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At Fledgling Careers, we believe the strongest careers education brings together trusted professional guidance and practical industry insight.

Our Employability Masterclasses support this mission - augmenting your school careers curriculum and giving you unprecedented access to some of Australia’s most experienced Early Career Recruiters.  

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"Ravenswood was an early adopter of the Employable You program. We recognise the value of expert early careers advice as students face uncertainty in the future of work. Our Year 12 students took away immediate actions to give them an edge as they start their post-school journey."
Elise McDonald, Careers Advisor

Masterclass menu

 Employer-informed career guidance delivered through age-appropriate masterclasses from Year 9 to Year 12. 

Employable You: Junior School

Audience: Years 9-10 | Focus: Early awareness & direction

Students will explore how the world of work is changing, what employers value, why early experience matters, and practical ways to build their employability and secure their first part-time job. 

Employable You: Senior School

Audience: Years 11-12 | Focus: A clear, practical plan to improve employability for all students  

Students will explore different career pathways, understand what makes a strong candidate, apply the Fledgling Careers Employability Analysis framework, and learn how to avoid common mistakes when preparing for future opportunities. 

The Graduate Job Market Explained: Parents

Audience: Parents | Focus: Enabling better support at home

Parents will understand how the graduate job market is changing and how parents can support their children to build experience, confidence and employability.

Deep Dive Menu

In-depth sessions for students in Years 11 and 12 exploring key employability and graduate recruitment topics.

Fitting in and Standing Out

How recruiters assess culture fit, mindset and behaviour, and how students can develop a personal brand that sets them apart. 

Acing the Recruitment Process

An explanation of the graduate recruitment process with practical strategies to prepare for tests, interviews and assessment centres. 

Your Graduate Roadmap

A practical roadmap covering graduate recruitment timelines, identifying target employers, making smart degree choices and key decisions that shape future opportunities. 
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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.

Frequently asked questions

How long do the sessions run for?

A standard session is 1 hour, (45 minute, assembly style, interactive presentation plus 15 minutes Q&A) however we can edit the length based on your time constraints.  

When and where are sessions held?

 Sessions are held on school grounds during school hours or before or after school. For efficiency we can run multiple sessions on a single day for different year groups.  

Do you run virtual sessions?

Yes

Do students need to attend every session in the series?

 No. All sessions are stand alone.  

What is the cost?

 Costs vary depending on the number of attendees, location and number of sessions being run at your school. Contact us for our price list.  

How many students can attend each session?

As many as you have room for in your school hall. The sessions are intended to be for groups of 50+ and schools usually run them for whole year cohorts.  

Will you travel to a regional school?

 Yes 

Ready to get the competitive edge?