Work Experience Kid

Anyone who has bought a house has an idea of what a Mortgage Broker does.

Hank Hong tells us what happens behind the scenes in the office, how to get started as a Broker, and, as always, we hopefully answer the question of "can I do this job?"

Hank is an award-winning Mortgage Broker and has consistently appeared in the Top 100 Brokers in Australia, and was ranked 8th in 2024. What does this mean though? We get to the bottom of this in the ep too. 

Get in touch with Hank AKA The Bank and other guests on the pod here, and get involved by asking your questions or volunteering yourself or a friend to be a guest on the Work Experience Kid Podcast here.

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What's life like working in Cyber Security and should we be paying attention to those recruitment ads? It's a growing industry, but what kind or person should you be, and what are necessary skills?

James Newburrie is the guy you want on your team to keep your network secure, and to inspire you to get into this industry.

James also answers basic questions and helps us better understand processes and those annoying things IT departments make us do.

Heads up: This ep contains the C-bomb. It doesn't contain the E symbol because it's part of some valuable advice that children must hear. Whilst it's possible that you won't read this part until it's too late, consider it a warning!

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There are two reasons to listen to this episode.

1. JLo talks about what it's like being a recruiter, her career in the media industry, and how professional relationships have allowed her to start up her own business Peeps Consulting.

2. Jules also shares some red hot tips on how you might be able to find career flow, and why ikigai is important.

Plus, extremely valuable advice on how to move into a new career without cutting off contact with your old job. It'll seem obvious once you hear it.

A Trial Episode usually follows on from an Interview ep. That's not the case this time. Subscribe so you can catch it when that eventually drops.

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Being able to review a car is just one skill that a Motoring Journalist needs to have, which is why Scott Newman selected it as the task for this Trial episode.

Whilst this ep has a focus on cars, you might find it helpful if you're passionate about other things, and follows on nicely from the Professional Fan episode with Kate Pattison.

Does Iain have a future writing about cars despite not really being interested in them? Take a listen to see how he went!

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Scott Newman is a respected name within the automotive industry, having worked for some of the biggest motoring publications.

His reviews have influenced car sales across Australia by helping buys choose their next vehicle.

They say that if you're going to learn a new skill, you should learn from the best. So when it comes to becoming a motoring journalist, Iain has found the right man.

This chat is goes deeper than talking about cars. It's a great example of following your dream, making great connections, retaining a solid reputation, and personal evolution.

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Fans have existed for as long as people did thinks others liked. Decades ago fans might only be able to show their appreciation by flashing the bass guitarist from the crowd. Times have changed and fans now also show their love on social media.

Kate Pattison is a Professional Fan. How can one become one? Patto set Iain the task to create a piece of fan content.

It might be best to watch it ahead of time on Instagram or on TikTok

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Kate Pattison AKA Patto is a Professional Fan who has found a way to turn her passion for pop culture into a job.

She was born in the right era because at no stage in history could a fan of a music artist make their own content and see it lead to a form of income.

What does a Professional Fan actually do? How can someone get into the industry? And is it only music and pop culture? It might be possible for you to turn that thing you love into a way to finance your life!

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As part of the recruitment process, a pilot needs to sit an aptitude test (example link below). That's in addition to actually knowing how to fly a plane and have flying hours in the books.

Whilst Iain cannot fly a plane, Megan Butler set him the challenge to sit a test to see if he might be able to get into a commercial role if he could actually fly.

Hear the results, and the next steps in this episode!

Take a look at a practice aptitude test here: https://www.jobtestprep.co.uk/qantas-pilots-tests-preparation

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Megan Butler loves to get paid to travel to international destinations. Who wouldn't love that?

Instead of trading a follower count for a free hotel room, and social posts for a croissant, Megan jumps in the cockpit and flies herself (and many others) overseas. What's that like?

How can one get into that same seat?

What does it take, starting from nothing to being in control of a Dreamliner?

And do you need a passport to do it?

Megan Butler is an international airline pilot. Hear her story and learn how to do it yourself in this episode!

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In an attempt to become a Visual Design Unicorn, Bryan Riley set Iain the challenge to design a logo for the podcast. Think a little image to go with everything else that you see.

Does Iain have the fundamental skills to give graphic design a red hot crack in the real world?

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