Is it me or does everyone want to tell their career story? I never tell them I'm a careers adviser, honest, that would be just daft. But the stories still keep coming and it seems as though they all need just a little bit of carefully placed IAG. Here's a short extract from my weekend - you'll see what I mean...
Taxi driver Friday - just completed Sports Science degree after years of being a taxi driver and lots of 'dead end' (his words) jobs. Now setting up his own business as a personal trainer, really wanted to be a physio but didn't have the A levels, is hoping working with clients one to one will give him that satisfaction.
Personal Trainer Gym, Saturday (starting work on the holiday body - long way to go) Danny, no he doesn't know why the air conditioning isn't working but he's been getting complaints all day. Not fair I said its not as though you're an engineer! No, he said , but funny you should say that, I always wanted to, I studied maths and physics at A level but messed about and didn't get the grades, I could have been sorting this out now... (instead of showing middle aged women how to work rowing machines - he didn't add)
Tesco - Pharmacy assistant - Student who works part time in my University library and part time at Tesco and studies. Recognises me from the university careers service, can he come and talk about what else he can do to get ahead of the game? Note to self - use different pharmacy next time...
Waiter, Sunday Farewell meal for daughter going to work in Europe and son (possibly) going on Erasmus year to Turkey. Waiter - I always wanted to work abroad, how do you go about getting a job like that? Wine waiter - What's Erasmus all about? I'm studying Law can I do something like that? I don't really want to be a lawyer any more what else can I do? Cue warning stare from offspring and husband...
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