Dip into the lives of five alumni, from a foreign language teacher in Belgium to a retired Edinburgh dental surgeon. Jurgen Basstanie Image On top of maintaining his own strong bonds with Edinburgh, linguistics graduate Jurgen Basstanie has introduced many people to our city through a European training programme. Read Jurgen Basstanie's profile I have been able to engage in international relations at my current college and in that capacity I have sent about 50 students to Edinburgh with Erasmus programmes to do placements with businesses in the city and with non-profit organisations in the voluntary sector. Jurgen Basstanie Erin Bertram Image 2017 alumna Erin Bertram shares her post-graduation adventures and reveals how studying literature has helped her succeed in a PR and digital communications role. Read Erin Bertram's profile I love the emphasis on creativity that is placed on every aspect of what we do... Erin Bertram Keith Derrick Image Creative writing graduate Keith Derick shares his onward journey in academia researching asexual characters in literature. Read Keith Derrick's profile I was even invited to present my research at the 2019 UK Asexuality Conference in Edinburgh and have been interviewed by programs focused on the Ace/Aro community like Slice of Ace. Keith Derrick Jennifer Dick Image Masters graduate Jennifer Dick reveals how her academic background in religious studies has given her an advantage in her new career as a travel agent. Read Jennifer Dick's profile When my employer decided to send a few agents to Jordan this September, I was able to successfully argue that I be one of the chosen agents. This resulted in my spending a week exploring an amazing destination rich in ancient religious history. Jennifer Dick James O’Donnell Image Edinburgh Dental School graduate James O'Donnell looks back on a fulfilling career in dentistry in his home city. Read James O’Donnell's profile I always enjoyed general practice, treating whole families and helping to develop the staff members who worked and still work for me. James O’Donnell Send us your profile We're interested in the path you've taken since your studies at Edinburgh and want to learn about the challenges and highlights you've encountered along the way. Please get in touch and you and your experiences could feature on our website and inspire today's students, as well as fellow alumni. Document Alumni profile form (208.5 KB / DOC) This article was published on 2024-10-28
