Are you an accountant looking to propel your career to the next level but feeling let down by your confidence and self belief?
You’re not alone. Lot’s of accountants that we meet have CVs that are bursting with the most amazing examples of skills, qualifications and experience but just can’t quite find the words to sell themselves at interviews.
Sometimes interviewing panels can see beyond the nerves and recognise talent even if that talent isn’t so great at self promotion. But if you find that you’re losing out on opportunities due to your lack of self confidence, today we wanted to recommend some brilliant podcasts that will help you learn essential tips and techniques for shouting from the rooftops about just how brilliant you are and how much you have to offer recruiting firms.
Here’s our top 5 podcast recommendations for job seekers in accountancy practice.
Bossed Up
Bossed Up is an amazing podcast from Emily Aries and it’s been created to help marginalised job seekers to find amazing opportunities. If you’re part of a minority group and struggle to know your worth due to the trauma you’ve experienced based on a lack of inclusivity in your career so far, if you’re a women struggling to smash a glass ceiling or a member of the LGBTQ+ community that can’t find an employer who sees beyond your sexual preferences or gender, this is the podcast for you.
Squiggly Career
The Squiggly Career Podcast from the UK platform Amazing If is a great one for all things career confidence. There’s coaching on every career topic you can imagine but it’s safe to say that every one of the episodes has some amazing suggestions and tool for boosting your confidence and ensuring that you’re your own biggest cheerleader.
Why not start with this episode on How to Stop Self Sabotage.
The Penny Haslam Podcast
Penny Haslam is an award-winning motivational speaker, who talks about communication and confidence. In her inspiring podcast, she’ll challenge you to power up your career profile and get known for what you do. Sounds perfect for the busy accountant looking to progress with a thriving firm.
You can listen to Penny’s podcast here.
Humanise the Numbers
If you’re looking to be specifically inspired by accountants who have developed a winning mindset and achieved great things in our unique sector, then look no further than this fantastic podcast from Paul at Remarkable Practice.
You’ll hear key insights, key skills and key habits that are underpinning the success of these firms right now. Insights, skills and habits that can strengthen your firm’s future success too.
Inside the Job Podcast
Another American podcast recommendation, this one considers life and work in one and investigates the intersection of your professional life and the rest of your life to help you achieve your goals at work and at home.
With plenty of coaching and discussion around how mindset is intrinsically linked with opportunity and success, this podcast will help those feeling a little lost to envisage what success looks like and develop the confidence to go out and grab it!
‘Sometimes the best thing that a frustrated accountancy job seeker can do is to step off the treadmill and spend some time digging deep within themselves and thinking about why there are deserving of success. And a podcast is a great way to take ten minutes here and there whilst walking the dog or on a long drive, find the right episode and you can really make a difference to your motivation and confidence.’
Garry Howling, MD.
When you’ve spent some time making sure that your confidence is in ship shape, we’d be delighted to stand alongside you as your trusted recruitment partner. Upload your CV here to get the ball rolling.
Don’t forget that there are plenty more resources, case studies and guides to help you on your journey to your next exciting opportunity as an accountant. You’ll find them all in our Candidates Hub.