The Redundancy podcast

Security in a job for many of us is illusory. You may feel that the organisation you are in, the role you are doing is so vital no one would ever think to end it. But it happens and it happens all the time. You could be fed up with your job, wondering if there is something else you could do that would be more rewarding and fulfilling but…you’ve never given much thought to how you might actually change. But, one day, you might just need Plan B. In conversation with Yvonne Akinmodun Career Coach.

Resume/CV, apply, silence. Resume/CV, apply, silence. Repeat ad nauseam. Sound like your job search? In this podcast I have a conversation with Chris Villanueva, CEO 'Lets Eat, Grandma' a Resume Writing Service, about resume formatting, resume tracking systems, discuss whether resumes are international and much more...

When you get that new job there's a real sense of relief but whether you are returning to the work place after long term unemployment, a seasoned professional or recent graduate there are key things you need to do to ensure long term success. In a conversation with Robert Moment, The Get Hired Expert, Robert reveals the critical things you need to do in the first 90 days.

The web is a massive resource of information - but it's not the only one and there is much spurious information offered as click bait. A book demonstrates two essential factors, effort and resource; there’s skin in the game. This podcast reviews six books that might just help you get that next job.

Interviews are stressful at the best of times but what do you do if you come across an interviewer who is unstructured or doesn't seem to have a clue? Can you still redeem the interview and present yourself as the preferred candidate? This podcast identifies the characteristics of a poor interviewer...and what you might do about it.

If you first started applying for jobs in the late 1970s, early 1980s you may have noticed it's not a Dad's or Mom's job market anymore. In this podcast I look at job searching in the 21st Century. It's all about AIDA (but not the opera).

Underemployment, working fewer hours than you want or need to, or skills based underemployment where you are overeducated for your job, can affect you in ways you hadn't considered. This podcast considers the potential effect on your health and well being if you find yourself in one of these roles.

Losing your job through no fault of your own is tough whatever age you are - for older workers it brings extra challenges. In this podcast I interview an older worker who deployed a very successful strategy and tactics to get a new role quickly when his senior management role was made redundant.

A personal reflection on what has worked in terms of job searching over the last 12 months and what might have been improved on.

When you’ve tried for many months and there’s no medium term realistic prospect of a job at anything like your old salary is it now time to start applying for much lower paid, almost certainly much less demanding roles? And if you are offered one do you take it?

I was asked to give a 5 minute presentation at a recent business conference on what made me want to podcast. It's not what you may think. I revisit the early years in Aberystwyth. You may need a map to find the town. This link takes you to the soundtrack with pictures, maps and subtle sound effects. https://youtu.be/P3zQD9RTWvo

Part 2. You've done everything you can to find a job, explored every channel, used every resource. Or have you? Action Learning Sets (ALS) can unlock ideas and provoke new directions that you may not have considered. Part 1 described what an ALS is and the methodology. Part 2 looks at some results and outcomes from a recent session and describes what can be achieved.

You've done everything you can to find a job, explored every channel, used every resource. Or have you? Action Learning Sets (ALS)can unlock new ideas and directions to pursue, perhaps ones you hadn't even considered. Part 1 describes what an ALS is and the methodology and part 2 looks at some results and outcomes from a recent session.

If you are struggling to get a full time job but your age is getting in the way or you are considering a more gradual transition to retirement the gig economy might be for you. It's not for everyone...what are the upsides and what do you need to consider?

It's not who you know that's important, it who you know knows. We know, or are told, that networking is essential when searching for a new role. But there's a way to greatly extend the reach of your network - using 'weak ties.' In this podcast I explain what weak ties are, explain their value and describe how to use them effectively.