The #1 Platform Employers Use to Engage with
Secondary Schools and Colleges.
Build Your Future Workforce with
Explore Careers
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We’re Explore Careers, UK's leading Careers, Employment and Education platform, linking over 350+ of the UK's leading employers & industry groups with;
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Students
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Career Advisors
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Teachers and
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Parents
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At Explore Careers, we understand that building relationships with students is crucial for the success of any organisation. That's why we're here to help. Our program connects employers with the next generation of top talent and helps them become employers of choice in the future.
Our programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of employers, providing them with opportunities to connect with students, build their brand, and showcase their organisation as a great place to work.
With Explore Careers, you'll be future-proofing your organisation with a better-educated and more diverse workforce, ready to take on whatever comes next.
Join us today and let's create a brighter future together!
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Trusted by the UK's leading employers
Why Partner with Explore Careers?
Explore Careers provides numerous benefits for employers looking to engage with schools and colleges to promote their organisation to the next generation.
Access to a vast network
Explore Careers has established relationships with over 5,750 schools and colleges, engaging with more than 5 million students. This expansive network allows employers to reach a broader audience than they could independently.
Customised Partnerships
Explore Careers collaborates with each employer to create tailored partnerships that meet specific needs. This includes branded content, event organization, eMarketing, webinars, and access to our network of educators and school counselors.
Increased Brand Visibility
By partnering with Explore Careers, employers can enhance their brand visibility and reputation among high school students and educators. This helps build brand awareness and fosters positive associations with students.
Expertise in Education
Navigating the education sector can be complex and time-consuming, especially for those unfamiliar with it. Partnering with Explore Careers provides access to our team of experts, who have years of experience and can help employers effectively manage school partnerships.
Efficiency:
Partnering with Explore Careers streamlines the process of reaching out to individual schools and coordinating with various staff members. Our program provides a single point of contact, saving employers time and resources.
Streamlined Recruitment
Explore Careers can simplify the recruitment process by providing access to a pool of pre-vetted, interested candidates. This reduces the need for extensive recruitment efforts, saving employers time and resources.
Audience + Reach
Becoming a partner with us opens doors to an audience that would take years to cultivate on your own.
Our extensive network provides you immediate access to a wide array of educational institutions, students and their key influencers.
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300 +
Employers
Small
Medium
Large
5 Million
Students
14yrs to 23 yrs
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Key Influencers
School Counselors
Teachers
Parents
Principles
5,750
Middle School
Secondary Schools
6th Form Colleges,
Senior,Grammar
Full Age Range Schools
FE Colleges
Pupil Referral Units
#1
In the UK
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
UK Isles
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Program Locations
United States
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
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School Key contacts include:
The Senior Leadership Team (Heads/Principals, Deputies, Assistants & Vice Principals)
Parent Partnership Officers
Heads of Pastoral
Head of Year 10, 11, & Sixth Form
Key Stage 4 Co-ordinators
The Impact of Proactively Engaging with Secondary Schools
A national sample size of 10,000 students, representing a diverse demographic.
78%
Increased Interest in Companies:
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78% of secondary school students are more likely to become interested in a company if they have had engaging interactions with its representatives or through its outreach programs.​
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Report by McKinsey & Company
65%
Enhanced Brand Perception:
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Companies that actively engage with students through school programs see a 65% improvement in brand perception among young talent.
Report by McKinsey & Company
70%
Higher Application Rates:
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70% of secondary school students reported they are more inclined to apply for job opportunities at companies they interacted with during their school years.
Report by McKinsey & Company
60%
Retention of Young Talent:
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Employers who invest in engaging with secondary school students early on experience a 60% higher retention rate of young employees within the first two years of employment.
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Report by McKinsey & Company
80%
Positive Word-of-Mouth:
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80% of students are likely to share their positive experiences with peers, enhancing the company’s reputation as a desirable place to work.
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Report by McKinsey & Company
72%
Student Loyalty
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72% of students who had positive engagement experiences with companies express strong loyalty to those brands, influencing their career choices favorably.
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Report by McKinsey & Company
How do we connect you with
secondary schools & colleges?
With our 12-month communication program, we ensure that your organization stays connected with schools and colleges every day of the year, without fail.
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The Explore Careers team will handle a wide range of activities for you, from coordinating secondary school events and creating your organisation's profile on explorecareers.co.uk, to conducting employee interviews, webinars, eMarketing campaigns, and promoting your job opportunities.
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ExploreCareers.co.uk
ExploreCareers.com gives students, school counselors, teachers and parents access to your information quickly and easily.
Jobs
Through our innovative platform, we have the unique ability to identify schools in the local area and effortlessly dispatch job openings that align with your criteria directly to students and their trusted school counselors.
e-Marketing
Our eMarketing enables employers to engage and target the high school community directly. By delivering updates on future careers and education options, students gain insights into organizations, fostering awareness and interest.
