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Your Career Journey Podcast with Emma Graham

New Chapter Talent • August 1, 2024

Insider perspective ~ What's happening in the market at the moment?

This article was written by Emma Graham and originally appeared on the EG Consulting website and has been reproduced with their permission.

In a slightly different episode this week, I’m joined by specialist Marketing Recruiter Lucy Bolan from New Chapter Talent to talk about what’s happening in the market at the moment.

Lucy has been in Recruitment for almost twenty years, with all bar two of those in the Melbourne market. She also recently started her own business earlier this year, called New Chapter Talent.

In news that will surprise no one, it’s still very much an employers’ market at the moment, particularly at the more senior end. Lucy talks about how competitive it is for those types of roles, and how the number of applicants leads some employers to be spoilt for choice, meaning very slow processes, and in some cases an ability to make decisions.

We talk about how to deal with redundancy and Lucy gives some great advice on what to do next if you find yourself in that situation, including the importance of having a solid plan.

About how to stand out in a crowded market place, the importance of networking and how to leverage specialist recruiters effectively. Tips on what to include and not include in your CV, and how to differentiate yourself from other candidates with similar experience.

P.S. There was a slight technical issue with the video on this episode, we lost the last 20 minutes :(

The full audio is available though, via the embedded player below.

About Emma Graham

Emma is a Career Coach who uses her knowledge and experience to help Marketers and Creatives get the most from their careers. Emma guides them to take control of their career path and make more purposeful, informed decisions about where they want to go and how to get there.

If you would like to connect with Emma...

Website ~ https://www.egconsulting.au/

LinkedIn ~ https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmajgraham/

Contact Lucy!

If you would like to have a conversation about your next career chapter, reach out to Lucy at New Chapter Talent via:

Email ~ lucy@newchaptertalent.com.au

Or connect with Lucy on LinkedIn. She is a wealth of knowledge in all things recruitment!

For more insights, news, career opportunities and job vacancies, follow New Talent Chapter on LinkedIn.

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