Stacey Trimble is a friendly new face you might have recently noticed around the campus. This year, Stacey started as the Associate Director of academic and career development at King's. Originally from the UK, Stacey studied a Bachelor of Honours majoring in psychology and has worked all around the world. Most recently, Stacey worked in a similar role at St John's College before joining King's.

When asked if she always wanted to work with young people Stacey said, “Yes, I love working with this age group, and because I have studied psychology, I always wanted to help people. But I also have a real passion for love of learning [which is] one of my top values, so I think this type of role tied them both in together. I am also passionate about this job as I am giving back what I would of wanted at this age as well.”

Stacey offers a wide range of support to students. She can help students with course selection, working out what course they want to do, study strategies, supporting the transition from high school to university, mock interview support, CV and cover letter reviews and networking opportunities.

As a Fresher, you might assume that career support isn't necessary in your first year. Stacey shares her thoughts on this, saying, “Thinking about your career, doesn't mean you have to have everything figured out straight away. It could be just taking small steps, like coming along to career events, meeting people in different industries, or volunteering… [This] will also help you get a better idea of what you want to do when you finish.”

 When asked about the biggest career challenges facing university graduates, Stacey discussed that “the biggest challenge is working out what career you want to go into and also finding that first job. So that's why I think it is really important to make the most of the opportunities you have while you are at university and college.”

This year, Stacey has planned several career-specific events which she encourages everyone to attend. Recently, King's hosted the KOCA Broomhead Society event, followed later in the semester by Law Careers Week. Next semester will be the King's Careers Week, an Engineering and IT event and a Health and Medical Career event.

The Wyvern Review would like to thank Stacey Trimble for discussing her new role and her insights into the support she can provide students.

 Click here to watch Stacey's full interview.