Keith Taylor

Role

The Senior Careers Adviser is primarily responsible for leading and developing the team of careers advisers and assisting the Head of Employability in establishing the policies, service plan and prioritise of the service

 This includes responsibility for:-

Careers workshops, careers interviews, eguidance and telephone advice

Overseeing the successful embedding of careers education within faculties

Ensuring the Careers and Employability Service is represented at appropriate university events, including induction and open days

Providing accurate and up to date information and statistics relating to the work of the Careers and Employability Service

Monitor the use of the Careers and Employability service including service evaluation

Ensuring the service meets the appropriate quality standards, specifically the Matrix standards.

Finally to undertake a reduced (50%) careers practitioner caseload of working directly with students and academics

Qualifications & background

BA (Hons) Modern History and Politics with Economics, University of Southampton 

Diploma in Careers Guidance (Part 1 & 2) , Kent College for the Careers Service

The British Psychological Society Certificate of Competence at Level A and Intermediate Level B

Myers Briggs Type Indicator trained

Previous careers guidance experience in adult guidance and with Devon Careers Service.

Professional membership

Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS)