Relaunch Your Career
- Are you fulfilled in your current role or do you feel that there is something missing?
- Are you living the life that you want to live, or someone else’s version of a a 'great life'?
- Do you know that you are in the wrong job but just don't know where to start?
- Or, are you trying to decide on a career path but can't decide which one is right for you?
If you answered 'yes' to any of the above, then the 'Relaunch Your Career' podcast may just be the answer.Your host is Leah Lambart, Career and Interview Coach, and Founder of Melbourne-based career coaching firm, Relaunch Me.
Each week, Leah and her team will share no-nonsense career and job search advice as well as interviews with everyday Australians about their work and how they came to be in their ‘best fit’ career.
This podcast is for you, if you are a student, graduate or experienced professional interested in learning about alternative careers and how to go about finding the work that you were meant to do.
At Relaunch Me, we believe that it is possible to wake up every morning and look forward to going to work. Our aim is to help as many people as possible find work that utilises their natural strengths, and is aligned to their interests and core values.
Relaunch Your Career
Career Opportunities in Science, an interview with Neuropharmacologist Dr Carli Roulston
In this episode, Leah interviews Dr Carli Roulton, neuropharmacologist and Program Manager from The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, one of the largest and highly respected brain research centres in the world.
Carli is a neuropharmacologist and has 20 years of experience working in the field of neuroscience with the University of Melbourne, the O’Brien Institute of Microsurgery and The Florey Institute.
Carli has spent the last 3 and a half years working at The Florey Institute as Head of Laboratory and more recently as Program Manager where she has specialised in research to promote recovery after stroke.
Carli also worked for many years as a Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Melbourne, she served on the Board of Stroke Association Victoria for 3 years and was the founding member of the International Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Alliance
Carli is super passionate about neuroscience and about helping others (particularly women) develop a sustainable and fulfilling career within the field.
In this episode, Leah and Carli discuss all things science including:
- How Carli first came to choose science as a career
- The different career options available to her after completing a Bachelor of Science at Monash University
- Why Carli chose to do a PhD and what it actually involves on a day-to-day basis
- The different roles that Carli has had since completing her PhD
- The most rewarding parts of her career to date
- The frustrations that people need to be aware of if they choose a science career
- What transferable skills that Carli used to move from a Laboratory Manager role into Program Management
- Carli's advice for any students who are contemplating a career in science to improve their employability in the future
If you are considering a career in science, then this episode is not to be missed! Enjoy!
If you are requiring support with finding your 'best fit' career, preparing for your next interview or need help with writing a keyword optimised Resume or LinkedIn Profile, then contact Leah Lambart and the team at Relaunch Me for further information or to book a coaching session.
If there is a career that you would like to learn more about, the please email me at leah@relaunchme.com.au to make a suggestion.
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Thanks for listening.
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