The YouGov poll of both adults and young people in full-time education commissioned by careers organisation Future First, also found that 39 per cent of the 16- to 19-year-olds questioned said they do not know anyone with a career they would like to aspire to.
Of the 510 student respondents, 91 per cent said they would prefer to receive guidance from former students of their school than in-school careers advisers. Of the 1,033 adults who responded, only 13 per cent felt their careers advice was important in helping them find a job.
Future First, which works with schools and businesses to create alumni networks that advise current pupils on careers, said the results show careers advice is failing to inspire social mobility among young people.
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