Your Future Forward

Your Future Forward

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Your Future Forward episodes

  • EP1 Unilever - Project Management | The Apprentice Diaries

    In this episode, Molly is joined by Emilie, a project manager apprentice at Unilever, who works on the TRESemmé brand. Emilie explains her role as a project manager and what led her to join Unilever. She explains what her application process was like, and some of the cool opportunities that come along with her role, such as launching products in America! 

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    18 min
  • E10: What's it like being a graduate?
    This week Your Future Forward spoke to Bronte King, graduate and founder of @galswhograduate. Bronte discusses, why she chose the University of Reading, how she chose the right course for her, how she found university, and some of the challenges she faced during uni and since graduating. Bronte now has a huge network of female graduates, all trying to deal with the transition from uni to work. The network keeps each other motivated and picks one another up during times of difficulty. 
    Apologies for the slight delay that occurs in this podcast episode.
    22 min
  • E9: How effective is tailoring my CV and job applications?

    This week we are joined by Dan Mian, Founder of Gradvance. After leaving university, Dan applied to many jobs, using what he called a scatter gun approach. However, he was unsuccessful with all his applications. Dan decided to change his approach and tailor his applications, focusing on quality over quantity. Dan saw plenty of success from this method and landed his dream job! He now uses his knowledge to help others do the same. If you want to find out how Dan tailored his applications and how he can help you do the same then take a listen to episode 9 of our podcast and check out @Gradvance on Instagram. 

    25 min
  • E8: What's it like being an apprentice?
    This week Prisha Bathia, a Google marketing apprentice joins us to talk about her journey as an apprentice. She discusses, why she chose an apprenticeship, how she found her apprenticeship, what she enjoys about her apprenticeship and the challenges she has faced. Growing up with sturge weber syndrome, Prisha faced many challenges throughout her education and was unsure about the challenges she may face in work. Defying the odds, Prisha came out of school with a clutch of top A-levels and was expected to go to University, but instead she chose an apprenticeship at Google and hasn't looked back since. Take a listen and find out why she LOVES her apprenticeship so much. If you're inspired by Prisha's story and want to hear more, head over to her YouTube channel or Instagram @prisha_bathia.
    28 min
  • E7: How do I find the right career for me?
    This week Chris Targett RCPD, an enthusiastic careers adviser, joins us to discuss how you can find the right career for you and how you choose which pathway suits you best. This episode is extremely important for young people and is definitely a must watch!
    You'll be given all the information you need to take the first steps into thinking about the career you may like when you're older. We cover so such within 20 minutes, but don't panic - we will go into more detail about a lot of the things we mention in the next few episodes.
    21 min
  • E6: Can I turn my passions into a career?

    Fitness coach, author and TV presenter Joe Wicks joins us to discuss how he turned his passion into a career. Joe talks about feeling lost after university and wanting to "run away". After travelling, Joe set up a fitness bootcamp before becoming a successful entrepreneur. But what do the words "success" and "entrepreneur" mean to Joe? It's clear from our conversation that Joe isn't motivated by money, so what is driving his vision?

    The Your Future Forward team would like to say a massive thank you to Joe Wicks for his time and being so friendly when we approached him to be a guest. We are honoured to have such a big name on our podcast and hope that our listeners find Joe as inspiring as we do. 

    24 min
  • E5: Age, Gender & Race: what are the barriers to gaining a career?
    Shola West, Founder & CEO of Youth Unlocked joins us to discuss the barriers to gaining a career including age, gender and race. We talk in-depth about systemic racism and how it affects young black people in both education and careers. Shola discusses how she has gone from Endz2theCity, and how this influenced Youth Unlocked and her virtual events. Shola, a young, driven, ambitious entrepreneur from Croydon talks about how she has smashed down the barriers she has faced, how she hopes to help others do the same and her wishes for the future.
    33 min
  • E4: How can I control what my future will look like?

    Chris Matthews, Head of Division Business and Enterprise at London South Bank University joins us to discuss how you can control what your future will look like. Growing up on a council estate, Essex lad, Chris started his career as an apprentice before becoming an experienced business leader, creating, developing and running successful multi-national, leading edge technology businesses. Chris has now moved into education, which he states is his profession. Chris is a humble man, who I met very early on in my university journey. I instantly found Chris motivational and inspirational and I had to get him on Your Future Forward. 

    31 min
  • E3: How can I use lockdown to get ahead?
    On this episode we are joined by Elaine Lilley MBE, Founder of The EPB, an award-winning social enterprise, that supports young people across the country to develop the skills they need to thrive. Elaine talks about her career journey and reflects on how she got to where she is before sharing her top tips on how you can make the most of your time in lockdown. I spent almost an hour on the phone with Elaine after recording this episode, she's a truly inspiring lady and I'm sure you'll all find her story fascinating.
    31 min
  • E2: What do employers look for?
    Olly Newton, Executive Director, Edge Foundation joins us to talk about what employers look for. In this episode we will begin to talk about what young people can do to help them stand out, from building a strong CV to taking online courses. Olly will also answer a question on many people's mind in this challenging time - should young people be worried about their exam results?
    19 min

About Your Future Forward

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Your Future Forward is a podcast that aims to bridge the gap between education and careers, helping students navigate the working world.