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How early careers really work
Our perspective on early-career markets, how organisations select talent, and what it means for students and the institutions that support them.
Why career strategy now starts before university
Early decisions compound. With competition at record levels and fewer graduate places, the most useful time to think about careers is earlier than most students expect.
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140 applications per vacancy: what the numbers really mean
Record competition does not mean every applicant faces the same odds. Why preparation beats volume.
How employers actually select graduates
Knowing the process is not the same as knowing how decisions are made. What changes when you understand the second.
Being useful early: readiness in an AI-shaped workplace
Employers expect new starters to use AI well and apply judgement. What that looks like in a first role.
Measuring career readiness: what institutions should track
Attendance shows engagement, not impact. A simple, evidence-informed way to show what careers provision changes.
Career capital: early choices that keep your options open
Why the skills, experience and relationships you build early matter more than any single job title.
Closing the visibility gap between capable students and competitive roles
Why strong academic profiles do not always translate into offers, and where institutions can intervene earlier.
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