On this episode of The Open College Podcast Series, Oxana will be speaking to Louise O'Gorman.  Louise was a student with The Open College for many years, starting from a few modules on the Healthcare Support Assistant course to completing the full programme and then moving on to our degree programme. She speaks about the challenges she had to face and ultimately the rewards she got while juggling it all. A must listen to those considering going back to education.  Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Threads.  Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com

On this episode of The Open College Podcast Series, Oxana will be speaking Fathima Sana Najeeb. Fathima is our Recruitment & Resourcing Executive and is very passionate about HR and helping people find their dream job. With a background in Psychology, she is well equipped to share her thoughts on this topic. We hope you enjoy this episode! And a huge GOOD LUCK to Leaving Cert Class of 2023. Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn - we are @theopencollege on all our socials.  Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com

On this episode of The Open College Podcast Series, Oxana will be speaking Fathima Sana Najeeb, a colleague here at The Open College. Fathima is our Recruitment & Resourcing Executive and is very passionate about HR and helping people find their dream job. We hope you enjoy this episode! Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn - we are @theopencollege on all our socials.  Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com

On this episode of The Open College Podcast Series, Oxana will be speaking to Dr Grace Molloy. Grace is a Child & Educational Psychologist who is very passionate about Unconscious Bias in Education, a topic which we are quite interested in delving into and tackling. Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.  Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com

April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day and it is important to shed some light on the topic of autism so during this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with Dr Catherine O'Kelly. Catherine is an expert in adult autism. Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.  Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with the fabulous, Dr Caroline West. Caroline is a lecturer, writer, sexpert, media commentator and hosts her own podcast called Glow West.  In honour of March being all about women here at The Open College, Oxana and Caroline discuss all things Feminism on this episode. A vast topic to dig through but we managed to get only some of the bones of it.  Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.  Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com  

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with Martina Campbell, a member of WITS Ireland.  Oxana and Martina discuss women and girls in STEM, how to become a woman in STEM, the barriers that women face in this industry and the benefits of it. Martina also tells us about the work that WITS Ireland does to support women and girls in technology and science.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. 

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with Mary McGlynn about Blue Monday and its contributing factors.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with Mary McGlynn about motivation.  Oxana and Mary chat about simple things everybody should consider when it comes trying to find motivation or to stay motivated.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with Dr. Caroline West on the topic of Sex Education.  A very interesting list on how sex education is taught in schools now and how this can change.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Mary will be speaking with Dara Byrne from Prioritising Mum on the topic of parenting and being a student at the same time.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with Sofia Vdovichenko on the topic of becoming a lawyer and what to expect when trying to break into the world of law.  A good listen for those who may be interested in the a legal profession with some interesting insights into what to expect along the way.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with Mary McGlynn about having the right work/home life balance that suits you best.  Oxana and Mary chat about simple things everybody should consider when it comes to creating a harmonious work/home balance.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with Mary McGlynn about Interview Tips & Tricks.  Mary will go through easy things everybody should be aware of and do before and after an interview from the basics of research to what you should wear.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from.   

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Mary McGlynn is back and speaking to Oxana on the topic of CVs and Cover letters.  Mary will go through the main points of the CV and Cover and the do's and don'ts for both.  If you're job hunting or changing careers, this one is for you.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. 

On this episode of The Open College Podcast Series, Oxana will be talking to Femi Bankole - founder of Black and Irish.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or whever you get your podcast fix from.   

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with Daryl Mahon on the topic of Addiction.  Daryl discusses a range of issues which could drive a person to drug misuse and what help is out there for people who suffer an addiction.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from.  

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with Mary McGlynn on the topic of Public Speaking and Presentations.  Mary will discuss easy techniques on how to cope with public speaking anxiety and how to prepare yourself for public speaking.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. 

During this podcast Oxana will be speaking to Siobhan Browne, our Early Years expert on the topic of finding quality childcare.  Siobhan has a wealth of knowledge in this industry and gives a lot of useful tips and what to watch out for during creche viewings.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from. 

During this episode of The Open College Podcast series, Oxana will be speaking with Mary McGlynn on the topic of education during a pandemic.  Mary will discuss easy techniques on how to cope with stress and how to manage education with prior commitments during these challenging times.  To learn more about The Open College visit our website - www.theopencollege.com Don't forget to click subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast fix from.