WSU Careers Podcast
By WSU Careers
WSU Careers PodcastSep 19, 2021
Barriers to the industry - A Construction Journey with Elinor Moshe and Kat Roberts
The Careers and Employability Team from Western Sydney University engages in insightful conversations with industry experts and thought leaders. Welcome to our Breaking Barriers episode. In this episode, we are joined by Elinor Moshe, Australia's construction coach, and a champion for ambitious professionals in the construction industry. With her practical strategies, powerhouse mindset, and cutting-edge insights, Elinor helps individuals overcome barriers, achieve recognition, higher compensation, and faster career progression.
WiSE - Where are they now?
Join Kat Roberts and Emina Abroon, Western Alumni to discuss all this WiSE. Listen as Emina reflects on her time at Western and gives us insight into her journey so far.
The Power of Volunteering pt.2 - With Mark Pearce from Volunteering Australia
Continuing our discussion on the power of volunteering, we chat with CEO from Volunteering Australia Mark Pearce.
Did you know that volunteering has evolved with the workforce you can now volunteer in both physical and virtual capacities?
Did you know there are over 8000 volunteer opportunities available on Volunteer NSW- and you can filter by interest, time or role?
Volunteering opens doors- find out why!
The power of Volunteering- Pt 1
Looking ahead to summer break - we encourage students to make the most of their break by taking part in volunteering/work experiences to build their employability skills. Why volunteer? What to expect when volunteering and how to talk about it to employers- are all things we discuss with special guest Freny Tayebjee.
Interviews - What should we talk about?
We are joined by special guest Leonie Lam our Careers Education Consultant here at Western. In this episode, we will chat about interviews. All interviews can be scary- so how can you prepare? What should you say? How do you bring up salaries?
Leonie shares her tips as an experienced recruiter.
LinkedIn - What's in a profile?
We are joined by special guest Ryan Novak from LinkedIn. We chat about LinkedIn profiles, networking and some amazing stats about recruitment!
Resumes - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly W. SEEK
Special guest Scott Brown from Seek joins the podcast to break down the Do's and Don't of resumes.
What's happening with the W.E.S.T event series?
A quick "all you need to know" about the upcoming W.E.S.T event series that is being held 18-22 July. Find out what it is, why it's important... and how it can give students a competitive advantage to graduate roles and internships.
Alumni Couch Interview
Rachel Webby talks more about alumni couch interviews.
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For all things, Career-related, visit - https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers
Lockdown and career advantages
What can you do to build your career during lockdown? Q&A with Daniel.
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For all things, Career-related, visit - https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers
How to prepare for an online interview?
Trisha will be sharing some tips on how to ace an online interview!
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Tips to improve your resume (feat. Leonie)
Want to know the best way to improve your resume? Leonie will be sharing some tips on the best way to make your resume shine!
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For all things, Career-related, visit - https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers
Internships Q&A
Join us for a live Q & A on all things Internships.
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How can I identify my employability skills?
Join us for a live Q & A on all things Employability skills, how you can leverage them, identify them & why they're so important for helping you to land your next role!
Listen to the conversation between Corinne Blight and Career Education Consultant Leonie Lam.
Want to listen to more Podcast from Careers!, visit - https://anchor.fm/wsu-careers
For all things, Career-related, visit - https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers
3 tips for acing networking live or online
Let's talk networking! In this week's live Q & A, we're talking about all things networking & what our top 3 tips are so you can ACE in-person & online networking with Careers Education Consultant Leonie Lam.
Want to listen to more Podcast from Careers!, visit - https://anchor.fm/wsu-careers
For all things, Career-related, visit - https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers
4 Tips to stand out in Online & Live interviews
Have an interview coming up? Or just want to master your interview skills? We've got you covered! This week, with the help of Daniel, our Careers Education Consultant, we're talking about our top 4 tips for standing out in both live & online interviews (trust us, there is a difference!).
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For all things, Career-related, visit - https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers
5 Tips for Preparing an Outstanding Job Application
Preparing to apply for a casual, part-time, full-time, or graduate role? We've got you covered! This week, we're talking about the 5 things you can do now to prepare an outstanding job application.
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For all things, Career-related, visit - https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers
What to do if you're in the wrong degree
What are the signs you may be in the wrong degree? How can you change this & how can we help you do so?
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Graduate Hacks: Getting Started in Your Career
Join us for our Live Q & A this week, with our two special guests, both of whom are Western Alumni and have successfully received permanent employment from undertaking Graduate programs and/ or internships.
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For all things, Career-related, visit - https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers
Strategic Networking
This podcast is an interview conducted by Jackie Simpson. Jackie interviews Leonie Lam who is a Business Owner and WSU's Careers Education Consultant. Jackie and Leonie share information on how to network strategically both in-person and online.
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For all things, Career-related, visit - https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers
Graduate Recruitment 101: Everything you need to know for preparing for Graduate expos & your graduate role
Graduate Recruitment 101: Everything you need to know for preparing for Graduate expos & your graduate role
Join our Careers Education Constant Daniel this week as we talk all things Graduate Recruitment for this Graduate Recruitment season!
In this session you'll discover:
* What is a career's fair & why is it important to attend?
* How will it help you advance in your career?
*What careers fairs are coming up
Want to listen to more Podcasts from Careers!, visit - https://anchor.fm/wsu-careers
For all things, Career-related, visit - https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers