In our fifth episode, we discuss the strange period of life when we transition from a full time student to full time employment forever. The episode features an interview with UEA graduate Abigail Langley who talks to us about her own experience with finding her current job, and how she has adjusted to working life during the pandemic.

Transitioning from student life to working life: Differences and difficulties

This episode of Gradcast is in the format of a round table where the four Gateway to Growth interns discuss the issues of starting a job remotely and what challenges and lessons they have received.

Gradcast Round Table

In our seventh episode, Gateway to Growth intern Alfie Botelho is joined by CareerCentral’s Volunteering and Mentoring Administrator Kerensa Rands, who discusses the Mentoring Programme and the benefits it can provide to students and graduates alike.

The Mentoring Programme and the benefits it can bring to students and graduates

A discussion of the UEA Award and its continuing relevance for graduates.

UEA Gradcast Episode UEA Award

What worries you before an interview? How can you deal with this and ace the interview? Hear tips from Tessa Dempsey from Netmatters.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Job Interviews featuring Netmatters

UEA Gateway to Growth interns join the Norfolk Chambers of Commerce for their 'Norfolk's Voice' podcast to talk about how they've been supporting the Chambers' work.

'Norfolk's Voice' - Chambers of Commerce podcast featuring Gateway to Growth interns

On this episode we are joined by two careers advisors who are going to talk about the career and aspirational transformation of students from the first year to final year, and some of the advice they would give students struggling to decide on their career path.

1) First of all, when you encounter recent graduates in your work, what do you think distinguishes them from first year undergraduates?
2) Which experiences in particular tend to be responsible for this transformation?
3) We're now into the third academic year to be affected by the pandemic. Have you noticed any differences in UEA graduates - in terms of outlook or experience, for example - compared to earlier years?
4) A lot of students struggle to figure out their career path, especially if they are doing a subject that can be applied to many industries. What can be helpful to do when figuring out what you'd like to do after uni?
5)When is the turning point at which undergraduates start to realise what they'd like to do?
6)Graduates can feel a lot of pressure to go into a high-level graduate role after uni- what has been your experience of graduates leaving uni, do they immediately start in their dream role?
7)Tell us a bit about non-linear career paths and why they're becoming more common amongst alumni? 
8)What would you say is the most common piece of advice you find yourself giving?
9)What has been the most noticable change/evolution in the advice you're having to give during your time in the role?

Fresher To Final Year: Careers Transformation

This episode’s theme is preserving our wellbeing during the odd times of the pandemic. Our Development Officer Robert Prosser is joined by Assistant Head of Wellbeing at UEA Jock Downie to discuss the challenges and how we can help ourselves and each other.

Well-being during the pandemic: how to help yourself and check up on others

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