Experience

LVS Ascot

• Careers Adviser

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Joining in September 2023 to establish a permanent careers adviser within the school community. Undertaking careers guidance sessions 1:1 and supporting careers education. Joining in September 2023 to establish a permanent careers adviser within the school community. Undertaking careers guidance sessions 1:1 and supporting careers education.



Waingels Community College

• Careers Adviser

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2023

  Working as an independent careers adviser to all years, supporting transition, decision making, applications, skills analysis and confidence building. Working as an independent careers adviser to all years, supporting transition, decision making, applications, skills analysis and confidence building.



Lower Earley Baptist Church

• Greater Reading Area

• Volunteer Creche Worker & Toddler Group Leader

  • May 2017 - Jul 2019



The Bulmershe School

• Reading, United Kingdom

• Volunteer Position

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

  Volunteer supporting young people with careers guidance on the 'More Able Programme' Volunteer supporting young people with careers guidance on the 'More Able Programme'



Bournemouth University

• Careers Adviser

  • Feb 2013 - Nov 2014

  Presented with a ‘You’re Brilliant’ award from students described as ‘patient, intelligent and genuinely cares’. Successfully introduced CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) in Applied Sciences and Health and Social Care, ‘emphasised [in a university wide project] how beneficial [this] had been to staff and students’. Academics requested more ‘Rosie time’ in the 100 day plan presented to the University Executive Team. Students requested through word of mouth for more support through ‘You Said, We Did’. Commended by manager for ‘establish[ing] new and strong relationships’, for being ‘refreshingly enthusiastic’ and ‘very flexible’. Created new links with the Postgraduate Research students, developing a presentation circulated within the university as best practice. Mentor for colleagues completing Open University Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance and Development. Published first Careers article for BU & Beyond Alumni magazine (see below). Reason for leaving: Relocation to Reading, Berkshire Show less



Connexions (Ansbury)

• Poole

• Careers Adviser

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2010

  Commended by CEO for developing excellent working relationships in a large school with previously difficult relationships. Assessed as ‘Excellent’ for advice and guidance skills and highest category in Key Steps reviews, described as a ‘top performer’ by manager. Worked alongside Intensive Support Advisers offering solely Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance. Worked with a range of ages and abilities including SEN (Special Educational Needs), health needs and diverse backgrounds. Providing CEIAG to a caseload of 13-24 year olds and supporting three secondary schools with sixth forms. Reason for leaving: Extended maternity leave Show less



The Bournemouth and Poole College

• Advice and Guidance Officer

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2007

  Successfully introducing level 1 advice and guidance at interview across the college. Working as part of the Schools Liaison Team to support transition, creating outreach relationships with local schools. Developed and designed training tools for group work, used within the broader team. Representing the college at career conventions. Offering CEIAG to 15-19 year olds entering the college. Reason for leaving: Career progression Successfully introducing level 1 advice and guidance at interview across the college. Working as part of the Schools Liaison Team to support transition, creating outreach relationships with local schools. Developed and designed training tools for group work, used within the broader team. Representing the college at career conventions. Offering CEIAG to 15-19 year olds entering the college. Reason for leaving: Career progression



Bournemouth University

• Programme Administrator

  • 2003 - 2005