Russell George
@careersrussell.bsky.social
Careers Development Consultant at UH Careers. NICEC Fellow. Views expressed are my own
This week's FT AI shift newsletter is so far up my street, it's practically parked on my drive - On how, despite AI leaders predictions of doom, there are now growing numbers of radiologists and how those professionals are working with AI @sarahoconnorft.ft.com @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This week's FT AI shift newsletter is so far up my street, it's practically parked on my drive - On how, despite AI leaders predictions of doom, there are now growing numbers of radiologists and how those professionals are working with AI @sarahoconnorft.ft.com @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
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2. It made me sad to hear Govt ministers describe basic English & maths in apprenticeships (standard in other countries) as 'unnecessary red tape'. Real world result is fewer people improving these skills, holding back them, their employers & our economy. Grading for govt: must do better.
November 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
2. It made me sad to hear Govt ministers describe basic English & maths in apprenticeships (standard in other countries) as 'unnecessary red tape'. Real world result is fewer people improving these skills, holding back them, their employers & our economy. Grading for govt: must do better.
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From the always interesting AI Shift newsletter by @jburnmurdoch.ft.com and @sarahoconnorft.ft.com:
AI is maximising job applications and word counts, in vicious circle of doom kind of ways
AI is maximising job applications and word counts, in vicious circle of doom kind of ways
November 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
From the always interesting AI Shift newsletter by @jburnmurdoch.ft.com and @sarahoconnorft.ft.com:
AI is maximising job applications and word counts, in vicious circle of doom kind of ways
AI is maximising job applications and word counts, in vicious circle of doom kind of ways
These data points do look like they have been planned in unison
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
These data points do look like they have been planned in unison
@lutontown.co.uk could think of a few things
October 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
@lutontown.co.uk could think of a few things
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What the graduate unemployment story gets wrong on.ft.com/42wdJ82 | opinion
What the graduate unemployment story gets wrong
People with a degree are faring better, not worse than their non-graduate counterparts
on.ft.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
What the graduate unemployment story gets wrong on.ft.com/42wdJ82 | opinion
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Good morning from a wonderfully sunny Birmingham for the NICEC AGM! A safe journey to all joining us throughout the day for the Skills & Growth Network meeting and 50th anniversary drinks
September 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Good morning from a wonderfully sunny Birmingham for the NICEC AGM! A safe journey to all joining us throughout the day for the Skills & Growth Network meeting and 50th anniversary drinks
Just one of the very best to dance the dance
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media.tenor.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Just one of the very best to dance the dance
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This whole thread demonstrates the consequences when a crucial and successful part of the UK social and economic fabric is the subject of incessant negative coverage.
NEW: The public hugely overestimate how many graduates regret going to university and significantly underestimate the importance of higher education to the UK economy.
Our new study with @hepi-news.bsky.social also reveals widespread misunderstandings about tuition fees, student loans and more ⬇️ 🧵
Our new study with @hepi-news.bsky.social also reveals widespread misunderstandings about tuition fees, student loans and more ⬇️ 🧵
August 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This whole thread demonstrates the consequences when a crucial and successful part of the UK social and economic fabric is the subject of incessant negative coverage.
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NEW: The public hugely overestimate how many graduates regret going to university and significantly underestimate the importance of higher education to the UK economy.
Our new study with @hepi-news.bsky.social also reveals widespread misunderstandings about tuition fees, student loans and more ⬇️ 🧵
Our new study with @hepi-news.bsky.social also reveals widespread misunderstandings about tuition fees, student loans and more ⬇️ 🧵
August 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
NEW: The public hugely overestimate how many graduates regret going to university and significantly underestimate the importance of higher education to the UK economy.
Our new study with @hepi-news.bsky.social also reveals widespread misunderstandings about tuition fees, student loans and more ⬇️ 🧵
Our new study with @hepi-news.bsky.social also reveals widespread misunderstandings about tuition fees, student loans and more ⬇️ 🧵
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This is why education systems shouldn't chase "jobs of the future"....
I wrote last week about how the tech dream is ending for mid-career workers. This is a really good companion piece about how entry level tech jobs are vanishing, too, and the Silicon Valley gold rush is coming to a close: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/t...
August 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This is why education systems shouldn't chase "jobs of the future"....
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The UK has one of the world's strongest graduate labour markets and most graduates get jobs quickly. But it's very urban, and most graduates are not very mobile so graduates who go home to non-urban areas after graduating are amongst those most likely to struggle.
June 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The UK has one of the world's strongest graduate labour markets and most graduates get jobs quickly. But it's very urban, and most graduates are not very mobile so graduates who go home to non-urban areas after graduating are amongst those most likely to struggle.
What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?
