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Career Compass – Navigating Futures with Clarity

When students graduate, they often face a fog of uncertainty — not due to lack of ambition, but lack of access. Career Compass was designed to lift that fog. Through a mix of online and offline sessions held in Dhaka and Chattogram, we helped young people better understand the modern job market, identify their strengths, and prepare for real-world employment.

From CV clinics to mock interviews, from one-on-one mentorships to small group discussions about career anxiety, the program went beyond advice. It was about equipping students with the self-awareness and tools needed to move forward with purpose.

Project Snapshot

Start Date 14 may 2024
End Date 4 July 2024
Category Youth Development, Employment Readiness
Location Dhaka and Chattogram
Direct Impacted 150 University Students and Recent Graduates
Sessions Held 6 Offline Camps and 4 Online Clinics
Funding Voluntary and In-kind Mentorship Contributions

IN DEPTH

Challenge

Career guidance in Bangladesh often comes too late — and too vaguely. Most students are unaware of job market trends, industry expectations, or even how to present their own strengths effectively.

In some cases, fear of failure and comparison with peers had already set in. Many participants came in feeling confused, disoriented, or even ashamed of where they stood. The gap wasn’t just informational — it was emotional, too.

Additionally, building a curriculum that could support both urban and semi-urban youth across different levels of digital access was a logistical challenge.

Solution

We created a flexible program structure that allowed both in-person group sessions and online clinics. The offline camps focused on CV writing, interview techniques, and communication skills — tailored to different industries and levels of experience.

The online sessions tackled less-visible aspects: imposter syndrome, career pivots, and building a network from scratch. We invited young professionals from multiple sectors to share their journeys with honesty — not polished perfection.

We also distributed a resource kit with job boards, free course links, and career planning templates so participants had concrete tools to use immediately.

Result

150 youth from Dhaka and Chattogram engaged directly with the program. Many joined from public universities where formal career services are limited or nonexistent.

Over 60 participants followed up for additional mentoring. A few landed internships within two months after the program, citing confidence and clarity gained through Career Compass. several participants shared,
“This is the first time we felt my career confusion was normal — and fixable.”

The real outcome was a shift in posture: from passive waiting to active seeking. For us, that was the win.