Archive for November 2020
#023 How to make sure your job hunt is fun and productive, not a miserable time-suck
Sometimes job hunting can feel incessant. Soulless. Exhausting. Pointless. Unfulfilling. A complete black hole of time. So, damn annoying! Right?! It is, alas, necessary – so as is always the case when you can’t get out of doing something, it is recommended that you fix up that mindset and make the most of it. There’s…
Read More#022 Why embracing your entrepreneurial side can lead to career success
What words do you think of when you hear the word ‘entrepreneur’? For some, entrepreneurship may be a terrifying thought, For others, it is liberating. Inspired by Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020, in this week’s episode, Gina Visram talks about the reason why – regardless of your career plans – it is worth embracing some fundamental…
Read More#021 Should I apply for a job I am unqualified for?
In this episode, career coach and consultant Gina Visram answers one of her most asked questions… Should I apply for a job I am unqualified for? That question isn’t always phrased in that way but it is often implied. Sometimes it is hinted at through resistance, whispering through imposter syndrome and prevalent via self-doubt. So…
Read More#020 5 things you should know about cover letters
Ah. The good ole cover letter. The staple of most job (or internship or work experience) seekers and also the one that can sometimes cause the most angst. Do I need to write a cover letter? Is it really essential though? ‘Hint’ – it is! In this episode of the podcast, there are 5 (ish) important…
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