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Olwethu Mvelo

The Grad Convo Podcast is a one-stop- shop on everything career to a young professional who is ready to be schooled, educated and inspired we will be having impactful dialogues and conversations where I will be inviting special guests interviewing them and tackling trending career topics Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/support

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The Work Readiness Course
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The Work Readiness Course
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The Work Readiness Course
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The Geared Up Fresher
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The Graduate Toolkit
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The Work Readiness Course
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The Geared Up Fresher
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The Graduate Toolkit
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The Work Readiness Course
https://olwethum.co.za/the-work-readiness-course/

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To enroll for our FREE  courses click link below:

The Geared Up Fresher
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The Graduate Toolkit
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The Work Readiness Course
https://olwethum.co.za/the-work-readiness-course/

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In today's episode I cover every step in the recruitment process when you are applying into a  prestigious graduate programme 

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My LinkedIn article: Why graduates should not negotiate their salaries

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/olwethumvelo_should-graduates-be-allowed-to-negotiate-activity-6963002130227953664-jvMY?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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Hey ambitious professionals! In today's episode I will be discussing the topic of graduate programmes and why you need to apply and prioritize these job application over normal entry level jobs.

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Hey ambitious professionals, I thought I should upload a personal check in podcast before our launch date to keep you engaged on 

  • Where I have been?
  • Why I made the changes that I did in my career?
  • What has been going on in my personal life?
  • What you can expect in Season 3 of the podcast?

Can't wait for our 1st episode next week:

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The Grad Convo Podcast will be officially be launching Season 3 on the 22nd August 2022

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Hey ambitious professionals its been forever since we last spoke, today's episode is the final episode for season 2 of The Grad Convo Podcast.  There is some really exciting stuff I want to be sharing with you all on what to look forward to season 3 so stay tuned!

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Hey ambitious professionals  with unemployment being so rife among graduates at this very moment the mental health of graduate job seekers is a serious problem. Which is why in episode 7,  I have crafted a 5-day weekly job seeking routine. Like a standard 9 to 5 corporate job, you want to set a work schedule that aligns with the tasks and goals that you need to achieve each day because your job is to find a job! In today's episode I take you through the week from Monday to Friday on what you need to do to set up a system for success for your job seeking journey.

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Hi ambitious professionals in today's episode in a part 2 graduate career story I will be sharing my own personal experience being part of an assessment center and how I mentally prepared myself to make sure I walk away with a job offer. 

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To win The Mindful Jobseeker course make sure to submit your application:
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To drop me a message or question if you want to be featured on the podcast click link below:
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Hey ambitious professionals in today's episode I decided to take the nostalgic route and share a throw back YouTube video on my graduate story and how my personal journey was a graduate jobseeker. I hope this episode inspires you that you too can work in an amazing company after university.

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To drop me a message or question if you want to be featured on the podcast click link below:
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Hey ambitious professionals in episode 4 I will be giving advise to my younger self on how to thrive in university as a fresher. If you really enjoyed this episode and found it to be insightful please make sure to share it within your network.

To enroll for our FREE CV course click link below:
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To win The Mindful Jobseeker course make sure to submit your application:
info@olwethum.co.za

To drop me a message or question if you want to be featured on the podcast click link below:
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Hey ambitious professionals for today's episode we are discussing graduate unemployment I will be giving you tips and tricks to help you get started on your job seeeking journey. If you really enjoyed this episode and found it to be insightful please make sure to share it within your network.

To enroll for our FREE CV course click link below:
https://olwethum.co.za/free-training/

To win The Mindful Jobseeker course make sure to submit your application:
info@olwethum.co.za

To drop me a message or question if you want to be featured on the podcast click link below:
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Hey ambitious professionals in episode 2 on season 2 of The Grad Convo Podcast I am discussing viable career options one can explore after matric, remember your circumstances are different and therefore each situation should be treated so with different career paths and options.

Don't forget to enroll for my FREE course to help you get started on your job seeking journey 

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Hey ambitious professionals in episode 1 of the season 2 of The Grad Convo Podcast I am giving advice to fellow graduates on how to survive their 1st job straight of out university.

Don't forget to enroll for my FREE CV course to help you get started with your jobseeking journey

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You can drop me a message/ comment or question on the link below or even support the channel

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The Grad Convo Podcast will officially be launching season 2 on the 17th January 2022

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In episode 13 I interviewed Jayson George an candidate attorney within a prestigious law firm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In episode 12, I interviewed Prince Dlangala a research analyst graduate within the public education sector --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In episode 11 I interview Thabang Andrew Molefe an ambitious metallurgist graduate within the mining space --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In episode 10 I interviewed Benjamin Oyebode a behavioural economist within the banking industry--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In episode 9 I interviewed Mahlogonolo Rangata an environmental scientist within the mining industry--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In episode 8 I interviewed Kholofelo Seanego an ambitious office management graduate within the public education sector --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In episode 6 I interviewed Obakeng Mfulwane a management consulting analyst within the consulting space --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In episode 6 I interviewed Sibusiso Mbonambi a geologist graduate within the mining space --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In episode 5, I interviewed Thembile Marosha an ambitious risk analyst graduate within the banking industry--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In episode 4, I interviewed Nokuhlula Ramatshoele an ambitious HR consultant with IOP background--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In episode 3 I interview Simtandile Mvelo a pharmacist intern within the public health sector --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In this episode 2 I interviewed Azola Futshane a Junior Associate in a prestigious law firm--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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In today's episode 1 I interviewed Tafadzwa Ndlovu a chemical engineer within the mining space --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olwethu-mvelo/messageSupport this podcast: 

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