Welcome to Your Careers Support Page!
We’re here to help you figure out your next steps, whether that’s choosing a career, writing a CV, or just exploring your options. On this page, you’ll find loads of helpful tools like career quizzes, CV tips, links to national career services and more.
Take your time to look around, and if you’d rather talk to someone, just fill in the form below and one of our team will get back to you soon.
Need Career Advice or Guidance?
If you’d like to book an appointment or arrange a personalised campus tour, please contact our Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Team by filling out this form.
You can also book a careers appointment for Doncaster College and North Lindsey College by calling their respective numbers below.
Doncaster College: 01302 553553
North Lindsey College: 01724 294030
Career Coach
Career Coach is here to help you explore your future and make informed choices about your education and career, all based on your interests and goals.
Here’s what you can do:
🔍 Take Career Assessments
Choose from quick, standard, or in-depth assessments. Based on your answers, Career Coach will identify your top traits and show how they match with real-world jobs and activities.
💡 Explore Career Options
Using your traits, Career Coach suggests careers that might suit you. You can dive into each one to find out what the job involves, expected salaries, local employment trends, and even see live job vacancies.
🎓 Find the Right Course
Once you’ve explored career options, Career Coach will link you to courses offered by DN Colleges Group that can help you get there.
📄 Build a Professional CV
Use the built-in CV builder to create a polished, professional CV step-by-step, perfect for job applications.
Take a quick look at Career Coach below.
Links to Career Information & Tools
The National Careers Service offers free, impartial career advice and tools to help people in England explore jobs, develop skills, and plan their careers. It supports individuals of all ages through online resources and personal guidance.
Here are several job search websites to support you in exploring opportunities and finding the right job.
heybusinessgrowthskillshub.com
Think an apprenticeship is right for you? Explore the below websites to see the current apprenticeship vacancies in your area and apply today.
The CDI Career Development Framework outlines six key areas to help individuals manage their careers, including self-awareness, exploring options, career planning, opportunity creation, work-life balance, and understanding the wider world of work.
The Animal Me quiz from is a quick personality test that matches you with an animal reflecting your traits, helping you understand your strengths and potential career paths. Developed by David Hodgson and based on a popular personality model, it provides a fun and insightful way to explore how you work with others and which jobs might suit you.
Looking to create or update your CV? Below are top resources packed with tips and best practices to help you craft a standout CV that showcases your strengths.
Thinking or considering progressing on to university ? We can support you with your UCAS application.
You can find out more about UCAS, explore courses and apply by visiting the UCAS page.
We also work with several regional UniConnect partners like HeppSY and HOP that help young people and adult learners explore higher education options. Through workshops, mentoring, and university visits, they aim to raise aspirations and support informed decisions about going to university.
The Complete Careers Quiz is a free online test that identifies your personality type to suggest career paths that suit your strengths. It also offers tips for personal statements and job applications.
Meet our Enterprise Advisors
Enterprise Advisor – North Lindsey College
As an Enterprise Advisor, I serve as a strategic volunteer bridging the gap between education and industry. Working directly with the college’s senior leadership team, I’ve established key partnerships between the college and my connections with the local council and other businesses. This has resulted in the development of a comprehensive careers program aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks and the facilitation of industry-specific interactive workshops that reached nearly 100 students.
The role has significantly impacted both students and tutors by opening the horizons of working in a small business with enhanced career guidance, improved employer encounters, and a better understanding of labour market trends. Tutors like Zoe Slater have gained professional development through industry insights and support in embedding career education with advice like creating a portfolio of all the work they have undertaken at College, during their work placements and their interest at home to be ahead of people when competing for job placements. Moving forward, we’re focusing on expanding employer networks, developing industry-specific curriculum elements, and implementing robust tracking systems for student progression.
As a former student of North Lindsey College and Doncaster College (DN College Group), I demonstrate how my college journey led me to become Head of Legal and Senior Manager at Snapdragon Media Ltd (formerly DigitalOx Ltd) through a T-Level Work Experience Placement—all within 6 years. This success has helped us establish a foundation for mentoring programs and enhance the curriculum with industry-relevant skills, beginning with Digital students and expanding to Business students with more in the works for other sectors like Business students.
You can contact Mohammed by sending us an email on careers@dncolleges.ac.uk
Enterprise Advisor – Doncaster College
As an EA I collaborate with the College to enhance their careers program, working closely with the SLT and Careers Leaders I look at providing strategic guidance using my business experience and networks to develop and implement robust careers strategies , facilitating employer engagement, connecting students with meaningful workplace experiences, improve career provision quality which aligning it with local economic needs and inspire students by sharing industry insights and opportunities.
I am facilitating visits to DSA to see Vulcan XH558 and get an overview of the ongoing reopening of the airport which brings a wealth of opportunities for students, delivered workshops on developing the soft skills which are so important for students to stand out from the crowd, I refer to this as their own “Personal Brand”.
I work with the local primary schools to facilitate visits into College for the children to aspire to FE/HE pathways and break the cycle of long term unemployment within families.
You can contact Ian by sending us an email on careers@dncolleges.ac.uk
