Helen Janota
@helenjanota.bsky.social
Career development professional (RCDP) and information professional (MA) with a focus on LMI & information literacy/management.
Writing | Training | Consultancy
Archway Careers www.archwaycareers.com
Careers Writers Association careerswriters.com
Writing | Training | Consultancy
Archway Careers www.archwaycareers.com
Careers Writers Association careerswriters.com
Very enjoyable day so far at the Complete Careers celebration conference. Looking back to see how far we've come in the last few years as well as thinking about the challenges and positives for the future. Nice to catch up with some colleagues from Connexions days too. #careers
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Very enjoyable day so far at the Complete Careers celebration conference. Looking back to see how far we've come in the last few years as well as thinking about the challenges and positives for the future. Nice to catch up with some colleagues from Connexions days too. #careers
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Just been to the launch of the Nottingham' Beautiful Game exhibition at Central Library. Brilliant display of footballing history in the city from grassroots teams to Forest and Notts! Memorabilia, photos, news clippings, trivia and some interesting cartoons #NFFC #Notts #LocalHistory #Libraries
November 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Just been to the launch of the Nottingham' Beautiful Game exhibition at Central Library. Brilliant display of footballing history in the city from grassroots teams to Forest and Notts! Memorabilia, photos, news clippings, trivia and some interesting cartoons #NFFC #Notts #LocalHistory #Libraries
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Looks like LLMs are *very* vulnerable to attack via poetic allusion: "curated poetic prompts yielded high attack-success rates (ASR), with some providers exceeding 90% ..."
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Looks like LLMs are *very* vulnerable to attack via poetic allusion: "curated poetic prompts yielded high attack-success rates (ASR), with some providers exceeding 90% ..."
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
Heading home after a really great time at the bi-annual @careerswriters.bsky.social meeting today. Good to see everyone and hear all about what's happening in the careers sphere
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Heading home after a really great time at the bi-annual @careerswriters.bsky.social meeting today. Good to see everyone and hear all about what's happening in the careers sphere
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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
I have some webinars with @thecdi.bsky.social in the calendar for 2026! To book: www.thecdi.net/training-and...
#LMI #LabourMarket #FutureOfWork #GlobalTrends #Careers
#LMI #LabourMarket #FutureOfWork #GlobalTrends #Careers
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I have some webinars with @thecdi.bsky.social in the calendar for 2026! To book: www.thecdi.net/training-and...
#LMI #LabourMarket #FutureOfWork #GlobalTrends #Careers
#LMI #LabourMarket #FutureOfWork #GlobalTrends #Careers
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Sad to see that the curriculum review headed by Becky Francis decided that careers education, information and guidance were outside the terms of reference for the review.
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Sad to see that the curriculum review headed by Becky Francis decided that careers education, information and guidance were outside the terms of reference for the review.
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Come on, lets ask the Government to #MakeCareersStatutory Read my blog and use the pro forma email to contact your MP
careersedforallweekly.substack.com/p/the-curric...
careersedforallweekly.substack.com/p/the-curric...
November 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Come on, lets ask the Government to #MakeCareersStatutory Read my blog and use the pro forma email to contact your MP
careersedforallweekly.substack.com/p/the-curric...
careersedforallweekly.substack.com/p/the-curric...
Careers education needs to be part of the curriculum. Massive missed opportunity here - the learning of curriculum subjects starts to make sense for students when the content is linked to the skills and knowledge used in jobs and careers and real-world experiences.
www.thecdi.net/news/cdi-war...
www.thecdi.net/news/cdi-war...
CDI Warns Curriculum Review Misses a Crucial Opportunity
www.thecdi.net
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Careers education needs to be part of the curriculum. Massive missed opportunity here - the learning of curriculum subjects starts to make sense for students when the content is linked to the skills and knowledge used in jobs and careers and real-world experiences.
www.thecdi.net/news/cdi-war...
www.thecdi.net/news/cdi-war...
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Not enough attention is being paid to the effective closure of the bulk of one of the 2 or 3 most important public archives for modern British history. A terrible own goal for the BBC as a public-service agency.
WAC wrong-headedness
(that's the BBC Written Archives Centre)
I've brought together the key links for the campaign against the changes which now make independent and exploratory research at WAC impossible - and why this matters.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/wac-wrong-he...
(that's the BBC Written Archives Centre)
I've brought together the key links for the campaign against the changes which now make independent and exploratory research at WAC impossible - and why this matters.
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/wac-wrong-he...
WAC wrong-headedness - Illuminations
John Wyver writes: Some of you will know that I have been very involved over the past months with attempts to reverse the wrong-headed changes to access at the BBC Written Archives Centre (above, with...
www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Not enough attention is being paid to the effective closure of the bulk of one of the 2 or 3 most important public archives for modern British history. A terrible own goal for the BBC as a public-service agency.
