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: Roger Lacey | JOB TITLE: Journalist |
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| YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 43 TODAY'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: When I started you needed only GCE O-levels to get a job on a newspaper. These days employers tend to be looking for graduates. The essential place to check on current requirements is the National Council for the Training of Journalists, www.nctj.com BEST AND WORST BITS ABOUT THE JOB: Best - working on genuine news exclusives, especially as a reporting team. Worst - having to deal with the celebrity culture and agents. WHAT I WISH I'D BEEN TOLD BEFORE I STARTED: It will wreck your social life. HOW DO I SEE THE JOB EVOLVING? A lot of people say newspapers have had their day, but I think they will survive in some shape or form for a few more years. Online news services are seen as the future but nobody has really worked out how to make them pay. Broadcast news will continue to influence the industry, particularly with the proliferation of 24-hour TV news channels. ANY OTHER COMMENTS: Working in a news environment is not for the faint-hearted. It's very demanding. If you want a more civilised life, head for magazines or feature work. CONTACT ME AT: r.lacey@btinternet.com |
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| NAME: Paula O'Shea | JOB TITLE: Journalist |
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| YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 25 TODAY'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Two A levels. Most people have a degree but you don't have to have one. BEST AND WORST BITS ABOUT THE JOB: Best = Every day is different and it is creative. Worst - It is VERY competetive.You have to be focussed and ambitious. WHAT I WISH I'D BEEN TOLD BEFORE I STARTED: Nothing. HOW DO I SEE THE JOB EVOLVING? Newspapers are going down 'the pan. Work is more online but no one has worked out how that will pay ! CONTACT ME AT: paula@journalistworks.co.uk |
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