LifeWire Info Hub 🧠

What is LifeWire?

LifeWire is an awesome ongoing series and resource library focused on delivering skill-building workshops and tutorials led by industry professionals and experts. It’s a place with streams, chats, and events just like the rest of Livewire, but all designed to help our amazing members figure out some of the really tricky parts of growing up! By connecting you with real people who have real‑world experience, there will be opportunities for you to ask questions, receive guidance, build confidence, and gain perspective on things you may want to explore in the future. There will be loads of content on accessibility, going to university, finding jobs, leaving school, and much, much more!

Have an idea for LifeWire? Scroll down to the bottom of this post to submit your suggestion!

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LifeWire Resource Library

Understanding LGBTQIA+ Experiences

Special Guest: Twenty10 Training and Development Facilitator Siobhan Gibbs

Using the PRISM system, Siobhan delves into the spectrum of gender and sexuality, helping to deepen our understanding of LGBTQIA+ experiences. Here, we learn how to use pronouns and inclusive language to best support our LGBTQIA+ peers!

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Level Up: Crafting Resumes, Cover Letters & Confidence

Special Guest: Talent Acquisition Specialist Emily Owens

Needing some advice on how to put your best foot forward when entering the workforce and applying for jobs? Emily Owens talks you through how to write a resume and cover letter, as well as tips and tricks to prepare for a job interview, both in-person and digitally.

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Ace the Audition: Prep, Perform & Shine

Special Guest: Acting Extroidinaire BradLW

Thinking of getting into acting, but don’t know where to begin? Behold! Our very own acting extraordinaire BradLW provides tips and tricks on:

What to expect for an audition and how to prepare
How to choose and rehearse a monologue
How to deal with rejection following an audition

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Pen, Paper, Publish: Your Guide to Entering the Industry

Special Guest: Young Adult Novelist Emma Gourlay

Do you have a knack for writing and a love for storytelling? Ever wondered what it would be like to enter the industry and publish a novel? Well, you’ve come to the right place!

Emma’s debut novel, ‘Kip of the Mountain’, was published in 2023, and ‘Kip of the Karoo’ followed closely behind, having only been released to the public last year in 2025. During this livestream, she shares her story of how she became an author and what it was like entering the publishing industry for the first time. Emma takes you through all the steps on where to begin and how to confidently pitch yourself and your book to a publisher.
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What would you like to see as part of Lifewire?

Got an idea that you would like to see covered by LifeWire? Let us know by filling out this form.

We will try to respond to your request as soon as we can, but if you do not hear from us for a while, it does not mean we have not received your suggestion.