54 episodes

Career Success Stories is a podcast series from everyday people and industry experts who will inspire your own career journey. Marina Pitisano discusses careers, the challenges, how to advance your career and overcome obstacles with the people who have been there and who are going through it. She also chats to industry and business leaders to give you the insights from the experts.

Marina is a Career Coach with over 25 years’ experience helping manage their careers, take a leap, move up the corporate ladder and helping people return to the workforce after redundancy or parenting. Be inspired…

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Career Success Stories is a podcast series from everyday people and industry experts who will inspire your own career journey. Marina Pitisano discusses careers, the challenges, how to advance your career and overcome obstacles with the people who have been there and who are going through it. She also chats to industry and business leaders to give you the insights from the experts.

Marina is a Career Coach with over 25 years’ experience helping manage their careers, take a leap, move up the corporate ladder and helping people return to the workforce after redundancy or parenting. Be inspired…

    Navigating Career Opportunities in Australia with Migration Expert, Michelle Brewty

    Navigating Career Opportunities in Australia with Migration Expert, Michelle Brewty

    If you have ever dreamt of migrating and working in Australia, now is an opportune time. Migrants with specific skills are in high demand and being fast-tracked through the system.
    In this podcast, Marina speaks with Michelle Brewty, an experienced migration agent at Reliable Immigration Services and former Immigration delegate to the Minister of Immigration. Michelle takes you through the high demand occupations, what’s involved in the selection process and breaks down what can often be a complex process.
    You will learn the three key steps of the immigration process and the types of visas that are available for amazing opportunities and career success in our beautiful country, Australia.

    • 36 min
    Interview Coaching Inspires Confidence in Damien for Career Success

    Interview Coaching Inspires Confidence in Damien for Career Success

    Feeling overwhelmed when invited to an interview for a job you REALLY want is quite common. Damien was invited to interview for a role and while he started off feeling very excited the feeling quickly subsided to self-doubt, confusion about the aspects he should focus on, how to get the right messages across and how to respond to questions to ensure he was positioning himself as the best candidate for the role.
    Interview coaching with Marina removed the overwhelm and gave Damien the confidence he needed to secure his dream role. Damien walked into the interview with absolute confidence, readiness and was prepared with all the right tools to showcase his skills and really stand out.

    • 37 min
    The Importance of Having a Mentor for Career Progression

    The Importance of Having a Mentor for Career Progression

    Samantha was in a transition period in her career and wanting to move into a management position. She needed an external mentor to help her gain a different perspective on self-development, opportunities and her approach to her career.
    As her mentor, Marina was able to engage with Samantha through thought-provoking conversations, self-reflection and helping her establish goals for the future. Samantha turned to Marina for trusted input, guidance, pushing boundaries for growth, finding clarity and genuine support.
    The role of a mentor is to provide guidance based on their own experience and knowledge, provide guidance and insights to help you grow. Book a Career Chat with Marina to learn more about mentoring.
     

    • 44 min
    Zaiba’s Confidence & Networking Skills Lead to New Career

    Zaiba’s Confidence & Networking Skills Lead to New Career

    Zaiba found herself at a critical point in her life after living in the US for 10 years. Coming back to Australia was a big transition in her personal and professional life and her overseas credentials were not recognised in Australia. Zaiba set her mind on forging a new career path and the Jump Start Your Career Program ticked all the boxes to begin this journey.
    The four week online program enabled Zaiba to gain clarity on her career direction and provided her the tools needed to achieve a new dream career.
    Things she learnt during the course of the Program included:
    A skills stocktake
    Self reflection
    Updating her resume
    How to write a cover letter
    Learning how to apply for jobs
    Interview skills
    The importance of networking. 
    If you are ready to make a career change learn the proven tools and techniques you need to achieve your career success. Book a Career Chat with Marina to learn more about Jump Start Your Career Program, click here.

    • 39 min
    Consistency and Persistence Lead to Rodney Living the Dream

    Consistency and Persistence Lead to Rodney Living the Dream

    Rodney was living abroad, travelling and working on luxury yachts around the world. He captained vessels, mixed with the rich and famous and was travelling from Mexico to Europe when he made a pit stop in Melbourne to visit family. He got stuck there during COVID lockdowns and decided to apply for jobs in Australia.
    Rodney’s overseas qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge saw him often overlooked and overqualified for many local roles. He felt like he was spinning through a revolving door. Rodney worked with Marina to recraft his resume and improve his interview skills to drive the outcome he wanted. He learned how to provide examples of scenarios during interviews to drive key messages that proved he was the right person for the right role.
    If you want to make a career change or are forced to, your job search tools are the first step to help you stand out and achieve your dreams. Book a Career Chat with Marina to set yourself up for career success, click here.

    • 40 min
    Darren goes from Redundancy to Career Success with Professional Career Support

    Darren goes from Redundancy to Career Success with Professional Career Support

    Darren suddenly found himself unemployed after 8 years with his employer and wasn’t offered any career support. It had been some time since he had applied for jobs and attended interviews so he was completely out of practice.
    When navigating the job market, it is critical that you have all the pieces of the job search puzzle. You need to craft a resume that highlights your skills and expertise, write a cover letter that projects your personal brand and be prepared for the interview to confidently position yourself as the best candidate for a role. Darren sought professional advice to ensure he was prepared and fast tracked his career success with his new role!
    If you have recently been made redundant and are ready to prepare your job search tools, book a Career Chat with Marina to set yourself up for career success, click here.

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

akm213 ,

Very insightful

Great advice as always Marina 👏🏻

Terry S. M ,

Great and Practical

Marina and her guests provide great content and practical advice. You can see why she has helped so many people, from all walks of life, find work.

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