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Jobs and Careers

There’s plenty of support available to help you make the right choices for you about what you’d like to do for a living, and taking some time now to think about your options can really pay off in the future.

 

Whether you fancy being a politician, a hairdresser or an electrician, the key to finding a career that you’ll be happy in is choosing one that suits your skills and abilities.

 

 

 

 

Herts Ahead

• A good place to start is Herts Ahead, which will help you find your dream career or the course that’s perfect for you.

 

E-Clips

• E-Clips is available online and has information about hundreds of different careers. Click here then click the link to access the package and enter the postcode of your school, college, training provider or your local Youth Connexions Centre/ One Stop Shop. 

 

Kudos/ Adult Directions

• Many schools and colleges have software packages called Kudos (click here for more information) and Adult Directions. You can enter your likes and dislikes to produce a list of job suggestions and then find out more about the jobs you are interested in. Ask your Careers or Connexions Co-Ordinator about how you can access this software. Adult Directions is also available in your local Youth Connexions Centre or One Stop Shop.

 

Connexions

Taking some time now to think about your options can really pay off in the future.

• If you are a jobseeker aged 16-19, the Connexions Website can help in all sorts of ways, from polishing up your CV to telling you about vacancies that match your skills.
• If you are trying to decide what to do after year 11, a Connexions Personal Adviser can tell you about all the options, including Sixth Form, Apprenticeships and other work-based training.  Contact a Connexions Personal Adviser at School or at a Connexions One Stop Shop. See also the downloadable booklet at the bottom of this page.
• For lots of resources to help you think about your career choices, try Connexions Direct and visit their Jobs4U careers database for information on hundreds of different jobs.

 

If you want a part-time job to earn some money while you’re at school, see our money section

 

If you are interested in a job in Childcare, you can see some profiles of different types of job (some in vidcast format) by clicking here.

 

For more information on jobs and careers:

• Herts Ahead 
• E-Clips
• For more information about Kudos click here.
• Connexions
• One Stop Shop 
• Connexions Direct
• Jobs4U

 Downloads

To download a useful brochure with tips and CV planning sheets, click on the finding a job brochure below: