Welcome to the brand new Career Zone Podcast. In each episode, staff from the Career Zone discuss careers related topics that‘s on students‘ minds right now. Our goal is to help prepare you for life and work after University, offering quality assistance and advice throughout your course, and for as long as you need it after Graduation. We’ll help you with a wide range of enquiries, such as: CV and application form advice, booking 1:1 appointments, advice on finding work experience, graduate jobs, or postgraduate study, Guidance for interviews and assessment centres, Helping you decide which of our free workshops and events will be right for you.
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Find our Spotify playlists on topics including Creative Careers, Getting into Law and Getting Ready to Graduate, search ex.ac.uk/thecareerzoneplaylists
Law mini-series: The Paralegal route to qualification
In our Law mini-series podcast, our Law Employability and Careers Consultants; Rachel, Tess and Sunny, talk to experienced professionals from both legal and non-legal sectors to hear their career experiences and advice.
In this week's episode Tess is joined by Matt Rundle, Real Estate Solicitor at Trowers and Hamlins LLP. Matt shares his career journey from working as a paralegal to qualifying as a solicitor. Listen to hear advice on preparing and applying for a training contract and the importance of showcasing your enthusiasm at interview. Matt also discusses the benefits of mentoring and the impact AI is having in the recruitment process.
In addition to this episode you can find more information to help with career planning here; University of Exeter Career Zone , My Career Zone, Law and legal services: Information for Law and Non-Law Students , Employability for Law Students and The Law School.
5 Oct 2026
Anxious in interviews? How to use it to your advantage
Anxiety represents data for your brain, not danger to your body. In this episode Tess is joined by Laura Dean, President of the British Psychological Society and Principal Occupational Psychologist at the Cabinet Office, to discuss how you can use interview nerves to your advantage.
Laura shares self soothing tips to help you prepare for pressure and how you can build up pressure tolerance. Laura and Tess also focus on behavioural success, what that means and how to deal with stereotype threat. Find out how to prep for a job interview even if it’s tomorrow!
In our Law mini-series podcast, our Law Employability and Careers Consultants; Rachel, Tess and Sunny, talk to experienced professionals from both legal and non-legal sectors to hear their career experiences and advice.
In addition to this episode you can find more information to help with career planning here; University of Exeter Career Zone , My Career Zone, Law and legal services: Information for Law and Non-Law Students , Employability for Law Students and The Law School.
24 Sept 2026
Law Mini-series: Getting a vacation placement and how the Career Zone can help
Our Law mini-series is back for the autumn term and in our first episode we're focusing on securing a vacation placement.
In our Law mini-series podcast, our Law Employability and Careers Consultants; Rachel, Tess and Sunny, talk to experienced professionals from both legal and non-legal sectors to hear their career experiences and advice.
In this episode, Tess is joined by current Law student Nando Rodriguez, who shares his journey in successfully applying for a place on the vacation scheme at Trowers and Hamlins LLP.
Nando shares what the application process involved including how much time it took, and how the Career Mentor Scheme along with the Career Zone helped with networking opportunities. Nando also shares his top tips for students wanting to go into to law.
In addition to this episode you can find more information to help with career planning here; University of Exeter Career Zone , My Career Zone, Law and legal services: Information for Law and Non-Law Students , Employability for Law Students and The Law School.
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Alan Stewart
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