Work Experience Kid

Hear fascinating conversations with everyday experts from a wide range of jobs and industries, with the aim to help people who are looking to start a new career (fresh or changing pathway). It's also a great way to learn what a certain person in a job does, like your friend of 20 years. How do I still have no clue what it is they do? So yeah, you might finally wrap your head around it. The Work Experience Kid Podcast is hosted by Iain Duguid.Visit the website at workexperiencekid.com

Work Experience Kid is a business podcast hosted by Iain Duguid, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Iain Duguid hosts Work Experience Kid, a business show with 27 episodes published.

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  Mortgage Broker: Hank Hong | How to be a good Broker + Putting the customer first + What those awards mean + Breaking into the top 1%

  Nov 3, 202542 minS0

  <p>Anyone who has bought a house has an idea of what a Mortgage Broker does. </p><p>Hank Hong tells us what happens behind the scenes in the office, how to get started as a Broker, and, as always, we hopefully answer the question of "can I do this job?"</p><p><br></p><p>Hank is an award-winning Mortgage Broker and has consistently appeared in the Top 100 Brokers in Australia, and was ranked 8th in 2024. What does this mean though? We get to the bottom of this in the ep too. </p><p><br></p><p>Get in tou...

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  Cyber Security Nerd: James Newburrie | Do we actually need to do this? + Emotional Intelligence as a tool + weaselling into a career + rethinking the budget + AI and quantum computing

  Oct 27, 20251h 16mS0

  <p>What's life like working in Cyber Security and should we be paying attention to those recruitment ads? It's a growing industry, but what kind or person should you be, and what are necessary skills?</p><p>James Newburrie is the guy you want on your team to keep your network secure, and to inspire you to get into this industry.</p><p><br></p><p>James also answers basic questions and helps us better understand processes and those annoying things IT departments make us do.</p><p><br></p><p>Heads up: This ep contains the C-bomb. It doesn't...

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  Recruiter: Julie Anne Longano | Turning relationships into a career + Finding career flow + How to start a new career/study/side hustle/project alongside your old job

  Oct 20, 20251h 4mS0

  <p>There are two reasons to listen to this episode.</p><p><br></p><p>1. JLo talks about what it's like being a recruiter, her career in the media industry, and how professional relationships have allowed her to start up her own business Peeps Consulting.</p><p><br></p><p>2. Jules also shares some red hot tips on how you might be able to find career flow, and why ikigai is important. </p><p>Plus, extremely valuable advice on how to move into a new career without cutting off contact with your old job. It'll seem obvious once you hear...

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  Trial: Motoring Journalist - Review a 2015 Toyota Corolla | Starting from scratch and getting noticed, whatever your niche + Breaking into and navigating a shrinking industry

  Oct 13, 202518 minS0

  <p>Being able to review a car is just one skill that a Motoring Journalist needs to have, which is why Scott Newman selected it as the task for this Trial episode.</p><p>Whilst this ep has a focus on cars, you might find it helpful if you're passionate about other things, and follows on nicely from the Professional Fan episode with Kate Pattison.</p><p><br /></p><p>Does Iain have a future writing about cars despite not really being interested in them? Take a listen to see how he went!</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for...

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  Motoring Journalist: Scott Newman | Achieving a childhood dream + Plan B + Freelancing and modern Motoring Journalism

  Oct 6, 202558 minS0

  <p>Scott Newman is a respected name within the automotive industry, having worked for some of the biggest motoring publications. </p><p>His reviews have influenced car sales across Australia by helping buys choose their next vehicle.</p><p>They say that if you're going to learn a new skill, you should learn from the best. So when it comes to becoming a motoring journalist, Iain has found the right man. </p><p>This chat is goes deeper than talking about cars. It's a great example of following your dream, making great connections, retaining a solid reputation, and personal evolution.<...

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