Build Your Talent Stack

Nina Muhleisen is a former executive in a major financial institution in Australia, who has since launched her own startup to enable other businesses to change the way they work to be ready for the next generation of working, and help them build sustainable cultural change.  Nina’s also passionate about helping people grow through connection, and has launched the Three6 Community – a place where you can create meaningful connections and learn from others who are solving similar challenges to your own.  In this episode, we talk about Nina’s vision for the Three6 community, what it’s like to leave corporate for a start-up, and how to build advocates within your network to land opportunities.  Topics covered: How public speaking and networking inspired Nina to discover a gap in the market and launch her start-up Nina's vision for helping people accelerate their digital learning through the Three6 Community  How leaders can keep their talent engaged in digital transformation  What it's like to switch from corporate executive to launching a start-up How to build advocates to help you succeed Nina's top career advice to help you land your next opportunity  Links mentioned: Join the Three6 Community Connect with Nina Muhleisen on LinkedIn  For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

This episode is inspired by the number one question I get asked, which is how do I fit in so much in my schedule.   Topics covered in this episode: 3 things that were a game changer for me this year in helping me set my intentions, staying focused and build resilience. How flow and daily habits builds the habit of turning ideas into actions, resilience and focus. How re-evaluating my goals helps me realise what's important to me & helps me be kinder to myself How you can create the right conditions for "the right time" to happen  Links mentioned: MiGoals Progress Journal Evernote Asana For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Alongside her day job in digital recruitment with Interpro, Connie Bolger is Head of Sponsorships for Young Coders and is working on exciting plans for 2019 leveraging her expertise in career development to help organisations to build talent.   Connie shares her tips on how you can be strategic with your personal development, leveraging your 9-5 and networking events to build experience and land new opportunities.  We also get to hear from a recruiter's perspective on what makes a great resume and elevator pitch for roles in Business Intelligence, Data Science and Data Analytics! Topics covered in this episode: How to leverage your 9-5 and opportunities outside of work to learn new skills Common misperceptions on what employers are looking for in candidates Resume tips for roles in Business Intelligence, Data Science and Data Analytics How to nail your elevator pitch in interviews and networking events How being proactive with continuous learning and engaging with industry communities can help you stand out as a candidate How to approach your employer to pitch a stretch opportunity  Sneak peek into Connie's plans for 2019 to help organisations build talent Links mentioned: Connect with Connie Bolger on LinkedIn Interpro Young Coders For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Meet the twins who are empowering the next generation and addressing the talent shortage in cybersecurity. Noushin Shabab is a Senior Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab, a global cybersecurity company that’s been operating in the market for over 20 years.  Negar Shabab is an Application Security Consultant with PS&C Group, one of Australia’s leading digital consulting organisations.   The twins are advocates for women in cybersecurity, and they recently collaborated with RMIT’s involvement with Cyber Security Challenge Australia, which is Australia’s only national hacking competition run by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet targeting students in higher education to unearth the next generation of cybersecurity talent. Topics covered in this episode: Noushin and Negar's career stories on how they landed their current jobs  How attending network events can lead to job opportunities How mentoring others helps you sharpen your skills  Tips for anyone considering a career in cybersecurity Links mentioned: Twitter: Negar Shabab (PS&C Group) Twitter: Noushin Shabab (Kaspersky Lab) Australian Women in Security Network Noushin Shabab's blog post on women and cybersecurity Kaspersky Lab and Swinburne University of Technology collaborate to bridge cybersecurity shortage  For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Meet the twins who are empowering the next generation and addressing the talent shortage in cybersecurity. Noushin Shabab is a Senior Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab, a global cybersecurity company that’s been operating in the market for over 20 years.  Negar Shabab is an Application Security Consultant with PS&C Group, one of Australia’s leading digital consulting organisations.   The twins are advocates for women in cybersecurity, and they recently collaborated with RMIT’s involvement with Cyber Security Challenge Australia, which is Australia’s only national hacking competition run by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet targeting students in higher education to unearth the next generation of cybersecurity talent. Topics covered in this episode: Noushin and Negar's career stories on how they landed their current jobs  How attending network events can lead to job opportunities How mentoring others helps you sharpen your skills  Tips for anyone considering a career in cybersecurity Links mentioned: Twitter: Negar Shabab (PS&C Group) Twitter: Noushin Shabab (Kaspersky Lab) Australian Women in Security Network Noushin Shabab's blog post on women and cybersecurity Kaspersky Lab and Swinburne University of Technology collaborate to bridge cybersecurity shortage  For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

In this episode I share my story of how I used digital learning to achieve mastery using my podcast launch as a case study.   How building skills through my hustle made me realise what I was missing in my personal brand How I went out of my comfort zone to re-discover my voice How to accelerate learning by leveraging the experience of others through digital tools The art of the email pitch  Links mentioned in this episode: Amy Porterfield - Podcasting 101: From creation to promotion Pat Flynn - Pat’s Complete Step-By-Step Podcasting Tutorial    OzPod Vinh Giang - Stage Community  Ever green skills to future proof your career The Third Door - Alex Banayan For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

In this episode we hear from award-winning design strategist Emily McQualter on how she stays creative, why design thinking is such an important skill to have to future-proof our careers, what makes a high performing team, and how to leverage networks to land your ideal job.  We discuss: Why design thinking is an important skill Happiness Concierge Blind spots to avoid when planning your development goals Tips for landing your ideal job Links mentioned in this episode: LinkedIn - Emily McQualter Happiness Concierge The five keys to a successful Google team IDEOU For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

In this episode, I sit down with Ruby Lee, a side hustle coach and job whisperer to find out how Ruby helps side-hustlers build their "hustle muscle" in her Own Your Hustle community, and her insight into the recruitment industry on how to stand out as a candidate to land your ideal job.    RubyLee.co How to find your ideal job like Ruby did 1 Giant Mind For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

I share the top three skills that I learned from my side hustle that are now part of my talent stack and personal brand.  In this episode I share: How I maximised opportunities around me to learn new skills despite being time poor Branding tips from side-hustles that you can apply in your day job The importance of visual communications as a future-proof skill How I accelerate learning by applying transferrable skills from my side-hustle skills at work How following your curiosity and showing initiative opens up opportunities Venngage - a resource for infographics For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Welcome to my first podcast!  In this episode, I talk about my goal for starting the podcast (now known as 'Build Your Talent Stack') and why we can't afford to be complacent about learning as we prepare for the future of work. Workforce of the Future report by PWC TED Talk "Why 30 is not the new 20" by Meg Jay For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links