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Dive into your Career126 - How to start 2025 right if you are a student or recent graduate on your early career journeyHey hey hey... HAPPY NEW YEAR! (To anyone listening in real time... and wishing the spirit and hope of a new year to anyone listening to this months later!)Welcome to the first Dive Into Your Career podcast episode for 2025. Regardless of how you spent the Holiday season, there's a chance that you experienced a change of pace and routine and as such may have deliberately or even subconsciously set some - insert appropriate word for you... intentions / resolutions / goals / promises for the year ahead. While creating unnecessary pressure on yourself...2025-01-1518 minDive into your Career125 - Birthday reflections on my commitment to you - to bring fun and optimism to your early careers journeyIn today's quickie episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast, I (Gina Visram) reaffirm my commitment to you - to support you on your early careers journey, enhancing a spirit of fun and optimism.This episode is filled with GratitudeReflectionsHope Self-awarenessPledges... and more and I hope you will stick around for more free (podcast and TikTok) and paid (soon to come - group coaching and job seekers planner) content, services and products designed to bring joy and impact on your journey from education to employment and entrepreneurship. Do stay connected, subscribe and sha...2024-11-2815 minDive into your Career115 - Career development in the school and university holidaysAs 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...2024-04-1023 minDive into your Career110 - What is an apprenticeship and is it a good option for me? (National Apprenticeship Week 2024)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 Apprenticeship Week is a week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. So... this episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast, Gina Visram - career coach and consultant and host of this podcast explores "What is an apprenticeship and...2024-02-0613 minDive into your Career109 - What is GROWTH MINDSET and why is it important in 2024 and beyond?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 takes a look at what a growth mindset is and why it is so important this and every year when it comes to making progress with our goals. Inspired by the work of American psychologist Carol Dweck, who studies human motivation, this episode is a short, sharp, important reminder of how:em...2024-01-2220 minDive into your Career098: How do I figure out what I want to do with my life?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 magnitude can result in overwhelm, uncertainty and even shame - none of which are helpful in moving forward positively.So in this episode of the Dive Into Your Career career coach Gina Visram recommends 5 ways to approach what can be a big question, in a more purposeful, meaningful way. Dive in...Do feel free to engage w...2023-05-0320 min