Careers and labour market information for screen industries now available to download! Maps, data, employers, pathways, initiatives and more to help you research the film, TV, VFX, animation and games industries in different UK regions.
www.intofilm.org/resources/2452 (free login required) #LMI
www.intofilm.org/resources/2452 (free login required) #LMI
Labour Market Information
Screen career opportunities available across the UK haven’t always been easy to find… until now with our Labour Market Information resource.
www.intofilm.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Careers and labour market information for screen industries now available to download! Maps, data, employers, pathways, initiatives and more to help you research the film, TV, VFX, animation and games industries in different UK regions.
www.intofilm.org/resources/2452 (free login required) #LMI
www.intofilm.org/resources/2452 (free login required) #LMI
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🌍 GREEN CAREERS WEEK: The future of work is green. Are you ready?
We’re in a #GreenIndustrialRevolution — building a #SustainableEconomy for tomorrow. From engineers to policy experts, #GreenJobs power every sector.
Explore more 👉 bit.ly/4edHRYG
#GCW2025 #GreenCareers #GreenSkills #ClimateAction
We’re in a #GreenIndustrialRevolution — building a #SustainableEconomy for tomorrow. From engineers to policy experts, #GreenJobs power every sector.
Explore more 👉 bit.ly/4edHRYG
#GCW2025 #GreenCareers #GreenSkills #ClimateAction
November 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🌍 GREEN CAREERS WEEK: The future of work is green. Are you ready?
We’re in a #GreenIndustrialRevolution — building a #SustainableEconomy for tomorrow. From engineers to policy experts, #GreenJobs power every sector.
Explore more 👉 bit.ly/4edHRYG
#GCW2025 #GreenCareers #GreenSkills #ClimateAction
We’re in a #GreenIndustrialRevolution — building a #SustainableEconomy for tomorrow. From engineers to policy experts, #GreenJobs power every sector.
Explore more 👉 bit.ly/4edHRYG
#GCW2025 #GreenCareers #GreenSkills #ClimateAction
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One of the most time consuming aspects of being a #CareersLeader is building an employer network. Here I start a mini series of blogs on the topic by sharing some ideas to find professional associations.
open.substack.com/pub/careerse...
#Careers #CEIAG #Gatsby #CareersLearning
open.substack.com/pub/careerse...
#Careers #CEIAG #Gatsby #CareersLearning
November 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
One of the most time consuming aspects of being a #CareersLeader is building an employer network. Here I start a mini series of blogs on the topic by sharing some ideas to find professional associations.
open.substack.com/pub/careerse...
#Careers #CEIAG #Gatsby #CareersLearning
open.substack.com/pub/careerse...
#Careers #CEIAG #Gatsby #CareersLearning
Interesting report on how middle-skill occupations are changing. Useful for considering the skills and qualities that are highly valued in administrative roles; also important to note the almost doubling of the proportion of graduates in these occupations from 2011-2024. #careers #LMI #FutureOfWork
📑 New research report from Edge out today📑 "Beyond routine: the role of skills, education, and technology in middle-skill occupations". This report looks at the changing nature of work for middle occupations and how AI technology will impact skills and education. Read the report ▶️ bit.ly/3Lbokzb
Beyond routine: the role of skills, education, and technology in middle-skill occupations
www.edge.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Interesting report on how middle-skill occupations are changing. Useful for considering the skills and qualities that are highly valued in administrative roles; also important to note the almost doubling of the proportion of graduates in these occupations from 2011-2024. #careers #LMI #FutureOfWork
The latest higher and degree #apprenticeships listing is out - vacancies for next year. Explore vacancies by subject, employer, location, salary and more. Worth a look - you may be surprised what's available! #HigherApprenticeship #DegreeApprenticeship www.amazingapprenticeships.com/higher-degre...
Higher & Degree Apprenticeships | Amazing Apprenticeships
Browse 2,400+ higher and degree apprenticeship roles from top UK employers. Search and apply today.
www.amazingapprenticeships.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The latest higher and degree #apprenticeships listing is out - vacancies for next year. Explore vacancies by subject, employer, location, salary and more. Worth a look - you may be surprised what's available! #HigherApprenticeship #DegreeApprenticeship www.amazingapprenticeships.com/higher-degre...
Flagging these nice subject resources for #apprenticeships - posters for students and teacher activities #curriculum #careers #CEIAG #GB4 #GatsbyBenchmark4 www.amazingapprenticeships.com/subject-led-...
Subject-led Resource Bundles - Amazing Apprenticeships
Explore our subject-led resource bundles to use with your students to inspire apprenticeship consideration and conversation.
www.amazingapprenticeships.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Flagging these nice subject resources for #apprenticeships - posters for students and teacher activities #curriculum #careers #CEIAG #GB4 #GatsbyBenchmark4 www.amazingapprenticeships.com/subject-led-...
