Given New Zealand’s return into Lockdown, my thoughts are with job searchers and career explorers during this challenging time. The purpose of this special episode is to feature my friends from the careers industry who will share useful career tips and advice. My first guest is David Sharples, a Vocational Consultant from Alpha Consultants who…
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Lena Waizenegger: Find your Connection
Check out the latest Career Coffee Chat episode! Dr Lena Waizenegger is a researcher and academic at AUT University, with a strong interest in connectivity and how individuals and teams interact with technology. Originally from Germany, Lena was a successful snowboarder before changing career pathways. In this episode, we explore Lena’s career transition, her research…
John Dorado: The Cultural Difference
Check out the latest Career Coffee Chat episode! John Dorado has enjoyed a career in the helping professions, with experience as registered nurse, trainer, counsellor and career development consultant. He came to New Zealand from the Phillipines 8 years ago, and fell in love with the lifestyle. In this episode, he provides career guidance and…
Pepe Afeaki: Embracing Motherhood and Worklife
Check out the latest Career Coffee Chat episode! Pepe Afeaki is an Auckland-based careers and employability coach who balances work with motherhood, community volunteering, family responsibilities and study. In this episode we have a frank discussion on the trials and tribulations of juggling personal and professional interests, and explore how her natural forte for serving…
The Humans of Career Coffee Chats
When I launched my podcast back in June, my aim was to have chats with authentic, genuine people who had a career story to tell. What was to come was even more than I expected! I learnt so much from my diverse guests, admiring their resilience, courage and desire to thrive. Yes, ‘everyday’ people DO,…
Matthew Sinclair: Putting the Heart in Tech
Check out the latest Career Coffee Chat episode! Having excelled in mathematics and science during high school, Matthew Sinclair moved from Auckland to Christchurch to pursue University studies in Engineering. The transition wasn’t as smooth as he expected and Matthew decided that things weren’t aligning to his personal values. In this episode, we explore what…
Raksha Tiwari: Strength in Reaching Out
Check out the latest Career Coffee Chat episode! University student Raksha Tiwari arrived in New Zealand from India with her parents at the age of 7, coming with the intention of building a great life. After excelling during her schooling years at Lynfield College, she entered University and discovered how career directions are never predictable….
Anastasia Timoshkina: From Russia with Love
Check out the latest Career Coffee Chat episode! Since arriving in New Zealand from Russia over two years ago, Anastasia Timoshkina set out on an adventure to experience a new culture on the other side of the world. She also undertook post-graduate studies to understand how organisations function in Aotearoa. In this episode, we explore…
Shailan Patel: The Future is Now
Check out the newest Career Coffee Chat episode! Shailan Patel is passionate about helping students transition from the education sector into meaningful employment. His career has been diverse, having worked in sales and advertising for three of NZ’s largest media companies, and he is now the Education Manager for MYOB nationwide. In this episode we…
The Podcast is officially launched
3… 2… 1… LIFT OFF! So here we are, 24 June and I am ecstatic to say that Career Coffee Chats (The Podcast) is officially launched to all you good people. I invite you to listen to the career coffee chats I had with these fantastic guests: Lisa Wong, Episode 1: Robots, Boardgames & Allies…
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