Career Stories

Welcome to the latest inspiring episode of the Career Stories podcast! In this special episode, Joe and Carrie are the guests and interview each other to talk about how they went from being apprentices to fully qualified Careers Advisers. Tune in to hear: How Joe realised he wanted a job with progression opportunities How Carrie developed her work experience in jobs before her apprenticeship Applying for their entry jobs at Skills Development Scotland Their different routes to becoming Careers Advisers Listen to this episode on your favorite platform: Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Don't forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and share this episode with anyone interested in career development and inspiration!

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Career Stories podcast! In Episode 11, we sit down with Cameron Clark, a talented young Project Manager completing his apprenticeship with Scottish Water, to explore his career journey, his skills, applying for his apprenticeship and advice for anyone hoping to follow a similar path. Tune in to hear: • How Cameron got started in his Modern Apprenticeship • Challenges and successes he’s experienced • Tips for anyone considering a Modern Apprenticeship • Personal stories and insights from his time at school and what he likes to do to maintain work-life balance Listen to this episode on your favorite platform: 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 YouTube Don't forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and share this episode with anyone interested in career development and inspiration! This episode was recorded on 30 September 2025. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Episode 10: Dan Hancock - Mental Health Personal Trainer Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Career Stories podcast! In Episode 10, we sit down with entrepreneur Dan Hancock to learn about his career journey from working in the personal fitness industry to developing an innovative new accredited qualification used by personal trainers and professionals across the UK. We explore his career journey, lessons learned, and get helpful advice for anyone hoping to follow their ideas and make a dream become reality. Tune in to hear: 💪 How Dan got interested in mental wellbeing and fitness 💪 Key challenges and successes he and his business partner have experienced 💪 Tips for aspiring professionals in the field 💪 Personal stories and insights from their unique career journey Watch the full episode now or catch on: 🎧 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0yGHZBjuXAESvJrwD2QbLV 🎧Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/career-stories/id1831785738 Follow Dan on Instagram https://instagram.com/mentalhealthpt and TikTok https://tiktok.com/mentalhealth_pt

Hannah is Sales and Business Development Manager at SEC Glasgow. She sits down for a chat with Joe and Carrie to discuss her route to the top. Hannah has built a strong reputation in hospitality and business, winning awards and being recognised for her leadership qualities along the way. She is a champion for other young women aspiring to success in the industry and is always open to offering support and advice to those looking to make a start. Hannah also loves music and she discusses her singing career on the side, which helps her maintain a healthy work-life balance. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-cochrane-3b1558156/ This podcast was recorded on 30 September at The Podcast Studio Glasgow. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

On this episode Joe and Carrie are joined by Eilidh Wynd who is a Commercial Sales Executive at Simon Howie Foods. Eilidh talks about her role at the Scottish company, her love of haggis (and Scottish products generally) as well as her own 'Diary of a C.E.Uh-Oh' blog. She also tells us about her past learning and work experiences, from university to adventures in northern Spain and back to the UK, before moving into the food and drink industry. Follow Eilidh on Instagram at https://instagram.com/i_sell_haggis -- This episode was recorded on 27 October 2025 at The Podcast Studio Glasgow. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Kicking off the new season of Career Stories, Greenock-based artist Craig Black shares his journey from being a promising young footballer to creating works of art across the world for major brands. Craig talks to Joe and Carrie about how he gradually realised art, design and painting were always a passion for him and even as the football career dream came to an end it was actually just the beginning of a bigger opportunity. Craig has worked for companies including the NFL, NBA, Porsche and the English Premier League. And recently he realised the dream of a lifetime when he collaborated with Disney. Topics discussed: Developing his interests at school Progressing his young career at college An entrepreneurial spirit and taking a leap of faith Links mentioned in this episode: https://craig.black/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-black-28a89968/ https://instagram.com/_craigblack https://tiktok.com/@_craigblack This podcast was recorded on 27 October 2025 at The Podcast Studio Glasgow This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Jake Fairley is an A & E nurse with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Jake chats to Joe and Carrie about how his past work experience gave him some essential core skills, which translate into his role in nursing. Communication, empathy a lot of patience is key! He also talks about his love of rugby and how teamwork is again, crucial to what he does at work. Instagram: https://instagram.com/mywowscotland TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mywowscotland Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yGHZBjuXAESvJrwD2QbLV Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/career-stories/id1831785738 Learn more about careers at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde https://www.nhsggc.scot/staff-recruitment/recruitment/ **This podcast was recorded at podcast studio glasgow in July 2025 and is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Niamh McQuade is a Cultural Venue Operations Apprentice at Stirling Castle, which is part of Historic Environment Scotland. Niamh chats to Joe and Carrie about how much she loves her role, history and learning all the different job roles working at the castle. She also talks about her decision to move from her hometown of Oban to Stirling and the reasons for choosing that particular city and then university. Topics discussed: Developing an interest in history Moving from Oban to Stirling Everyday learning and developing in different roles Instagram: https://instagram.com/mywowscotland TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mywowscotland Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yGHZBjuXAESvJrwD2QbLV Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/career-stories/id1831785738 Stirling Castle: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/stirling-castle/ Stirling Castle on Instagram: https://instagram.com/visitstirlingcastle This podcast was recorded at podcast studio glasgow in July 2025 and is hosted by ZenCast.fm

