Our former CEO David Phua brings you the stories of people who have been in your shoes! They’ve migrated to Australia and created a successful career for themselves.

If you’re reading this, then you’re probably someone starting out in their professional career and looking for how to get ahead in the corporate world. You are probably also a new migrant to Australia looking for tips on how to navigate both the cultural and professional landscapes here.

So this season we’re taking a slightly different approach and talking with people from diverse backgrounds who, like you, have migrated to Australia and have gone onto have very successful careers here.

We listen to their stories and their struggles and pick their brains on tips for getting ahead. As always, our aim is to provide you with a clear sense of what works, what doesn’t, pitfalls to look out for and what you need to do to kick start your professional career in Australia. Welcome to season two of The Employability podcast.

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Episode 1: Lawrence Nguyen from Vietnam, MD at Mediconsul Group

Episode 2: Nick Bhasin from America, Author and Writer

Episode 3: Rajish Aryal from Nepal, Program Manager for SBS Radio

Episode 4: Mark Saunokonoko from New Zealand, Senior News Reporter at Nine

Episode 5: Solomon Ebomah from Nigeria, ICT Customer Support Officer & Former Professional Year Student

Episode 6: Esha Khosla from India, Director at Financial Planning Firm TNW Solutions

Episode 7: Apurva Khemani from India, Data Scientist at TechnologyOne & Former Professional Year Student

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In this first season, we uncover the hard truths about being more employable and ultimately getting hired. No bullshit. No filters. Just the information you really need to kick start your career. Presented by Gradability.

We’ll uncover what employers are looking for from their graduate hires, how you can stand out from the crowd and take a closer look at some of the simple things you can do to give yourself that employability edge.

Plus, internships and the Professional Year Program in Australia. Hear about how to get the best out of your programs, while we also take a deep dive into the world of skilled migration and get expert tips on how to get your professional career started in Australia.

Episode 1: I’ve graduated. Now what?

Episode 2: Job Interview Hacks. All you need to know!

Episode 3: Maximise Your Internship

Episode 4: International Students: Yes, you can get the job of your dreams

Episode 5: An Insider’s Look at what Employers Want

Episode 6: The right internship FOR YOU

Episode 7: Why our Professional Year program gives you way more than 5 points

Episode 8: Graduate Recruitment Technology – Make it work for you!

Episode 9: Pathways to Permanent Residency in Australia

Episode 10: Our Wishlist for graduate employability in 2023!