If you have ever dreamt of migrating and working in Australia, now is an opportune time. Migrants with specific skills are in high demand and being fast-tracked through the system. In this podcast, Marina speaks with Michelle Brewty, an experie

Interview Coaching Inspires Confidence in Damien for Career Success

Jul 16th, 2023 37m 21s

Feeling overwhelmed when invited to an interview for a job you REALLY want is quite common. Damien was invited to interview for a role and while he started off feeling very excited the feeling quickly subsided to self-doubt, confusion about the

The Importance of Having a Mentor for Career Progression

May 15th, 2023 44m 43s

Samantha was in a transition period in her career and wanting to move into a management position. She needed an external mentor to help her gain a different perspective on self-development, opportunities and her approach to her career. As her m

Zaiba’s Confidence & Networking Skills Lead to New Career

Mar 14th, 2023 39m 27s

Zaiba found herself at a critical point in her life after living in the US for 10 years. Coming back to Australia was a big transition in her personal and professional life and her overseas credentials were not recognised in Australia. Zaiba se

Consistency and Persistence Lead to Rodney Living the Dream

Jan 18th, 2023 40m 50s

Rodney was living abroad, travelling and working on luxury yachts around the world. He captained vessels, mixed with the rich and famous and was travelling from Mexico to Europe when he made a pit stop in Melbourne to visit family. He got stuck

Darren goes from Redundancy to Career Success with Professional Career Support

Nov 20th, 2022 28m 38s

Darren suddenly found himself unemployed after 8 years with his employer and wasn’t offered any career support. It had been some time since he had applied for jobs and attended interviews so he was completely out of practice. When navigating th

Maria Adapts to Build her New Career in Australia

Oct 17th, 2022 43m 8s

Maria moved to Australia from Colombia and encountered career challenges despite her skills, experience and qualifications. Maria’s job search journey was tough, disappointing and crushed her confidence. She was introduced to Marina who identif

The factors that led to Stefan’s Career Change Success

Aug 14th, 2022 43m 58s

If you find yourself in a dead end job you’ll relate to how Stefan felt about going to work each day. He was bored, unengaged and decided he wanted something more. He was determined, passionate and committed to finding his dream role in the con

Penelope Stands Out for Career Success with Interview Coaching

Jul 13th, 2022 40m 6s

Penelope had been to interviews before but was unsuccessful. When her ideal job was advertised she applied and knew she needed to set herself up for success with an expert. She engaged Marina as her Interview Coach and learned the key success f

Interview Coaching Leads to Chloe’s Career Success

Jun 13th, 2022 40m 56s

If you’re struggling when you get to interviews, you are not alone. In this podcast episode, we hear from Chloe who was invited to interviews but wasn’t successful. Chloe didn’t have the skills to get to the next round. She decided to engage

Daniel Finds Confidence and Career Success After Redundancy

May 17th, 2022 47m 53s

Daniel suddenly found himself redundant after 8 years with his employer. He decided to reach out to a professional career coach to navigate his way through the job search journey to find success. While working with Marina, Daniel applied for 3

Jump Start Your Career Successfully Gets Ainslie Back Into Work

Apr 18th, 2022 38m 25s

Ainslie returned to Australia and realised just how much the career landscape had changed. She registered for the Jump Start Your Career Program and has now successfully secured employment that aligns with her values. Upon returning to Austra

Jump Start Your Career helped Diana aim higher to achieve Career Success

Mar 15th, 2022 35m 49s

Diana was in pursuit of her next career opportunity while she was stuck overseas during the pandemic. She initially wanted to apply for an admin role, however, Marina helped Diana identify her skill set and passions in the Jump Start Your Caree

Jump Start Your Career Program launches Rasheeka’s career success

Feb 9th, 2022 41m 14s

When applying for a job you have six seconds to impress the recruiter or manager. Rasheeka is a graduate of the Jump Start Your Career Program and learnt the success factors of landing her dream job. Learn about Rasheeka’s story, her struggles

Claire transitions to a completely new career during the pandemic.

Nov 22nd, 2021 50m 10s

Claire wanted to transition from being a physio to a sales role and struggled to get the job search tools right. Claire contacted Marina who gave her advice on her resume and that’s how all the magic began. Together they identified Claire’s str

Alex overcomes disability and adversity to secure her dream job.

Nov 8th, 2021 52m 38s

When an individual has a disability, they learn to advocate for themselves because they know they’ll come across challenges. They develop confidence, resilience, perseverance – all incredible qualities valued by employers. Yet it’s imperative t

Payal finds career success after Jump Start Your Career program

Oct 20th, 2021 41m 19s

After job hunting for 18 months, Payal’s confidence and self-belief diminished. She had extensive HR and recruitment experience and skills, yet was unable to find her feet in the Australian job market. She decided to join the Jump Start Your Ca

How to sell yourself and influence employers for job search success.

Oct 6th, 2021 38m 55s

Successful business coach, Annlone Dalhoff shares all her insider secrets on how you can be authentically YOU, and stand out for a successful job search. Your personality, your style, the way you communicate, the way you connect, the way you de

Self-discovery was an important part of Sasha’s career planning.

Sep 12th, 2021 37m 51s

When you’re ambitious and thinking about your future career there are lots of things to consider. Sasha had landed a job as a graduate after university and worked her way into the professional world. She held a variety of roles in her 5 years o

Navigating the job market as a graduate with Yousef Shadid

Aug 15th, 2021 41m 39s

In this podcast episode, we hear from special guest, Yousef Shadid, founder of GradShip. Yousef has been named an emerging leader and featured in the top 50 Australian professional magazines. He has delivered hundreds of consultations, webinars

How Mark developed pivotal strategies to drive his career success.

Jul 11th, 2021 47m 26s

Having worked his way up the corporate ladder in stable jobs, Mark decided to return to university to upskill and embark on a new career path. He had grand plans for his future until he started applying for jobs and was being completely overloo

Building your confidence for interview success with JenT

Jun 20th, 2021 45m 17s

Nerves and fear. These are the two things that will get in the way of your career success, especially when you’re invited to an interview or asked to give a presentation. In this podcast we hear from Jen T, founder of Be The Confident You, who

Beata finds career success as a consultant after an extensive executive career

May 11th, 2021 1h 10m

Beata has a very diverse background that includes a career as an executive in biotechnology with a background in medical, scientific and surgical roles. She reached a point in her career where she wanted to be able to give back to the community

Why being mindful and present is crucial to your job search and career.

May 8th, 2021 41m 7s

As an executive coach for leaders and professionals, Nathalie Heynderickx from Zen High Achiever, shares the 3 key components of being mindful and how you can achieve results with just 5 minutes practice each day. According to research, those w

From rejections to instantaneous success for Valentina after graduating from Jump Start Your Career Program

Apr 6th, 2021 50m 2s

Valentina, a professional migrant, suffered rejection after rejection when applying for jobs. Even with her qualifications and experience the job search was a struggle, it was emotionally debilitating, it knocked her confidence, played with her