Your Future, Start Now

The Your Future, Start Now development programme for first years across all schools aims to support you with the exploration of skills and strengths which will equip you with the self-awareness needed for career decision making. 

The programme also offers you the opportunity to spend time evaluating your career options in a supportive environment. The programme will develop your knowledge of various career paths through motivational insights talks from alumni and industry professionals.  The opportunity to apply for a micro internship will allow you to test out your learning, gaining experiences and insights to enable you to move forward on your Career Journey. 

"For someone like me who is unsure about the future and a little lost as to what to do, it has been an extremely helpful and rewarding experience. I truly gained much more confidence through the programme, and it has made me excited for the future and a potential career rather than fearing it. "

Your Future, Start Now 2022 intern

Eligibility 

First-year undergraduates studying at the University of St Andrews.

Purpose and benefits

  • A supportive network to be a part of which will help create contacts and connections   
  • Provide insight into what employers are looking for, preparing you for your career journey.
  • Development of soft skills, identifying your development needs, and seeking opportunities to practice, reflect, and grow in a supportive environment
  • Work experience which provides you with the opportunity to put your knowledge gained from the workshop series into practice whilst providing insights into an organisational working environment  
  • Application and Interview practice to help you prepare for the future   
  • Gain a raft of transferable skills and experiences to increase your future employability  
  • Encourage personal reflection on your journey and the mini-internship experience.

What to expect 

  • An interactive workshop programme designed to add value to your career journey. It enables you to listen to alumni and industry experts on their journey and meet members of the Careers Centre team who will deliver a variety of sessions aimed to equip you with useful tools and to start to develop your professional network.  
  • It is expected that each student accepted onto the programme will ensure they are available to attend each workshop and take positive personal responsibility throughout. 
  • We encourage an atmosphere of collaboration and mutual respect. 
  • The workshops will run throughout Semester 2 and further details will be shared when the programme opens.
  • The internship opportunities will take place within the summer vacation period.   

Pay

Those who undertake a week-long internship will be paid a learning stipend of £364.