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: Richard Brightiff | JOB TITLE: Financial Recruitment Consultant |
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| YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 15 TODAY'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Many graduates seem to be taken on in these role, as do ex-bankers and ex-accountants. Their experience is arguably more important than academic qualifications. You need to be a good communicator. BEST AND WORST BITS ABOUT THE JOB: Best - Financial rewards in a target-driven environment. Worst - working the hours to meet your clients' requirements. WHAT I WISH I'D BEEN TOLD BEFORE I STARTED: How volatile the market is. HOW DO I SEE THE JOB EVOLVING? Two real lines of development: Firstly, to become the top sales person within your team and secondly, there is the opportunity to become a manager of consultants and manage your own team of sales people, thus gaining financially from your team's sales also. CONTACT ME AT: Richie.Brightiff@allembyhunt.co.uk |
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| NAME: Alison Brownhill | JOB TITLE: Chief Finance Officer |
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| YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Four TODAY'S ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Degree. I have 23 years' experience as a qualified chartered accountant. BEST AND WORST BITS ABOUT THE JOB: Best - variety, meet diverse and interesting people. Worst - long hours, deadlines. WHAT I WISH I'D BEEN TOLD BEFORE I STARTED: Accountancy - hard work passing accountancy exams. Initially auditing, etc is tedious and boring; stick at it as it will be worth it. You have to put the hours in. HOW DO I SEE THE JOB EVOLVING? Generally, accountants will always be needed. ANY OTHER COMMENTS: Fulfilling and rewarding career. CONTACT ME AT: alibrownhill@yahoo.co.uk |
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