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Practical careers advice for students and parents.

Preparing students for employment has never been more important. As the world of work becomes increasingly competitive, good grades alone are no longer enough.

Run by experienced recruitment leaders, Fledgling Careers gives students and their families an insider understanding of what it takes to stand out in a competitive job market. 

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Our offering

Fledgling Careers works with schools and parents to deliver practical careers education from an employer perspective. Our programs help: 

Amplify schools careers support

Bring credible industry expertise

Give students an advantage in the job market

For Schools

Strengthen your careers offering

Our sessions are highly engaging, age-appropriate, and designed to fit within existing school programs. We:

  • Add external employer insight that schools cannot easily access
  • Amplify the work of careers advisers and free up time for 1:1 support
  • Help students think bigger about their future options
  • Provide a step-by-step plan for students to follow - not vague advice 
  • Give parents confidence in the decisions their children are making 

For Parents

Improve your childs employment outcomes 

Our programs give families the practical knowledge and confidence to prepare for the job market. We: 

  • Demystify how employers really hire and what they look for beyond grades
  • Help students identify the skills, experiences and behaviours that matter most
  • Give families practical strategies they can start applying straight away
  • Build students' confidence to make informed decisions about their future
  • Provide a clear roadmap to help students stand out in an increasingly competitive employment market

Who we are

Fledgling Careers was founded by a team with over 40 years of combined experience in corporate graduate attraction and recruitment at global organisations.

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Zoey Banks

  • Talent Strategist and recruitment leader for CommBank, IAG, IMC Trading and Jones Lang LaSalle.

  • Early careers expert for ABC Radio and SBS TV. Keynote speaker and panellist for LinkedIn, SEEK, and Indeed.

  • Passionate about DEI in recruitment. 

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Alex McVeigh

  • Global talent attraction expert for CommBank, Deutsche Bank, Deloitte and Alinta Energy.
  • Keynote speaker and panellist for LinkedIn, SEEK, multiple universities and industry events.
  • STEM careers and talent expert.

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