Discovering Hidden Gems with Experience Hampshire

The Secret to Standing Out in Tech Careers

In this episode, I sit down with Recruitment Expert Greg Fry who shares his journey into the tech industry, practical tips for students to make their applications stand out, the skills in demand and how AI is transforming recruitment. Resources mentioned in this episode: MIT Technology Review [https://www.technologyreview.com/?_ptid=%7Bkpdx%7DAAAAwfanQCDzhQoKV1VPQ05TVWdwdRIQbW85MG95MHg4cG9vOTc3MxoMRVhMM0U0WUNINTJWIiUxODA3aGhnMGRjLTAwMDAzN2RoZ2kzb29ubGt1dGppcWQ2ODBzKhxzaG93VGVtcGxhdGUxSkhHMlVYR0RCOFQxMjI1MAE6DE9UTUlLWEhINFhXTkINT1RWTTFOSlNUQVlTVVISdi2GAPAXenRsMmt3b3l2WgwxNDYuOTAuMTIuODhiA2RtY2iBw6TPBnBLeAQ] Tech Radar [https://www.techradar.com/uk] TLDR [https://tldr.tech/]

Discovering Hidden Gems with Experience Hampshire

In this episode, I sit down with Roger Walker from Experience Hampshire, who explores his love of Hampshire and how it led to the creation of the online portal known as 'Experience Hampshire', which is home to a wide range of quirky and unique experiences to enjoy across the Hampshire region. Experience Hampshire Website [https://experiencehampshire.uk/] Penguin Feeding at Bird World [https://experiencehampshire.uk/experience/private-penguin-feeding-experience-for-2-people-711?name=penguin%20feeding] Southampton City Vaults Tour [https://experiencehampshire.uk/experience/explore-southampton-city-vaults---hidden-southampton-walking-tour-744?name=vaults] Hampshire Vineyard Tour and Tasting [https://experiencehampshire.uk/experience/hampshire-vineyard-tour-and-tasting-813?name=wine]

Encouraging More Women to Pursue a Career in STEM

In this episode, I sit down with some of our female learners on our Level 2 IT and Level 3 IT courses, to shine a light on how accessible the pathways into STEM are and we also discuss what could be done to encourage more women and girls to pursue careers within this exciting field. Resources to Support Young Women Pursing Careers in STEM: Girls Who Code [https://girlswhocode.com/] Million Women Mentors [https://mwm.stemconnector.com/] Young Women's Trust [https://www.youngwomenstrust.org/] Next Tech Girls [https://nexttechgirls.com/] Tech She Can [https://techshecan.org/] Stemettes [https://stemettes.org/] STEM Learning [https://www.stem.org.uk/]

Teaching in a Data-Driven World at the University of Bournemouth

In this episode, I sit down with University of Bournemouth Programme Leader Festus Adedoyin, who discusses with me his role at the University, what students can expect when looking to study a degree within the Technology sector, as well as he offers advice for what students should be doing right now to prepare themselves to work in this exciting area. For more information about the courses offered in the Computing and Informatics Department, take a look at their webpage: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/undergraduate-subject-areas/computing-informatics-courses [https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/undergraduate-subject-areas/computing-informatics-courses]

Unveiling the World of Esports Hosting and Casting

In this episode, I sit down with Esports Host and Caster Leyna McQuillin, where we discuss her experiences working in the Esports, what it is like to work freelance, as well as she offers some inspirational words of encouragement to those interested pursuing a career within this field.