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Welcome to the HIGHER! Career Podcast everyone. A show full of wicked stories from the job market and brilliant guest experts showing us how to succeed in it. Because we've all been there haven't we? It's time to get unstuck and make our dream careers happen. Let's go get it! -- With Nikki Symmons and Tom Zamzow This show is all about exploring ways to navigate one's career with ease and how the seemingly secret language of the job market is not one we have to each learn by ourselves through ...
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Neuroplasticity maketh the rockstar. With today's guest, my friend and overall fabulous person Veronique Bogliolo of Bogliolo Coaching & Consulting, we talk about all the things. See, Veronique is a coach. A leadership coach. A teams coach. A coach that believes in science-based approaches and makes things happen for her clients. And delightfully, …
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The saga continues! In our last episode, we had the stunning Steven Rothberg, Chief Visionary Officer at College Recruiter on the show with us. Now, Steven and Tom got to chatting and (un)fortunately chatted to such an extent that a two part special was necessary. Part 1 focused on the work that comes before the actual deed of setting your search f…
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Research? That sounds dull... We say: not so fast gentlewomen and gentlemen (and everybody in between), not so fast. Needing a new job is a daunting prospect. Whether you find yourself made redundant at your current employer, are an independent that needs a break from the entrepreneurial hustle, or simply can no longer stand your current one and it…
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A negotiation starts with how you walk into a room (even a virtual one) and it ends with how you exit it. A negotiation, say about salary, pay grade, perks and compensation, is not a moment of healthy and functioning society. It is complex, personal and not, as the person at the opposite side of the table represents the interests of an inanimate th…
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Learn how to negotiate and do it now. For we find ourselves in negotiations more often than we think. There is only one tiny problem: to negotiate, we must communicate. And we must do so confidently. Have you ever asked anyone for anything and then said “if that’s alright with you”? Exactly. We are trained from a young age, to the betterment of soc…
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Things like burnout and toxic culture at the workplace have become buzz words big time. But much like any good pop culture rumour, words become buzzy for a reason: the actions that inspire them have become all too prevalent. With us on the show today is the incredible (and most funny) Barb Garrison from Internal Groove: career coach, speaker, autho…
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Let’s talk about it! It is June everybody, and with Pride we march. This is the time of the year when a specific chapter of the minority representation book receives heightened (and deservedly so) attention: The LGBTQ+ community. There is an infinite amount of wonderful content about the history and culture of this community, its persistent challen…
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What do you do when you are at the hight of your power and ready for that promotion. Hint: you plan it meticulously. Today on the show is star guest on walking charm offensive Sinead Sharkey-Steenson, Career Success & Leadership Coach and Director of Generation Women, which focuses on exactly what this show is about: your dream career. Now what is …
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Ever felt like your job applications are not given a fair shake by a set of human eyes? Mind the Applicant Tracking System. Today with us on the show is the effortlessly brilliant Michael Yinger, COO and Co-Founder at Resume Sieve, an intuitive candidate evaluation platform that fast-tracks resume assessment. We brought Michael onto the show becaus…
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We all care about something. For this HIGHER! Career Podcast SPECIAL episode, we have the incredible Alexis Eyre on the show. Sustainable marketing guru, all-around fabulous person and believer in that we can still turn this ship around. On this show, we reserve every other episode to talk about what made us think of it in the first place: the powe…
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Google is watching you. With us in the virtual studio today is Clair Marr, Online Reputation Manager and Digital Marketing fiend of the highest calibre. Clair is an expert in looking at someone's presence on the internet and devising strategies to shift the image Google holds about you in your favour. Whether you are looking to launch a business, i…
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To be seen or to not be seen, THAT is the question. Let's talk about it: your online profile. Whether you are starting your career, are looking to change jobs, start life as an independent. Your online profile is the digital expression of your abilities, your network and power to deliver in any new job or venture. You want recruiters to appreciate …
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What if career failure wasn't a failure at all, but could be turned into success? We are sure that almost everyone has been at this point in their lives where the world seems to have stopped: demotion, made redundant, start-up collapsing, an application to the dream job declined. It sucks, it feels like the end. But as with so many things in life, …
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Failure. Terrible isn't it, especially when you think about it in terms of your career. This month on the HIGHER! Career Podcast, we focus our energies on changing our perception of the concept of failure. Rather than considering it something terrible that happens to us, our jobs and our careers, a stopping point, we want to consider it as a steppi…
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Welcome back to the HIGHER! Career Podcast in 2022 everyone! My my my, what a year it's been and what a year lies ahead. In 2021, we looked at so many things and discussed with the wildest array of industry experts: How to get a job How to leave a job How to deal with fear How to build an online presence that boosts your career How to deal with man…
