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
Access information about your career options after your GCSE's.
Find out the career options you have after you leave school or college.
Read our 8 steps to changing career. Learn how thinking of pros and cons and brushing up on your job search skills can help.
Learn about redundancy support available in Wales including ReAct+ funding, and how to handle redundancy.
Find out your next steps when returning to work, including career planning, options and job preparation.
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
Discover your skills and strengths and match them to the skills and strengths employers want. Find ways to improve your skills and more.
Take the quiz to find out your personality type and what jobs might suit you.
Help with making decisions
The decision you make now can affect your future career path. Make a choice that will help you achieve your career goals.
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
Get help choosing subjects for years 10 and 11. Access hints and tips and information to help you make career choices.
Get help with choosing subjects and courses. Find out the entry requirements, jobs of the future, career ideas, and your learning style.
Understand qualification levels and why they matter. Learn about qualifications, including NVQs, GCSEs, BTECs, A levels, degrees and HNDs.
Explore the jobs you could do linked to subjects.
Prepare for a job
Employers value experience. Find out how to get it including through work experience, volunteering and internships.
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.
Get tips on how to write an application to get you an interview.
Find out how to do a good interview using the STAR technique, get interview advice and preparation tips.
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Take a look at some real life success stories.
Links to the features and campaigns promoted by Careers Wales throughout the year.