If the idea of going straight from study into a strictly defined job in a large company, and the subsequent progression up the corporate ladder, makes you uneasy, this discussion is for you. Our diverse alumni panel talk non-traditional career paths, both in Perth and around the world.

Panellists:

Kate Chaney LLB ‘98

Dr Angie Kings-Lynne BSc, BE ’02, PhD ‘06

Mark Stickells BA ‘94

Dr Zara Torre BDS '07, LLB, BA '14, MPH '18

Moderator:

Aden Date GradCertSocImp '15

Careers are becoming increasingly complex.  In the world of tomorrow, it’s very likely you’ll have your day job, your business ‘on the side’ and the volunteering you do to upskill, make connections and create positive change.

This panel features alumni who are ‘doing it all’ talking about whether a separation of work and life is realistic.  Yes, you can have it all.  You just may have to have it all at once.

Panellists:

Tshung-Hui Chang BCom ‘93

Lou Forster MBA ‘16

Andrew Walker BE ‘14

Charlotte Smail BEnvDes ’13, MArch ‘18

Moderator:

Anna Burchfield MIntlRelns '14

Those in the market for a new job know that there are a lot of tips out there on how to do well in interviews and some of them are a little conflicting. The truth is, while they may ask about it in different ways, most employers want to hear the same things.

This panel features the employers themselves talking about how you can best prepare for interviews and the most important piece of information you need in advance.

Panellists:

Kassy Taylor BA, BCom ‘14

Kathleen Franklyn BSc ’88, BSc(Hons) ’89, PhD ’95, GradDipEd ‘16

Mark Lane BPed '87

Moderator:

Neesha Seth MPsych '09

Never underestimate the power of connection.  Every successful person knows they didn’t get to where they are on their own.  It took mentors, referrals, advice.  A little help from a friend. 

Our panel share their tips and tricks for tapping into your networks, to gain as well as to give. 

Panellists:

Angel Chen LLB, BCom ’15, BCom(Hons) ‘16

Christian Bauer LLB ‘94

Carmen Braidwood BA ‘02

Veronika Komarenko BCom '11, CA

Moderator:

Matthew Mckenzie BA, BEc '15

Everybody’s different.  Everyone has unique strengths and weaknesses.  A key to career success is knowing yourself, playing to your strengths and collaborating with others to offset your weaknesses. 

Here you will learn to celebrate your uniqueness through the stories of alumni who have built success by knowing who they are and what they and others have to offer.

Panellists:

Shalini Saldanha BSc, BE ‘98

DJ Lim BCom ‘11

Fadzi Whande GradCertSocImp ’14, EMBA ‘15

Megan McCracken BA ’88, MIR ‘94

Moderator

Leesa Markussen BA(Hons) '15

A great CV tells a story about who you are. It works on your behalf to capture interest and shout potential, with a little something extra to make you more than just a name on a page.

In this discussion, you’ll hear how to get your CV noticed; how to use it to paint a picture that piques curiosity and gets you in the door.

Panellists:

Rhiannon Compton BSc ’16, MCom ‘18

William Schofield BSc, BCom '15

Hamish Coffey BSc '13, MCom '18

Whether you choose it or it chooses you, change can be a challenge.  Fear and the risk of failure often keep people stuck on the cusp, afraid to act. What makes the difference is filtering out the noise until only the opportunity remains. 

These alumni have embraced, even pursued, major career changes and learned what coming out the other side meant to their careers and their lives.

Panellists:

Sandy Anghie LLB, BCom '97, BEnvDes '11, MArch '14

Conrad Pires MBA ‘16

Emma Woods MBA ‘18

Lyndsay Potts BA ’90, BA(Hons) ’91, MPsych ‘85

Moderator

Aaron Yeak BCom, BE ‘08

This presentation was recorded at UWA CareerConnect.

It’s no secret that those with a clear goal and single-minded vision are in the best position to recognise opportunities as they present themselves. It’s also why they are so often able to grab hold and make the most of them.

In this discussion you’ll hear from alumni who’ve built careers driven by vision and begin zeroing in on what’s important to you and what you really want to do.

Panellists:

Charlie Gunningham MBA '99

Dr Katherine Iscoe PhD '12

Aaron McDonald LLB '07, LLM '16

Mark Zhang BSc, MPE '18

Moderator:

Andrea Bradbury BCom '14

Your brand tells the world - employers, customers, contacts - who you are, what you're passionate about and what you're capable of. It defines you and shapes the opportunities you attract.

This discussion covers establishing your personal brand and how to use it.

Panellists:

Vanessa Vershaw BA '92

Toto Boutdara BSc '14

Jeffrey Effendi LLB, BCom '14

Moderator:

Bronny Fisher BCom '06

This presentation was recorded at UWA CareerConnect.

Simon is a man who truly does give a crap about the 2.3 billion people of the world who don’t have access to a proper toilet. So passionate is he about development aid, he sat on a toilet for 50,000 hours to raise $50,000 in crowd-funding donations.

Simon is the co-founder and CEO of Who Gives a Crap, a profit-for-purpose toilet paper company that uses 50% of its profits to build toilets in the developing world. It’s no wonder it has already expanded to the US and UK and is set to open in more locations globally.

In 2011, Simon was recognised by The Age’s Melbourne Magazine as one of Melbourne’s Top 100 Most Influential People and in 2013 he was shortlisted for Young Australian of the Year.

“To get the most out of life, I knew that I needed a career that was about more than just making money. At UWA I’ll be talking about how I’ve taken that premise and turned it into Who Gives A Crap – a direct-to-consumer toilet paper business that’s donated more than $2.5 million to help build toilets in the developing world. I’ll share what drives myself and our team, walk through some of our current strategy and end with the key lessons that we’ve learned in scaling up a global social business. Regardless of where you’re at in your career today you’ll come away with something that you can use – and plenty of laughs too!”

This presentation was recorded at UWA CareerConnect.