‘ BE RELIABLE AND CURIOUS’
EIGHT PIECES OF ADVICE WHEN THINKING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE CAREER
We asked people at different stages in their own career:“ If you could give one piece of advice to a young person who’ s thinking about their future career, what would it be?”
Here’ s what they told us …
MIA MACDONALD
RACHEL BURKE
DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE AND RISK AT TRACERCO AND A DIRECTOR OF THE POWER OF WOMEN CAMPAIGN
Start with the things you enjoy and are good at. Very few of us have a clear idea of what career we want to pursue at that age. I’ m 45 and I’ m still working it out! Focus on your strengths, give it your all and the rest will work itself out as you go.
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYOR WHO
JOINED PD PORTS AS A 16-YEAR-OLD APPRENTICE 12 YEARS AGO
The world really is your oyster – you have the power to create the future you want. Ask questions, learn from others and never be embarrassed to admit what you don’ t know. Listen, observe and show up with integrity. Work hard, own your mistakes and stay true to your character – it’ ll take you further than you think.
DAVE ROBSON
FREELANCE JOURNALIST
AFTER 30 YEARS WITH THE TEESSIDE GAZETTE &
TEESSIDE LIVE
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START WITH THE THINGS YOU ENJOY AND ARE GOOD AT.
If your mind’ s set on a particular career, prove it to potential employers by getting some experience – basically, show your enthusiasm and that you’ re serious. I nearly missed out on journalism college because I had no proof I wanted to be a journalist, so I went away, did some work experience, had a few things published and got in next time. And 38 years later, I’ m still in the profession.