The Graduate Guide

Burnout is something everyone wants to avoid but unfortunately many of us have endured - especially as students. In this episode, Colin Minto talks us through his own struggles with mental health and shares his invaluable advice on how to look after our mental and physical wellbeing at university, how to identify signs of ‘pre-burnout’ and how to address them accordingly. He teaches us to stop and...

From university, to investment banking to founding his own iced tea company, Tristan Flint has built up a wealth of valuable experience. In this episode, he talks us through the value of learning over earning potential, and the benefits of working in a corporate setting before founding your own company. Working within a three person team and enduring the many highs and lows, he recounts the import...

In this episode, we’re given a masterclass on all things videography, content creation, passion and portfolio building. Separated into two parts, we first meet Redbull apprentice Jaydon, still in the early stages of his career, as he talks us through his successful videography side hustle to his law degree and how this has developed a new career path for him. Next we meet Brady, sitting on a decad...

Are you aspiring to study or conduct research within the medical field? If so, Raghib Ali OBE’s advice is sure to help you out! As CEO of Our Future Health, one of the UK’s largest medical research programmes, alumni of the University of Cambridge Medical School, ex-A&E medical doctor and key vaccine worker during the pandemic, Raghib’s wealth of experience speaks volumes. Spending 10 years co...

If you’re interested in working in the e-sports, content creation or gaming space, or if you simply love The Sidemen, this insightful episode with Victor Bengtsson is for you! From managing his brother’s Fortnight career back in Sweden, to building an essential network and making the daunting move to London, Victor has made a name for himself in this new and evolving industry. His advice on conten...

In this episode, COO of Fellas Studios Elliot Hackney walks us through his career journey through the world of live sports. Accepting that he would not become a professional footballer, he teaches us what he does when things go wrong, how to use social media to build your brand, the importance of consistency and remaining authentic for your audience.

If you identify as a woman and would like to enter the tech industry, this episode and organisation is for you! Jessica Furness talks us through her career journey from working in recruitment in an investment bank through to becoming director at Rewriting the Code. As a startup building a community of women in the tech industry, she talks of the importance of diversity, having a sense of purpose a...

Interested in making some money while at uni and joining Rachel’s innovative mission? In this week’s episode, Rachel talks us through her journey from a small town in New Zealand, to working for McKinsey & Co, and eventually founding her own leading childcare business. At Koru Kids, Rachel aims bridge the gap between tech and childcare, making the industry more time and cost efficient, helping...

In this episode, viral photographer Elspeth Vincent gives her sincere advice on self-motivation, belief and discipline as she fell back in love with her passion for photography. Experiencing many job rejections, she recounts the feeling of being lost and uncertain of the future and explains to us how she overcame these doubts and distractions. If you’re feeling lost, confused or are in the mood fo...

Do you want to know how to enter the Venture Capital Industry or simply how to stand out from the crowd in job applications? In this episode, Ashni Gandesha demystifies the start up sector explaining the many roles that students can try out in their first few years, the importance of shaping your own mindset and of being open to learning as you go along. Her advice on staying calm in the job searc...

In this episode, Ashleen Narula walks us through her journey from university, to gaining a worldwide audience on her page, Grad Girl Marketing. As her passion project, she explains how she employed and grew her platform to build her own portfolio and open doors for herself, as well as helping others to learn about the industry. Overcoming the fear of being cringey, saying yes to opportunities and...

Shoaib Ahmed, Founder & Director @ Yello Hippo

In this episode, Charlotte Steggall gives us an insight into her international career journey. Coming from a town where nobody went to university, Charlotte challenged herself to step out of her comfort zone and study her passion for the Japanese language. Moving to Japan to teach English an later to Germany she talks about self-motivation and navigating different cultures. She talks us through th...

In this exciting episode, Oliver Yonchev gives an account of his career journey so far, starting at the University of Huddersfield with little idea of what he wanted to do, to eventually joining a famous and dynamic team. He talks us through the superpower of naivety, the importance of being ‘delusionally ambitious’ and aligning yourself with the mission of the company you’re joining. If you want...

If you spend a lot of time researching at university and want to pursue this further into your career, this episode is an essential listen! Ross Field walks us through his golden rules of research, how to engage an audience and how to know when you really understand something. Developing these skills through his masters degree at UCL, he further tells us how he went from lost and demotivated to ga...

In this episode, Stephen walks us through his diverse career journey from Shakespeare studies at the University of Sheffield, working in a marketing agency for 6 years, founding his own agency and subsequently taking an essential career break. He talks about key traits he looks for in graduates, how to gain practical and personal skills, the importance of trying lots of different things and, when...

Life at Mondelez International isn’t all about chocolate, but it’s a major perk! In this episode, Employer Branding lead Klyde Gamboa introduces us to Mondelez International and all the roles they have to offer for students. He gives us an in-depth workshop on how to write your cv and stand out in your applications, how to identify your non-negotiables, and the importance of EDI to the company. If...

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your favourite airport? In this episode, Mohammad Taher gives us an insight into all things aviation, demystifying all the roles that you could be qualified to do! He walks us through how he built his social media following, how he made his content valuable to all types of consumers, and how you can contribute to world sustainability issues from the...

In this episode, Sultan gives us a glimpse into his journey to becoming a founder, learning when to pursue and finish with projects, how to deal with the inevitability of mistakes, the importance of self-reflection, and how to both find and invest your personal skills. If you want to learn from the triumphs and mistakes of a founder, give this episode a listen!

From playing for Team GB Hockey, whilst being a student at the University of Loughborough and later founding Haz, Ronan has a lot of wisdom on finding balance. Identifying his niche for consumer apps across multiple projects, and being selective with the startup he would choose to join, Ronan has built up a wealth of experience and knowledge to pass on to you all. If you want advice on finding you...

In this episode, Hayfa Bukhari talks us through her journey from university to joining the team at Cognizant. Leveraging her real life experience in both her undergrad thesis and her masters, and joining the AISEC Society at the University of Edinburgh, she has made the most of the opportunities that were offered to her. If you’d like to learn about some key traits for applications to Cognizant, t...

Studying construction at the University of Bristol, with a particular focus on sustainability, Gus has travelled the world to build his company. Moving to India and meeting manufacturers face to face, he’s constructed a great international network and understanding of his sector. His shares how to pursue a career in sustainability, finding the best company fit for you and the value of graduate sch...

Investing in side hustles at an early age, Ved Nathwani has built a wealth of experience and knowledge in the legal and venture capital sector. Pursuing a law degree at Queen Mary, he quickly saw how his legal expertise could be applied to a wide range of sectors, investing in work experience opportunities and eventually founding Cataclysm Ventures. His inspiring story of discipline, career explor...

Artist and Customizer, Jordan Dawson, talks about what it means to be an artist and his journey to becoming a well-respected fine artist designing and customizing boots for the biggest footballer stars. He takes us back to his days studying arts at University to his time working at Nike realizing that his passion lay in creating his own designs. What it meant for him to take a risk and build a car...

Have you ever considered working for Rolls Royce but didn’t think it would be the place for you? Worry not. In this episode, Ellie Long breaks down how to leverage the skills you already possess to give your best shot at an application, how to tell your story during the interview, and how to navigate imposter syndrome. Her further insight into the varying roles of the Human Resources sector are pa...