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In The Grad Scheme of Things
Wiser Academy, with Rhea Patel & Rakhi Minocha
16 episodes
9 months ago
Send us a textFor the final episode of season 1, the girls end with a bang as they are joined by a live audience of 50 students from across the UK. Rakhi and Rhea sit down with Bernard Sinniah, the ex-Managing Director of Citi Bank who made his mark on the renowned bank during his 40 year career there. Bernard takes us on his journey from boarding school in Sri Lanka to managing over $500 million in revenue. The floor is then opened to the audience for a Q&A session with Bernard...
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Send us a textFor the final episode of season 1, the girls end with a bang as they are joined by a live audience of 50 students from across the UK. Rakhi and Rhea sit down with Bernard Sinniah, the ex-Managing Director of Citi Bank who made his mark on the renowned bank during his 40 year career there. Bernard takes us on his journey from boarding school in Sri Lanka to managing over $500 million in revenue. The floor is then opened to the audience for a Q&A session with Bernard...
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In The Grad Scheme of Things
15: A live podcast event, with the ex-Managing Director of Citi Bank
Send us a textFor the final episode of season 1, the girls end with a bang as they are joined by a live audience of 50 students from across the UK. Rakhi and Rhea sit down with Bernard Sinniah, the ex-Managing Director of Citi Bank who made his mark on the renowned bank during his 40 year career there. Bernard takes us on his journey from boarding school in Sri Lanka to managing over $500 million in revenue. The floor is then opened to the audience for a Q&A session with Bernard...
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1 year ago
49 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
14: How I Became The CEO of Pret
Send us a textRhea and Rakhi sit down for one of their most exclusive episodes to date - as they interview the CEO of Pret, Pano Christou. Pano takes students along his journey from an Assistant Manager at Pret to becoming the third-ever CEO. Fancy going from student to CEO? Want to know how to climb the ranks at an industry-leading company? Curious to see how Pano did it?Join us for the ride.
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1 year ago
26 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
13: Making Partner at DLA Piper
Send us a textToday, the girls sit down with Laura, a female partner at DLA Piper to unpack what it takes to climb the ranks at a renowned law firm. Laura takes us through her highs and lows of being a woman in a male-dominated industry - giving students tips on how she made it to the top and the life lessons she learnt along the way.
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1 year ago
32 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
12: Converting Your Placement Like A Pro
Send us a textThis week, the girls uncover the secret formula to converting a placement role to a full-time graduate role. From securing the dream placement role to making yourself invaluable in a team, a year in industry is the starting steps of your career - so make it count.
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1 year ago
36 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
11: The Power of Personal Branding, with Amelia Sordell
Send us a textThe girls sit down with Amelia Sordell, the founder and CEO of Klowt, the UK's leading personal branding agency - a 7 figure business with people at its core. Amelia teaches students how to best brand themselves in their early career and use it to skyrocket their opportunities. Can a LinkedIn presence land you your dream role? Does your personal brand need to be the authentic you? Is a personal brand just for social media? Find out now.
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1 year ago
40 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
10: Climbing The Ladder At Clifford Chance
Send us a textOn this week's episode, Rhea and Rakhi discover what it takes to climb the ranks at one of the world's largest law firms, Clifford Chance. David Alfrey, Lawyer and Member of the Global ESG Board at Clifford Chance, takes us back to the start of his career journey to unpack what it takes to stand out in such a large firm. Applying for law firms and need to give your application an edge? Want the juice on how to excel fast in Law? This is the episode for you.
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2 years ago
22 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
9: How to Ace An Assessment Centre
Send us a textThis week, the girls are being handed the secret formula for how to ace an assessment centre. Our in-house expert, who has facilitated assessment centres for Burberry, Universal Music and Frasers Group, is giving students the perfect 8-step strategy to leave every assessment centre victorious.
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2 years ago
17 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
8: Making Impact in a Big Firm
Send us a textOn today's episode, the girls learn how to pair a successful career with being a leader in driving social change at a young age. Vincent Egunlae, co-founder of the Open Private School and Grant Thornton's Ethnicity Network, gives students actionable steps to take control of their professional development whilst making meaningful impact too.
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2 years ago
31 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
7: The Secret to Nailing An Interview
Send us a textIn today's episode, the girls chat with Wiser's Managing Director of Early Talent, Amelia Birch, to uncover her secrets to nailing an interview. With 10+ years of recruitment experience, Amelia knows exactly what makes an interviewer tick. From no-go questions to killer preparation tips, this episode is guaranteed to boost your early career!
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2 years ago
24 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
6: Becoming the CEO of Sky UK & Ireland
Send us a textAn "In The Grad Scheme of Things" exclusive interview. Rhea and Rakhi head to Sky Campus to film with the CEO of Sky UK & Ireland, Stephen Van Rooyen. Stephen reflects on his journey in Media and what it really takes to grab the top seat at a billion-pound company. Interested in the C-suite? Want to break into the Media Industry? Just love Sky shows? This is the episode for you.
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2 years ago
31 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
5: Breaking Into Investment Banking
Send us a textToday on "In The Grad Scheme of Things", Rhea and Rakhi chat to a hiring manager within the Investment Banking field to find what makes an application stand out from the crowd. Want to know what your CV needs? Unsure of how to nail the interview? Listen up, as the girls get first-hand advice from the eyes behind the process.
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2 years ago
17 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
4: CV and Cover Letter Glow-Up
Send us a textIn today's episode of "In The Grad Scheme of Things", Rhea and Rakhi chat to an experienced hiring manager to get you all their pearls of wisdom on how to make your application stand out from the crowd. Is your CV in need of some TLC? Do Cover Letters put you off? Well, join us in this masterclass to boost your application and finesse the first stage.
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2 years ago
13 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
3: Founding a Global Business in your 20s - The 'Too Good To Go' Story
Send us a textIn today's episode of "In The Grad Scheme of Things", Rhea and Rakhi chat to Jamie Crummie, the founder of a multi-million pound business, Too Good To Go.Jamie opens students' eyes to the power of combining entrepreneurship with environmental and social change. Being listed in 'Forbes 30 Under 30', Jamie reflects on the impact of taking risks in his early career, encouraging students to step out of their comfort zone and to not fear failure.Apply to undergrad and grad oppo...
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2 years ago
36 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
2: The Uni Survival Guide
Send us a textIn this episode of "In The Grad Scheme of Things", Rhea and Rakhi will be guiding you through university life and how to make the most of your time there. Reminiscing on their experiences, the girls reflect on what they would have done differently and how uni has shaped their careers today.Apply to undergrad and grad opportunities now: https://linktr.ee/wiseracademy
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2 years ago
23 minutes

In The Grad Scheme of Things
1: From No CV to CEO of Itsu
Send us a textWelcome to "In The Grad Scheme of Things" with Rhea and Rakhi. For our first episode we're speaking to Ganan Kanagathurai, following his story from student to CEO of Itsu and beyond. We'll be diving into the huge range of industries that Ganan has explored to bring you all the top tips on how to be at the top of your game. Thanks for listening!Follow us on Instagram: @wearewiseracademy
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2 years ago
31 minutes

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In The Grad Scheme of Things
Send us a textFor the final episode of season 1, the girls end with a bang as they are joined by a live audience of 50 students from across the UK. Rakhi and Rhea sit down with Bernard Sinniah, the ex-Managing Director of Citi Bank who made his mark on the renowned bank during his 40 year career there. Bernard takes us on his journey from boarding school in Sri Lanka to managing over $500 million in revenue. The floor is then opened to the audience for a Q&A session with Bernard...