Ireland · started 2026
Social Capital is a network of working people who have agreed to answer questions from students and recent school leavers about their job and how they got there.
I met people in my first job who seemed to have everything planned out. They told me how once they finished college they had a law traineeship or a consulting graduate programme waiting for them. I thought they must’ve been working so hard to be top of their class, but it wasn’t the highest grades who got the best jobs. Instead it was those who had networked with people through college events or internships (or knew someone through their parents). It’s a tough lesson to learn, but it isn’t always hard work that gets you somewhere. Instead it often helps to know someone who’ll give you that first chance. Social Capital is a platform to provide students with a chance to network with people where they might not normally have the same contact list.
— Jack, founder, Social Capital
Students aren't missing career advice. What's missing is knowing someone. Which exams actually matter? Is a course worth the points? How do you make your CV stand out? How well does an apprenticeship pay? This information gets shared between families and networks, so some people invariably end up knowing more than others. We aim to make this information collectively known and shared amongst everyone to make career choices easier for all.
We focus on three things.
If you have experience in governance, education, youth work or child protection and you'd like to get involved, the board is being formed now, so get in touch.
Schools, mentors and general enquiries: [email protected]
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