Career Curiosity Series - Small Business and Entrepreneurship

We are thrilled to continue our event series, Career Curiosity Series. This series will offer our Year 10-12 students valuable insights into tertiary education and various career paths from members of St Mark's community who share their post-school experiences. Based on student feedback to our Futures Team, each session will highlight a different sector.

This Career Curiosity event will focus on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, featuring speakers from these fields. Students interested in careers in these fields won’t want to miss this opportunity. Even if you’re undecided about your future career, come along to explore and understand what working in these sectors could be like!

RSVPs are essential as a light continental breakfast will be provided.

DATE: Wednesday, 18 June 2025

TIME: 7:30am - 8:35am

VENUE: SAC Staffroom 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A STUDENT-ONLY EVENT.

SPEAKERS: 

• Laura Canham - Consultant
  Originally from the UK, Laura earned top grades in her Psychology degree but struggled to land a job, until a role in Australia opened new doors. After a brief stint in Melbourne that fell through, she moved to Western Australia, where she even spent four months milking cows to extend her visa and secure residency. Laura then spent seven years building a career in Local Government before realising this didn't fulfill her or provide the flexibility for starting a family. So she pursued a teaching qualification while launching a side hustle as a wedding celebrant in the hopes that one of these options would be her future 'family friendly' career path. As one of WA’s few celebrants under 30, Laura's business grew rapidly for two years until it was decimated overnight thanks to the COVID pandemic. She then pivoted her business online by creating a training academy for wedding professionals. This venture exploded, leading her to grow her team, host national events, and present at international summits. Today, Laura runs a consultancy that helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses through online courses, a chart-topping podcast, and retreats in Bali - all while balancing life at home with two toddlers.
  
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We are planning to schedule further Career Curiosity Series events. If there is a particular sector you are interested in and would like included in the Career Curiosity Series or would like to chat with an Old Scholar in that field, please contact Mrs Pearce, Head of Futures, epearce@stmarks.wa.edu.au