LinkedIn – and why you need it

If you’re looking for work, then LinkedIn can help you.In this episode Charley and Tony discuss the solid reasons you need one, how to shift it towards career change, and how you can easily make the most of it whilst eating your lunch.

Has it been a while since you last applied for a job? Well, a lot has changed recently. But the good news is there’s no reason to feel scared or lost out there.In this episode Charley and Tony bring you up to speed with what’s changed in the job market, and what employers, AI and systems are looking for and doing in the hiring process.After this episode you’ll be able to face escaping your career with an increased confidence that can only come with a true understanding what ATS actually means.  

Like most things that have been around for a while – CVs have acquired a load of myths, most of which evaporate when held to the light.In this episode Charley and Tony discuss the most common CV myths, and give their expert insight into which myths you’re likely to encounter, ones that you can completely ignore, and the ones that exist with good reason.   Overall, size does indeed still matter, apparently.

Tell me about yourself is possibly the question people dread the most at interview. What do employers want to hear when they ask this? Should you prepare in advance? How long should this answer be? And is this the right time to mention your dog?   In this episode Charley and Tony give you a clear picture of what employers are looking for, how to prepare and respond to this question and what things to focus on. (spoiler alert – probably not the dog)

There's so much noise and confusion out there when it comes to changing your  career! Welcome to the Career Escape Podcast, where we help you escape a job that you've outgrown and move into something better, something more you, while swerving annoying mistakes along the way. I'm Charley Spencer and I'm Tony McBride. We've created this podcast because we're career change experts with decades of experience helping people like you escape careers you've outgrown. And now, we want to share our knowledge with you. In our podcast series, we'll be giving you behind-the-scenes insights into what employers are actually looking for, sharing top tips on how to present yourself to employers, from CVs and LinkedIn to interviews, and keeping you up to date with what's currently going on and changing in the job market.Careers aren't perfect, and if you keep following us, you'll find out that neither are we, which is why we cover all the messy human stuff that can get in the way of your escape, things like redundancy, burnout, and career breaks.We also bring in experts for you to learn from, and we want you in this podcast too, which is why in every episode we include your stories and a real escapee dilemma.We hope you leave each episode feeling better prepared to escape or inspired by possibilities and reminded that you are in fact awesome and human, which is exactly what employers are looking for, so if you're ready to escape your career, start to listen to the Career Escape podcast and make sure to subscribe so you hear those episodes first. See you there.👉 https://thecareerescape.com/