Welcome to the brand new Career Zone Podcast. In each episode, staff from the Career Zone discuss careers related topics that‘s on students‘ minds right now. Our goal is to help prepare you for life and work after University, offering quality assistance and advice throughout your course, and for as long as you need it after Graduation. We’ll help you with a wide range of enquiries, such as: CV and application form advice, booking 1:1 appointments, advice on finding work experience, graduate jobs, or postgraduate study, Guidance for interviews and assessment centres, Helping you decide which of our free workshops and events will be right for you. Visit: www.exeter.ac.uk/careers or email careers@exeter.ac.uk Follow us on Instagram @uoecareers or @uoecornwallcareers and include the #careerzonepodcast so that we can follow up in a future episode Find our Spotify playlists on topics including Creative Careers, Getting into Law and Getting Ready to Graduate, search ex.ac.uk/thecareerzoneplaylists
Episodes
Sep 2, 2020
Sep 2, 2020
6 min
Run by the Career Zone, the Career Mentor Scheme is an opportunity for University of Exeter students or recent graduates to be matched with an experienced professional for sector insights and one-to-one guidance. In this episode, Rebecca Lenthall, Student Employment Support Officer, talks with Chris, a mentor and Seth, his mentee, about their experiences. For more information and to apply for the Career Mentor programme click here.
Aug 11, 2020
Aug 11, 2020
6 min
We know that interviews can be nerve-wracking at the best of times. In this episode David Pritchard, Employability and Careers Consultant at the University of Exeter, and student Mel, provide practical tips and advice on how you can best prepare for interviews and effectively manage your nerves both before and during your interview.
Aug 3, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
5 min
This episode is all about networking. At the moment we are still having very limited face to face interaction with others, but our Employability and Placement Advisors John Greaves and Ben Toulson offer some great tips on how to ensure you can still network and stay connected while we are continuing to work remotely.
Jul 23, 2020
Jul 23, 2020
4 min
In this episode Rae and student Mel, look at some of the benefits of flexible working and how to make it work for you.
Jul 10, 2020
Jul 10, 2020
5 min
In this episode, Rich Daniels, Placement Learning Manager at the University of Exeter discusses how COVID-19 has influenced employers’ thinking about placements. Rich also shares what support is available to you if you are planning on carrying out a placement as part of your studies.
Jul 7, 2020
Jul 7, 2020
7 min
In this episode, Rae reviews the current data available as to how young people's job prospects have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and goes on to explore the future predictions in the graduate job market. Rae also offers some advice on what to consider, going forward, if it seems that your chosen sector has been hardest hit. The information referred to can be found here
Jun 30, 2020
Jun 30, 2020
5 min
Many student's graduating this summer will be thinking "what next?". In this episode Rae, and student Callie, focus on Postgraduate courses and whether, given the current climate, they are a good step. To find out more about the information Rae refers to, click here
Jun 23, 2020
Jun 23, 2020
5 min
In this episode, Rae, with input from University of Exeter undergraduate student Callie, looks at some of the information available regarding employer's recruitment plans for the autumn term. To follow Callie's advice visit: www.exeter.ac.uk/careers To find out more about the data Rae refers to click here
Jun 10, 2020
Jun 10, 2020
5 min
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