Careers Network podcast - 9 to Thrive: Workplace Diaries

Charlotte hosts our first podcast episode with Anja from Worklink and PhD student Anwesa. Get insights into what it's like working on campus and how you can find opportunities through Worklink.

Enactus is a global brand which stands for 'Entrepreneurial, Action for Us' driving change through social action.  drive social change running projects in Birmingham and there is an opportunity for you to join the group, volunteer and create your own work experience in a diverse and action orientated team.

Check out what Phill, CN's Careers Consultant, and our own UoB student, Rioana, has to share about Enactus.

What does your chaos look like? Time management, organisational skills and being proactive are key words we all hear during university and work life. But Mike and Libby dissect the challenges and experiences one faces when transitioning from the student to adult life. Check out their insights on work experience and more.

Nicola Gittins, Deputy Director of Enterprise, sits with an entrepreneurial pharmaceutical professional, Nitin Sodha. Receiving an honours degree from University of Birmingham, he is an active member of the university and is chairman of Knights pharmacy. Check out this episode to listen to his journey.

Check out Jules and Leyha's story and how they adapted to the university and career life as POC's in a PWI (predominantly white institution). In this episode, they talk about taking up space, tackling imposter syndrome, and ways they've helped overcome feeling uncomfortable in challenging situations.

Meet Chloe - an influencer marketing matchmaker, pairing brands with creators. With an impressive clientele of Charlotte Tilbury, Huda Beauty, Nike and more, Chloe is a freelancer and consultant who found her own company, the Creative Cupid, after being inspired by her time working at Gymshark.

Nicola Gittins, Deputy Director Student Entrepreneurship & Enterprise within the Careers Network at University of Birmingham talks with Gareth Noyes; a US based alumni with over 20 years expertise in the tech sector, he is a proud mentor and advisory board member for StudyStash. Gareth has also generously supported a Start-Up scholarship for an Elevate business in this year’s cohort.

Nicola Gittins, Deputy Director Student Entrepreneurship & Enterprise within the Careers Network at University of Birmingham, talks with Jonathan Graham; a UOB student with a flair for technology. Along with Ben Ward, the pair have developed an exciting, new platform called StudyStash.