Let’s look at the needs of the world. There are plenty of them and they range from smaller human needs like getting your car washed and buying groceries to larger world needs like stopping global warming or protecting our natural resources and wildlife. The good thing is you should already have a good idea now of what your talents and motivations are. Use them to guide you and most importantly be honest with yourself. Don’t pick a need because you feel pressured to do so, pick a need based on what motivates you. Remember, this need has to keep you motivated and there has to be an opportunity for you to leverage your talents to solve the need. Again, talk to people and ask them what their needs are, the more people the better. This may take time and you may even find there are more than one set of need areas. Keep a notebook and take notes of the needs. I like using Spider ...
#3 The Power of Vocations: Identifying Need States
#2 The Power of Vocations: Finding Your Talents
It can be hard to really identify your talents, especially when you are younger. You may be great at numbers and have an ability to conduct math efficiently, but that does not necessarily mean you’ll become a math teacher, a coder or programmer. You may be great at art and drawing, but that does not mean you’ll want to pursue a career in art of graphic design. Your talents can be difficult to find and take time to focus in on. See if your school offers vocational testing, however, be aware these are at best a guide and should not be taken literally. Determine who you are One test you can take is a personality test called the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. http://www.mbtionline.com This test helps you identify your personality and shines a light on your behavioural preferences, and in turn helps you think about what types of vocations might suit you. Another trick I have used, that’s ...
#1 The Power of Vocations: How to Identify Your Vocation and Path
For many of you finishing school and facing the prospect of what is next, university becomes a viable choice. However, there are a few things to consider before moving on to the next steps. Hopefully what follows will shine a light on some of the key things to do and how to plan and prepare for your academic adventures. When you are facing the prospect of leaving school and thinking about what’s next, people tend to view the future from three perspectives. 1.You are absolutely certain what you want to do with your life and already know what field of study and what universities and colleges you plan on attending. If you are one of these people then I salute you as you are probably few and far between. Not many people at the age of 15 -18 know what they want to do and of those that do, many will change as they carry on into further education. 2. The next category of people is those ...
Merlin’s Work Experience at Nottingham Trent University
My name is Merlin, I am a year 10 student from The Becket School and my first work experience at the Nottingham Trent University was definitely amazing. In just one week I have met with 22 people who have given me an insight of their hectic, and intriguing jobs. I have learnt so much in just a week and have loved the experience I had here while gaining and developing new skills along the way. On the morning of my first day, I was nervous yet excited; I couldn’t wait to see what was in store for me. I was hoping to gain a lot from this experience and learn a lot about the behind-the-scenes of university life. Day one started off with a tour around the city campus by Kelly, it was my first time seeing what an actual university campus looks like, and the different schools within. It was fascinating to see all these things before going to university myself. After settling down to the ...
Shimona’s Work Experience with NTU
Hello, my name is Shimona and I attend The Becket School; I am in Year 10 which makes me 15 years old. Firstly, I have to admit, applying for Work Experience around Nottingham was quite a hassle. Especially when my friend and I were both trying to get experience in a law firm; we were underage and most law firms were post-16. However, we both concluded to apply at NTU. Originally, I did want to apply for the Forensic Department but I wasn’t old enough and the Law Department Placement was already taken so, in the end, I applied for the Events Assistant. Although this experience has nothing to do with what I want to do in the future, this experience definitely improved the skills that I will be needing. I also did manage to enter the Chaucer building and spoke to people who gave a lot of advice about the job I will be applying for in years to come. This was my first work experience ...
5 things I would tell my undergraduate self | Emily Oakden
Looking back on my time as an undergraduate student, I think fondly about all the amazing experiences and opportunities I had at my university. From building a portfolio of work to making friends for life, it really was some of the best years of my life so far. However, in the three years that have passed since I graduated I have learnt a lot that I wish I could tell my younger self. I can’t go back in time, but I’m excited to share them with you here! Begin networking early on The idea of talking to people you don’t or hardly know seems extremely daunting, but I promise it gets easier the more you do it. Quite often we’d have guest lectures where you’re able to not only get a real insight into how they landed their job and what they look for in applicants as a potential employer but more often than not a chance to talk to them one-to-one at the end or ask questions. It’s so easy ...