On this episode, Joe and Carrie chat to Glasgow based actor Sean Connor. Sean is perhaps best known for his work on popular Scottish soap, River City but has also appeared on stage and is an active acting coach at Theatre School Scotland also. Sean chats about his experience working in the creative arts, his first route into the acting business and his love for helping others catch the bug for performing and creative expression. Topics discussed: Getting into acting Developing professional skills in the industry What the future holds! Links mentioned in this episode: https://instagram.com/_sean_connor_ https:/instagram.com/mywowscotland https://tiktok.com/@mywowscotland This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

On this episode, hosts Joe and Carrie welcome Louise Collins, Scotland's Apprentice of the Year. Louise picked up the award at the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards back in March. She was recognised for her incredible work as a trainee engineer at GE Aerospace in Ayrshire. Louise is also an ambassador for the company's efforts to attract more young women into engineering and wider STEM careers. Louise also talks about the skills she's picked up and developed along the way, including getting used to a male dominated environment, dealing with knock backs and finding a plan B in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Topics discussed: Dealing with challenges as a school leaver Going to college Getting work experience Finding her apprenticeship Links mentioned in this episode: https://instagram.com/mywowscotland https://tiktok.com/@mywowscotland This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Joe and Carrie chat to Brittney Gill, an Animal Keeper at Edinburgh Zoo. Brittney talks about her early learning experiences in Australia, including meeting a snake and falling in love with animals thereafter. Brittney's career wasn't totally linear (a career very rarely is!) as she also trained as an apprentice hairdresser in between gaining qualifications and experience working with animals. Listen to the full chat as we hear about the skills you need to succeed in this kind of job role. For more great Career Stories from across Scotland, visit My World of Work. Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/ https://myworldofwork.co.uk/career-stories1 https://instagram.com/mywowscotland https://tiktok.com/@mywowscotland https://youtube.com/@myworldofwork This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, we chat to Brittney Gill, an Animal Keeper at Edinburgh Zoo. Catch the full episode on Thursday 28 August.

On the very first episode of Career Stories, hosted by Careers Adviser Joe and Carrie, we welcome Laura Young aka Less Waste Laura. Laura is an environmental activist, campaigner and influential content creator in Scotland. Laura talks about her passion for a better climate future and helping people of all ages think more carefully about smarter choices to benefit our planet. She tells us about her background, the skills she has developed, her career journey and what she'd love to achieve in the future. This podcast was recorded in May 2025 at Podcast Studio Glasgow. Learn more about Laura: http://instagram.com/lesswastelaura http://tiktok.com/@lesswastelaura Discover even more amazing Career Stories Ready for more inspiring insights from the world of work? Watch real people across Scotland, telling real career stories. https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/career-stories/1 This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

On episode 1, we chat to Laura Young, aka Less Waste Laura; an environmental campaigner and social media influencer. Laura is a Young Scot of the Year winner who has campaigned against single use plastics and gives regular advice on how we can all make a difference to keep our planet healthy. Subscribe and catch the full episode on Thursday 14 August 2025. http://instagram.com/lesswastelaura http://tiktok.com/@lesswastelaura This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm