Jobs come in all shapes and sizes and the routes to obtaining these jobs can be very different. For certain careers, such as becoming a doctor, there are strict paths that need to be followed in order for you to qualify and find a vacancy. For other jobs, you may be able to take many different routes.

If you are unsure of what is required for the profession that you wish to work in, you can speak to a careers advisor, these are readily available if you are still in education but for those of you that are a little older, the Job Centre is often a good place to start. The internet is full of useful information about training courses and degrees that are available, and will often explain the processes involved in becoming qualified in your chosen field.

If a particular route of training is not suitable to you, don’t give up as there are often other ways round and you may find it takes a little longer but the end results is often the same.