EP6. How to Secure a Graduate Mechanical Engineer Job (With Winston)
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In this episode of the Grad Jobs Podcast, I interview a successful client of mine, Winston. Winston secured multiple graduate engineering job offers, including his current Graduate Mechanical Engineer job at Mintrex.
We deconstruct his journey to identify key insights, learnings, and misconceptions regarding the job search. We also learned more about what working in the industry is actually like.
Want to work with Grad Jobs? Book a chat with us at https://www.mygradjobs.com.au/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGhQblZENDRyQmM2SWgzUUc5cHFTVkJhMEFfZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttSi0xaDdQZ1NlRkp0NFpCeDExblpkSmNUR1FvLVNINmRhZmNNOVFaM0tZRWJFU1pvTVV1dkVMNExqQ2ZSakx0VHdDTVBKYzFxSERXVXBIOTUwYjEwNHNUN0pQX3ZjS0VxVFRrZ1BuZVQ1MHd5NjlJMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mygradjobs.com.au%2F&v=bpMfupR3RsU).
To your success! Mackenzie
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00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=0s) Intro
02:08 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=128s) Choosing mechanical engineering
03:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=230s) First few internships/jobs (engineering, sales, process technician)
05:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=315s) Networking = 80% of job opportunities
06:39 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=399s) Securing a job through a workshop
09:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=540s) Securing a job at a mall
10:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=600s) Securing a job in mining (networking)
10:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=645s) Gaining the confidence to network
15:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=920s) The power of mentors
19:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=1160s) Getting experience during university
24:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=1465s) Networking tips
26:55 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=1615s) Small talk tips
32:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=1920s) Experience + connections = exponential growth
33:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=2030s) Friends first, jobs later
37:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=2270s) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd order consequences
38:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=2330s) Networking at a retail job
42:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=2535s) Networking tips for introverts
45:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=2710s) The importance of customer service roles
47:28 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=2848s) Securing a Graduate Mechanical Engineer job with Pikachu
50:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=3010s) Securing the 2nd graduate offer through LinkedIn
50:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=3030s) Grad Jobs recommendation
51:40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=3100s) Getting coaches and mentors
55:40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMfupR3RsU&t=3340s) Final tips from Winston
14 May 2022
EP5. How to Secure a Data Analyst Job at PWC (With Prerit)
In this episode of the Grad Jobs Podcast, I interview a successful client of mine, Prerit. Prerit secured his dream job as a Data Analyst at PWC within 45 days and landed 5+ interviews with other organisations.
We deconstruct his journey to identify key insights, learnings, and misconceptions regarding the job search. We also learned more about what working at PWC is actually like.
Want to work with Grad Jobs? Book a chat with us at https://www.mygradjobs.com.au/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEoyc2k1Nm9IdkZuLWU2RlhpaVhNbzJGNU5fZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuYUk3N283UjlRQTlldlNlcW16WVVGLVl3Mng3UHpUczdZOUhIQ1R5M0VreGJoYmNSTnMwdnhFMEllck5QNUEzSE1uUkZyZ3JuOGhJSEV5WUhQWWNNc3VCMDJHMWFRa1N2RDBubTdudmdzY0l4UU40SQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mygradjobs.com.au%2F&v=kCXG08d2YAA).
Want to chat with Prerit? Check out his LinkedIn profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/preritr/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1valJiVWgtc2JGc0tJc0QxRU5sMnhodnpaUXxBQ3Jtc0tsRV92anA0U2pUZnpWRFdTbm02N3hVblY0NUNXbzFrdjY3QlVmUDdGQlhuQ1pLcW5LTExrVTVPaVVkSThhSkhCcXB0bmU4M0JtaUVSMm9aWEpINnhjNzhIby1FOE1jVnVJbVRGZnBrdHQ4S0hmamVBQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fpreritr%2F&v=kCXG08d2YAA).
To your success!
