Preparing for a Careers guidance interview

A careers guidance interview is an impartial,one-to-one meeting between yourself and a professionally qualified Careers Adviser. A guidance interview can last approximately 45 minutes.

What will be discussed?

The types of issues that might be covered in a guidance interview include helping you to:

identify and analyse the skills you have
identify the skills you would like to develop
set goals
explore specific career areas open to you
access relevant labour market information
understand the process of job search and recruitment
identify ideas for study and work
self-reflect and make connections between study, work experience, home-life and identify how these all contribute to your employability
look at areas where you are less confident in your skills.

Structure and content

The structure and content of the careers guidance interview will depend in part on what your needs are. A Careers adviser may offer:

accurate and up-to-date information
support in decision making and prioritising actions
alternative sources of information and help where appropriate

What can you do to prepare for your interview?

Think about:

your current situation – what planning have you already done, if any?
what would you like to changed
do you need additional qualifications or experience for the career you would like
how much control do you feel you have in making choices
do you have some ideas but don’t know how to move forward with them?
are you worried that you have no ideas