Employment

If you are thinking about entering the world of work, here are some handy tips to help you get started. You can also look at our useful tips in the Careers Advice section, which covers ‘Where to look for employment, Who do you want to work for & Pay and working conditions.’

Have you thought about:

Open Days; some employers offer the chance to spend half a day with them to find out more about a specific career.

Work experience: the more you put in, the more you’ll get out. If you impress, you may even be offered a job! Your careers teacher can help you set up a suitable placement. Try to work out what you want from the experience before you start – you’ll gain more from it.

Work shadowing: a chance to see what life is like at the top of an organisation. Shadow a manager for a week!

Informal work experience: you could organise this yourself, perhaps going in to a vet for a couple of weeks in the holidays.

Paid holiday work and unpaid holiday work: all valuable insights into how a business is run and what work is all about. Go in with your eyes and ears open and you’ll learn much more!

Summer holiday schemes: run by some banks and lawyers offices to enable you to ensure that these careers are right for you.

Useful Websites

NotGoingtoUni

NotGoingtoUni is a very useful site dedicated to helping young people make informed decisions about their future by showing the opportunities that exist outside of university.. The site also has a section for parents.

NotGoingtoUni website