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A Day In The Life

A Day In The Life

By: University of Leeds Employer Team
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 What's it like to work in the Craft Beer industry? Is Fashion Buying as glamourous as it sounds? What are the ups and downs of working for The Civil Service? In A Day In The Life, we chat to a range of guests (including a few of our very own alumni) from different industry sectors to find out what their jobs are really like! Discover the ever-changing world of retail, the perks of being in recruitment and find out where your degree could actually lead. Each episode gives you the good bits, the bad bits and everything in between. Thanks for listening! 'A Day In The Life' podcast is brought to you by The University of Leeds Careers Service. Our guests share inspirational stories and insights as we go from the beginning of their career to the present day. Best of all, you can listen wherever, whenever you like! Enjoy, and be sure to check this page every Monday for the latest episodes!Copyright 2024 University of Leeds Employer Team Education Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Make a Difference: One Path to the Third Sector

    Make a Difference: One Path to the Third Sector
    Feb 21 2024

    The Careers Service is excited to present this special podcast episode all about the connections you can build with charitable clubs and societies through a career in student unions. Listen along to hear all about different pathways into this line of work as well as top tips to help start your career journey before and after graduation. Hosted by our own Volunteering & Managed Opportunities Placement Intern, Jenna Shamash with guest Max Camara, LUU’s Activities Team Manager.  
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    26 mins
  • Working for a Smart Trading Tech Business | A chat with Kaamil from Arctic Lake

    Working for a Smart Trading Tech Business | A chat with Kaamil from Arctic Lake
    Jul 14 2022

    Have you ever wondered what it is like to work for a start-up and experiencing fast expansion? What are the benefits of working for an SME vs a large organisation? Is it true that your career progression may be super fast if you work for a smaller business?

    Our guest, Kaamil, a senior software developer at Arctic Lake will talk about how he got to where he is now; why he started working for a small business; what exciting projects he has been involved with and what a typical day in his life looks like. He will give his advice to current students on career development and will mention some fun facts about his role.

    Listen to this inspirational podcast to learn from the story of an experienced professional and give your career a real boost!

    The moderator/editor: Rego Pal, Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Leeds.
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    14 mins
  • Get inspired by the founder of IMDb | A chat with Col Needham

    Get inspired by the founder of IMDb | A chat with Col Needham
    Jul 13 2022

    Have you ever wondered how IMDb, the movie website that we keep checking for fascinating information about our favourite actresses and actors was founded? Are you interested in where the original idea came from and who is behind this extremely popular website? Hear the story from the founder himself!

    Col Needham, founder and CEO of IMDb, a University of Leeds alum will walk us through his journey of how he got to where he is now. He will talk about his experience at the University of Leeds; where his passion for films and cinemas came from; how he developed his first movie database, and how IMDb grew to what it is today. On top of this, you will have the chance to hear about what a typical day in his life looks like at IMDb and he will mention a range of fun facts throughout the conversation.

    Are you looking for inspiration? In the end of the podcast, Col will give his advice to current students on career development.

    The moderator/editor: Rego Pal, a current University of Leeds Mechanical Engineering student.
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    32 mins
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