AI or automation isn't used by as many employers or as commonly when recruiting as applicants seem to think. Mostly it's still just HR or line managers scanning applications to shortlist
AI or automation isn't used by as many employers or as commonly when recruiting as applicants seem to think. Mostly it's still just HR or line managers scanning applications to shortlist
June 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?
AI or automation isn't used by as many employers or as commonly when recruiting as applicants seem to think. Mostly it's still just HR or line managers scanning applications to shortlist
AI or automation isn't used by as many employers or as commonly when recruiting as applicants seem to think. Mostly it's still just HR or line managers scanning applications to shortlist
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It's not the biggest problem education is facing but at some point the preference of parents and students for coursework and fewer exams is going to collide with the fact that AI probably necessitates a big return to in-person exams
June 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
It's not the biggest problem education is facing but at some point the preference of parents and students for coursework and fewer exams is going to collide with the fact that AI probably necessitates a big return to in-person exams
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Just going to hammer home a point I keep making.
In 2004, 60 per cent of the UK workforce were in jobs below professional level - they didn't usually need post-18 qualifications.
In 2024 47 per cent are in jobs that don't need post-18 qualifications. The crossover happened during COVID.
In 2004, 60 per cent of the UK workforce were in jobs below professional level - they didn't usually need post-18 qualifications.
In 2024 47 per cent are in jobs that don't need post-18 qualifications. The crossover happened during COVID.
June 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Just going to hammer home a point I keep making.
In 2004, 60 per cent of the UK workforce were in jobs below professional level - they didn't usually need post-18 qualifications.
In 2024 47 per cent are in jobs that don't need post-18 qualifications. The crossover happened during COVID.
In 2004, 60 per cent of the UK workforce were in jobs below professional level - they didn't usually need post-18 qualifications.
In 2024 47 per cent are in jobs that don't need post-18 qualifications. The crossover happened during COVID.
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It isn't possible to design a school system where everyone leaves with the skills needed for the workplace because *they're all going to do different jobs*.
Workplace training needs to be done by employers.
Workplace training needs to be done by employers.
We need our children to leave school ready for life in the real world
To ensure that young people embarking on a career have the skills and mindset employers are looking for, education must be linked more closely to the workplace, writes David Blunkett.
To ensure that young people embarking on a career have the skills and mindset employers are looking for, education must be linked more closely to the workplace, writes David Blunkett.
‘We need our children to leave school ready for life in t...
To ensure that young people embarking on a career have the skills and mindset employers are looking for, education must be linked more closely to the wor...
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June 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It isn't possible to design a school system where everyone leaves with the skills needed for the workplace because *they're all going to do different jobs*.
Workplace training needs to be done by employers.
Workplace training needs to be done by employers.
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A lot of Graduate Schemes were not feasible for International Graduates already due to employer's baulking at sponsorship. This removes them completely from International Graduates options
Fourth point for universities in the Immigration White Paper: Graduate Post-Study Visa cut to 18 months. This could have been a lot worse, and was the subject of intensive lobbying, but it'd still bad for us.
May 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A lot of Graduate Schemes were not feasible for International Graduates already due to employer's baulking at sponsorship. This removes them completely from International Graduates options
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Really good, really important reporting by @georginaq.bsky.social:
Students lured to UK universities by ‘fake promises’ from recruitment agents
Cash-strapped institutions turn to unregulated firms to reel in lucrative overseas income
www.ft.com
May 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Really good, really important reporting by @georginaq.bsky.social:
All of this thread. And add in they do this after paying some very high fees to our educational institutions
can she… explain why this is a problem
Finally, LOL at this:
"Yvette Cooper has uncovered evidence that scores of foreign students who come to Britain on graduate visas then move across to health and social care visas."
1. "Uncovered evidence" -it's in the published stats 😉.
2. "Scores"??? Out of net migration of 728K..
"Yvette Cooper has uncovered evidence that scores of foreign students who come to Britain on graduate visas then move across to health and social care visas."
1. "Uncovered evidence" -it's in the published stats 😉.
2. "Scores"??? Out of net migration of 728K..
April 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
All of this thread. And add in they do this after paying some very high fees to our educational institutions
Interesting how this type of large scale, skills focused, graduate scheme level, artic shores type recruitment happens parralel to the more "obvious experience fit is obvious" recruitment that happens more in SMEs and other career stage roles
NEW on Wonkhe: Graduate and apprentice employers are growing less interested in a person’s age, education and technical experience. Stephen Isherwood explains the upshot for higher education buff.ly/0QE1WJ9
April 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Interesting how this type of large scale, skills focused, graduate scheme level, artic shores type recruitment happens parralel to the more "obvious experience fit is obvious" recruitment that happens more in SMEs and other career stage roles