
Evolving Expectations
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12/06/23 • 72 min
Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about a job that lets you work in your own way, at your own pace? Well, today, we're introducing you to Beth Carter, the Head of Growth at Flexa, a company that's revolutionizing the job market by giving verified businesses a platform to showcase just how the flexible ways of working they can offer potential employees. Beth opens up about her intriguing childhood aspiration of being a "dog historian" and her voyage from a stifling finance job to the dynamic world of start-ups. She also shares some pearls of wisdom about the shifting expectations of job seekers and the critical importance of flexible work environments in promoting diversity and transforming business practices.
We take some time to explore the early stages of Beth's career before looking at what it's like to be a growth coach in a start-up versus a corporate setting and the unique aspects of both. Beth also gives us a sneak peek into the evolution of the startup landscape, especially in the post-pandemic era.
During our conversation Beth also sheds light on the concept of the Flex score, a unique system designed by Flexa to assess just how flexible the businesses looking to promote themselves on their platform really are. Beth explains the role of employee surveys and the need for role-modeling and autonomy in flexible work cultures and we wrap up the conversation by taking a look at the future of work, discussing the evolving role of HR, the rise of passive job searching, and the importance of establishing healthy boundaries in a flexible work environment. So, settle in and get ready for an enlightening conversation on the future of work and how companies like Flexa are shaping it.
You can find the Flexa website here www.flexa.careers
Flexa Lifestyle Quiz for Jobseekers - https://flexa.careers/lifestyle-quiz
Flexa benchmarking quiz for clients - https://flexa.careers/quiz?utm_source=beth
Period conscious webinar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z13vYhaEkzo
Proud to be supported by friends of the show and previous guests, The Local Merchants.
The JobsWorth website is here www.jobs-worth.com
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Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about a job that lets you work in your own way, at your own pace? Well, today, we're introducing you to Beth Carter, the Head of Growth at Flexa, a company that's revolutionizing the job market by giving verified businesses a platform to showcase just how the flexible ways of working they can offer potential employees. Beth opens up about her intriguing childhood aspiration of being a "dog historian" and her voyage from a stifling finance job to the dynamic world of start-ups. She also shares some pearls of wisdom about the shifting expectations of job seekers and the critical importance of flexible work environments in promoting diversity and transforming business practices.
We take some time to explore the early stages of Beth's career before looking at what it's like to be a growth coach in a start-up versus a corporate setting and the unique aspects of both. Beth also gives us a sneak peek into the evolution of the startup landscape, especially in the post-pandemic era.
During our conversation Beth also sheds light on the concept of the Flex score, a unique system designed by Flexa to assess just how flexible the businesses looking to promote themselves on their platform really are. Beth explains the role of employee surveys and the need for role-modeling and autonomy in flexible work cultures and we wrap up the conversation by taking a look at the future of work, discussing the evolving role of HR, the rise of passive job searching, and the importance of establishing healthy boundaries in a flexible work environment. So, settle in and get ready for an enlightening conversation on the future of work and how companies like Flexa are shaping it.
You can find the Flexa website here www.flexa.careers
Flexa Lifestyle Quiz for Jobseekers - https://flexa.careers/lifestyle-quiz
Flexa benchmarking quiz for clients - https://flexa.careers/quiz?utm_source=beth
Period conscious webinar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z13vYhaEkzo
Proud to be supported by friends of the show and previous guests, The Local Merchants.
The JobsWorth website is here www.jobs-worth.com
Watch the show on YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@jobsworthpodcast
Follow the show on Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/jobsworthpodcast/?hl=en
Follow me on LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhawker/
Follow me on TikTok; https://www.tiktok.com/@globaltechcollective
Subscribe to my newsletter 'The Job Journal from GTC'; https://subscribepage.io/TheJobJournal
Learn more about my proper job; https://www.globaltechcollective.com/
Contact the show on [email protected]
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JobsWorth - Evolving Expectations
Transcript
Jobs Worth , season one , episode 11 , evolving Expectations .
John HawkerWelcome to episode 11 of Jobs Worth . My guest for this episode is Beth Carter , head of growth at Flexa , the employer brand platform for flexible companies . Flexa currently has over 1.7 million users , all searching for businesses offering opportunities that align with how
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