The Careers Podcast

Amy Williams is a Speech and Language Therapist and her story is such a rich and varied one that we had to feature it.You'll discover the way she got into this profession and what it means to problem solve, reassure and treat the many and varied clients she sees.It's a story that really lets you get under the skin of this work and helps you understand the requirements ( qualifications, skills and attributes ) that it asks of anyone entering the field.There's a number of big and important lessons here, so have a listen!

As young person, there's so much to consider when choosing a careen and an employer.What kind of company culture could make you feel valued and like you have a future there?Which are the best and most effective ways to approach CPD ( Continuing Professional Development ) and how will that benefit your progress?Silje and John mark National Careers Week with some well chosen words from its founder Nick Newman and run the rule over all of the stuff that makes you want to stay in your job.

What kinds of things do you need to think about when you go on a work experience placement in Yr 10 of secondary school? Take a listen to Helen - she knows exactly what you should do. Helen's the careers lead in a UK secondary school and has extensive experience in preparing young people for their future careers. There are some really great pointers, backed up by commentary from Silje Howes of LMI UK - we promise you'll pick up so much clarity when it comes to this exciting time in Year 10.

Anya is in her first year of working for ZX Lidars. She has an aptitude and passion for maths and her work as a data scientist is incredibly rewarding and innovative. It you want to pick up some really good stuff on self improvement, teamwork, dedication and work culture, get this episode listened to! She's also about to embark on an amazing bike ride across Kenya and the way in which it's supported and encouraged by her employer is brilliant. Nick Howes is on hand to pick out the key lessons from this conversation and distills the reality of your first big job.

Steven Bartlett's been calling it " the greatest skill our generation lacks." How's yours? We're talking about persistence. Absolutely vital in so many walks of life, but particularly education and careers and so this time, you'll hear from both Silje and Nick Howes who'll explain how you can work on yours. Persistence is one of the 6 Ps in the LMI Personal Leadership Programme and it's such an eye opener to hear them both talk about building great habits around it - especially if you find yourself seeing mates go off to Uni and feeling like you missed out. If it's time for a reset, review and new plan, this is the podcast on persistence and careers that you need.

As part of Sony Europe's work with graduates, a group of young people from across Europe went through LMI UK's personal development programme Making of a Champion and some of them are here to tell their story. Silje and John talk to Daniel Solo, Lucia Alvaro and Léa Aymeabout their experiences, what they wanted to get out of it and how it has helped shape their professional and personal lives. There's a whole stack of learning to be had by listening to this roundtable discussion, so get stuck in!

The property shows are all over tv and streaming channels - are you giving any thought to working in this busy and fast moving sector? Alex Tan, Regional Sales Director for Andrews Estate Agents is across so many parts of the business and a whirlwind of collaboration, ideas and mentoring. If you want to know what it's like getting into property, then this is the one to listen to. She's also The Property Mum and incredibly active on socials, bringing the latest online tools to agency. We know you're going to enjoy hearing her story; there's tonnes of really useful tips.