Opportunities
“Opportunity is everywhere. The key is to develop the vision to see it.”
Anonymous
Are you looking to turn your passion into a rewarding career? Do you want to explore different opportunities that align with your skills, interests, and values? You may want to explore my Resources for Opportunities if you’re on the lookout for potential prospects. This website section is designed to help you discover and recognise the various avenues that can lead you to a fulfilling and enjoyable career.
I believe that self-awareness, competency, and creativity play crucial roles in generating and recognising opportunities. Before diving into the Opportunities resources, it’s essential to have a high level of self-consciousness and a clear understanding of your strengths, interests, and values. If you’re still in the process of finding yourself, we recommend revisiting the Find Yourself stage of our FOCUS framework to gain clarity.
The resources in this section aim to create awareness of how self, values, interest, skills and strength can be linked to different opportunities. You are expected to have high self-consciousness, competencies, and creativity to generate or recognise opportunities to help turn your passion into an enjoyable career. Otherwise, it would be best if you reverted to the Find Yourself stage of my FOCUS framework.
The Opportunities resources are expected to facilitate learning outcomes include:
- Awareness of the type of education that will suit your intelligence and learning style.
- Awareness of other learning opportunities that could be explored.
- Understanding the sectors, industries and jobs that match your competencies.
- Creativity to mitigate all gaps to achieve your life and career desires.
- Confidence in your potential and where it fits in the world of work.
The Opportunities resources are categorised into:
- Education – resources to create awareness of different levels of formal education.
- Employment – resources to create awareness of employment opportunities available.
- Exploring – resources to inspire informal learning and skills development.
Education
This section focuses on resources that provide awareness of different levels of formal education. You will find information about various educational paths, ranging from high school diplomas to college degrees and beyond. These resources will help you understand the types of education that suit your intelligence and learning style. By exploring the available educational options, you can make informed decisions about the right educational path.
Within the Education category, you will find resources such as:
- Educational pathways: These Blogs outline different academic routes, including traditional universities, community colleges, vocational schools, and online learning platforms. They highlight the benefits and considerations of each pathway, empowering you to choose the most suitable one for your goals.
- Learning styles and intelligence: Understanding your unique learning style and intelligence can significantly enhance your educational journey. Resources in this subcategory provide insights into various learning styles, such as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic, helping you identify the approaches that resonate with you. Additionally, you can explore different intelligences, such as linguistic, logical-mathematical, interpersonal, and more, to align your education with your strengths.
- Choose you future
- Become an apprentice
- What can you do with PhD?
- Why do a PhD?
- A PhD without Master Degree
- Keeping up to date with your industry
- Post-graduate courses
- Research service
- Getting into university
- Changing or leaving your course
- Postdoctoral careers in Europe, UK
- Postdoctoral careers in Europe, Ireland
- Graduate route to open to international students on 1 July 2021
- Recognition and Evaluation of Qualifications and Skills
Employment
The Employment section is dedicated to creating awareness of the diverse employment opportunities available in the professional world. It aims to help you better understand sectors, industries, and job roles that align with your competencies and interests. This section lets you discover potential career paths and make informed decisions about your professional journey.
Essential resources within the Employment category include:
- Industry insights: The resources provide valuable information about various industries, including their characteristics, trends, and potential growth opportunities. You can gain insights into sectors like technology, healthcare, finance, marketing, and more, enabling you to explore career options within industries that resonate with you.
- Job market exploration: Resources in this subcategory offer guidance on researching and exploring job opportunities. They provide tips on effective job searching techniques, networking strategies, and staying updated on industry trends. By leveraging these resources, you can identify potential employers, understand job requirements, and enhance your chances of securing meaningful employment.
- Skill in Demand
- Job Categories
- What job suits me
- Job Sectors
- Review of the shortage occupation list: 2020
- Your sector
- Careers Areas
- 7 ways to improve graduate employability
- What skills do employers want
- Graduate schemes
- Get a job with no experience
- Post-graduate courses
- UK visa sponsorship employers
- Register of licensed sponsors workers
- What KPI stands for and how you can use it in your career
- Graduate route to open to international students on 1 July 2021
- Benefits of working in the public sector
- Teaching qualifications for HE: what are your options
- A snapshot of the benefits of working at a university
- Careers in local government
- Benefits of working in the private sector
Exploring
The Exploring section inspires informal learning and skills development. It encourages you to think beyond traditional education and embrace continuous learning to enhance your abilities and broaden your horizons. This section provides resources to stimulate your creativity, foster personal growth, and equip you with skills that are valuable in today’s dynamic world.
Resources within the Exploring category encompass:
- Skill development: These resources focus on helping you develop in-demand skills that can boost your employability and adaptability. They cover a wide range of skill areas, including communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, digital literacy, leadership, and more. You can stand out in the job market and navigate various career opportunities by honing these skills.
- Informal learning avenues: This subcategory explores alternative learning opportunities beyond formal education. Resources may include online courses, workshops, seminars, mentorship programs, volunteering opportunities, and other experiential learning platforms. You can gain practical knowledge, explore new interests, and expand your network by engaging in informal learning.
- Work experience and internship
- Market reports
- Work from home jobs that pay well
- Q&A: What is a Sabbatical
- Make a career change
- Study work abroad
- Where to start researching for your career
- On the job experience
- Best jobs after retirement
- Work from home guide
- Alternatives to university
- Running a business
- Our purpose is to create lasting change through volunteering.
- Apprenticeship
- Global academic careers exploring international opportunities HERC webinar
- Going on secondment
- Top tips for a career change
- Taking a career break
- Working abroad as an academic
- How to make sense of labour market information
- Improve your employability with a professional qualification
- Career opportunities in private tutoring
- Recognition and Evaluation of Qualifications and Skills
By leveraging the resources in these three categories, you can understand the education options available to you, explore various employment opportunities, and engage in continuous learning to enhance your skills and knowledge. I offer a holistic approach to support you in turning your passion into a fulfilling career.
As you engage with the Opportunities resources on this website, reflecting, clarifying, and summarising your findings are essential. I provide an Opportunities Reflective Worksheet to help you consolidate your discoveries and gain deeper insights.
My Dream Coaching service also offers you a safe space to grow your career dream. You can explain your aspirations while I explore your options with you. Before booking a Dream Coaching appointment, I would recommend you complete the Pre-Dream Coaching Assessment for a more fruitful session.
Explore the Opportunities Blogs below
Exploring Career Coaching: The 5 Essential Steps to Discovering and Exploring Your Ideal Job
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6 Steps to Employment Success: A Comprehensive Guide to Researching the Job Market
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Education for Empowerment: Overcoming Challenges for Equal Opportunities
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