job. Or maybe you’re getting generic rejection emails from every job you apply for. Either way, it's easy to get discouraged.

This episode has been highly requested, so Sarah and Emma go through our tips, as well as the tips our listeners submitted on Instagram. This one is less about practical advice, and more about support, and we include a great mindset exercise at the end to help you put your rejection into context.

🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Simon 

Hi Emma and Sarah, I started job hunting almost 5 months ago and didn't have a lot of luck until recently! Coming from a toxic work environment had shattered my confidence and it was showing, I had been applying for roles beneath my ability with little success. After a good reset over the new year and then a holiday walking around Tasmania (i'm from NZ) I thought I needed to really do something about this and started listening to your podcast! I listened to over a dozen episodes whilst on holiday and surpise a company I had applied to, rang and wanted an interview as soon as possible, so whilst on holiday we did a zoom interview which I thought I bombed, but they wanted a second one when I got back. long story short your positive practical advice gave me the confidence and tips I needed to succeed in the interviews and I just got the job this week! It's a step up, with more pay, slightly less hours and great benefits. But most importantly the people there are so nice; it's almost a dream. I've been telling everyone about your podcast, so please keep it up! Cheers Simon”

☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss

📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 

💌  Follow us on Instagram

💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resources

www.interviewboss.com.au

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Fails, mistakes, errors - they are the things we DON’T want to mention in a job interview, but they are interview questions that have been gaining popularity! What on EARTH is your interviewer looking for in this question, and is it a trick?

In this week’s episode Sarah and Emma explain why this question gets asked. We go through all the stories you can use in your answer that you might not have thought about, and give you tips for how to add reflection to your answer.

🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Isaac “You helped me land a new job making $40,000 more than my last job and fully remote! Thank you so much for continuing on!”

☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss

📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching 

💌  Follow us on Instagram

💻  Check out our website for free jobseeker resources

www.interviewboss.com.au

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I have made this episode in conjunction with SEEK to give you the best tips on how to gain the confidence to leave your job and go for the new career you have always wanted. Take that leap!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A regular interview is nerve wracking enough, but then some companies throw in a whole PANEL of people to stare at you while you give your answers. How do you prepare to make a good impression on several interviewers?

In this week’s episode by listener request Sarah and Emma talk about how to prepare for a panel interview (where there are two or more people interviewing you)

🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Lynn accepted a job offer making almost DOUBLE what she’s earning now. She had an interview coaching session with Sarah and said the most valuable thing she learnt was outlining your career highlights or ‘best bits’ and categorising them into themes to answer the interview questions. She said she doesn’t think she would be in this position if she hadn’t used our pod and the session to prepare. Congratulations Lynn!

📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching

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💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources

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You researched and prepped for the interview, it all went well (you thought), but now you haven’t heard back! You’re nervous, can’t stop thinking about the role, and you want to find out what’s going on - what do you do?

In this week’s episode, Sarah and Emma talk about following up post interview - how do you know when it’s too soon to chase the company, and what do you say if you do? We also touch on interview thank you notes and the pros and cons of sending one

🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shout out to Sharon! She thanked us for putting a refreshing spin on her most procrastinated task - prepping for applications and then the interview. She said she listens to our podcasts every day in the car and the standout was the ‘tell me about yourself’ which saved her at an interview recently, and she got the job! Congrats Sharon!

📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching

💌 Follow us on Instagram

💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources

www.interviewboss.com.au

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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

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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!

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📄 To get our FREE resume template go to www.interviewboss.com.au/resources

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💻 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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