Securing your first job and taking that first step on your career path is an exciting time. Whilst many people won’t take a job to start with that matches what they want to do in the future, that doesn’t mean that you should take this early career choice for granted.

Your first job is your chance to get out there in the working world and learn more about what to expect and yourself.

There are plenty of great choices for securing a job, but we think that a fantastic option for young people is to choose a start-up. Here are the main reasons why we think you should work for a start-up as your first job.