– Life as a Careers Development Specialist –
Are you someone who enjoys helping others? Does playing a role in shaping the future of another individual sound exciting to you? If you answered yes to either question, you may want to check out the work of a Careers Development Specialist!
In this episode, we dive into all that this profession has to offer!
Guest Intro
Ladi Mohammed is a seasoned careers and employability development specialist with over 30 years of experience. She is deeply committed to improving career services in education.
As the CEO and founder of Global Educational Travel and Tours (GETT), Ladi connects educators, policymakers, and careers development professionals with international learning opportunities that foster collaboration and the integration of global best practices into educational policies and career guidance.
Passion Driven Work
Through GETT, Ladi works tirelessly to empower professionals to support young people in navigating their educational and career pathways.
Her work revolves around equipping careers professionals to tailor their practices to meet the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and cultures, enabling them to make informed decisions about their futures.
An Eye on Future Generations
In addition to her leadership roles at GETT, Ladi is passionate about empowering the next generation through careers education.
She has a proven track record of supporting the professional development of others, with a strong focus on innovation, inclusion, and creating impactful change within the careers education landscape.
Balancing the Professional & Personal
Outside of work, Ladi is a dedicated mother of three teenagers, balancing her professional and personal life with humour and resilience.
As an unpaid chauffeur, she often finds herself driving late into the night, including 4am party pickups for her eldest and friends after university events.
Ladi’s unique blend of professional expertise, global insight, and real-life parenting experience makes her an inspiring figure in the careers development sector.
Reasons to Listen
This will be a talk worth listening to for:
- those interested in finding out more about what it truly means to be a careers development specialist
- those seeking career and entrepreneurial inspiration
- those who are looking for concrete examples of how passion can shape one’s purpose and mission within life
Listeners will come away with insights on:
- what the concept of ‘career’ means to a professional such as Ladi
- Ladi’s recent pivot from employee to entrepreneur
- a day in the life of a Careers Development Specialist
- Ladi’s pathway into professional careers education and advising
- hidden looks into the work of a Careers Development Specialist
- what type of person would fit well in this professional role
- how this type of works can impact the personal lives of those practising it
- the impact of AI on the careers space
- direct advice as per becoming a Careers Development Specialist
- much more!
A Memorable Quote from the Episode:
“For me, I’ve often been told by a lot of people to wind down, wind down. I don’t know how to wind down because I’m too passionate about what I do.”
-Ladi Mohammed
Discover More
For those interested in learning more about Ladi and her work, you can find and follow her at Global Educational Travel and Tours (GETT) and on the following platform:
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