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Career Ideas

What You Need to Know
  • Having a career idea can really help you to choose your next step and give you something to aim towards
  • Work experience and volunteering are great ways of finding out about different jobs.
  • There are lots of useful resources and websites that tell you about different careers and how you can get into them.

Things to Think About
  • There is sometimes more than one pathway into a career. Remember to choose the pathway that is realistic, available in your area, suits your learning style and will keep you motivated.
  • If you’re really not sure about what career to aim for, don’t worry, you can choose qualifications that will allow you to progress in curriculum subjects without having to specialise, such as GCSEs and A levels.
  • Make sure the careers information you are looking at is up to date, as some entry routes and qualifications can change each year.
  • Some entry routes into careers can be quite complicated, if you’re unsure you can talk to an adviser.
  • You may need to think about how far you are prepared to travel to get the course or career that is right for you.

To Do

If you’re really not sure about what career you want to do and don’t know where to start looking, these websites have quick quizzes you can take to get some career ideas and they show you videos and articles related to those careers. Also try

  • Buzz Test – short test that analyses your personality to see which job might suit you.
  • National Careers Service – Skills Assessment – several tests that analyses your skills and gives examples of jobs that you may like. More suitable for older students
  • Prospects Career Planner – matches your skills, motivations and desires to a career that’s perfect for you. To get even more from your results, take them to your University or College career adviser.
  • UKSP Careers quiz – quick quiz that tells you which careers in hospitality/leisure/travel/tourism would suit you

Once you have some ideas and want to find out how to get there, look at Job profiles on the National Careers Service website – they have really useful links to other websites too. You could even look at the Job profiles on the Prospects website. You will also find a lot of useful information on Careers Gateway

Exploring videos and examples of real people doing real jobs can also help you o gain an insight into careers your may be interested in. Try the following sites:

  • Careersbox – free online library of careers related film, news and information
  • Careers4u – videos on loads on different jobs and students talking about apprenticeships, uni, jobs etc
  • icould – videos of people in different occupations describing what they do

When you find a job profile that you think looks interesting, use the entry route information to make an action plan – remember to look at what courses are available in your area.

Try and gain some work experience or volunteering in the industry you’re interested in.

Local Info

  • Visit the local info page to find out what support and resources are available in your school or area to help you choose a career.

Career Options by Subject

You’ll know what subjects you love and which ones you don’t enjoy so much. Knowing what interests you and what you have a passion for can really help you to make a decision about your future career. Why not visit these websites that link careers with the subjects you can study in school, further education, higher education and apprenticeships.

Art & Design
https://ccskills.org.uk/careers/advice Creative & Cultural Skills – provides careers advice and guidance, and promotes apprenticeships
Biology
https://www.rsb.org.uk/ Royal Society of Biology – detailed information on careers using biology
Chemistry
http://www.rpharms.com/home/home.asp The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain – the regulatory and professional body for pharmacists
http://www.rsc.org The Royal Society of Chemistry
http://www.whynotchemeng.com Careers information about Chemical Engineering
Computing / Information Technology
https://www.tpdegrees.com/careers/ TechFuture Careers is the place to find out all about the exciting tech roles available in companies from a range of different sectors
http://www.bcs.org/bcs The British Computer Society (BCS) is the industry body for IT professionals
http://www.bigambition.co.uk Want to work in IT?
Economics / Business
http://www.londonstockexchange.com/ Search for ‘careers’ on the London Stock Exchange site.
English
http://www.nctj.com The National Council for the Training of Journalists Online
http://www.bookcareers.com Advice for those wishing to pursue a career in publishing
http://www.journalism.co.uk Information about all types of journalism
http://www.whystudyenglish.ac.uk Find out why!
Geography
http://www.rgs.org/HomePage.htm The Royal Geographical Society
History
http://www.history.org.uk The Historical Association
http://www.museumsassociation.org/ The Museums association – information on Careers in Museums and galleries
Languages
http://www.whystudylanguages.ac.uk/ks4/ Lots of information about the true value of learning languages
http://www.omniglot.com/ Knowledge of one or more foreign languages can be useful in a wide range of careers – find out more
Maths
http://www.rss.org.uk/careers The Careers pages of the Royal Statistical Society – ideas for careers using Maths
http://plus.maths.org An Internet magazine to introduce readers to the practical applications of Maths
http://www.mathscareers.org.uk The Council for Mathematical Science (CMS) – a unique resource for young people of all ages interested in finding out about careers and opportunities that an education in Maths can present
http://www.maths-jobs.co.uk Take a look at the careers you can consider using Maths
Music and Creative Arts
 www.ccskills.org.uk The Sector Skills Council for Creative and Cultural Skills
 www.skillset.org The Sector Skills Council for Creative Media
 www.ism.org Incorporated Society of Musicians
www.musiciansunion.org.uk The Musician’s Union
https://www.musicalchairs.info/ Advertisements for jobs in orchestras, opera companies, conservatoires and schools worldwide. Vacancies in performance, teaching and administration.
www.thefms.org The FDS brings together established conservatoire training providers to develop discussion, strategy and projects around shared challenges, and to communicate to prospective students the options within and value of these training approaches.
http://www.dramauk.co.uk/ Drama UK
Physics
http://www.iop.org Institute of Physics
Psychology
http://www.bps.org.uk/ The British Psychological Society
Science
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ The Meteorological Office
https://www.renewableuk.com/ RenewableUK – supporting future energy systems, powered by clean electricity
http://www.scitech.ac.uk/  The Science & Technology Facilities Council
http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/ STEM Careers Website
http://www.bp.com BP web site
http://www.shell.com  Shell jobs and careers pages
http://www.ibms.org The Institute of Biomedical Science
http://www.futuremorph.org/ Ideas about future careers in maths or science
Stem Specific Websites (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths)
http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/ STEM Careers Website

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