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So what are your Career Plans?
Advice on careers and jobs in Engineering

 

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: Michael Lannie JOB TITLE: Product Designer

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 25
TODAY'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Industrial or product design qualification.
BEST AND WORST BITS ABOUT THE JOB: The best parts are - the variety of products you work on! From children's toys to medical devices! Working with inventors and companies allows us to meet a wide range of people. Worst parts - struggling to complete a prototype when the client is due in the next day!
WHAT I WISH I'D BEEN TOLD BEFORE I STARTED: That there are so many ways you could use your design qualification. Also, your final year project can determine you first job and, therefore, your career path.
HOW DO I SEE THE JOB EVOLVING? Having my own business now, the job develops as I want in the way I want to steer the company. Innovation is the key area where the UK can become a strong manufacturing and innovative force in the world. Product design will the one of the best careers to go into.
ANY OTHER COMMENTS: There are some key colleges and universities now that offer design courses so if you are thinking of going into design, look at a range of them and speak to working designers. Remember, you will still have to draw to do not rely on CAD packages.
NAME: Philip Ridley JOB TITLE: Vehicle Technician
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Three.
TODAY'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: None. I sent a letter and CV to all local garages.
BEST AND WORST BITS ABOUT THE JOB: Best - Learning a trade whilst earning money; doing a job I enjoy. Worst - Starting pay poor when an apprentice.
WHAT I WISH I'D BEEN TOLD BEFORE I STARTED: Nothing.
HOW DO I SEE THE JOB EVOLVING? Gain more experience and eventually become MOT Tester and Master Technician.

 

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