Metaphors we manage our careers by
So much of how we talk about careers is metaphorical. Could that be a bad thing?
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I'm a careers adviser at the University of St Andrews, where I also manage three information officers within the University's careers service. I've held roles in developing others, teaching, and digital communications. I'm currently interested in how digital tools, especially generative AI, can help (or hinder) students in their careers, and assist me in my work. Academically, I'm pursuing a postgraduate diploma in Career Education, Information and Guidance in Higher Education at the University of Warwick. I completed a doctorate in Classics at St Andrews in 2022.
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