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Ever wondered how to have a career you care about, stay true to your passion and still manage to make money that doesn't corrupt said passion? Today's guest Dan Mangena is not only a serial entrepreneur, but also one of the most generous fountains of wisdom out there. Tune in to: discover how Dan created and manages multiple income streams that all…
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Today is World Aids Day. Which just so happens to fall on the day after #GivingTuesday. Two incredibly powerful days on the global annual agenda. Two which we dedicate this episode, to raise our voices for solidarity around the globe, share our thrill about progress with you and enjoy a laugh or two right in the face of all the progress we have yet…
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We had the incredible pleasure of interviewing the sensational Ken Coleman, who was generous enough to share some of his prized formula for identifying, attaining and keeping a career that is more than just a job with us. In this episode, we talk about: internal villains that keep us from figuring out what we actually want to do with our lives. the…
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Welcome back to Higher! everyone. The podcast full of wicked stories from the job market and experts showing us how to succeed in it. Because we've all been there haven't we, it's time to get unstuck. It's time to make some change. It's time to lead. Let's go get it! Be sure to follow @gohigherpodcast on Instagram for a peek behind the scenes and g…
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Incredible. Matt Warzel in the house everybody. Resumé guru, application process detective, career maker extraordinaire. In our last episode on the HIGHER! Career Podcast, we spoke with Carson Tate about how to take the power back and keep your job. With Matt, we are exploring this dangerous and scary terrain we enter once we've determined that it …
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Today on the show is the incredible Carson Tate, Founder of Working Simply Inc. and author of the brilliant Own It. Love It. Make It Work. Carson's story is one that many of us can relate to: unfulfilled in her job, feeling under-appreciated by her managers, not developing future-looking skillsets. While now an entrepreneur, Carson didn't do what w…
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We so have the coolest person out there on the show today. Jacqui Hurley is legendary broadcaster in Ireland, and has all manner of tricks up her sleeve on how to fight the odds, get yourself back up when a career move doesn't work out, and how to skilfully listen and masterfully present for maximum impact. She also came out with a delightful book …
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People...listen: we always try to be cognisant of the fact that podcasts such as ours can easily come off as offering out one-size-fits-all solutions. There is no such thing, our talents and ambitions, fears and hopes are all too unique. In particular, we frequently mention the difference between people leaning towards introverted energy profiles v…
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We've got something extra special for you this month. An entire month filled not with experts from specific industries, oh no. Every experts we are bringing you this month is a leader in their specific field, be it psychology, business coaching or leadership style. Skills that stretch beyond the limitations of a specific industry, skills that will …
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We've got something extra special for you this month. An entire month filled not with experts from specific industries, oh no. Every experts we are bringing you this month is a leader in their specific field, be it psychology, business coaching or leadership style. Skills that stretch beyond the limitations of a specific industry, skills that will …
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We've got something extra special for you this month. An entire month filled not with experts from specific industries, oh no. Every experts we are bringing you this month is a leader in their specific field, be it psychology, business coaching or leadership style. Skills that stretch beyond the limitations of a specific industry, skills that will …
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We've got something extra special for you this month. An entire month filled not with experts from specific industries, oh no. Every experts we are bringing you this month is a leader in their specific field, be it psychology, business coaching or leadership style. Skills that stretch beyond the limitations of a specific industry, skills that will …
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Unlike our regular SSSSSSPECIAL episodes, we decided to bring on a cheeky guest, and my oh my were we right to do so. Susan McPherson, CEO and Founder of McPherson Strategies, serial-connector, author of the brilliant book "The Lost Art Of Connecting" and so many more wonderful things. We spent an incredible 20 minutes with her, and chatted about a…
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We've got Jules Howell on the show with us today, Creative Director at Proximity and genius-level storyteller. As always, we were having a good chuckle about his life in the advertising world, but equally as always, we are here for his insights from his own career. Join us for a while, and listen to Jules dishing the tea: Career paths are not a dir…
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Nicola de Beer on the show, wow. Managing Director at Field Management Ireland, Nicola is serving all the tips and tricks on how to: Become brilliant in client-facing positions. Impress at the interview. Leverage your personality and uniqueness. Unstuck your career without having to leave your company. Have a listen, have a laugh, learn a little an…
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We were having the BEST time chatting to our friend Juan José Rodríguez Álvarez (or Juanjo for short) about his life in agency-land. Juanjo has been in the business for 2 decades. From realising the golden opportunities that internships can present, to mentoring up and coming talent, talking about industry trends and how you too can leverage them t…
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Welcome to Higher! everyone. The podcast where we help you reach higher in your career, and learn with and from experts in recruitment, entrepreneurship, marketing and many more about what it takes to become a leader in your dream industry. Be sure to follow @gohigherpodcast on Instagram for a peek behind the scenes, and comment on the post about t…
