In The Grad Scheme of Things
Welcome to "In the Grad Scheme of Things", a brand new podcast brought to you by Wiser Academy, an award-winning student ambassador programme at universities across the UK and Ireland.
Need tips on acing that interview? Curious about crafting an eye-catching CV? Rhea and Rakhi will be giving you all the tools you need to kick-start your career.
Not only that, but we'll also be bringing you exclusive interviews with CEOs, founders and partners at leading companies, showing you the path they took to success and how you can follow in their footsteps.
Whether you're a recent graduate ready to take the professional world by storm or a student about to kick off your career adventure, we've got you covered.
Episodes
16 episodes
15: A live podcast event, with the ex-Managing Director of Citi Bank
For the final episode of season 1, the girls end with a bang as they are joined by a live audience of 50 students from across the UK. Rakhi and Rhea sit down with Bernard Sinniah, the ex-Managing Director of Citi Bank who made his ...
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49:25
14: How I Became The CEO of Pret
Rhea and Rakhi sit down for one of their most exclusive episodes to date - as they interview the CEO of Pret, Pano Christou. Pano takes students along his journey from an Assistant Manager at Pret to becoming the third-ever CEO.&nb...
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26:59
13: Making Partner at DLA Piper
Today, the girls sit down with Laura, a female partner at DLA Piper to unpack what it takes to climb the ranks at a renowned law firm. Laura takes us through her highs and lows of being a woman in a male-dominated industry - giving...
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32:23
12: Converting Your Placement Like A Pro
This week, the girls uncover the secret formula to converting a placement role to a full-time graduate role. From securing the dream placement role to making yourself invaluable in a team, a year in industry is the starting steps o...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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36:11
11: The Power of Personal Branding, with Amelia Sordell
The girls sit down with Amelia Sordell, the founder and CEO of Klowt, the UK's leading personal branding agency - a 7 figure business with people at its core. Amelia teaches students how to best brand themselves in their early care...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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40:52
10: Climbing The Ladder At Clifford Chance
On this week's episode, Rhea and Rakhi discover what it takes to climb the ranks at one of the world's largest law firms, Clifford Chance. David Alfrey, Lawyer and Member of the Global ESG Board at Clifford Chance, takes us back to...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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22:49
9: How to Ace An Assessment Centre
This week, the girls are being handed the secret formula for how to ace an assessment centre. Our in-house expert, who has facilitated assessment centres for Burberry, Universal Music and Frasers Group, is giving students the perfe...
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17:15
8: Making Impact in a Big Firm
On today's episode, the girls learn how to pair a successful career with being a leader in driving social change at a young age. Vincent Egunlae, co-founder of the Open Private School and Grant Thornton's Ethnicity Network, gives s...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:26
7: The Secret to Nailing An Interview
In today's episode, the girls chat with Wiser's Managing Director of Early Talent, Amelia Birch, to uncover her secrets to nailing an interview. With 10+ years of recruitment experience, Amelia knows exactly what makes an interview...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:30
6: Becoming the CEO of Sky UK & Ireland
An "In The Grad Scheme of Things" exclusive interview. Rhea and Rakhi head to Sky Campus to film with the CEO of Sky UK & Ireland, Stephen Van Rooyen. Stephen reflects on his journey in Media and what it really tak...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:18
5: Breaking Into Investment Banking
Today on "In The Grad Scheme of Things", Rhea and Rakhi chat to a hiring manager within the Investment Banking field to find what makes an application stand out from the crowd. Want to know what your CV needs? Unsure of how to nail...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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17:26
4: CV and Cover Letter Glow-Up
In today's episode of "In The Grad Scheme of Things", Rhea and Rakhi chat to an experienced hiring manager to get you all their pearls of wisdom on how to make your application stand out from the crowd. Is your CV in need of some T...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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13:50
3: Founding a Global Business in your 20s - The 'Too Good To Go' Story
In today's episode of "In The Grad Scheme of Things", Rhea and Rakhi chat to Jamie Crummie, the founder of a multi-million pound business, Too Good To Go.Jamie opens students' eyes to the power of combining entrepreneurship with environ...
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36:34
2: The Uni Survival Guide
In this episode of "In The Grad Scheme of Things", Rhea and Rakhi will be guiding you through university life and how to make the most of your time there. Reminiscing on their experiences, the girls reflect on what they would have ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:23