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Work Experience Kid
by Iain Duguid
Hear fascinating conversations with everyday experts from a wide range of jobs and industries, with the aim to help people who are looking to start a new career (fresh or changing pathway). It's also a great way to learn what a certain person in a job does, like your friend of 20 years. How do I still have no clue what it is they do? So yeah, you might finally wrap your head around it. The Work Experience Kid Podcast is hosted by Iain Duguid.Visit the website at workexperiencekid.com
Episodes
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Mortgage Broker: Hank Hong | How to be a good Broker + Putting the customer first + What those awards mean + Breaking into the top 1%
Anyone who has bought a house has an idea of what a Mortgage Broker does. Hank Hong tells us what happens behind the scenes in the office, how to get started as a Broker, and, as always, we hopefully answer the question of "can I do this job?" Hank is an award-winning Mortgage Broker and has...
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Cyber Security Nerd: James Newburrie | Do we actually need to do this? + Emotional Intelligence as a tool + weaselling into a career + rethinking the budget + AI and quantum computing
What's life like working in Cyber Security and should we be paying attention to those recruitment ads? It's a growing industry, but what kind or person should you be, and what are necessary skills? James Newburrie is the guy you want on your team to keep your network secure, and to inspire you to...
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Recruiter: Julie Anne Longano | Turning relationships into a career + Finding career flow + How to start a new career/study/side hustle/project alongside your old job
There are two reasons to listen to this episode. 1. JLo talks about what it's like being a recruiter, her career in the media industry, and how professional relationships have allowed her to start up her own business Peeps Consulting. 2. Jules also shares some red hot tips on how you might be…
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Trial: Motoring Journalist - Review a 2015 Toyota Corolla | Starting from scratch and getting noticed, whatever your niche + Breaking into and navigating a shrinking industry
Being able to review a car is just one skill that a Motoring Journalist needs to have, which is why Scott Newman selected it as the task for this Trial episode. Whilst this ep has a focus on cars, you might find it helpful if you're passionate about other things, and follows on nicely from the...
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Motoring Journalist: Scott Newman | Achieving a childhood dream + Plan B + Freelancing and modern Motoring Journalism
Scott Newman is a respected name within the automotive industry, having worked for some of the biggest motoring publications. His reviews have influenced car sales across Australia by helping buys choose their next vehicle. They say that if you're going to learn a new skill, you should learn from...
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Trial: Professional Fan - Create Fan Content | Getting started + Pushing through the cringe + Job opportunities
Fans have existed for as long as people did thinks others liked. Decades ago fans might only be able to show their appreciation by flashing the bass guitarist from the crowd. Times have changed and fans now also show their love on social media. Kate Pattison is a Professional Fan. How can one...
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Professional Fan: Kate Pattison | Carving out a job from that thing you love + Backing yourself in uncharted territory + Areas of opportunity
Kate Pattison AKA Patto is a Professional Fan who has found a way to turn her passion for pop culture into a job. She was born in the right era because at no stage in history could a fan of a music artist make their own content and see it lead to a form of income. What does a Professional Fan...
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Trial: International Airline Pilot - Aptitude Test | The career forecast + How to take off and what to expect + Possible destinations
As part of the recruitment process, a pilot needs to sit an aptitude test (example link below). That's in addition to actually knowing how to fly a plane and have flying hours in the books. Whilst Iain cannot fly a plane, Megan Butler set him the challenge to sit a test to see if he might be able...
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International Airline Pilot: Megan Butler | Working in a male dominated industry + Pushing through the early grind + Sacrifices, compromises and the importance of a strong support network
Megan Butler loves to get paid to travel to international destinations. Who wouldn't love that? Instead of trading a follower count for a free hotel room, and social posts for a croissant, Megan jumps in the cockpit and flies herself (and many others) overseas. What's that like? How can one get...
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Trial: Visual Designer - Create A Logo
In an attempt to become a Visual Design Unicorn, Bryan Riley set Iain the challenge to design a logo for the podcast. Think a little image to go with everything else that you see. Does Iain have the fundamental skills to give graphic design a red hot crack in the real world? Make sure you…
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Visual Design Unicorn: Bryan Riley
Bryan Riley has had a rather broad career in the visual design space - especially when you compare it to many others. He's designed apps and websites, gotten stuck into UI, UX, and is now a motion designer at some fancy advertising agency. Reckon you've got a good eye (and hand for a computer...
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Trial: Voiceover Guy - Create A Voiceover Demo
Every voiceover artist needs a voiceover demo. Seasoned voiceover guy Matt Dawson challenged Iain to make his own voiceover demo! The demo itself isn't played in this ep - you can listen to the demo here. Sharing the pod with friends and family is helpful. You can also get involved at...
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Voiceover Guy: Matt Dawson
Being able to talk for a living seems cool! So let's uncover a little about what it's like to be a voiceover guy (or voiceover artist if we want to use the correct title) with Matt Dawson. He's the voice for Transport NSW, Subway and many more - you've definitely heard Matt's voice before, even…
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Trial: High School Teacher - Test Correction & Feedback
In his interview, Taz Herman set the work experience kid a task to correct a test, then give the student feedback based on their results. Sounds easy peasy, but is it? Turns out it's harder than you might think. Look, this is a description not a place to spoil the content, so you're going to have...
