Getting the right balance of subjects

You have looked at the different types of courses and found out which options are available to you. The next step is to put it all together and get a balance of options that is best for you.

Checklist Read each question and then answer Yes or No. A response will then appear.

Do you have a strong idea of what you want to do in your career?
- Yes, I have a strong idea of what I want to do in my career.
- No, I do not have a strong idea of what I want to do in my career.
Do you know that you also need to gain key skills which will help when you start to look for work?
- Yes, I know that I also need to gain key skills which will help when I start to look for work.
- No, do not know that I also need to gain key skills which will help when I start to look for work.
Do you know how to gain these key skills?
- Yes, I know how to gain these key skills.
- No, tell me how to gain these key skills.
Do you think that all the subjects you take have to be directly relevant to getting a job?
- Yes, I think that all the subjects I take have to be directly relevant to getting a job.
- No, I do not think that all the subjects you take have to be directly relevant to getting a job.

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