Careers Talk Podcast

AWARD-WINNING BUSINESS LEADER. ENGINEER. ENTREPRENEUR - 

We all know that the first job you take right after university may not always be the right one. So, when things don’t work out there, it’s understandable to feel disheartened.  

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. LEADER - 

As we all know, high school gives us the opportunities to find our interests. Whether that be getting into sports like football or basketball or studying advanced maths and science, many of us have discovered our passion and hobbies during these formative years. 

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. LEADER - 

It’s difficult to become a leader in any business in your early twenties. 

But it’s not impossible to do, and Nicole Brown is proof of that. 

At just 20, she became the CEO of Robogals, an international not-for-profit organisation dedicated to inspire, engage and empower young women to pursue engineering. 

In this episode, Nicole Brown discusses how she landed that position at such a young age and how it helped further her career in robotics and engineering. 

SOUND DESIGNER. SUPERVISOR & MIXER - 

Paul Pirola was never a fan of school. Instead, he always favoured playing music and dreamed of becoming a rock star. 

In fact, he even considered leaving school in year 10 to take on an apprenticeship. But he found his way via a course called Tech12 which was a very hands-on approach to education. 

Through pure coincidence, Paul discovered a love of sound production after a tour of Crawford’s studios which produced many leading TV programs at the time. 

In this episode, Paul talks about his early education, why he wasn’t the best academic student but also how education opened up a career pathway for him. 

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PAUL PIROLA CREDITS

SOUND DESIGNER. SUPERVISOR & MIXER - 

Still not wanting to give up his dreams of being a lead guitarist in a rock band, Paul Pirola tried to focus the early part of his career on music production. 

After sending out a bunch of introduction letters to studios across Melbourne, Paul was left with a choice - pursue music production or try film sound production. 

From this point on, as Paul says, he never looked back and was able to build a successful career within the film industry. 

In this episode, Paul takes us on his career journey which has led to Hollywood and to starting his own Melbourne-based sound production company. 

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIALIST - 

Before Ruby Heard became a vocal advocate for the environment, she was a young student who had a genuine love for engineering. 

She enjoyed all aspects of the field, from problem-solving and maths to the psychology of dealing with clients. And in high school, she knew she wanted to be an engineer. 

Although she initially lacked support from teachers, she worked hard and even took physics classes between year 11 and 12 to catch up with her studies. 

In this episode, Ruby Heard takes us back to her high school days when she first discovered engineering and how it led to her pursuing the degree at university. 

RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIALIST - 

Ruby Heard has come a long way since graduating from university back in 2010. 

She first started her career as an electrical engineer where she designed electrical and lighting systems for the Tiger Terminal at Melbourne Airport and Mitcham train station. 

Her past work here and in San Francisco got the attention of the Designs Futures Council in Australia and she was recognised as an emerging leader in the field of engineering in 2017. 

Just two years later, she started Alinga Energy Consulting, an engineering consultancy that has a particular focus on environment and energy accessibility. 

In this episode, Ruby talks us through the early parts of her career after graduating from the university and explains what inspired her to create her own engineering company. 

PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN - 

As a student, Dylan Body was always suited to something creative.

PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN - 

As a young musician, you’ve probably been told it’s not a safe career path, but that’s simply not true.

RECORD PRODUCER. AUDIO ENGINEER. MIX ENGINEER - 

Passion and determination are so often the keys to having a successful career in the music industry. 

Whether you’re in the business of songwriting, singing or producing, it’s crucial to have a genuine love for music in order to develop as an artist or a music producer. 

It’s this passion and dedication for the craft that made Greg O’ Shea pursue a career in this industry.  

At a young age, Greg discovered his love of visual arts and music. And knew this would be his career path. 

In this episode, Greg explains what drew him into the world of art and music and what inspired him to pursue music production as a career.