WHAT MIGHT MY FUTURE LOOK LIKE AIMS OF

WHAT MIGHT MY FUTURE LOOK LIKE?

• AIMS OF TODAY’S SESSION: -Introduce apprenticeships/careers -Benchmark where you are -Give you tools to start your career search. KUDOS -Understand the importance of work experience(and transferable skills) - Make sure you are prepared. (follow UCAS deadlines)

A CHANGING JOB MARKET. . . . • Transferable skills • Evidenced work experience • Competencies: Leadership/Teamwork/Problem Solving/Organisation • Agility

What is my Dream Job? Where: Who with: Environment: Doing what: Values: Salary:

THE TRUTH ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS EARN A GAIN A SALARY DEGREE 90% WORK NO FEES STAY IN POST-APPRENTICESHIP #FOMO TO PAY YOU CAN RELOCATE

LEVEL 7 -8 MASTERS DEGREE/PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO? • Research! • Know yourself. . . • Be Open Minded to every opportunity • Be prepared to adapt. .

EXPERIENCE REALLY COUNTS: VOLUNTEERING • Volunteering can: • Help you gain confidence and self-esteem in the workplace • Different sized organisations and teams • Develops your strengths/skills in project management, organisation, communication, problem-solving, • Demonstrates to employers that you are proactive and passionate. • www. volunteeressex. org • Charity shops. Care Homes. D of E.

GROWTH MINDSET

SOME OF THE POSSIBILITIES GET EXPLORING! 12

Look inside the company! Logistics IT and Cyber Security Data Analytics Sales Business Development Marketing Human Resources (HR) Finance Legal Facilities Security Management Customer Service Training and Development

ARE THERE ANY JOBS? HOW MANY VACANCIES ARE NEAR ME? 28, 000+ vacancies In your area: 5 miles = 232 vacancies 10 miles = 406 vacancies 15 miles = 661 vacancies 20 miles = 2732 vacancies • England= 16440 Vacancies

APPRENTICESHIP JOBS IN THE LOCAL AREA Job opportunity Closing date Weekly salary Annual salary Project Management- Engie 26 th November £ 458 -£ 500 £ 22, 000£ 23, 000 Quantity Surveying- Wates Construction Ltd 31 st January £ 350 -£ 400 £ 16, 800 -19, 200 Software Engineering- AXA Insurance PLC 24 th October £ 500 £ 24, 000 Financial Services Professional. J. P. Morgan 30 th November £ 437. 50 £ 21, 000 Laboratory Scientist-Biopharma 31 st October Competitive Human Resources- Nestle UK Ltd 9 th Sept £ 269. 25 £ 14, 001

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What transferable skills are ALL employers interested in? 17

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UNIVERSITY? /EMPLOYMENT – HAVE A PLAN A AND B (AND C, D, E. . . )?

Any Questions? Check out http: //www. getingofar. gov. uk/ http: //www. notgoingtouni. co. uk/about-us https: //nationalcareersservice. direct. gov. uk/ https: //www. studentladder. co. uk/ SPS website, Learning, Careers, VLE, Student Groups, KS 425+. Apprenticeships are on Social Media www. facebook. com/apprenticeships/ Instagram and Twitter @apprenticeships

KUDOS • https: //kudos. cascaid. co. uk/#/ • Tool to explore your interests, strengths, skills and attributes and start you learning about your career interests

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