Standing tall in the job market
27 Jun 2025
In this moment:
Gary Shannon
MoT London
MoT London Meetup. 26/06/25.
The wonderful one-and-only Gary Shannon shares an emotional story of his upbringing and incredible achievements via the power of community.
He's a top bloke and legend, and MoT are very pleased to be collaborating. Thanks for bringing us together!
Standing tall in the job market.
Show up daily or at least 3 times a week.
Be visible – attend meetups, industry events and webinars.
Leverage your network – connect directly with hiring managers and decision makers.
Think beyond applications – focus on personal outreach and referrals.
Offer value - share insights, trends, and knowledge instead of just looking for job opportunities.
The wonderful one-and-only Gary Shannon shares an emotional story of his upbringing and incredible achievements via the power of community.
He's a top bloke and legend, and MoT are very pleased to be collaborating. Thanks for bringing us together!
Standing tall in the job market.
Show up daily or at least 3 times a week.
Be visible – attend meetups, industry events and webinars.
Leverage your network – connect directly with hiring managers and decision makers.
Think beyond applications – focus on personal outreach and referrals.
Offer value - share insights, trends, and knowledge instead of just looking for job opportunities.
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”
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