Grant Sherson: Partnerships Executive, Commission Factory | EP13

05/20/20 • 25 min

Dream Job Ready Episode 13: Grant Sherson (Partnerships Executive, Commission Factory)

Grant Sherson's road to a dream job was not linear and it wasn't without its challenges and u-turns... This episode is a must-listen for anyone who can say similar.

A graduate of University of Wollongong (Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies), Grant's resume includes roles in media, marketing, night club management and in sales and partnerships.

We discuss Grant's career path in the episode by unpacking the best learnings, advice and recommendations he has for job seekers and graduates.

Today, he's in a happy place. His current job is a cracker. Commission Factory is an exciting, young company that's carving a real place in affiliate marketing, and Grant's time there has influenced a stack of fruitful new partnerships and client relationships.

It's hard work though and active learning has been key. Grant confesses he's an anxious guy, so shares some wise words and great advice about dealing with nerves, anxiety and the stresses of job searching, applications and interviews. We also discuss knock backs and not getting hired, agreeing it's part of the process and an under rated opportunity to learn.

You'll learn something from all 25 minutes of this episode, so hit play and buckle up.

Thanks for listening, rating, subscribing and sharing Dream Job Ready. If you'd like to financially support this podcast series, please make a contribution via https://supporter.acast.com/dream-job-ready-1

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Dream Job Ready Episode 13: Grant Sherson (Partnerships Executive, Commission Factory)

Grant Sherson's road to a dream job was not linear and it wasn't without its challenges and u-turns... This episode is a must-listen for anyone who can say similar.

A graduate of University of Wollongong (Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies), Grant's resume includes roles in media, marketing, night club management and in sales and partnerships.

We discuss Grant's career path in the episode by unpacking the best learnings, advice and recommendations he has for job seekers and graduates.

You'll learn something from all 25 minutes of this episode, so hit play and buckle up.

LinkedIn / https://www.linkedin.com/company/dreamjobready

This is Dream Job Ready with Grant Sherson!

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Music: ‘Funky Sunday’ composed and performed by the magical Mark Matthews

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dreamjobready.

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Mark 'Howie' Howard: Cricket & AFL Commentator & Podcaster | EP12

Dream Job Ready Episode 12: Mark 'Howie' Howard (Cricket & AFL Commentator & Podcaster).

Mark Howard (better known as Howie) is a long-time successful sports journalist, presenter and commentator in Australia.

He's a lead commentator on Network 10's coverage of Australian and International Cricket, and commentates the AFL (Australian Football League) on Triple M radio.

If you work in media or are studying to enter the industry, Mark gives up invaluable advice throughout this episode about the do's and don'ts of successful broadcast journalism.

As he says in the interview, he's done it all and said YES to every opportunity that has come his way. He "stumbled" into his career, but has gone from strength to strength with this mindset and backs it for anyone just getting started.

He also shares some great 'how to' tips about commentating and interviewing top talent. Howie hosts his own Podcast series called "The Howie Games", which has racked up over 20 million downloads from over 100 episodes. He's interviewed the who's who in professional sport.

I ask him a stack of questions I hope students, graduates and young journalists will find helpful, and he shares some amazing insights and stories while we're discussing his career - explaining how he got started, how he built his experience and how he continues to develop his skills even as a house-hold name.

I think Howie enjoyed the opportunity to be interviewed instead of doing the interview, and I really enjoyed the chance to learn more about his rise to the top and his Dream Jobs.

Big thanks to the University of Wollongong for supporting Dream Job Ready and for everyone listening, rating, subscribing and sharing this podcast series.

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The Howie Games podcast: https://www.howiegames.com

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Music: ‘Funky Sunday’ composed and performed by Mark Matthews

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Lori Holloway: Recruiter & Talent Acquisition, Cisco | EP14

Dream Job Ready Episode 14: Lori Holloway (Recruitment & Talent Acquisition, Cisco)

Lori Holloway is a Customer Experience Talent Acquisition Partner at Cisco, responsible for recruiting and onboarding talent into the IT giant’s Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Storage, and Service Provider departments. She’s regularly vetting, interviewing and helping hire for roles such as Network and Software Engineers.

Lori goes into some amazing and helpful detail about the job application and recruitment processes in this episode, sharing advice about how companies like Cisco approach the process and what you, a willing applicant, should do to best present yourself as an ideal candidate for the role.

This episode delivers the wisdom, insights and advice Dream Job Ready strives to learn. Real, honest, practical and useful information and guidance to help you get ready for your dream job opportunity.

We talk about resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, job descriptions, application screening, interviewing, the importance of communication, hard and soft skills, and plenty more.

This episode’s “Question of the Week” is from a student named Rosie, who asks Lori “Do I need to include a Cover Letter with my application?”

On top of the job seeker to-do’s, Lori shares plenty about her day-to-day, working with Cisco’s hiring managers to identify staffing needs, sourcing and searching for talent to fit open roles, reviewing candidate information, and examining culture fit early in the screening process.

We also talk about the volunteer work she’s been doing to help professionals that have lost their jobs due to Covid-19. I’ve been really impressed with Cisco’s “Give Back to Get Back on Track” initiative and was glad to hear it’s been well-received across the world.

Music: ‘Funky Sunday’ composed and performed by the magnificent Mark Matthews

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