whatIF
Welcome to whatIF! - the podcast where we take a deep dive into all things student-life and career planning! Each episode, we explore everything from choosing the right degree to mastering study tips, from finding internships to navigating the job market as a fresh graduate. With real talk, practical advice, and insider insights, we break down the journey from university to career, offering guidance, laughs, and stories from our guests’ experiences.
Episodes
Olivia, Safwan and special guest Reese discuss career plans, and preparing for the world of work talking around questions like:
- How do you differentiate yourself from others in a competitive graduate market?
- How do you build your own personal brand?
- Do you really have to tailor your cover letter and CV for each job?
- What kind of experiences are helpful when shaping your job applications and applying for opportunities?
Olivia, Safwan and Sienna discuss internships, talking around questions like:
- What resources or platforms can you use to find internship opportunities?
- How should you prepare for internship applications and interviews?
- What are some hot tips for balancing an internship with your studies?
- How has an internship impacted your career goals?
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...Olivia and Sienna are joined by Nour, President of the Lebanese Society at King's College London and Outreach Officer for the London Student Network.
Together they discuss adjusting to UK life as an international student, building new friendships and how university clubs and societies can help with the process of settling in and feeling at home.
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Sienna and Safwan are joined by Naomi, a recent graduate from the University of Edinburgh (MA International Business and Spanish), now working in Business Development for a company that helps other businesses with sustainability initiatives.
Together they discuss the pros and cons of going to university, figuring out the value of a degree in the job market and much more!
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Olivia and Sienna are joined by Josh, a final year politics student at King's College London and founder of the London Students Network. Together they discuss ways of earning and making money while studying at university, and how this can also benefit you in other ways - as long as you find the right balance!
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Sienna, Olivia and Safwan talk about ChatGPT - how they use it, the upsides and downsides, assignments (Turnitin and other AI detectors!) , its use as a learning tool and how recent graduates are using it at work.
Are you a smart ChatGPT user?!
When you've listened, check out the ifutures community by going to ourif.life!
Sienna, Olivia and Safwan look forward to 2025:
- reflecting on the past year as a student / recent graduate
- setting academic and personal goals
- maintaining motivation into the New Year
When you've listened, head over to the ifutures community at ourif.life!
Sienna, Olivia and Safwan talk about celebrating holidays while at university, unique holiday traditions, managing the stress of combining exam preparation with holiday festivities, budgeting for the festive season and more!
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Sienna, Olivia and Safwan talk about student life, university, work & careers, and describe what they want to achieve by starting the whatIF podcast for other students and recent graduates.
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