I need help deciding what career might be for me

Not sure if you fancy being a dog groomer, prison guard or plumber?? Take your time and don’t rush into anything.

Visit the Connexions resource centre and find out more about the different careers you could think about. You can find your nearest Connexions centre at: www.connexionshumber.co.uk or call 080 800 13 2 19, text 07766 4 13 2 19, or email info@connexionshumber.co.uk – they might help you figure out what you want to do and where to start.

Try making a list of your talents and strengths! Answer these questions to help you get an idea of what might suit you:

• What do you like doing? What are you interested in?
• Are you a natural leader? How do you cope when working as part of a team? Do you prefer to work on your own?
• How well do you think you’re going to do in your exams?
• Think about the people you know and jobs that they do or jobs you’ve seen on TV – do any interest you?
• What is it about the job that appeals?

Visit your local library to find out about job ideas. Use this link to find out the library nearest to where you live: Link to Libraries and Library Facilities Information Search Facility.

Once you've got a rough idea of what you might want to do, you'll need to find out what you need to do to get the job of your dreams. Find out:

• What qualifications and skills do you need?
• How can you get them and which colleges / training providers offer these courses’?
• What are the rewards of the job?
• What might put you off the job?
• In what ways are you suited to this career?

Try these sites to help you:

Directgov- Careers advice

This site can give you access to information that can help you make career choices.

Connexions Direct - Careers

If you're 13 to 19 and have a question about careers, then you can't really go wrong with this site.

Jobcentre Plus

Get information on all the benefits available to you and fill out all of the relevant application forms on your PC, using this site.

Jobs4U, on the Connexions Direct web site.

As well as telling you what qualifications you'll need, this service will give you a list of pros and cons of the job. It’ll also tell you how much you can expect to earn.

The Learn Direct website has lots of information about jobs. http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/

There are loads of careers in each area of the British armed forces, The British Army, The Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force (RAF) covering a huge range of skills. Check out these websites:

http://todaysmilitary.com/app/tm/like/myths?seo=googlemilitary

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.6022

http://www.royalmarines.mod.uk/

http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/

http://www.army.mod.uk/