Have you ever wondered how people find their dream career and end up doing what they love? Careers Night introduces people who believed in themselves and find their dream careers...
James Blanch - My VCE Story: study, life and exams
In this conversation with James Blanch, a high-achieving student who recently completed his VCE studies (2022) at Trinity Grammar and is now pursuing a medical career. This episode is a must-listen for students in years ten through to 12, as James shares invaluable tips and strategies for achieving academic success while juggling extracurricular activities, maintaining a social life, and optimizing study time
17 Apr 2023
VTAC - Study score, scaling, SEAS & ATAR
Looking for insights into how to navigate the complex world of VCE in Victoria? Tune in to this episode of our podcast, where we chat with Nicole from the Victorian Tertiary Admission Center (VTAC). We delve into how VTAC works, from interpreting your VCE results to translating them into an ATAR and ultimately securing an offer from a university. We also answer common questions about study scores, scaling, SEAS, and the ATAR. This episode is a must-listen for any student completing or about t...
15 Dec 2022
Abhishek Chhikara - How I became a strategy consultant
Abishek has uprooted his life three times starting with when he moved from India to Melbourne to pursue his education in engineering. In this conversation, Abhi shares how he became a strategy consultant, and how he has followed his instinct to secure an amazing role that has now taken him to the UK.
7 Nov 2022
Suzie Grey - Director People and Culture
Suzie shares with us her journey from school to being director of People and Culture at Fonterra. We join Suzie as she breaks down her career into three distinctly different times, and how each has supported her in achieving what she has today. The conversation explores what diversity and inclusion mean to Suzie and corporate Australia and how she navigated career breaks to raise a family while continuing to progress her career forward.
24 Oct 2022
Jeremy Mierendorff - Black Hawk pilot for the Australian Army
Not all heroes wear capes, but some do fly! In this episode, Jeremy shares his journey from the schoolyard where he dreamed of flying aeroplanes to how he lands black hawk helicopters on ships in the middle of the night. Jeremy's story is an exciting one that is a fantastic example of humility and what following your passion can do for your career and life.
7 Oct 2022
Grace Petherick - Leaving school to CEO and Founder
Grace first left school when she was 14 and 9 months. Today she is the founder and CEO of Age Up Health, employing over 70 people. Join our conversation where Grace shares her inspiring career journey and shares how understanding her drive and way of learning has led her on this unusual but very successful career path.
12 Apr 2022
Melia Benn - Why would you want to do anything else - Barrister
Melia is the youngest member of the bar in Queensland, and one of only two Aboriginal female barristers in Queensland. Hear how Melia took a journey from wanting to see the world as an air hostess, to how she fights a sense of "imposter syndrome" to become a barrister. As a barrister in Cairns and Brisbane the cases she takes on are inspiring. This career journey is not only an example of the importance of finding a career, but also a fight that you are incredibly passionate about. We d...
5 Nov 2021
Todd Goldstein - Always planning your what next
Todd has enjoyed a long career in the AFL playing for North Melbourne. However that's not what he wanted to do when he was young, and now he is studying to set up his post AFL career as a lawyer. Todd shares what it takes to become a AFL draftee in todays era, focusing on how and why clubs look to academics when drafting, how he has set up his post AFL career with continued education and the challenges of navigating the pressures of the spotlight on young sportspeople.
24 Sept 2021
Carrie Heaven - Women in male dominated industries - Geotechnical Engineer
Carrie knew she wanted to work in the mining sector. She was told that engineering was more for men, she should look at something else. They were wrong! Carrie found her way to engineering and has been incredibly successful knocking down barriers for women in this industry. In this conversation, Carries story is not only relevant to those considering jobs in the mining sector or engineering more generally, this is instead a discussion on defying the stereotypes. Ignoring what has always...
10 Sept 2021
Ben Barone-Nugent - Creating Your Own Career: The Story of a Content Designer
Ben Barone-Nugent, a content designer for Netflix, talks about how he followed his passion for language and writing to land a job in an innovative field that he didn't even know existed. Ben shares valuable insights about paying attention to small details, adapting to changes in the industry, and taking on new challenges to gain valuable experience. He also talks about the importance of defining your own job and seeking out opportunities to work on bigger projects. This episode is full of pra...
30 Aug 2021
Lisa Teh - Digital Marketing - I genuinely love what I do
Lisa joins me and discusses her journey from school, how she was influenced to spend a decade studying and working in law instead of following her creative passion. After establishing a successful career, she took a pay cut to pursue her passion, and started a new career in marketing. Now the founder of digital marketing firm CODI Agency, Lisa shares with us how she turned her passion for social media, into a career for herself and her team. Want to look into a career in digital marketi...
16 Aug 2021
David Turner - Infectious Disease Doctor - Is this really what I want?
We think we know the path we must take for our chosen careers. The linear path from school, uni and career. In this conversation I discuss with David Turner how this is changing. I went to school (Trinity Grammar School Kew) with David and from the day I met him, he knew he wanted to be a doctor. In this episode I invite you to join the conversation I had with him about his path to achieving this goal. Importantly, while David's story is connected to his journey into medicine, what he s...
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