Class of 2020

Rufaro Faith
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Class of 2020, a podcast about studying, graduating and coming of age in the middle of a pandemic.

Episodes

  1. 08/18/2020

    9. Graduation

    In this final episode of Class of 2020, Rufaro plans a back garden graduation ceremony, reflects on the past 3 months and speaks to final year students about their cancelled graduations.  🎓✨ Follow us on Instagram: @classof2020podcast Email us: classof2020pod@gmail.com Find out more: https://www.rufarofaith.com/class-of-2020 You’re Gonna Love This Podcast: https://www.rufarofaith.com/youre-gonna-love-this-podcast Music in This Episode: Night Owl by Broke For Free Ghost Byzantine by Blue Dot Sessions Into The Unknown by Podington Bear Waterbourne by Blue Dot Sessions Afasawaya by Emily Brimlow

  2. 08/03/2020

    8. Graduate Jobs, Virtual Internships and Starting Your Career in a Pandemic

    In this episode, Rufaro speaks to final year students about their experience of finding graduate jobs, doing virtual internships and starting their careers in the midst of the pandemic. Then she speaks to James Uffindell, the CEO of Bright Network about virtual internships, the future of work and the advice he would give to graduates starting their careers this summer.🎓✨ Follow us on Instagram: @classof2020podcast Email us: classof2020pod@gmail.com Find out more: https://www.rufarofaith.com/class-of-2020 Mentioned in this episode https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/

  3. 07/27/2020 ·  Bonus

    This Week's Episode & Graduation

    A little note about this week's episode and a request for an upcoming episode🎓✨ Follow us on Instagram: @classof2020podcast Email us: classof2020pod@gmail.com Find out more: https://www.rufarofaith.com/class-of-2020

  4. 07/21/2020

    7. Spark Change, Do Good: Students Positively Shaping Society

    This week’s episode is all about student across the country who’ve been using the past couple of months to positively affect their local communities and help some of the people who’ve been hit hardest by the pandemic. From education to climate change, social isolation to better medical care I’m going to speak to students who inspired by their own experiences are working to create real change in the world around them.🎓✨ Follow us on Instagram: @classof2020podcast Email us: classof2020pod@gmail.com Find out more: https://www.rufarofaith.com/class-of-2020 Mentioned in this episode Malone’s Mind The Gap Handbook: https://www.sgul.ac.uk/news/mind-the-gap-a-handbook-of-clinical-signs-on-black-and-brown-skin Leora’s Disposable Glove Recycling: https://www.facebook.com/Disposable-Gloves-Recycling-London-111675213919927/ Peter &Tom’s Learn Better at Home EBook: http://learnbetterathome.com/ Furlonteer: https://www.furlonteer.com/ Do Something: https://www.dosomething.org/us

  5. 07/14/2020

    6. How Do You Feel?: Student Mental Health and The Science of Happiness

    In this week’s episode, Rufaro explores student and graduate mental health. First, she speaks to recent graduate Mollie Davies about post-university depression and the challenges that she faced in her first few months after graduation. Then she speaks to Professor Bruce Hood about The Science of Happiness, a course developed at the University of Bristol to support student wellbeing. And then she speaks to Billy Newall a Student Minds volunteer campaigning to raise awareness and produce initiatives aimed at improving male mental health.🎓✨ Follow us on Instagram: @classof2020podcast Email us: classof2020pod@gmail.com Find out more: https://www.rufarofaith.com/class-of-2020 Mentioned in this episode Samaritans: Call Samaritans for free at 116 123 or email them at jo@samaritans.org. Student Minds: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/ The Science of Wellbeing: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being Mollie’s article about Post University Depression: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/worklife/campus/a22575047/post-university-depression/

  6. 07/06/2020

    5. Strike, Petition and Campaign: Student Finance in a Pandemic

    In this episode of Class of 2020, Rufaro speaks to two student organisers about how they're campaigning for students struggling to navigate their finances in the midst of the pandemic. First, she speaks to Joe Vinson one of the organisers behind the Queen Mary's University Student Union Furlough Campaign about campaigning for part-time student staff who have been denied access to the furlough campaign. Then she speaks to Tama Knight, one of the organisers of the London School of Economics Student rent strike about campaigning for fairer more ethical student accommodation contracts. 🎓✨ Follow us on Instagram: @classof2020podcast Email us: classof2020pod@gmail.com Find out more: https://www.rufarofaith.com/class-of-2020

  7. 06/29/2020

    4. When The Curtains Closed: Being a Drama School Graduate in 2020

    In this episode of Class of 2020, Rufaro speaks to drama school students about what it’s like to graduate into the entertainment industry at a time when theatres have closed, events have been cancelled and productions have come to a halt. Then she speaks to Ameena Hamid, a theatre producer and Jenna Boyd, a West End actress about their experiences in the industry and the advice they would give to recent graduates navigating the start of their careers. 🎓✨ Follow us on Instagram: @classof2020podcast Email us: classof2020pod@gmail.com Find out more: https://www.rufarofaith.com/class-of-2020

  8. 06/15/2020

    3. The Future of Social Mobility with Dr. Lee Elliot Major OBE

    In this episode of Class of 2020, Rufaro speaks to Dr Lee Elliot Major, the UK's first Professor of Social Mobility. They talk about the attainment gap, imposter syndrome and the long term effect the pandemic will have on social mobility. This is the first in a series of 'The Future' themed interviews that will be released throughout the series. 🎓✨ If you have a story about money, careers or social mobility that you want to share in a future episode, be sure to get in contact! Follow us on Instagram: @classof2020podcast Email us: classof2020pod@gmail.com Find out more: https://www.rufarofaith.com/class-of-2020

  9. 06/08/2020

    2. New Graduates in The NHS and Students On The Front Line

    In this episode of Class of 2020, Rufaro speaks to students and recently qualified healthcare graduates about working in the NHS on the front line of the pandemic. They share the reasons why they got into healthcare, the challenges they're facing as they begin their careers and how they're setting boundaries and taking care of themselves in such an unpredictable time. Then she speaks to Dr Amile Inusa, an A&E doctor who shares what her life as a junior doctor was like and gives tips for how recent graduates can navigate the start of their careers. 🎓✨ Follow us on Instagram: @classof2020podcast Email us: classof2020pod@gmail.com Find out more: https://www.rufarofaith.com/class-of-2020

  10. 06/04/2020

    1. Student Life in Lockdown

    In this episode of Class of 2020, Rufaro speaks to students about how they’re navigating their new normal and how they’ve adjusted to doing university online. Then she speaks to Konstantin Chterev,  a Space Psychologist who shares his experience of working with a team exploring the future of travelling to and living in space! 🎓✨ Follow us on Instagram: @classof2020podcast Email us: classof2020pod@gmail.com Find out more: https://www.rufarofaith.com/class-of-2020

  11. Season 1 Trailer

    Trailer: Welcome To Class of 2020

    Welcome to Class of 2020, a podcast about studying, graduating and coming of age in the midst of a pandemic. Episode 1 Coming June 1st. @classof2020podcast

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Class of 2020, a podcast about studying, graduating and coming of age in the middle of a pandemic.

Information

  • Creator
    Rufaro Faith
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rufaro Faith
  • Show Website
    Class of 2020