What Exactly Do You Do?
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -A podcast by Karuna CV and Careers Advice, exploring different types of jobs and what people actually do when they go to work.
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Episode 6: Brandon Boyd on "colours, names, numbers and words"
December 13, 2021 15:18 - 35 minutes - 16 MBWelcome to "What exactly do you do?", the podcast from Karuna CV. Every fortnight we talk to someone to find out more about their job and working life. In this special bonus episode, Rish Baruah meets Brandon Boyd, a media graduate currently working in recruitment, to discuss his career journey since he graduated into a pandemic. We consider the benefits of keeping yourself busy, get Brandon's networking tips, and how recruitment is not the career that he thought it might be. Brandon also p...
Episode 5: Matt Parfitt, Social Entrepreneur
November 29, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBWelcome to "What exactly do you do?", the podcast from Karuna CV. Every fortnight we will be talking to someone to find out more about their job and working life. In our fifth episode, Rish Baruah meets Matt Parfitt, a social entrepreneur running a cleaning company that helps disadvantaged people get back into work. We find out how Matt started doing this type of work, and what persuaded him to make the break from the world of work into running his own business. We also discuss whether Mat...
Episode 4: Steve Burns, Engineer
November 15, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBWelcome to "What exactly do you do?", the podcast from Karuna CV. Every fortnight we will be talking to someone to find out more about their job and working life. In our fourth episode, Rish Baruah meets Steve Burns, a qualified engineer, with an interest in sustainability. We find out how Steve got started in engineering, and discuss routes into the profession, the qualifications and technical knowledge required, and the different roles available. Steve tells us about the importance of tr...
Episode 3: Rob Jones, Primary School Teacher
November 08, 2021 11:45 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBWelcome to "What exactly do you do?", the podcast from Karuna CV. Every fortnight we will be talking to someone to find out more about their job and working life. In this episode, Rish Baruah meets Rob Jones, a primary school teacher working in an area of social deprivation in Nottinghamshire. We find out how Rob started working in schools, and how this led to him becoming a qualified teacher. Rob did not take the normal route into the profession, so we discuss the qualifications and techn...
Episode 2: Meghan Downs, Copy Writer
October 18, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBWelcome to "What exactly do you do?", the new podcast from Karuna CV. Every fortnight we will be talking to someone to find out more about their job and working life. In our second episode, Rish Baruah meets Meghan Downs, a freelance copy writer and content creator. We find out how Meghan started doing this work after a career as a ceramic artist, and discuss routes into the profession, the qualifications and technical knowledge required, and working hours. We also find out Meghan's favou...
Episode 1: Mark Dennison, Radio Presenter
October 04, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBWelcome to "What exactly do you do?", the new podcast from Karuna CV. Every fortnight we will be talking to someone to find out more about their job and working life. In our first episode proper, Rish Baruah meets Mark Dennison, a radio presenter with a weekday show on BBC Radio Nottingham. We find out how Mark got started in broadcasting, and discuss routes into the profession, the qualifications and technical knowledge required, and working hours - is it really a full-time job when you a...
Episode 0: Introduction
September 15, 2021 18:59 - 17 minutes - 7.91 MBWelcome to "What exactly do you do?", the new podcast from Karuna CV. In this very first episode, Rish Baruah (the Founder of Karuna CV) meets his fellow Careers Professional Rebecca Auterson. They discuss the kinds of questions that they are commonly asked and some of the perils and pitfalls facing people of all ages when making career decisions. Rish is also subjected to some quick fire questions about work, career choices and what is his favourite caffeinated hot drink.