Kaplan Community Podcast

Finishing up the season with another KBS lecturer; Nancy Torres has worked for universities, government, and private sector. She's an advisor to start ups in their initial phases of ideation and development. We discuss how new tech can be something to be embraced, not just in the world of entrepreneurship, but for every day professionals. 

Paula Mills is the founder and CEO of the Academy of Entrepreneurs, an entrepreneur, and the Honorary Consul of Guatemala. With Paula we discuss how entrepreneurs should view and adopt new technologies as they arise, what does New Tech mean in the start up ecosystem, and ethical considerations of these different developing technologies. 

An educator and entrepreneur, Danielle Marie specialises in Web 3 and Blockchain, with special interests in Gaming and Cryptocurrency. She travels the world to attend, present in, or lead major conferences in these areas, and has a passion for women in the digital economy.

Lucy Lin is the Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Forestlyn, a global marketing and program development consultancy that specialises in scaling and educating emerging tech and start ups. She is also the host of the “Emerging Tech Unpacked” podcast, and is passionate about empowering and celebrating women in STEM. 

Leonie Sanderson is an entrepreneur, the Co-Founder of People Tech Revolution. She is a leader in developing VR training for diversity, equity & inclusion, and has been involved with XRSI, a safety initiative for XR and the Metaverse. We discuss ethical considerations of adopting these technologies and biases that may be developing.

Ann Stevens is an entrepreneur and lecturer for TAFE QLD. She has recently developed microcredentials courses in XR, and created an XR experience for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. We discuss definitions and applications of these technologies, and what they mean for the future. 

Kaplan Business School lecturer Michael Wang is a data scientist and AI consultant by trade. Michael shares with us insights into the current state of AI for business, AI Strategy, challenges for AI, financial AI, and how companies can adopt AI. We also discuss how AI will affect careers of the future. 

We're back for Season 4!  Vanessa Stafford returns to the Kaplan Community Podcast to discuss generative AI, especially its use in education and writing. The discussion focuses largely on ChatGPT, and its positive applications for both educators and students. Vanessa also has great insights into how to use ChatGPT in everyday life, and how generative AI can become a common part of your day fo...

In this insightful episode, we meet with Career Advisors Frida Percival and Laura Garcia to talk about the professional work culture in Australia, as well as job interview strategies, resume writing and networking.

Have you ever wondered, why exactly should you invest in networking? And how do we do this, what are some of the main ways to network successfully and turn those contacts into valuable connections? National Careers Advisor Sowon Lee shares her experience as a recruiter and careers advisor, helping people gain confidence and skill in networking. This episode is a great one to build upon skills lear...

In this episode, KBS Work Integrated Learning Manager Kerri Watton discusses her role helping students find internships to further their careers. What is an internship, and why are they so valuable for career development? How are they seen in the eyes of employers? You can learn all about this and more from a seasoned expert, as well as the details of KBS' academic internship program.

In this episode, we delve into the details of how exactly you can perform well in an interview, from that first call through to the final round interviews. KBS Careers Advisor Kasia has conducted interviews throughout her career in hospitality management, and today she helps students improve their interview skills through preparation and practice.

Ever wondered what makes the perfect resume? Kaplan Business School's Adelaide Careers Advisor, Kim Goh shares her top tips in this episode, breaking down exactly how you should tailor your resume to win interviews. Stop sending out duds! Have a listen and take Kim's advice to put your best foot forward.

National Careers Manager Ramya has used LinkedIn since the platform was just gaining popularity- first as a recruiter, then as a careers advisor, and to build her own personal brand. She has held workshops and advised professionals and students on how to optimise profiles and get the most out of LI. Learn from Ramya how to use LI to its fullest, from starting out building a profile to the more adv...

Kaplan ANZ Talent Manager is the ultimate expert on the recruitment cycle, and she shares with us wisdom on  exactly how recruitment works, the difference between internal and external recruiters, what recruiters look for in candidates,  some honest and open tips for jobseekers. Listen and up your recruitment IQ for the next time you're talking with one!

Ben Dunk is an Australian professional cricketer who represented Australia in the T20’s from 2014-2017.  Ben has represented Australia; and played in the BBL (Big Bash League), IPL (Indian Premier League) and the PSL (Pakistan Super League).  Most recently in 2021, he plays for the Lahore Qalandars .  While playing cricket, Ben also studies in the MBA with Kaplan Business School.  Read more on ESP...

Rafael Alves is an entrepreneur and founder of The Landlord .  Significant stressors for international students are finding a place to live and making new friends, especially when English is a second language.   Rafael assists international students in Melbourne to locate and settle into suitable housing in safe neighbourhoods.  Once settled, Rafael hosts social events that introduce students to e...

John Kolotas is an experienced professional in Human Resources and Organisational Development.  Listen to John's insights on strengthening interpersonal relationships, establishing new social networks, and challenges for international students. John notes options for establishing new social networks, such as social media and online gaming.  While gaming is productive option for some, others n...

Adam Murphy is an Academic Head of Management, HR and Law in Kaplan Business School.  Listen to Adam's passionate discussion of leadership and mindfulness.  He says, ' We make a serious mistake when thinking that authority and leadership are the same thing.  While the vast majoring of us don't have executive authority, many of us are influential leaders.'.  Effective leaders ar...

Vanessa Stafford is the Academic Learning Manager in Kaplan Business School.  Listen to Vanessa highlight excellence in teaching and the future of learning.    In PART ONE, Vanessa discusses her passion for developing excellence in teaching.  A challenge conquered in KBS is the transition from classroom to online teaching.  The next big challenge is Education 4.0 with the use of gamification, and...

Will James is National Careers Manager at Kaplan Business School.   Will discusses career wellbeing and 'boreout'.  He asks, are you chronically bored at work?  Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your career prospects tomorrow?  Does your current work set-up your career for success?   You're not alone if you feel underwhelmed.  A staggering 86% of Will's LinkedIn network fe...

Prof James Adonopoulos is the Academic Dean of Kaplan Business School and Kaplan Professional.  Listen to James discuss academic wellness and lifetime learning; teaching best practices and KBS; making education culturally relevant; wellbeing and only study; and his 3 proudest achievements. In PART ONE, James defines academic wellness as activities that makes you feel good and gives your meaning. ...

Alex Reeman-Clark is the General Manager, Student Experience at Kaplan Business School .  Listen to Alex explain the role of Student Experience Officers beyond the classroom; and mental wellbeing among international students.  He continues to describe the support services available during and after campus hours. In PART ONE, Alex discusses Sonder support after campus hours, 24x7, for staff and stu...

Andy Garnam is the Executive Director - People & Culture at Kaplan Australia & New Zealand .   Listen to Andy's discussions of mental health and wellbeing; and careers in managing human resources. In PART ONE, Andy explains the exciting and important services for staff and students.  Kaplan Business School and Kaplan Professional staff and students can access Sonder; student wellbeing...

Listen to Part 1 for the insights and highlights from KBS alumni that made Season 1 such a success.  So insightful are the stories of how alumni grasp the opportunities to advance their careers.  Lifelong learning, remaining emotionally upbeat when looking for jobs, taking career breaks to re-evaluate goals - these are the highlights.  Listen again to the episodes in Season 1.  In Part 2, we talk...