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Hey! Welcome to the Cheerful Careers blog! Here you’ll find articles that will help you and your teen navigate the tricky career-choosing waters.
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Summer stepping stones – Career Top Tips for Teens
With summer sunshine upon us (at least some of the time), it's a great time for teens to use it as stepping stones and set...
Navigating Career Choices without Getting Freaked Out
Are you or your teen feeling overwhelmed by the daunting task of choosing a career? You're not alone. Many young people...
6 Top Tips for finding the perfect work experience
Work experience is one of the best things your teen can do to prepare themselves for their future careers. Whether it's for...
The foundation to finding a career they’ll love
I get incredibly annoyed when people moan about their work, but won’t even consider the idea of looking into changing something...
Health before career, always…
So, this blog is a bit late compared to when I usually write them, because I caught flu over Christmas and all plans just fell...
Christmas gatherings ahead: How to cheerfully deal with awkward questions.
With Christmas approaching fast, for many of us it will mean some family get-togethers are on the horizon. Particularly after...
5 Tips for a Great UCAS Personal Statement
The UCAS personal statement is arguably the most important part of a university application. Many universities will decide to...
7 questions to make the most of college and 6th form open days
Autumn is college open day time! I cannot stress enough how useful these events are for teens to find the right college or 6th...
Turning the start of term into the beginning of a happy career. Here is how:
Autumn is nearly here and the new academic term is starting. For me, this has always been an exciting time. A fresh start. It...
Clearing – It’s not too late to apply to university!
It might seem a little late in the game, but there are still some great options to be found if your teen is looking for a place...
Getting prepared for GCSE and A-level results days
If your teen has just finished their last year in school or college, they might be starting to think about that day in August...
When taking a break from making choices can actually help your teen make better ones
Getting a bit stuck when trying to make choices is nothing unusual and something I work on with teens quite a lot. Particularly...