Events & Webinars
Connect directly with students, school counselors, teachers, and parents, either face-to-face or virtually. This ensures effective communication, builds relationships, and allows for flexible interaction to support student success.
Employee Spotlight
Employee interviews are the most up-to-date and convenient way for students and school counselors to stay in the loop and learn all they need about your organization
Events & Webinars
From Entry-Level Jobs, Apprenticeships, Graduate Pathways to Industry Deep Dives, the Mini-Mag covers a broad range of topics for every student, no matter where they are in their career exploration journey.
6 Channels. 1 Solution
Our
Story
Elevate Your Brand with ExploreCareers.co.uk
ExploreCareers.com revolutionises how students access your organization's career information.
Say goodbye to cumbersome searches! With just a few clicks, our user-friendly platform provides instant access to all the essential details students need to explore career opportunities within your organization.
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Whether you're a high school student exploring career paths or a counselor guiding students, ExploreCareers.co.uk is their essential resource.
Our platform offers a comprehensive suite of features designed for students, including detailed organization insights, staff profiles, immersive 'Day in the Life' experiences, upcoming events and webinars, latest job opportunities, accolades, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Key Features:
Our platform offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to attract and inform students:
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About Us: Share your organization’s mission, vision, and values.
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Staff Profiles: Highlight key team members and their roles.
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Day in the Life: Provide immersive experiences to showcase different roles within your organization.
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Events/Webinars: Promote upcoming events and webinars.
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Job Postings: List the latest job opportunities.
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Awards: Display accolades and industry recognition.
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Diversity & Inclusion: Show your commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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Podcasts and More: Engage students with various multimedia content.
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​ExploreCareers.com is more than just a job board. It’s a gateway for students to immerse themselves in your organization’s culture and opportunities. By providing detailed insights and interactive content, you can attract the next generation of talent who are eager to contribute and grow with your company.
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Engage and Inspire with Dynamic Events and Webinars
Ready to connect with a diverse audience of students, school counselors, teachers, and parents? Our platform offers the flexibility to engage both in-person and virtually through dynamic webinars.
We understand that planning events can be a daunting task. That's why our experienced event management team takes the lead, ensuring a hassle-free process. From arranging workplace visits to executing high-quality webinars, we handle all the logistics so you can focus on delivering an exceptional message to your audience.
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How We Can Help:
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School-Based Events: We promote and manage events directly at schools.
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Workplace Visits: Coordinate visits to your organisation or invite schools to experience your workplace.
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Work Experience Programs: Facilitate programs that provide valuable hands-on experience.
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Webinars: Conduct engaging webinars that inform and inspire.
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Hiring Events: Organize events focused on recruitment and talent acquisition.
Partner with us to create impactful connections that resonate with your future workforce.
Employee Spotlight: Showcasing Your Team's Success Stories
Showcase Your Company to Future Talent
Employee interviews offer an invaluable opportunity for students and school counselors to learn about your organization directly from the people who make it tick.
These interviews provide detailed insights into various roles, career paths, and experiences within your company, helping potential future employees understand your culture, values, and the opportunities you offer.
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How We Make It Easy
At Explore Careers, we handle the entire process of creating these impactful interviews for you:
1. Identify the Interviewee: Simply inform us who will be representing your company.
2. Receive Questions: We'll provide a set of recommended questions tailored to highlight the unique aspects of your organization and the interviewee's role.
3. Production & Editing: Our team takes care of producing and editing the interview to ensure it meets your specifications and showcases your company in the best light.
4. Approval & Distribution: Once the interview is complete, we’ll send it to you for final approval before distributing it to high schools and uploading it to explorecareers.com.
5. Full Ownership and Versatility: You will have full ownership of the interview content. Use it across all your channels to reach even more potential candidates and amplify your employer brand.
Maximise Your Outreach with Our Monthly e-Marketing Newsletter
Enhance your connection with the our school community—students, school counselors, teachers, and parents—through our targeted monthly e-Marketing newsletter.
This tool is designed to keep your message clear and engaging, ensuring your career opportunities and updates reach the right audience effectively. By leveraging our e-Marketing service, you can provide valuable insights that help students and parents make informed choices about their futures.
What Your organisation Will Gain from Our Monthly e-Marketing:
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Showcase Job Opportunities: Highlight internships and job openings that appeal to students eager to gain experience.
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Promote Upcoming Events: Share details about career fairs, workshops, and essential events that matter to your audience.
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Deliver Latest News: Keep recipients in the loop with news that impacts their educational and career pathways.
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Engage with Surveys: Solicit feedback through surveys to understand community needs better.
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Offer Relevant Career Resources: Provide additional information and resources critical for students' career planning.
