S3 Careers Talk2019/20

North Berwick High School

Mick Burns and

Jennifer Jones

Careers

Advisers

TODAYS SESSION.....

Introduce us as your school careers advisers and how we can help you

Learn about Career Management Skills

Introduce My World of Work

Discuss different careers and the skills and strengths needed

Think about subject choice

When I grow up I want to be a........

Career Management Skills

My World of Work

Skills Development Scotland

Pick a Star.......

Skills Development Scotland

• Are you good with statistics and figures?

• Are you creative and resourceful?

• Are you interested in technology and good at IT?

• Are you able to visualise ideas in 3-D?

• Are you interested in anatomy, physiology and psychology?

• Are you a good communicator? 6

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Ergonomist

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• Are you good with your hands?

• Are you interested in science?

• Would you like to work outdoors in any weather?

• Are you fit and healthy?

• Do you like animals?

• Do you like learning new skills?

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Veterinary Surgeon

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• Are you good at writing reports?

• Could you follow detailed instructions?

• Could you work long hours (possibly evenings and weekends)?

• Are you good at solving problems?

• Do you have good communication skills?

• Are you good at science?6

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Forensic Scientist

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• Could you obey strict instructions?

• Are you able to work at heights?

• Are you fit, healthy and strong?

• Could you work well in a team?

• Could you work well under pressure?

• Could you cope with dangerous situations?

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Firefighter

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• Do you like being the centre of attention?

• Are you artistic?

• Are you fit and strong?

• Would you like working with other people?

• Do you have a healthy diet?

• Are you good at expressing yourself?

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Ballet Dancer

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• Are you confident and outgoing?

• Could you accept criticism and rejection?

• Are you creative and good at music?

• Would you be willing to travel?

• Are you willing to practice and work hard for long

hours?

• Do you have good business and negotiating skills?

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Rock Star

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• Would you like to work outdoors?

• Can you work well as part of a team?

• Could you lift or move heavy objects?

• Could you operate basic machinery?

• Would you be able to get up early?

• Are you responsible and reliable?

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Refuse Collector

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• Are you artistic and creative?

• Would you like to work with your hands?

• Could you work quickly and accurately?

• Could you explain your ideas clearly to other people?

• Would you be able to stand for long periods of time?

• Are you outgoing and friendly?6

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Hairdresser

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• Are you good at solving practical problems?

• Can you work in a logical way?

• Would you be able to work accurately and pay attentionto detail?

• Could you work on your own and as part of a team?

• Are you interested in how things work?

• Are you able to follow written instructions?

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Mechanic

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• Are you observant and persistent?

• Can you work accurately and pay attention to detail?

• Are you able to work under pressure and meet deadlines?

• Are you interested in current affairs?

• Are you confident?

• Are you able to write good clear English and vary your

writing styles?

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Journalist

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▪Do you have a good memory and concentration span?

▪Can you learn new skills quickly?

▪Would you be able to work accurately and pay attentionto detail?

▪Could you work on your own and as part of a team?

▪Are you good at problem solving?

▪Are you good at using IT?

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Software Engineer

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• Are you friendly and helpful?

• Do you have good spoken and written communication

skills?

• Are you responsible and able to keep calm under pressure?

• Do you have a good sense of humour?

• Could you work on your own and as part of a team?

• Are you a patient person who can show initiative ?

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Holiday Rep

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HORIZONS

Lets think about your jobs....

•Think about the different kinds of jobs and

careers that are out there

•What skills and subjects would you need?

•What might suit you?

• http://www.classtools.net/random-name-picker/8_YchM4a

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What you need to remember when choosing your subjects

• Keep your career ideas open – you may have some ideasbut these may change

• Do take subjects that you enjoy• Do take subjects you are good at• Do remember to take at least 2 sciences if you are interested in a scientific or medical career

• Don’t be influenced by your friends’ choices• Don’t take it because it is with your favourite teacher – you may not have that teacher another year!

• Don’t take subjects that you find difficult – they will likely become harder in S4

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Your Next Steps

• Consider all we have discussed today

• Ensure you are registered on My World of Work

• Continue with your research – videos, case

studies, information on the changing world of

work on www.myworldofwork.co.uk

• Talk to people:

• Your teachers

• Your family

• Your careers adviser

e.g. come along to a lunch time drop in

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Your Careers Advisers can support you

when considering -

•Your subject choice and career ideas

•Your career management skills

•What you want to do on leaving school

If you need help now and in the future…………

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Online Resources to help you

Use www.myworldofwork.co.uk and go

to the Subject Choices section

Use www.planitplus.net and go to the

job profiles section of Career Zone

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• School Careers Advisers – we will arrange to see everyone in S3

• Local SDS Centre in Musselburgh

• My World of Work