Issue 36

Tackling misconceptions

It is easy to have misconceptions – about a field of study, an industry or a career path, and about people’s abilities, including our own. But we can overcome these misconceptions, and exposure and advocacy are highly effective ways of doing so.

Charlie Cantwell, Marketing and Communications Manager at EngineeringUK, explains how the EUK Education initiative is exposing young people to opportunities in engineering and addressing the common misconception that engineering is only suitable for a specific type of person.

Motivated by her own experience as a young carer, Rebekah Gold co-founded and leads the Young Caregiver Council of Canada, which advocates for young carers, lifting them up as leaders and change-makers.

Misconceptions can limit what we expect of ourselves and others, but the inspiring people featured in Futurum remind us that career paths can take unexpected turns, with rewards found in unexpected places. Expose yourself to their stories…

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