Career Zone Podcast

What are career management skills?

In this episode, Rachel Sloan, Employability and Career Consultant, explores career management skills and how they can help you to manage your career throughout your life. Rachel discusses the different types of skills and attributes you need to manage your career including  decision making, adaptability and resilience.

Links and resources:

• Build your self-awareness with the Profiling for Success assessments.
• Book onto a skill session via Handshake. Topics include negotiation skills  and networking.
• Listen to our podcasts on Spotify and iTunes:

• • Decide: How do I choose a career? iTunes / Spotify
  • Plan: I know what I want to do, but how do I get there? iTunes / Spotify
  • Compete: How to succeed in getting a job iTunes / Spotify
  • Should you do something you are passionate about or something you are good at? iTunes / Spotify

This episode was written by Dawn Lees and recorded by Rachel Sloan.

The importance of lifelong learning

In this episode, Rachel Sloan, Employability and Career Consultant, discusses the importance of continuous development and lifelong learning in the workplace. Rachel shares how you can cultivate a mindset of lifelong learning and how this can help you to develop your confidence and positively impact your ability to take on new challenges.

Useful Links:

•  Alumni can access Career Zone support for three years after you leave and you can access some of our online support forever. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/alumnisupporters/benefits/careerssupport/
• Listen to our podcast on ‘What is CPD (Continued professional Development)? On Spotify and iTunes
• Whether you’re exploring options, planning your next steps or actively applying for opportunities, listen to our Get Ready to Graduate Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4TO6M7p79NHeq9Tk4Q4UtV?si=286e0934abf74b61

 

Collaborative success: navigating job applications

In this week’s episode, Rachel Sloan, Employability and Career Consultant, focuses on collaboration, a skill many employers want in their recruits. Rachel will explore the nuances between teamwork and collaboration, why having this skill is important for employers and how you can showcase your collaborative skills on your CV.

Useful links:

• Grand Challenges (www.exeter.ac.uk/grandchallenges)  
• Green Consultants (www.exeter.ac.uk/greenconsultants)  
• Exeter Leaders Award (www.ex.ac.uk/exeterleadersaward)

This podcast was written by Dawn Lees, utilising input from ChatGPT and recorded by Rachel Sloan.

How to ask for help in the workplace

Asking for help can feel daunting, but it's a huge strength that shows confidence and a commitment to progress. In this episode Rachel Haddy, Employability and Placements Adviser, explores how to ask for help in the workplace effectively, from identifying what you need to choosing the right person and timing.

 

Links:

• Book onto a skill session such as Problem Solving or Persuading, Influencing and Negotiation via Handshake 
• Listen to our episode on Transitioning from study into a first role. Listen on Spotify and iTunes
• To support your transition from university into employment or further study, visit our Get Ready to Graduate webpage
• Get ready to graduate with our Spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4TO6M7p79NHeq9Tk4Q4UtV?si=c76faef068b44922 

Why work abroad?

In this episode, Bryanna, an Employability and Placements Adviser speaks to Charlotte who is a current fourth year Modern Languages student studying French and Spanish, about why working abroad can be a great option.

Charlotte spent last year teaching English in France to secondary school students, and also spent some extra time in Spain Au Pairing. Bryanna and Charlotte will be discussing the topic of working abroad to understand a little more about the benefits of it and why others might want to consider working abroad. 

Student Circus: Job support for international students

In this episode of the Career Zone podcast, Mel Nearchou from Student Employability and Academic Success, introduces Student Circus, a valuable resource for international students at the University of Exeter. With insights from Tripti Maheshwari, Co-Founder of Student Circus, and Aryan Jain, a Student Circus ambassador, discover how this platform can help you navigate job-hunting in the UK. Learn top tips for using Student Circus and how to connect with ambassadors for further assistance.

 

Links:

• For current students: https://exeter.studentcircus.com/login
• For alumni: https://exeter.studentcircus.com/alumni-student-registration/WHZQYnp1cEhtRC9kMjB6OWl5SHBaZz09
• Ambassador application : https://exeter.joinhandshake.co.uk/edu/jobs/119893
• Aryan Jain’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aryanjain16/

What to expect when applying for a teaching role as an Early Career Teacher (ECT) Part 3: Simon Holmes, Assistant Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form at Purbeck School

In this week’s episode Luke Graham, Deputy of Secondary Education at the School of Education, is joined by Simon Holmes, Assistant Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form at Purbeck School, to discuss what ECTs can expect when applying for a role. Simon shares what the recruitment process looks like, what they are looking for in candidates and they share their top tips.

Acronyms and Links

• ECT - Early Career Teacher
• ITT - Initial Teacher Training
• TES, formally known as Times Education Supplement
• If you're thinking of a career in teaching you can find more resources and opportunities on the Aspiring Teachers website

Carbon Transitions: Evolution in the Energy Sector

In this week’s episode, Rachel Sloan, Employability and Career Consultant, looks at how the transition away from fossil fuels will affect careers in the energy industry moving forward. As the world commits to transition away from its fossil fuel habit towards cleaner and more sustainable options, what jobs and opportunities will become available and what does this mean for the oil industry?  

Useful Links:

• Student Startups www.exeter.ac.uk/studentstartups. 
• https://www.energy-uk.org.uk/careers/young-energy-professionals/
• Grand Challenges (exeter.ac.uk/students/grandchallenges)
• Create Your Future (exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/employability-schemes/createyourfuture)
• Green Consultants  (exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/employability-schemes/greenconsultants)
• Sector webpages – Energy & Natural Resources

Transitioning from study into a first role: In conversation with Chloe Bayliss, Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator at Cornish Lithium PLC

In this week's episode, Employability and Career Consultants, Nicky Hutchinson and Sunny Lalli talk with Chloe Bayliss, Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator at Cornish Lithium PLC about transitioning from full-time study into the work world.  Chloe shares her strategies and tips on networking and mentoring which helped her secure her first professional opportunity which is based within a small to medium sized enterprise (SME), the benefits of which will be covered in greater detail in a subsequent episode.

 

Further links:

•  Book onto a Networking Essentials and other personal development sessions via Handshake: https://exeter.joinhandshake.co.uk/edu/events?page=1&per_page=25&sort_direction=desc&sort_column=default&status%5B%5D=approved&added_institution_labels%5B%5D=35213
• My Career Zone Digital e-learning course on starting a new job: https://mycareerzone.careercentre.me/u/1hrh0dja
• University of Exeter Career Zone blog article on the craft of networking: https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/careerzone/navigating-the-networking-jungle-essential-tips-for-students-and-graduates/
• Cornish Lithium: https://cornishlithium.com/contact-details/careers/
• Bright Network guidance on starting a new job: https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/graduate-career-advice/world-of-work/

Grand Challenges: Social Inequality - Students perspectives, part 2

In this week’s episode Olivia, a Student Programme Assistant, is joined by students who completed the Social Inequality Challenge in 2023. Ellen and Maya discuss their project that involved creating an informative and accessible booklet and campaign regarding safety in Exeter in order to help new students feel more confident and safe at university. They share their experiences of completing Grand Challenges, their motivations for joining and the skills they developed throughout the week. 

 Grand Challenges is a project week in which you work in interdisciplinary groups with other like-minded students to design innovative solutions to real world challenges. Top academics and invited speakers share their views and help you apply your skills and knowledge to a real-life problem. It’s open to all students and sign up for Grand Challenges 2024 is now open! Sign ups close on 28 March 2024.

Sign up for Grand Challenges or find out more on the Grand Challenges webpage.