Twenty-Somethingrad

Laura van Rens

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Through insightful chats with industry professionals, in each episode I help uncover all the different types of jobs that exist out there and explore how those individuals got to where they are today. Hopefully, the insight and advice shared will answer the questions bouncing around inside you and help you work out what direction you would like to take your career in.

04/29/2020

Michelle Beckett: Managing Partner at Enthral

Hello wonderful grads! Happy Thursday! This week, connected via Zoom, I chatted with Michelle Beckett, Enthral's Managing Partner. From living in London for 10 years, to navigating returning from maternity leave into a top-level management position, in such a wonderfully candid way, Michelle shares with me how she's managed to build her career around her family, rather than the other way around. Michelle was an absolute delight to chat with and I can't think of a better person to close Season 1 with. Make sure you're staying up to date with everything happening on the Twenty-Somethingrad by following the show on Instagram. I've got HEAPS planned for Season 2, so you'll want to be following along so you are the first to hear what it is! This episode was produced by Laura van Rens. Music Credit: www.bensound.com
04/22/2020

Dan Remy: Outcomes Producer at Academy Xi

Hiya! This episode is a goodie so keep listening (...or reading? ...maybe do both!). In today's episode, I'm joined by Dan Remy, an entrepreneur and the Outcomes Producer at Academy Xi. We had SO MUCH to chat about, from why the three courses Dan enrolled in at university weren't for him, yet how they also played a pivotal role in helping Dan get to where he is today, to what it's like to be an entrepreneur. I enjoyed my chat with Dan well after we stopped recording, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Keep following the Twenty-Somethingrad on Instagram for updates. I've got some exciting things to announce very soon!!! This episode was produced by Laura van Rens. Music Credit: www.bensound.com
04/15/2020

Alex Dane: Lecturer in Media & Communications

Happy Thursday! A new episode...how exciting! On the show today, I am chatting with Dr Alex Dane, lecturer in media and communications at The University of Melbourne. Alex has such an infectious personality, and in this wonderfully candid chat, we talk about the paths Alex took to complete her PHD, advice for if you're interested in exploring the freelance writing space and naturally, the tips for those of you possibly looking to pursue a career in academia. Happy listening and don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow @twentysomethingrad for regular updates! This episode was produced by Laura van Rens. Music Credit: www.bensound.com
04/08/2020

Verity Lowe: Client Services + New Business Director at Keep Left

Wow, I don't know about you, but even though I'm at home, this week is going by quickly. I can't believe it's already Thursday ...but you know what that means...the latest episode of the Twenty-Somethingrad Podcast is live! In today's episode, I sat down to chat with Keep Left's Client Services & New Business Director, Verity Lowe. We talked about the experiences you gain during a graduate program, delving into Verity's experience at one of the biggest PR agencies in London, moving overseas and when it's the right time to make that transition, and so much more. Remember to leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you like what you're hearing, & share how you listen in your Insta stories, being sure to tag @twentysomethingrad. This episode was produced by Laura van Rens. Music Credit: www.bensound.com
04/01/2020

Gerard Holland: Co-Founder of Outcome.Life

Hello! How are you today? Thanks for taking time out of your day to tune into today's episode ...it's a goodie, I'll tell you that now! Today I'm joined by Gerard Holland, co-founder of Outcome.Life, a business that's passionate about helping international students gain work experience in Australia by assisting them with internship placements while also bolstering their professional development. We talked about A LOT in today's chat including Gerard's journey in choosing what to do with life after high school, why internships and other workplace experiences are actually one of the best ways to work out what you do and don't like, and the best way Gerard thinks you can hear about what people do in their careers ...aside from this podcast of course! Share your love for the show by writing a review in Apple Podcasts, or simply give it a star rating! Doing this will help push the show up the charts so more people can discover it. And of course, as always you can follow the show on Instagram to keep up-to-date with everything that's going on. This episode was produced by Laura van Rens. Music Credit: www.bensound.com
03/25/2020

