# Counseled Career Millennials look for creative ways to increase certainty in the job market. By [Vasiliki Marapas](https://www.trendhunter.com/Vasiliki.Marapas), Research Advisor & Writer | Published Apr 29, 2015 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/counseled-career ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.3/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Counseled Career trend? **Counseled Career:** In an effort to feel more prepared while entering the job market, young adults are taking preliminary action. By participating in supplementary training programs and seeking mentorship from experts whom they admire, Millennial job hunters ultimately reveal that they prioritize guidance and personal fulfillment when it comes to making important career decisions. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Oct 30, 2014 to Jun 29, 2015 - Published: Apr 29, 2015 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Instant Entrepreneurship](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/instant-entrepreneurship), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Themes within the Counseled Career trend ### Job Training Programs Young adults are participating in supplementary training programs which presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to fill the gap between college degrees and employer requirements. ### Social Media Mentoring Social media is a rising key factor for success, and the Art of Social Media presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses, brands and individuals to leverage the full power of social media platforms. ### Entrepreneurial Mentoring Apps SmartUp presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for mentorship programs to be accessible for young entrepreneurs all over the world, providing targeted advice to help them make better business decisions. ## What the Counseled Career trend means for industry ### For Education Job training programs present a disruptive innovation opportunity for post-secondary institutions to offer supplementary training programs for recent graduates to close the skills gap for entry-level positions in various industries. ### For Marketing and Communications The Art of Social Media presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for marketing and communications professionals and businesses to enhance their online authority and presence on social media platforms. ### For Entrepreneurship SmartUp presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for entrepreneurial businesses and incubators to provide mentorship to young entrepreneurs all over the world, enabling them to make better business decisions. ## Trend signals for Counseled Career Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 71%, activity 50%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 71% - Activity: 50% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Counseled Career trend 4 featured examples from Oct 30, 2014 to Jun 29, 2015. - [Social Media Mentoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-media-book): Guy Kawasaki's New Social Media Book Hinges Success on Virtual Presence (Category: Business) Implication: The trend of enhanced online presence calls for innovative marketing and advertising techniques that utilize the power of social media. - [Web-Based Training Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornerstone-learning): Cornerstone Learning Provides a System That is Efficient and Effective (Category: Tech) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce advanced technologies like virtual reality and artificial intelligence in the learning and development industry to enhance the effecti… - [Pre Job-Training Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skills-gap): LearnUp is Closing the Skills Gap by Helping You Before You're Employed (Category: Business) Implication: Edtech companies could partner with job-training platforms like LearnUp to provide additional training resources. - [Entrepreneurial Mentoring Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/access-to-mentorship): This New App Provides Young Entrepreneurs with Access to Mentorship (Category: Tech) Implication: Apps that offer mentorship and guidance to young entrepreneurs have the potential to disrupt traditional business education models. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Multi-Benefit Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comes-in-three-flavors) - [Creator-Led Learning Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-series) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)