Your Pursuit Of Happiness

Episode 21 - Hesus Inoma (Grant Thornton) On Technology In Financial Services

Today, we're very pleased to be joined by Hesus Inoma, a leader from Grant Thornton's Financial Services Advisory practice where he leads the FinTech service offering.

Hesus kindly joined us to talk about all things Fintech, funds, and financial services.

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Episode 20 - Keeping Track Of Your Job Applications

Welcome to the Your Pursuit Of Happiness podcast!

Ever wondered whether it's necessary to keep track of job applications and to follow-up? 

If so, how and when do you do it?

Laura and Paul give you the low-down on this issue.

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Episode 19 - Steering Your Job Interview

Welcome to the Your Pursuit Of Happiness podcast!

Ever wondered whether you should try to steer the interview discussion or is it best simply to respond to questions?

If trying to steer the conversation, how and when do you do this?

Laura and Paul walk you through this dilemma.

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Episode 18 - Philip Coffey on Coaching & Mentoring

Philip Coffey is an Executive Career and Life Coach based in Dublin.

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Episode 17 - Pete Townsend on the Funds Industry & Tech Startups

Pete Townsend is an influential tech leader who regularly delivers insight as a keynote speaker, moderator, MC, and podcaster. We spoke with Pete about his background, how he helps tech businesses via TheStartup.com, and about the future of the funds industry in Ireland.

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Episode 16 - Social Media And Your Job Search

Welcome to the Your Pursuit Of Happiness podcast!

Ever wondered about the impact of your social media activity on your career?

Are there things you should do?

Are there things you shouldn't do?

Laura and Paul walk you through the social media minefield.

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Episode 15 - Apply Directly Or Via A Recruitment Consultancy?

Welcome to the Your Pursuit Of Happiness podcast!

Ever wondered whether you should apply to a job directly or via a recruitment firm?

Sure, we lean a particular way on this but, today, Laura and Paul will give you their honest opinions and give you some tips to consider either way.

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Episode 14 - Vessy Tasheva (Vessy.com)

Welcome back to the Your Pursuit Of Happiness podcast!

Today, we're talking with Vessy Tasheva of Vessy.com. 

Vessy helps organisations develop and implement diversity & inclusion strategies.

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Episode 13 - How (and Why) To Optimise Your LinkedIn Profile

Welcome to the Your Pursuit Of Happiness podcast!

If you've applied for a job or been asked in for an interview, the chances are good that your potential employer will take a look at your LinkedIn profile. Today, Laura and Paul discuss why you should optimise your LinkedIn profile and how to do it.

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Episode 12 - Paul Smyth - Financial Services Inclusion Network Speech

Paul Smyth from Top Tier Recruitment gave the opening address at the FuSIoN event with an exploration of the concept of 'safety' and how it applies to financial services companies in Ireland seeking to improve their diversity & inclusion.

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