
Networking / relationship building is an important part of creating a successful career journey... however sometimes introverts may feel that networking is too overwhelming for them. Here on the Dive Into Your Career podcast, we don't want anyone to miss out on the HUGE benefits of networking due to either shyness or introversion and hope that this episode will help even the most reluctant of networkers know there's a way to make it work for them. If this episode is useful for you...
Mar 12, 2025
27 min

With Valentine's Day falling in February and the world seemingly headed in a less "loving" direction from some global leaders... today's episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast focuses on How to create a career you love After all, we all deserve joy and safety and part of that can include purposefully creating a career you love. Now, I am not being tone deaf about what is happening in the world and the fact that there will be many people who were surprised to be laid off recently, ...
Feb 26, 2025
28 min

These days, there are many viable, worthy options for students on their journey from education and / or entrepreneurship i.e. from school into the world of work. These options include university, apprenticeships and hybrids of the two. To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week 2025, this week's episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast asks "Are apprenticeships a good option for me?" ... and guess what? The answer is yes! In that apprenticeships are a route that every young perso...
Feb 12, 2025
13 min

2025... and in many ways, it feels like the world has gone nuts... More wars... Clear and direct threats of ethnic cleansing Removal of science and factual information from the public Fires and more evidence of climate change Further erasure of women's rights and autonomy Removal of DEIA / EDI initiatives (from organisations claiming anti-racism less than 5 years ago) An unelected citizen gaining access to private information via government sources .....
Feb 5, 2025
23 min

Hey 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 th...
Jan 15, 2025
18 min

In 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...
Nov 28, 2024
15 min

I am not okay. That's an important thing to admit these days right? While I had intended to record and release an episode of the Dive Into Your Career podcast last week, on 6 November, my emotions in relation to the result of the 2024 US Election had left me reeling... and unless you wanted to listen to minutes of me sobbing... or stunned silence... I needed to step away for a week. And I have... Having paused and reset, somewhat... Today's episode of the Dive Into The Career podcast ...
Nov 13, 2024
28 min

Inspired by the 2024 theme for Black History Month (BHM) in the UK, "Reclaiming Narratives" - this episode of the Dive Into Your Career looks at this concept more widely as well as specifically in relation to proudly owning your careers story. In this episode, career coach and host of the Dive Into Your Career podcast shares thoughts around: Critical thinking in relation to history when it comes to who is telling stories and what their motivation is (as well as considering who is...
Oct 30, 2024
25 min

GCSEs. A-Levels. IB. University and apprenticeship choices. There are so many decisions that students need to make on their early career journeys. How can you as a parent / guardian,help? That's what we're talking about this episode of the podcast and I have at least 11 ideas for you so I hope you'll try at least one and let me know how you get on. Do feel free to engage with this topic (or indeed with me) at any of the below: The Dive Into Your Career podcast page of the...
Oct 16, 2024
30 min

Have you ever tried to engage your child/ren in conversations about careers, future plans and been shut down? They haven't engaged. Have maybe even been dismissive. Not in a rude way per se but often due to their confusion and lack of clarity and not feeling equipped to navigate this stage of their education and early careers journey. In today's quick (10-minute) episode, I have had a great time, sharing a (as one of my new favourite sit-com characters Mr Kim from Kim's ...
Oct 9, 2024
11 min
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