In the premiere episode of Impact at Work, David Macciocca and Jo Vohland sit down with Eva Brookes - Strengths Practitioner, to explore what real impact in the workplace looks like.

Eva brings a unique perspective from her experience as a senior global talent leader and a certified strengths practitioner. She explains that impact is not just about output or scale. It's about alignment. When people understand their strengths, they perform better, feel more fulfilled, and stay energised in their roles.

This episode explores how strengths-based leadership can transform teams, support inclusion, and prevent burnout. Eva shares how impact starts with self-awareness and becomes truly meaningful when it's personal, sustainable, and shared.

Key Topics:
01:22 – Meet Eva Brookes and her approach to making impact
03:30 – Why strengths are central to meaningful work
06:10 – What energises us vs. what drains us at work
08:45 – How leaders can use strengths to drive inclusion and performance
11:00 – Career advice for talent professionals navigating change
14:20 – Building teams that complement each other’s strengths
16:40 – Why self-awareness matters more than ever
18:55 – Final thoughts on making impact sustainable

If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos.

Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of our video specialists or click on the pricing page to learn about our new 60-day pilot program.

Lastly, we’d love for you to help us spread the word about the VMJPod to attract new experts and practitioners to share their activation strategies, so please take a screenshot and post it on LinkedIn, don’t forget to tag us at VideoMyJob, we are so grateful when you do that!

In this episode of the VMJPod Graduate Recruitment Series, David Macciocca and Steven Nield sit down with Natalie Gibbons, Graduate Programs Manager at Westpac.

Natalie shares how she’s built influence and earned trust within one of Australia’s biggest banks, ultimately securing a seat at the table where real change happens. From transforming graduate experiences to shaping strategic workforce decisions, she walks us through what it takes to go beyond “just running the grad program.”

Whether you’re new to early careers or stepping into leadership, this episode is packed with insights on career growth, advocacy, and impact.

Key Topics:
02:15 – Natalie’s role and scope of Westpac’s national grad program
06:00 – Building trust and earning a seat at the table
10:10 – Why it’s important for grad leaders to own the full lifecycle
13:50 – Tailoring programs to meet both business and candidate needs
17:05 – Collaborating across departments to lift early careers visibility
21:40 – Advice for building internal credibility and buy-in
26:30 – Westpac’s shift toward future-skills-based hiring
30:00 – Supporting grads beyond onboarding: growth and retention
34:45 – Natalie’s take on the evolving role of grad leaders
37:10 – Final thoughts and advice for early talent professionals

If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos.

Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of our video specialists or click on the pricing page to learn about our new 60-day pilot program.

Lastly, we’d love for you to help us spread the word about the VMJPod to attract new experts and practitioners to share their activation strategies, so please take a screenshot and post it on LinkedIn, don’t forget to tag us at VideoMyJob, we are so grateful when you do that!

In this episode of the VMJPod Graduate Recruitment Series, David Macciocca and Steven Nield speak with Kelly Pfeffer, Graduate Talent Lead at Suncorp.

Kelly shares what it really takes to build long-term momentum in graduate hiring — from managing 10,000+ applications to supporting hiring leaders and earning trust with candidates. She explains why grad recruitment can’t be rushed, how to help leaders hire for potential (not just experience), and where technology and automation can free up time for the moments that matter.

If you’re playing the long game in early careers, this episode is full of smart, sustainable advice.

Key Topics Include:
02:35 – Overview of Suncorp’s graduate and intern programs
07:30 – Why grad recruiters are both competitive and deeply connected
13:00 – Setting expectations early in the candidate journey
19:00 – Supporting hiring leaders to hire for potential, not experience
24:55 – A shift in mindset: grads taking ownership of their development
27:00 – From CVs to capabilities: shifting how we assess grads
29:30 – Advice for early talent teams starting out
34:24 – Building momentum: why grad hiring takes time
38:42 – The future role of a grad recruiter
42:20 – Let tech handle the volume, so you can focus on people
45:00 – Common challenges and the future of early careers
47:30 – Final reflections and closing thanks

If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos.

Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of our video specialists or click on the pricing page to learn about our new 60-day pilot program.

Lastly, we’d love for you to help us spread the word about the VMJPod to attract new experts and practitioners to share their activation strategies, so please take a screenshot and post it on LinkedIn, don’t forget to tag us at VideoMyJob, we are so grateful when you do that!