Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

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Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

You spend a quarter of your life at work - you deserve to find a career you love! Hosts Katy and Emma talk with guests from across industries about their careers: what they love, what they've learned, and how they got there. Plus, you'll get actionable advice to help you succeed at work, like how to feel confident in job interviews, what to do to avoid burnout and more. Explore career options and meet your goals with Work It.

  1. NOV 20 · BONUS

    What does self-identification mean in the workplace?

    Learn what self-disclosure means in the workplace.

    1 min

  2. NOV 15 · BONUS

    Is it normal to feel nervous during your interview?

    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

    20 sec

  3. NOV 15 · BONUS

    What to do if your mind goes blank during an interview

    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

    1 min

  4. NOV 15

    What does a good cover letter look like?

    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

    9 sec

  5. NOV 15 · BONUS

    How to overcome feeling discouraged during your work search

    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

    1 min

  6. NOV 15 · BONUS

    Using the interview to learn about work culture and fit

    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

    1 min

  7. NOV 15 · BONUS

    Should you apply to jobs if you don't have a lot of experience?

    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

    1 min
  8. How to get experience in your field without a job

    NOV 12

    How to get experience in your field without a job

    How the heck do you gain experience related to your degree if you don’t have a job?    For a lot of us, we might be up to our eyeballs in schoolwork, or we’re taking care of family members, or maybe we’re already working just to pay for life—we might not be in the position to take part in co-op or pursue a job in our area of study.   In this episode, Katy and Emma chat with some of UVic’s career educators and community-engaged learning coordinators to talk about: What to do if you’re approaching graduation and need work experienceHow to get experience through your coursesSpecific suggestions for different program areas like science and fine artsResources from this episode The UVic Co-op ProgramAccessing career support Connect with us Sign up for our weekly e-newsletterFollow UVic Co-op and Career on social mediaPhoto by Charles Etoroma on Unsplash (00:00) - Intro music (00:32) - Welcome and introductions (03:48) - How do you start a career when you don't have work experience? (05:15) - How can you identify the skills that you have from your academics? (07:27) - How doing coursework that connects with the community help you gain experience? (09:50) - How can you gain experience related to your studies when you're in school, for free? (12:36) - Our guests share their tips for gaining hands-on experience (15:50) - How to support yourself financially while gaining experience related to your studies (17:38) - How to find the perfect job for you (19:16) - What skills and experience are most important for students seeking jobs? (22:28) - How can you find out what it's like to work for a particular employer? (27:51) - How can fine arts students prepare for work and post-graduate studies? (30:47) - Why your time at school is about the now and why it's important to be yourself (29:58) - How can science students prepare for work and post-graduate studies? (36:32) - Episode credits

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You spend a quarter of your life at work - you deserve to find a career you love! Hosts Katy and Emma talk with guests from across industries about their careers: what they love, what they've learned, and how they got there. Plus, you'll get actionable advice to help you succeed at work, like how to feel confident in job interviews, what to do to avoid burnout and more. Explore career options and meet your goals with Work It.

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  • Creator
    University of Victoria Co-op and Career Services
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 University of Victoria Co-op and Career Services
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    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

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