The idea of ‘work’ has changed.  Now few people will have one career for life.  30% of children being born today will be doing jobs we have not yet heard of. 

So, unless we are aiming for one of the traditional careers like doctor, teacher or electrical engineer, the answer "Don’t know yet," isn’t a bad one.

Choosing A Career

Concentrate on your strengths: decide what you enjoy, look at how you interact with other people, how you like to work (alone or in teams), how you reach conclusions and so on.  Look at our Choices section (link to Choices homepage) to see what options are available.  If you think you know what career you want and just need to check visit the A-Z of occupations page on the Connexions Jobs4u website.

Job Opportunities in Berkshire

Good news - Berkshire has one of the lowest levels of unemployment in the UK.  Unfortunately it also has one of the most highly skilled workforces in the country.  What does this mean?  Well with some research, (like checking our Job Opportunities in Berkshire section) you should find the right job for you.

Job Seekers Allowance

This used to be called ‘The Dole’ and is money paid to people who are actively looking for employment.  More information on Job Seekers Allowance.

Preparing for Employment

Applying for a new job can seem very scary, there’s so much to think about.  How to fill in an application form, write a covering letter and prepare a CV are just a few of the things that need to be sorted.  Here are some helpful suggestions.

Staying Out of Debt

When you start work you will be paid a salary, usually at the end of each month.  To begin with, this amount of money will seem huge and it’ll be very tempting to ‘go on a spending spree’.  Be warned, there will be many boring things that will quickly eat up your money.  Visit our Money section for advice on how to spend it wisely.