EARLY CAREER LAUNCHPAD
Career Development for Students, Graduates & Early Careers
Build Career Foundations That Actually Last
Help your students and graduates develop the clarity, confidence, and mental fitness to thrive in the workplace—not just survive it.
I partner with universities, scholarship programs, and graduate employers to bridge the gap between education and meaningful employment.
The Challenge
Your students and graduates are facing:
Career uncertainty and direction paralysis
Difficulty articulating their value
Imposter syndrome in first roles
Mental health challenges affecting their wellbeing, team dynamics and performance
The gap between academic success and workplace readiness
I blend career development with mental fitness coaching, giving your students practical tools and the neurological foundation to actually use them.
Most career services focus on the mechanics: CV writing, interview skills, job search tactics. But without addressing the underlying self-doubt and reactive patterns, these tools don't stick.
I blend practical career development with mental fitness coaching, giving your students both the strategy and the psychological foundation to actually use it.
What Makes This Different From Most Careers Interventions?
Early Career Launchpad addresses what's underneath: the self-doubt, the imposter syndrome, the reactive patterns that undermine your students' and graduates’ performance.
By combining practical career development with mental fitness training through Positive Intelligence program, they gain both the tools and the psychological foundation to actually use them.
The difference:
Individuals who can articulate their value with confidence
Graduates who navigate workplace challenges with resilience
Early careers professionals who build sustainable success from the start
Employers who see higher retention and performance in graduate roles
Who is this for?
Universities & Career Services
Student employability programs
Alumni career transition support
Targeted support for widening participation students
Mental health and wellbeing integration with career services
Scholarship Programs
Career development for cohorts
Wrap-around support for scholarship recipients
Long-term career guidance and mentoring
Graduate Employers
Onboarding and development for graduate trainees
Mental fitness for early careers teams
Retention through wellbeing and career development
Building high-performing graduate cohorts
Youth Employment Organizations
Programs for unemployed youth
Skills development and work readiness
Career guidance at scale
How We Work Together
Workshops & Masterclasses
Interactive sessions for your students, graduates, or early careers teams covering career strategy, personal branding, networking, and workplace readiness.
Format: 60-90 minute sessions, virtual or in-person
Group size: 10-100+ participants
Tailored to: Your cohort's specific needs and challenges
Popular topics:
Professional Workplace Communication
Managing Imposter Syndrome in Your First Role
Personal and Professional Branding
Building Resilience in the Workplace
1:1 Coaching
Career Clarity Sessions
Focused 60-minute consultations for students navigating specific challenges: career direction, job search strategy, interview preparation, or workplace dynamics.
Intensive Support for At-Risk Students
Wrap-around coaching for students and graduates at risk of unemployment or struggling with complex barriers to employment. Tailored support addressing both practical barriers and underlying patterns.
First Year of Work Coaching
Wrap-around support for graduates navigating the critical first year of professional work. Address the challenges that education doesn't prepare them for: imposter syndrome in their first role, understanding workplace dynamics, managing relationships with managers and colleagues, interpreting feedback, and building sustainable work habits. Combines practical career guidance with confidence-building and resilience coaching to help them establish themselves professionally without burning out.
Hi, I’m Pam
I facilitate career development coaching and training for students, graduates, and early career professionals across South Africa and the UK.
I provide tools and training that help students and graduates transition from academia to the world of work, and I coach young professionals as they integrate into and navigate the workplace during their critical early career years. I am trained to work with first generation students and graduates who are the first in their families to attend university and gain exposure to the corporate environment.
I partner with Graduate Recruiters to formulate recruitment strategies, work with Talent Managers to design and support graduate development programs, and collaborate with bursary and scholarship providers to deliver individual coaching and tailored training for their scholars.
I am an ICF certified Creative Consciousness Coach and POSITIVE INTELLIGENCE® Coach with experience at the London School of Economics, the Moshal Program, The Uggla Family Foundation, Students for a Better Future, and General Assembly, where I have supported hundreds of early career professionals in building successful careers.
CONTACT US
Let's Discuss Your Needs
Whether you're looking for a one-off workshop, a coaching program, or ongoing support for your students and graduates, let's explore how Early Career Launchpad can serve your institution.
Contact: hello@selfmadejourney.com or fill out the form below.