Dive into your Career
Are you a student or new graduate early on your career journey? A bit stressed trying to work out your next steps? You're in the right place. Hosted by qualified careers guidance professional Gina Visram from Your Career And Future, The Dive into your Career podcast is the hub for all things "early careers" and is created with secondary (high) school and university (college) students in mind. Gina's supports students and new graduates on their journey from education to employment in a spirit of fun and optimism not fear and overwhelm.
Want to write a powerful CV and cover letter? Keen to understand why networking is important and the best ways to do it? Curious about how your application can stand out in the graduate or apprenticeship recruitment process? Ready to know more about what employers are looking for in candidates? Interested in learning about what you can do now to be an appealing candidate in the present and future? Keen to start your career on solid financial footing? Want to demystify how to make the most of LinkedIn? Stay tuned for solo and interview episodes which answer the questions you are asking, as a determined and driven person in the early days of your career development. Welcome to the Dive into your Career podcast.
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Dive into your Career
034: Why networking is essential for students
Networking is essential for efficient career navigation and advancement... so important that the title isn't even posed as a question this time! Students... stop the scroll through your device and dive into this episode.
For many who are succeeding and progressing in their career, potentially even securing jobs during the most challenging of economic times, opening doors to new opportunities can sometimes attributed to the strong networking channels they have created over time. If the idea of networking makes you feel inauthentic or "icky", remember that quality networking is all about building (mutually beneficial) relationships. In a careers-context, this can be key when it comes to tapping into the hidden job market.
There are many episodes about networking coming within this season of the Dive Into Your Career podcast - so start with this one. The why. Some of the how will follow...
Don't forget to make a note of the challenge set in this episode. You can feedback about your progress via Dive Into Your Career on Instagram, Gina Visram on LinkedIn or @ginavisram in conversation on Clubhouse.
(Accurate as of February 2021: If you are on Clubhouse, follow @ginavisram to easily access the Education to Employment room which takes place on Monday nights at 7pm GMT)
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- 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
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Also - are you a job seeker early in your career?
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You've got this!