You're 18.
Or 19.
Maybe 20.
And apparently you're supposed to know what you want to do for the next 40 years.
Right.
Because that's completely reasonable.
One minute you're asking to go to the toilet at school.
The next minute everyone's asking about your five-year career plan.
Give us a chance.
NOT EVERYONE HAS IT FIGURED OUT.
Some of your mates might be off to university.
Some might have apprenticeships.
Some might already be working full-time.
And some are probably still in bed at midday wondering what's for lunch.
Everyone's doing something different.
And that's fine.
You don't need to have your entire future planned out before you've even started.
TRYING THINGS IS HOW YOU FIGURE IT OUT.
How are you supposed to know whether you'd enjoy working in events if you've never done it?
Or whether you'd like warehouse work?
Or hospitality?
Or something completely different?
You can read about jobs all day.
But actually doing them tells you a lot more.
That's one of the best things about temping.
You get to experience different working environments without committing to one permanent role.
YOU'LL LEARN WHAT YOU LIKE.
Maybe you love being outdoors.
Maybe you prefer a busy warehouse.
Maybe you enjoy working with loads of people.
Maybe you realise hospitality definitely isn't for you.
That's useful too.
Finding out what you don't want to do is still progress.
YOU'LL LEARN WHAT YOU'RE GOOD AT.
You might discover you're brilliant at organising things.
Or solving problems.
Or working under pressure.
Or leading a team.
Sometimes you don't realise you've got a skill until someone gives you the chance to use it.
And those skills can help you decide what comes next.
YOU CAN EARN WHILE YOU FIGURE IT OUT.
Here's the best bit.
You don't have to sit around doing nothing while you're deciding.
You can work.
Earn money.
Build your CV.
Meet people.
Try different things.
And give yourself more options for the future.
It's not a bad way to spend your time.
DON'T COMPARE YOURSELF TO EVERYONE ELSE.
Your mate getting an apprenticeship doesn't mean you're behind.
Someone going to university doesn't mean they're ahead.
And getting a full-time job at 18 doesn't mean you've got life sorted.
Everyone's on their own path.
Just make sure you're doing something that moves you forward.
Even if it's only a little bit.
THE BOTTOM LINE.
You don't need all the answers.
You just need to start somewhere.
And if you're willing to work, learn and give things a go, we'll help you find opportunities to do exactly that.
DON'T KNOW YOUR NEXT MOVE?
START WITH A SHIFT.