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A-Maze-ing Careers

Laura Parker

23 episodes

8 months ago

Send us a text This episode is a bit different for A-Maze-Ing Careers. Today I thought I’d bring you something tangible you can sink your teeth in to, to help you take ownership of your career maze. So alongside me I have Jaqui Winston. Jaqui is a professional CV writer, and we’ve been partnering together to help people find new roles that fulfil them. In this episode we’ll share when you might want support from a career coach and what that support looks like, and some great insights from Jaq...

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Send us a text This episode is a bit different for A-Maze-Ing Careers. Today I thought I’d bring you something tangible you can sink your teeth in to, to help you take ownership of your career maze. So alongside me I have Jaqui Winston. Jaqui is a professional CV writer, and we’ve been partnering together to help people find new roles that fulfil them. In this episode we’ll share when you might want support from a career coach and what that support looks like, and some great insights from Jaq...

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Episodes (20/23)

A-Maze-ing Careers

Practical tips: when to use a Career Coach and how to write a compelling CV

Send us a text This episode is a bit different for A-Maze-Ing Careers. Today I thought I’d bring you something tangible you can sink your teeth in to, to help you take ownership of your career maze. So alongside me I have Jaqui Winston. Jaqui is a professional CV writer, and we’ve been partnering together to help people find new roles that fulfil them. In this episode we’ll share when you might want support from a career coach and what that support looks like, and some great insights from Jaq...

9 months ago

32 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

Could "backwards" be the new forwards?

Send us a text This episode will be another first for A-Maze-Ing Careers - a story about going back to companies/roles. Today we’ll hear from Helen. Helen’s career journey is a wonderful example of the stories I’m keen to showcase. In this episode you’ll take away that it is ok to “go back” to previous companies or previous roles. I say that in inverted commas because, as Helen will share, even when you go back you take new skills with you so it’s never quite the same as it was before. But I’...

11 months ago

29 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

Going from good to great

Send us a text I’m excited for you to hear Vanessa’s story today as her journey is not only a great example of navigating a career maze, but she gets to the heart of what it means to work in line with your true values and beliefs. You’ll hear that right from an early age she knew she wanted to help people feel better about themselves, but you would never have guessed what that has finally translated into. Be prepared to have your mind opened and your heart enriched as we hear from her. Vane...

11 months ago

32 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

From the business of beauty to the business of networking

Send us a text We have a treat in store with today’s episode where we’ll be hearing from Tina who’s career maze covers the world of beauty therapy, cruises, teaching, franchises and the business of networking. And on a personal level I’ve been fortunate to benefit from all of Tina’s experiences as she runs the networking group I’m in. Her story is a true testament that no decision is forever and decisions can be changed so we all have more choices than we realise. Tina also shares two excell...

11 months ago

28 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

Lost in translation? From translating in France & New Zealand to communicating in Luxembourg

Send us a text Ever since I started this podcast in 2022 I’ve had my cousin Tama front of mind to be a guest on it. It’s taken us a while but we’re finally here. I’ve seen Tama’s career journey first-hand, even helped her with some of her job applications. Her journey has been that classic combination of wanting to feel fulfilled in a career as well as navigating personal milestones like wanting to become a parent. Like Leah in the episode, “From Malta with Love” Tama’s journey also involves ...

1 year ago

33 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

From technology sales to technical technology

Send us a text Today’s episode is the first episode in A-Maze-Ing Career’s history where I’m sharing the story of someone who’s transitioned internally, and Sydne did it in one of the world’s most well-known businesses. Sydne’s journey is less about not knowing what she wanted to do, but more about how she managed her own journey to get to do what she wanted to do. This is no mean feat when you’re navigating a complex global organisation of over 220,000 employees. So now we’ll hand it over to...

1 year ago

28 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

As Nike said, just do it!

Send us a text We have a treat in store for you today on this next episode of A-Maze-Ing Careers. I have admired Deborah from afar as every time we meet up she seems to have navigated herself to another new role in a great organisation. I’ve been consistently impressed with how she did this so asked her to share her story with all of you. Today you’re going to hear about someone who’s courageous, absolutely goes after what she wants and if she has your corner then she will back you to the hil...

1 year ago

27 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

Step into your intuition

Send us a text We’re starting off series 3 of A-Maze-Ing Careers with a bang! Ellen’s story is one not only of finding meaning in her career after being unfulfilled for many years, but I think what she does now will give many of you a way of truly understanding what’s important to you. As with so many people I meet who have made big career shifts, Ellen followed many paths that turned out to be dead ends. She also had side hustles to help her keep earning the money she’d become u...

1 year ago

29 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

When life gives you lemons make lemonade

Send us a text In the last episode of this series of A-Maze-Ing Careers we’re going to hear from Karen whose career took a real twist when she suffered a tragedy. I’m particularly pleased that Karen is prepared to share her story as I think it will give inspiration to all of us about what is possible if you follow your instincts and have an open mind. As with all my wonderful guests, Karen is very happy to be contacted directly. You can reach her on Facebook and Instagram with @karensuttonwi...

