CareerHacks
In this podcast, you hear from a range of inspirational industry leaders, alumni and current students who share their stories and most memorable CareerHacks. Brought to you by BEL Careers and Employability from the UQ Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, the podcast shines a light on the experiences and insights that underpin career success in this rapidly changing world of work.
CareerHacks
Personal adversity and the professional self: Working through the tough stuff
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UQ BEL Careers and Employability
Trigger warning: This episode discusses grief and loss which some my find distressing. We encourage you to seek support if needed.
We all have personal challenges and face adversity throughout our lives. Some situations we are confronted with can completely change the trajectory of our perceived future and rock us to our very core. In this episode, Sonja Basson shares her journey of working through major life upheaval and discusses what she discovered about herself when life took a very unexpected turn. Hear how she rebuilt herself and an incredible career with one of the 'Big 4' and what strategies helped her along the way.