Jampacked - Careers Advice

08/02/2023

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08/02/2023

Do you know someone interested in a Space Career - if so check out this really interesting virtual work experience from Springpod. You need to be 14-19 years old and the closing date is 29th March but there are limited places so apply soon!

Always been fascinated by space? Simply don't understand how a 300-tonne plane can make it into the sky? Maybe it's time to take the Airbus Aerospace programme! We'll go into detail about Space exploration and how new initiatives help us here on Earth.

14/09/2022

Here is our September Newsletter - hope you find it useful! Find out more about Screen Skills and Royal Albert Hall opportunities and much more!

https://mailchi.mp/jampackedcareers/jampacked-careers-newsletter-september-issue-out-now

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https://www.jampackedcareers.co.uk/newsletter-signup

22/08/2022

TO ALL PARENTS OF STUDENTS AWAITING THEIR GCSE RESULTS THIS WEEK - I hope this little checklist helps!

When faced with the potential dilemmas of results day we can often feel a bit helpless and uncertain.

It's a fact that teens often look to their parents for careers guidance and it’s tricky! We only have our own experiences to relate and this can make it difficult to be impartial and to feel confident with current careers information and learning options.

Take a look at the 5 point checklist and save it into a career folder and share to your parent friends! I hope this will help you and your child get prepared and ready if they want or need to make any changes to their original Post 16 plan:

1. GATHER INFORMATION
Check out for yourself what might be available as future learning options for your teen:

Look at 6th form choice at their current school and other school 6th forms

Consider a BTEC National Diploma or T level at your local FE colleges. Or consider Level 1 or 2 options at college if these are the best next steps beyond their GCSE grades.

Check apprenticeships at Level 2 or Level 3 – these are really helpful apprenticeship websites but there are others - https://www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk/ https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/ https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/apprenticeships

2. KEEP OPTIONS OPEN
Unless your teenager is clear on what their future career may look like, then keeping as many options open is a good way forward without, of course, jeopardising any key areas of interest. Better to choose the studying/training options that they enjoy and in which they can excel.

3. CONSIDER THEIR LEARNING STYLE
This is important. You don’t want an unhappy teen studying A levels by reading/writing only when they may be better being more hands on and applying theory to practical projects or in the work place. The VARK learning style model is a useful indicator of learning styles – check out this useful website http://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/

4. PROS AND CONS
It can help your teen make decisions for future learning by supporting them with a pros and cons list. This will also show that you are willing to be impartial and listen to all their ideas about choices and possible future careers.

5. ANOTHER PLAN A!
If things don’t turn out as planned, think about Plan B as another Plan A – hopefully this will help your teenager from feeling discouraged and, in my client experience, it often turns out to be an equally if not better route for their potential future career and enjoyment!

I hope this will help you get through the next few days when there might be some butterflies in tummies!

If you would like help supporting your teen, do book a Post Results 45 min UK Zoom Consultation or Face to Face if based in West Kent. Currently I have sessions at 9am, 10am or 12 noon on Saturday 27th August.

Or if you would like a full hour, I have availability on Tuesday 30th August or 1st September.

Here is the link to the booking page
https://www.jampackedcareers.co.uk/services

And lots of really good wishes for Thursday😊

15/08/2022

Hi everyone a series of tips for exam fortnight!
Today's tip for students applying to uni and how to just be prepared.

08/08/2022

Check out these interesting apprenticeships based in the South East!

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07/08/2022

If you have little work experience a heading with details of personal projects can be really helpful. ​​​​​​​​
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I’ve worked with students and clients who have had all sorts of side hustles including:​​​​​​​​
* making and selling brownies​​​​​​​​
*reporting journalistically on football teams/matches on Instagram​​​​​​​​
* improving small businesses’ websites​​​​​​​​
*buying and selling MX5 car parts on ebay​​​​​​​​
*making and selling hair scrunchies on Etsy​​​​​​​​
*selling own designed greetings cards on Instagram.​​​​​​​​
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Look at these amazing skills and talents! All worthy of detailing on your CV! Get the employer interested! And remember not many applicants will do this!​​​​​​​​
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05/08/2022

It’s really important not just to list your personal interests – make them come alive, make them stand out, make them a talking point!​​​​​​​​
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Don’t just say ‘cinema, reading, football’ – say what genre of film and why, explain what books you like reading, what is your involvement in football – player, coach, training, small local team, with friend, in a leagues.​​​​​​​​
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This can help an employer by talking about your interests to help you relax into the interview but more importantly they can show your talents and skills if you don’t have much work experience!​​​​​​​​
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04/08/2022

It is not helpful to include the phrase References Available on Request. Do not do it – it holds absolutely no value for the employer. Either leave it out altogether or and preferably include a couple of references including name, job title, contact email address, phone number.​​​​​​​​
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If you don’t want your current employer to know you are applying for other roles – leave out their details but include a previous employer and someone who knows you such as a uni lecturer, schoolteacher or someone in an organisation where you have involvement such as scouts for example.​​​​​​​​
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03/08/2022

When detailing your skills, make sure they are relevant to the role. Employers do not want to be searching through the CV for them – they quickly tire of this and not bother! Make it easy for them to see those skills that are relevant to them.​​​​​​​​
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If you other skills you can still detail them but under another heading such as Further Skills but keep these away from the main section otherwise it can be very confusing for the employer.​​​​​​​​
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Keep the content simple and clear!​​​​​​​​
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02/08/2022

Experience has shown that applicants are more likely to respond to a text than an unfamiliar phone number. So put your details on your CV like this:​​​​​​​​
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Tel: 02345 234234 or text me on this number.​​​​​​​​
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