Lost in translation: Career coaching deaf students

Abstract

Understanding employability skills creates numerous challenges for deaf students who use British Sign Language. Graduates need to possess an array of employability skills and career coaching is one way in which careers advisers can support students and graduates. This process helps to identity their skills, define their career goals and translate their experiences into a format that employers anticipate. Careers guidance may not assist deaf graduates unless appropriate changes to methodology and approach are implemented. An example of good practice that could serve as a template for use within the sector is offered.