Career Guidance for Irish Students
Get Ahead
or Fall Behind
26 video lessons that will transform how you think about your career. Your future is too important to leave to chance.
Slack community for just €99Your Career Is Your
Most Important Asset
Most students enter the working world with no real understanding of how business works, what employers actually want, or what career path suits them best.
This course changes that. In 26 focused video lessons, Mark Maxwell shares 15+ years of experience across Investment Banking, Tech Startups, and Venture Capital to give you the insider knowledge that makes all the difference.
"I landed my dream job — Investment Banking in Sydney — and hated it. I started Futureproof so you don't make the same mistake."
— Mark Maxwell, Founder
What You'll Discover
Know Yourself
Identify your professional values, strengths, and what truly motivates you — so you can make career decisions with clarity.
Understand Business
Learn how companies actually work, from startups to scaled enterprises. Understand what employers really look for in graduates.
Build Your Edge
Develop a personal brand and career strategy that sets you apart. Learn skills that AI can't replace and that employers value most.
Course Curriculum
26 comprehensive video lessons across 2 modules
Foundations
13 lessons
Build your career mindset, identify your unique strengths, and discover what truly drives you. What opportunities & headstarts are unique to you that you probably don't even realise?
Changing Business Landscape in the Age of AI
13 lessons
Learn what companies actually look for, how industries work, and where the opportunities are — and how AI is changing all of this in 2026.
Meet Your
Instructor
Mark Maxwell has spent 15+ years in the business world — from Investment Banking at Macquarie in Sydney, to scaling billion-dollar tech startups, to Venture Capital at Sequoia and Lakestar.
He's worked across London, Sydney, Singapore, and New York. Now he's sharing everything he's learned to help the next generation of Irish professionals build careers they love.
What Our Students Say
This course completely changed how I approach my career. I landed my dream job within 3 months of finishing.
Sarah O'Brien
Graduate, Trinity College Dublin
Mark's insights into what businesses actually want gave me a massive advantage in interviews. Genuinely invaluable.
Cian Murphy
Final Year, UCD
The practical advice on building a personal brand was invaluable. Worth every cent of the investment.
Aoife Kelly
Graduate, DCU
Join Us on Slack
With AI already here and slashing jobs, it is not the smartest or most ambitious that will survive — it is the best connected. FutureProof Careers is a private Slack community of connectors.
Your Network
Connect with ambitious graduates and early-career professionals across Private Equity, M&A, Trading, Consulting, Marketing, Software Development and more.
Slack Channels
Join dedicated Slack channels for the career paths that interest you. Get advice, share opportunities, and build relationships with people on the same journey.
Lifetime Access
Every course purchase includes free access to the FutureProof Careers Slack community. Your network is the one asset AI can never replace.
Invest In Your Future
- 26 comprehensive video lessons
- Lifetime access to all content
- Mobile-friendly learning
- Track your progress
- Certificate of completion
- All future updates included
- FutureProof Careers Slack community
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