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In this episode we talk to Daniel Harris, a film and art director who used to work at Sony Music.

What we cover:

What is the music industry and how do you break into it
An overview of the "Major Labels"
How is a record label structured, and what are the different roles within them
Who would this be right for? The expectation/ reality
Dan's best tips for getting into this industry

We cover so much in the episode. It's a tough industry to tap into if you don't know someone in it already. However, it is possible with hard work and a passion for music. It's clear that people chose this industry because they love it, and are not in it for the money.

Dan shares his best advice for someone who wants to get into this world, and the tips could be career saving/ opening.

Sony Music UK - https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/careers/internships/

Handy links - https://www.theguardian.com/careers/find-job-music-industry

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In this episode we talk to Nuri, a newly qualified Lawyer in London.

What we cover:

What's the process to becoming a Lawyer/ Solicitor
Why she enjoys it and who this is right for
Other positions within a large law firm (HR to operations etc)
Different type of Law firms
Nuri's best tips and advice for getting into Law and what to expect
Alternative routes into law, rather than direct from a law degree

Nuri is exceptionally knowledgable on this topic, and this conversation is perfect for anyone who is considering a career in Law. 100% listen!

National careers service - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/solicitor

Handy links - https://www.theguardian.com/careers/becoming-a-solicitor

Questions and comments – sam@beginanddiscover.com

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In this episode we talk to Harry Cliff, a Physicist at CERN and Author of How to Make an Apple Pie From Scratch.

What we cover:

What its like working at CERN
What does it take to become a "Physicist" and what is the typical route to becoming one
Job prospects for a science graduate - working in Academia and Research vs a job in a bank or programming etc.
Harry's best advice for students who love Science.

Not only is Harry one of the nicest humans on the planet, and his YouTube videos have gained millions of views, but he's also super knowledgable about options and gives us a fantastic insight to becoming a Physicist.

One of the key take aways in this is the options and job prospects you have after completing a science based degree or even a PhD. He even comments on what he was like at school and offers his best advice for students who are considering doing a Science degree. It's all very helpful and a lovely listen.

Enjoy!

CERN - https://careers.cern/

Harry's book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Make-Apple-Pie-Scratch/dp/1529026199

YoutTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgme1XF_U51KPbwCrL-XQQ

Beyond the Higgs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edvdzh9Pggg

TedTalk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWPFJgLAzu4&t=498s

National careers service - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/physicist

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In this episode we talk to Alex, a Police Office in the Met Police.

What we cover:

What its like working in the Police, realities/ expectations
The different units within and endless options to transfer
Alex's journey into the Police, and his best advice
How to become someone at Luther's level (DCI)

If you've ever watched Luther, and thought "How did he get into this position?" Then listen up, as Alex explains perfectly how so.

The Police force in the UK is enormous, and the Met Police take care of the London area. Alex has some fantastic insights and tips if you're considering or just curious about getting this career path. It's super super helpful.

Met Police Careers - https://www.met.police.uk/car/careers/

Questions and comments - sam@beginanddiscover.com

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In this episode we talk to Luke Squires, Director of Fundraising at Bowel Cancer UK.

What we cover:

What its like working in a charity
Lukes journey into fundraising
How a charity is structured and how it functions
The different opportunities you could do within a charity

So, as it happens, you can get paid to work in a charity as Luke rightfully explains and justifies.

If you're at a crossroad with working for a company without a purpose, working within a charity could well be the answer for you.

Luke's role at Bowel Cancer UK is to help maintain and grow funds for the charity so they can not only exist, but continue to do the brilliant work in research and care they provide.

Bowel Cancer UK - https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/

Questions and comments - sam@beginanddiscover.com

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In this episode we talk to Tash from Sanctus.

What we cover:

What do Sanctus do?
Tash’s journey and affinity towards mental health
Importance of mental health in the work place
Other roles within a mental health business
What you would get out of working in Sanctus

So, it turns out you don’t just have to be a psychiatrist to work in mental health, due to businesses popping up and offering different services.

Tash is making it easy for employees to talk about their mental health.

Think of Sanctus as a mental health gym, for a business.

Tash's role as a Partner Development Lead is to represent Sanctus, and make sure the businesses she works with are all happy.

This is as raw as you get, we cover all sorts in this episode.

Sanctus - https://sanctus.io/

Questions and comments – sam@beginanddiscover.com

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In this episode we talk to Julia, who works in HR at Charlotte Tilbury.

