Careersphere: the Careers podcast by the University of Stirling

Are you graduating in the summer of 2026? Do you have your next move lined up, or are you currently applying for jobs or courses? In this special episode of Careersphere, Jisc's Labour Market Analyst Charlie Ball sits down for a chat with Careers Consultants Rish, Lauren and Emily, covering the reality of the graduate jobs market in 2026. In part 2: What is the picture in the Scottish job mark...

Are you graduating in the summer of 2026? Do you have your next move lined up, or are you currently applying for jobs or courses? In this special episode of Careersphere, Jisc's Labour Market Analyst Charlie Ball sits down for a chat with Careers Consultants Rish, Lauren and Emily, covering the reality of the graduate jobs market in 2026. In part 1: Is it all doom and gloom? Are job prospects bett...

Welcome to Series 2 of Careersphere, the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team! This month's guest is Matt Turpin, who combines working as a lecturer at a further education college, with his roles as an editor of a 'hyperlocal' magazine, and as a journalist and writer. Careers Consultant Rish Baruah speaks to Matt about how he combines multiple occupations and hobbies into...

Welcome to Series 2 of Careersphere, the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team! This month's guest is Arundati Dandapani, a multi-certified, multi-award-winning leader and the Founder and CEO of  Generation1.ca , a social enterprise and nonprofit professional community association advancing immigrant inclusion and empowerment powered by data-driven innovation and storytelling acro...

Welcome to Series 2 of Careersphere, the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team! This month we are doing things slightly differently, with a two-part discussion for all students who are completing their studies in the Summer of 2026. We bring you the lowdown on some of the key issues facing finalists and postgraduate students right now : What is it really like looking for a job in 2026...

Welcome to Series 2 of Careersphere, the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team! This month we are doing things slightly differently, with a two-part discussion for all students who are completing their studies in the Summer of 2026. We bring you the lowdown on some of the key issues facing finalists and postgraduate students right now : What is it really like looking for a job in 2026...

Welcome to Series 2 of Careersphere, the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team! This month's guest is our very own Anne Cumming, Employer Engagement Manager within Student Skills and Employability at the University of Stirling. Anne talks to Careers Consultant Rish Baruah about what 'work-based learning' actually means for students at the university, and how her background...

Welcome to Series 2 of Careersphere , the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team! This month's guest is Ekaterina Petrova, a recent graduate of BSc Management at the University of Stirling, who is now working in Digital Transformation as part of the NatWest graduate programme. Ekaterina talks to Careers Consultant Rish Baruah about the benefits of a graduate scheme, and how she got...

Welcome to Series 2 of Careersphere , the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team! This month's guest is Dr Vicky Mileva, a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Stirling who is also a prominent voice in the use of AI in academia, work and life. Vicky joins Careers Consultant Rish Baruah to discuss how she became a lecturer and balances her specialism in psychology with her intere...

Welcome to Series 2 of Careersphere , the podcast by the University of Stirling Careers Team! This month's guest is Dr Sam Lynch, Founder of "Work Smarter", an advisory practice that accelerates ambitions for individuals and organisations, and delivers career coaching, innovation consultancy and business coaching. Sam joins Careers Consultant Rish Baruah to discuss the "golden t...

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 f...

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...

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 caree...

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...

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 you...

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 wit...

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. 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...

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 Head of Entry and Progression Routes for the Fast Stream and Emerging Talent at the Cabinet Office - essentially Rachel's job is to recru...