What do people do all day in the world of work? Exploring careers in the areas of construction, transport, health and care, hospitality and digital.

Construction Designing and building innovative new places for people to live and work

Transport Designing and building innovative ways for people and things to travel e.g. future transport systems

Health Specialised medical professionals helping people to lead healthy lives and recover from illness or injury

Hospitality Working in hotels, restaurants or bars anywhere in the world

Digital Working in digital technology jobs e.g. gaming, cyber security, developing apps

Which sector: construction, transport, health, hospitality or digital? Nurse Software developer Paramedic Hotel manager Bus driver Waiter/waitress Sales consultant Accountant Engineer Environmental consultant Project manager Art therapist 3D modeller Personnel advisor Physiotherapist Chef Anaesthetist Events organiser Architect Craftsperson Geologist Driver – heavy plant Speech and Language Therapist Robotics Games designer

Project manager Personnel advisor Construction Transport Healthcare Hospitality Digital Engineer Architect Environmental consultant Craft trades Bus driver Civil engineer 3D modeller Geologist Driver, heavy plant Nurse Doctor Paramedic Physiotherapist Art therapist Anaesthetist Speech and language therapist Lab technician Hotel manager Waiter/waitress Chef Events organiser Cruise ship or airline staff Software developer Robotics Games designer Data analyst All Sales consultant Accountant Project manager Personnel advisor Human resources Recruitment

For one of the five areas, consider: How do you think people doing these jobs would spend their days? What do you think would be the most and least enjoyable aspects of the work? What subjects do you think these people would be good at? What qualifications do you think they need?

Thinking about me: make a “selfie” What are my main qualities? What evidence do I have to demonstrate these? What are the areas I’d like to develop more? How can I do this?

What do you already have to offer? adaptable creative logical self-motivated ambitious dependable optimistic supportive analytical diligent organised team contributor articulate dynamic perceptive tenacious assertive enthusiastic persistent thorough autonomous expressive practical tolerant cautious flexible pragmatic understanding challenging focused productive versatile clear thinker imaginative reliable committed inclusive resourceful cooperative insightful risk-taker courageous intuitive self-disciplined Can you think of anymore personal qualities?

Thinking about me – make a “selfie” What are my top qualities? Quality Evidence   What are the areas I’d like to develop more? Area What could I do to get more practice?

What kind of future do you want? What does your future look like? What kind of future do you want? Things that will be essential. Things that will be important. Things that would be nice to have. Things to avoid.

What does your future look like? Feelings and Reactions What does your future look like? L&C Prosperity “I want to have wealth and a luxurious lifestyle” Public Contact “I want to interact with people in the general public”. Fast Pace Travel “I want to travel around the world”. “I don’t want to be in the same place all the time.” Influence “I want to feel as though I have influence and power at work – I want to feel like I’ve made a difference.” Manageable Stress Levels “I don’t want to feel stressed – and I want a life outside work too.” These are all different qualities of a job. Choose at least two to put in each column. Good Working Relationships “I want to enjoy working with others”. Technical Expertise “I want to feel like I am an expert in something”. Work Under Pressure Security “I want to know that I will be able to keep my job and there won’t be lots of risks involved.” Attractive Workspace Freedom/Independence Excitement Integrity “I want to feel like the job I’m doing is morally right.” Innovation “I want to feel like I am at the cutting edge doing something brand new”. Chaos Achievement “I want to do really well and feel like I’ve achieved something”. Competition “I want to do a job that is competitive”. Variety and Choice “I want to my job to be different everyday and I want to have choice over what I am doing”. Location “I want to live somewhere really cool”. Risk Artistic Creativity We will develop an understanding of our own feelings about the future and evaluate the importance of qualifications to this.

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