Belfast primary school hosts careers day for children

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"What do you want to be when you grow up?"Most young people don't get careers advice until their teens but a Belfast primary school has held a careers day for the entire school.

Pupils aged between five and 11 from Glenwood Primary School on the Shankill Road received advice from doctors, artists, authors, midwives, engineers and many other professionals. The event was designed to inform the pupils how to get the job they want but many of them already have an idea of their plans.Mia and Jonathan were among the pupils receiving career advice at Gleenwood Primary SchoolHe said: "I'd like to be a fireman to save people. I've been doing the hose and that's my favourite bit.""I want to be an artist," she said. "I want to be a really good artist because I just feel like it brings out my creativity.

"I think it would be a very interesting job. I think if you decide young and set your mind to it then you've a more likely chance to get to where you want to be.""I think I'd be really good at it because I like writing and I've got a really creative mind," said Kain. When asked if he'd make a good journalist, Dylan said: "I don't know, probably. I'm just a wee bit nosey."

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