Build Strong Connections with Your Community
​Our e-Marketing newsletter empowers you to effectively engage with specific demographics, ensuring your message resonates with educators and students alike:
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Precision Targeting: Reach schools in select states or areas, including technical programs and those in underserved communities.
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Engagement of Key Stakeholders: Cultivate meaningful connections with students, career advisors, teachers, principals, and parents, fostering opportunities that align with their needs.
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ExploreCareers Mini-Mag: Your Gateway to Talent and Opportunity
Our eMarketing platform, enhanced by the quarterly digital Mini-Mag, is your perfect solution. Each issue of the Mini-Mag explores a different career-related topic, from Apprenticeships and Graduate Pathways to Industry Deep Dives, ensuring a comprehensive resource for every student, no matter where they are in their career exploration.
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Employers can expect:
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​Enhanced Visibility: Gain unparalleled exposure to a wide audience of students actively seeking career guidance and opportunities. Your company will be front and center, recognized as a leader in supporting educational and career development.
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Employer Branding: Position your company as a top employer. Showcase your dedication to nurturing future talent and contributing to their career journeys. Your presence in the Mini-Mag highlights your commitment to education and professional growth.
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Engagement: Foster meaningful relationships with emerging talent. Establish a direct line of communication with potential candidates who are eager to learn about and engage with your company.
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Unlocking Talent with Explore Careers
Finding promising talent can be a challenge for many employers, especially when targeting students. With Explore Careers, we make it easy to connect with the next generation of workers right where they are.
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Why Choose Explore Careers?
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Local School Partnerships: We have strong relationships with schools in your area, allowing us to seamlessly share your job openings with students through their trusted school counselors.
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Tailored Job Matching: Unlike traditional job boards, our approach ensures that job opportunities align with students' skills and interests, enhancing the likelihood of successful placements.
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Jobs including:​
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Full-time, part-time, hourly and casual
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Apprenticeships / Traineeships
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Work experience
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Internships and more.
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​By partnering with Explore Careers, you not only fill your roles faster but also invest in the future workforce. Join us in shaping the careers of tomorrow and find the perfect match for your organization today.
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Your Tailored 12-Month Activity Planner
Once you select your package with Explore Careers, we’ll craft a personalised 12-month activity planner just for you. This planner is designed to ensure you achieve all your key milestones and activities throughout the year, without any hassle on your part.
Our dedicated team at Explore Careers will handle all the details and heavy lifting, so you can focus on what really matters to you.
What's Included?
The activities in your planner will be customized based on the package you choose:
Starter
Essentials
Advantage
See below (become a partner) for more details.
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Timeline
Sept 2024 to Sept 2025
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* 4-months shown only in the example
Dec 23
ExploreCareers.com
EY Profile is built/approved and goes LIVE.
PR Announcement
PR announcement will go out announcing the partnership between EY & EC on 11.26.23.
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EY to supply a blurb to be included in the PR release by 12.01.23.
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Partnership Monthly Recap
Monthly catch-up/review EY & EC
on 12.28.23.
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Reporting & Analytics
To be sent prior to the monthly partnership recap meeting
12.28.23.
Jan 24
Weekly eDM
Weekly eDM Topic Tadiwa story, Graduate to Partner
EY to send content by 01.15.2024
eDM to be sent out 01.22.2024
Audience will be, High Schools and Tech/Trade
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Job Postings
New Jobs to be added to EY's profile and sent out in targeted eDM.
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Partnership Monthly Recap
Monthly catch-up/review EY & EC
on 01.27.24.
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Reporting & Analytics
To be sent prior to the monthly partnership recap meeting
01.26.24.
Feb 24
Video Interview
Interview booked in with graduate on 02.04.2024
Interview Questions and interview preperation doc sent to the interviewee. 02.24.2024
Video will be released on by 03.04.2024.
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ExploreCareers.com (update)
New images to be supplied by EY
by 02.26.24.
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Partnership Monthly Recap
Monthly catch-up/review EY & EC
on 02.28.24.
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Reporting & Analytics
To be sent prior to the monthly partnership recap meeting
02.28.24.
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Example
March 24
Webinar
Webinar booked in with on 03.13.24 to be pre recorded.
ExploreCareers will send through the link, unless EY has their own.
Release date of the Webinar 03.22.24.
Upload to EY profile
sent in eDM on 03.27.24
Audience is nationwide.
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Partnership Monthly Recap
Monthly catch-up/review EY & EC
on 03.28.24.
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Reporting & Analytics
To be sent prior to the monthly partnership recap meeting
03.28.24.
