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	MONTHLY FEATURE	How to Make Stacks of Money!

	Get Qualified Gaining qualifications has never been more important! Basically the better your qualifications the more money you are likely to earn! The chart below also shows that the better your qualifications the less chance you have of being unemployed.

Qualifications or equivalent	Average Earnings (£ per week) Women	Average Earnings (£ per week) Men	% Unemployment Age 16 - 24
None	161	240	34
Level 1	N/A	N/A	21
Level 2	200	277	15
Level 3	285	302	9
Level 4	355	464	N/A

(Source: 1997 UK Statistics)

Remember that most young people are now entitled to reasonable paid time off for study from work so there's no excuse!

Target your Job Search

Target your Job Search - It's a fact that some jobs pay better than others so it's an idea to research which jobs pay well. A pilot can earn over £65,000 a year whilst a successful stockbroker can earn over £100,000!*. Some specialist IT jobs can also attract high salaries. You can do research into different careers by using a school or college careers library or by calling into your nearest Career Development Centre. However, it is important to be happy in your chosen career so pick a job that gives you job satisfaction as well as money!

(* Source: Occupations 2000 COIC)

Be Your Own Boss

This is by no means an easy option or a quick way to make money. Self employment can be very stressful particularly when you are just starting out. It's important to have a good idea and then research the market to see if there is a demand for the product or service you are considering. In order to get financial assistance you will need a good business plan and there are various organisations that can help you with this. Call into your local Career Development Centre or look in the 'Colour Pages' under 'Help for Local Business'.