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where to start. I was interested in aviation, zoology and conservation but after
that I was lost. I didn’t know if you needed a degree or an apprenticeship and I
wasn’t sure which path to choose. Mentoring was a very useful tool to help with
this; it gave me a push to start looking at new things.
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I knew I wanted to be a lawyer but I was concerned about the workload. My mentor
was a working lawyer, so not only gave me advice about my UCAS application and
interview questions, but also reassured me that you don’t need to overwork
yourself to be successful. He told me about his personal experience of finding
balance and saying no, and reminded me how important enjoying your free time is.
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AS I EMBARK ON MY NEXT STEPS, MY VOLUNTARY WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS HAS
GIVEN ME UNMATCHED INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. IT HAS ALSO HELPED ME TO
BETTER IDENTIFY MY STRENGTHS AND (MY WEAKNESSES!). VOLUNTEERING HAS ALSO VERY
MUCH BECOME THE PILLAR OF MY CV AND GIVEN ME EXPERIENCES THAT I CAN DRAW UPON IN
APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS.



Emma, Brightside mentor


AS I EMBARK ON MY NEXT STEPS, MY VOLUNTARY WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS HAS
GIVEN ME UNMATCHED INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. IT HAS ALSO HELPED ME TO
BETTER IDENTIFY MY STRENGTHS AND (MY WEAKNESSES!). VOLUNTEERING HAS ALSO VERY
MUCH BECOME THE PILLAR OF MY CV AND GIVEN ME EXPERIENCES THAT I CAN DRAW UPON IN
APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS.



Emma, Brightside mentor


AS I EMBARK ON MY NEXT STEPS, MY VOLUNTARY WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS HAS
GIVEN ME UNMATCHED INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. IT HAS ALSO HELPED ME TO
BETTER IDENTIFY MY STRENGTHS AND (MY WEAKNESSES!). VOLUNTEERING HAS ALSO VERY
MUCH BECOME THE PILLAR OF MY CV AND GIVEN ME EXPERIENCES THAT I CAN DRAW UPON IN
APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS.



Emma, Brightside mentor


AS I EMBARK ON MY NEXT STEPS, MY VOLUNTARY WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS HAS
GIVEN ME UNMATCHED INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. IT HAS ALSO HELPED ME TO
BETTER IDENTIFY MY STRENGTHS AND (MY WEAKNESSES!). VOLUNTEERING HAS ALSO VERY
MUCH BECOME THE PILLAR OF MY CV AND GIVEN ME EXPERIENCES THAT I CAN DRAW UPON IN
APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS.



Emma, Brightside mentor


AS I EMBARK ON MY NEXT STEPS, MY VOLUNTARY WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS HAS
GIVEN ME UNMATCHED INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. IT HAS ALSO HELPED ME TO
BETTER IDENTIFY MY STRENGTHS AND (MY WEAKNESSES!). VOLUNTEERING HAS ALSO VERY
MUCH BECOME THE PILLAR OF MY CV AND GIVEN ME EXPERIENCES THAT I CAN DRAW UPON IN
APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS.



Emma, Brightside mentor


AS I EMBARK ON MY NEXT STEPS, MY VOLUNTARY WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS HAS
GIVEN ME UNMATCHED INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. IT HAS ALSO HELPED ME TO
BETTER IDENTIFY MY STRENGTHS AND (MY WEAKNESSES!). VOLUNTEERING HAS ALSO VERY
MUCH BECOME THE PILLAR OF MY CV AND GIVEN ME EXPERIENCES THAT I CAN DRAW UPON IN
APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS.



Emma, Brightside mentor


AS I EMBARK ON MY NEXT STEPS, MY VOLUNTARY WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS HAS
GIVEN ME UNMATCHED INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. IT HAS ALSO HELPED ME TO
BETTER IDENTIFY MY STRENGTHS AND (MY WEAKNESSES!). VOLUNTEERING HAS ALSO VERY
MUCH BECOME THE PILLAR OF MY CV AND GIVEN ME EXPERIENCES THAT I CAN DRAW UPON IN
APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS.



Emma, Brightside mentor


AS I EMBARK ON MY NEXT STEPS, MY VOLUNTARY WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS HAS
GIVEN ME UNMATCHED INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. IT HAS ALSO HELPED ME TO
BETTER IDENTIFY MY STRENGTHS AND (MY WEAKNESSES!). VOLUNTEERING HAS ALSO VERY
MUCH BECOME THE PILLAR OF MY CV AND GIVEN ME EXPERIENCES THAT I CAN DRAW UPON IN
APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS.



Emma, Brightside mentor


AS I EMBARK ON MY NEXT STEPS, MY VOLUNTARY WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS HAS
GIVEN ME UNMATCHED INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. IT HAS ALSO HELPED ME TO
BETTER IDENTIFY MY STRENGTHS AND (MY WEAKNESSES!). VOLUNTEERING HAS ALSO VERY
MUCH BECOME THE PILLAR OF MY CV AND GIVEN ME EXPERIENCES THAT I CAN DRAW UPON IN
APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS.



Emma, Brightside mentor


AS I EMBARK ON MY NEXT STEPS, MY VOLUNTARY WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS HAS
GIVEN ME UNMATCHED INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. IT HAS ALSO HELPED ME TO
BETTER IDENTIFY MY STRENGTHS AND (MY WEAKNESSES!). VOLUNTEERING HAS ALSO VERY
MUCH BECOME THE PILLAR OF MY CV AND GIVEN ME EXPERIENCES THAT I CAN DRAW UPON IN
APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS.



Emma, Brightside mentor


AS I EMBARK ON MY NEXT STEPS, MY VOLUNTARY WORK ACROSS A RANGE OF SECTORS HAS
GIVEN ME UNMATCHED INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. IT HAS ALSO HELPED ME TO
BETTER IDENTIFY MY STRENGTHS AND (MY WEAKNESSES!). VOLUNTEERING HAS ALSO VERY
MUCH BECOME THE PILLAR OF MY CV AND GIVEN ME EXPERIENCES THAT I CAN DRAW UPON IN
APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS.



Emma, Brightside mentor

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