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Of course, a career path doesn’t have to be your standard, Dolly Parton-eqsue 9-5; MasterChef finalist Ellie Clay Hayden Quinn has gone from science grad to lifeguard Blitz Editor to foodie (page 7), while Simple Plan’s Chuck Comeau [email protected] was studying to be a lawyer before his foray into pop-punk (page 15). You don’t even have to wait until 7 19 graduation to kickstart your career; student/blogger/ 8 5 Bitz & Pieces fashionista Jessica Tran is bringing her stylish skills to our fashion section on page 19 and CSE Revue are 7 Blitz Hits On… Hayden Quinn staging their talents in the spectacular Hack to the Science grad, lifeguard and Future, opening this week (page 18). MasterChef finalist Clearly there are opportunities galore at UNSW, so unfurl yourself from that quivering ball of 8 Welcome to the Real World unemployment, brush your hair, go forth and conquer! What Now? 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Blitz caught up with the surfie to discuss food, uni and his post-MasterChef plans. Hea -thumping careers in In your pre-MasterChef days you graduated When did you know your cooking skills were If you had to pick two moments from your from uTS with a Bachelor of Marine above that of your average amateur cook? MasterChef experience, what would be the Biology; did you enjoy your time at uni? MasterChef was one of those crazy highlights? My time at uni was incredible; I was lucky impulses where I thought ‘I could do that’ Kumar burning his eyebrows at Matt global brands, discover RB… enough to have chosen a course that I and so I filled in the application and as they Moran’s farm and then wearing his tea really loved and wanted to study (although say, the rest is history.