Portfolio career: What is it, and is it for you? 

In 2020 at the height of job losses and pandemic lockdown, I interviewed my guest, Jacinta Whelan, for the first time. At that time, my goal was to capture her expertise in interim work to understand the potential opportunities that...

Assessment test during the recruitment process is every professional's nightmare.

Chances are, if you are a corporate professional, young or old, you have done assessment tests either during a recruitment process or as part of your organizational development with an organization. Alas, you may...

Are there jobs for corporate professionals in regional Australia?

The pandemic has definitely changed the way we work. Corporate professionals are now working from home, and many people had time to reflect on the things they really want to pursue in life. Because of these changes, many have...

Whether you’ve been job searching for months or you have just started, I encourage you to press reset, sharpen your focus and go through the list of key success factors below. Make sure you are reviewing and addressing them every day during your transition. I hope that by being strategic...

A big and bold career shift.

Today, Ilana Kosakiewicz is a Kinesiologist, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, and Mindfulness Consultant. But until 2016, Ilana had over a decade of work as an accountant, working for large energy corporations. 

It sounds like a massive career transition, so I...

Israel is the leading country in rolling out the covid-19 vaccine to its people. The rest of the world, especially policymakers and strategists, are watching closely, hoping to learn from Israel’s success and mistakes.

Will our careers and professional opportunities be back to normal once...

The week that was: Our podcast interview was hijacked by pressing matters.

Gender bias, double standards, mental and physical dangers affecting women in the workplace are nothing new, which is exactly the issue. In many ways, the COVID pandemic has highlighted challenges and opportunities for...

It’s entirely possible to change lanes in your career. You can and should consider changing sectors, industries and even transferring your skills to a completely different profession. 

But how can you do that smartly? And when is the right time to do it?  How do you position...

There are many misconceptions about job hunting and how to advance your career. For 5 weeks between January and February this year (2021), I was on my Facebook Page every Wednesday doing live and free coaching sessions, busting one myth per week for five weeks. This was a fun project for me, and...

About our guest, Amber Knight

Ocean Swimmer, inflexible yogi. Passable cook and endlessly curious, Amber Knight is a senior commercial and marketing executive with over 20 years of experience in creative industries – specifically film and television distribution. Starting with a career in...