This episode features 28-year-old Supply Chain Planner and Analyst – Jessica Chia. Jess has a variety of experiences working in the retail and food industry. Her job involves managing people, solving problems and thinking critically every single day, and she has a lot to share about her experience coming from the world of finance.

Top questions asked by students for a career in Finance:

00:00 – Intro

01:39 – What opportunities has studying finance provided for you?

02:30 – Why did you choose to study finance?

04:08 – What career options did you have after completing your finance studies in university?

06:07 – How did you find work in your preferred industry?

08:30 – Was it difficult to find a job after university?

11:32 – What is your favourite part of the job?

13:06 – What is the culture like in your company?

14:35 – Are you able to sustain a good work-life balance?

17:06 – Is the pay what you expected in your role?

19:32 – Did you have any back-up options?

20:50 – If you had a change to go back to University or school, would you do anything differently?

22:28 – What is your advice to students who may be interested to pursue this career?