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Welcome to the Futurizm Tech Career Podcast! Forget dull, corporate, copy and paste career advice, we want to cut through the recruitment BS and give real tips and advice from people that have sat at the other side of the table in Big Tech. We'll be discussing everything career related, from dealing with redundancy and salary negotiation to Gen Zers bringing their parents to job interviews! We'll also have in-depth chats with industry experts, tech news and a some brutally honest opinions th ...
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The career of multi-media and strategy consultant Alfie Brown has been nothing if not colourful. From graduating with a degree in Economic History from Cambridge, run-ins with the law and smashing his boss’ prized golf trophies, “unemployable” Alfie’s gone on to set up his own 360 multi-media marketing firm with clients that include the likes of th…
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We welcome Creative Assassin and Visual Branding Specialist Jane Kisnica on this special guest edition of the Futurizm Podcast. She shares her remarkable story of quitting her 9-5 day job and striking out alone. From receptionist to LinkedIn influencer, since setting up her own business, Jane has more than tripled her annual salary, paid off her de…
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This week, we go all out on the dos and don’ts of negotiating a pay rise. From keeping a record of your wins, to non-monetary benefits, Ex Big Tech recruiter Will shares his arsenal of advice, tips and tricks, so that you can walk into that discussion well-armed and ultimately get the compensation you deserve. Send us a text For FREE Big Tech caree…
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Are degrees not worth what they once were? We discuss the travails of one millennial, who despite having two degrees (in journalism), has been unemployed since 2020. Roland has found himself in the unenviable position of not having enough practical experience to get hired, while also being overqualified for retail or hospitality work. Hosts Pete an…
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In this feature-length episode of the Futurizm podcast, we discuss everything resume (or CV!) related. Former Big Tech recruiter Will shares his insider tips and advice, covering everything from common resume mistakes and myths to the role of AI and irksome buzzwords. Who knows, it could make the difference between getting an interview or not! We a…
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In this episode of the Futurrizm Tech Career Podcast, we tackle The Great Return To Work Debate after computer Giant Dell resorts to strong-arm tactics to compel its employees to get back to the office. Needless to say, threats of no promotions or role changes did not reflect well in its annual "Tell Dell" survey. We also talk about the inspiring s…
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Futurizm podcast! This week we tell you all about how Futurizm is shaking up tech career services and introduce you to the company's founder Will Grady. We also discuss how tattoos may affect your job prospects and try to get to the bottom of why some Gen Zers have started bringing their parents to job interv…
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