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Interview expert Kirsty Ferguson is a dynamic business writer and inspiring interview coach. She was awarded the 2005 Telstra Micro Business Award for her work in Recruitment. In 2000 Kirsty created Pinstripe Solutions solely to support job seekers. She brings a diverse business background in advertising, publishing, recruitment and in a much earlier life as a government employee. Her first client was a 23-year old pilot with zero interview experience who struggled to string a sentence together. His interview was with elite airline, Cathay Pacific. Yes, with her help he got in! From there she became a specialist in aviation, but quickly expanded the business to support Professionals from diverse industries; Finance, School Leavers, Emergency Services, Government, ADF and Pharmacy candidates, to name a few. Her ability to build confidence, finesse communication skills, develop unforgettable CV’s and propel candidates into the employers spotlight has to be experienced to be believed.
In Part 3 of "Clear the Air" we discuss the mistakes that people make in their job interviews. Listen in as Kirsty Ferguson from Pinstripe Solutions explains how to manage the expectations in the interview, how to gain an edge over the other applicants and exactly what you can do as an applicant that will give you the best chance of success. https://www.pinstripesolutions.com/
On part 1 of "Clear the Air" we discuss the pilot shortage with Kirsty Ferguson from Pinstripe Solutions. Is there really a shortage of people or is a shortage of skills and experience or is it both? Kirsty is an industry insider with a deep understanding of what it takes to help candidates achieve their first airline job. Listen in as she explains her view of the industry. https://www.pinstripesolutions.com/
Today on the podcast our guest is Brett Manders. Brett is an Airline Pilot here in Australia with one of the major carriers. In his aviation career he has amassed well over 10,000 hours and has experience on the airbus A320, 321 as well as the A330. Brett is also a Boeing 787 dreamliner pilot as well!If you’ve ever wondered what goes on inside the cockpit of a passenger plane then you’re in for a real treat on this podcast. Brett is the author of “Behind the Flightdeck Door.” He’s the guy that can answer all of the questions like:What happens when the plane gets struck by lightning?What the hell is the small technical delay?What happens when you flush the toilet on a plane?And why am I so dehydrated when I fly?Brett’s book demystifies what goes on behind the cockpit door and gives us a look into the world of an airline pilot.Prior to becoming a pilot Brett spend over 12-years in the Royal Australian Navy and was fortunate enough to deploy on operations several times.A veteran, a pilot and a guy that can answer all my pesky airliner questions - now this is going to be a super fun show.https://behindtheflightdeckdoor.com/https://www.facebook.com/Behind-the-Flight-Deck-Door-889111761293151/https://twitter.com/flightdeckdoorhttps://www.instagram.com/theflightdeckdoor/https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-manders-82619547/
If you want to know the secret to landing that dream job or moving up in your career then you’ll want to listen in closely. And if you’re a business owner or employer and you are looking for that dream hire then you are sure to pick up some fantastic tips throughout this episode.On today’s show our guest is Kirsty Ferguson. Kirsty business is called Pinstripe Solutions and she works in the toughest most competitive industry of all – recruitment.And if that isn’t hard enough already, her speciality is in the ultra-competitive aviation industry. I think the only job and industry that might be harder is wrestling with crocodiles with Steve Irwin. That aside, Kirsty has enjoyed exponential growth in her business over the last few years however it wasn’t always blue skies for her as you will soon find out.Launching a business during personal crisis after personal crisis probably wasn’t the best idea in high sight however Kristy is a tough operator and living by the mantra of helping others to be all they can be has ensured her clients success and ultimately the success of her business.Kirsty has been interviewed across a wide range of media outlets both domestically and internationally and she is a writer for Australian Aviation. Kirsty is also about to launch her first book called The Albino Chameleon Building the story of you.No matter what stage of your career or business that you are in I am certain you will enjoy some amazing value coming up in this interview. I’m excited she’s here so please help me in welcoming Kirsty Ferguson.