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Future You: achieve your career goals episodes
- 5 career stories you need to hear this week | Soft skills, lifelong learning and CV mistakes
In this week's episode, we're breaking down five stories every student, graduate and early-career professional should know about:
- new upfront financial support for healthcare students on placements
- the simple CV mistake that could stop recruiters finding your application
- the workplace skills employers say are becoming even more valuable
- which jobs workers feel are the most secure
- why lifelong learning could become essential throughout your career.
Find out more on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-stories-know-week-september-4th-k5jse/
Subscribe for weekly insights on careers, employability, and the changing world of work.
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📝 Take the Prospects job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProspectsJisc
📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts
6 min - Is a gap year a good idea?
Thinking about taking a gap year, but worried you’d fall behind?
This week we’re joined by Blaise, who was certain they weren't going to university and took a gap year instead. They explain how by doing so they were able to land an apprenticeship in their chosen industry, travel abroad and get new skills.
Should I take a gap year? https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/gap-year/should-i-take-a-gap-year/
Gap year ideas: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/gap-year/gap-year-ideas/
How to plan your gap year: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/gap-year/how-to-plan-your-gap-year/
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/future-you-achieve-your-career-goals/id1477627168
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uXOufxy2nDl7BvnuAt655?si=68bf143ae52b4309
📝 Take the job match quiz: Prospects Job Match quiz | Find the best career for you | 2026
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📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts
27 min - 5 career stories you need to hear this week | AI skills, degree apprenticeships and youth employment
In this week's episode, we're breaking down five stories every student, graduate and early-career professional should know about, including:
- Degree apprenticeships are more popular than ever - but competition is tough.
- New global figures show youth unemployment is rising, as well as where opportunities are growing.
- Summer jobs pay more than young people expect, with opportunities across a variety of sectors.
- The government is launching AI boot camps to help young people into work.
- Why changing jobs strategically could actually help your career.
Find out more on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-stories-know-week-august-21st-prospects-study-tips-and-careers-a-ssi6e/
Subscribe for weekly insights on careers, employability, and the changing world of work.
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📝 Take the Prospects job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProspectsJisc
📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts
5 min - How AI is impacting the job market
This week I sit down with Sue Attewell, head of AI at Jisc as we discuss the impact AI is having in the workplace, and how it’s potentially going to affect the job market and future careers.
How to get a job in AI: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/information-technology/how-to-get-a-job-in-ai/
The impact of AI on making early career decisions: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/the-topic/the-impact-of-ai-on-making-early-career-decisions/
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/future-you-achieve-your-career-goals/id1477627168
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uXOufxy2nDl7BvnuAt655?si=68bf143ae52b4309
📝 Take the job match quiz: Prospects Job Match quiz | Find the best career for you | 2026
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📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts
19 min - 5 career stories you need to hear this week | Job market, flexible degrees and paid internships
In this week's episode, we're breaking down five stories every student, graduate and early-career professional should know about:
- Record university admissions. 262,820 18-year-olds have secured university or college places this year, the highest number ever recorded.
- Student loans under the spotlight. A new report claims graduates on newer loan plans could repay significantly more over their working lives.
- Guaranteed paid internships. Sheffield Hallam University is promising eligible graduates a paid internship if they're not in work or further study 12 months after graduating.
- Is the jobs market improving? After 45 months of declining permanent recruitment, there are signs the UK jobs market could finally be stabilising.
- The future of flexible learning. A legal challenge over maintenance loans for weekend-only degree courses has failed, raising questions about whether student finance is keeping up with how people study today.
Find out more on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-stories-know-week-july-3rd-prospects-study-tips-and-careers-a-fozse/
Subscribe for weekly insights on careers, employability, and the changing world of work.
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📝 Take the Prospects job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProspectsJisc
📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts
7 min - 5 career stories you need to hear this week | student loan reform, 'super-university' and AI skills
In this week's episode, we're breaking down five stories every student, graduate and early-career professional should know about:
- what the new partnership between the Universities of Greenwich and Kent could mean for the future of higher education.
- why more than 120 MPs are calling for an urgent review of the student loan repayment system.
- graduate hiring may be slowing, but demand for AI skills is at a record high.
- the government's plans to expand mental health support across England and why it's important for students and graduates.
- why more employers are verifying qualifications through Prospects Hedd, and what it means for your job applications.
Find out more on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-stories-know-week-august-7th-prospects-study-tips-and-careers-a-zfkof/
Subscribe for weekly insights on careers, employability, and the changing world of work.
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📝 Take the Prospects job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProspectsJisc
📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts
4 min - How to prepare for A-level results day
A-level results day is here again. It can be both exciting and stressful, so this week Nadine Payne, group director of careers, opportunities and progression for the Eastern Education Group joins us to talk through your options, how to navigate the day and when to start celebrating (it’s earlier than you think!).
What to do on A-level results day: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/applying-for-university/getting-into-university/what-to-do-on-a-level-results-day/
Explore clearing: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/applying-for-university/getting-into-university/university-clearing/
Watch our episode on Clearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCX7KR9COWM&t=995s
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📝 Take the Prospects job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProspectsJisc
📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts
12 min - 5 career stories you need to hear this week | More apprenticeships, new technical subjects and a changing job market
In this week's episode, we're breaking down five stories every student, graduate and early-career professional should know about:
- why technical education could become a bigger part of secondary school
- what the government's latest apprenticeship and college funding package means for young people
- why the World Economic Forum says qualifications are only one part of becoming employable
- how to use university rankings wisely when choosing where to study
- why career opportunities are becoming more spread across the UK as flexible working continues to reshape the jobs market.
Find out more on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-stories-know-week-july-31st-prospects-study-tips-and-careers-a-bnz0e/
Subscribe for weekly insights on careers, employability, and the changing world of work.
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📝 Take the Prospects job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProspectsJisc
📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts
4 min - How to get a placement year
This week I'm joined by Kaiyan who shares how he secured a placement year with Enterprise Mobility, the skills he gained, and how it led to a graduate job offer.
Explore internships: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-internships/internships/
Creative internships: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/creative-arts-and-design/creative-internships/
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📝 Take the Prospects job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProspectsJisc
📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts
24 min - 5 career stories you need to hear this week | Work life balance, creative careers and redefining success
In this week's episode, we're breaking down five stories every student, graduate and early-career professional should know about:
- Why graduate opportunities are growing outside London.
- New research into the UK's 'always-on' work culture, and why work-life balance should matter when choosing your first job.
- Why university places are becoming more competitive in Scotland and what that means for applicants.
- How Gen Z is redefining career success, with flexibility and wellbeing becoming just as important as progression.
- The financial pressures facing creative professionals and why building digital skills is becoming more important than ever.
Find out more on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-stories-know-week-july-24th-prospects-study-tips-and-careers-a-0dvpe/
Subscribe for weekly insights on careers, employability, and the changing world of work.
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📝 Take the Prospects job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProspectsJisc
📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts
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About Future You: achieve your career goals
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Future You is a careers and student advice podcast. From A-level results day to starting your new job, we’re with you every step of the way on your journey to future you.
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