Category: Mental Health and wellbeing

Wellbeing in the workplace

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The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is ‘mental health at work’.

We spend much of our adult lives working, so it’s important that we choose workplaces and careers which don’t contribute to or create mental health problems.

An important part of looking after your mental health whilst at work is to make sure you are supporting your wellbeing. 

We have compiled a list of things to keep in mind when searching for a workplace that will support good mental health, and how to look after your wellbeing once you are in a job:

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Feeling blue this Monday?

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With many of us going to work in the dark and clocking off after the sun goes down, an urge to hit the snooze button is not unusual at this time of year. In fact, the third Monday in January has become known as Blue Monday, a day when employees call in sick in record numbers. 

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Successful job hunting

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How to stay at the centre of your job search

An illustration of a person sitting facing away, at their desk with a computer and lampshade
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Looking for a job can be a tricky process. From figuring out what you want in your career to finding a workplace that can support your wellbeing, there’s a lot to think about. Plus, job adverts can sometimes take some translating to figure out what the employer’s really looking for. This post will walk you through some steps to consider in your job hunt.

Understanding your value

It’s important to feel empowered in your job hunt journey. You are a valuable candidate with lots to offer (and if you need some help expressing that, check out our elevator pitch builder). You deserve to be in a position that fulfils you. (more…)

Graduate stories: Hannah Altendorff – Mental Health Social Worker with Think Ahead

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Transform Society is a network of social change programmes (Teach First, Police Now, Unlocked, Think Ahead, NGDP and Frontline) that together, are working to develop the public service leaders of the future. By partnering with  Transform Society, the University of Bristol is showing a commitment to helping increase the number and diversity of high-calibre graduates taking up roles on community impact programmes.

Hannah Altendorff studied Sociology and Social Policy at Bristol, graduating in 2008, and then went on to do a master’s degree in Human Rights at the University of Sussex. She is now a Mental Health Social worker with Think Ahead.

We caught up with Hannah to hear about what she has been up to…

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Will volunteering really make me stand out to employers?

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Student Volunteering Week is a national event, with Higher and Further Education Institutions across the country using the week to celebrate existing student volunteers and to encourage more students to start volunteering. Your Careers Service is using the week (8-14 February 2021) to celebrate your achievements in volunteering over the past year. However, we are also keen to remind you of the employability benefits to be gained!

Will volunteering really make me stand out to employers?

Absolutely! But don’t take our word for it – in this blog some of our Bristol PLUS Award endorsing employers explain exactly how they perceive volunteer work from their applicants, and just why volunteering is so beneficial for both you and the organisation you go on to work for.

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Mentally Healthy Students: mental health tips for transitioning from university to work

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Rob Cooper

In March 2020, Rob Cooper a final year law student – and one of the Careers Service Welcome Desk Assistants – attended a workshop put on by Mind about preparing students to manage their mental health during the transition from studying to the workplace. We asked Rob to share his key takeaways from the workshop, here’s what he had to say.

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