Career Insights
Explore a vast range of career options by watching the career insight presentations kindly produced by friends of Graeme High School. In addition to this we have collated some excellent career insight resources produced by career planning experts.
Before choosing your subjects for next year or applying to jobs, apprenticeships, university or college spend some time learning more about the different opportunities that are out there.
Contruction and Property Development
Mark McGuffie tells us about his role as a Business Development Assistant/Community Engagement Officer.
Click on Mark's Video to see some more!
Finance
Hazel gives us a PowerPoint presentation on how she studied and achieved an Honours Degree in Biology, a Master’s Degree in Oceanography and then transitioned to a job in Investment Administration.
Click on her link to see watch her presentation.
Journalism
Kym takes us on her pathway as a journalist. All the different subjects she writes about from music to politics. The Highers she choose at school, working in an office then her journey to college and university.
You can read about Kym's journey here.
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Freelance Journalism | [pdf 1MB] |
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Optometrist
Lindsay gives us a presentation on her journey on becoming an optometrist. She always wanted to work in health care, here is her journey on how she choose optometry.
You can read her journey here.
Research & Development Scientist
Mrs Bennie is currently a primary 1 teacher at Denny Primary School but previously had a career as a Research and Development Scientist. In her video Mrs Bennie talks about her experiences in these two roles and explains how she found herself in these two very different careers.
You can read Mrs Bennie's journey here.
Scottish Apprenticeships
My Kid’s Career is our web service which helps parents and carers support their children to make career decisions, guided by information on the future world of work.
You can read all about apprenticeships here.
Skills Development Scotland.co.uk
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SDS Scottish Apprenticeships Presentation | [pdf 2MB] |
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Television News Presenter
Local STV news reporter Sarah McMullen from Denny shares her journey from school to universtity. Challages she faced after leaving school, from not getting her first choice course at universtiy and her insights into reading our nattonal news each morning.
You can read all about being a TV Presenter here.
Technical Author
Amanda Lindsay gives us a PowerPoint presentation on her job as a freelance technical author, her chosen degree and first job. What is a Technical Author?
Find out about Technical Writing here.
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Technical Author | [pdf 964KB] |
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Translation & Interpreting
Susan’s PowerPoint gives us key insights to the skills and qualifications she needed to become a Translator and interpreter. What employers are looking for and the types of job opportunities that are available.
Find out about careers in translation and interpreting here.
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Careers in Translation | [pdf 1MB] |
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University of St Andrews Admissions team
In this video, three Admissions Representatives at the University of St Andrews discuss their job and the different pathways they took to reach this role.
You can see what the University Admission Team get up to here
Widening Participation and Outreach Officer
Haley is a Widening Participation and Outreach Officer at Queen Margaret University. Watch her video to learn about her role and how her background in Drama and Theatre has helped her in this career.
You can view Hayley's presentation here.
Recruitment and Events Administrative Assistant
Melissa is a Recruitment and Events Administrative Assistant at Glasgow Caledonian Univerisity. Melissa will tell you about her job as well as general advice for people thinking about their future career.
Click this link above to learn more about Melissa’s role.
Working within Young Enterprise Scotland
Fiona at Young Enterprise talks about her role within Young Enterprise Scotland and tells us a bit about her pathway to where she is now.
Watch Fiona's video here.
Zoo Keeper
Erika Oulton is a Zoo Keeper with Edinburgh Zoo and she has many years of experience under her belt. Watch her video to learn more about her life working with these wonderful animals.
Watch her video here.
Discover Careers in
Construction - Explore careers in Construction by going to this link.
Early Years and Childcare - Explorer careers in early years and childcare by going to this link.
Health and Social Care - Explorer careers in health and social care by going to this link.
Hospitality and Tourism - Explorer careers in hospitality and tourism by going to this link.
Manufacturing and Production - Explorer careers in manufacturing and production by going to this link.
Professional Services - Explorer careers in professional services by going to this link.
Creative and Digital - Explorer careers in creative and digital by going to this link.
Scientific - Explorer careers in scientific by going to this link.
Amey
Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 16,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book.
Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services.
You can learn more about Amey here.
Find out how your subjects link into the world of work by exploring BBC Bitesize’s job profiles. Through this you can hear from people who are using subjects that interest you and learn more about their jobs.
Follow this link.
Real apprentices share their stories to spread the word about how they found their ideal apprenticeship and what their experience has been so far.
Their stories are here.
