About us
Real life stories
We have first hand accounts of some of the people who have been helped in their working lives by high quality, independent careers advice.
Read how expert advice on learning and work has given people the support they needed, building their confidence and helping them move on in life. We want you to be the next real life success story!
If you click on the name of each of the real life success stories below you will be able to read the full story and find out exactly how the National Careers Service could help you.
After revamping her CV with some help from a careers adviser, aspiring fashion designer Chloe Studd from Lowestoft is on her way to her dream career in fashion.
Meeting a careers adviser helped Duncan carve out a career as an administrative assistant in Liverpool. Read how mock interviews helped prepare him for success.
Opening a Lifelong Learning Account helped Katy to create a CV for the first time, get an interview with a local hotel and find a course just right for her!
Going from full-time to part-time was a tough decision for Lauren from Nottingham. The young mum knew she wanted a better work-life balance.
Minna’s dreams of a career in fashion are a step nearer as she prepares to fly to Paris to get the experience she needs to succeed in this competitive industry.
Tim landed his dream job as a visitor assistant at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich with a little help from his careers adviser. Find out how he got help.
After being made redundant, a careers adviser helped Suzanne pick herself up and get on course to a new career as a teaching assistant.
After finishing college, Cath looked at her career options and decided she'd like to go into advice work.
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Are you the next success story?
We have a number of ways for you to get in touch and we would love to hear about how things are going and what you have been able to achieve! 
