Introduction to the HCA Careers Compass

Introduction to the HCA Careers Compass

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What is it?

The Careers Compass is a tool to consider what you've done, explore what you could do and chart progress along the way. It's designed to help you see small steps and actions to take throughout your time at university. Everything we offer is clearly linked to the Careers Compass so you can see where you are developing or plan how you could. It has five key aspects:

• Understand yourself  
• Discover what’s out there
• Build experience 
• Become professional 
• Make it happen

Why use it?

It can be hard knowing where to start and, sometimes, it can feel overwhelming.  The Careers Compass is designed to help from whatever point you are starting.  Whether you are in first year or final year, unsure or focussed - it can guide you with suggestions of what to do and when. Time is precious - it will help you use your time effectively.  Then you can build up:

• awareness of what you want and what you are good at - and where to develop further
• awareness of possible options, different sectors, employers & ways of working
• different types of experience where you develop valuable skills and personal qualities
• confidence in understanding what it takes to succeed in the things that matter to you,
• confidence in knowing how to find and create opportunities, make informed decisions - and do successful applications

How to use it

• Really busy? Feeling under pressure? Just started thinking about it? Try the Quick start suggestions to get you going
• Look at each aspect of the Careers Compass and see our suggestions for actions to take at each stage.
• Look at our events and resources to see what will help – these are all linked to the Careers Compass to help you recognise the skills you are developing.