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It can be difficult to think about plans for the future, let alone what job you might want to do. So, how can you start breaking the decision down to make it more manageable?

Entering the world of work is tricky and landing any role is something to be really proud of. You may find yourself hoping for a different kind of work in the future though 鈥 but how do you figure out what?!

We asked career coach, Mark Anderson, for his advice on what to ask yourself to suss out the right path for you.

So, to recap Mark's five questions

  1. What difference do I want to make through my work?
  2. What's important to me when it comes to work? (What are my values?)
  3. What skills do I want to use?
  4. What are the job prospects like, both now and in the future, for the industries I'm interested in?*
  5. Who can help me find more information and advice?

*Labour Market Information (LMI) can be a really helpful tool to work out what the job prospects are like in areas of work you're interested in. Learn more about LMI with this article.

Your next step might be something a bit different to what you expected but try not to worry 鈥 you'll learn something from each experience that you can take forward into other roles afterwards. As Mark says鈥

One key thing to remember is that what you do next doesn't have to define you forever 鈥 it's just one step in a long career that you're going to have.
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Not sure where to start?

If you're looking for inspiration about roles that might suit you, check out our Bitesize Careers job profiles to hear from young people about their pathways into the jobs they're doing now.

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