Join Rish and Seth as chat with recent NTU graduate Bekka McAndrew; discussing what it was like to study at Confetti, the process of producing a song as well as the ups and downs of pursuing a career in music. We're excited to be bringing Working On It to Confetti’s Industry Week 2022 for a live recording! Join us as we chat with special guest, Video Editor and Motion Designer Laura Rankin on Monday 7th March 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Booking is open to NTU students via Employability Online.

NTU Employability are proud to present Working On It! To start of the new year we decided to give our podcast a new name.  Join Rish and Paige as they speak to recent NTU graduate Brandon Boyd for our very first episode of 2022; chatting all about the different kinds of opportunities and connections a student can make whilst studying, as well as the advantages of taking on more short-term roles after graduating from university. 

We're working on it.

‘empcast: Let’s Talk About…’ is a mini-series that discusses anything and everything about Rise! With over 50% of NTU students eligible for such support we thought we would talk about it, asking a selection of questions to a number of students, providing their take and experience on various rise-based topics.  Today’s episode (and the final one of our mini-series) is all about networking; discussing not only the different forms networking can take, but also the fear and apprehension one may...

Join Diana and Graham as they catch up with current NTU student James Clarke; chatting all about his time so far at university, playing for Mansfield Town Football Club and baking a ‘bang average’ piece of banana bread.

‘empcast: Let’s Talk About…’ is a mini-series that discusses anything and everything about Rise! With over 50% of NTU students eligible for such support we thought we would talk about it, asking a selection of questions to a number of students, providing their take and experience on various rise-based topics.  Today’s episode is all about money and finance; considering the various challenges that some students have to face when both funding and managing their studies. If you're an NTU...

Join Rish and Seth as they speak to recent NTU graduate Samantha Famulare; chatting all about studying for a masters degree as an international student, the process of applying for a Visa, and how opting for a volunteering position can lead to a full-time job.  If you want to learn more about Groubook, visit https://groubook.co.uk/en/  

‘empcast: Let’s Talk About…’ is a mini-series that discusses anything and everything about Rise! With over 50% of NTU students eligible for such support we thought we would talk about it, asking a selection of questions to a number of students, giving their take and experience on various rise-based topics. Today’s episode is all about disability; discussing both physical and hidden disabilities, disability confident employers, and how one might address their disability in an interview and,...

Join Diana and Seth as they chat with recent NTU graduate Kaitlyn Elverson; discussing wildlife conservation, b-lines and the different kinds of transferable skills and interview stories one can gain when working towards their future career.  If you would like to learn more about the b-line project Kaityln is currently working on and to know how you can do your bit for the environment, please visit: https://www.buglife.org.uk/our-work/b-lines/  Remember, if you're an NTU student, you can...

empcast: Let’s Talk About…’ is a mini-series that discusses anything and everything about Rise! With over 50% of NTU students eligible for such support we thought we would talk about it, asking a selection of questions to a number of students, giving their take and experience on various rise-based topics.  Today’s episode is all about working a part-time job whilst studying for your degree; chatting not only about how and where students can find part-time work, but ways in which they can...

Join Seth and Diana as they catch up with recent NTU graduate Scott Bayliss; chatting all about his journey so far entering the world of work. Along the way, discussing the kind of opportunities he pursued whilst studying at university, the importance of looking after one's mental health, and pursuing a career different from your degree.  In this episode, Scott also talks about completing 5k every day for 2 weeks in order to raise awareness for mental health, as well as raising £515 for CALM...

‘empcast: Let’s Talk About…’ is a mini-series that discusses anything and everything about Rise! With over 50% of NTU students eligible for such support we thought we would talk about it, asking a selection of questions to a number of students, giving their take and experience on various rise-based topics. Today’s episode is all about Jobs, Placements and Internships; chatting all about the how, what, when and why of applying for a role within the working world. If you're an NTU student and...

Join Paige and Seth as they speak to recent NTU graduate Tomi Jaiyeola; discussing a career in civil engineering, the advantages of doing a placement, and how having a plan can help you in your future career pursuits.

Join Paige and Seth as they catch up with recent NTU graduate Lizzie Baugh; chatting all about her studies, the Brackenhurst campus, riding for Team GB and last but not least, the possibility of one day competing at the Olympics!

Join Seth and Maddie (in her empcast debut) as they speak to NTU's very own Student Union President, Conor Naughton. Discussing placements, DJ'ing, Employability Awards and his journey so far entering the world of work. Vote for empcast for Listeners Choice Award at the British Podcasting Awards! 🏆 

Welcome to empcast : Let's Talk About...! Our brand new series where we ask questions to students and Employability staff members, getting their opinions and experiences on various topics. In this episode, we give you a flavour of what you can expect in our upcoming series, talking about NTU's Rise support. If you're an NTU student and want to know more about Rise, please visit ntu.ac.uk/rise.  Be sure to tune in after the Summer for more conversations!

Join Rish and Diana as they touch on some of the great advice given to us by our empcast guests! Discussing the role of WRL (Wider Resource Learning), and the ways in which we can acquire it. From societies to curriculum learning, this episode will allow you, the listener, to reflect on your own experience with WRL, preparing you for the world of work.

Join Paige and Pauline as they talk to Selina Gabriel about her journey as a recent NTU graduate. Exploring what it means to be a Catastrophe Risk Modeler, studying for a postgraduate and being part of the incredible organisation, Ladies that Lunch.

Join Greg and Pauline (making her empcast debut) as they talk to Esther Idoko, a recent NTU graduate and current masters student. Join us as we discuss visas, placements, interviews and decide whether a building is a grand or not so grand design.

Join Paige and Suzy as they talk to current NTU student, Joe Donnerstag. Discussing placements, NTU's Brackenhurst campus and the importance of extracurricular activities when it comes to gaining transferable skills.

Join Suzy and Diana as they talk to recent NTU graduate, Sam Williams and NTU’s very own Director of Education, Dr Chris Rolph. As they chat about their experiences with The Future You Internship Programme! Touching on past roles, transferable skills and the joys of remote working.

Join Rish and Diana as they talk to recent NTU graduate, Kayleigh Phillips and NTU’s very own Culture Manager, Helen Garrigan. As they discuss topics from the Future You Programme, available schemes and projects found within the arts and the issue of employment through the viewpoint of both an employer and employee.

Join Paige and Diana as they talk to Clare Branson about her journey as a recent NTU graduate. Discussing the Future You Programme, her new business and the importance of putting yourself out there! Find out more about Clare and her amazing illustration at her Instagram: clare.cecilia.studio.

Join Lorenzo and Seth as they talk to NTU’s very own Jake Turner, Business Advisor for Nottingham Trent University. Jake tells us about his very own struggles when it came to employability, the importance of experience and the interchangeable skills and attributes you can gain as you journey into the world of work. We need your opinions to help shape the future of empcast. Please do fill in this really short feedback form and share your thoughts.

Join Seth and Diana as they talk to Evie Hoggard about her journey as a recent NTU graduate. Discussing the role of Newark Radio presenter, career goals and aspirations, as well as the essentials needed for a successful online job interview. We need your opinions to help shape the future of empcast. Please do fill in this really short feedback form and share your thoughts.