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Work Uncovered with Terri Homans
by Terri Homans
Work Uncovered with Terri Homans explores what jobs are actually like beyond the titles.Real jobs. Real insight. No gloss.Each episode unpacks real professions through in-depth conversations with the people doing the work. You’ll hear what the job actually involves, the less visible realities, common pathways in, and who it’s best suited to.Hosted by Terri Homans, founder of Curated Careers.https://www.curatedcareers.com.au/
Episodes
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There’s No Limit to Where a Trade Can Take You
Joe Dageforde began as a carpenter and went on to lead major construction projects before founding industrial building company 4 Shore Projects. He joins Terri to explain why construction can reward qualities that school and conventional recruitment often miss, including practical intelligence,...
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Working Behind the Scenes in Film and TV Production
In this episode of Work Uncovered, Terri Homans speaks with Annie Kinnane, a producer and production manager with almost three decades of experience across film, television and commercials. Annie breaks down what film and TV production actually involves, from scripts, budgets and crew…
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Non-Teaching Roles in Higher Education
Higher education careers are not limited to teaching and academic roles. In this episode, Terri Homans speaks with Shane Taas, Assistant Campus Manager, about the student-facing and operational roles that help campuses run smoothly. Shane shares what the work really involves, including student...
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Urban Planners - Planning the Cities and Places We Live
What does an urban planner actually do? In this episode, Terri speaks with Dr Tony Matthews about the real work behind urban and environmental planning. Tony explains why planning is far more than development approvals. The conversation covers cities, climate adaptation, housing, transport,...
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The Hidden Work Behind Construction Safety
What does a senior safety manager actually do on a major construction project? In this episode, Justin O’Neill shares the reality of workplace safety leadership, from planning and legislation to pushback, paperwork, investigations, and people management. He also explains how he moved from the...
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Cybersecurity. It's broader than you think.
What does a cybersecurity career actually look like beyond the stereotypes? In this episode, Terri speaks with Paula Sillars about the reality of working in cybersecurity, from communication, reporting, and customer engagement through to problem-solving, progression, burnout, and the impact of AI...
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What Podiatrists Really Do: Sports, Biomechanics and Injury Prevention
Podiatry is often misunderstood as basic foot care. In reality, it is a clinical profession focused on movement, injury management and long-term health outcomes. In this episode, senior Gold Coast podiatrist Nathan Chock explains what podiatrists actually do, including biomechanics, load...
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Exercise Physiology is Not Gym PT
Exercise physiology is often confused with physiotherapy or personal training. In reality, it is a clinical profession focused on using exercise to support recovery, manage chronic conditions and improve long-term health outcomes. In this episode, Accredited Exercise Physiologist Heath Thomas...
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Commercial Litigation is not "Suits"
Commercial litigation is often seen as fast-paced courtroom work. In practice, it is structured, technical and often repetitive, with moments of high pressure and significant responsibility. In this episode, Queensland commercial litigator and accredited mediator Antoni Berardone explains how...
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From Policing to Property
Dave Jones has worked across policing, HR, consulting, business strategy and now buyer’s advocacy. His career is not a straight line, and that is exactly what makes it useful. In this episode, Dave explains what each of these roles actually involves day to day, how one career can lead into…
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What's this podcast all about?
Before diving into the full episodes, this short introduction explains the purpose behind Work Uncovered. Career consultant Terri Homans shares why so many people find themselves in roles that don’t match their expectations, often due to limited exposure to the realities of different professions....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Work Uncovered with Terri Homans explores what jobs are actually like beyond the titles.Real jobs. Real insight. No gloss.Each episode unpacks real professions through in-depth conversations with the people doing the work. You’ll hear what the job actually involves, the less visible realities, common pathways in, and who it’s best suited to.Hosted by Terri Homans, founder of Curated Careers.https://www.curatedcareers.com.au/
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