From “I have no idea what to do” to a concrete first step: a typical student journey A very common profile I see: Final‑year or recent graduate from a good university Reasonable grades, some activities and internships CV is “fine” but not strategic When I ask, “What roles are you targeting?” the answer is: “I’m quite open – maybe marketing, consulting… or finance?” In other words: smart and capable, but unfocused. Drawing on my combined background in head‑hunting / executive