Gateway LLEN's Career Bites: Recent Episodes

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Career Bites is a series of real life interviews with people in industry talking about their career and pathway journeys.

During the podcasts, listeners will hear from employers offering an insight into their relevant professions, as well as young people that have recently started working in the industry.

The Careers Bites podcast series is part of Gateway LLEN's Virtual Work Reality suite of activities. For further information go to www.virtualworkreality.com.au

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Career Bites Season TwoInternational Women's Day Women in the Workplace SeriesTo celebrate International Women's Day, Gateway LLEN hosted a series of events that profile women’s achievements in a variety of different workplace settings.  Participants were interviewed on their unique pathway journeys and on their experiences as women in their chosen field.

For this episode, we sat down with Jane Marx, founder of The Beautiful Bunch to talk about how she created a florist social enterprise that offers employment to young women from refugee backgrounds, her experience as a business owner, what a day in her life involves, and her advice for other young women.

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Career Bites Season TwoInternational Women's Day Women in the Workplace SeriesTo celebrate International Women's Day, Gateway LLEN hosted a series of events that profile women’s achievements in a variety of different workplace settings.  Participants were interviewed on their unique pathway journeys and on their experiences as women in their chosen field.

For this episode, we sat down with Joan Lim to talk about how she channeled her creativity into a career, her journey from photography to Creative Advertising, what being an Art Director involves, and her advice for other women looking to get involved in the industry.

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Career Bites Season TwoInternational Women's Day Women in the Workplace SeriesTo celebrate International Women's Day, Gateway LLEN hosted a series of events that profile women’s achievements in a variety of different workplace settings.  Participants were interviewed on their unique pathway journeys and on their experiences as women in their chosen field.

For this episode, we sat down with Jayde Brown to talk about her career transition from qualified hairdresser to doing her Certificate II in Electrotechnology, her experiences working in male-dominated trades and what advice she has for young women interested in the construction industry.

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Career Bites Season TwoInternational Women's Day Women in the Workplace SeriesTo celebrate International Women's Day, Gateway LLEN hosted a series of events that profile women’s achievements in a variety of different workplace settings.  Participants were interviewed on their unique pathway journeys and on their experiences as women in their chosen field.

For this episode, we sat down with Rachel Lim, Clinical Lead Psychologist at Headspace Syndal to talk about her experiences as a Psychologist, what she loves most about her role, how her job changed over the pandemic and what advice she has for other women interested in the industry.

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Career Bites Season TwoInternational Women's Day Women in the Workplace SeriesTo celebrate International Women's Day, Gateway LLEN hosted a series of events that profile women’s achievements in a variety of different workplace settings.  Participants were interviewed on their unique pathway journeys and on their experiences as women in their chosen field.

For this episode, we sat down with Asimina Vanderwert to talk about her experiences as a woman in the engineering field, how she became involved with Metro Trains Melbourne and what advice she has for others interested in the industry.

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Career Bites Season TwoInternational Women's Day Women in the Workplace SeriesTo celebrate International Women's Day, Gateway LLEN hosted a series of events that profile women’s achievements in a variety of different workplace settings.  Participants were interviewed on their unique pathway journeys and on their experiences as women in their chosen field.

For this episode, we sat down with Nuala Bradley (aka DJ Juicy Romance) to talk about her experiences as a female DJ, how she got to where she is, what a day in her life is like, and her advice for others looking to get involved in the music industry.

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Career Bites Season TwoInternational Women's Day Women in the Workplace SeriesTo celebrate International Women's Day, Gateway LLEN hosted a series of events that profile women’s achievements in a variety of different workplace settings.  Participants were interviewed on their unique pathway journeys and on their experiences as women in their chosen field.

For this episode, we sat down with Sonja Terpstra MP to talk about how she became involved in Politics, what she loves about her job, and what advice she has for young women interested in the industry.

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This podcast provides secondary students with the opportunity to learn about careers and pathways in the construction industry.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Farson Haghighat - Electrician and Bonnie Dahmes - Contract Manager, Facilities

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This podcast provides secondary students with the opportunity to learn about careers and pathways in the sport and recreation industry.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Sam Atkins - Bindaree Outdoor Education Manager and Callum McCaskie - Sport Science PhD Candidate.

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This podcast provides secondary students with the opportunity to learn about careers and pathways in the health and community industry.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Kristina Spanos – Provisional Psychologist, Maya Tam - Midwifery Graduate and Meg Yates - Community Services worker.

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This podcast provides secondary students with the opportunity to learn about careers and pathways in the hospitality industry.

In this episode, listeners will hear from Tony Milton - Executive Chef HOD Food and Beverage and Amy Dodd - Patisserie Apprentice (SBAT).

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This podcast provides secondary students with the opportunity to learn about careers and pathways in the hair and beauty industry.

In this episode, listeners will hear from James Plain - Hair Colourist, Stylist & Educator and Brittany Baart - Beauty Therapist.