The Career Book - current version | Page 2

the career book CONTENTS Foreword............................................................................................. 1 Instructions.......................................................................................... 2 Acknowledgements............................................................................ 2 1: Understanding myself What is a career?................................................................................ 4 What’s happening on the employment scene?.................................... 5 Build your career profile...................................................................... 6 It’s all about you................................................................................. 7 Influence of others............................................................................. 8 Change and growth........................................................................... 9 Things to consider when choosing subjects....................................... 10 Appendix 1: Teacher resources..........................................................11 Appendix 2: Glossary of links...........................................................13 Appendix 3: Activities........................................................................15