DID YOU KNOW ?
It also adds something to your CV that could make you stand out from the rest .
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TAKE UP A HOBBY
It doesn ’ t have to be linked to your future career , but having hobbies can build all kinds of new and transferable skills .
For example , do you enjoy playing rugby ? Taking up a sport shows you can work in a team .
And volunteering for a charity , the guides or scouts , shows organisation , reliability and commitment .
Miccah said : “ These are skills all employers are looking for .”
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DO SOME RESEARCH AND USE ALL THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU
Job profiles offer an insight into day-to-day duties , average pay scales and potential working hours .
Check out the National Careers Service , UCAS or Prospects websites .
Carol said : “ People will say they want to do a certain career but often do not know what that is . For example , someone might say they want to be a midwife because they want to work with children , but the reality of the job can be quite different .”
Etc . careers team The Education Training Collective careers team help students from Etc . colleges past , present and future , with their career choices .
You ’ ll also find them at Bede Sixth Form , NETA Training , Redcar and Cleveland College , Stockton Riverside College and The Skills Academy ( Billingham ) open events !
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TAKE A CAREERS PROFILE QUIZ
Need some inspiration ? Find out what job might suit you best by taking a careers quiz on the websites mentioned in tip 4 based around your personality , likes and dislikes .
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DID YOU KNOW ?
There are around 350 different careers in the NHS .
DON ’ T RULE CAREERS OUT BECAUSE OF PRECONCEPTIONS
( IDEAS OR OPINIONS IN YOUR HEAD )
Miccah says : “ Don ’ t write something off because you think you are not good at it , or because you think you are not creative , practical or academic enough – skills can be learnt .”
Different people with different skills are needed in all types of careers , so don ’ t be too quick to rule something out .
Want to be a nurse but don ’ t deal well with the sight of blood ? You could explore careers such as occupational therapy or physiotherapy .
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GET A PART-TIME JOB
Holding down a part-time job shows you have additional skills such as organisation , time-management , motivation and commitment .
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BE ADAPTABLE AND OPEN TO DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES
All your experiences impact on your personal strengths . It is important to know you are not going to walk straight into the job of your dreams .
You might have to take a different role and work your way up or across . It will take time to achieve your ambition .
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LOOK AT LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA
Susan says : “ This will tell you what the skill shortages are in your area and can suggest what jobs will be available .
“ In the Tees Valley there is a current demand for skills in digital , engineering and health and life sciences .”
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COLLEGE OPEN DAYS AND CAREERS FAIRS
“ These offer a chance to find out about subjects and careers you might not have considered ,” says Miccah .
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BE REALISTIC AND RESILIENT
Don ’ t get hung up on the idea that this is something you are going to do for the rest of your life .
Carol says : “ You are not deciding what you will do forever . You are deciding what you will do next .
“ Careers change throughout our lives as opportunities take us in new directions .”
12 . ENTHUSIASM IS THE NUMBER ONE THING THAT EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR !
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