Who am I?
My career journey began traditionally, with a degree in Environmental Geoscience. While I gained valuable transferable skills, I soon realised my true passions lay beyond rocks and chemistry.
I soon discovered my strengths in leadership, teaching, and skills development while managing teams in restaurants and retail across Scotland, Yorkshire, and Cambridge.
Transitioning into careers and education was a natural next step, particularly after experiencing the post-COVID job landscape and its challenges for younger generations.
Now, as I embark on a new adventure in the Social Value sector, I'm focused on building companies' capabilities to give back to communities and grow the economy. My diverse career experiences have prepared me to make this leap with confidence and enthusiasm.
I've honed my expertise in supporting others on their career journeys through CV writing, job and apprenticeship applications, LinkedIn optimisation, using AI, and building vocational profiles for young people with SEND. My passion for helping others succeed, drives me every day.
I hope I can help you, as you navigate your own careers journey!
Rachael - The Employability Adviser
My experience
- Supporting adults and young people with career changes, gaining graduate roles, apprenticeships and employability skills to navigate their careers journey.
- Membership with the Career Development Institute and worked previously for The Careers and Enterprise Company as a Careers Consultant, supporting school and college career teams to provide their students with high quality career education and make connections with employers.
- Four years in a large secondary school, supporting students to make decisions on their next steps into further and higher education, employment and apprenticeships and I am experienced in university, apprenticeship and job application processes.
- Supporting people with neurodiversity or disability, attending EHCP reviews and using a Vocational Profile,. Helping young people and adults understand themselves and navigate transitions.
- Have a DBS and previously worked as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Pastoral Officer and Youth Mental Health First Aider.
Impact Stories
Gabriella
Career Builder, Creative Graduate - 'Rachael made me feel so much more confident about my skills and accomplishments, I have now successfully secured job interviews for jobs that require greater experience and pay more!'
Tom
Career Changer, Degree Apprentice - 'Rachael's skills were invaluable in showing me how to market myself professionally. She steered me through a complete career change and I've never had so many options available to me now'
Carolina
Recent Post-Graduate - 'Rachael helped align my CV and LinkedIn profile to the job roles I was looking for, within weeks I had secured a new job'
Lola
Secondary School Student - 'I felt a bit lost at school and unsure of what I might do after GCSE's. With the help of Rachael and completing a Vocational Profile, I feel much more positive about my next steps'