Not Yet Registered?

Welcome to the Graduates Yorkshire Virtual Career Coach. This website will help you to manage your career by using the unique new Windmills Programme. The programme, which is a comprehensive range of exercises and activities, was developed to help you take control of your working life in today's fast-changing world.

It takes its inspiration from a simple quotation: "When the wind blows, some people build walls... others build windmills." In other words, it's pointless to resist the winds of change sweeping through today's world of work – you have to turn them to your own advantage.

Today you're on your own!
The explosion of technology and communications means companies are downsizing, outsourcing and de-layering. New methods and structures often leave staff to manage their own development.

All this means the old idea of a job for life is dead. Now you have to piece together your own career to stay employable. This may involve switching jobs regularly, moving company, trying a new career or starting your own business.

You need to think like a one-person business, always ready to sell the services the market demands.

Take control – and realise your potential
The Windmills Programme helps you do all this... and much more. It shows you how to realise your full potential both in your career and your life as a whole. This may involve balancing your work with your outside interests.

It may be knowing you've made a real difference each day. Or it can simply mean being happy in what you're doing.