Applications for the My Generation Career Coaching Programme 2025 have now closed. When details of future opportunities are confirmed they will be advertised on this webpage.

Are you the first person in your family, other than your brothers/sisters, to go to university, or are you unaware of whether your parents have participated in Higher Education? If so you are a ¡°First Generation¡± student. Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise recognise your unique perspective and skills because of your background. We also believe in working to achieve fair graduate employment outcomes in the contemporary labour market.

My Generation Career Coaching can help you to clarify your goals and improve your career planning skills. You can be coached to make outstanding job applications and improve performance at interviews as well as?getting help to expand your professional network along the way.

The My Generation Career Coaching Programme offers a safe, non-judgemental environment to help you find your own solutions.? Benefits include:

• 12-month intensive career support
• Set and achieve career goals through career planning
• Improve your application and interview techniques
• Make the most of work experience opportunities
• Coaching from qualified/experienced Careers Consultants
• Option to apply for a small financial bursary after demonstrating commitment to the programme to support with career related costs e.g. interview travel expenses

Programme Structure

• 1 hour welcome and training session
• 6 x 1 hour confidential career coaching sessions over 12 months
• On-going two-way communication via email with your career coach
• Take the Career Readiness Test at the beginning and end of the career coaching year to track your development and progress
• The programme runs from January to December each year. Applications open in November and close in December.

Eligibility

Applications are open to UK undergraduate students. To be eligible for My Generation Career Coaching you must be the first person in your family, other than brothers/sisters, to attend university, or be unaware of whether your parents have participated in Higher Education.

Places on the programme are limited and eligible students who are not offered a place will be offered tailored access to other support offered by Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise.

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact careers@southampton.ac.uk.

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Kallum

2nd Year Psychology Student

"My Generation Coaching appointments provide you with the opportunity to talk through your career ideas and help guide you to reach your career goals"

Louis

1st Year Law Student

"[My Generation Career Coaching has]... built my ambition and overall confidence in myself to achieve my goals"

Maisie

1st Year Law Student

"Being supported by a coach has helped me feel like I have the guidance I require to be successful in my applications"