Career after COVID-19

14: Staying positive and building resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic

In this episode, Fleur and Kym discuss how to stay positive and build resilience to cope with the pressures of the pandemic and the recession. 

1. Shout out to our Victorian friends and family members, who have gone back into lockdown, to healthcare and frontline workers, as well as those doing it tough because they're in a disadvantaged or unhealthy living situation
2. What's in this episode
   1. Ways to stay positive and mentally healthy during the pandemic and recession
   2. NB: this is not professional psychological health advice and listeners should seek professional advice from their doctor or mental health care provider if they're feeling unwell
3. Becoming or staying positive, building resilience
   1. Rick Hanson, author of the 2018 book, 'Resilient', has a simple saying: "Deal with the bad, turn to the good, take in the good"
   2. Slow down, get calm. Try not to stress about which way to calm down. Even making a cup of tea and staring into space for ten minutes helps.
   3. Positive morning routine - try not to look at phone first thing. Lie in bed, breathe deeply and smile.
   4. Assess what's going on around you, make a plan. Even if the plan is just for today.
   5. Self-preoccupation creates a lot of anxiety and stress. Taking care of other people reduces stress hormones in your own body. It protects your heart and strengthens your immune system.
   6. Because we are physically distant, we need to be empathetically close. Listen more deeply, pay more attention. Realise that other people are scared, too. Nurture your digital communities.
   7. Exercise
   8. Walk away from negative conversations and situations
   9. Gratitude
4. Summary and next steps
   

   1. Check out the website https://www.careeraftercovid.com
   2. Join the Career Rockstars facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/careerrockstars)
   3. Follow us on Instagram @careeraftercovid, Twitter @careerpostcovid or LinkedIn for more updates.

 

13: Innovation, creativity and how to generate new ideas

In this episode, Fleur and Kym discuss the importance of innovation and new business ideas to the economic recovery after the pandemic. 

Join the Career after COVID facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/149147196521571) or follow us on Twitter @careerpostcovid for more updates.

Best business niches and job opportunities after COVID

1. Shout out to healthcare and frontline workers, as well as those doing it tough because they're in a disadvantaged or unhealthy living situation
2. What's in this episode
   1. Looking at the early research and predictions on which sectors are set to grow and boom after COVID.
   2. According to ING bank, 3.3m (employed and unemployed) Australians are seriously assessing their future career paths.
   3. New job titles that are emerging
3. Economic trends and industries with predicted upsides
   1. Impact on agriculture, supply chains and transportation
   1. opportunities in mental health
   2. home life, e.g., cocooning, nesting
   3. Reverse globalisation
   4. An anxious society
   5. e-commerce
   6. e-learning
   7. e-fitness
   8. Cybersecurity
   9. Plant-based food
   10. Dark kitchens
4. New job titles
   1. Digital literacy coach
   2. Executive creativity coach
   3. Black swan risk manager
   4. Medical story-teller
5. Summary and next steps
   

   1. Join Facebook group
   2. Follow on Twitter 

Episode 11: How your self-identity helps you to develop good habits and break bad ones

In this episode, Fleur and Kym outline ways to develop productive and useful habits, and how to break bad habits. 

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Episode 10: How to survive the 2020 Australian recession

In this episode, Fleur and Kym provide top tips on surviving the 2020 recession and thriving in your career beyond the economic downturn. 

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Episode 9: What's holding you back? How to move past fears and make progress

In this episode, Fleur and Kym discuss some of the things that can hold you back from reaching your goals, and how to overcome them.

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Episode 8: Top tips for getting organised and staying productive

In this episode, Fleur and Kym outline their top tips for organising your home and work life during the recession. 

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Episode 7: Top 12 ways to earn extra income during the pandemic

In this episode, Fleur and Kym outline their top 12 tips for earning extra income while you're unemployed or underemployed during the recession. 

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Episode 6: LinkedIn as an indispensable career and business tool

In this episode, Fleur and Kym provide tips on using LinkedIn to extend professional networks, open up career opportunities and grow your business.

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Episode 5: An overview of the Government's subsidised short courses at Australian universities

In this episode, Fleur and Kym explore the recently-announced subsidised university short courses for Australians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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