Need Guidance

You have an idea that you would like to go back to education or change careers/jobs but the questions in your mind are “What do I want to do?” and “How do I go about it”.

The following guidelines will assist you find the answers to these questions.

• Step 1: Consider your reasons for wanting to change careers or return to education. The life factors questionnaire will help you clarify your reasons.
• Step 2: Identify what your work or study interests are. Take a look at the Interests Page.
• Step 3: Make a list of what you have to offer in terms of
  • Skills
  • Education and Knowledge
  • Talents and Abilities
  • Experience (Work, Voluntary, Past times, Life experience)
  • Personal Qualities/Personality traits
• Step 4: Consider where does work or education fit in with the rest of your life.
  Take a look at the additional factors affecting choice of career or education course.
• Step 5: Decide on what careers or educational courses suit you based on the information you have gathered from steps 1 to 4 above. Continue through the rest of the website to help you with your decision. If you are still unsure it may be valuable for you to talk to a guidance counsellor who can help you clarify your priorities and help you find the option that best suits you.

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