Career Advice for the Clueless
Made by students for students, this is the podcast where you receive key career advice and information directly from professionals.
Episodes
18 episodes
#18- A CAREER IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Matt Wilson is a commercial photographer who’s worked with celebrities, Olympic athletes and global brands.On this episode, Matt tells his story from studying photography at university, to running his own business as a freelance photogra...
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36:03

#16- A CAREER IN ADVERTISING
<p>Alex has worked for Google, Sky, a National Newspaper and various Advertising agencies. We discuss what a role in advertising involves, where the industry is heading and how YOU can land a role or work experience for companies like Goo...
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42:40

#17- A CAREER IN HR
<p>Harriet has worked in HR for over 5 years and she has covered EVERYTHING involved in HR. Harriet is currently Head of HR at the emerging start-up ‘Passle’. We discuss her daily activities, why she loves HR and how you can enter the ind...
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32:56

#15- A CAREER IN FOOTBALL COMMS & DIGITAL PR
<p>Tom worked for DERBY COUNTY football club for 4 years as a comms professional. He covered an awful lot during his time with the club which will all be discussed on this episode.<p> <p>More recently. Tom w...
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40:26
#14- A REAL ESTATE DEGREE EXPLAINED
<p>So, a degree in Real Estate sounds quite fancy right- but what does it actually involve? You cant do real estate at GCSE or A-Level so its quite unknown to many of us.<p><p>Today’s guest Charlotte completed her Real...
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41:07

#13- YOUR CAREER ISN'T A STRAIGHT LINE
<p>It’s okay if you don’t know what you want to do once you leave school or graduate.<p><p>Career paths are rarely straightforward and it’s not always as simple as get this degree then get this role and work your w...
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34:11

#12-A LAW DEGREE EXPLAINED
<p>Today’s guest Lucy is a final year LLB Law student at Nottingham Trent University.<p> <p>We’re going to cover everything involved in a law degree- covering first year, second year and final year. Looking ...
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27:57

#11- A CAREER IN FINANCIAL CRIME & COMPLIANCE
<p>Financial Crime and Compliance- a sort of mix between a detective and a lawyer. Well, it’s a bit more complex than that but todays guest Tetyana will properly explain the industry.<p> <p>Tetyana has worke...
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33:11
#10- DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
<p>From producing viral content for brands, to helping influencers double their following, today’s guest Claire has a fantastic story and gives you a huge insight into the world of digital and social media marketing.</p> ...
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37:48

#9- A CAREER IN OPERATIONS
<p>If you would like a career in finance but don’t want the long hours or pressure of traders or bankers then this could be a great career option for you. </p><p>Today’s guest David, was made redundant from his grad rol...
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40:56

#8- NUTRITION & FOOD SCIENTIST
<p>Today’s guest Liam currently works for PepsiCo. He’s an R&D Nutrition Associate Scientist. </p> <p>On this episode we will discuss:<p><ul><li>What nutrition associa...
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23:19

#7- A CAREER IN EVENTS MANAGEMENT
<p>On this episode, we will be speaking to Tara Higgins- Senior Vice President Commercial, Encore & President, Hargrove.<p> <p>Having worked in the events management industry for 25 years, Tara di...
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33:37

#6- HOW TO GET A SPONSORED DEGREE
<p>Want to save £27,750?<p> <p>On today’s episode, we hear from Jess who is currently studying an Accounting and Business degree which is sponsored by pwc.<p> <p>Jess ex...
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16:56

#5- APPRENTICESHIP IN FINANCE
Don’t think university is for you? On this episode, we will be speaking to Isobel, who is a Tax Apprentice for Ernst & Young (EY).You will hear about what a tax apprentice does and Isobel will discuss the best and worst parts...
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23:12

#4- A Career in Graphic Design
On today’s episode, we will be speaking to Katarina, who currently works as a Designer for Sky Sports.You will hear about Katarina’s time at university and how her specialised course set her up for future success.
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36:13

#3- Sports Science Degree explained
On today’s episode, we will be speaking to Amiel; a BSc (Hons) Sports and Exercise science student, currently working for Walsall football club. You will get a taste of what to expect from a sports and exercise science ...
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29:15