Can hobbies help me with my future career?

Teen hobbies can boost future careers by building skills, confidence and experience. This article helps UK teens understand how to link their passions to job opportunities and stand out when planning for the future.

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When you're a teenager, you hear a lot about preparing for your future from GCSEs to university choices, CVs, and job applications. It can all feel a bit overwhelming, especially when people ask questions like, What do you want to do when you're older? But here's something that's often overlooked: your hobbies the things you love doing just for fun can actually help shape your future career. Whether it's gaming, drawing, playing an instrument, coding, reading, writing, baking, or even skateboarding, your hobbies are more than just ways to pass time. They show what you're passionate about, how you learn,...
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