Kuzi Ngaru discusses her role as a Paediatric Coordinator and Social Prescriber with the NHS. She explains how she supports the health outcomes and social needs of the children, young people and families she works with and the importance of multi-agency working. Kuzi shares how studying BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth at the University of Northampton supported her on her employment journey. Kuzi explains how she managed multiple jobs and had to make hard decisions about what to prioritise. Kuzi shares her top tips for writing tailored job applications, person specifications and how to succeed in interviews. During the episode, we reflect on people’s tendency to compare their successes and (perceived) failings to others around them and how this can be detrimental.