CAREERS SECTOR OF 2032

An entry here from Handshake at FE News that takes a look at what the careers sector could look like in the future, and how much of a role technology could play.

In the first study of its kind Handshake has teamed up with AGCAS, the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) and Wonkhe to look at the careers sector of 2032 and the role technology could play in facilitating connections between universities, students and employers. The Careers 2032 report found that, in the next decade, careers professionals will need to develop and maintain collaboration with colleagues within HE as a way to boost engagement and improve employment outcomes, and that employers see the need to work more effectively and closely with their colleagues in academia. According to the report, the biggest issue facing careers professionals is students not engaging with career development activities. In the next decade this continues to be a priority for careers professionals, however in 2032 the need to demonstrate impact and value within the wider university is predicted to become a bigger concern. The top future plans for careers professionals prominently included the harnessing of technology to facilitate good practice – whether that is to provide initial basic advice on CVs, applications and interviews, personalise the digital student experience or integrate their offer into the wider student experience; while almost universally, another major goal will be to continue to tackle gaps in outcomes across their diverse student populations.

Full article here