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Fintech Chatter: Conversations with Fintech Leaders
370+ episodes. 40+ countries. The podcast fintech leaders actually listen to.
Fintech Chatter is where founders, executives, and investors behind the world's most ambitious fintech companies share their journey.
We cover topics like raising capital, scaling internationally, hiring leadership teams, and the challenges of building with emerging technologies across payments, crypto, AI, wealth, insurance. If it's in Fintech we've got you covered.
Hosted by Dexter Cousins, founder of Tier One People, Australia's dedicated executive search firm for fintech and and the Digital Economy.
With 200+ executive hires across the sector and a decade of running his own business, Dexter brings an operator's lens to every conversation.
New episodes biweekly. If you're building, investing, or leading a fintech company - this is your podcast.
Follow Dexter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dextercousins/
Follow Tier One People: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tier-one-people
Fintech Chatter: Conversations with Fintech Leaders
Weekly Insight: The Silent Crisis of Job Seekers
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In this episode, Dexter discusses the silent crisis affecting job seekers, highlighting the alarming rates of burnout and mental health issues before employment.
He explores the current job market landscape, the challenges candidates face, and the impact of financial stress on mental health.
Takeaways
- Two-thirds of job seekers are experiencing burnout.
- The average job hunt takes almost six months.
- Job seekers send an average of 294 applications before landing a job.
- Financial stress and mental health are intertwined issues.
- Over 70% of employers research candidates on social media.
- 82% of employees are at risk of burnout in 2025.
- Gen Z and millennials report peak burnout at just 25 years old.
- Financial pressure is the top concern for young Australians.
- Candidates may exhibit odd behavior due to stress.
- Understanding candidates' contexts is crucial in recruitment.
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