In this section you will learn more about Career Management Skills and how they can help you make confident and informed choices about your next steps. Career Management Skills help you to understand your self, your strengths, your horizons and your networks (see image below) and by developing these you will have the skills you need for the career that you want.
Watch the following presentation to learn more about how you make decisions.
Watch the following presentation to learn more about how you make decisions.
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To hear the narration with this presentation, select Slide Show and play the presentation from the beginning.
To hear the narration with this presentation, select Slide Show and play the presentation from the beginning.
Next Steps Films
Skills Development Scotland have produced a series of 'Next Steps' films which you can access via the links below. These can help you prepare to move on into further education, training or employment and include useful advice and some activities to help you take the next step.
Activities
The following interactive activity will help you develop knowledge about your Career Management Skills and help you in your career conversations with Careers Advisers. You can undertake this activity by yourself or during career conversations with a Careers Adviser.
Information Sheets
Understanding how you make decisions can help you understand what may be influencing you to make career choices. When making decisions, it can be useful to work through certain steps to help you.
Below is an information sheet which includes two diagrams which will help you understand how you make decisions and help you with the decision making process.
Below is an information sheet which includes two diagrams which will help you understand how you make decisions and help you with the decision making process.