It’s nearly Christmas! The halls have been decked, Christmas cards sent and the presents are wrapped and under the tree. It’s time to wind down from a busy year at school, college, university or work, but if you have some time to spare over the holidays, why not use it to reflect, explore some careers ideas, write your CV, get some work experience and plan for your future?
Explore career ideas
A career journey is a lifelong process and on average people will change careers three or more times in their lifetime. Industries and jobs are continuously evolving, the same as you will! The career you are interested in at your current stage of life may change as you grow and evolve as a person. When planning your career and future goals you might consider:
Be curious about careers! Look into the job market, trends, qualifications and responsibilities of different careers. The National Careers service and Prospects websites provide free information to help you make informed decisions about learning, training and work at any stage of your career. Take a look at their guides to different careers:
National Careers Service – Explore Careers
If you are interested in an apprenticeship, you can browse to see which apprenticeship vacancies match your interests on the government’s Find an Apprenticeship website or take a look at Amazing Apprenticeships.
Create an action plan: Devise a plan that outlines your short and long-term goals and the steps you need to take to achieve them. Your plan should be flexible to allow for change as needed.
Set SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound goals.
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