GetMyFirstJob's Talent Talks: Recent Episodes
GetMyFirstJob
This is a series of podcasts for all those interested in careers! We chat with employers, graduates and apprentices about the changing world of work and the options open to young people. Hosted by David Allison, Co-Founder of GetMyFirstJob.
In this episode, David talks to the Government Security Professions team, including Chloe, a current apprentice.
In this episode, David talks to Jade Pearson about the world of Severn Trent. In the week of COP26, they discuss sustainability, and the significant role played by Severn Trent across the region as well as the skills required to keep the organisation running in this increasingly digital age.
In this episode, David talks with Sharon about the world of Coca Cola Euro Pacific Partners and the global opportunities it presents. Sharon shares the wide range of opportunities available from apprenticeships to graduate programmes and the hiring schedule for 2022.
In this episode, David talks with four apprentice ambassadors working with a range of organisations. Hear about their first hand experiences, from the choice to take an apprenticeship or go to university to the realities of working life.
In this episode of the podcast, David talks with Shabnam Shahani the Executive Strategy Director of AQA, one of the UK's leading Awarding Bodies. As well as talking about Shabnam's fascinating career around the world and her background in accountancy, Shabnam describes some of the new opportunities for young people with AQA's new Graduate and Apprenticeship programmes in a range of disciplines.
In this episode, David talks with Jenny Barber from Investment 2020 as well as Finley Woodus and Jonathan Whyte who have first hand experience of the Investment 2020 Traineeship programme and the opportunities it presents. Want to find out more about careers in Investment Management? Take a listen!
In the final episode of series 1, David talks to Andrew Bargery, Talent Engagement Senior Manager and Keerthi Rachamallu, Technology Degree Apprentice at PwC, about placements within PwC, school engagement and much more!
David talks to Sharon Blyfield, GB Talent and Early Careers Lead at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners about all things early talent and the jobs available within the organisation.
David talks to Matt Rawlins, Director of Sales and Account Management and Carla Loss, Business Analyst Tutor at Kaplan about alternative routes to university, what apprenticeships actually are and what Kaplan apprentices experience.
David talks to Heena Chaudray, Graduate & Apprentice Recruiter, and Aishah Secretary, a Human Resources Apprentice at Transport for London about all things careers.
David talks to Blane Perrotton, a fellow of RICS and Managing Director of Pride Consulting IMS, he also won Young Surveyor of the Year in 2019 and Adelle Rhule-Martin, a member of RICS Matrics UK Board and an Apprentice surveyor at Avison Young.
David talks to Jake McClure, Director of Organisational Capability at the Rural Payments Agency, part of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs about his career and what a career at the RPA is all about.
David talks to Catherine Favret, Apprentice and Work Experience Programmes Lead and Noah Swanson, Project Management Apprentice and previously an industrial placement student at Vodafone.
David talks to Jade Pearson, Talent Manager and Jazz, a Cloud Engineer Apprentice at Severn Trent about early careers and why Jazz chose an apprenticeship over university.
David talks to Josh Carney, Early Talent Attraction Specialist at GSK, a science-led global healthcare company about what makes candidates stand out in their applications
David talks to Zoe Elliott, Head of Careers at the British Horseracing Authority about the array of opportunities available in Horse racing that you may not have thought of!
David talks to Sasha, Head of Emerging Talent at DHL about the options open to young people and looking beyond “stereotypical” apprenticeships.
David talks to Becky King, the UK’s Apprentice Lead for Microsoft to discuss the changing nature of Digital roles and the future of work and the workplace.
David talks to Yas, Apprentice Programme People Leader and Melissa, Digital Technology Solutions Professional Apprentice at Cisco about early careers and what they look for in applicants.