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Early Career Guidance for Students and Graduates
Strong grades and a good university are no longer enough to secure competitive internships or graduate roles.
Early career outcomes are shaped by preparation that begins years before students graduate.
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Today’s graduate recruitment landscape is complex, competitive, and often opaque. Students are assessed across multiple stages - skills, CVs, experience, interviews, tests, and judgement, long before a formal offer is made.
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Launchpad helps students and families understand what matters, when it matters, and what needs to be done early enough for it to make a difference.​
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Securing the right internship or graduate role now takes more than good grades and a strong university. Employers use AI screening, psychometric tests and assessment centres to filter large applicant pools, and the best roles often go to candidates who start preparing early.
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Launchpad offers trusted support to help students stand out, from skills development and early work experience to their first graduate job.
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“Belinda completely transformed my application, focusing on how best to highlight my most relevant strengths for the role. I had struggled to secure interviews, but after implementing her insights, I received two job offers! I cannot recommend her more highly." Successful Graduate
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Career guidance through Launchpad typically includes:
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Assessing current skills, experience, and interests
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Identifying relevant work experience and internships early
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Developing the transferable skills employers actually assess
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Working directly on CVs, LinkedIn profiles, and personal brand
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Understanding and preparing for every stage of the application process
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Guiding networking with purpose, direction and credibility
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Preparing for interviews, tests, and assessment centres
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The emphasis is on doing the right things early enough for them to matter.​​ Early preparation gives students the widest range of options. Where preparation has started later, Launchpad works pragmatically with undergraduates and graduates to fast-track preparation, prioritise what will have the most impact, and move forward with clarity.​
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How Support is Delivered
One-to-One Career Advisory
Personalised support for students or graduates who need focused, practical guidance — whether building skills, securing experience, or preparing competitive applications for internships or graduate roles.
This is hands-on work, often involving direct review, revision and reworking CVs, applications, interview preparation and networking strategies.
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Career Preparation Programmes
For professional organisations, including wealth managers and private client teams , Launchpad offers one- or two-day Career Preparation Programmes for small private groups, tailored to prepare the next generation for
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These programmes are designed to prepare students for competitive internships and early career roles, with a strong focus on practical execution rather than theory.
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Content is tailored to the needs of the group and may focus on early career preparation or job application strategy, covering areas such as skills development, personal branding, networking, psychometric test preparation, CV and LinkedIn optimisation, and interview preparation.
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Based on the award-winning programme delivered at Charterhouse, sessions can be arranged privately in the UK or internationally.
The Job Market Reality
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Over 30% of graduates achieve a First class degree
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Strong grades and a top university are no longer enough to secure a good graduate job
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Relevant experience and networking significantly influence outcomes
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Understanding how AI and ATS systems screen applications is now essential
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​Late preparation limits options, regardless of academic ability