in partnership with Bookmark
Missed out on Careers & Wellbeing Week 2023?
We've got you covered - you can find all the exclusive resources and advice just here, on the Career & Wellbeing Hub.
According to the Office for National Statistics, 45% of students reported that their mental health had gotten worse since the start of the autumn term and 50% of students are experiencing financial difficulty. In the midst of the cost of living crisis, whether studying or in work, it's more important than ever to have the skills and resources needed to take care of your wellbeing.
That's why we're committed to helping you find balance by focusing on three key areas; how to look after your career, how to look after yourself physically and how to look after your mental health.
What is Careers & Wellbeing Week?
We’re glad you asked! Careers & Wellbeing Week happens once a year every February and is a week-long celebration of championing and taking care of yourself in your career.
This year #CWW2023 took place on the 13th-19th February and, as part of this, we’ve curated the very best content for you with practical advice to navigate your career whilst putting yourself first.
Careers & Wellbeing Week 2023: On Demand
This year, we had loads of activities and resources for you to get involved in. Missed out? You can catch up on demand...
On Demand: How to prioritise your physical wellbeing with PureGym
We're joined by Andrew, a personal trainer at PureGym, to discover why physical activity and exercise are essential for your mental health, top tips on how to prioritise YOU and a wellbeing workout that you can follow at home!
On Demand: Managing Imposter Syndrome at Work or University
We're joined by Certified Transformational Coach, Ally Monk, who shares his experience battling imposter syndrome to help you look after your wellbeing, and how you can start to manage your imposter syndrome moments...
On Demand: #LoveYourCareer with Hannah Salton
We're joined by careers expert, Hannah Salton, who shares her top tips on beating career fear and how you can make healthy changes to feel good about the next step...
Other ways to get involved: Walk for Words with Bookmark
This year we've partnered with Bookmark who share in our mission to champion wellbeing. Bookmark was started in 2018 with the goal to help every child to read. A child who reads 1-2 times a week will hear 58,908 more words by the time they're five years old than a child who doesn't read. That's why we're taking part in Walk for Words - an initiative to prioritise physical wellbeing this week by individually walking 58,908 steps while raising money for a great cause!
Help us walk 58,908 steps - get involved
It's easy to get involved with Walk for Words this week - we're encouraging all friends and members of Bright Network to get involved by stepping away from your desks and taking time to look after your physical wellness this week, or support us and donate to Bookmark.
Why not do a workout session with your friends or simply go for a walk around your neighbourhood? Support this incredible cause while increasing your mental alertness, energy and mood.
Careers & Wellbeing Week resources
Free e-learning modules on careers and wellbeing
Wellbeing in your career
Learn from Ally Monk, Head of People here at Bright Network and Certified Transformation Coach on how to maintain a good sense of wellbeing while at university and as you enter the world of work.
Start the wellbeing in your career module.
How to build confidence
Ally’s back for another module and, this time, he takes you through how to feel more confident in the careers space. Learn how to define confidence as well as tips and tricks on how to grow your confidence.
Start the how to build confidence module.
Defining success, goal setting and action planning
In this Bright Network Academy module, Loretta Cooper takes you through how to effectively define success in a way that makes sense in your life, as well as how to set achievable goals and action them without feeling overwhelmed.
Start the defining success, goal setting and action planning module.
The psychology of winning
In this module, Rugby World Cup Winner and Former England Rugby Player, Maggie Alphonsi MBE, takes you through what a winning mindset is and how you can use it to land your dream graduate role and create a fruitful career.
Start the psychology of winning module.
How to work out what you want to do
Unsure what you want to do as a career? You're definitely not alone. This module takes you through why it's completely normal to not know what you want to do, along with giving you practical steps to discover your interests and narrow down the careers that are right for you.
Start the how to work out what you want to do module.
Careers & wellbeing articles to read
Get tips on mental wellbeing from a recent graduate
In this article, learn from a recent graduate on how they took care of their mental health during university.
Read: Your mental wellbeing: Top Tips from a recent graduate
An employer’s perspective on maintaining your mental wellbeing
Graduate employer Shoosmiths share their top hacks for taking care of your mental wellbeing while applying for jobs.
Read: Wellbeing tips for application season
You can also explore top careers and wellbeing articles from our partner universities, such as Westminster's 'Balancing a job with your studies' and 'Taking care of yourself when working'.