What we cover:

What is HR
Why is HR important, and what role does in play in business
Julia’s route into Charlotte Tilbury
The different roles within a beauty company
Julia’s best advice for someone thinking about getting into HR

HR is an important part of all business. Most companies will have a HR department, unless they outsource it.

Julia gives us a fantastic insight into her role in HR, and we touch upon other positions within a beauty company, and positions which you may have not even thought exist! Like a quality control manager who test the products...

Charlotte Tilbury - https://www.charlottetilbury.com/uk

National careers services - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/human-resources-officer

Handy links:

https://www.theguardian.com/careers/forums-best-of-the-forums

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In this episode we talk to Jordan, a Quantity Surveyor at AECOM.

What we cover:

What is quantity surveying?
The typical route in
Other positions within a large multi-national engineering firm
Who is this role right for
Jordans best bits for getting into quantity surveying
We touch upon the different types of surveying too

Quantity surveying, believe it or it, is not the same at land surveying, or property surveying, building surveying etc...

Jordan works closely with everyone in the construction process, from architects, to plumbers, to builders etc. His role covers a lot of bases, and he explains the role he plays in all of this very clearly.

AECOM - https://aecom.com/

National careers service - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/quantity-surveyor

Handy links https://www.theguardian.com/money/2006/feb/25/careers.work1

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In this episode we talk to Ana, a Software Development Engineer at Gousto.

What we cover:

What is software development and software engineering
How it works in Gousto
What is the typical route into software engineering
What other roles are there in a tech company
Who is the right person for a software engineering job

In this episode, we learn that you don’t just have to be good at Maths to become a software engineer, but you need a logical thinking brain.

Ana breaks down the different roles within a tech company, and explains her role very clearly. It’s a fun and progressively industry, and if you dig a bit deep into this world, you’ll learn there are sub-sectors within every other industry.

Gousto website - https://www.gousto.co.uk/

Handy links:

Getting into software engineering - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/software-developer

Other handy links - https://www.theguardian.com/careers/ten-signs-career-coding-software-development-right-for-you

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Project management in a B2B technology company – Buhler.

You’ll love this episode if you’re interested in sustainability, interacting with people, and like running projects.

This is another amazing technology episode, but in a slightly different sector - the food and mobility sector.

In this episode we talk to Jay, who is a Project Manager at Buhler.

His main mission at Buhler is to reduce carbon emissions make them more sustainable – it’s pretty cool.

Jay comes from a civil engineering background, and we touch upon the different routes in and why he chose tech over engineering.

So who are Buhler? Buhler, are a huge B2B technology company. 2 Billion people ever day are fed by technology which has been created by Buhler, and over 1 billion people are moved by the mobility technology created by them.

Jay’s job within Buhler is a Project Manager (PM).

He runs two projects:

Making their technology more sustainable by reducing carbon emissions which he talks about in more depth.
Helping an internal movement called Generation B, where Buhler can create an environment where people want to work.

Jay describes his job as a great mix of social and technical too. He’s in a lot of meetings, interacting with people, understanding their perspective, working in a team to drive initiatives forward.

Jay’s best advice:

Narrow the pool of companies with a great sense of purpose, who are trying to achieve something which is worth doing.
Look at the companies that invest in people. Check out companies who are part of this;
One Young World - https://www.oneyoungworld.com/
World Business Council for Sustainable development (over 200 companies in this) - https://www.wbcsd.org/
World Economic Forum - https://www.weforum.org/
If you’re unsure what to do, go to a start-up, build a not-for-profit, you’ll learn so much.
Think long term and don’t rush, but don’t waste time

Buhler - https://www.buhlergroup.com

Please note

A project manager position is not limited to the tech industry. It can be found in all sorts of industries, and sectors, and a lot of the skills are transferable. Their role is to, quite simply, manage projects within their company, and these can be anything. For Jay, these are sustainability and creating the best working environment.

You could be a project manager in a fashion brand, drinks brand, sports brand, a bank, the list is endless. Just please note that becoming a PM is not limited to tech.

If this is something that sounds interesting to you, you’re probably more suited to a PM role, rather than something more technical. But you can make that decision yourself.

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In this episode we talk to Sam, who is currently working for a leading UK bank.

What we cover:

Sam’s story into banking
Why he loves it and what to expect
The different banking sectors, retail, commercial, risk etc
Alternative routes into Banking, not just a grad scheme

If you’re confused and not too sure how banking works, listen to this.

The banking sector is huge. In this episode we cover what it’s like working in commercial banking, for renewable and sustainable businesses. Sam’s job is customer facing, which is just one part of his job he loves.

