#10 Help From UCL Careers Service | WeAreSTS

We’re talking CAREERS. Here in STS, careers thinking is at the core of our degree programmes. Every tutor has something important to say about careers, we have our “flexible futures” agenda underpinning the degrees, and we make big use of the resources offered by services across all of UCL. In short, we work hard at career development and we work with the pros. Students are keen to connect their studies with possible jobs, and they’re keen to build up portfolios that help them stand out in a crowd when it comes to job hunting. To help us all learn more about the resources available, I’ve asked Catherine Casale onto the show. Catherine is a Careers Counsellor with UCL Careers Service. Catherine has massive experience listening to students talk about how they see the future. She knows how to help people see the possibilities ahead, then start deciding on what needs to be done to reach those goals. She’s been doing this for many years, both at UCL and elsewhere. And in lots of different types of environments. Catherine has professional degrees from several parts of the University of London. She also has been a professional coach who helps people write, present, and communicate more effectively. And here’s a top networking tip! When you meet Catherine, ask her about “Toastmasters”. What is it, and how might it help you build key skills for the future. This episode is part 1 of our conversation. When we start talking careers, there’s always a lot to say. You’ll see. We’ll have part 2 of our conversation in a few weeks. For more about UCL Careers Service: https://ucl.ac.uk/careers And check out their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVFCAOjbf4P1b06HAcYssBg For more about careers information related to STS: https://ucl.ac.uk/sts/careers In the interview, we discussed other resources offered by UCL, for example: Volunteering Service through Students’ Union UCL: https://studentsunionucl.org/volunteering We also discussed the following books: The Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures by Erin Meyer The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently by Richard E. Nisbett   Featuring Interviewee: Catherine Casale, UCL Careers Service Interviewer: Professor Joe Cain, Professor in History and Philosophy of Biology <https://ucl.ac.uk/sts/cain>   Music credits “Rollin At 5,” by Kevin MacLeod https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Production information Editing and post-production by Professor Joe Cain.   Podcast information “WeAreSTS” is a production of the Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) at University College London (UCL). To find out more, and to leave feedback about the show, visit us online: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/podcast STS Students and staff also can find on the website information about how to get involved with our programme. “WeAreSTS” producer is Professor Joe Cain. Twitter: @stsucl #WeAreSTS