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WHAT IF I ’ M STILL NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ?

If you are still struggling to decide what to do next , here are a few things to think about that might help :
Tackle your future in small chunks . You don ’ t have to decide what you want to do for the rest of your life , just the next step .
Contact your school / college and ask if they can arrange for you to speak to a Careers Adviser who can provide impartial advice and help you think about which options are best for you .
It might help to talk to family and friends about their education and career paths . If you have an interest in any professions or job areas , you could contact someone doing the job to ask about their career journey .
You could consider looking for voluntary work , work experience or an internship as a way to experience a career area you are interested in . Do It allows you to search for volunteering vacancies in your area . For work experience and internships , you will need to contact individual companies , explaining to them why you want to gain experience with them . Remember , work experience and some internships are usually unpaid .
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