Welcome to Careersphere, the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team!

Our final episode of this series covers some of the key themes and messages from our first seven Careersphere guests:

• Hear about why your degree subject does not necessarily determine your future
• How your part-time job and voluntary experience can open up career possibilities
• Get expert tips on career choice, going for interviews, and how recruitment processes work

A massive thank you to all of our guests this series: Rachel, Arian, Brianna, Dez, Armani, Emily, Megan, Lesley and Jamie. Thank YOU also for listening!

You can find out more information and updates by visiting @stirunicareers on Instagram or look up 'University of Stirling Careers Service' on LinkedIn. If you are a current student, do log into TARGETconnect to book appointments, view vacancies and events, and find out more about My Stirling Award.

Please note that any advertisements that you hear are likely to be based on your own preferences, and are not controlled or endorsed by the Careers Service or the University of Stirling.

Welcome to Careersphere, the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team!

This month's guest is Jamie Betts, the Founder of Neurosight, who provide specialist recruitment tools for many employers in the UK. Jamie shares:

• His vision when starting the business
• Why employers use psychometric tests and online recruitment tools
• Whether it is a good thing to use Generative AI as part of your application.

We also hear Jamie's top tips for choosing your future career, and making strong applications.

Big thanks to Jamie for joining us. You can find out more information and updates by visiting @stirunicareers on Instagram, and if you are a current student, do log into TARGETconnect to book appointments, view vacancies and events, and find out more about My Stirling Award.

Please note that any advertisements that you hear are likely to be based on your own preferences, and are not controlled or endorsed by the Careers Service or the University of Stirling.

Welcome to Careersphere, the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team!

This month's guest is Lesley Dugan, who works as a Recruitment Analyst in the Charity Sector. Lesley tells us about changing her degree subject, how her part-time job at University became the start of her career, and also about how important values are in her work. We also hear Lesley's top tips to avoid career panic and ensure that you are well-equipped to handle what the future may throw at you.

Big thanks to Lesley for joining us. You can find out more information and updates by visiting @stirunicareers on Instagram, and if you are a current student, do log into TARGETconnect to book appointments, view vacancies and events, and find out more about My Stirling Award.

Please note that any advertisements that you hear are likely to be based on your own preferences, and are not controlled or endorsed by the Careers Service or the University of Stirling.

Welcome to Careersphere, the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team!

This month's guest is Megan McDonald, who works as Careers and Outreach Officer for the Law Society of Scotland. Megan discusses how she studied Law, but decided against becoming a solicitor, and how getting her job offer made her heart sing. She also talks about law-specific and transferable skills that make this podcast essential listening for LLB, BA Law, and any student considering the relationship between their degree and their future career.

Big thanks to Megan for joining us. You can find out more information and updates by visiting @stirunicareers on Instagram, and if you are a current student, do log into TARGETconnect to book appointments, view vacancies and events, and find out more about My Stirling Award.

Please note that any advertisements that you hear are likely to be based on your own preferences, and are not controlled or endorsed by the Careers Service or the University of Stirling.

Welcome to Careersphere, the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team!

This month's guest is our very own Emily Sandwell, International Careers Consultant. In this episode Emily shares how she decided what to do after university, and also her top tips for students starting their studies this month - whether you are a home, UK or international student, how can you make the most of your time at the University of Stirling?

Big thanks to Emily for joining us this month. You can find out more information and updates by visiting @stirunicareers on Instagram, and if you are a current student, do log into TARGETconnect to book appointments, view vacancies and events, and find out more about My Stirling Award.

Do stay tuned, as each month, we will bring you new insights and interviews, brought to you by experts and alumni linked to the University of Stirling.

Please note that any advertisements that you hear are likely to be based on your own preferences, and are not controlled or endorsed by the Careers Service or the University of Stirling.

Welcome to Careersphere, the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team! Each month, we bring you new insights and interviews, brought to you by experts and alumni linked to the University of Stirling.

This month, as we get closer to the Christmas break, we have a slightly different type of podcast, speaking with Dez, Brianna and Armani, three Stirling students who also work as interns with Careers, Work-Based Learning and Enterprise.

In this podcast we ask our interns what their dream jobs were when they were kids, and if they know what they want to do after university. We also have a chat about the joys and difficulties of working whilst studying, and their top tips for making the most of your time at university.

Big thanks to Dez, Brianna and Armani for giving up their time to join the podcast. You can find out more information and updates by visiting @stirunicareers on Instagram, and if you are a current student, do log into TARGETconnect to book appointments, view vacancies and events, and find out more about My Stirling Award.

Please note that any advertisements that you hear are likely to be based on your own preferences, and are not controlled or endorsed by the Careers Service or the University of Stirling.

This month's guest is Arian Zare, one of our own colleagues who works as our Careers Co-ordinator. Arian takes care of a variety of tasks including marketing and communications, systems and administration in support of a small but busy Careers Service.

In this podcast Arian shares his story about coming to the UK as an international student, and how he made the most of his time at university, including internships and part-time work in a variety of departments. He then tells us about his current job and ambitions for the future, before sharing his top tips for current students.

Big thanks to Arian for giving up his time to join the podcast. You can find out more information and updates by visiting @stirunicareers on Instagram, and if you are a current student, do log into TARGETconnect to book appointments, view vacancies and events, and find out more about My Stirling Award.

Please note that any advertisements that you hear are likely to be based on your own preferences, and are not controlled or endorsed by the Careers Service or the University of Stirling.

Welcome to Careersphere, the new podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team! Each month, we bring you new insights and interviews, brought to you by experts and alumni linked to the University of Stirling.

Our first guest is Rachel Peck, who works as

The Civil Service is one of the most popular graduate recruiters in the UK, and Rachel shares her tips for succeeding in job application processes, as well as how she went from being a BSc Marine Biology student at Stirling, to graduating into a recession, and now working in a senior role for the Civil Service.

Big thanks to Rachel for giving up her time to join the podcast. You can find out more information and updates by visiting @stirunicareers on Instagram, and if you are a current student, do log into TARGETconnect to book appointments, view vacancies and events, and find out more about My Stirling Award.

Please note that any advertisements that you hear are likely to be based on your own preferences, and are not controlled or endorsed by the Careers Service or the University of Stirling.