CareerView

Career Advice Podcast

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CareerView is the podcast where we ask questions students want to know when it comes to pursuing a career path. We ask questions on behalf of students across the country from secondary schools and universities submitted on our CareerView website, what they want to know when it comes to pursuing their dream job.

EPISODE 1

Why CareerView

This first episode explains why we started this podcast and how it all works with you being involved!

5 min
EPISODE 2

Commercial Pilot – Andrew Korol

This episode features 25-year-old recently graduated Commercial Pilot - Andrew Korol, who works for the Geraldton Air Charter where he flies holidaymakers, workers and runs aerial tours in some of the most challenging flying conditions in the country. Top Questions for Pilot: 1:53 – Why become a Commercial Pilot? 4:43 – Where did you go to flight school? And what are all the different options you considered and were available to become a pilot? 10:21 – How long did it take to get where you are today as a pilot? 12:15 What other job options did you consider 13:39 – Did you have a source of income (or part-time job) when studying flight school? 15:59 – Did you have a back-up option? 17:33 – How do you cope with the work hours or work life balance? (Both mental and physical aspects). 19:16 – How do you deal with stressful situations when you’re on the job? 20:27 – Do you have time to see your family and spend time with them? 22:51 – What can you do now to prepare for flight school and becoming a pilot? What are tips to do well in the application and interview process? 28:13 – Andrew’s final words of advice to anyone who wants to pursuit the pathway to become a Pilot.

30 min
EPISODE 3

Environmental Consultant - Hannah Nichol

This episode features 25 year-old Environmental Consultant – Hannah Nichol, who currently works as part of part of the environmental approvals team at Jacobs – where her main tasks look at creating very detailed environmental plans, conducting impact studies and also do compliance reporting. Hannah is incredible role model for young and talented environmental consultants and has excelled very quickly in her field. Top Questions for Environmental Consultant: 1:07 – What is an Environmental Consultant? What do you do? 2:10 – How did you get into your specific stream within Environmental consulting? 3:04 – Did you ever imagine being where you are today? 3:51 – Was there any worry or hesitation this pathway might not work out for you? 4:22 – Have you always been passionate about the environment? 6:03 – What options for study did you consider in becoming an Environmental Consultant? And how did you find the studying experience? 8:18 – Was it hard to find a job? What was the process for you find a job? 11:11 – Do you have a good work-life balance? 12:39 – Does your job pay well? 14:14 – Do you get to travel much with your job? (both interstate and internationally). 15:10 – How frequent do you need to travel with your job? 16:04 – What are the most important skills for the job? And how can students start developing those skills to become an environmental consultant? 18:03 – Looking back at your time at school and studying to become environmental consultant…if you had a chance to go back and do it all again, would you do anything differently?

19 min
EPISODE 4

Accountant - Darren Sweeney

This episode features by 27-year-old Accountant – Darren Sweeney, who has been working for an advisory firm called Resonate Business Consulting since 2016! Apart from traditional accounting work, he is involved a number of other areas which include advisory and setting up of small business or start-ups, creating corporate structures for tax purposes and preparing financial statements for companies. Top Questions for Accountant: 1:13 – Why did you choose to become an accountant? 1:53 – Was there any hesitation in choosing this career path? 2:42 – What career options did you have after completing your accounting studies in university? 4:56 – Was it difficult to find a job after university? 6:40 – What is your favorite part of the job? 7:57 – What is the culture like in your company? 10:19 – Are you able to sustain a good work-life balance? 11:36 – Is the pay what you expected in this role? 12:39 – What is the expected starting salary? 13:02 – Is there significance salary increase over time or not? 13:45 – Does your current salary satisfy the lifestyle you have? 15:27 – Did you have any back-up options? 17:29 – If you had a chance go back in time during university, would you do anything differently? 20:45 – Any further advice to anyone who wants to pursuit a pathway of accounting?

