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Choosing a Career

Need some ideas about what kind of career might be right for you?

Just want to find out what’s out there?

Here are some useful websites that will provide you with information and help you to find out what you could do and how you can get there!

icould

icould gives you the inside story of how careers work.

The icould storytellers tell you,in their own words, their real life career journeys.

There are over a thousand easy to search, career videos as well as hundreds of written articles.

From telecoms engineers to police officers, from stage technician to web designers; they talk about what they do, what it’s like, how they came to be where are and their hopes for the future.

As well as videos there are articles that give a first hand account of what it’s really like in the world of work.

There are 100s of articles that give a real insight into all sorts of different jobs and careers.

Read some of the icould stories here

Take the Buzz quiz and see what kind of animal you are!

Careersbox

Careersbox is a free online library of careers film, news and information. Careersbox aims to give the right information at the right time to job seekers.

The case study films show real people doing real jobs, giving information about all kinds of careers.

Find out more about Careersbox

National Careers Service

The National Careers Service gives information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. The service offers confidential and impartial advice, supported by qualified careers advisers.

View job profile information on the National Careers Service

Find out what skills you have!