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EP 24: Bonus Episode: How to Position Yourself in a Crowded Market With Lucy Chamberlain

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This episode is sponsored by C&C Search – London’s leading recruitment partner for business support and HR professionals in finance and professional services. Whether you’re hiring, job hunting, or want to elevate your team, follow C&C Search. Because brilliant people deserve brilliant support.

In this bonus episode, Craig Bryson and Jodie Mears are joined by Lucy Chamberlain, founder of C&C Search, to explore a question many assistants are grappling with:
How do you position yourself in a crowded, cautious job market, without pretending to be someone you’re not?
Whether you’re job hunting or raising your profile in your current role, Lucy shares practical, personal, and strategic advice on how to stand out authentically.
Listener Question:
"I’ve been in the same company for nine years and love my role, but leadership says I’m not visible enough. How do I show up more without looking desperate?"
Lucy helps reframe visibility as something quiet, credible, and completely within reach.
Episode Highlights:

  • Why today’s job market feels so tough and how to stay optimistic
  • The 3Cs of career positioning: Competence, Courage, Compassion
  • Strong candidate vs. visible candidate: What’s the difference?
  • CV strategies that highlight real impact and growth
  • Ways to use LinkedIn without needing to post
  • How to increase visibility inside your company (without the cringe)
  • Why emotional intelligence is a hiring differentiator
  • Smart strategies for introverts navigating networking

Value Bombs:

Lucy Chamberlain: “Power doesn’t mean control. It means choice. And choosing to own your brilliance is the first step to standing out.” (00:15:00)

Jodie Mears: “Visibility isn’t about shouting the loudest it’s about making your impact easy to see.” (00:25:00)

Craig Bryson: “You can’t get recognised if no one knows what you bring to the table. Ask your exec: What are your goals? And how can I align mine with yours?” (00:29:00)

Support the show

Help us stay visible to you by sharing this episode with someone in your network, especially those navigating job searches or career crossroads right now. Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Supporters will get a shout-out on social media and in future episodes.

Got questions?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your listener question via our website or drop us a DM on LinkedIn, we might just feature your question next!

Support the show


Help us stay visible to you by sharing this episode with someone in your circle as well as following and subscribing so you never miss an episode.
Supporters will get a shout-out on social media and in future episodes.
Got questions? Don't hesitate to submit them via our website. Buckle up and join us on this journey of discovery and personal growth.
Follow and contact us on our socials
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LinkedIn
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X
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Content provided by Craig Bryson & Jodie Mears, Craig Bryson, and Jodie Mears. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Craig Bryson & Jodie Mears, Craig Bryson, and Jodie Mears or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Send us a text

This episode is sponsored by C&C Search – London’s leading recruitment partner for business support and HR professionals in finance and professional services. Whether you’re hiring, job hunting, or want to elevate your team, follow C&C Search. Because brilliant people deserve brilliant support.

In this bonus episode, Craig Bryson and Jodie Mears are joined by Lucy Chamberlain, founder of C&C Search, to explore a question many assistants are grappling with:
How do you position yourself in a crowded, cautious job market, without pretending to be someone you’re not?
Whether you’re job hunting or raising your profile in your current role, Lucy shares practical, personal, and strategic advice on how to stand out authentically.
Listener Question:
"I’ve been in the same company for nine years and love my role, but leadership says I’m not visible enough. How do I show up more without looking desperate?"
Lucy helps reframe visibility as something quiet, credible, and completely within reach.
Episode Highlights:

  • Why today’s job market feels so tough and how to stay optimistic
  • The 3Cs of career positioning: Competence, Courage, Compassion
  • Strong candidate vs. visible candidate: What’s the difference?
  • CV strategies that highlight real impact and growth
  • Ways to use LinkedIn without needing to post
  • How to increase visibility inside your company (without the cringe)
  • Why emotional intelligence is a hiring differentiator
  • Smart strategies for introverts navigating networking

Value Bombs:

Lucy Chamberlain: “Power doesn’t mean control. It means choice. And choosing to own your brilliance is the first step to standing out.” (00:15:00)

Jodie Mears: “Visibility isn’t about shouting the loudest it’s about making your impact easy to see.” (00:25:00)

Craig Bryson: “You can’t get recognised if no one knows what you bring to the table. Ask your exec: What are your goals? And how can I align mine with yours?” (00:29:00)

Support the show

Help us stay visible to you by sharing this episode with someone in your network, especially those navigating job searches or career crossroads right now. Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Supporters will get a shout-out on social media and in future episodes.

Got questions?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your listener question via our website or drop us a DM on LinkedIn, we might just feature your question next!

Support the show


Help us stay visible to you by sharing this episode with someone in your circle as well as following and subscribing so you never miss an episode.
Supporters will get a shout-out on social media and in future episodes.
Got questions? Don't hesitate to submit them via our website. Buckle up and join us on this journey of discovery and personal growth.
Follow and contact us on our socials
Website
LinkedIn
Pinterest
X
TikTok

  continue reading

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