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Jobs That Matter kicks off with a 2-day career festival
We joined forces with the King's Trust and Indeed to equip 50 young people with skills to start sustainable careers.
Day one featured hands-on workshops, where aspiring green professionals sharpened their interview skills, perfected CVs and built confidence.
On day two, participants put their new skills to the test in real interviews for organisations including Octopus Energy, Eco Approach, and New Adventures.
Meet Alfie
Conservation and landscape gardener
“I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do in the future, but being involved in the ‘Seeding Success’ garden has opened a door to a whole new industry. After feeling isolated for such a long time, I now have the confidence, passion and energy needed to fulfil my potential.”
Meet Paige
Countryside Ranger
“I’ve always had an interest in working outdoors so am excited that I get to do that for a job now! It feels great to work in a field which I know makes a meaningful difference to wildlife.”
Meet Rianne
Cloud Engineer
Rianne turned her passion for tech into a career with help from The Prince’s Trust, securing a role at News UK. In 2022, she won a TechWomen100 Award and now aims to advance in tech engineering.
Meet Charlotte
Cloud Practitioner
The pandemic sparked a career change into tech. Through The Kings Trust, they gained new skills, confidence, and an AWS certification. A LinkedIn post led to a role at Matillion as an Associate Solutions Engineer, kickstarting their future in tech.
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