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The first step is all about figuring out what you really want to do. In part this is about looking inward, and figuring out what you love to do, what you are good at, what interests you. However it is also important to get information about what opportunities are out there, and find out more about the careers you are considering. The resources here will set you off on that journey.

Maisie Williams speaking on ‘Don't strive to be famous, strive to be talented’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTYOpfGvlwc


Angela Duckworth speaking about grit and resilience for success

https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare


Amy MacLeod talks on career advice for teenagers and importance of values

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKNUkN3yWTw


Advice on navigating careers

https://youtu.be/_yHb8AbCZwY


Making career choices for young people

https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/employment-help-young-people/choices/


Understanding careers skills

https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/dev/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Skills-Career-Activities-for-Young-People-1.pdf


Videos about career pathways – learning about jobs from people

https://icould.com/


National Careers Service – careers helpline for teenagers

https://www.gov.uk/careers-helpline-for-teenagers


Careers advice on vocational and technical careers

https://www.worldskillsuk.org/careers-advice/


NHS careers

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/FindYourCareer


The Incomparable Malala Yousafzai

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Pz9V6LzcU