The Jobcast

To mark National Work Life Week 2021, we’re joined by Alice from Working Families UK to discuss work-life balance, how to maintain a good work-life balance and how work-life balance also applies to job searching

Find out more about Working Families.

Get involved with National Work Life Week.

This month we talk about job interviews, why they’re needed and how to prepare. We also speak to Chris Brown, Community Cohesion Manager at Southampton City Council, about what he looks for in interviews, as well as discussing ways to be happy at work as part of International Happiness at Work Week.

Read out blog post on Job Interviews.

Find out more about the International Week of Happiness at Work.

A Jobs Week Special of our monthly podcast – this month we talk about the planned face to face and online events we’re organising as part of Southampton Jobs Week. We also meet Jonny from the Prince’s Trust and talk about the Kickstart Scheme.

Read about Prince’s Trust. 

Find out more about the Kickstart Scheme.

In July’s episode we’re joined by Adriana from WSX Enterprise who tell us about their new Speed You Up young entrepreneur programme. We also talk about how to become self-employed and set up a business.

More information on self-employment and support available in Southampton.

For more information about Speed You Up visit the WSX Enterprise Website.

To celebrate Month of Community 2021, we’re talking about what the word community means to us. We’re also joined by Annie from Communicare in Southampton to discuss volunteering and how it can help people to move towards employment.

• Communicare in Southampton website
• Volunteer in Southampton
• Wildflowers outside the Civic Centre

This month we’re talking about our involvement in the PATH project, a new project which aims to raise awareness and reduce stigma around Perinatal Mental Health. We’re also joined by Mark Williams and Sandra Igwe who talk to us about their experiences of parenthood and employment.

Find out more about PATH.

PATH (PerinAtal menTal Health) is part of the Interreg VA 2Seas programme and receives funding from the European Regional Development Fund.

This month we’re joined by Sam, Aaron and Alice from Steps2Wellbeing and we discuss mental health and work. Steps2Wellbeing is a free, confidential NHS service for to people aged 18+. They offer a range of different types of treatment for people experiencing problems with low mood/depression, anxiety or stress. Find out more about Steps2Wellbeing. 

In this month’s episode:

We have a Careers Conversation to mark National Careers Week 2021, sharing our thoughts on:

• Can you turn a hobby into a career?
• What new jobs will exist in the future?
• What's the difference between and job and a career?

In our second episode:

• Find out about Apprenticeships
• Jodi from the Solent Apprenticeship Hub answers your questions
• We talk about our experiences of being apprentices

In this episode:

• Find out about Southampton’s new Young Adults Employment Hub
• Hear our plans for The Jobcast
• January Career Tip of the Month – SMART Goals