Help! We're Graduates

This Lockdown Special explains everything that has happened since we finished Season 1! We talk Lockdown 3.0, what we're up to and how we've been coping. We also talk about Season 2 and why it hasn't been released yet. We're excited to bring you this special episode of Help! We're Graduates, so sit back and relax!

Season 1 of Help! We're Graduates is coming to an end! But don't worry, we'll be back making even better content for you in no time. Keep listening to find out how you can enter our prize giveaway and make sure to check out @helpwearegraduates on Instagram for behind the scenes and more!

Jamie is seriously considering doing a Masters Degree, and we realised that due to coronavirus a lot of people are also in a similar situation. So, in this week's episode, we chat to Alex Lodge, our friend who studied both his BA and MA at Coventry University. He tells us all about his masters experience and gives us some advice about whether a masters is right for us! We really appreciate every listen we get and you guys getting in touch with your experiences, advice and feedback, so keep it coming! Also, it's our 10th episode next week and we have some big ideas for it, including a t-shirt giveaway, so stay tuned for that!

Are you wondering whether University or right for you? Well, wonder no more! This episode we speak to Bethany, our close friend who chose not to go to uni after finishing college. We ask if university is right for everyone and what to do if you don't want to go. Everyone has different goals and aspirations, and maybe university doesn't fit into your plan, which is completely normal! We all have our own lives to lead and can make our own choices, so if you choose not to follow the crowd and do something completely different to everyone else then we say "Well done!". As always, if you haven't yet follow us on Instagram @helpwearegraduates, subscribe to the us on the podcast player of your choice, stay safe and we'll see you next week!

So Matt took the plunge and quit his job at the company! But then realised pretty quickly that maybe it wasn't the best decision... so he's back! This week we talk all about 'taking the plunge' and stepping out of your comfort zone. Laura Flowers also comes on to talk about her situation and why she thinks stepping out of your comfort zone is important when you leave university. As always, let us know your thoughts by messaging or commenting @helpwearegraduates on Instagram, or leave us a comment on YouTube. We really want to get more of you on the podcast so if that's something you'd be interested in let us know!

This week we are talking about a recent message we got from a listener about friendships, both at university and at home. We dive into everything friendships, making friends, keeping friendships and knowing when to let friends go. Big thank you to Chloe for the message, and if you want us to talk about your situation on the podcast then drop us a message @helpwearegraduates on Insta!

So, is university actually worth the time, money and effort to come away with just a degree? We speak to Kate Askew, a former student's union officer, about her experiences in and out of university. We also discuss our own experiences and answer the question on so many people's minds right now: "Is Uni ACTUALLY worth it?"

In this episode we talk to Joe Wilmot, a recent graduate who has, despite the pandemic and his graduation having been cancelled, finished university and moved to London to begin his dream career as a journalist. We discuss moving away, graduating during a pandemic and beginning your career fresh out of uni.

Coronavirus has literally effected everybody on this planet, and of course we're no different. So, in this episode we talk about how the virus has affected our job prospects, we discuss the recent graduates who had to finish their degree from home and what's going to happen once the world starts to get back to normal.

In this episode we talk all about 'Post Uni Depression', the feeling nearly everyone gets when they leave university and think, "what's next?". We also discuss the current job market, the difficulty of applying for jobs and we look at some of your comments from episode 1. If you want to talk about your experiences on the podcast, drop us a message on Instagram: @helpwearegraduates, thanks!