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Make Me a Pro (MMaP) is about putting thought into action, sharing lessons learned and inspiring success stories, wherever you land. Hear insights from young professionals and experts to help MMaP out the unpredictable world of work.

Charity Mhende


    • Sep 29, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    MMaP S210: Let's have a chat...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2015 10:01


    In this episode, I give my insights on relocating for work, my first impressions on New York and how to get the most of travel in your current job.

    MMaP MMaP S208: Getting up to speed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2015 41:35


    In this episode, I share some exiting Make Me a Pro updates, as well as the audio from the Season 2 launch event. Sharing their insights on the panel are Andrew Fassnidge of Apps Africa and FFWD Africa, Claud Williams of Dream Nation and Tony Hyland of DWP

    MMaP S207: #BackToSchoolSpecial Getting your head in the game with Daniel Soloye and Patrick Agese

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2015 21:23


    With summertime over and students hitting the books again, this week's guests and graduate entrepreneurs Daniel Soloye and Patrick Agese give insights on academic success, making the most of your uni days and starting up ventures to help build your CV.

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    MMaP S206: Sponsors aren't just for marathons with Melanie Seymour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2015 21:46


    The conversation about mentorship and sponsorship goes hand in hand. But do young professionals understand the difference between the two and how to effectively manage their circles of influence? Melanie Seymour, Managing Director at BlackRock and Vice President of Women in Banking and Finance breaks it down.

    MMaP S205: Help, I need a mentor! with Claud Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2015 18:22


    The word 'mentor' is a buzzword in conversations around career management. But what does it mean to be a great mentee? How do you find a mentor and how do you nurture those relationships? This week's guest and serial entrepreneur Claud Williams, breaks it down for us.

    MMaP S204: Hand up, not hand out with Stephen Robertson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2015 16:31


    Selling a product to the general public on a busy street is one of the toughest sales job you can get. This week's guest, Stephen Robertson is the CEO of one of the most renowned charities in the UK combatting homelessness - The Big Issue Foundation. The charity trains homeless individuals to become street sales people across the UK and leave homelessness through legitimate earnings. In this episode, Stephen shares tips and insights on young entrepreneurship, breaking into the charities sector as well as starting out in the work force.

    MMaP S203: Managing personal brand with Lottie Whyte

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2015 16:02


    Your personal brand is one of your most valuable assets. Managed effectively, it can be the thing that helps you get that job, that promotion or develop that powerful network. In this episode, communications specialist Lottie Whyte, shares her tips and insights on how to manage Brand YOU.

    MMaP S202: StartUp Success with Romain Ferrié

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2015 14:15


    This week’s guest, Romaine Ferié is the CEO of BreathR, a mobile app designed to help professionals network over lunch, with the aim of bringing social networking to life!

    MMaP S201: Savvy Networking with Susan RoAne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2015 29:45


    Best-selling author Susan RoAne shares her insights on how to networking effectively to get your first job, get noticed and make lasting connections.

    MMaP 10: Making it count! Talking politics with Victoria Fowler

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2015 14:13


    With the General Election in a few days time here in the UK, parliamentary candidate Victoria Fowler shares her insights on breaking into the political arena.

    MMaP 09: Placement year, or nah? With Ife Tokan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2015 10:16


    In this week's episode, Ife Tokan discusses the benefits and opportunities offered by making the most of pausing your university studies to face the world of work.

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    MMaP 08: Going beyond the grad scheme applications with Jennifer Odogwu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2015 13:45


    In this week's episode, Jennifer Odogwu unpacks the myth that there' only one door to knock on to get your first job.

    MMaP 07: Expert Insight: Starting small and soaring to great heights with Courtney Fingar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2015 17:30


    This week, Editor in Chief of fDi Magazine (a Financial Times publication), Courtney Fingar gives tips on covering all your bases in your early career, tackling smaller companies and soaring to success.

    MMaP 06: Expert Insight: Starting out and using digital effectively with Andy Hamflett

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2015 15:54


    Andy Hamlett, Co-Founder and Director of AAM Associates shares his insight on starting out as a professional, as well as tips on how to harness the power of digital for successful career management.

    MMaP 05: Making the most of your time with Salome Coker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2015 13:33


    In this week’s episode we hear from Salome Coker, a newly qualified lawyer and lifestyle blogger who discusses making the most out of your time - beyond the weekend.

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    MMaP 04: Taking an career early break with Sheena Shah

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2015 11:02


    In this week’s episode we hear from Sheena Shah, who left her graduate job to pursue a love of travelling.

    MMaP 03: Networking tips with Dennis Owusu-Sem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2015 15:22


    In this week’s episode we hear from Dennis Owusu-Sem on how harness and nurture the power of your network.

    MMaP 02: Top Tips for the job hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2015 11:31


    In this week's episode I share my top tips for job hunting.

    MMaP 01: "To Stand Out I Had To Stand Out" with Faraaz Kasker, Alfred Ajani & Sam Dix

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 32:46


    In the first episode we hear from 3 creative graduates who canvassed for their first job outside of Waterloo and Canary Wharf tube stations in London.

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