We learn that you don’t just have to study a STEM degree to get onto a grad scheme too, which is very reassuring.

There are so many arms of banking - private, risk, investment, retail etc. And it’s really interesting hearing Sam’s opinion on how they differ, but also learning how many different positions there are within each one, from human resources to lawyers.

Sam gives us some great tips if you’re considering getting into this industry, from reaching out to associates on LinkedIn and keeping up with trends etc. It’s just a brilliant overview of banking in general.

Different types of Banking - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank#Different_types_of_banking

Getting into investment banking - https://www.theguardian.com/money/2012/apr/20/how-get-into-investment-banking

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In this episode we talk to Sam, a VAR Operator at Hawk-eye Innovations.

Things we cover:

Getting into HawkEye
What does it take to become an operator
Who is this right for and what to do
Where can this take you?

The referee needs to review a goal, they talk to Sam. If you’re a football fan, listen to this.

With most live sports now, when a referee needs to review something, there is always someone, somewhere in the world operating the controls. In football, this person is Sam. He does this for the premier league and other major leagues in Europe.

If you want to have an impact or work in a sport which you're passionate about, Sam says Hawk-eye has a super opportunity to do this.

There’s not just operator positions at HawkEye, there’s loads more, from developers to managers. Take a listen and let us know your thoughts.

Enjoy.

Hawk-eye - https://www.hawkeyeinnovations.com/

Become an operator - https://www.hawkeyeinnovations.com/careers

Questions and comments - sam@beginanddiscover.com

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In this episode we talk to Sam, a graphic designer at Saatchi & Saatchi.

Things we cover:

Graphic design in advertising and how it works
His journey into Saatchi & Saatchi, and what it’s like
Difference between advertising and branding design
What makes a good portfolio?
His best advice for a graduate graphic designer

Who designs the billboards you see on the side of the M4? Probably Sam at Saatchi & Saatchi.

Saatchi & Saatchi are a well-known advertising agency and we talk to Sam about his journey. We cover how it’s structured, how some designers don’t necessarily go to Uni, but most do.

Working with multiple clients, and brands can be stressful, so it’s important that you can work under pressure because of the quick turn-around.

It’s interesting talking about the differences between communication design and branding. But also, the difference between working for an “agency” and working directly for a “brand”. The short story is Saatchi & Saatchi as an agency, have multiple clients. Whereas working directly at a brand, you only work with that one.

Helpful links:

D&AD - https://www.dandad.org/

Typocircle - https://www.typocircle.com/

Saatchi & Saatchi website – https://saatchi.co.uk/en-gb/

Becoming a graphic designer – https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/graphic-designer

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In this episode we talk to Ella, an Online Marketing Executive from Sweaty Betty.

Things we cover:

Her route into Sweaty Betty
What is online email marketing, and where it can take you
Skills you need to have
Ella’s best advice and what to expect
Different types of marketing

The term “Marketing” has so many variations. In this episode we cover just one arm of it – Email. But we do touch upon, CRM (direct mail), influencer marketing, social media, digital ads, SEO.. these are just a few.

After talking with Ella we learn that you need some serious analytical skills, which is very handy to know, as well as fantastic grammar skills to work in email marketing.

For more info on email marketing, check out these links:

Sweaty Betty site – https://www.sweatybetty.com/about-us/careers

Getting into online marketing - https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2016/apr/22/baffled-digital-marketing-seo-content

National Careers service - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/marketing-executive

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In this episode we talk to Charlie, a graduate associate at PwC.

School — Uni — Travel — Café job — Recruitment job = PwC (not just Uni = PwC.)

Things we cover:

What is accountancy + audit
Getting onto a grad scheme. Standing out.
Becoming a chartered accountant steps.
Other routes into PwC (flying starts programme)
Other arms of PwC (there isn’t just accountancy + audit).

Charlie had 2 years post Uni before he got his graduate job at PwC.

His job now, is to go into a company, and make sure all their financial statements give them a true and proper view of the position they’re in at that time. Shifting through all their info and making sure there are no mistakes.

We love this episode. Charlie’s route into PwC isn’t a traditional one, and it is refreshing to hear. We learn how experience and time can help your application better than you can ever imagine.

Key take aways from this, from Charlie - go at your own pace. Do not compare what you’re doing to others.

We also chat about the application process and what to expect, hint - it’s quite long…

Check out the PwC podcast - https://www.pwc.co.uk/issues/intelligent-digital/a-to-z-of-tech-podcast-series.html

PwC careers website - https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers.html

Flying Start - https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/school-jobs/jobs/flying-start-degrees.html

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