Hello and welcome to Get an Unreal Job! I’m Erica Drewsen, a teacher at Carroll College in beautiful Broulee on the south coast of New South Wales.
The idea for this podcast came from my 25 years in schools, where I’ve learned that life beyond the four walls of the classroom can be thrilling — and sometimes a little daunting. When we’re young, we dream big. But by the time we’re teenagers, those dreams can start to fade.
So I asked my students to name two things: a “real” job — something familiar and achievable — and an “unreal” job, their ultimate dream role. What I discovered is that our teens are still dreaming big. And why shouldn’t they? Unreal jobs are real. People actually do them.
Each week, I’ll talk with a student about their dream — their unreal job — and then meet someone who’s living that dream in real life. Real stories, big dreams, and a reminder that the future is exciting.
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Hello and welcome to Get an Unreal Job! I’m Erica Drewsen, a teacher at Carroll College in beautiful Broulee on the south coast of New South Wales.
The idea for this podcast came from my 25 years in schools, where I’ve learned that life beyond the four walls of the classroom can be thrilling — and sometimes a little daunting. When we’re young, we dream big. But by the time we’re teenagers, those dreams can start to fade.
So I asked my students to name two things: a “real” job — something familiar and achievable — and an “unreal” job, their ultimate dream role. What I discovered is that our teens are still dreaming big. And why shouldn’t they? Unreal jobs are real. People actually do them.
Each week, I’ll talk with a student about their dream — their unreal job — and then meet someone who’s living that dream in real life. Real stories, big dreams, and a reminder that the future is exciting.
Welcome back to Get an Unreal Job.
You’re listening to Get an Un‑Real Job — I’m Erica — and today’s episode kicks off with a brilliant young guest: Isla. She’s in Year Eight, a huge fan of music and English, and right now she’s devouring the Divergent series because she’s been into dystopian reads like The Hunger Games.
Isla isn’t just a music lover — she’s a performer. She’s been in school shows and community theatre (We Will Rock You, The Sound of Music, and a musical‑hits show with her sister), sings in harmony with a family that leads worship at church, and dreams of being on the West End or Broadway. Her big, bold goal? To play Eliza in Hamilton.
On today’s episode we’ll hear about how singing and theatre make her feel, what it’s been like to be onstage so far, and the question she most wants answered: what’s it really like behind the scenes — what are rehearsals actually like when you’re preparing for a big show?
Stay with us — later I’ll be talking to someone who’s been on those big stages and can answer Isla’s burning question, give a peek backstage, and maybe inspire you to chase your own un‑real job.
Let’s go.
Music by Bensound
Get an Un-Real Job
Hello and welcome to Get an Unreal Job! I’m Erica Drewsen, a teacher at Carroll College in beautiful Broulee on the south coast of New South Wales.
The idea for this podcast came from my 25 years in schools, where I’ve learned that life beyond the four walls of the classroom can be thrilling — and sometimes a little daunting. When we’re young, we dream big. But by the time we’re teenagers, those dreams can start to fade.
So I asked my students to name two things: a “real” job — something familiar and achievable — and an “unreal” job, their ultimate dream role. What I discovered is that our teens are still dreaming big. And why shouldn’t they? Unreal jobs are real. People actually do them.
Each week, I’ll talk with a student about their dream — their unreal job — and then meet someone who’s living that dream in real life. Real stories, big dreams, and a reminder that the future is exciting.
