Dive into your Career Gina Visram

The word "Overwhelm" is used in many contexts and in this episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast - we are taking about it's definition as having too much to deal with.

(Ha - a little but like how I felt when my computer didn't want to save this edited episode due to the disk being too full - Aaaaargh - but I digress!)

The timing and topic is inspired by a LinkedIn post from fellow Registered Career Development Professional Elizabeth Lloyd - and of course, here in the world of Your Career And Future and Dive Into Your Career - we are always taking about facilitating the journey from education to employment being in a spirit of joy and optimism, not fear and overwhelm.

(You can click here for the LinkedIn post mentioned - which includes some useful tips)

Listen in to get 6 top tips to support your overwhelm...

... and a good range of context before the tips - to set the scene and get you thinking of your own circumstance/s (as well as excuses and priorities)

Also - why don't you come along to a 90-minute "Sort out your summer" workshop if this is one of the priorities for you right now. For a teeny financial investment in yourself, I am happy to help you efficiently and enjoyably take some brilliant steps towards carving out a balanced summer including some game-changing career development opportunities.

Click here to buy a place on the workshop. 


Listen in.

You won't want to miss this one. 
Do feel free to engage with this topic (or indeed with me) at any of the below:
The Dive Into Your Career podcast page of the Your Career And Future website where you can also leave me a message suggesting a careers-related topic for a future episode Follow Your Career And Future on Instagram and TikTok Via "Gina Visram" on LinkedIn (where they may be a post with a link to this episode where you can contribute some wisdom / reflections) Sign up for the mailing list (for students and graduates... a list for their supporters will follow) E-mail me on gina@yourcareerandfuture.com with any queries

As a school or university student, the term time / holiday cycles mean you have multiple opportunities a year to have greater control of your time. 

Whether it's the Easter holidays, summer holidays or any others - these moments provide great opportunities to build your employability skills - skills which ultimately result in you being an increasingly appealing candidate to future employers. 

In this episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast, career coach and consultant Gina Visram encourages you to: 


Recognise the importance of rest (let's start there!) AUDIT / self-reflect on where you are on your career development journey Make progress through (often free) ONLINE COURSES which could benefit your next steps (arguably - all online courses could but if you know you are interested in supporting a career in healthcare for example, you can do a healthcare-related short course)Sign up for and progress through ONLINE WORK EXPERIENCE TASTERS (through platforms such as Springpod, The Forage, Bright Network etc.) Update your CVAudit and progress your LinkedInHave curious conversations 
Do understand more about this and to hear some real-life examples which can inspire your action... check out this episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast.

More information to follow on the "Sort out your summer" workshop and more.
Do feel free to engage with this topic (or indeed with me) at any of the below:
The Dive Into Your Career podcast page of the Your Career And Future website where you can also leave me a message suggesting a careers-related topic for a future episode Follow Your Career And Future on Instagram and TikTok Via "Gina Visram" on LinkedIn (where they may be a post with a link to this episode where you can contribute some wisdom / reflections) Sign up for the mailing list (for students and graduates... a list for their supporters will follow) E-mail me on gina@yourcareerandfuture.com with any queries

Ready for some tough love?

Well good... that's what you've got today with this episode which focuses on 5 things holding you back in your career development (and what to do about them). 

You my lovely... you are sometimes your own worst enemy when it comes to how you positively move your career forward. 

How can that be? 

Well... it's because there are certain things you do or attitudes you have which are not conducive to you moving forward positively on your career journey. There are a number of these... and the 5 I mention in this episode are:
PerfectionismLack of clarity (and indeed what you interpret lack of clarity means)Lack of engagement Attitude Lack of support and accountability But don't fear - for each of these areas I go into some amount of detail about what you can do to improve the situation. I wouldn't leave you hanging like that!

Also - in reference to number 5 - remember, one of your solutions to this can be the Work Experience Wins offers I am developing. Join the waiting list for Work Experience Wins here

Which of these points most resonate with you? Do share... 





Do feel free to engage with this topic (or indeed with me) at any of the below:
The Dive Into Your Career podcast page of the Your Career And Future website where you can also leave me a message suggesting a careers-related topic for a future episode Follow Your Career And Future on Instagram and TikTok Via "Gina Visram" on LinkedIn (where they may be a post with a link to this episode where you can contribute some wisdom / reflections) Sign up for the mailing list (for students and graduates... a list for their supporters will follow) E-mail me on gina@yourcareerandfuture.com with any queries

What's happening this National Careers Week? 