2 years ago

32 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

Finding Nemo, or finding your dream?

Send us a text It is a complete pleasure to welcome Jana Hennig to A-Maze-Ing Careers. Not only did we find out when we first spoke that we did the same course at the same university so she’s obviously an incredible person, but Jana’s story is one of the most maze-like that I’ve come across. It starts in East Germany where she was born and goes through not-for-profit, Finance, Marketing culminating in marine biology, and all of this across multiple countries. She has lots of hints and t...

2 years ago

53 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

From blue lights to bright lights

Send us a text On this A-Maze-Ing Careers episode we are meeting another one of my wonderful colleagues, Molly Steere. Molly has had the type of career change that would probably make a fascinating conversation down the pub with all the stories she could tell. At EZRA she’s one of our salespeople, but before that she was in the police, both as a detective and as a uniformed response officer.

2 years ago

25 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

From developing business to running a business

Send us a text My guest today is Jennie Curran, a former colleague of mine who transitioned career at a time of relocating from the UK to Australia - so only two small changes then! Jen was in quite an unhappy place in one role before she moved, so I love her story because it’s about recognising that and rebuilding your confidence to find other opportunities in a completely different environment. You can contact Jennie via Linked In (just look for Jennie Curran at Hunter Valley Wine & Tou...

2 years ago

24 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

From burn out to chill out

Send us a text This episode will take a slightly different angle. I’m really pleased to be speaking to Kaia Hannolainen who’s made the transition from the corporate world to being self-employed in a completely different space. A-Maze-Ing Careers normally focuses on stories of people moving between organisations but Kaia was so committed to helping people have the confidence to make a big change that I had to have her on. Kaia is happy to hear from people, please contact her on mail@olemi...

2 years ago

31 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

Is there a doctor in the house?

Send us a text The minute I heard Rohit’s career background I just had to have him on A-Maze-Ing Careers. I know when you hear more about his path you’ll have more questions than we can cover today (and I've shared his contact details below and at the end of the episode), but I hope you still enjoy hearing about Rohit’s complete pivot from practising as a doctor to moving into consulting, and eventually product management. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy. And after you've listened if you'd ...

2 years ago

33 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

Skating on thin ice?

Send us a text Patrik is the first professional sportsman I've had the pleasure of spending time with and I’m thrilled he’s happy to share his story of how he moved out of the world of sport and into the world of business. Patrik has had a tremendous career with Fortune 500 human capital management business the Adecco Group. But we’re here to hear more about what he did before that and how he transitioned into that world

2 years ago

24 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

Life is a box of chocolates

Send us a text In this episode we meet Pip Clarke, whose career really does feel like a box of chocolates - so many flavours of work frankly we could do a whole episode on each of the stages of her career. Pip now heads up the international sales team at EZRA Coaching, but unsurprisingly given the nature of this podcast her journey has been anything but linear, with possibly the most turns we’ve heard so far.

3 years ago

29 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

First MasterChef, then mastering HR

Send us a text Steve Harvey's story will be a lesson into the value of understanding your transferable skills and, much like Gary in Let Them Eat Cake or Zoe in From Retail Spreak to Legalese, that a strong work ethic can open doors for you. Steve wasn’t particularly academic and followed an early path that was more vocational until he eventually saw an opening to move from hospitality to retail. With another move still to happen his story continues to show us that it can be impossible to see...

3 years ago

28 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

Let them eat cake!

Send us a text Today I’m delighted to introduce you to Gary Lincoln, whose career had a surprising start (involving very early mornings), and a number of false starts including a spell of self-employment, before eventually finding where he’s been for the last 16 years. I’m looking forward to you all hearing not only his story, but also Gary has some great pointers for what has helped him make the career moves he’s made.

3 years ago

27 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

From retail speak to Legalese

Send us a text This week’s guest is a current colleague of mine, Zoe Edwards. Zoe’s story is a little different to other guests in that she’s only had one big career shift. However within her roles she was able to create and take new directions, and today she is doing a job she wanted to do back at school but didn’t think she ever could. Like Fi McLay in episode 4, she wanted to do the role she is now doing when she was younger and is better for it now having taken a longer route to get. S...

3 years ago

25 minutes

A-Maze-ing Careers

Full Circle (almost!)

Send us a text Today you’re going to meet Fi McLay who I’ve got to know specifically because of her story for this podcast. Fi’s career journey has actually come pretty much full circle, although it’s not over yet. Her journey to date involves jobs in both the private and public sector and a couple of different educational paths as well. There are a couple of themes within Fi’s story - her choices have reflected other things going on in her life at any point in time, and she got to know...

3 years ago

27 minutes