So You Want to Be a ... Careers Adviser

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Lyn Vincent, 54, from Pontardawe, is an adviser with Careers Wales West What does a career as a careers adviser involve? Careers advisers help individuals to make decisions about their future options regarding learning and work. Using their knowledge of education, training and employment, they provide information, advice and guidance to people of all ages and backgrounds who require support with decision-making and career planning.

As well as one-to-one interviews, the work can involve running workshops and seminars on topics such as how to write an effective CV, filling in application forms, or performing well at interview, and giving talks to groups about ReAct support, a government initiative for people who have been made redundant. It can also involve attending jobs fairs and administering psychometric tests to help clients identify their strengths.

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So You Want to Be a ... Careers Adviser

Hours and environment Full-time hours are usually 37 hours a week although hours can vary depending on where you work. Lyn works fle...

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