Starting Somewhere

During season one of Starting Somewhere, we couldn't fit all the wisdom into ten episodes. So for your listening pleasure, we'll be publishing some of the full interviews. In this episode Buffy talks with Amalia Illgner. Amalia is a freelance journalist who secured an internship at Monocle. She started her internship with enthusiasm and the willingness to 'pay her dues' but shortly realised that she was doing real work and receiving below minimum wage for it. She explains why she decided to sue Monocle and what the impact has been on her budding freelance career.

During season one of Starting Somewhere, we couldn't fit all the wisdom into ten episodes. So for your listening pleasure, we'll be publishing some of the full interviews. In this episode Buffy chats with Jack Kenchington-Evans, a director of Interns Australia. Jack tells us what a fair internship looks like, how you can identify exploitation and where Interns Australia falls on the for-credit internship debate - it's a barbecue stopper of an episode.

During season one of Starting Somewhere, we couldn't fit all the wisdom into ten episodes. So for your listening pleasure, we'll be publishing some of the full interviews. Hear from Neil Wilson, a psychologist from the University of Melbourne. Neil calmly explains how to overcome your first day nerves. His slowing down to speed up tip is a game changer and taking a deep breath is always a good idea - even when hidden in the toilet.

During season one of Starting Somewhere, we couldn't fit all the wisdom into ten episodes. So for your listening pleasure, we'll be publishing some of the full interviews. In this episode, Warren Frehse, dives deeper in to digital dirt and how to curate your personal brand. Plus, where to look for jobs, how to tackle that selection criteria and he ponders - how much do grades matter - a little or a lot?

During season one of Starting Somewhere, we couldn't fit all the wisdom into ten episodes. So for your listening pleasure, we'll be publishing some of the full interviews. First up is Mary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager at LinkedIn Australia. If you have ever wondered how to maximise your LinkedIn profile, Mary can help. Plus, learn some tricks to approaching companies, how to identify the types of people you want in your network and the best way to sell yourself to an employer.