Planning your career can seem a scary process. But it doesn’t have to be. Take a look at the options available to support you with your career planning journey.
Options
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Access information about your career options after your GCSE's.
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Find out the career options you have after you leave school or college.
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Read our 8 steps to changing career. Learn how thinking of pros and cons and brushing up on your job search skills can help.
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Learn about redundancy support available in Wales including ReAct+ funding, and how to handle redundancy.
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Find out your next steps when returning to work, including career planning, options and job preparation.
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Learn about your career options after passing your degree. Options include earning money straightaway, continuing your studies or taking a break.
Discover your strengths and the jobs that match them
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Discover your skills and strengths and match them to the skills and strengths employers want. Find ways to improve your skills and more.
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Take the quiz to find out your personality type and what jobs might suit you.
Help with making decisions
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The decision you make now can affect your future career path. Make a choice that will help you achieve your career goals.
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Play our decision-making games to find out more about your decision-making style, and improve your decision-making skills.
Explore your career ideas
Think about subjects, courses and training
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Get help choosing subjects for years 10 and 11. Access hints and tips and information to help you make career choices.
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Get help with choosing subjects and courses. Find out the entry requirements, jobs of the future, career ideas, and your learning style.
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Understand qualification levels and why they matter. Learn about qualifications, including NVQs, GCSEs, BTECs, A levels, degrees and HNDs.
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Explore the jobs you could do linked to subjects.
Prepare for a job
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Employers value experience. Find out how to get it including through work experience, volunteering and internships.
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Make your CV the best it can be. Find out what to include in your CV, view example CVs, and download our Guide to CV writing.
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Get tips on how to write an application to get you an interview.
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Find out how to do a good interview using the STAR technique, get interview advice and preparation tips.
View more
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Take a look at some real life success stories.
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Links to the features and campaigns promoted by Careers Wales throughout the year.