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National Careers Week 2024: Tell us about your job!

National Careers Week 2024

4th - 9th March

This week is National Careers Week!

It can be daunting for people who are yet to decide on a career to choose one without knowing exactly what it entails.

To aid others in making informed decisions, we invite you to share insights about your career.

If you're unsure about where to begin, perhaps you can answer these questions:
What is your current job title?
Can you describe your primary responsibilities and tasks?
What motivated you to enter this career?
What educational background or training led you to this career?
What does a typical day look like for you in your current role?
How do you manage a healthy work-life balance?
What are your overall thoughts on your career?

For those contemplating a specific career and seeking guidance, don't hesitate to pose your questions here. There might be someone on The Student Room who is already in that particular career and can offer valuable advice.
You can find other National Careers Week 2024 content by clicking here

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04MR17

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

What is your current job title?
Teacher

Can you describe your primary responsibilities?
They're all quite small, with different colour hair, and they run around a lot.

What motivated you to enter this career?
Stupidity... Er.. I mean... I like helping people :colondollar:

What educational background or training led you to this career?
GCSEs -> A Levels -> BA (Hons) -> PGCE with QTS

What does a typical day look like for you in your current role?
Very changeable, a lot of walking, a lot of upset children, a lot of vocal strain and hopefully the opportunity to eat lunch.

How do you manage a healthy work-life balance?
I reduce my workload by not doing some of it and hoping I don't get sacked.

What are your overall thoughts on your career?
Best job in the world (I'm being genuine)