Career Zone Podcast

In this episode, Rachel Hadwell, Employability and Placements Adviser, explores how you can find part-time jobs and shares her top tips to boost your applications. Rachel discusses where to search for roles both on and off campus, exploring sectors like hospitality and retail, and highlights opportunities through the university's My Career Zone platform. Plus, hear insights on how to balance work with your academic schedule, visa considerations for international students, and how to tailor your applications to stand out. 

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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.  

Whether you're exploring your options, planning to get more experience or applying for jobs, we're here to support you.

In this episode find out about some of the opportunities you can get involved with including: Career Mentor Scheme, employer events and the Exeter Award. 

In our final episode of our Career Support for Graduate series, Sunny Lalli, Employability and Careers Consultant, continues his conversation with Dr. Hannah Collis, an honorary lecturer in Leadership and Organisational Behaviour in the Exeter Business School, and now academic at the Henley Business School.

In this episode they explore strategies to negotiate challenging workplace settings and how to respond to people and scenarios that prevent our thriving. Hannah and Sunny explore ways to cultivate resilience and connections to protect wellbeing and how job crafting can help employees in times of dissatisfaction.

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If you are experiencing significant workplace stress or mental health concerns, do consider speaking with your GP, contacting a mental health professional or reaching out to employee assistant programmes if available in your workplace. 

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In this episode, Sunny Lalli, Employability and Careers Consultant, continues his conversation with Dr. Hannah Collis, an honorary lecturer in Leadership and Organisational Behaviour in the Exeter Business School, and now academic at the Henley Business School. They explore how you can navigate personality dynamics in the workplace and how to integrate into new workplace environments. 

Hannah explains the importance of authenticity at work, the natural process of personality transformation during career transitions, and practical strategies for understanding and working with different personality types.

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In this week’s episode, Dawn Lees is joined by Emma Norman, Learning and Pilots Manager at the university, as she shares her journey through education, her experiences of being neurodivergent, and how she came into her current role.  

Emma reflects on navigating school and university before her late ADHD and autism diagnosis. She talks about her experience of teaching  abroad in Spain, how the pandemic prompted her to rethink her future, and how chance opportunities, from a PGCE to Graduate Business Partnerships, led her to a career in curriculum development.

In this episode, Sunny Lalli, Employability and Career Consultant speaks with Dr. Hannah Collis, an honorary lecturer in Leadership and Organisational Behaviour in the Exeter Business School, and now academic at the Henley Business School.

Together they discuss navigating the transition from university to diverse and complex workplace environments. Hannah shares insights from her research on modern working arrangements, explaining the differences between hybrid, remote, and in-person work. She discusses the benefits and challenges of each model, offers practical strategies for building relationships and accessing mentoring in virtual settings, and provides essential tips for graduates to thrive in any workplace configuration. The conversation also explores future workplace trends and how students can prepare now for evolving work models.

This week, Dawn Lees is joined by Ewan Woodley, Associate Professor of Geography to explore why stepping outside the seminar room can transform the way you learn.

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In this week’s episode, Ciaran Stoker-Diver SEAS Faculty Lead, is joined by Barbara, a final year Business Management student and Vice President of Engagement for Enactus at Exeter.

Ciaran and Barbara explore what social enterprise means and how students can get involved. Barbara discusses some of the current Enactus projects students are involved with including Biosmart and Oyana.

Barbara also discusses the shares the range of skills you can develop through getting involved with social enterprise, including project management, marketing and finance.

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In this week’s episode, we are joined by recent graduate Lowenna Luke to discuss what it’s really like to transition from university into a graduate level job. Lowenna shares her journey of searching and applying for jobs, offering tips on how to stand out in the recruitment process. We also explore the realities of transitioning into the workplace, including adapting to professional communication, managing deadlines and developing effective time management skills.  

Whether you’re approaching graduation or just starting your career, this episode offers valuable insights and honest reflections to help you navigate the shift from student to professional.

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