PEC · Career guidance · 1 min read
Programme insightFive questions to bring to a pathway conversation
Write down the decision you need to make and when you need to make it. Ask what you hope the next step will make possible. A specific decision is easier to explore than a general request to find the best career.
Clarify the decision
Write down the decision you need to make and when you need to make it. Ask what you hope the next step will make possible. A specific decision is easier to explore than a general request to find the best career.
Explore fit and requirements
Ask which parts of a subject or activity hold your attention, what evidence you have of your strengths, and what the route requires. Distinguish an interest from an assumption about a job title. Include practical considerations such as study time and available support.
Leave with a next action
Your fifth question is what you can do next to reduce uncertainty. It could be reading an official programme description, speaking with a practitioner or gathering application information. A useful guidance conversation turns uncertainty into a set of questions you can investigate.
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