The 20 Minute Career

Ask most people what it takes to build a real career out of dance and you'll get the same answer: pick something more stable, this isn't a "real job." Kellie Singh built her whole career doing it anyway, and in this...

Ask most people what they think it's like to be a data scientist and you'll get the same picture: equations, spreadsheets, someone quietly crunching numbers in a room by themselves. Nadya DeBeers has spent her career...

Every single day, Philippe Kilpatrick wakes up hoping he doesn't turn on the news to a major aviation incident. His job is to reduce the risk of that happening, and make sure the system can catch it if it still does. In...

She's an introvert by nature. Her job is constant conflict, debate, and delivering updates to boardrooms on risks and issues. Discover the honest reality of risk management in this episode of The 20 Minute Career. Jane...

Forget the medical drama version. The nurse trailing the doctor, chart in hand, scrubs pressed. That's not the job. The real job is a patient load that doesn't ease up, a PM shift running into an AM the next day...

Ask most people what they think it woould be like be a pilot and you'll get the same picture: crisp uniforms, layovers in glamorous cities, that effortless confidence walking through the airport. Instagram is full of it...

Sarah Clisdell spent 18 years climbing the corporate ladder before she ever stepped into a boxing ring. Straight out of school, Sarah moved roles and industries every 18 months, testing out different paths until she...

Anna Lohkemper didn't grow up dreaming of a career in tech. She grew up dreaming of Broadway. At 18, Anna moved to New York for musical theatre school, chasing a career in performance. After two years of auditions...

What does a digital marketer actually do all day? Danni Russell started out studying science at university, then left after realising a lab job wasn't for her. She eventually found her way into digital marketing — and...

Josh Nicholls left school in Year 10, started his electrical apprenticeship at 15, and by 22 had launched his own business with nothing but a van and a plan. Twenty-five years later, he's the founder of two national...

What do psychologists actually do at work if they're not a therapist? Jaymon Kirk is an Industrial Organisational (IO) Psychologist at HireVue, one of the world's leading hiring assessment companies. His job is to apply...

Ever wondered who tracks down the wealthy people who give away millions to universities, charities and causes? This week on The 20 Minute Career, Jane talks to Stephanie Papadopolous who works in Prospect...

Ever wondered what a career in marketing actually looks like beyond the creative brief? This week I sits down with Rushenka Perera, VP of Marketing at SAP, to find out what B2B marketing really involves — and it's a lot...

<p>Ever wondered what a career in marketing actually looks like beyond the creative brief? This week I sits down with Rushenka Perera, VP of Marketing at SAP, to find out what B2B marketing really involves — and it's a...

<p>What does it actually look like to build a career around reducing waste and do it inside a major retailer?</p><p></p><p>Pen Turnbull didn't plan a career in sustainability. She started by volunteering five hours a...