Career Zone Podcast

Home Study – How to translate the skills from studying at home into job applications

Throughout the last year we have all had to adapt to working and studying from home. In this episode, Rae looks at some of the skills that you will have acquired and honed while working remotely, and how you can use these new skills when applying for jobs.  

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How to motivate others

In this episode, Rae explores how to motivate others effectively in order to contribute to a happy team, and create a positive working environment.  

How will graduate jobs be impacted by Covid-19? – Part 4, May 2021

Last year, we released our first podcast titled, “How will graduate jobs be impacted by Covid-19?”, which focused on the initial impact that Covid-19 had on the graduate labour market at that time.  Here, Rae takes another look at how the graduate market is faring, a year on from the start of the pandemic. You can find more information on specific sectors visit the Career Research and Planning pages.

 

References: Burning Glass After the storm: the jobs and skills that will drive the post-pandemic recovery (February 2021). After the Storm | Burning Glass Technologies (burning-glass.com)

 

Resolving conflicts in the workplace

There will be some point during your career that you will have a disagreement or dispute with another person. In this episode, Rae talks through the key elements to work through in order to resolve conflicts in any situation. 

Ethics in the workplace

In this episode, Owen considers the importance of ethics and sustainable practice in the workplace, and how choosing an organisation that shares your ethics can lead to a happy, sustainable and enjoyable career. 

Working for an SME - Is it for me?

This week, Rae is joined by Jayde Kirby, a Business Coach, to discuss SMEs, small or medium sized enterprises. Jayde talks about the benefits of working for an SME as a graduate and how you can find out whether working for an SME is for you. Links to the websites mentioned in this episode: My Career Zone Digital, Prospects, Target Jobs, Hello Grads and Graduate Jobs.

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In Conversation with Tech Companies in Cornwall – Career Opportunities and Cream Teas.

In this week’s episode Antonia Coppen, Employability and Careers Consultant at the University of Exeter, is joined by Software Cornwall, Bluefruit Software, Buzz Interactive and That Seagull Bob to discuss the benefits of working in Tech in the South West from a Cornish perspective.  Discover what current and future opportunities are available to students and graduates in this expanding sector and whether a career in Tech in the South West can offer you the lifestyle you seek.

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Having trouble finding a placement?

Searching for a placement can feel particularly daunting and overwhelming at the moment, and if you have received rejections you may be left feeling a little discouraged.  However, in this episode Ciaran Stoker, Employment and Placement Adviser, explores the various actions you can take, and the wide range of support which is on offer if you are struggling to find a placement.   

Our team of Employability and Placement Advisers are here to help with your search, if you would like to book a one to one appointment to talk through your placement search visit exeter.ac.uk/careers/ . Alternatively you can send us an email at; placements@exeter.ac.uk  

What are employers looking for?

In this week’s podcast Rae is joined by colleagues from the Career Zone who recently attended the Institute of Student Employers Virtual Conference. The Career Zone staff share what they found out about what employers are looking for and what the graduate labour market is looking like.

In Conversation with Joanne and Hollie, from ForgeRock: working within the technology industry

In this episode Rachel Coombes, Employability and Careers Consultant, is joined by Joanne Mavridis, Marketing Director and Hollie Dabson, Digital Marketing Specialist, both from ForgeRock. Joanne and Hollie share their career journey and how they became to work within the technology industry and share their tips on how to get into the industry. They also discuss the type of work ForgeRock is involved with as a technology and IT software company.