Career Tools and Resources

There's so much information out there on how to boost your career. That's why we've created a list of some great tools to get you started. Check out our recommended career development resources.

The Squiggly Careers Podcast

More than 4 million people listen to the Squiggly Careers Podcast. It's weekly episodes full of practical tips, tools and techniques to help you be your best at work. An award-winning company with a mission to make squiggly careers better for everyone. Find it here.

High Performance Podcast

This podcast is all about showcasing the very best of high-performing potential. Hosted by Jake Humphrey and Prof. Damian Hughes, turning the lived experiences of the planet’s highest performers into your life lessons. Find it here.

Your Next Move Podcast

This podcast covers career leadership development, mindfulness and workplace hacks. Equipping you with the tools to do more, achieve more and be more - in your life and career. Hosted by career and leadership expert Kimberly Brown, Founder and Editor of ManifestYourself.com. Find it here.

40 Minute Mentor

40 Minute Mentor is on a mission to raise aspirations and inspire the next generation of category-defining Founders, through powerful career stories and inspirational mentorship. From purpose-led Founders to Olympic champions; learn first-hand from today’s successful leaders on what it takes to be brilliant, all in just 40 minutes. Find it here.

A Bit of Optimism

The future is always bright…if you know where to look. Simon Sinek's series of podcasts talks with people who inspire him, about love, life, leadership and silver linings. Find it here.

How to Find a Career You Genuinely Love

It can be really daunting knowing how to approach your career. Ali explores the strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives - and the 7 career tips. Find it here.

How to Build Career Success

Behavioural Scientist Dr Grace Lordan, talks about her evidence-based book Think Big: Take Smalls Steps and Build The Future You Want. This video is a deep dive into different behavioural science concepts including how our emotions influence decision making, the relationship between gender and risk aversion and why we procrastinate and fear of failure. Find it here.

4 Tips to Future-Proof Your Career - A TED Series

Chances are you will have many jobs over the course of your career, but how do you prepare for the ones that don't even exist yet? Education and workforce strategist Michelle R. Weise offers practical advice to help you identify the skills and talents to ace your next career change - and all the ones to come. Find it here.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform with over 13,000 courses taught by real-world experts and a library that is constantly up to date. Learn the relevant skills you need to build the experiences that will help you reach your definition of success. No matter where you are in your career or where you want to go, this platform can help you keep learning in moments that matter. Find it here.

Career Tools

Career Tools is a weekly podcast focused on specific actions you can take to grow and enhance your career, whether you are a manager or not. Find it here.

The Break

The Break, powered by CareerCloud, is a resource to help you build a career and a life of your choosing — whether that is finding your first job, or the next job, making a career pivot or breaking away into the world of freelance and entrepreneurship. Find it here.

Professor Steve Peters - The Chimp Paradox

Do you sometimes behave irrationally or impulsively? Do you face some situations with fear and trepidation? Do feelings of self-doubt consume everyday activities? Leading Consultant Psychiatrist Prof Steve Peters, knows more than anyone how impulsive behaviour or nagging self-doubt can impact negatively on our professional and personal lives. Listen to the first two chapters of the life-changing mind management meditation, The Chimp Paradox. Find it here.

National Careers Service

The National Careers Service provides careers information, advice and guidance, helping you make decisions at all stages in your career. Get personalised career advice, explore jobs and find a course or training that is right for you. Find it here.

 

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