Sell Your Value, Not Your Function: Career Advice from Thomas Powner

🎙️ New episode from Careers Unwrapped!

In this episode of Careers Unwrapped Masterclass, host Mark Fawcett is joined by Thomas Powner, Chief Executive of CareerThinker, to discuss career marketing. They explore why you should approach your job search as a marketing campaign, how you can showcase your value over function, and how to stay relevant in a rapidly changing job market.

If you’re interested to learn about:

  • Delve into the concept of career marketing and why it's crucial in today's job market

  • Explain why showcasing your value is more important than listing your functions

  • Talk about the importance of understanding industry trends and required skills

  • Examine the implications of technological changes on career development

  • Shine a light on the need for continuous learning and skill development

  • Consider what career success means for different individuals

  • Discuss how to find career happiness and adapt your goals over time

Then this is the episode for you.

At We Are Futures, we pride ourselves on supporting HR & Early Talent Leaders across sectors to engage young people through activations at key decision points in their career starter journey. From essential skills development with McDonald’s to building a future talent pipeline for the energy sector with bp, we are firm believers in helping to bridge the gap between education and work.

Coupled with our agency’s Opportunity workstream, Careers Unwrapped is part of our commitment to giving young people the tools and opportunities they need to thrive.

Stay tuned for more insightful conversations and empowering stories on our podcast as we continue to champion career exploration and growth.

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