Reaching out and speaking to you people working in career areas of potential interest to you can be a useful way to learn more about different roles available and help figure out which will appeal to you. The insights and knowledge you gain will also come in handy when making tailored applications and preparing for interviews, once you decide what you want to do.

Plus, developing networks in the area you wish to pursue can be a great way to gear about opportunities and get support with your next steps.

The resources below provide more information and strategies for developing your networks and gaining valuable insights.

They also cover ways to enhance your online profile, to showcase your skills, strengths and professional interests, and increase the chance that employers or opportunities may find you!

Informational interviewing: this is a great strategy for informing your career ideas by gaining a detailed and realistic picture of what it's like to work in a given industry. It also helps to develop your network and support your career planning. The Informational Interviewing resource gives useful advice on finding and approaching people of interest.

St George's Alumni on LinkedIn: explore the job roles St George's alumni currently do and their career paths on LinkedIn. Consider reaching out to those who are interesting to you.

Making Connections: 5 ways to make new connections and tips on how to feel more confident

Networking: helpful information on networking, including making connections and useful questions to ask

LinkedIn and Social Media: Many employers check potential candidates’ social media accounts when recruiting and use social media to promote their vacancies. This resource has:

advice on how to make sure that your online presence presents you in a professional way to potential employers
tips on how to optimise social media in your job search.

Getting LinkedIn with Employers: more tips on setting up an effective LinkedIn profile.

Master Social Media: tips and advice on how you can use social media and other online tools to discover more about employers and different jobs, to help work out what's right for you, as well as information to enhance your job search

Why events are essential: advice on how to make the most of events as a great way to learn about potential sectors of interest, build up your knowledge of an area, and meet new people to learn about what they do in their jobs.