Fleur and Kym head back to the microphones after more than a year to update listeners on the last 15 months living through the COVID-19 Pandemic. Season Two was cut short after just one episode when Fleur was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma cancer and spent most of 2021 being treated with surgery and chemotherapy.

The great news is Fleur is cancer-free, and taking some baby steps back into the world of podcasting and maybe even updating the best-selling career guide later this year.

Kym's great news is that she has landed an amazing full-time job after more than a year of working multiple gigs, including running her own second-hand denim business. 

Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the New Year’s resolutions you want to fulfil in 2021?

Today on the Career after COVID Podcast, Kym and I will give you our top tips on how to plan for the year ahead so that you can stay calm, achieve success and happiness, and reach a realistic set of career goals.

• The 7 questions to ask yourself at the beginning of every year
• How you can avoid procrastination when starting on your resolutions
• Why getting started, even if you fail at first, is better than aiming for perfection

The Amazon best-selling career guide, Career after COVID-19 is available now as a paperback and e-book. 

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• https://careeraftercovid.com/
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• Ideas for New Year's resolutions
• How to achieve your New Year's resolutions
• How to set annual goals

Fleur and Kym launched their Career Guide for 2021: Career after COVID-19 and the e-book was a best-seller in the Career Guide category of Amazon.com.au within hours of its release. Hear the journey the women took from laid off in March 2020 to becoming number one bestselling authors by December 2020.

The book is available on all major online booksellers or at the Career after COVID-19 career guide page. The audiobook will be available in early 2021.

• Career after COVID-19 Career Guide on Amazon
• Career after COVID-19 Career Guide on Apple Books

Resources

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Episode 22: Avoiding overwhelm when you lose your job

The first 28 days after losing your job can be unsettling and chaotic, but rest assured we are here to guide you through the challenges and obstacles that come with finding your next employment opportunity.

In this episode, Fleur and Kym share their personal stories of when the pandemic hit and how their jobs were no longer secure. They discuss the importance of self-care routines, connecting with family, and accepting help from those who are offering it.

Whatever your situation is, this episode will help you cope with the overwhelm of unemployment and lead you to regain control in this pandemic-era life that is increasingly becoming the new normal. Tune in to listen to their tips for virtual networking, getting organized, and finding online communities to engage with.

You’ll Learn

• How to get through the first month after losing your job
• How to regain control of your career path
• Accepting help from others is encouraged
• How to generate a professional persona
• Which online communities, recruitment services, forums, and virtual networking events are best suited for you?
• How the recruitment process has changed – even prior to the pandemic
• How can we optimise our success with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)?

Resources

Download our free 28-day calendar to provide structure to your first month of unemployment and avoid overwhelm: https://careeraftercovid.com/daybyday. 

The Career after COVID-19 career advice guide in paperback is $5 off during pre-release. 

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• Have you lost your job or looking to change your job during COVID?
• Wondering how the shutdown and recession have changed the way organisations hire staff?

On this episode of the Career After COVID podcast, Fleur and Kym discuss their tips for crafting the right CV for each job you are applying for during and after COVID. Both hosts have been job seekers and hiring managers, so they share their perspectives from both sides of the interview table and explain to listeners that the right CV is about making a personal connection with the interviewer and the organisation and communicating your value as a potential employee.

Fleur and Kym recommend that you keep the following things in mind as you are putting together your resume and cover letter:

• Understand who is making the decision – Look up the hiring manager or recruiter on LinkedIn and take note of mutual interests
• Use specific keywords in your CV – Echo keywords in the job advertisement, but don’t overdo it
• Show enthusiasm for the organisation – Talk about the solutions you are hoping to bring to their current problems as well as willingness to learn
• Use data to demonstrate your experience – Include any meaningful reviews or feedback you have received
• Proof-read, proof-read, proof-read – Have another human read through your resume and cover letter because technology can lead you wrong
• Consider your short-term and long-term goals – While your short-term goal may be to get this job, keep in touch with people you have met throughout your career because you never know when one of those connections will lead to a future opportunity

To go deeper into this topic and to pre-order the ebook, visit our website - https://careeraftercovid.com

You’ll Learn

• Pivoting back to the job hunt
• Tips for writing your CV
• How to get the attention of recruiters
• Putting yourself in the recruiters’ shoes 

Resources

https://careeraftercovid.com

https://facebook.com/careeraftercovid

https://twitter.com/careerrockstars

https://pinterest.com/careeraftercovid

http://instagram.com/careeraftercovid

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Is growing your business the furthest thing from your mind right now? Maybe it shouldn’t be. On this episode, Fleur and Kym discuss why now is a good time to pursue growth. If you are ready to grow your business, but just aren’t sure where to start, this episode is for you. You will be sure to walk away with a list of practical next steps, as well as the encouragement and motivation needed to pursue business growth.

Don’t let the circumstances of COVID keep you paralysed from trying to grow your business. Instead, use this time as an opportunity for growth. You won’t regret listening to this episode full of practical advice. It will be good for you, and your business.

You’ll Learn

• Why Now is an Important Time to Grow Your Business
• Practical Ways to Grow Your Business
• How to Treat Your Customers During this Time
• Which Platforms and Strategies May Be Most Effective for You in Growing Your Business
• What to Avoid As You Try to Grow Your Business

Resources

https://careeraftercovid.com/

https://facebook.com/careeraftercovid

https://twitter.com/careerpostcovid

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http://instagram.com/careeraftercovid

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Have you spent lots of time on your business plan but just can’t seem to get to the point of launching? Or are you nearing launch and afraid you may forget something? You want to be sure to listen to this episode, as Fleur and Kym talk through the different aspects of launching your business. Their conversation will help you gain an understanding of how important your first one hundred days in business are, as well as give you a robust list of elements you want to have in place and pitfalls you need to avoid.

Taking time to listen to this episode will prove worth it, as you walk away with more confidence and clarity about what you need to do for your launch to be successful. After listening, you will be that much closer to successfully launching your business.

You’ll Learn

• Why COVID-19 Presents New Opportunities to Launch a Business
• The Importance of the First 100 Days of Your Business
• Practical ways to Launch Successfully
• The Necessity of a Budget When Launching
• Which Elements to Focus on With Your Website and Customer Service
• Mistakes to Avoid When Launching
• Legal Aspects to Consider Before You Launch

Resources

https://careeraftercovid.com/

https://facebook.com/careeraftercovid

https://twitter.com/careerpostcovid

http://instagram.com/careeraftercovid

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Episode 18: Preparing and Planning for Business Launch

Have you made up your mind to start a business? Are you left wondering how to take your business from an idea to an actual business? On this episode, Fleur and Kym discuss just that, how to prepare and plan for launching your business. Whether you’ve developed and launched a business before, or this is your first time, you will want to be sure to tune in as they discuss everything from the importance of a business plan, to the best tools to use when planning your business.

This episode will encourage you to remember and consider all the important aspects necessary to plan and launch your business. After listening, you will be eager to get to work on planning your business, considering every angle, and addressing all the necessities.

You’ll Learn

• The Importance of a Business Plan
• What You Need to Accomplish Leading Up to Launch
• How to Choose and Prioritise Where to Put Your Focus
• How to Utilise Multiple Business Planning Tools
• What to Be Cautious of As You Plan Your Business

Resources

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