What is career information, advice and guidance?
Career information, advice, and guidance serve as essential tools for individuals navigating their professional journeys. They empower people to make informed decisions about their careers, ensuring alignment with personal interests, skills, and market demands.
Career Information is a collection of data regarding various occupations, industries, and employment trends. It includes insights into job roles, responsibilities, required qualifications, and potential career paths.
Career Advice refers to personalised guidance that helps individuals enhance their job-seeking strategies and career development. It often includes practical tips and recommendations.
Career Guidance is a broader service which assists individuals in understanding their strengths, weaknesses, and preferences. It often involves assessments and counseling to help define career goals.
Integrating career information, advice, and guidance into your professional development can lead to more informed choices, greater job satisfaction, and enhanced career trajectories. Whether you’re entering the workforce, considering a change, or seeking advancement, leveraging these resources is crucial for success.
External Careers IAG Resources
BBC Bitesize
The BBC Bitesize website contains a dedicated section on careers, which contains podcasts, case studies, a career toolkit and much more.
If you are looking for inspriation, there are tips and job profiles available in the following sectors (just click the links below)
The National Careers Service
The National Careers Service website is an excellent resource to find information, advice and guidance on career options and progression.
If you are unsure on what you would like to do as a career, they offer an online skills assessment, where you answer questions about yourself to produce a list of careers which might suit you.
Explore Careers by Sector
If you know which sector you want to work in, or you are already working in a specific sector, you can use the National Careers Service website to search for career progression opportunities by sector.