National Careers Week (NCW) is a one-week celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. The aim of the week is to provide a focus for careers guidance activity at an important stage in the academic calendar to help support young people develop awareness and excitement about their future pathways.
NCW is a dedicated week every year allowing schools, colleges, universities, alternative provision settings and organisations to work towards. It’s backed-up with free high-quality printable, downloadable, digital and video resources for educators to support planning and delivery.

In this episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast - I take a look at some of the NCW opportunities which are nationally accessible online - however this episode is all about reminding you what week it is and encouraging you to explore what's available in your school / university. 
Enjoy NCW2024... and take advantage of the opportunity to joyfully immerse yourself in all things careers.
Do feel free to engage with this topic (or indeed with me) at any of the below:
The Dive Into Your Career podcast page of the Your Career And Future website where you can also leave me a message suggesting a careers-related topic for a future episode Follow Your Career And Future on Instagram and TikTok Via "Gina Visram" on LinkedIn (where they may be a post with a link to this episode where you can contribute some wisdom / reflections) Sign up for the mailing list (for students and graduates... a list for their supporters will follow) E-mail me on gina@yourcareerandfuture.com with any queries

Did you know that sometimes the highest achieving students are the most fearful when it comes to their career journey? 

Sometimes this can manifest as disinterest or not wanting to make decisions. 

In this episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast, the topic of fear and uncertainty takes centre stage. 

How are you feeling about your early career journey? 

If you have any worries or fears, what are they? Take the time to name them. It may include fear of:
The unknownRejectionSpeaking to people Making a decisionMaking the wrong decision Wasting timeWasting money Coming across as pushy... what is it for you. 

By recognising and owning it you can overcome and / or live alongside it... resulting in a more joy-filled, less stressful early career journey. Sound good? Good. 

If this episode has been useful to you, please share it with at least one friend. Let's support the mental health and progress of those at this stage in their journey. 
Do feel free to engage with this topic (or indeed with me) at any of the below:
The Dive Into Your Career podcast page of the Your Career And Future website where you can also leave me a message suggesting a careers-related topic for a future episode Follow Your Career And Future on Instagram and TikTok Via "Gina Visram" on LinkedIn (where they may be a post with a link to this episode where you can contribute some wisdom / reflections) Sign up for the mailing list (for students and graduates... a list for their supporters will follow) E-mail me on gina@yourcareerandfuture.com with any queries

If you want to get past the needing work experience to get work experience cycle that exists in the world of careers - this pep talk is for you...

In this episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast - you will get a full on work experience pep talk.  I say full on because I started with certain points I wanted to convey to you... and then was on a roll so you now have half an hour of gems, designed to help you re/engage with the process of securing work experience. 

In this episode I mention that some people in the early careers space may not agree about the importance of work experience but here is where I respectfully disagree and provide my take on this. Please, do lean into my experiences and knowledge as a careers professional of over a decade... your early career journey gets easier once you build up your work (and adjacent) experiences. 

Whether you are in secondary school / high school / sixth form / college / university, beyond or in between - know that this episode is for you. You may even want to listen to it multiple times while actively applying for opportunities. Oh, and don't forget to share this episode with at least one friend. Securing work experience may not be easy but let's spread some positivity, hope and advice to help make it happen. 

Once you have checked out this episode you may want to explore some other work experience related episodes on the Dive Into Your Career podcast, including: 


096: How to secure work experience when you have given up hope 066: 3 steps to finding work experience 057: How do I find work experience? (10 top tips)017: Where can I find virtual work experience? 
Adjacent topics which can be helpful include:
097: Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't you are right... the power of mindset 091: How to make your career a positive one: 8 foundations for a positive career journey 088: 8 inspiring quotes about goals and goal setting Do feel free to engage with this topic (or indeed with me) at any of the below:
The Dive Into Your Career podcast page of the Your Career And Future website where you can also leave me a message suggesting a careers-related topic for a future episode Follow Your Career And Future on Instagram and TikTok Via "Gina Visram" on LinkedIn (where they may be a post with a link to this episode where you can contribute some wisdom / reflections) Sign up for the mailing list (for students and graduates... a list for their supporters will follow) E-mail me on gina@yourcareerandfuture.com with any queries