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Welcome to whatIF! - the podcast where we take a deep dive into all things student-life and career planning! Each episode, we explore everything from choosing the right degree to mastering study tips, from finding internships to navigating the job market as a fresh graduate. With real talk, practical advice, and insider insights, we break down the journey from university to career, offering guidance, laughs, and stories from our guests’ experiences.

Episodes

  1. The whatIF podcast - getting a headstart when planning your career after graduation

    03/25/2025

    The whatIF podcast - getting a headstart when planning your career after graduation

    Olivia, Safwan and special guest Reese discuss career plans, and preparing for the world of work talking around questions like: How do you differentiate yourself from others in a competitive graduate market?How do you build your own personal brand?Do you really have to tailor your cover letter and CV for each job?What kind of experiences are helpful when shaping your job applications and applying for opportunities? When you've listened, join the conversation in the ifutures community at ourif.life!

    17 min
  2. The whatIF podcast - finding an internship, can it help you to pursue your career goals?

    03/08/2025

    The whatIF podcast - finding an internship, can it help you to pursue your career goals?

    Olivia, Safwan and Sienna discuss internships, talking around questions like: What resources or platforms can you use to find internship opportunities?How should you prepare for internship applications and interviews?What are some hot tips for balancing an internship with your studies?How has an internship impacted your career goals? When you've listened, join the conversation in the ifutures community at ourif.life!

    17 min
  3. The whatIF podcast - life as an international student in the UK

    02/22/2025

    The whatIF podcast - life as an international student in the UK

    Olivia and Sienna are joined by Nour, President of the Lebanese Society at King's College London and Outreach Officer for the London Student Network. Together they discuss adjusting to UK life as an international student, building new friendships and how university clubs and societies can help with the process of settling in and feeling at home.When you've listened, join the conversation in the ifutures community at ourif.life!

    15 min
  4. The whatIF podcast - is uni really worth it?

    02/08/2025

    The whatIF podcast - is uni really worth it?

    Sienna and Safwan are joined by Naomi, a recent graduate from the University of Edinburgh (MA International Business and Spanish), now working in Business Development for a company that helps other businesses with sustainability initiatives. Together they discuss the pros and cons of going to university, figuring out the value of a degree in the job market and much more! When you've listened, check out the ifutures community by going to ourif.life!

    21 min
  5. The whatIF podcast - jobs, side-hustles and making money!

    01/25/2025

    The whatIF podcast - jobs, side-hustles and making money!

    Olivia and Sienna are joined by Josh, a final year politics student at King's College London and founder of the London Students Network. Together they discuss ways of earning and making money while studying at university, and how this can also benefit you in other ways - as long as you find the right balance! When you've listened, check out the ifutures community by going to ourif.life!

    20 min
  6. The whatIF podcast - ChatGPT, the students' saviour!

    01/11/2025

    The whatIF podcast - ChatGPT, the students' saviour!

    Sienna, Olivia and Safwan talk about ChatGPT - how they use it, the upsides and downsides, assignments (Turnitin and other AI detectors!) , its use as a learning tool and how recent graduates are using it at work. Are you a smart ChatGPT user?! When you've listened, check out the ifutures community by going to ourif.life!

    12 min
  7. The whatIF podcast - looking forward to New Year 2025

    12/28/2024

    The whatIF podcast - looking forward to New Year 2025

    Sienna, Olivia and Safwan look forward to 2025: reflecting on the past year as a student / recent graduate setting academic and personal goals maintaining motivation into the New Year When you've listened, head over to the ifutures community at ourif.life!

    12 min
  8. The whatIF podcast - celebrating holidays at uni

    12/14/2024

    The whatIF podcast - celebrating holidays at uni

    Sienna, Olivia and Safwan talk about celebrating holidays while at university, unique holiday traditions, managing the stress of combining exam preparation with holiday festivities, budgeting for the festive season and more! When you've listened, check out the ifutures community by going to ourif.life!

    13 min
  9. The whatIF podcast - student life, work and careers

    11/28/2024

    The whatIF podcast - student life, work and careers

    Sienna, Olivia and Safwan talk about student life, university, work & careers, and describe what they want to achieve by starting the whatIF podcast for other students and recent graduates. When you've listened, check out the ifutures community by going to ourif.life!

    17 min
  • 9 Episodes

About

Welcome to whatIF! - the podcast where we take a deep dive into all things student-life and career planning! Each episode, we explore everything from choosing the right degree to mastering study tips, from finding internships to navigating the job market as a fresh graduate. With real talk, practical advice, and insider insights, we break down the journey from university to career, offering guidance, laughs, and stories from our guests’ experiences.

Information

  • Creator
    ifutures
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © ifutures
  • Show Website
    whatIF