The Uni Diaries

In this episode of SAMMCAST, Kaylee speaks to Ilah Watson, founder of Vesper.co. This fashion label based in Melbourne has quickly become a household name amongst young women, with the Instagram page now reaching 38k followers on Instagram. Tune in as Ilah sits down to share her tips for young entrepreneurs. 

On this week’s episode on SAMMCAST, we had the amazing opportunity to talk to the current Marketing Director of Garnier – Jane Hanger! Alongside co-hosts Isabella and Steph, Jane discusses how Garnier is one of the pioneering companies within the beauty industry aiming to become the first sustainable and transparent beauty brand. Join us in exploring the important role marketing plays in conveying...

In honor of International Podcast day we have a bonus episode for you - a meditation guided by Carla with a focus on gratitude. This is the perfect opportunity to take a quick break and switch off from the crazy world for a couple of minutes, to focus on yourself and your wellbeing! Enjoy! 

Episode 4 of SAMMCast is with special guest and friend Finn Blake! Finn is the Founder of Project Next and fellow University of Melbourne student. Project Next is Finn’s business dedicated to sharing the knowledge of entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and corporates to the next generation.    Host Carla and Co-Host Kaylee discuss the importance of networking with Finn, working in the me...

In this episode, SAMMCast members Matt & Carla discuss a wide variety of tips and tricks, as well as share their own personal experiences when it comes to staying motivated during lockdown. Matt & Carla talk over motivational tips and strategies that they have tried during lockdowns and run through some concepts and theories that may help you with the lockdown blues! With the second half o...

On this episode of SAMMCast Steph sat down with Trin, Sam and Krystal, all from our SAMM committee and who have also completed or are currently completing internships at L’Oréal! Tune into this episode to hear all about their experiences of being an intern at L’Oréal, what type of work is involved, the challenges, the wow moments, how to balance an internship with Uni, some great advice on applyin...

Sarah Davidson is former-laywer turned ‘funtrepreneur’, founding Matcha Maiden and Matcha Mylkbar. She is the podcast host of “Seize the Yay” and author of Seize the Yay.  In this episode, co-hosts Carla and Steph discuss Sarah’s journey to becoming a ‘funtrepreneur’, the idea of failure, making time for rest and much more!  You can find Sarah on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com...

In this episode, we touch on something a little different! Self-Development for Beginners - for those wanting to improve in all facets of life. Self-development is a useful tool to gain further knowledge about yourself, your strengths, your habits and how to grow into the best version of yourself. Listen to this very interesting SAMM Cast episode today! 

In this episode, we had the opportunity to meet with Emma Edwards, an experienced Solution Engineer at one of the world’s leading CRM companies, Salesforce. 🤩  Emma talks to us about her career in event marketing before joining Salesforce, first within their sales division and then as a product engineer with Salesforce’s Pardot product! We learn more about the importance of customer relation...

This week we are joined by Theresa Paglia, the Head of Marketing for Taste Elevation at Kraft Heinz Australia. We’ll be covering everything from Kraft Heinz’s marketing strategy, their culture and even opportunities to work at Kraft in the future. If fast moving consumer goods interest you, this is an episode not to be missed!

In this episode, we dive into the two consulting subjects offered by the university: Global Management Consulting and Management Consulting. Come hear from subject coordinators Andrew and Tine who will share what students in these subjects can expect.    If you’re interested in the Global Management Consulting opportunity, applications close this week so get in fast! Management Consultin...

SAMM’s Annual Networking Night is right around the corner and we’ve got your preparation covered! On this episode we catchup with some of the reps who will be attending the networking night – Vince from Protiviti, Tina from Deloitte Digital and Sky from Accenture. Listen in to find out about what they do, what they’re looking for in students attending the networking night as well as some handy tip...

Happy International Women’s Day! In this episode, we delve into the topic of women in the workforce, and specifically, in management roles. For this special episode, we are joined by Sharni (PwC), Kelly (Telestra) and Bronwyn (Impress!ve Digital). We’ll be talking about everything from female mentors to breaking through the glass ceiling. This is an episode not to be missed! 

