Future Proof Careers

Did you know 1 in 6.8 people experience mental health challenges at work? Mental health issues like stress, anxiety and depression can take a big toll – and when you’re holding down a job at the same time, it can seem overwhelming. For our third episode, we’ve sat down with Caroline Vanessa to get real about mental health, overcoming challenges and stigma, and how to approach your manager and colleagues if you find yourself feeling “not okay” at work.

Dan Farrar, Next Generation Talent Manager at Visa Europe and early careers expert extraordinaire, sits down with us to share his best advice on how young job-seekers can catch a hiring manager’s attention – and after seeing thousands of applications, he really knows his stuff. So, whether you’re struggling with your CV, have your interview coming up or you’re dreading that tricky question: “What’s your biggest weakness?" be sure to tune in!

People generally aspire to work for big, established corporations or popular, up-and-coming brands – Google, Apple, IBM, Intel, Facebook. In today’s world, geeky has turned chic and everyone wants a spot at the ‘cool table’.   But what is the most rewarding and stimulating work environment for people at the beginning of their career?   In this episode we speak with Angel Sequeira, IT security specialist at Nomura, Amar Rai who is an Enterprise System Engineer at Cisco and Asher Newbigging, Software Developer at Tangent.   All our guests today are alumni of QA Apprenticeships.   If you have any questions you would like answered in our upcoming episodes, you can ask them via Twitter @QAAprentices. Host: Luke Roberts @LukeRobertsTV Podcast by QA Apprenticeships Written & Produced by Red Apple Creative @RedAppleTweets

Welcome to The Future Proof Podcast, well the trailer actually. What is The Future Proof Podcast podcast you may be asking? Well, this is the podcast that dedicates itself to assessing today’s job market, while raising the essential questions that everyone should ask to ensure themselves a ‘Future Proof’ career. This podcast is brought to you by QA Apprenticeships. Be first in line to listen to each episode as soon as they drop, by clicking subscribing to the show now. If you have any questions you would like answered in our upcoming episodes, you can ask them via twitter @QAAprentices. Host: Luke Roberts. @LukeRobertsTV