Biography
As a Careers Adviser at the University of Aberdeen, I provide individual and group careers information, advice and guidance to a multidisciplinary case load of students and recent graduates, and am the lead Careers Adviser contact for the Business School and School of Engineering.
Having been part of the Careers Service team since 2001, I am also highly experienced in developing employability opportunities, working closely with academic schools to employer networking opportunities and employer presentations for students.
From 2018 to 2022, I was responsible for the University of Aberdeen's flasgship co-curricular initiative, the STAR (Students Taking Active Roles) Award and was on the team to re-develop this into our new joint co-curricular programme, Pathway to Success.
I represent the Careers Service on the Business School Advisory Board.
For many years, I was responsible for the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey and still maintain an interest in the destination statistics through the new Graduate Outcomes survey.
I also have a specialist interest in supporting the career aspirations of our international students and work closely with our International Student Advisers to deliver information and guidance on visa options and graduate opportunities.
In the Careers and Employability Service, I manage our graduate trainees and I lead on any operational areas as well as our services which help studens be successful in the recruitment process, from applications to assessment centres.