Exploring Jobs/Careers
How do I get into..? content
How do I get into..?
If you have a career/s in mind, then it is a good idea to look into this a bit more. You might want to establish:
- What does the job actually involve?
- What skills and qualities would be useful?
- What are the entry requirements?
- Do I need to do further training?
- What kind of work experience would be helpful?
- Where can I find job vacancies?
Find out what's involved in a particular career, check out the qualifications required and the skills and experience needed by looking up career profiles within the links below:
Another good tip is to speak to people in careers you are interested in and ask for their advice on how to get into their kind of line of work. This approach is called 'information interviewing' and it helps you find out what the work is like, find out inside information, and provides you with a good network of contacts.