Lots of change ahead for the careers sector. I really hope the value of high quality career guidance is recognised and incorporated appropriately.
The DWP will bring the National Careers Service delivery in-house on 1 October 2026.
This is a major change as the Jobs and Careers Service forms, and my article in Careers News covers the detail so far with a comment from Katharine Horler, Careers England.
www.thecdi.net/news/uk-gove...
This is a major change as the Jobs and Careers Service forms, and my article in Careers News covers the detail so far with a comment from Katharine Horler, Careers England.
www.thecdi.net/news/uk-gove...
UK Government to bring National Careers Service staff in-house from October 2026
www.thecdi.net
October 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Lots of change ahead for the careers sector. I really hope the value of high quality career guidance is recognised and incorporated appropriately.
Completely back this but the devil will be in the detail. With another librarian parent I set up a library completely from scratch at my children's primary school. They bought an LMS and we trained student helpers but they struggled with maintenance and loans/returns once they were on their own.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges a library in every primary school in England by 2029, backed by £10m+. Details on spending, the definition of a library, and librarians’ role are still unclear. #InformationProfessional www.cilip.org.uk/news/711440/...
Chancellor’s school library pledge wins qualified support
Plans announced for a library in every primary school but campaigners wait for details.
www.cilip.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Completely back this but the devil will be in the detail. With another librarian parent I set up a library completely from scratch at my children's primary school. They bought an LMS and we trained student helpers but they struggled with maintenance and loans/returns once they were on their own.
It was a bit of a heads-down day yesterday so I didn't get a chance to look at the Industrial Strategy but it's nice to actually have one again and I'm 'looking forward' to delving into it over the next few days... www.gov.uk/government/c...
The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy 2025
Policy papers, Sector Plans and documents in support of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy.
www.gov.uk
June 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
It was a bit of a heads-down day yesterday so I didn't get a chance to look at the Industrial Strategy but it's nice to actually have one again and I'm 'looking forward' to delving into it over the next few days... www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Agreed - one of my favourite questions for clients (of all ages!) is 'What would success look like for you?'. I ask it of myself too, as careers professionals are not immune from the lure of groupthink!
June 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Agreed - one of my favourite questions for clients (of all ages!) is 'What would success look like for you?'. I ask it of myself too, as careers professionals are not immune from the lure of groupthink!
This is such an important idea to discuss, especially for young people who can often get direction from school and their parents towards what *they* deem to be 'good careers' rather than what the young person might want for their own future. #Careers #CareersAdvice #RCDP
What is a good career anyway? In his latest article for us, Chris talks about how a 'good career' is often portrayed as a successful career, but 'success' is subjective.
#careers #CEIAG #CareersLeader #CareersAdvice #CareersAdviser #CareersWriters
careerswriters.com/2025/05/22/w...
#careers #CEIAG #CareersLeader #CareersAdvice #CareersAdviser #CareersWriters
careerswriters.com/2025/05/22/w...
What is a “good career” anyway? - The Careers Writers Association
There are lots of people out there pushing what they think a “good career” looks like. In many cases this is “careers advice” masquerading as “careers guidance”. It is disconcerting on multiple levels...
careerswriters.com
May 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This is such an important idea to discuss, especially for young people who can often get direction from school and their parents towards what *they* deem to be 'good careers' rather than what the young person might want for their own future. #Careers #CareersAdvice #RCDP
Always enjoy meeting up with this bunch. So much talent and knowledge between them! #Careers #CareersWriters
Another excellent Careers Writer's Association meeting today at the London Canal Museum and online. Good to hear all about what everyone's been working on. @careersdefender.bsky.social @kernow23.bsky.social @helenjanota.bsky.social @lisastonecareers.bsky.social @careeralchemist.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Always enjoy meeting up with this bunch. So much talent and knowledge between them! #Careers #CareersWriters
Interesting study which I need to look at in more detail but I see there's no mention of the impact of the removal of the Connexions service in some of the areas where young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have the greatest chance of being NEET.
www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
New Impetus study reveals the deep inequalities holding back young…
Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, with low qualifications and special educational needs are more than three times as likely to be out of work, our new groundbreaking study reveals
www.impetus.org.uk
May 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Interesting study which I need to look at in more detail but I see there's no mention of the impact of the removal of the Connexions service in some of the areas where young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have the greatest chance of being NEET.
www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
www.impetus.org.uk/news-and-vie...
First list of foundation apprenticeships published - seven roles across four sectors: construction and the built environment, engineering and manufacturing, digital, and health. #Careers #SEND #Skills feweek.co.uk/first-list-o...
First list of foundation apprenticeships published
Typical duration for the new entry-level apprenticeships will be 8 months
feweek.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 7:33 AM
First list of foundation apprenticeships published - seven roles across four sectors: construction and the built environment, engineering and manufacturing, digital, and health. #Careers #SEND #Skills feweek.co.uk/first-list-o...