Waiting for your exam results can be a stressful time for any student, regardless of age. With A Level results released this week in England and GCSE’s the following week, many students are having to make important decisions on where they want to progress to in terms of education or employment.
Some students will not get the grades they need to progress in to their chosen degree or job opportunity, but this does not mean they have to give up. There is often more than one way in which to enter the university, college or job role that you desire and if you are not sure how to go about it then, a careers adviser will be able to assist you.
You may have to take additional exams, re-sit a year or gain experience through voluntary work first but if you have your heart set on a certain career path then this should not stop you. If you do need to have a total rethink about your prospects, then do not get down hearted as often people find that they job they end up in after a career change is more enjoyable and fulfilling that the role they had first decided upon.