Careers advice - Youth Employment Hub

Self-assessment

Begin by understanding yourself - your interests, strengths, values, and goals. Reflect on activities or subjects that energise you and bring you joy. Consider taking career assessment quizzes or seeking guidance from career coaches to gain insights into what career may be best for you.

Explore your options

Research various career paths and industries to give you a good understanding of available opportunities. It can help to attend job fairs, workshops, and networking events to interact with professionals from different fields and gain first-hand insight into their roles.

Consider your skills and talents

Think about your skills, talents, and natural abilities. What are you good at? What do others recognize as your strengths? Identifying your unique skills can help you narrow down career options that play to your strengths and talents.

Education and training

Investigate the educational requirements and training that may be needed for your desired career. Determine whether you need to pursue further education, vocational training, work experience or apprenticeships to gain the necessary qualifications and skills.

Seek mentorship and advice

Connect with work coaches, teachers, family members, or professionals working in your areas of interest. Their guidance, wisdom, and lived experiences can be really valuable in helping you make informed decisions about your future job role.

Consider future trends

Stay informed about emerging trends, technological advancements, and industry changes that may impact the job market in the future. It may be useful to consider a career that offers growth opportunities and remains relevant in the changing global job market.

Useful links

• The Prospects website offers simple steps to creating a career development plan.
• Youth Employment UK website - How to choose a career in 4 steps if you're not sure what you want to do