Graduate Compass

James Curran is the producer and presenter of the UK's biggest graduate careers podcast. The Graduate Job Podcast. In this episode he explains to Cian how his career started, and how he ended up with a dual career as careers coach and a consultant. www.graduatejobpodcast.com

The word coaching is often associated with sport, but did you know that people often use coaching in their working lives, often to help them achieve something specific or to help improve their work performance. In todays episode Cian speaks to his own coach Gill Casson, about the world of coaching and how to be more resilient.

(Note: If you are interested in speak to Gill about being coached by her, you can email your contact info to [email protected] and we can pass it on to Gill).

By the time Patrick got to the end of his time studying Graphic Design he knew it was no longer for him. After deciding to get a job as a kitchen porter he got his first taste of working in the service industry and quickly fell in love with the work involved in making an establishment a pleasure experience for customers. Now a Supervisor for Good Day Deli in Cork City (https://www.gooddaydeli.ie/) Patrick has found a career path he loves and in this episode gives a glimpse behind the curtain into what it takes behind the scenes to run a successful café.

Networking can be a stressful experience at the best of times, but it can be even worse if you don't know where your career is going and how it might benefit you. In this episode Cian speaks to marketing strategist Jeni Smith from https://www.networkingknowho.com/ about how to approach networking if you aren't sure which direction your career is going in.

With 2020 (finally) coming to an end. Cian says thank you for all the amazing support the show has received in its first half a year, and speaks about the future plans for 2021.

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Multi award winning radio presenter @ScottMcgerty (IG/TW) talks about his unconventional career journey into radio. If you are someone who wants to follow their career passion this is one that is not to be missed.

When James first planned to go to University in 1985 it was clear his future career would have to be something he loved and that allowed him to be creative. But he never could have guessed that the answer to both those requirements lay in the most unlikely of places....Pensions.

Mark Yates is a career advisor with over 25 years experience working in career guidance. In this bonus episode Cian asks him for his advice for listeners who want to move forward with their career but don't know how. His seven points to help anymore move forward were.

1) Doing something is better than nothing

2) Your classmates can help you learn more about careers you like and don't like

3)So can your friends and family

4)Think about how you want to live, different careers have different lifestyles

5) Be prepared to fail

6) Seek advice

7) Develop a professional online identity

Learn more about Mark at https://www.careerfocusessex.co.uk/

Chemical Engineering, Film, Electronic Engineering, Cartography, and finally Radio. Ken's journey through his undergraduate was as different and varied as it gets. But when he finally finished got his degree and found himself in London with £1000 in his pocket. He couldn't afford to be fussy, he needed a job and fast. He had no idea a career in marketing was just around the corner.

From Studying various different subjects to working in Marketing in the Lobbying sector

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Niamh loved French and Spanish but when she graduated she didn't want to be a teacher and didn't want to be a translator. Listen to how Niamh's move into the business world helped her add different skills to her arsenal that would allow her go after a completely different type of job.