If you’re thinking about studying the management major and want some cool insights into what it’s all about, come learn more! In this episode, we will delve into the management major! It might look confusing at first but today, we will be breaking it down for you so that it’s easy to understand. Joining us today are a few members of the academic staff here at the University of Melbourne to give yo...

If you’re thinking about studying the marketing major and want some cool insights into what it’s all about, come learn more! It might look confusing at first but today, we will be breaking it down for you so that it’s easy to understand. Joining us today are a few members of the academic staff here at the University of Melbourne to give you some insight into how your marketing major might look.

Welcome to 2021! 🎊 In this episode, we will take you through our committees most highly rated marketing electives to take the guesswork out of your subject selection process. So, if you’re looking to fill up some spots on your timetable, join us as we take you through our recommendations ⭐️ Consumer Behaviour (MKTG20001) – 0:39 Market Business Research (MKTG20004) – 4:52 Strategic Marketing (MKT...

Welcome to 2021! 🎊 In this episode, we will take you through our committees most highly rated management electives to take the guesswork out of your subject selection process. So, if you’re looking to fill up some spots on your timetable, join us as we take you through our recommendations ⭐️ Principle of Management (MGMT10002) – 0:36 Business Negotiation (MGMT20011) – 5:31 Managing Supply Chain...

Management consulting is one of those phrases that gets thrown around a lot in FBE. But what is it all about? This week, we have two special guests, Sky from Accenture and Vince from Protiviti, here to talk about their experiences working as consultants. Join us as we go over the ins and outs of the profession and be prepared for insider tips on how to land your dream consulting job! NOTE: This is...

Local marketing is the upcoming niche you probably haven’t heard of. But, luckily for you, this week we have got Natacha and Andrea all the way from San Diego California to give us the rundown on it! Join us this episode to learn more about local marketing, marketing consulting and strategy in general. This episode is full of important messages that every marketer should consider!

Interested in a career in HR? Looking for interview and resume tips?? This week Helen and Gabrielle sit down with Samantha Ritter, the HR business partner at BOC to discuss everything HR related! In particular, we’ll be looking at how to land your dream job in HR, what her role as a generalist entails and how HR will impact you in your career. So... we hope you join us this week to delve into the...

Influencers have been the biggest buzz word in the marketing industry lately. In this exciting episode of SAMM Cast, we hear from Sarah Rav, a fitness and lifestyle content creator who has built a massive community of over 1.4 million followers on Instagram, all on her own! Join us in our discussion about the unfiltered reality of being an influencer, how to secure your first brand deal, Sarah’s i...

Have a business idea that you’re really keen on? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Join us this week to talk about passion projects with Mandy Money! Mandy Money is THE place to go if you need financial advice or want to learn more about the economics of the world around you. Yet, they haven’t always been the huge account that they are today, like all fantastic things they started out as a pa...

E14: In this episode, we hear from the winners of the L’Oreal Brandstorm Case Competition: Lorena, Trinity, Sam and Krystal (all of whom are proudly SAMM members!!). Join us for a wild ride as they take us through the key to being successful in case comps and how they won theirs.  This is the episode for you if you plan to enter a case comp sometime soon!! We’ll be going over some of the most...

E13: In this roundtable episode of SAMMCast, we discuss the day-to-day activities and projects that SAMM Committee members undertake in each area of the club. We hear from five committee members: Gabrielle, Sophie, Sam, Alan, and Maddi on what inspired them to join SAMM and the rest of their journey with SAMM throughout their different departments and positions. We also hear from Sophie and her Pr...

E12: In this episode we interview Jacob Bonk, the HR director of L'Oreal Australia & New Zealand, discussing everything to do with inspiring people in times of uncertainty as well as maintaining success and productivity. With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing and affecting all elements of business, both internally and externally, we look at how companies like L'Oreal have managed to adapt to this...