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You cannot win the lottery if you never buy a ticket! Last Friday I had the honor of speaking at Austin PBS with their current cohort of interns. I cannot thank Oliver Rowe enough for asking me to come speak about the lessons I have learned in my very squiggly career. My “speech” was much less of a traditional presentation and more of a moderated conversation in which all 12 people in the room were involved. We shared experiences, learned from one another and even drew on the whiteboard! I guess you can't take the teacher out of me. We covered 4 main topics: - The Linear Life Fallacy - The Importance of Resilience - The Joy of Missing Out - Manufactured Luck/Success Over the next few weeks I will make a dedicated post about each of these concepts because frankly, if I were to go in depth now, you'd be reading for hours and nobody has that kind of time! :) All in all, I had an amazing time and cannot be more grateful for the opportunity. I ended the speech with one of my favorite concepts, manufactured luck. In short, my perspective on this concept is quite simple. Luck is a skill and that skill is also synonymous with our cultural definition of success. Someone who is successful is someone who has worked through trials and tribulations to achieve the things they set out to achieve. NOW, did that person know they would be successful? Absolutely not. I hate to burst the bubble but,... they got lucky. The fact of the matter is, they got lucky because they manufactured it. They put the time in. They sent the emails. They made the cold calls. They applied for the job. They posted on linkedIn. They hit enter. The only people who can win the lottery are the ones who buy a ticket! I wish I fully grasped that concept when I was young…

📢 RealityCheck "JobAction" in Berlin at the Pankow and Lichtenberg Training Day! 📢   On 27 May, more than 2,000 9th and 10th grade students attended the Training Day. 80 companies presented a wide range of career and training opportunities. But that wasn't all! The Training Day was no ordinary fair but a fair to try out.   35 students from Schule am Rathaus and 11K13 were also there and used our "JobAction" RealityCheck on the spot.   What made the 'JobAction' unique? It wasn't just a traditional pen-and-paper exercise. It was a digital scavenger hunt created using the Actionbound app. Students reached out to companies, explored career options, and discovered new opportunities in a fun and interactive way!   🚀 The feedback? Exceptionally positive! Both students and teachers were thrilled. In conclusion: The JobAction RealityCheck is definitely worth emulating! 🚀

Continuing our “Summer Job Face-Off” where we are taking a closer look at the top 10 go-to summer gigs for college students and shaking things up. This series is all about why it's time to rethink your summer strategy and consider an alternative that could redefine your break. 🔄 Tips or Top Earnings? 💸 As a waiter, tips are your reward, but imagine a summer where your efforts are rewarded with real financial growth. 🚀 Swap serving tables for sealing deals with Peazy's innovative summer program. Unlock earnings that truly mirror your hard work and potential. 💼 This is where Peazy's summer program steps in. Break from the norm and dive into an experience that goes beyond the average job description. With us, you're not just earning; you're learning and leading. From securing real deals to growing a network, every step with Peazy is a leap towards your career goals. Stay tuned as we count down the common jobs and reveal how Peazy outshines them all. Ready for something different? Serve up success with Peazy this summer! 🍽️🌟 #RethinkSummer #PeazyOpportunity Apply today for Peazy's summer program to see if you are eligible. https://hubs.ly/Q02sKBHf0

Are you a small business that wants to grow, but does not have the resources to hire new staff? Lulaway will connect you with funded interns, helping you grow your business while creating jobs for youth. As the leaders in placing and managing funded interns within small businesses, we guarantee high-caliber interns and no hassles. Another benefit: Youth job creation can be the catalyst for achieving your business goals while boosting your B-BBEE scorecard.

Today, I attended BPP's first session called "Building Careers BPP." This event highlighted internal mobility opportunities and provided a platform for engaging with the panel through questions and discussions. Reflecting on the session, I took away several valuable lessons: 1) The significance of networking 2) Embracing setbacks as learning experiences: It's perfectly fine to pursue roles that we don't get, its all part of the learning curve and can open other doors down the line. 3) Grab opportunities that come your way: In our careers, opportunities may arise unexpectedly. It's important to be brave and take them with both hands. 4) Being proactive in driving change: If you see areas for improvement, take initiative and advocate for positive change. I would like to thank the panel for sharing their impressive careers within BPP; Professor David Wooff, Natalie Procter and Laura Beswick, as well as Charlotte Wanendeya for hosting. Thank you to Ruth Mullin and Amal Elmi Ibrahim for organising. Leaving the session, I feel empowered and inspired to navigate my career journey with confidence and purpose. #BuildingCareers #ProfessionalDevelopment #InternalMobility

The easiest way to have a positive impact? Do what you love. I’m sure you’ve met that person who absolutely loves what they do. Their smile lights up a room. Their energy is infectious. They feel contented. There’s an ease. They are comfortable in who they are, what they do, and where they’re going. They lead with purpose. They know their value They make a difference. Are you ready to be that person? To love what you do? To own it with pride? To be a light in this world? To create your future? If yes, DM me CREATE I’ll tell you more about the Creating Your Career Accelerator - an 8 week program to design your dream job working on to the future of food. We start in April 👏

Check out this months newsletter from the Vaughan Institute where you can hear my thoughts on how the institute has helped jumpstart my future!

🔊 HAVE YOU HEARD?!?!?! 🎬 We've had another super strong quarter so there's no better time to jump aboard the Next train! 🚂 Our Trading Full Price Sales were up +5.7% versus last year & Online Sales were up +8.8% 📈 💻 and our Group Profit before tax is currently forecast to be a whopping £960m (+4.6%) 🤑 The key to Next's success is driven by the people behind it whose ideas, innovation and ambition drive our business forward. Remember that those ideas are generated and delivered by all levels, so even joining one of our Early Careers roles can enable you to come in and make a difference 🌟 So what you waiting for? Apply today ➡ www.careers.next.co.uk P.S >> I think me and Anthony Darlow have got a knack for this filming malarkey - what do you think? 🤣 🎥 #lifeatnext #earlycareers #graduatejobs #nextcareers

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