Careers Bulletin
November 26
This is our new style monthly careers bulletin for parents. It will have information that is useful for you to help guide your child as they navigate through Kimbolton and beyond. “Small conversations today. Informed decisions for the future.“
Each careers update gives parents:
- Key dates to engage with careers in November
- Career chat at home: A monthly focus, conversation starter and family activity designed to help parents support their child’s career journey.
- Future jobs “I never knew would exist in my lifetime”
- Careers board – Our new weekly bulletin for pupils in the Senior School .
Careers education programme events coming up:
Tuesday 3rd November 19:00-0:00h (All pupils and parents) – Join Mrs Southern and a panel of Sixth Form students for an informative session exploring different career pathways, how to research and investigate career options, and the routes available to achieve your goals. Discover what to do throughout Senior School to develop skills, strengthen your profile, and stand out from the crowd. Please sign up here if you want to join the webinar and you will be sent the link.
Tuesday 10th November (Lower Sixth and parents) 18:30-20:00h – Post 18 evening. An evening designed to help Lower Sixth parents explore the wide range of opportunities available after Sixth Form and gain valuable insight into post-18 pathways.
Thursday 12th November (Fifth Form and parents) starts at 18:30 – Sixth Form pathways evening. Explore Sixth Form study options, speak with teachers and students, and find out what makes Sixth Form life unique.
Saturday 14th November WHATS NEXT? (Fifth Form – Upper Sixth )- All Day in London Olympia. If you are thinking about your future options after sixth form, don’t miss the What’s Next? This inspiring careers and higher education exhibition brings together leading universities, apprenticeship providers, employers and careers experts under one roof.
This is a particularly valuable opportunity as many universities no longer visit schools in person. Attending the event allows students and parents to speak directly with representatives from a wide range of institutions and organisations, helping them gather comprehensive information and compare different pathways in one place.
Students and parents will be able to:
- Meet representatives from top universities and employers.
- Explore apprenticeships, degree courses and alternative routes into careers.
- Attend informative talks, workshops and careers sessions.
- Ask questions and receive expert advice on future opportunities.
Whether you already have a clear plan or are just beginning to consider your next steps, this event is an excellent opportunity to gain inspiration, explore possibilities and make informed decisions about your future.
Places are FREE but limited. To attend the event, please complete this FORM and remember to book your free tickets via the website link included on the form.
Friday 20th November (All Senior pupils and parents) – Future Friday Breakfast 08.00-08.40h Green Room -This will focus on Computer Science and Cybersecurity careers. A great opportunity to consider how jobs may be changing, adapting and being lost or created in the age of AI and also how this may affect pupils in the future. Please sign up HERE. (please be aware there isn’t breakfast provided due to time constraints – so please fuel up before you arrive and sign in is at the saloon steps not bursary!)
UCAS drop in sessions (U6th) Saturday 7th and 21st – for U6 pupils who would like 1-1 support with any aspect of their UCAS application, taking place on Saturday and after school every Monday & Thursday, and other times throughout the week. Appointment only: via this booking link: Appointment only: via this booking link:
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Career chat at home
Discover your child’s hidden strengths
The challenge
Children often underestimate their talents.
What parents need to know
Strengths aren’t just academic. A rounded skillset of hard and soft skills are increasingly important in any recruitment process to showcase. Articulating these skills is key and requires pracctice. Some of the top skills for 2027 are:
- Creative thinking
- Analytical thinking
- Technological literacy
- Resilience, motivation and adaptability
- Empathy and active listening
Family Activity
Ask everyone in the house to identify three strengths in each family member. Can they give examples of when they saw these strengths?
Questions to probe their thinking
*What are you most proud of, and what skills helped you achieve it?
*What do other people often compliment or rely on you for?
*Can you give an example of a time when you showed……?
Resources
Use the skills quiz on Xello if you are Fourth Form or above.
Next Month’s Teaser
“The world of work is changing fast. Will your child’s future job even exist yet?”
Future jobs “I never knew would exist in my lifetime…”
Carbon Removal Project Manager
Just as we now have social media managers and app developers, jobs are emerging that barely existed a decade ago. A Carbon Removal Project Manager could coordinate scientists, engineers, local communities and businesses to help tackle climate change while balancing environmental, social and economic needs.
Careers Board
The careers board is a short poster that will be sent to pupils weekly with great opportunities for them to find out information, undertake virtual webinars, competitions and experiences that help support their careers exploration. We will publish these next month for parents to see.
There are lots of resources to support you and your child on our main page – careers resources for parents.
Please contact Mrs Southern if you need any assistance or further information.
OKs and local business partnerships with Kimbolton School
At Kimbolton, we greatly value the opportunities our pupils have to engage with professionals from a wide range of industries and careers. These interactions help pupils broaden their horizons, develop aspirations, and gain valuable insights to inform their future goals beyond Kimbolton.
We are continually working to strengthen our connections with both our Old Kimboltonians (OKs) and local employers who generously give their time to support our careers events. In 2026, for example, we will be hosting a variety of activities including careers fairs, industry talks, speed networking, mock interviews, and enterprise days for different year groups.
Mrs Southern, our Careers Adviser, is actively involved with the Three Shires Networking Group that meets once a month at Kimbolton school, fostering mutually supportive relationships that benefit both our pupils and the local business community.
If you are a parent who owns a local business or would like to learn more about this networking group—and then in turn perhaps get involved in supporting our pupils—please see the information below and get in touch directly with the organiser.
THREE SHIRES Networking Group – First Wednesday of the month 10.45-13.00h
Three Shires is a lively and welcoming business network run by the President of the OKA – John Hitchin. It brings together everyone from sole traders to thriving companies across Kimbolton and the surrounding villages. Now celebrating its tenth year, the group is a vibrant mix of talents — from a micro-baker and cathedral organist to lawyers, artists, website designers, and virtual assistants. Members range from seasoned managing directors to ambitious apprentices and undergraduates, all sharing ideas, experiences, and a passion for what they do.
Everyone welcome, small charge to include tea, coffee and occasionally champagne!
For more information please contact johnhitchin@btinternet.com/07702 597 670