S2 E5 Will James and career wellbeing

Kaplan Community Podcast

Will James is National Careers Manager at Kaplan Business School. Will discusses career wellbeing and 'boreout'. He asks, are you chronically bored at work? Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your career prospects tomorrow? Does your current work set-up your career for success? You're not alone if you feel underwhelmed. A staggering 86% of Will's LinkedIn network feel boreout!
In PART ONE, Will explains what career wellbeing is all about. He shares ways you can reinvigorate yourself at work. Proactively seek new challenges at work. Help your colleagues achieve their career goals. Start conversations with your boss. Stay proactive!
Proactivity depends on mindset. In PART TWO, Will shares his experiences in making a career change. Change is common. The average Australian changes career 5 to 7 times. Change starts by reaching out for support and advice. Listen to Will's advice in PART THREE.
Learn more about boreout in The damaging effects of 'boreout' at work, published on 5 July 2021 by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).
TIMELINE
00:53 PART ONE What is career wellbeing?
01:15 How you feel about your job and career satisfaction
03:11 Job bore out, what Will's research discovered
04:09 Bore out, the phenomenon
07:20 How to reinvigorate yourself
10:45 How to reprioritise your career
13:24 PART TWO The mindset of career wellbeing!
15:19 Identify your passions and purpose with lifelong learning
16:07 Advice for making a big change
18:53 Fitting in with your team at work
22:54 Facing rejection in your job search
25:36 Challenges of international students finding jobs in Australia
29:20 Seek support from alumni associations and career advisers
31:44 Rely on your extended network
34:48 PART THREE Making the change!
35:55 Take your career to the next level

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1. S2 E5 Will James and career wellbeing (00:00:00)

2. PART ONE What is career wellbeing? (00:00:53)

3. How you feel about your job and career satisfaction (00:01:15)

4. Job bore out, what Will's research discovered (00:03:11)

5. Bore out, the phenomenon (00:04:09)

6. How to reinvigorate yourself (00:07:20)

7. How to reprioritise your career (00:10:45)

8. PART TWO The mindset of career wellbeing! (00:13:24)

9. Identify your passions and purpose with lifelong learning (00:15:19)

10. Advice for making a big change (00:16:07)

11. Fitting in with your team at work (00:18:53)

12. Facing rejection in your job search (00:22:54)

13. Challenges of international students finding jobs in Australia (00:25:36)

14. Seek support from alumni associations and career advisers (00:29:20)

15. Rely on your extended network (00:31:44)

16. PART THREE Making the change! (00:34:48)

17. Take your career to the next level (00:35:55)