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High School Maths Teacher: Taz Herman | Importance of culture in the workplace + finding where you fit + leaving the industry + negatives (and positives) of education
Ever thought about going back to school... but as the teacher? Taz Herman loves working as a maths teacher and could see himself teaching at his current school until he retires. That's a great sign! He also helps us explore some of the less desirable elements of teaching. Grab a seat at the front...
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Trial: Auto Sellers Advocate - Advertise A Car
After around 15 years in the advertising game, does Iain have the skills to advertise a car? As we learned in the chat with automotive buyers/sellers advocate, Steve Melder, advertising a car is just one of the many skills required to be an advocate. Take a listen to hear the results and to learn…
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Automotive Buyers/Sellers Advocate: Steve Melder | Finding direction by leaning into opportunities + Taking one step at a time + Finding support from your supporters
You can pay someone to buy or sell a car on your behalf, which is kinda cool. Steve Melder started out as a mechanic, but as you'll hear, his career evolved into something grease-adjacent. In this ep, you'll hear what it's like to go out on your own, and go "all in" on something you've been...
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Diary Entry: Self-Limiting Excuses
This is a Diary Entry where I share my thoughts and learnings from the experience so far. What's holding you back from doing that thing? For me, it was relying on others and someone else doing a similar thing. It delayed progress for months. Then I realised that I was holding myself back. Support...
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Trial: Doctor - Sit the Med School Entrance Exam
Dr. Katelyn Tadd set Iain the challenge to sit the med school entrance exam, known as the GAMSAT. Pass this 6 hour exam and you're on your way to med school. Fail and sit it again, or remain a civilian for the rest of your life. Or until you join the army. The practice GAMSAT in this episode…
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Doctor: Dr Katelyn Tadd | The Med School journey + Delayed gratification + Investing 15 years before becoming a specialist + Becoming a doctor as a career change and what to expect
It took Dr. Katelyn Tadd 15 years to become a Consultant Psychiatrist. In this episode, Dr. Tadd shares a little about what it takes to get into university, to become an Intern, then a Junior Doctor, THEN a Specialist. It's a massive commitment but very possible if you're committed. Being a...
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Trial: Chef - Cook a Beef Wellington | How to become a chef (masterchef?)+ handling the heat in the kitchen
In his episode, Divikesh Naicker set the work experience kid the challenge to make a beef wellington - a test that would see if he has the ability to work in a restaurant. Does Iain have what it takes? Remember to follow the WEK Podcast on Instagram @WEKPodcast and get involved at...
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Chef: Divikesh Naicker | Family pressures on your career + Developing a passion from a young age + Making your career work for you - work/life balance, responsibilities etc
Divi shares how he cooked up a career as a chef so far. Anyone can be a cook but can everyone become a chef? What's the difference? That question plus more are served up in this episode. Support and contribute to the WEK podcast at www.workexperiencekid.com And don't forget to drop a 5-star review!
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Trial: Podcaster Editor - Editing A Podcast
In the previous episode, Mandy put the work experience kid to the test, and improve production elements of the podcast. The challenge: Make an intro for the guest episode, make an intro for the task episode, and make a trailer for the podcast. Success would be judge on its level of s*** hotness....
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Podcast Editor: Mandy Turner
Iain decided to start a podcast but with no idea how to make it happen. Mandy Turner is here to lend a hand whilst giving an overview of what it's like to work as a podcast editor. Mandy has been editing podcasts for around 10 years, so everyone you know who are doing podcasts are LATE! Volunteer...
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Radio Broadcaster: Ed Cowlishaw
In Ep .5, radio broadcaster Ed Cowlishaw set Iain the challenge to conduct an interview to see if radio broadcasting (or, in this case, podcasting) is for him. This episode isn't all about the work experience kid. You'll hear about Ed's 20+ year career, from pressing play + record on a cassette...
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.5: How Do I Do This Podcast? with Ed Cowlishaw
This was supposed to be an interview with Ed Cowlishaw (Breakfast Radio Broadcaster, Triple M Gippsland) before Iain realised he didn't know what he was doing. Take a listen to Ed's advice on what makes a good interview, and he sets Iain the challenge to go away, take on his advice, and come back...
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Trailer: The Work Experience Kid Podcast
Iain Duguid has been an audio commercial & content writer and producer for over 15 years. He's not too sure whether he wants to continue on that path or try something new... but where should he focus his attention? The Work Experience Kid Podcast is unique. Iain speaks with everyday people who…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hear fascinating conversations with everyday experts from a wide range of jobs and industries, with the aim to help people who are looking to start a new career (fresh or changing pathway). It's also a great way to learn what a certain person in a job does, like your friend of 20 years. How do I still have no clue what it is they do? So yeah, you might finally wrap your head around it. The Work Experience Kid Podcast is hosted by Iain Duguid.Visit the website at workexperiencekid.com
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Hear fascinating conversations with everyday experts from a wide range of jobs and industries, with the aim to help people who are looking to start a new career (fresh or changing pathway). It's also a great way to learn what a certain person in a job does, like your friend of 20 years. How do I...
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Work Experience Kid is created and hosted by Iain Duguid.
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