Afternoon everyone,
You may remember that, back in the mists of time (ie the beginning of last year), a Mumsnetter started a thread asking for advice from those who’d worked their way into rewarding, well-paid careers. The responses were so brilliant (and extensive) that we decided to look into the possibility of building a Mumsnet Mentoring area off the back of it; we’re in the final stages, now, and should have something to show you soon.
In the process of developing it, we joined forces with education charity Inspiring the Future, who offer a free service in which volunteers from all sectors and professions go into state secondary schools to talk about what they do. During the course of their work, they’ve found that girls in particular struggle to hear from relatable role models; to that end, they’re launching a new campaign on October 17th, hosted by Miriam Gonzalez Durantez and designed to give girls the chance to meet a wide range of inspiring women. Before it launches next week, however, they asked us to ask you for your input on your own experiences of careers advice - and those of your children?
They’d like you to answer the following questions, if you can spare the time:
· what was the best piece of careers advice you were given?
· what was the worst piece of careers advice you were given?
· what do you think of the careers advice your children are getting?
If you could let us know on the thread below, that’d be great. And watch this space for Mumsnet Mentoring - coming soon!
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Careers advice: what was your experience?
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SarahMumsnet · 10/10/2013 16:48
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