Is it just us or is it harder to understand the best ways to use LinkedIn than other social media platforms? In this episode of the Let’s Get You a F**kin’ Job podcast, we learn everything you need to know about networking on LinkedIn from the founder of Gradvance, Dan Mian. Before we pressed the record button on this interview, we knew that we were going to get a lot of valuable information from Dan, as we have been a big fan of his content on Instagram and we have a deep appreciation for the way authentically shows up for graduates and jobseekers alongside his full-time job. As we started t ..read more

Welcome back to the Let’s Get You a F**kin’ Job podcast – a show where we get graduates and students actionable careers advice. In this episode, we talk to Jess -  the founder of Invincible Sparkle - she is a speaker and careers coach who loves to empower women to shine at work - allowing them to be their best selves.  We loved talking to Jess, she's not only an amazing speaker but she had some great tips about how to stay motivated, the power of positive thinking, how to get the most out of your first job and also how to climb the career land when you’ve found your dream job. If yo ..read more

In the second episode of Let’s get you a f**kin’ job, we speak to Ella Alexander - Deputy Digital Editor at Harpers Bazaar magazine - about how she started her career after graduating during the 2008 recession. She gives us great advice on how to get into the industry, how to network - and also a great story about being on tour with Rhianna!  We also speak to a 2020 journalism graduate, Hana Kelly - about her experience of graduating during a pandemic.    And lastly, we catch up with career coach Laura Kingston from Leap Career Coaching - who talks about positive mindsets, how t ..read more

In this week's episode of Let's get you a F*ckin job podcast, we talk to 2008 graduate Louise Clements about her experience of finding a job in HR after graduating in a recession. Louise talks about why she started early with her job search, how she transitioned between different roles, and also tells us why every day in HR is never the same. This episode is also packed with a broad range of advice that goes beyond the world of HR – it also touches upon how you can impress a hiring manager and ways you can improve your CV to stand out from the crowd. We love it when we see your screenshots of ..read more

In the final episode of series two of the Let’s Get you a F**kin’ Job Podcast, we are finding out about the advantages of networking and how you can build your network from scratch with no experience necessary. We are so excited to have networking queen and the founder of Legacy Networking Sarah Shotton joining us on the podcast. In this episode, we get valuable tips and advice on networking etiquette, the ways networking is different for men and women, and ways you can reinvest in yourself when you are dealing with rejection. This episode breaks down networking into a step-by-step process ..read more

To celebrate #workinpublishing week, we are finding out how you can get a graduate job in the publishing industry. In this episode, we catch up with Jemma Murat who graduated back in 2007. Jemma now has her dream job at Mills and Boon, however, it wasn’t always an easy journey for her. This inspirational story will strike a chord with any student who has found that they don’t have enough experience to get experience! In the first part of the show, Jemma talks about how she gained the necessary skills despite not having any office experience when she first graduated and gives us an insight of w ..read more

In the first episode of Let’s get you a f**kin’ job, we speak to Alex Boultwood - a freelance video producer - about how he started out his career after graduating during the 2008 recession. Alex provides an insight into what it is really like working in the TV industry and shares his experience and top tips for graduates who want to get into the same field.  We also speak to a 2020 graduate, who is looking for work within the same industry, talking to her about her experience of graduating during a pandemic.  Later we catch up with Jessica Beard from Canva, who gives us an insight ..read more

In this episode, we catch up with a friend of the show and fellow 2008 graduate Charlotte Snowden to talk all about her career journey following her degree in photography from the University of Gloucestershire.  Charlotte tells us all about how she climbed the career ladder, starting at interning at Marie Claire and then building her career in the print media. Charlotte reveals how she remained positive after applying for around 50 jobs throughout her career and how she ended up making the move from working at magazines to working in the television industry.  Charlotte also tells u ..read more

Welcome back to the third episode of Let’s Get You a F**kin’ job podcast - where we get graduates tangible advice on how to get their dream job.  This week we’re catching up with Louisa Maglieri who is the founder of Career Bend. Louisa has looked at over 30,000 CVs and knows exactly what graduates need to do to make themselves stand out to employers. We speak to Louisa about confidence, CV tips, how to visualise yourself in your dream job, how to negotiate your salary when you're offered a job, how to get over interview nerves and so much more.... Make sure you give Louisa and Career Ben ..read more

Are you looking for a graduate job in social media marketing? Our latest episode explores the types of roles that are available in the industry and what skills you need to succeed.  Social Media has been a lifeline throughout 2020 and with more people scrolling to feel connected, a career in this fast-growing industry is definitely something graduates should consider. We speak to Prue Watson about her incredible achievements as a Freelance Social Media Consultant, working on Cancer Research’s #nomakeupselfie campaign and more recently launching Sir David Attenborough’s record-breaking I ..read more