Project YOU

Do we only think about our health as we sit in A&E? Do you eat a good diet, exercise and look after yourself? What is the equivalent in terms of your career? Let's have a think about careers advice for all... The self-survey tool with the National Careers Service is here - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/discover-your-skills-and-careers/

Busy, busy, busy - what can you do with your time? Where can you find hidden time to put to use? What would you do with your time if money wasn't an issue? Have a think about the one constant that is moving for everyone, rich, poor, young, old - time.

Take 2 minutes to think about the time you have - what will you do with it? If you won the lottery and money wasn't an issue - what would you do with your time and freedom?

2 minutes thinking about that super valuable skill - CREATIVITY. How do you develop and use this, especially if you are in a job role that doesn't value it?

Can all jobs include creativity as a skill? How do your fashion choices make you a better worker? There's no 'A' in STEM, but there is in STEAM. Creativity is a key personal skill, you can develop it personally and professionally. Also it will keep you one step ahead of AI and the robots!

For two minutes of your time ... Personal or professional - what do you do with a BIG problem? What are the five stages of problem solving? Old solutions vs new approaches? Oh ... and the solution to the destructive levels of noise made by a rocket launch? Water - lots of water...

Why did a problem create jam? How loud is a rocket launch, compared to rice krispies? "If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." Come and have a think about problems, solutions and creative thinking.

How do you best showcase yourself - whether for an interview or for an appraisal review? What will you do to get on top of your nerves? Lots of thoughts on interviews, how to handle yourself from the first step to the last.

2 minutes of headlines around interviews and how to sell yourself

2 minutes to think about the job hunt, your CV, getting headhunted and ultimately moving up the career ladder!

Will you be pushed or pulled? What should your CV actually look like? What would you do if you were headhunted? Plenty to think about his time - come take a listen! For more information on CVs... https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice/cv-sections https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/cvs/cv-help-and-tips-cvs/ https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/cvs-and-cover-letters/how-to-wri...

2 minutes - thinking about what the future of work and careers will look like. Are the robots going to wipe us out or help us? :)

Will a robot steal your job? Will education be delivered via VR? Can you chat with an AI bot? Come and find out more about the potential routes the future of work and careers might take...

A two minute overview of goal setting. How will you use micro-goals to be better, happier and more successful?

What's the shortest New Year's resolution you have ever kept? Did you make it through Veganuary or Stoptober? What does high quality goal setting actually look like? Find out more about goal setting and pick up some top tips to be more effective in your personal and professional life.

2 minutes on why listening is a key aspect of communication

What's more important - speaking or listening? How do you become a better listener? What is active listening? Come take a ... listen ... to find out more about listening.

A two minute dip into 'Communication' - specifically speaking. What do we need to consider when speaking? How do we do it well? How does it fit together with listening?

Our first skills focused episode We take a look at speaking, one half of the communication duo (we will meet listening next week) Who are you speaking to? What do you want to say? How will you say it?

From bar bouncer to the Pope - rarely is a career path straight-forward. Take two minutes to think about the 'what ifs?', the route you might take and the things you don't yet know about!

Is your career ladder a straight path upwards? Are you going to take sidesteps, sprinkled with some ups and downs along the way? What job did the Pope do when he was younger? Let's find out in our second episode - Sidesteps to success.

Only got 2 minutes to spare? ... Here are some headlines on the topic of failure

We all mess up - so it's good to think about what failure is and what it means to our forward momentum. Should we assume life will be a series of successful events? Where does risk relate to success and failure? What does Yoda think about it all?