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Welcome to career-plans.com, the FREE website designed for young adults aged 14 to 23 years who are deciding on their career plans.

Here we exchange career and job information between parents and young adults, giving detailed and enlightening insights drawn from first-hand experience.

So often careers are left just to chance. However, the more first-hand information you have, the more informed your choice. The more informed your choice, the more successful your career.

With higher education fees set to rise, it is really worth researching the validity of the course you choose for the career plan you have in mind. Will it really fit the job you ultimately want?

Remember, you are at the beginning of your career, so do not leave it just to chance. Make your informed choice with our help...

And see where life leads you.

NAME: Clive Illman

JOB TITLE: Private Tutor [languages]

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Four
TODAY'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: No formal requirements but the more qualified you happen to be, the more customers will be reassured by your potential.
BEST AND WORST BITS ABOUT THE JOB: Best: Having a direct impact on futures of others.Watching people gain confidence in themselves. Worst: Precarious, because not salaried; no work in holidays; not well paid.
WHAT I WISH I'D BEEN TOLD BEFORE I STARTED: How to keep a better record of my finance and tax matters!
HOW DO I SEE THE JOB EVOLVING? I do not think it will change other than in the ways I organise my material and in the content of specific lessons.
ANY OTHER COMMENTS: A very enjoyable way of life but very precarious and not a sensible alternative to salaried work.
CONTACT ME AT: illman.clive@gmail.com

NAME: Anita Auer

JOB TITLE: Learning assistant

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Five
TODAY'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Experience and level 3 qualification.
BEST AND WORST BITS ABOUT THE JOB: Best - Helping to make a difference Worst - Working to government pre-determined standards and guidelines.
WHAT I WISH I'D BEEN TOLD BEFORE I STARTED: Nothing.
HOW DO I SEE THE JOB EVOLVING? From a personal point of view, continuing professional development leading to becoming a teacher.

NAME: Richard Williams	JOB TITLE: Teacher
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 11. TODAY'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Degree and postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE). BEST AND WORST BITS ABOUT THE JOB: Best - The students. WHAT I WISH I'D BEEN TOLD BEFORE I STARTED: It's not about being an expert in your field. CONTACT ME AT: richard.williams@stbedesschool.org

NAME: Claire

JOB TITLE: Flute teacher

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 15
TODAY'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: I have a BA hons degree and CTABRSM teaching certificate. There are no formal qualifications as a requirement for private teaching, but people will have more faith in your methods if you have some training and experience at performing yourself. Much of my work is acquired through recommendations and word of mouth. It was particularly difficult making a living when I lived in London as supply outstripped demand for lessons.
BEST AND WORST BITS ABOUT THE JOB: Best - very rewarding and stimulating. I can see that I will continue to grow and change as a teacher, so cannot imagine ever getting bored with the job. It's a challenge to do the best for each individual that comes to me. It's a job which can be flexible, and so suitable for those with children. Worst - my income can vary from month to month; it has suffered in the recession.
WHAT I WISH I'D BEEN TOLD BEFORE I STARTED: The amount of planning, preparation and phone calls. I often work late into the evening.
HOW DO I SEE THE JOB EVOLVING? It changes from student to student, and from school to school, you cannot become set in your ways.

NAME: Fiona Gorinas

JOB TITLE: Teacher of English as
a foreign language

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 10
TODAY'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: CELTA qualification from Cambridge University.
BEST AND WORST BITS ABOUT THE JOB: Best - The interaction with the students; you meet a wide variety from different cultures. Because the students are mostly young adults (18-30), there are never any discipline issues like those experienced in primary and secondary school teaching. It's a portable job and a great way to see the world. Worst - Lack of career advancement, unless you sidetrack into management. .
WHAT I WISH I'D BEEN TOLD BEFORE I STARTED: Probably the worst part, as detailed above.
HOW DO I SEE THE JOB EVOLVING? Some teachers leave their teaching role to work as Director of Studies, or in areas of marketing and management within their organisation.
ANY OTHER COMMENTS: None.
CONTACT ME AT: fiona@gorinas.com

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