CareersBU Podcast- Bournemouth University Careers Service

In this episode, Amanda Fripp, Careers Consultant at Bournemouth University chats to Laura Hopwood. Laura is a Business and Management student at BU who has just completed a placement year at Enterprise Mobility. In this episode she chats about the experiences she gained whilst on placement and why she feels it has been an incredibly valuable year for her.

In this episode, Amanda Fripp, a Careers Consultant at Bournemouth University, chats with BU alumnus Micah Douglas. Micah graduated with a degree in Event Management in 2018 and has since been working in brand management and marketing. He discusses his interest in social purpose and ethical organizations, which led him to work with brands such as Tony’s Chocolonely and now OceanSaver. Micah shares valuable insights about building a career in brand management and marketing and gives tips on what students can be doing whilst at university to help develop their skills.

In this episode, Amanda Fripp, a Careers Consultant at Bournemouth University, chats to Emily Robins, a BU graduate with a unique journey in refugee support. Emily, equipped with a degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology, followed by an MRes, now serves as a Resettlement Manager at East Devon District Council.

In this episode, Emily shares her experiences that have all helped forge her career as a resettlement manager. From volunteering with community projects, to working as a research assistant, Emily chats about the opportunities that have developed her skills. Gain insight into the challenges and rewards of working with refugees in the community and learn how Emily's dedication is making a tangible impact. Whether you're exploring career paths or passionate about social change, this episode offers a down-to-earth discussion on creating meaningful change in your career.

In this episode, Amanda Fripp, Careers Consultant at Bournemouth University chats to Ollie Storey, the Managing Director of tech agency Cold Banana. In this episode Ollie talks about the opportunities at Cold Banana, both within tech and non tech roles. He talks about the changing landscape in the tech industry, the skills they are seeking and how students can stand out in the application process.

More information about Cold Banana can be found here https://www.coldbanana.com/

In this episode Amanda Fripp, Careers Consultant at Bournemouth University chats to Jessica Hart from Give a Grad a Go. Give a Grad a Go is a recruitment agency specialising in finding employment for graduates. Jessica talks about how graduates can use recruitment agencies as another way of finding work. She explains the process they would go through when applying for work through their agency and some top tips for applying. Jessica is the Marketing Manager at Give a grad a Go and is also a Bournemouth University alumnus.

Students can also gain experience through their competitions here https://giveagradago.com/resources/student-competitions/

In this episode, Amanda Fripp, Careers Adviser at Bournemouth University chats to Dhruv Krishnaraj the founder of job search platform 'Student Circus'. Bournemouth University now have a license for BU students to use this platform to help them find visa sponsored jobs in the UK. The platform also offers country guides and a wealth of other information.

Access Student Circus here https://studentcircus.com/login?_gl=1%2a1vxbiwt%2a_up%2aMQ..%2a_ga%2aMTA3NzkzMTI5My4xNzA0NzE2ODQz%2a_ga_RJW69RG30X%2aMTcwNDcxNjg0My4xLjAuMTcwNDcxNjg0My4wLjAuMA..

In this episode, Amanda Fripp, Careers Adviser from Bournemouth University chats to fellow Careers Adviser Jane Pimblett. In this episode Jane chats about the challenges international students can face when navigating the UK job market. They talk about the value of building experience alongside their studies and the importance of evidencing skills to employers. Jane provides insight into how to develop skills whilst at university, where to find part time jobs and some tips for applying.

In this episode Amanda, Careers Adviser from CareersBU chats to Matt Cosier. Matt studied BA (Hons) Business Management then went onto study MSc Marketing Management at Bournemouth University. Matt set up a marketing business whilst studying at university and then went on to start The Gaia Card, a membership card providing discounts to sustainable and ethical brands and products. Matt chats about where the idea of the Gaia Card came from, his experience of starting and running a business and provides some tips and advice for anyone interested in business start-up.

In this episode Amanda, Careers Adviser from CareersBU chats to Tom Yates. Tom graduated from Bournemouth University in 2022 with a BA (Hons) International Business and Management. He has since gone on to secure a job on the Civil Service Fast Stream- the government's accelerated development programme for graduates. In this episode Tom talks about how the scheme is structed, his experience so far and some top tips to get through the recruitment process.

Civil Service Fast Stream - https://www.faststream.gov.uk/

Summer Internship- https://www.faststream.gov.uk/summer-diversity-internship-programme/index.html

In this episode Amanda, Careers Adviser at BU, chats to Meghan Ellis from the Global Engagement Team at Bournemouth University. Meghan chats about the fantastic global experiences students can gain whilst studying at BU, the funding available and how to apply.

For more information on the opportunities see here https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/students/careers-employability/study-abroad/turing-scheme