Sarah contacted Recruit for Spouses from her current location in Canada to share her incredible story from Naval Officer to entrepreneur. Her story to both familiar and hugely inspiring. What is your career background? I started my professional career in the Royal Navy in 2000. After completing initial officer training at Britannia Royal Naval College […]
Helen Ross-Adams Postdoctoral Research Associate What are your qualifications and career background? I completed my BSc(Hons) in Genetics, and my MSc developing genetic fingerprints of grapevine cultivars at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. I then swapped sunshine and grapevines for a PhD in Aberdeen, Scotland, where I studied gene mutations that contribute to […]
Rosie Crombie Registrar Doctor specialised in Obstetrics and Gynaecology What are your qualifications and career background? I qualified as a doctor in 2009 from Leeds University with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MbChB) and a Ba in Biomedical Ethics. After that I rotated around hospital placements for a few years before spending […]
Written by Dawn Moss, Your Interview Coach Tell me a bit about yourself – not an excuse to tell them your life story! Do you dread being asked this question? Do you even know where to start? This question seems to throw candidates into a spin! Tell me a bit about yourself – it’s not […]
Written by Dawn Moss, Your Interview Coach What to do and what not to do in an interview Interviewing isn’t necessarily a skill we learn. We tend to just figure it out as and when required. There’s a lot to think about when you get invited to interview. It’s definitely worth spending some quality time […]
Written by: Maxine Crawford-Taylor The RfS Coaching Academy: taking you to the next level Unsure of your next step in life? Let Recruit for Spouses match you to an independent coach or corporate mentor who’ll shine a light on your credentials and suggest practical changes that can enhance both the professional and personal sphere Where […]
Written by Angharad Boyson, Bright Rebel Coaching Are you dreaming of your dream job? When I was about 8 or 9, I remember my Aunty asking me what I wanted to be when I was older. My response was ‘either a clown in a circus or a lawyer’. To me, they both seemed like good options. My […]
Name: Natalie Kelsey Job Title: Self-employed Food Consultant What is your career background? Growing up I was always curious about all things food related and I studied Home Economics & Business Studies at A’Level. I went on to study BSc (hons) Food & Consumer Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, undertaking a placement at the ‘Cordon […]
Carol Ingram Highland Hustle Instructor What is your career background? I guess my background is as a PA – organizing other people’s lives for many years, which obviously came in handy when organizing 16 moves in 20+ years. As a Military Spouse I’ve worked for all sorts of companies, insurance, law, whisky distillery (best job […]
Willow Hearne Business Name: (Owner) British Babies What is your career background? I was working full time in the NHS as a Pharmacy Business Analyst before starting our family. It unfortunately wasn’t something I could continue with thanks to my husbands impending posting. Prior to working in the NHS I was a Business Manager at […]