Craig Holmes: Executive General Manager at Urban.com.au

Hey there! Thanks for tuning in again this week, and if you're a newbie...welcome, thanks so much for joining me! Today on the show, I head back to the Urban.com.au offices to chat to Craig Holmes, Urban's Executive General Manager. If Urban.com.au sounds familiar to you, that's because back in the podcast's very first episode I interviewed the company's CEO, Mike Bird. You might be wondering why I've chosen to speak to someone from the same company, and that's because, it's not the workplace that I'm interested in per se, but the journey that the show's guest has been on, and I think Craig's journey is just as interesting as Mike's. In today's chat, we talk about the important interpersonal skills to consider when you're looking for career growth, learning what, as Craig dubbed it, "start-up land" looks like, and the intricate differences between working in an established company versus a company that is in its growth stage...and all the exciting things that are at play in that space. Like what you've been listening to and want to shout it from the rooftops? Well, go do that...and then write a review on Apple Podcasts! This episode was produced by Laura van Rens. Music Credit: www.bensound.com
03/18/2020

Stephanie Graham: Founder of Gusto Careers

Oh, hey there! I can't believe it's already episode three! Thank you so much for tuning in over the last two weeks; you better get ready for this one because today, we are talking all about INTERNSHIPS! Today on the show, I am joined the powerhouse that is Stephanie Graham. Steph is the founder of Gusto Careers, a platform that helps university students and graduates in the public relations and communications space kick-start their careers and get internships and grad jobs. After feeling like there wasn't enough out there to help students get internships and grad jobs in the PR and Communications industry, in 2018, Steph made the big decision to start her own business. Today we chat about the experiences Steph had as an intern that drove her to start Gusto Careers, how you can turn an internship into a full-time job and why you should always back yourself. Head over to Instagram and follow @gustocareers Sign-up here to Gusto to get the scoop on the latest internships in PR and Communications (which comes with a high recommendation from yours truly) While you're thinking about internships, here's the article Steph wrote about how to turn an internship into a full-time job ...gold! And here's her chat from The What Why Podcast. This episode was produced by Laura van Rens. Music Credit: www.bensound.com
03/11/2020

Alex Lefley: Director at Edelman Melbourne

Hellloooo! THANK YOU SO MUCH for listening to last week's episode; there was so much nervy energy bouncing around inside me because of the launch, but I am so ECSTATIC to receive all your wonderful feedback about the show! Okay, let's get into it... Today I'm joined by the remarkable Alex Lefley. Alex is a Director at Edelman Melbourne, a global communications firm that focuses on helping to promote and protect brands and their reputations. In addition to his work at Edelman, Alex also lectures at the University Melbourne, teaching a subject that provides students with real-life insight into the public relations and communications industry. Today we chat about moving overseas and establishing yourself in a new, unknown country, how to use social media to your advantage when networking with professionals in your field and so much more. Want to know about Edelman? Follow them on LinkedIn & Instagram. They've just released their Trust Barometer study for 2020 so if you're interested in how we perceive brands, I'd recommend checking that out. Like what you're hearing? Share it in your Instagram stories! Make sure you hit follow or subscribe in your preferred podcast platform. This episode was produced by Laura van Rens. Music Credit: www.bensound.com
03/04/2020

Mike Bird: CEO of Urban.com.au

Hi! Hi! Welcome to the very first episode of the Twenty-Somethingrad! Today we are joined by the tenacious Mike Bird. Mike is the CEO of Urban.com.au, Australia's largest off-the-plan property development website, which is also the company I recently interned at! Mike is also the co-founder and Executive Director of Social Garden, a digital marketing agency growing at an incredibly rapid pace. In todays' chat, we talk about taking the plunge and doing the things that scare you the most, as well as the difficulties involved when starting a new business and how to bounce back from unexpected setbacks even when you feel like it's all over. Make sure you hit follow or subscribe in your favourite podcast platform so you can stay in the know! Also follow the show on Instagram! For eye-watering design inspo, follow Urban.com.au on Instagram ...you will not be disappointed! And to see what Social Garden is up to in the digital marketing space, follow them here. This episode was produced by Laura van Rens. Music Credit: www.bensound.com
02/24/2020

Trailer: Twenty-Somethingrad

Welcome to the Twenty-Somethingrad, the new show that delves into the career pathways of industry professionals, explores how those individuals got to where they are today and shares the advice they wish their 20-something self had been given when they were starting out. This episode was produced by Laura van Rens. Music Credit: www.bensound.com

10 Episodes

Through insightful chats with industry professionals, in each episode I help uncover all the different types of jobs that exist out there and explore how those individuals got to where they are today. Hopefully, the insight and advice shared will answer the questions bouncing around inside you and help you work out what direction you would like to take your career in.

Creator

Laura van Rens
Years Active

2020
Episodes

10
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Laura van Rens
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Twenty-Somethingrad