Over 20 years of Talent Support

Formative Careers was started by Samantha Sogolo, who after many years in a corporate career, reflected on what had been missing in her career; for herself, the companies she has worked with and students she has recruited. Formative Careers was built in October 2024 to address several shortfalls of the corporate world and public institutions along three fronts:

Career Coaching for Students

“As a graduate recruiter, I have seen hundreds if not thousands of graduate CVs, and while there have been many CVs that impressed at first sight, I was always surprised at how many CVs came in without much information or were difficult to read. Normally it was a case of making simple changes to create a big impact. When I took part in CV clinics at universities, we were always inundated with requests to help with CVs or interview preparation, but as an employer we had very little time to offer one to one feedback. I always advised students to get support from a friend or mentor. Coaching whether with a friend or an objective outsider gives you an inner confidence. It is an investment in yourself to build up your skills, and investing earlier offers you compounded results over the life of your career.”

Services for Companies

“Having worked in large corporations for over 20 years, I have experience of different talent acquisition models and systems in most regions of the world. I offer this knowledge and skills to companies and help design efficient processes to bring young talent into fulfilling careers.”

Career Guidance for Institutions

“Going through GCSEs and A Levels, I found that there was little guidance on careers and at best computer generated careers advice would guide you to three completely incompatible options. I would like a world where young people are given careers guidance and information that opens up a world of options outside of information provided by their immediate family and friends network, so they can have the confidence to pursue their true passions.”