Although many of us end up in jobs that we do not really enjoy, it’s never too late to start thinking about what career you would like to do. It may be that you have gone in to the family business or been forced to take a job purely because it offers a better pay than one that you would enjoy more. Although money is often a massive factor for people, your enjoyment in the role should be taken in to account as you will often perform better at work if you take an interest in what you do.

When thinking about job roles, try and think what your personality is like as this will help you find jobs that may be suited to you. If for example you like being outdoors and active, then a desk job is probably not right for you. You may be happier doing a job that has variety, possibly involves a bit of travelling and being physical rather than working on a computer. If you like a job that is very mentally challenging then accountancy, consultancy or any problem solving job may be perfect.

There are websites that you can visit and answer a number of questions to find out possible careers that may fit in with your personality. You can often also include any experience or qualifications you have to see jobs you may already be qualified to do as well as jobs that may require you to return to education to complete a course.