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Your opportunities and who can help you Alison McGeechan Mick Burns Careers Advisers. 3. Horizons. 4. Networks. Being aware of the opportunities out there. Being aware of who can help you. . 2. Strengths. . What you’re good at. You. 1. Self. The World of Work.
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Your opportunities and who can help you Alison McGeechan Mick Burns Careers Advisers Skills Development Scotland
3. Horizons 4. Networks Being aware of the opportunities out there Being aware of who can help you 2. Strengths What you’re good at You 1. Self The World of Work Who you are Skills Development Scotland
If your Horizons and Networks are limited… you can’t make informed decisions. The World of Work And Career Planning Horizons and Networks Skills Development Scotland
The National Picture where school leavers go in Scotland 27.8% 20.4% 1.3% Skills Development Scotland Source: National School Leaver Destinations (Initial Destinations), 2012-13, Skills Development Scotland
The Local Picture And what about your school? Skills Development Scotland Source: National School Leaver Destinations (Initial Destinations), 2012-13, Skills Development Scotland
Knowing which industries might grow can help you Industries grow No. of jobs ...or decline Past Present Future Skills Development Scotland
Networks Horizons Being aware of the opportunities out there Skills Development Scotland
Your First Steps…. Training Study Employment or Self employment Skills Development Scotland
Places to find out about careers... People you know Internet Careers Library My World of Work Skills Development Scotland
Articles Networking Videos Social Media Skills Development Scotland
Up to 80% of jobs might not be advertised 80% of jobs might not be advertised Thehidden job market can be just as important as those vacancies that are advertised And you can use your networks to access these... *Source: CareerAdviceOnline
Networks Talk to people Go to events Email people for information Look at My World of Work Skills Development Scotland
Speak to your Careers Coach Find a role model Volunteer Relatives Newspapers Teachers Parents Networks Go to events Friends Ask people questions My World of Work Online Research Email people Job Shadow YouTube Skills Development Scotland
So it’s not just a case of leaving school and going into a job. You need to know: Your horizons Your networks You also need to be wellprepared... Skills Development Scotland
How many employers thought that the school leavers they took on were well prepared for the world of work? School Leavers 64% Skills Development Scotland UK Commission’s Employer Skills Survey 2011, Scotland Results. December 2012
Being well-prepared means... Being well-prepared means... Strengths Hidden Job Market My World of Work Applications Interviews Self C.V.
These are just your first steps Most people these days change jobs at various points in their lives Skills Development Scotland
So what should you do now? Skills Development Scotland
If you know your Horizons and Networks you can make informed decisions. The World of Work And Career Planning Horizons and Networks Skills Development Scotland
Skills Development Scotland Support Career Coach My World of Work Facebook / Twitter In school SDS Local centre Modern Apprenticeships and other training opportunities Skills Development Scotland
My Plan Using what you have learned: Skills Development Scotland