Students & Young People

Anxious about your future?
Come to our drop-in event for career starters

Exeter Phoenix, Mon 11th May
6pm-7.30pm

Only £10!!

For a young person launching their career in the UK at the moment, the job market is daunting.

Number of applicants for each single place on a grad scheme:*

2005-6 = 38
2022-23 = 86
2025-26 = 140
*The Institute of Student Employers, Oct 2025. Taken from large companies only, the actual figure is likely to be much higher.

A degree no longer guarantees a smooth route into employment, and many of you are choosing not to go to university. This raises its own challenges - how to stand out in the current job market when standing out has never been more important?

 

We are here to help! We have a proven track record of moving young people beyond ‘getting a job’ and instead building a career that they love.

We are qualified career coaches with over 30 years of coaching and recruitment experience. Together we will:

  • Decide on an exciting yet viable career path based on your strengths and interests
  • Learn how make an impression while remaining 100% authentic
  • Plan how to gain valuable work experience
  • Personalise and target your CV and job applications
  • Build a lasting and useful professional network to support your future career

 

Drop-in Fridays

Exeter University or College student?

Come to our drop-in* career clinic at Flourish Exeter. Every Friday during term-time.

Just £25 for 40 minutes. Bring any career dilemma at all. Leave with a plan!

Secure your slot directly here over calendly 
11.30, 12.15, 13.00,
13.45, 14.30
Payment in advance is required. We will invoice you by email on receipt of your booking.

Venue: Flourish Career Coaching Ltd
67 Howell Rd
Exeter, EX4 4LZ

Call Carolyn on 07477 875764 for more info, or go to www.helpmeflourish.co.uk

*Not able to get here in person? Ask for a virtual drop-in instead on the booking form and we will send you a Zoom invite.

All visits are totally confidential. Only one visit per person. 

Partly self-guided course

Best for: self-starters who can’t afford the full 6 session course. With this package you are expected to complete a significant amount of work between the sessions. This budget option includes 3 in-person sessions, and 3 self-taught sessions – with full guidance from us throughout.

Your package will be highly personalised. 

Delivery & Access Options
- 3 x 60–75 minute coaching sessions (in person, online or a mixture)
- Full guidance and resources for 3 further self-coaching sessions
- A personal online digital career planning space

Bonus Resources included
- Cappfinity Strengths Profile and expert debrief
- Career development resources, tools, and templates – all in our client portal
- LinkedIn optimisation guide
- CV templates
- Networking strategy plan

Investment
- 3+3 session package for £395
- 4 monthly instalment payment plan available at no extra cost

Message carolyn@helpmeflourish.co.uk or WhatsApp 07477 875764 to book an initial chat.

Full coaching course

No idea what to do when you leave university? Or maybe your chosen area seems like a crazy pipe-dream? Our full course blends real-time job-market insight with personal discovery tools. Learn how to confidently navigate career decisions, and communicate your unique value to secure roles that truly fit.

Your package will be highly personalised. 

Delivery & Access Options
- 6 x 60–75 minute coaching sessions (in person, online or a mixture)
- 1:1 coaching with potential for further peer group support
- Free introductory session (c30 minutes)
- A personalised Mural digital online recording space
- Option to add follow-up sessions eg. on interview prep, or job application support

Bonus Resources included
- A Cappfinity Strengths Profile and expert debrief
- Access to our client portal, packed with career development resources, tools, and templates
- LinkedIn optimisation guide
- CV framework and templates
- Networking strategy plan
- Ongoing check-ins and job application support

Investment
- 6 session package for £645
- monthly instalment payment plan available at no extra cost

Message carolyn@helpmeflourish.co.uk or WhatsApp 07477 875764 to book an initial chat.

 

Pay as you go

Not sure how many sessions you'll need? Book an individual f2f or Zoom session to explore your questions in depth. Fully confidential.

All sessions include

- 1:1 in-depth face-to-face or Zoom meeting with a qualified, experienced career coach
- a ‘16 Personalities’ psychometric profile debrief
- an online career planning space to use for the next 6 months
- relevant exercises to take away
- leaving with a 4 week plan, including practical tips to put into action immediately

Investment: £95 per session (60-75 minutes)

Cappfinity Strengths Profile individual session

Strengths-based career direction exploration with a qualified practitioner. Start your career planning with what you are good at and what energises you.

Session includes

- a Cappfinity Introductory Strengths Profile to complete in advance
- a 75-minute debrief with a qualified practitioner
- concrete goals to inform your career direction
- an online career planning space with your key Strengths takeaways
- a Skills Checklist resource to take away

Investment: £145 per session

Please note, individual sessions do not include additional bonus resources

Message carolyn@helpmeflourish.co.uk or WhatsApp 07477 875764 to book your session.

  • "I’m really excited to share that I’ll be joining Grant Thornton UK Financial Services Audit Team for my placement year starting June 2026! 🎉I’m especially grateful to Carolyn of Flourish for her continued support and mentorship over the years."

    PW, BSc Accounting & Finance, Cardiff University

  • "I felt like a weight had been lifted after just my first conversation with Leonora"

    HR, Graduate Broker

  • "Everyone needs a Carolyn in their life!"

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  • "I used the interview tips that I'd got from Flourish to obtain holiday work at the Edinburgh Fringe. I've told all my friends about the method!"

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