Personal Development

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Need to get ahead of the game and stack the odds in your favour ?

So, you thought it was competitive at Pangbourne ! when you leave you will find that the competition gets even tougher. How can you improve your chances of getting a job that you are adequately rewarded for ?

Is it all about money ? Try talking to your tutors, teachers and parents about job satisfaction and happiness.

After GCSEs at 16, you have a choice to remain in education or join an apprenticeship/training scheme until you are 18. The current retirement age in the UK is 67 giving up to 50 years of work life for you to navigate.

Give yourself the best chances of finding a rewarding career by taking the time to find out what types of careers are available and how suited you are to them.

MyFutureChoice (COA)

Pangbourne College offer an assessment taken during the 4th Form to help guide students on option subject choices and careers.

Keep learning new skills

Learning a new skill can be challenging, what do you think this shows any future employer or university admissions staff ?

Relevant skills are even better.

Work Experience and Job Shadowing

Work experience and job shadowing are really useful, not only helping you to decide what you want to do, equally what you do not want to do. Even 1/2 a day can help with your decisions.