UofG Sound Tracks

Get the Inside Track on making meaningful connections, with UofG Grad Paul Kay, who founded his own company Perfect Ink Media after working as the Managing Editor of Hong Kong Tatler! Paul gives three tips – that anyone can use – to break the ice, establish rapport and put your best foot forward with someone new. Resources and references from this episode can be found at www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks/makingmeaningfulconnections

Get the inside track on future skills, with UofG Grad David Timis - EU Civic Outreach Fellow at Google. David suggests tools for your learning, describes what the future looks like in the age of AI, and gives us lots of (let's face it – much needed) hope for how we can all adapt our skills and mindsets in the world's most technologically advanced work place. Resources and references from this episode can be found at www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks/futureskills

Get the inside track on aligning your career with your passion, with UofG Grad Mark Ross – Finance Director EMEA at sports brand Under Armour in Amsterdam. Mark talks you through how to show your passion at interview, suggests ways that he develops passionate members of his team and shares his insight into combining his Accountancy profession with his love of sport. Resources and references from this episode can be found at www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks/aligningyourcareerwithyourpassion

Get the inside track on managing Impostor Syndrome and building confidence, with UofG Grad Mairi McMartin – Knowledge Lawyer at Linklaters in Brussels. Mairi's episode will make you laugh out loud and connect with your inner child again as she takes us right back to Primary School to explore some of the ways Imposter Syndrome can take hold. With three top tips that you can action today – this is an episode not to be skipped! Resources and references from this episode can be found at www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks/impostorsyndrome

Get the inside track on getting your first job abroad, with European Commission Comms Officer, Rosie Birchard. Rosie talks you through each step of the way, from skype interviews and CVs to what to pack and how to make friends in a new city. Listening to her practical tips and tricks will equip you with everything you need to go abroad – and likely abroad again, and again, and again! Resources and references from this episode can be found at: www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks/gettingyourfirstjobabroad

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In this first episode of Season 3 of Sound Tracks hosts Rosie and Kezia recorded in the BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat studio with Shiona McCallum, reporter and UofG law grad.

Shiona's role as a reporter covering stories across the UK, interviewing and investigative journalism, and broadcasting live on air on Radio one. Shiona also has a real deep interest and love for country music – which has led to her writing for magazines and presenting a new country music on Radio 2.

Working in Scotland in Inverness at Moray Firth Radio – she got her first 'on air' miles under her belt and from there has worked in the Middle East, Scotland and now in the capital city!

In order to work for Radio One 'the pinnacle of youth broadcasting' … she moved down to London, taking a risk and leaving behind a secure job in Glasgow. She listened to the voice inside her that said 'go for it' and she'll encourage you to listen to it too.

Listen out for:

• How a tweet led to her big career break at BBC Radio 1
• What Shiona misses as a Scottish lass in London

What's your SoundTrack?

This week UofG Student Peter Standfast gives us three songs describing his recent Amsterdam trip where he spent 2 weeks on a work shadow placement with future podcast guest Mark Ross!

This special episode of Sound Tracks was recorded live at Drygate Distillery, in front of an audience of 100 students and alumni.

UofG Arts Grad Helen studied English Literature and Language in Glasgow, all the while brewing ideas for diversifying her family farm back home in Pitlochry. Today, she is both forager and founder at Badvo Distillery - successfully launching a unique Scottish Gin range and distilling not only great products, but the true essence of entrepreneurship along the way too!

Listen out for: Helen's challenging experiences as a female in the drinks industry, the key role one of her lecturers played and her top tips for success.

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Check out Anita's bio and recommended careers resources: www.gla.ac.uk/alumni/welcomehome/soundtracks/anitachaudhuri

Anita Chaudhuri is a UofG Drama grad who's now Associate Editor of Psychologies Magazine and a long-standing journalist in the arts and current affairs.

In this episode Anita talks openly about what she's learnt from writing for some of the UK's biggest newspapers and magazines.

Listen out for: What Anita thinks are the biggest issues facing our career development today, her pet social media hates and her top celeb interviews!

What's your soundtrack? We ask Victoria Monari, Who's founded Make Official Magazine.

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John Tiffany is one of UofG's most prestigious alumni working in the creative arts. He's worked on internationally acclaimed productions, winning numerous accolades including two Tony Awards and two Olivier Awards! In this very special episode of Sound Tracks we hear about John's journey from a UofG Biology student, to becoming Associate Director at the National Theatre of Scotland and most recently Directing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

This funny and thought-provoking discussion is packed with John's advice for aspiring young creatives and how to truly shine at auditions and interviews, the challenges of getting into the arts today and the importance of diversity in the sector.

Listen out for: How he brought the magic of Harry Potter to life using Victorian illusions and how he really feels on a show's opening night.

Sound Tracks is supported by The Network - UofG's exclusive online community for students, graduates and staff. Join at bit.ly/TheUofGNetwork