Jess Henderson

Student Professional Development Manager @UofGCareers, University of Glasgow | Graduate Careers & Employability | Digital/ Tech | Future of work

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

@JaneCampbell8 @LeedsUniCareers @UniversityLeeds @SarahinIlkley @MatthewHwrd @Karenburland Congratulations on being shortlisted! 🥳 Good luck tonight, will be rooting for you 😊

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

Fabulous and endlessly quotable talk by @sathpal but my two absolute favourites were "get comfortable being uncomfortable" and "celebrating who you are every now and then does you no harm" hear, hear! #datatalent

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

"Technology is a great career, but there isn't one right way to do it/ get into it" great summary from Adam Ellis of an insightful session from @TheDataShed Thanks Adam, George, Sarah and Barney! #DataFest23

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

Great to be at a packed @DataFest_ #DataTalent23 today. Looking forward to learning loads about the sector and opportunities within it.

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

Brilliant advice from @cyberharibu of @SenseonTech at Routes into Cyber Careers event as part of @CyberScotlandWk Much of this applies to most careers, not just cyber! 👏 #CSW2023

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

@MikeGradconsult Glasgow University Software Service run by @GlasgowCS Students work on real projects, overseen by professional software engineering team. Customers benefit from specialist skills at an affordable rate! https://t.co/j0X9YTd2s1

[UofG Careers @UofGCareers]

😁 Are you as excited as we are about the Careers & Internship Marketplace next week? Get ready at Prepare for the Fair on Tuesday, 20 September from 1300-1400. Register at https://t.co/hNrDopR6M7.

@UofGEngineering @UofGEducation @UofGArts @UofGAsbs @GlasgowCS @glasgowunisrc

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

@luceeverett @GCAScotland @scotgov @JoinedUpforYP @DYWScot @AGCAS Excellent news, congratulations all! 🥳

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

@NalayiniT @AGCAS It was a brilliant presentation 👏 Excellent points that resonated so much, and things I definitely needed to hear (as did many others by the look of the chat). Bravo!

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

Always a great reminder/motivator to see this from @NalayiniT highlighting the unique value that we as HE Careers Professionals possess
#agcasac22

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

@SarahinIlkley @AGCAS Congratulations! Exciting times ahead. Just remember, it will all be worth it in the end 😁

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

All set up ready for #AGCASAC22 Looking forward to a stimulating few days hearing about excellent practise across the sector. Also my first conference in Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Trying two, unconnected, laptops...let's see how many times I forget this and get confused! 😆

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

@SarahinIlkley Haha yep, forefront of tech developments, me! 😄 I'm still in halls so options are limited! All good thanks. Finally had an offer accepted on a house, so excited for that! Hope all good with you?

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

i.e. it's hard to effectively target an application to a vague JD; this contributes to employers receiving many generic, untargeted applications.

Appreciate JDs often have to be somewhat vague as specific projects may not be known/change etc, but more detail will help all 😊2/2

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

Interesting research from @CareerpassN

The finding that 64% of graduates surveyed would be put off applying by unclear job descriptions resonates with a particular drum I bang.

Also think it important for employers to consider the impact of this on applications received 1/2

[ISE @IoSEorg]

New research helps employers and universities engage and support this year’s graduating cohort, explains Sean Talbot from @CareerpassN.

https://t.co/3XIAQpNbbE

[UK Council for International Student Affairs @UKCISA]

📣 Calling all international graduates!

We want to hear about your experience of applying for employment in the UK via the Graduate route or Skilled Worker visa.

⏰ Share your views before this Friday 29 April ⏰ https://t.co/gYgsIpGw5Z

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

@MikeGradconsult Congratulations Mike and all the family, enjoy this special time!

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@CareersByBen @pigironjoe 💯

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

Fab, thought-provoking presentation from @pigironjoe at #iseHE21 Can't predict the future; it is not fixed and is up for debate, but should explore. Highlighting the vital role of careers services in encouraging students to see that its contestable, complex, and open to change

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And remember that core transferable skills such as communication, teamworking, problem solving and others are *vital* don't neglect or dismiss these.
Isabelle Fernandes of Avanade saying "you can train tech" they're looking for evidence of core transf. skills in rec process

[Jess Henderson @JessCareers]

Nadir Rizvi from @ibm "You are not defined by your degree" giving some specific examples of graduates who've joined them from degrees as diverse as Philosophy, Archaeology and Languages. What is important is "technical curiosity" and being willing to learn #ISEhe21

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Other panellists encouraging students to develop their own skills if they're interested, via (often free) online learning. Some examples; Microsoft Learn, Forage, some funded bootcamps via DfE and more. Careers Services can support for sharing such resources #iseHE21