Ep 7 | A Grad Tells - Perspectives from an Engineering Grad

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Cram Time with GradConnection

GradConnection

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Cram Time with GradConnection is a podcast about the graduate job search and broader early careers experience. Hosted by Karen, come along with a special guest each month to explore the advice and stories out there that could make your job search journey that little bit easier to navigate. This podcast is produced by GradConnection. Find all your graduate, internship and entry-level opportunities in one place at au.gradconnection.com

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Ep 7 | A Grad Tells - Perspectives from an Engineering Grad

Cram Time with GradConnection

31 minutes 55 seconds

2 years ago

Ep 7 | A Grad Tells - Perspectives from an Engineering Grad

In this episode, we finally get to hear from the source itself - a current grad! Join us as Sydney Daelo (Graduate Civil Engineer, AECOM) shares all about her experience going from an engineering internship to successfully landing a graduate role in the same company. We chat about tips on getting your foot in the door with only retail experience, the top three benefits of being a part of a grad program and knowing when (or when not) to ask for help!

CHAPTERS:

(Jump to (00:37) to skip the intro!)
(01:44) 'But I only have retail experience…' - how to land that first internship
(03:45) Acing the application process - psych tests, panel interviews and ACs
(05:45) So…do you like your job? Questions YOU should ask the recruiter!
(07:38) Stay positive! How to stand out as an intern to be hired as a grad
(10:56) Building bridges and train stations - A day in the life of a structural engineer
(14:15) Someone to ask awkward questions to! Top 3 benefits of being in a grad program
(16:23) Make your hours of endless scrolling productive - apply to TikTok's Graduate Program! (Quick Picks)
(16:55) Responsibilities, deadlines and autonomy - challenges of transitioning from an intern to a grad
(18:15) How do you solve a problem like a grad? Knowing when or when not to ask for help
(20:24) Being the only female engineer in your internship - what it's like to be a woman in STEM
(22:50) Where to next? Enjoyment > everything else
(25:46) Not a rotations fan (This or That)
(29:29) The learning never stops - why it's important to keep an open mind!
(30:57) Good luck! And other concluding thoughts

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QUICK PICKS - Live On Air (16:23):

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