HeyJaredCareer Stories
Career Stories brings the world of work to life. Hosted by Skills Development Scotland Careers Advisers, each episode sees someone from different jobs in the world of work talk about their career journey to date, their learning experiences, skills and ambitions for the future.
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Fraser Bruce, Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year / Project Engineer (opens the original)
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Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year and electronics project engineer at JFD Ltd, Fraser Bruce chats about his career journey. Fraser chats about his positive experience of work-based learning, first as a Modern Apprentice (MA) with Michelin Tyres in Dundee and then as a Graduate Apprentice (GA) with JFD Ltd. Fraser explains how he even pitched the GA to his employers as a perfect way to get him the workplace skills he required while also achieving the necessary academic qualification with Heriot-W
Foday Mannah, teacher and author (opens the original)
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Foday Mannah is an English teacher based in Livingston, Scotland as well as a published author. His debut book, 'The Search for Othella Savage' was picked as one of The Times' crime novel selections for 2025. Foday joins Joe and Carrie on the podcast to chat about his career journey, which has taken him from London to Sierra Leone and on to Scotland. He talks about his experience in school, his early foray into the world of work and then exploring his creative writing flair and becoming a publis
Leah McBain, Highland Youth Convener (opens the original)
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Highland Youth Convener Leah McBain joins Joe and Carrie on the Career Stories podcast to chat about work, careers and opportunities in the highlands and islands of Scotland. Leah has travelled the length and breadth of highlands to learn about the issues that matter to young people. She has also used her role to promote digital safety and talk about the future of technology. She believes that young people can have a great career in the world of work in the north of Scotland. Watch to learn more
Màiri McAllan MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (opens the original)
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Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, Màiri McAllan MSP joins Carrie on the podcast for a special Results Helpline focused episode of Career Stories. Ms. McAllan hears more about the role Skills Development Scotland careers advisers have when it comes to supporting people with their exam results while Carrie also talks about her own positive experiences as an adviser on the helpline. Hear about what young people, their parents and carers can expect when they call as well as the co
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