Careers

Careers

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Deciding on a career path can be an exciting but bewildering time. It can seem there are so many different choices and lots of people trying to tell you what’s best.

Connexions can help you by:

• advising on the best options to take in Year 9, Year 11 and when you are 16+;
• matching your skills & interests with suitable careers;
• discussing which qualifications you'll need to get into your chosen career;
• helping you access careers software programmes such as Pathfinder, Skillcheck and Odyssey;
• re-assessing your career choice if you don't get the grades you needed or if you change your mind; and
• giving you career suggestions if you have no idea what to do!

Aged 13-19?

If you need careers advice and are at school or college, ask to see the Connexions Personal Adviser (PA) who comes into your school or college. You'll be booked an informal interview where you can chat through your options. Some PAs also hold drop-in's at break or lunchtime.

If you are no longer at school or college, or can't access the PA there for whatever reason, you can book in to see an Adviser at the Connexions Centre. You'll need to phone for an appointment on 023 8022 8557 - don't forget to say you want careers guidance.

Over 19?

The Connexions service is available to young people aged 13-19 (or up to 25 if you have learning difficulties or disabilities). If you are over 19, you can get careers advice from Next Step. For an appointment, please contact Aileen Dudley on 07766 522037 or aileen.dudley@vtplc.com.

For information on jobsearch, finding work, training opportunities and current vacancies, try our Work pages...

 

There are lots of websites who offer online careers guidance & information on particular jobs:

• E-CLIPS - downloadable leaflets giving job descriptions, entry requirements, prospects & pay. Use your school, college or Connexions Centre postcode as the password.
• Fast Tomato - an interactive careers guidance website for teenagers considering their career options.
• Careers A-Z - careers information, where to find vacancies, courses, recommended books & links to other sites.
• Careers Box - offers the opportunity to view videos of people talking about a wide variety of job roles.
• Jobs4U - job descriptions, salaries, links, qualifications required, training and further reading.

Online magazines such as those listed below can help you with your career and educational choices:

• Loud Mag- information about careers, higher education & training from companies & organisations.
• Spectrum - for ethnic minority students aged 16-19 years old.
• Mint - for young women aged 16-19 years old.
• KAL (formerly Kaleidoscope) - the careers magazine written and used by ethnic minority students & graduates.
• TEN - profiling the top careers for women.
• Arberry Profile - opportunities for graduates with disabilities.

If you’re a young person with learning difficulties or difficulties, the Trans-active website has lots of information about choices and transition for both teenagers & parents.

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Professional Resources - Careers

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Page updated: Friday, May 30, 2008 3:34 PM