Career Zone Podcast

The Meaning of Success in the Third Sector: In conversation with Jess D’Cruz-Clune, Senior Information Officer at MIND

In this week’s episode, Sunny Lalli, Employability and Careers Consultant, talks with alumna Jess D'Cruz-Clune, senior information officer at the charity MIND (www.mind.org.uk), a national UK charity founded in 1947 which advocates for improve quality of mental health support though education, information and guidance ventures. In this episode, Sunny and Jess explore the meaning of success in the charity and development sector. They deconstruct the concept of success and reflect on the unique ingredients of success within the charity and development (third) sector. Sunny and Clare also analyse the drivers of success in this sector and reflect on how to maintain success in charity and development work.

Useful links:

• University of Exeter Career Zone sector page on charity and development work: Charity & Development Work | Career Zone | University of Exeter
• University of Exeter Career Zone professional pathways scheme in charity and development: Professional Pathways | Career Zone | University of Exeter
• My Career Zone Digital article on four career success secrets: https://mycareerzone.careercentre.me/u/vqjvwy76

Grand Challenges: Social Inequality - Students perspectives, part 1

In this week’s episode Olivia, a Student Programme Assistant, is joined by two groups of students who completed the Social Inequality Challenge in 2023. Valentina, Nathan and Darcy discuss their project that involved using university students as tutors. The second group, with Bethan, Rosie and Ellie share their experience of working on their project looking at diversity and representation in period dramas with a focus on class, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and race.  

  

Both groups discuss their experiences of completing Grand Challenges, their motivations for joining and the skills they developed throughout the week. 

 

You can find out more and sign up on the Grand Challenges webpages (www.exeter.ac.uk/students/grandchallenges)

Careers in Consultancy

In this week’s episode Mel Nearchou, Faculty Lead in the Business School, is joined by joined by Joan Wright, an Employability and Careers Consultant in the Business School to discuss Careers in Consultancy Week 2024, which runs from Monday 5 –Friday 9 February. Careers in Consultancy Week sees the Career Zone bring together a range of activities and events for any student interested in exploring consultancy as a career option. Mel is also joined by alumni Alessio Orlando who is now working as a consultant at Bearing Point. Alessio graduated in 2020 and shares his personal and professional experiences of life after graduation and what it’s like working as a consultant.

 

Find out what’s running and book onto events via Handshake.

Case Interviews session will be running on Thursday 8 February 4:30-6:30pm.

You can book a 1-1 guidance appointment at the Career Zone.

 

Grand Challenges: Tomorrow’s World - Students perspectives

In this week’s episode Rebecca and Katya, Student Programme Assistants are joined by two groups of students who completed the Tomorrow’s World Challenge in 2023. Jake and Anna share their experiences of working on a business plan for a community interest company focused on producing sustainable Cornish sushi. The second group, made up of Nigella and Jasmine discuss their project of proposing a building design to incorporate plants into city living. Both groups share their experiences of completing Grand Challenges, their motivations for joining and the skills they developed throughout the week.

 

You can find out more and sign up on the Grand Challenges webpages (www.exeter.ac.uk/students/grandchallenges)

 

 

An Indian perspective - Graduate Recruitment in the UK: Joan Wright in conversation with Exeter alumni Keshav Gujral

Hear Keshav’s top tips on how to be resilient and succeed in the graduate recruitment process from an Indian student’s perspective.  Keshav, graduated with a BSc Management & Marketing with Industrial Experience in 2022 and went on to work as a Business Transformation Analyst - Consulting at Deloitte.

Links:

• Employability support for International Students: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/jobsandworkplacements/internationalstudents/
• Help with Interviews https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/research/helpwith/helpwithinterviews/ 
• Help with Assessment Centres and Psychometric Testing https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/research/helpwith/helpwithassessmentcentresandpsychometrictesting/ 

What to expect when applying for a teaching role as an Early Career Teacher (ECT) Part 2: Louise Simpson, Head at Exeter School

In this week’s episode Luke Graham, Deputy of Secondary Education at the School of Education, is joined by Louise Simpson, Head at Exeter School, to discuss what ECTs can expect when applying for a role. Rachel shares what the recruitment process looks like, what they are looking for in candidates and they share their top tips.

Acronyms and Links

• ECT - Early Career Teacher
• ITT - Initial Teacher Training
• TES, formally known as Times Education Supplement
• If you're thinking of a career in teaching you can find more resources and opportunities on the Aspiring Educators webpage

What to expect when applying for a teaching role as an Early Career Teacher (ECT) Part 1: Rachel Cane, Initial Teacher Training Coordinator at The Spires College, Torquay

In this week’s episode Luke Graham, Deputy of Secondary Education at the School of Education, is joined by Rachel Cane, Initial Teacher Training Coordinator at The Spires College in Torquay, to discuss what ECTs can expect when applying for a role. Rachel shares what the recruitment process looks like, what they are looking for in candidates and they share their top tips.

Acronyms and Links

• ECT - Early Career Teacher
• ITT - Initial Teacher Training
• TES, formally known as Times Education Supplement
• If you're thinking of a career in teaching you can find more resources and opportunities on the Aspiring Educators webpages.

Food Security: Job Roles for Modern Language Graduates

In this episode, Rachel Sloan, Employability and Career Consultant, explores the impact modern language graduates can make in addressing supply chain issues and the global food crisis. Rachel discusses the range of valuable skills modern language graduates have and the range of roles available to them, including translators, interpreters, diplomacy, global communications, teaching, journalism and roles within technology.

 

Links:

You can find current jobs on Handshake

What can I do with my degree: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/research/degree/modernlanguages/

Law Mini-Series: from Corporate Lawyer to CEO and Founder: In conversation with Harry Wright, Bright Tide

In our Law mini-series podcast, Rachel Gaunt Employability and Careers Consultant for the Law School, talks to experienced professionals from both legal and non-legal sectors about their career experiences and advice.

Harry is the CEO and Founder of leading sustainability consultancy company Bright Tide. He is also a Law graduate and qualified Corporate Lawyer. Hear  the realities of being a company CEO and founder, the transition from a career in law to a career in the environmental sustainability sector, and advice for law students who are considering alternative careers to Law.

Click on the link to find out more about the innovative work Harry and his team are pioneering to address climate and biodiversity challenges around the world. https://www.bright-tide.co.uk/

In addition to this episode you can find more information to help with career planning here; University of Exeter Career Zone , My Career Zone Digital , Employability for Law Students,

Building Brilliant Careers and University of Exeter Law and Legal Services Sector

 

Law Mini-Series: Law in Academia: In conversation with Dr Faye Bird; Law Lecturer at the University of Exeter, an insight into working in academia

In our Law mini-series podcast, Rachel Gaunt Employability and Careers Consultant for the Law School, talks to experienced professionals from both legal and non-legal sectors about their career experiences and advice.  

Faye graduated from Exeter with an LLB in Law and is now a Law Lecturer here at Exeter. Hear about working as a university lecturer, Faye’s career journey and how she came to study Law and work as an academic. We also discuss her experiences of academic study, including what’s involved in PhD study and the funding process. This is a must listen if you are interested in a career in academia or achieving a PhD.  

During the episode we discuss some of the challenges Faye encountered whilst studying, in relation to this you may find some of the information below useful:  

Supporting Equality and Diversity  ; Widening Participation Student Support  ; Career Zone A2i Student Widening Participation Funding  

In addition to this episode, you can find more information to help with career planning here; University of Exeter Career Zone , My Career Zone Digital , Employability for Law Students,  

Building Brilliant Careers and University of Exeter Law and Legal Services Sector