In this week’s episode, Rachel Sloan, Employability and Career Consultant, explores whether you should go into something you are passionate about or something you are good at. Rachel explains what we mean regarding passion and skills and shares the questions you should ask yourself when making a decision of which to follow.
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Listen to another episode: Why understanding your strengths is so important - an employer's perspective.
This episode was devised by Dawn Lees, written by Laura Lawrence and recorded by Rachel Sloan
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