Future You: achieve your career goals

In this week's career news roundup, we're breaking down five stories that could affect students, graduates and early-career professionals across the UK. In this episode: why the minimum wage could rise above £13 an hour - and what that means for job opportunities how flexible and hybrid working are reshaping early careers why studying abroad could have long-term career benefits what new research reveals about AI detection software in education why traditional entry-level jobs are becoming harder to find - and what employers are looking for instead. Find out more on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-stories-know-week-june-19th-prospects-study-tips-and-careers-a-yvxte/ Subscribe for weekly insights on careers, employability and the changing world of work. --- 📝 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

It's volunteers week! (https://volunteersweek.org/) Volunteering is a great way to build new skills, grow your confidence, and develop qualities employers really look for. It also gives you something meaningful to talk about in interviews - plus, it can be genuinely rewarding along the way. This week, Amelia shares her journey with volunteering - from getting involved at university with her students’ union and societies to where she is today. She shares where to find volunteering opportunities, how to showcase your experience on your CV and LinkedIn, and what volunteering really looks like in terms of time commitment. Check out the charities Amelia volunteers with: Just Like Us: https://justlikeus.org/ The Refugee Council: https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/ York Museums Trust: https://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/ Zooniverse: https://www.zooniverse.org/ Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/volunteer/ Thinking about volunteering abroad? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4fficmy Thinking about volunteering with animals? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4u4naGq --- 📝 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

From student life and placements to career support in an AI-driven world. With insights from students, lecturers, and industry-experienced academics, we explore how Loughborough Business School brings learning to life. From placement years and internships to global opportunities such as partnerships with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), discover how the university helps students build skills that really count in today’s job market. We also unpack: what makes Loughborough’s campus and community stand out the reality of student life - halls, independence, and making friends how placements and industry projects shape career paths the growing role of AI and digital skills in future careers the support systems available, from wellbeing to academic guidance. Discover Loughborough University: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/business-school/?utm_source=jisc&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=lead_gen&utm_content=podbean_link&utm_term=business_school Undergraduate courses: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/business-school/study/undergraduate/?utm_source=jisc&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=lead_gen&utm_content=podbean_link&utm_term=business_school Postgraduate courses:https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/business-school/study/masters/?utm_source=jisc&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=lead_gen&utm_content=podbean_link&utm_term=business_school MBA: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/business-school/study/mba/?utm_source=jisc&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=lead_gen&utm_content=podbean_link&utm_term=business_school Research: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/business-school/research-and-innovation/?utm_source=jisc&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=lead_gen&utm_content=podbean_link&utm_term=business_school --- 📝 Unsure what to do? 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

Your CV gets you noticed. Your social media gets you hired - or rejected. In this episode, we dive into the growing reality that your social media presence is part of the job application process. I’m joined by Susie Thomson, founder of Security Watchdog, and Martin Hardy, founder of Right2Socials, to discuss how and why employers screen candidates online, and what they’re really looking for when they check your feeds. We cover: Why social media checks are now routine in recruitment How to clean up your existing posts (and what actually needs removing) Common mistakes and hidden traps that can hurt your reputation The real consequences of an unprofessional digital footprint Make sure your online presence works for you, not against you. --- How employers really see you online (and what to do about it): https://bit.ly/4ncVihG --- 📝 Take the job match quiz: https://bit.ly/4tAiVCE 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

What is it like studying a Masters degree across three countries? In this episode of Future You, Simone Saccaggi shares his experience completing a triple Masters in Management, Finance and Tech in France, Italy and the UK. He shares tips for prospective students on making the most of international study opportunities, building connections across campuses, and using internships to test and refine their career direction. Explore the course: https://www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/management-finance-tech/_recache?utm_source=Prospects&utm_medium=Podcast1&utm_campaign=TripleDegree&utm_id=MSc2526 Instagram: @bayesbschool YouTube: @BayesBusinessSchoolOfficial TikTok: @citystgeorgesuni --- 📝 Unsure what to do? 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

Want to land a competitive graduate scheme with no rail experience? In this episode, Megan Taylor shares how she went from studying psychology and working in healthcare to securing a place on the TransPennine Express graduate scheme, beating 1,500 applicants. We cover: The full graduate scheme application process (psychometric tests and assessment centre) What it’s like day-to-day How transferable skills helped her stand out What happens after the graduate scheme ends --- 📝 Unsure what to do? Take the Prospects job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match?utm_source=Podbean&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Job+Match_transpennine+ 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

Welcome back for Season 6 of Future You: achieve your career goals. This year we're tackling topics chosen by you. If you have a suggestion for something you'd like us to cover, get in touch podcast@prospects.ac.uk. We kick off with everything you need to know about apprenticeships. Host Emily Slade is joined by: Erin McKelvey, talent attraction manager at Forvis Mazars Holly Slater, early careers partner at Jisc Owen Marshall-Jones, recently completed a digital marketing apprenticeship with Prospects Matthew Farrow, apprentice quantity surveyor with Gleeds --- Still trying to figure out whether you should go to university or do an apprenticeship: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/apprenticeships/should-i-go-to-university-or-do-an-apprenticeship/ Overview of degree apprenticeships: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/apprenticeships/degree-apprenticeships/?utm_source=Podbean&utm_medium=podcast+episode+&utm_campaign=Apprenticeship_episode&utm_term=Apprenticeship_Podbean Apprenticeship cover lever template: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/cvs-and-cover-letters/cover-letters/apprenticeship-cover-letter/ --- 📝 Take the job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match?utm_source=Podbean&utm_medium=podcast+episode+&utm_campaign=Apprenticeship_episode&utm_term=Apprenticeship_Podbean 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

Welcome back to Future You. This year, we’re diving into the topics that matter most for your next steps - from clearing, to apprenticeships, changing careers, salary support, and so much more. Wherever you are in your journey, Future You is here to help you plan what’s next with confidence. 🗓️ New episodes drop on a Wednesday. Don’t forget to sign up for free at Prospects.ac.uk to register with us. Save your favourite job profiles. Revisit your Job Match quiz results. Receive personalised job opportunities and careers advice tailored to your interests. Your future starts here. Take the job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match Email: podcast@prospects.ac.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@futureyoupod

This week James, a captain based at Heathrow shares his career journey from training in the RAF to becoming a certified trainer. He talks about the importance of both technical and soft skills, how you can practise flying a plane at home, and what qualifications you’ll need to become a pilot. Airline pilot job profile: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/airline-pilot How to become a pilot in the UK: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/transport-and-logistics/how-to-become-a-pilot-in-the-uk/ Leave us a review: 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: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match 📩 Follow Future You on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@futureyoupod 📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts

Catherine joins us this week to talk us through what the role involves, how she got there despite studying ancient history at university, and the key skills that make her successful in the job. Read more from Catherine: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/case-studies/sustainability-analyst-catherine-barker/ Explore being a sustainability consultant: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/sustainability-consultant How to get a job in sustainability: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/environment-and-agriculture/how-to-get-a-job-in-sustainability/ Leave us a review: 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: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match 📩 Follow Future You on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@futureyoupod 📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts

What’s it really like working in sales? This week I chat to Hollie, an account manager for Prospects who shares her career journey so far - from the shop floor at Argos, to taking on cruise ship contracts and working at sea, and now to her current role in the education sector. Explore an overview of the UK's sales industry: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/sales/overview-of-the-uks-sales-industry/ Discover job profiles: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/browse-sector/sales Leave us a review: 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: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match 📩 Follow Future You on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@futureyoupod 📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts