What if you like science subjects but are not too sure you are the lab science type?

The ‘future you’ may take a path like one of the guests in this episode. They have one thing in common, they started in science but changed gear and completely reinvented their careers.

One thing is for sure a STEM background was key to their new adventures in law, business, politics and journalism.

Studying STEM allows you to combine it with your other interests for jobs that probably haven't been invented yet.

Career reinvention is the norm whether it's by chance or design. Listen to how these career reinventors rediscovered a new career. So hang in there and follow your instinct.

Also in this episode: Erin Grant, a PhD student in Physics, explores Wireless Charging in Reverse Engineering.

GUESTS:

Kate Ravilious, Science journalist in the UK.

Dr Martin Elhay, Senior Business Development officer, University of Melbourne

Dr Leon Wong, Patent and Trade Marks Attorney

Ellen Sandell, Australian Politician, State Member of Parliament, Melbourne

LINKS:

Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/undergraduate/bachelor-of-science/

Bachelor of Biomedicine at the University of Melbourne https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/undergraduate/bachelor-of-biomedicine/

Careers and Employability at the University of Melbourne https://students.unimelb.edu.au/careers

CREDITS:Guest Host: Erin GrantEpisode host, Co-Producer, Science advisor: Dr Andi HorvathProducer, Editor: Buffy GorrillaAssistant producer: Silvi Vann-WallAdditional editing: Arch Cuthbertson

CONTACTpodcasting-team@unimelb.edu.au