Cram Time with GradConnection

Ep 1 | The Student Perspective

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Tune in to our first episode as Maria Jamal (Coles IT Award) and Raramai Purazeni (CA ANZ Accounting Award) chat about that time a high school friend helped land Rara an internship, why coming into the office might just land you a chance encounter with the CFO, and why working for a big brand company might not be all that.

CHAPTERS:

  • Jump to (00:48) to skip the intro and get straight to the juicy stuff!
  • (01:38) How did we get here!?
  • (03:43) One random day in February a high school friend helped me get an internship
  • (06:21) How coming into the office might lead to face time with the CFO
  • (14:27) (Start-ups can be) A nice gentle way to learn about the corporate world
  • (20:03) Are you looking for a graduate, internship or entry-level role? (Quick Picks)
  • (21:24) Finding new interests in extracurriculars (not a UTS spon)
  • (27:50) Manage!?(ing) Priorities
  • (32:50) Do I really want to work for Google? - deciding where to go next
  • (36:40) Being a woman in STEM in your early career
  • (42:08) Convincing you (in less than 30 secs) to apply for the Top100
  • (45:08) Hot Takes – common misconceptions about grads
  • (52:14) Hello younger me...
  • (53:14) Some very lovely plugs!

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    Apply now for the 2023 Top100 Future Leaders Awards: au.gradconnection.com/top100/future-leaders

    Quick Picks - Live on Air (20:03):

    Coles Operations Graduate Program: au.gradconnection.com/employers/coles

    ANZ Summer Intern Program: au.gradconnection.com/employers/anz

    Capgemini Graduate Program: au.gradconnection.com/employers/capgemini

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    Music:

    Tape Star (Shane Ivers) - www.silvermansound.com

    Light and Minimal Background (Coma-Media) - pixabay.com/music/

    Vintage Jingle - https://freesound.org/s/156019/

    Figure It Out - Bass - https://freesound.org/s/253938/

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