Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
Latest Episodes
78: How my MBA prepared me for a successful career in Consulting – with Surbhi Dhir
How an MBA transformed Surbhi's consulting career Surbhi completed an MBA 9 years ago and went into consulting, moving from Accenture to Ernst & Young in 2013. She thought the MBA was an opportunity to open doors and found it to be life-changing.
77: Using an MBA to raise millions in funding and start two extraordinary social enterprises – with Todd Hannula, founder of Shine and daCunha
Jane interviews Todd Hannula, social entrepreneur who raised £5m of funding to turn a derelict Victorian building in a challenging part of Leeds into ‘Shine’, a thriving business with a community space, art gallery, café, offices and conference facilities
76: What recruiters REALLY care about – with Zena Everett, Author of Mind Flip
Jane interviews Zena Everett about the insight she has gained from having a business that recruited recruiters. She shares the knowledge of what recruiters find frustrating in candidates and how their minds work
75: Why job shadowing is a crucial step for your career change – Lucy Standing of Viewvo
Jane interviews Chartered Psychologist Lucy Standing who had a corporate recruiting career in banking and consulting before going self employed where she designs training courses and assessment processes
74: Which career books to pack in your suitcase this summer holiday
Jane reviews 2 books that you might want to pack in your suitcase if you are going on holiday and want to take the time to review your career or kick off a job search when you get back
73: How to raise your profile at work – with Personal Branding Specialist, Jennifer Holloway
Perhaps you have reached a certain level but now want to take the next step up in your organisation? Or you want to up level yourself to increase your visibility? Personal branding expert Jennifer Holloway to the rescue!
72: How to use social media effectively in your job search – Tony Restell, founder of social-hire.com
How do you use social media effectively in your job search or to raise your profile or that of your business? It’s easy to waste time and lose sight of what you are trying to achieve. I interview Tony Restell from Social-hire.com
71: Bank Manager to Sustainable Fashion – Career Changer Sara Shaw of Violet
How do you make a career change from bank manager to setting up a designer clothing boutique? I find out by interviewing Sara Shaw of Violet, who has curated a mix of pre-loved designer clothes with new British designers.
70: Behind the scenes in setting up a cafe and restaurant with Paul Rawlinson from Baltzersens and Norse
This week I'm talking to Paul Rawlinson, a former army officer who has successfully launched two of the hottest dining concepts in my home town of Harrogate, North Yorkshire. How's he done it?!
69: How to become a brilliant speaker – BBC TV and radio presenter Jeremy Nicholas
This week I'm talking to public speaking guru Jeremy Nicholas. A former journalist and BBC presenter, Jeremy is now a full time professional speaker - and he's seriously good at it!