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Connecting Futures is an exciting careers hub that shows all kinds of young people giving you a picture of their career journey. Find out more!
Personal stories
It’s great to hear about a career choice from another young person who’s actually doing it. The Connecting Futures careers hub shows all kinds of people sharing their stories, and it’s adding new people all the time. Now you can hear folks like Deepak, Zahra and Shervonne speak about their jobs and career journey in their own words.
Mythbusting careers
From project info engineers to project management office assistants, there are all kinds of roles suitable for young people who are keen to dive in and step up. Some of these roles might be ones you’ve never heard of! Discover all kinds of young people working in the construction industry. They’ll share with you how they got their job, what it’s like to do it, and they’ll even share eye-opening surprises that made them rethink their original assumptions!
New videos and resources are added on a regular basis, so be sure to check back often.
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