{"id":123,"date":"2026-03-31T12:12:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allways.careers\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:14:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:14:05","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/allways.careers\/index.php\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I\u2019m Ruth McAteer \u2014 a Careers Development Professional, educator, speaker, and advocate for inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I work at the intersection of careers education, global opportunity, and belonging. My focus is simple: helping people understand themselves, expand their horizons, and move towards meaningful, sustainable futures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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My Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I support students, educators, and organisations to navigate education and career pathways in a way that is informed, inclusive, and globally aware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My work includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • One-to-one career guidance using approaches like the Career Construction Interview<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Designing careers curricula grounded in evidence and international best practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Training educators and organisations in inclusive practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Public speaking and workshop delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Building global networks that connect students with real-world pathways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Having lived and worked in both the UK and Malaysia, I bring a genuinely international perspective. I regularly collaborate with educators, universities, and industry professionals across the world \u2014 because careers education shouldn\u2019t be limited by geography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Inclusion & Belonging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Since losing my hearing in 2021, inclusion has become central to everything I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I now actively advocate for equity, accessibility, and belonging \u2014 not as abstract ideas, but as practical realities that shape how people learn, work, and participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As a JEDI-B (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging) Director and consultant, I:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Help organisations identify and remove invisible barriers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Design inclusive learning and event experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Train teams in Universal Design for Learning (UDL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Support culture change so people feel genuinely welcomed and valued<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      My work is grounded in lived experience as well as professional practice. I believe inclusion is not an \u201cadd-on\u201d \u2014 it is fundamental to good education and good work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      My Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      I don\u2019t believe careers guidance is about telling people what job to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      It\u2019s about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Understanding who you are<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Recognising your strengths, values, and experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Exploring what is possible \u2014 globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Making informed, confident decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        I am particularly passionate about helping people discover opportunities they may never have considered \u2014 whether that\u2019s alternative education routes, international pathways, or funded study options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        My Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        My own career hasn\u2019t been linear \u2014 and that\u2019s exactly why I do this work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        I started in recruitment and events before training and working as an auditor and Chartered Accountant. After having children, I stepped away from that career and moved to Malaysia, where I became a full-time parent \u2014 still the most demanding role I\u2019ve ever had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        During that time, I began volunteering in schools and discovered careers and higher education guidance. That experience changed everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        I retrained, qualified as a Careers Development Professional, and built a career that brings together education, global opportunity, and advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        What I Bring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Evidence-based careers education that translates potential into real outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Inclusive learning design rooted in UDL principles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Practical tools to improve access, equity, and belonging<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Global insight and professional networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Energy, empathy, and a deep commitment to doing this work well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Beyond My Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          I live in Malaysia with my husband and two children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          I\u2019m a strong believer that careers are not just about work \u2014 they are about building a life that reflects who you are and what matters to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          And if I can help someone find a pathway that truly fits them \u2014 that\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Let\u2019s Connect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          If you\u2019re interested in working together, collaboration, or learning more about inclusive careers education, I\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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