21 min
EPISODE 5

Engineer/Consultant - Vanessa Liew

This episode features 26-year-old Senior Consultant – Vanessa Liew, who is an Mechanical Engineer by background, but works as a consultant across Technology, Strategy & Transformation for global consulting firm – Delloite. Vanessa is a prime example of someone who has studied mechanical engineering, but not necessarily a typical role of a mechanical engineer, as she has achieved incredible success and growth as a consultant since graduating university. Top Questions for Engineer/Consultant: 1:27 – Did you ever imagine the work you do today… from when you first started your career and journey as an engineer? 2:00 – How did you decide what field of engineering you wanted to pursuit? 3:26 – How did you know engineering was the right fit for you? 5:11 – Did you have a back-up plan? In case engineering did not work out. 6:37 – How can one prepare for university life studying engineering? 7:58 – Was there anything you would do differently to get the most out of the university experience studying engineering? 9:15 – How did you find a job once you graduated? 13:09 – How different is working in industry compared to your time studying engineering? 15:15 – What is the salary when starting out and how far can it go? 19:23 – What keeps you motivated on the job? 20:45 – Would consider pursuing a different career path in the future? 21:59 – Do you have any advice for students wanting to pursuit this career pathway?

24 min
EPISODE 6

School Teacher - Edward Sawle

This episode features 26-year-old Secondary School Teacher – Edward Sawle, who specialises in teaching Geography and Environmental Science. He is currently teaching at the prestigious Iona Presentation College and in a very short span of time, has gained experience teaching for the Department of Education and managed a variety of boarding schools across Perth. Top Questions for School Teacher: 1:25 – What are you like as a teacher in the classroom environment? And what makes you unique in the role? 2:57 – What does a normal day look like for you? 4:11 – do you find the work enjoyable? 6:13 – What pathway did you choose to become a teacher? 8:30 – What skills are important to become a teacher? 9:14 – How did you develop the important skills to become a teacher? 10:10 – If you were not a teacher, what career what you consider? 12:04 – Was the study difficult during your time in university? 14:25 – Does your job pay well? 15:53 – What is the graduate base pay and how does it progress over the years? 19:19 – Did you have a back-up plan? 20:49 – Do you find the job rewarding? 23:16 – Do you have any advice to students who want to pursuit a pathway of teaching?

24 min
EPISODE 7

Psychologist - Stephanie Di Giovanni

This episode features 26-year-old Provisional Psychologist – Stephanie Di Giovanni, who is currently working in a private practice with children, teenagers and their families. Steph’s focus is on childhood development and mental health disorders, and her role demands her completing a variety of tasks, such as conducting psychology assessments, diagnosing mental health conditions, counselling young people experiencing mental health issues (e.g. depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger) and running group therapy programs. Top Questions for Psychologist: 1:18 – Did you always want to become a Psychologist? 2:46 – what options did you consider when it came to selecting a university to study Psychology? 4:21 – what is the best combination for a double major? 5:28 – How intense is the study during university? 7:33 – what should you know before pursuing this pathway? 8:36 – is studying general psychology subject in highschool sufficient for University? 9:44 – how many hours do you work in a week? 11:07 – What kind of pay can you expect in this career? 13:07 – what is difficult about the job? 14:57 – Do you have any advice for students wanting to pursuit this career pathway?

16 min
EPISODE 8

Physiotherapist - Tom Payton

This episode features 29-year-old Physiotherapist – Tom Payton, who has been practicing musculoskeletal physiotherapy for the last 5 years, and currently working as a rehab consultant. Tom at very young age was a competitive athlete, and played a lot of footy – where he unfortunately experienced a lot of injuries, but also fortunately, it ultimately led to his passion and interest to become a physiotherapist. Top Questions for Physiotherapist: 2:18 – What does a physiotherapist do? And what are the misconceptions on Physiotherapy? 7:41 – what does a normal day look like for you? 13:26 – what is the most challenging aspect of your role? 16:48 – what do you find rewarding about your work? 17:58 – how much training is required before you become independent in the workplace? 21:10 – does your job/career pay well? 30:21 – how do you prepare for this career pathway? 34:52 – when did you know this career path was right for you? 40:24 – What would you do differently if you had a chance to go back to University or highschool? 44:36 – Do you have any advice for students wanting to pursuit this career pathway?

46 min

CareerView is the podcast where we ask questions students want to know when it comes to pursuing a career path. We ask questions on behalf of students across the country from secondary schools and universities submitted on our CareerView website, what they want to know when it comes to pursuing their dream job.

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