Mackenzie
2 May 2022
EP3. How to Secure a Graduate Electrical Engineer Job (With Divyam)
In this episode of the Grad Jobs Podcast, I interview a successful client of mine, Divyam. Divyam went from having no success with the job search to securing an Electrical Engineer job at UPS Solutions (against 400+ other applicants) as an international student. In this interview, we deconstruct his journey to identify key insights, learnings, and misconceptions regarding the job search. Want to work with Grad Jobs? Book a chat with us at https://www.mygradjobs.com.au/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2RPMHVUSXRzbTY3V2hEMmJISkhPOGtmQkYzZ3xBQ3Jtc0tubGpUZm1NUmZLS0pZNDhYWHF4ZXdJcTVMYnE0Q3VOS0RGejFDQVlXVjdCMVRHM0VRQmJyb1RhaHJ0ci1rQVNFRmJuU1oyd1F0am55X0oyY3h0VllXTGYxNzV3QWF4UDRfYURIZ0V4cGk1LUd0dmZPWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mygradjobs.com.au%2F&v=Yf2KdFiztzQ). To your success! Mackenzie
2 May 2022
EP2. How to Secure a Financial Advisory Associate Job at PWC (With Brian Rumao)
In this episode of the Grad Jobs Podcast, I interview a successful client of mine, Brian. Brian went from having no success with the job search to securing his dream graduate job at PWC (supposedly against 18,000 other applicants!) as an international student. In this interview, we deconstruct his journey to identify key insights, learnings, and misconceptions regarding the job search. Want to work with Grad Jobs? Book a chat with us at https://www.mygradjobs.com.au/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2J3WGwxdW5Vblp3VVotTzNaMkFVREJPckpaUXxBQ3Jtc0tuVU5aMUhodXYyTVFLZkZydHA0TDlVRVpyeWJvdFN1RWlhcklxNzBvdnFSSnJpRVNRcTZMNUE3LTdzd2lwVGRleTdJUHprMk9Pdms2Rlg2SE5Sc0Y5YjRnZ3VJaVFzbEItM3VsNnpIa0NpNHVZV0Utaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mygradjobs.com.au%2F&v=bh6yUQR6LbA). To your success! Mackenzie
2 May 2022
EP1. How to Secure a Corporate Finance Graduate Job (With Brook Lewis)
In the first episode of the Grad Jobs Podcast, I interview a successful client of mine, Brook. Brook went from having no success with the job search to securing many interviews and coffee chats with management at top companies and securing 2 dream graduate job offers, including as a Finance Graduate for a Fortune 500 car manufacturer and a Corporate Finance Consultant for a boutique corporate finance firm. In this interview, we deconstruct his journey to identify key insights, learnings, and misconceptions regarding the job search. We also learned more about what working in corporate finance is actually like. Want to work with Grad Jobs? Book a chat with us at https://www.mygradjobs.com.au/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHlRa05jSUlDZ1V6b0RZTnNOZWtmalRtbld6UXxBQ3Jtc0tsenFDZWNEc2pFXy1SaGV6NjFYc3NWZ0kxYVNhUHBuLVZHTTcxcmpCTFdiQWV6T2ttenNrWExHVHRTLS1BTzBCLUFXX0pkUzJhbUlYTW9zN183aVVaWWJNck1qWjh6OXN0Q0I1VU96NkwtVWVGcEFiTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mygradjobs.com.au%2F&v=-tWmk8Y1Yqo). Want to chat with Brook? Check out his LinkedIn profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brook-lewis/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazdJV1dyWGxxcERrWkt5ZnQwQWhzX3JDak9CUXxBQ3Jtc0ttb2twaG5QMHN4OGRIUVY3NGxubW1qMkRrUkZMYlV6b3RudmZiY212eU1jbGZlRTdkaEJBYU9vMUZOWFZTWjEwXzRteEpTYnB5MlFfR2ctUDVRdktUVThYV1l6b1k1Y2tjQmh2VjZfWmZINUYtTk1tNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fbrook-lewis%2F&v=-tWmk8Y1Yqo). To your success! Mackenzie
29 Apr 2022
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