Dive into your Career

This National Apprenticeship Week 2024 is based on the theme "Skills for Life" and what better time to go back to the basics about apprenticeships and whether they are a good choice for you.

National …

What is a growth mindset?

Is a fixed mindset or growth mindset better?

Why is the word "yet" so magical when it comes to mindset? 

In this episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast, Gina Visram take…

For nearly 20 years, there has been talk of "Blue Monday" - the most depressing day of the year which is said to be the third Monday of the year. In 2024, that is Monday 15 January.

Now, you and I kn…

It's here! The last of 3 episodes in this series shining a light on some very accomplished women who would likely enhance your feed if you follow them on LinkedIn. 

"Saluting Our Sisters" is the them…

"Saluting Our Sisters" is the theme of Black History Month 2023 in the UK. This has inspired today's topic of the Dive Into Your Career podcast - "32 awesome UK-connected black and mixed heritage wom…

"Saluting Our Sisters" is the theme of Black History Month 2023 in the UK. This has inspired today's topic of the Dive Into Your Career podcast - "32 awesome UK-connected black and mixed heritage wom…

How do I make new friends?

What is the accommodation like?

How does cleaning work in halls?

Conversations about creating a positive start to the new academic year are taking place far and wide - and w…

Happy New Year! Okay okay... that's not quite right. Happy New ACADEMIC year! (If you're listening in real time), it is September - and it's back to school season, whether you are heading back to sec…

If you, or anyone you know is in a situation where it recently became apparent that your "Plan A" wasn't going to happen as you hoped - then this will be a useful episode for you. 

Inspired by A-Level…

As we enter A-Level results day 2023, my mind and heart goes out to students around the U.K. and globally who follow the British system, with their own hearts in their throats right now. On the cusp …

In the 100th episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast (that's right - 100... woohoo!!!) and today we are focusing on "8 ways to dive into your career which will improve your life and make your ca…

Hello. Helloooooo?! Anybody there?! If you are a subscriber / regular listener to the podcast (and huge thank you if you are!) - you may have been knocking on my podcast door and asking this question…

How do I figure out what I want to do with my life?

This is a big, important question that many students and graduates grapple with on their journey from education to employment. Sometimes, the magni…

"Whether you think you can or think you can't... you're right." This quote from Henry Ford is one of my favourites and is a brilliant embodiment of "mindset" - the focus of today's podcast episode. 

I…

Ever found it tricky to secure work experience? Difficult? Ooooh.... "impossible" you say? If it is feeling like you are not having any success finding work experience, this  episode - "How to secure…

Got an interview coming up?

Chances are there will be some "competency questions" as part of the interview process. 

What is a competency question? 

You have come to the right place to find out all abo…

Got an interview coming up? Congratulations! 

What sort of questions might they ask you?

While it isn't beneficial to  prepare excessively - to the stage of being inauthentic and overly rehearsed, it i…

Do you get in your own head about interviews? Tell yourself that you don't enjoy them? Or complain that it's a stupid process? You may even have told yourself "I'll never be good at interviews".

That…

What GCSEs should I choose? 
What if I make the wrong choices?

The stage at which you choose your GCSEs is often the first (of many) choices you will be making and it can feel daunting! 

Check out this …

Students and graduates... Do you want your career to be a happy one? (If your situation is one in which you are working to be able to earn... That question ultimately equates to saying, "Do you want …