Money Marketing 18 August 2025: ‘Starting Out: How school leavers can cope with finding their first job in financial advice’
Below is a short excerpt.
It can be challenging to get a first break, but a positive attitude and a structured approach to job hunting will do wonders for both your confidence and your results.
There is a wealth of opportunity in the financial advice sector for school leavers – but it can take time to find the right role. So, how can new entrants cope with the challenges of looking for their first break?
Victoria McLean, founder and chief executive of career consultancy City CV, thinks it is important to separate your identity from your performance when looking for that first job. Keep job-searching hours fixed, take breaks and do something else in between, such as sport or volunteering.
“You are not your last interview. Keep your week diversified: applications, networking, learning and life,” says McLean. “It is easy to assume you are doing something wrong, but it is often just that the approach needs refining.”
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