5 career stories you need to hear this week | Work life balance, creative careers and redefining success

In this week's episode, we're breaking down five stories every student, graduate and early-career professional should know about: Why graduate opportunities are growing outside London.  New research into the UK's 'always-on' work culture, and why work-life balance should matter when choosing your first job.  Why university places are becoming more competitive in Scotland and what that means for applicants.  How Gen Z is redefining career success, with flexibility and wellbeing becoming just as important as progression.  The financial pressures facing creative professionals and why building digital skills is becoming more important than ever.  Find out more on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-stories-know-week-july-24th-prospects-study-tips-and-careers-a-0dvpe/  Subscribe for weekly insights on careers, employability, and the changing world of work.  --- 📝 Take the Prospects job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProspectsJisc    📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts