Community
We may be a lovely friendly sector but trying to make connections with others and keep our morale high, can be a challenge when the nature of our work can keep us separated. We also want to encourage everyone to share best practice and keep standards high to maintain a sector we can be proud of. And weed out those who do the sector harm.
As a sector we are stronger together so anything we can do to connect and support each other, whether online or in person, will be of great benefit. It’s why our values are centered around these things.
#CareersFest2024
In 2023 we brought careers professionals together to boost morale, share best practices and celebrate the work we do as a sector. In the many MANY pieces of positive feedback, one thing stood out. Connecting with others and that sense of community was electric. And fun! So we did it again! This time, kindly hosted by UCAS.
#CareersFest2024 was a blast and there is still an opportunity to buy tickets to get all the recordings and other resources. Drop us a note on our contact form or email us to find out more.
Our #careersimpact isn’t just measured by outcomes for our clients; our impact can also be measured by the time, energy and investment we make in each other as a community
Networking
Whilst in many of the roles in the sector it can feel lonely at times, networking with others, whether online or in person, can feel equally daunting. Remembering the ‘Three Ps’ of networking can be helpful.
Purpose
Establish some rapport in order to develop a relationship or perhaps gather information
People
Who is it you really want to connect with? Could be an individual or a person doing a particular type of role
Process
Think about your process from how you find out about networking opportunities to preparing for them and crucially how you’ll follow up after
#somuchmorethantalkingaboutjobs
As a community, we use our great network to come together every year to recognise the amazing work we do. Across social media, in particular LinkedIn, Careers Professionals across the globe share insights into how important our work is. This fabulous initiative is led by the amazing Katherine Jennick and Bella Doswell. Check out their video to find out when and what is happening this year at the start of Feb 2025 or go to their LinkedIn page.
Further Communities
- FB/LI individuals and group
- Professional bodies/membership organisations meet ups like the CDI regional meetings
- The Careers People – Careers Circle
Coming soon
Show your CDP ‘credentials’ with some stationery and mug…coming soon!
What are we missing?
We’re stronger together and know that lots of you will have great things to share which we don’t know about yet but which are important to share with the careers community. Let us know if you think there are any further useful resources, information or website links we should be sharing.