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.

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: 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?