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May is such a powerful month for us. We have decided to dedicate it to careers in sustainability, careers in social welfare, careers...with impact. This is the 3rd, and possibly our most prized, episode in the series. We have the iconic Crista Cullen MBE with us, Founder of The Tofauti Foundation. Olympic Gold medallist, coach, trainer, impact inve…
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May is such a powerful month for us. We have decided to dedicate it to careers in sustainability, careers in social welfare, careers...with impact. Today on the show is Andrew Andrea, Co-Founder and Director of Impact 17, and organisation dedicated to building partnerships and bridging the divide between not-for-profits, academia, business and more…
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May is such a powerful month for us. We have decided to dedicate it to careers in sustainability, careers in social welfare, careers...with impact. Kicking us off the the brilliant Sudhanshu Sarronwala, Chief Impact Officer at Infarm. We are still salivating over his amazing career journey: Tech Entrepreneur, Corporate powerhouse, slayer of giants …
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Welcome to Higher! everyone. The podcast where we help you reach higher in your career, and learn with and from experts in recruitment, entrepreneurship, marketing and many more about what it takes to become a leader in your dream industry. Be sure to follow @gohigherpodcast on Instagram for a peek behind the scenes, and comment on the post about t…
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The month of April is dedicated to exploring some Corporate 101 together. Today's guest is working for a company we all know, and at least at one point in our lives, LOVED. Give it up for the wonderful Matt Guenigault everyone, who was kind enough to take us into the virtual halls of The Lego Group. We talk about his career, the many windy roads he…
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The month of April is dedicated to exploring some Corporate 101 together. Today's episode was a surprise to us, and we promise you: it'll be one for you too. Human Resources doesn't have the same glitz and razzle dazzle to it as marketing or sales do at first sight. But let us tell ya: you are in for a treat! With us today is Ben Brooks, Founder an…
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The month of April is dedicated to exploring some Corporate 101 together. Kicking us off is the spectacular Wanda Rozwadowska, Senior Sales Director at Nike. Yaaaaaay! Not only do we dive into what it takes to become a leader in the corporate world, but we also dive into Wanda's story, how she has morphed one career into another and continuously bu…
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DISCLAIMER: If you listen until the end, you'll hear Tom get all excited about the month of April and the topic of careers in sustainability and social impact. "oooops!!", that topic is actually only due in May (we are recording it in April), the month of April itself will have ALL the episodes on: Corporate 101 :) Welcome to Higher! everyone. The …
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In this episode, we will dive into the alluring world of freelancers. What is freelancing? How do you get into it? Is it really security of a 9-5 vs the wild, scary but rewarding world of freelance, or can you have it all? With us in this episode is Laïla von Alvensleben, sharing with us how she does it, and more improtantly, why! Motivations chang…
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In this episode, we will talk about the power of one breakthrough idea, one ethos, one lighthouse can inspire an entire renaissance. Joining us today is Rob Fajardo, CEO of Leave Normal Behind. Rob teaches us about the power of giving back as an actual business model, building a movement driven by passion and mututal value, and converting friends i…
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In this episode, the spectacular Cecelia Townes-Tyree, Founder of GladiatHers®, shares her most well guarded secrets on how you two can build your own side-hustle. GladiatHers® is an organization dedicated to inspiring, empowering & connecting women (especially women in the sports industry). So join them and enjoy the beautiful community Cecelia an…
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In this episode, we get to explore the wonderful world of Entnest (get it, a nest for entrepreneurs!), with its delightful founder and CEO Johan Franzén. Entnest is an online platform, that has elements of Facebook, Slack, Whatsapp, Zoom and so much more, all geared towards connecting entrepreneurs to support each others' businesses, make new conne…
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Welcome to Higher! everyone. The podcast where we help you reach higher in your career, and learn with experts in recruitment, entrepreneurship, marketing and many more about what it takes to become a leader in your dream industry. Be sure to follow #gohigherpodcast on Instagram for a peek behind the scenes! On the last Tuesday of every month, we h…
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HILARITY ALERT: Tom has a stuffy nose, prepare for maximum nasality. Tom announces menacing questions for our guest in the last third of the episode and then has nothing to show for it. Technology is wicked at times, and you may be able to hear a feint hum on Anja's feed. Our sincerest apologies. In this episode, we want to talk to you about your p…
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In this episode, we talk about the holy grail of getting a job, the interview. First of all: if you have reached this stage, congratulations! You have muscled away the competition, beaten the CV hating algorithms pre-filtering ferociously before an actual person ever lays eyes on your application. You're a star. Now bring it home. Here to show us h…
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In this episode, we are diving into the magical world of making yourself visible on the job market. We are joined by Manuel Heichlinger, Director Recruiting and People at Samsara, who is sharing his many wisdoms from his +10 year experience of hiring top talent at LinkedIn, Deloitte and HSBC and more. He is also a fantastic human being and advocate…
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Welcome to Higher! everyone. The podcast where we help you reach higher in your career, and learn with and from experts in recruitment, entrepreneurship, marketing and many more about what it takes to become a leader in your dream industry. This is Episode 0, and we (Nikki Symmons and Tom Zamzow) talk of all things Higher!, what we're about, when y…
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