Career & Higher Education Advice with Capital Tuition Group
As recently as a decade or two ago, a career was something that many people simply fell into. There were always outliers – some would choose a future career path while young and apply laser focus to breaking into their industry of choice. More often, though, people would find a job after school, college or university and work their way up the corporate ladder with the same employer throughout the years.
Now, the world has changed. This is partly due to natural evolution and partly through external circumstances such as COVID. The idea of a 'job for life' is rapidly becoming a myth. Many people now change employers as frequently as every two years. On paper, this should be a good thing for graduates. After all, if people move on every two years, somebody else will need to oil the wheels of industry. There will always be an opportunity to find an employer. Alas, this is not necessarily the case. Competition for jobs, especially at entry levels, has never been more ferocious as businesses look to tighten their belts and reduce expenditure. The truth is, The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers have trimmed their incoming numbers by some 15%and applications are up over 40% on 2020.
It's important to note that this does not mean that all is lost. There are still opportunities out there for new graduates, including the Class of 2021. Moreover, graduates can still expect to earn a premium on their salarybased on expertise gained during their education. As the entry level job market only becomes more competitive, securing a top graduate role will only arise with careful, selective planning.
This is where careers guidance comes into play for students of all ages, whether still in secondary school or approaching university graduation. Careers guidance enables young adults to start planning for their future and create their own luck. By teaming with a professional service, young people can unlock the career-essential combination of passion and proficiency.
Careers guidance is much more than box-checking. Our career consulting services adopts a one-on-one approach to our client base, working exceptionally closely with students. Our consultants apply various techniques to determine somebody’s unique strengths and link them to relevant career paths. Many students are surprised to learn about the options open to them, and the plethora of career paths they may not have even heard of before.
Of course, we all have weaknesses as well as strengths. Our consultants also work to identify these, working alongside a student to explain how they can be overcome. This may involve additional courses, extra-curricular activities or seeking out hands-on work experience and internships. Additional support can also be offered in the form of job seeking strategies, application advice and mock interviews. All of these steps increase the employability of a student, leaving them in a position to demonstrate value to potential employers – as well as bolstering personal confidence while job seeking.
Ultimately, careers guidance is advisable for anybody from their teen years onward. It's a challenging world out there right now, but it can still be negotiated. The next generation can - and will – thrive despite adversity. They'll be armed with information and confidence that provides the greatest chance of doing so by undertaking careers guidance early.