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From pivotal moment to careers magazine for the equine industry with Sarah Watson

From pivotal moment to careers magazine for the equine industry with Sarah Watson

How did you end up doing the job you do now? Did you have an ambition to do it from when you were a child, or did you find your way there in a more convoluted fashion? Would you like to work in the equine industry or do you work there already but would like to side step into something different? Well, in this week’s episode of the Small & Supercharged Podcast I talk to Sarah Watson, the lady behind the new careers magazine for the equine industry, called Equine Transition.

From pivotal moment to equine careers magazine Equine Transition with Sarah Watson

In this episode of the Small & Supercharged Podcast I talk to Sarah Watson, the lady behind Equine Transition Magazine. In this episode you’ll find out all about…

  • The pivotal moment that got Sarah excited about providing careers advice in a more formal and serious way.
  • Who Equine Transition is aimed at and how it can help people inside or outside the equestrian industry to find a job within the sector if that’s something they would like.
  • The scope of jobs inside the equine industry and how the magazine has been designed to bring together information from jobs in all different areas of the industry. Whether people are looking to side step within it, or people from the outside coming into it.
  • The different entry points into an equine career and how these are numerous – from yards to British Horse Society exams and the different pathways, colleges to universities, the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association scheme to the British Horse Racing Authority. We also talk about how skills you’ve developed outside the industry can be transferred.
  • Advice for 16-18 year olds leaving school – starting with getting really clear on what you want to do for your career. We talk about the value of listening to you gut and not taking other people’s thoughts and wishes on board during your thinking stage. We also discuss the value of getting lots of experience. Thinking about your key skills is also really important and these characteristics and attributes can really help you.
  • We talk about how to move from more hands on jobs in the equine industry to an office based job. These include getting a CV together and being very aware of your transferable skills. You need to be aware of the job you want so you can tailor your CV to what you want to get. Being able to align your skills with the jobs you want can also highlight areas you need to improve and up-skill in.
  • The value of researching companies you really want to work with and keeping a close eye on their website too.
  • We also talk about how to move from a completely non-horsey job into a job in the equestrian industry.
  • As I have mentioned a few times in this podcast, I have written an article for the latest issue of the magazine. Do check it out – it’s free to view too!

You can find more about Equine Transition through any of the links below.

www.equinetransition.com

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A few minutes with… Emma Dyer – Equine Careers

I’m lucky to meet a lot of fabulous small business owners and find out all about their businesses. But not everyone does. So I thought, to help more people learn about them, I’d use my blog to showcase some of Equine Careersthe businesses I love. Here’s the first one-  Emma Dyer at Equine Careers. I’ve known Emma for years and have been lucky enough to work with her too. Emma’s business has really changed recruitment in the equine and rural industry – she’s a game changer, and I’m very excited to be able to share a bit about this fabulous lady (and her business) with you…

Tell us about you and your background – I have always ridden, and worked with horses for the first few years after A Levels, but then moved into sales and more commercial roles. I found it hard when I was successful only to have managers move the goal posts on me. So maybe being self employed was always on the cards but I was used to the security of a salary. I am a people person and love being around others or part of a team.  

What made you want to start a business? I didn’t really, but my hand was forced when I was made redundant back in 2008 and I had already had the idea of Equine Careers – so it seemed it was forced upon me, that could be a good thing or Equine Careers may never have taken off.

How is your business different? Equine Careers is completely unique, it started off just as an advertising portal for commercial roles within the Equine Industry (not grooms or riders) but office jobs, Sales, Marketing, Admin etc and has grown from there. I met a few sales reps who were not horsey and felt it must be so difficult to talk the lingo if you don’t use the products – I know that I can do a better job the more passionate I am – so I wanted to promote these types of roles to those who were familiar with the products but did not want to work in a practical yard role.

What makes your service special? Our uniqueness and that I am a sole trader, I can provide a personal service. Nothing is too much trouble. I want to help whether it’s a client or a candidate. I want to provide the careers advice that was not available before in our specialist market.

If you had to sum up your business in five words, what would they be? Unique, professional, personal, efficient, trustworthy.

Do you have a motto or ethos? Honesty and professionalism above all else.  

If you could give one piece of advice to an aspiring business owner, what would it be? Go for it, don’t over think – just do it. Believe in yourself and your idea.

One thing that helps you run your business more effectively–  Common sense and being well organised.

Best thing about running a business? You are your own boss, there is no one to move the goal posts on you and the glory/recognition is all down to you.

BETA International Emma Dyer Equine CareersWorst thing about running a business? Being wholeheartedly responsible with no one to bounce things off , sometimes it can be lonely.

Top business blog you follow – James Caan Recruitment

One thing we might not know about you – in a previous role as sales and marketing manager for an equine surfacing company, I sold sand to the Arabs (artificial surface for a covering pen in Dubai)

Top business achievement – Won a BETA Innovation Award in 2010

Where can people follow you or your business online:

Equine Careers website

Equine Careers Facebook page

Equine Careers Twitter

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