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 Un‑Real Job — I’m Erica. This podcast is all about dreaming big and finding the pathways to the jobs you love. Today we meet Maddie, a Year 7 student from Carrol College who lives in a very busy house with three dogs and two cats. Her backyard might be tiny, but she’s full of big ideas: her “real” dream job is to be an architect — she loves drawing and designing — and her ultimate unreal job? Playing NRL for the Sharks.
Maddie plays footy, loves tackling, and even picked the Sharks during a footy tipping competition — now they’re her team for life (sorry, Raiders fans). Before we speak to someone who actually makes a career out of rugby league, Maddie asked the question we’ll put to our guest: “What inspired you to become an NRL player?”
Stick around — we’ll hear from someone who’s been through the pathway Maddie wants, learn how you get started, and then come back to see what Maddie thinks after hearing their story. Whether your dream is designing houses or scoring tries, this episode will give you ideas and inspiration to chase an 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.
