[Episode 152] Getting your dream job in digital and turning up the volume on underrepresented voices in the workplace with Sharon Jones
How did a pair of Nikes help Sharon Jones get her foot in the door of her first job? And how did that lead to her current role as head of digital innovation at The King’s Fund? If you’re looking for some advice on a career in digital and the steps you need to take to make it happen, you’ll want to carve out some time to listen to this episode. Because while you could fire off a gazillion CVs in a scattergun approach, Sharon and Joy have a bag full of job search hacks that will make better use...
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