Career, Education, Student Finance, Startup and Gap Year Features

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Superhero Careers; Published: 11 August 2014; Last Updated: 11 May 2016

Guardians of the Galaxy - Image source and credit: Marvel Comics*

Quite literally their job description is probably the biggest around. Guardians of the Galaxy.
Sorry CEO’s and MD’s out there but this is bigger than any company acquisition. Guarding the Galaxy out ranks the most incredible career descriptions imaginable.

However before our five chosen guardians became the protectors of all that we can imagine, they actually had some pretty cool, standard, odd and outlandish everyday careers!

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Gap Year Adventures; Published: 11 August 2014; Last Updated: 03 October 2016

The Kaltenberger Ritterturnier Image source and credit: BreakingStereotypes.org

The Kaltenberger Ritterturnier Image source and credit: BreakingStereotypes.org
From the Breaking Stereotypes team for FirstStep.me

In 2001 A Knights Tale was released starring the now late Heath Ledger...
It was full of pomp and merged modern day pop culture with medieval ruggedness. It kicked off with “We will rock you” by Queen and genuinely entertained. Audiences discovered a notion that knights equated to an early version of high profile rock ‘n roll sport stars type celeb A-list people! From chivalrous antics to action packed jousting and sword fighting, being a knight quite simply Rocked!

So when I was given the chance to live the adventure first hand – I jumped at it. Welcome to the modern adventures of Knights, Wizards, Witches, Kings, Queens and Barbarian Hordes!

Welcome to the Kaltenberger Ritterturnier…

In the case of a Knights Tale which was set amongst the landscapes of England, my adventure however found me in a different place altogether, Bavaria. More specifically in Kaltenberg, which is a charming drive from the city of Munich and for one month a year, is the home to a journey back in time.

Read more: Let’s go fight some knights!

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Original Careers; Published: 08 August 2014; Last Updated: 13 April 2016

Katlego Phatlane – the pursuit of a creative career

“We always talk about the industry and how we would make a difference.” - Katlego Phatlane, Design Student
South African Katlego Phatlane, talks about a pursuing a career in the design industry, a love for juice and a determination to push his abilities!

Tell us about your studying towards a career in Design? I was initially studying towards Architecture. However my Art teacher in grade 12 recommended I pursue Visual Communication ahead of Civil design. From that suggestion I grew to fall in love with this particular career path.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: Careers and Popular Culture; Published: 09 August 2014; Last Updated: 27 November 2015

Big Hero 6 - © 2014 Disney. All Rights Reserved.

"BIG HERO 6" BAYMAX cares. That's what he was designed to do. The plus-sized inflatable robot's job title is technically Healthcare Companion: With a simple scan, Baymax can detect vital stats, and, given a patient's level of pain, can treat nearly any ailment. Conceived and built by Tadashi Hamada, Baymax just might revolutionize the healthcare industry. But to the inventor's kid brother Hiro, the nurturing, guileless bot turns out to be more than what he was built for—he's a hero, and quite possibly Hiro's closest friend. And after some deft reprogramming that includes a rocket fist, super strength and rocket thrusters that allow him to fly, Baymax becomes one of the "Big Hero 6."

“Big Hero 6” showcases the bond between a boy and his robot in action-packed big-screen adventure.