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From Campus to Careers
Why Innovation Is Your Superpower in Today’s Job Market | PJ Ellis
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Why is innovation one of the most powerful skills you can bring to today’s job market - even if you don’t want to start your own business?
In this episode of From Campus to Careers, part of the Aston Power Skills series, we’re joined by PJ Ellis to explore why innovation and entrepreneurial thinking matter for students and graduates across every industry.
PJ shares what a day in his life really looks like - from broadcasting and entrepreneurship to community work - and reflects on his journey from law into media, leadership and beyond. Together, we unpack what it really means to “think like an entrepreneur”, and how these skills show up in everyday roles, job applications and interviews.
In this episode, we cover:
- What innovation looks like in the workplace, beyond start-ups
- How students can practise entrepreneurial thinking early in their careers
- Why networking matters and how to start building connections
- What employers look for when they talk about “entrepreneurial mindset”
- Practical steps students can take now to build innovation and enterprise skills
This episode is part of a special four-part series supporting the Aston Power Skills, which are embedded into every undergraduate degree at Aston to help students prepare for the modern workplace and global challenges ahead.
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