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KEEP IN TOUCH:
FINDING
THEIR FUTURE
CAREER...
Developing and discussing Why not try a Careers
a solid careers plan with Quiz TOGETHER?
your son / daughter is very
important. Careers quizzes can be fun to complete and can get your
This plan will provide them son / daughter thinking about job roles which they may
with a roadmap for their have never even considered before; they will provide you
future, giving them something with ideas that you can explore further together.
to look forward to and work The buzz quiz is a fun, short quiz which analyses personalities
towards. This plan will then to see which job roles and industries might suit your son /
help you all make informed daughter. Make this activity fun by having a go yourself and
choices that will benefit their compare the outcomes with those of your son / daughter.
future career and keep them
inspired throughout their time BUZZ QUIZ https://icould.com/buzz-quiz/
in education.
Once you have an idea of the type of job they could see
But how can you ask them themselves doing in the future, it is important for them to
to make choices about their understand how the subjects they study at school link to the
future career when they have skills required to pursue their chosen career.
no idea what they want to do?
Understanding this link will help you to decide together
Don’t worry! It is common which options they should take and make the right
for young people to be decisions throughout their journey through education. The
unsure about where they Brighter Futures website can provide them with an insight
see themselves in the future, into how school subjects link directly to different industries.
especially when asked what
job they see themselves School Subjects Document https://www.adviza.org.uk/
doing. You are not on your uploads/files/Jobs_with_your_favourite_subjects.docx
own in feeling confused. Options After Year 11 https://www.adviza.org.uk/who-am-i/
Luckily, there are lots of useful young-person/options-after-year-11/
websites that can help them
to decide what their dream Options After 6th Form https://www.adviza.org.uk/who-
career may be. am-i/young-person/options-after-6th-form/
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