H.I.R.E.D - Help, Inform, Reflect, Empower, Develop

S2E5 - Bridging from jobseeker to employed

The goal of job seeking is finding a job that you want. If you're a job seeker, chances are that you're not really enjoying being unemployed. It's not a fun place, but, finding balance, which includes finding some enjoyment and fun, is critical to surviving and functioning. In the episode Trevor and Paul talk to special guest Phil Kan about his tactics to stay upbeat when job hunting. Phil found himself job hunting for 15 months, so he gathered quite a few stories and bits of wisdom along the way. Paul spends part of this episode adding a few hints and tips of his own from his period of job seeking. Trevor's Soapbox makes another appearance. A serious topic and sober discussion is served up with just enough laughter and lighter moments to make this episode both educational and entertaining. If you're a long time listening of H.I.R.E.D, we thanks you. If you're a new listener, thank you for choosing to give our podcast a try. Trevor and Paul welcome feedback and they can now also be contacted at the H.I.R.E.D podcast LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/h-i-r-e-d-podcast/ To keep up with all the latest H.I.R.E.D podcast news and podcast releases you can follow us on LinkedIn or via your favourite podcast app.

S2 E4 - The Hustle Game

In this episode, Trevor and Paul are joined by special guest Travis Newing. The topic of discussion is The Hustle Game as invented by Trevor and offered through his company Talentology AU. We dive into the game, it's history, evolution, benefits and where it may go in the future. This game could well be the first of its type in the world. Travis talks about his participation in The Hustle Game and the ways in which it helped him. As somebody who feels that The Hustle Game helped him "structure up" to move from unemployed to employed, he makes some poignant observations. Along the way we talk about blue smarties (no really, we do) including Travis having a high school project dedicated to them. We'd love you to join us for the serious bits and the laughs as we navigate our way through another podcast. If you're a H.I.R.E.D listener and follower, thank you. If you've only just found the podcast, welcome. We hope you enjoy the show. Remember, be kind to yourself.

S2 E3: Green Rings and Hustling

Welcome to another episode of H.I.R.E.D. A podcast tailored to helping job seekers through actionable information and insights. In this episode we talk to our guest David Lewis about the LinkedIn "green ring" and also "hustle culture" in job seeking. David talks about his experience with the "green ring" . Trevor and Paul chip in with their views on the subject. David also talks about his version of "hustle culture" in job seeking. If you think "hustle" is a negative way to job seek or that it "isn't for you", listen to David's stories. He even discusses how he had to build courage, put up with being uncomfortable for a while, to get his "hustle on". As always, thank you for listening to our podcast. Trevor and Paul appreciate the support and feedback. H.I.R.E.D podcast now has its own LinkedIn page aat https://www.linkedin.com/in/h-i-r-e-d-podcast-833720406/ Come and connect with us, we'd love to hear from you. Remember - be kind to yourself.

S2, E2 - The World of Fractional Work

Welcome to season 2, episode 2. This episode has guest Mahmoud Sleiman in the studio and talking about his experiences with fractional employment. If this term is new to you, listen in and get up to speed on what it means to be a fractional worker. As always Trevor brings his deep industry experience along with his weird desire to close out episodes with a song. I learned a lot from this episode and had the opportunity to explore the subject with some questions. Have a you ever had a large company corporate jet at your disposal? Mahmoud has, and he talks about it during the podcast.

S2 E1 - Looking back and looking forward

It's 2026 and H.I.R.E.D is back. Join Trevor and Paul as they revisit 2025 and then drop a few hints about what is ahead in 2026. We are stoked to be back and doing this show to help give job seekers a voice. As always, if you have feedback, or an idea, or would like to be on H.I.R.E.D contact us via: * podcasthired@gmail.com * LinkedIn direct message * a comment on the podcast Remember that together we are stronger and community matters. Help us in our quest to make the lives of job seekers just that little bit better.