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CEO's Prioritising Future Talent Development through
secondary school engagement
As CEOs, we are acutely aware that the success of our organizations hinges on our ability to cultivate a workforce equipped with the skills and insights necessary for tomorrow's challenges. Engaging with high schools and investing in the development of future talent is not merely a strategic move; it is an essential commitment to the sustainability of our industries.
By partnering with platforms such as Explore Careers, we can reach and nurture young minds, ensuring that they are not only aware of career possibilities but also prepared to embark on their professional journeys. It is our responsibility to lead the charge in shaping a future-ready workforce, and together, we can make significant strides in creating pathways that enable students to thrive in the competitive job market.
Championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Elevate your organisation's DE&I initiatives to connect with the student community.
At our core, we are dedicated to building forward-thinking work environments that celebrate diversity and foster inclusivity. We believe that businesses thrive when they embrace a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
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Our Explore Careers program empowers employers to communicate their commitment to diversity directly to their target audience. By leveraging our channels, you can effectively reach and engage the diverse talent pool that aligns with your organizational goals, reinforcing your dedication to a more inclusive future.
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Here are our 8 DEI focus groups your organization can target
Gender Equality
Low Socioeconomic
Disability
Cultural
LGBTIDA +
Neurodiversity
Ethnicity
Veteran Inclusion
Partner with Us
We are excited to offer three tailored options for you to become our partner
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Starter
For employers wanting to engage with their future talent, when time and resources are in short supply.
12-month access to schools & colleges
1 x Profile on explorecareers.co.uk
1 x Monthly eMarketing Campaign
1 x Targeted eMarketing Campaign
5 x Student Job Postings
£10,000 per year
(£1,083 per month)
*Rates will be increasing from August 30th by £1,000
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Essentials
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This package offers additional resources to help you reach a wider range of students and further promote your employer brand.
12-month access to schools & colleges
1 x Profile on explorecareers.co.uk
1 x Events
1 x Employee spotlight Interviews
2 x Monthly eMarketing Campaign
2 x Targeted eMarketing Campaign
25 x Student Job Postings
£14,000 per year
(£1,375 per month)
*Rates will be increasing from August 30th by £1,500
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Advantage
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This package provides clients with the ultimate Explore Careers experience and offers the most comprehensive range of resources available.
12-month access to schools & colleges
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1 x Profile on explorecareers.co.uk
2 x Events
2 x Employee Spotlight Interviews
4 x Monthly eMarketing Campaign
4 x Targeted eMarketing Campaign
Unlimited x Job Postings
Unlimited x Diversity profiles
£18,500 per year
(£1,708 per month)
*Rates will be increasing from August 30th by £2,000
The Consequences of Failing to Engage with Schools
The Stats Don't Lie.
50%
Higher Turnover Rates:
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Companies that avoid interaction with young talent see a 50% increase in employee turnover during the first year, as new hires often lack loyalty or a strong sense of connection to the company.
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Report by McKinsey & Company
60%
Missed Diversity Opportunities:
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Companies that do not engage with secondary school students often miss out on 60% of diverse talent pools, limiting their ability to foster an inclusive workplace and appeal to a broader range of customers.
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Report by McKinsey & Company
65%
Skill Gaps:
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Failing to engage with younger generations can result in a 65% increase in skill gaps, as employers may find that candidates are unprepared for the specific needs of their industry, leading to increased training costs.
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Report by McKinsey & Company
75%
Negative Brand Perception:
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Companies that lack engagement initiatives report a 75% higher likelihood of negative perceptions among young candidates, significantly deterring potential applicants from considering their job openings.
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Report by McKinsey & Company
80%
Compromised Community Relations:
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Employers who are disconnected from local secondary schools suffer from weakened community ties, with 80% reporting diminished local support, which can adversely affect their reputation and business growth.
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Report by McKinsey & Company
50%
Declining Application Rates:
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Organizations that do not prioritize engagement initiatives experience a 50% decline in application rates from students, leading to fewer qualified candidates and a narrower talent pool.
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Report by McKinsey & Company
Career Advisor Testimonials
"From the Bottom of my heart, I say thank you. Thank you for connecting me to some incredible employers. We loved having you at the our Careers Expo; it was brilliant, and your support was invaluable. You truly bring to the table what is needed, and your assistance in making this the biggest and the best careers Expo we have ever run is truly sensational.
Your team were brilliant, from the hundreds of emails to being there on the day to witness the success. Thank you again. Explore Careers and what you managed to pull off was remarkable".
Nicole, Head of Careers
Introducing Our Latest Partners
You're in good company
"The future depends on what you do today."
Thank you for considering our program. As the director and a father of three girls, I am deeply committed to empowering the next generation with the tools they need to succeed.
I look forward to personally welcoming you and your organization to our program and collaborating to make a positive impact on the lives of our students and your future workforce.
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Let's GO!
Thank you.
Daniel Stoneman
Managing Director
Explore Careers