Welcome
Year 10
#HowEmployableAmI
Year 10 Conference: Friday 18th September 2015
B BAND Timetable
Conference
Group
2 Engage
performance
OFri:2
ARE YOU
Divergent
(Skills &
Qualities)
AMN Hall
Mr Mason
ASD (EB1)
Mr Schofield
Candor 1
JN Hall
Mr Nash
SPN Hall
Mr SheardPearson
MHY (W24)
Mr Hindley
LH (E3)
Mrs
Hargreaves
Erudite 1
KP Hall
Mrs Park
Dauntless 1
TW Hall
Mrs Wormald
Amity 1
Abnegation 1
OFri:1
OFri:3
EXPLORING
Jobs for the
Future
OFri:4 ON
COMPUTERS
WEXP
Communicating
JOB SEARCH with Employers
KCA (L2)
SLN L14
Mrs Chunara Mrs Lownds
MPL (L3)
Mr Patel
OFri:5
NWS (W21)
Miss Williams
RMN LM2 Mr
SLW (W14)
Martin
Miss Whitehead
RBN S11
Mrs Bruen
SM (W3)
Mrs Morris
SHL (E4)
Miss Hull
PBY (L6)
Mr Battersby
ACN (L17)
Miss
Columbine
JLN W22
Mr Lownds
KBN (W22)
Miss Barnes
GH (E2)
Miss Higgins
NM (L5)
Mr Mills
MD W15
Mrs Davies
ACL (E3)
Miss Campbell
C BAND Timetable
2 Engage
performance
ARE YOU
Divergent
(Skills &
Qualities)
WEXP
JOB SEARCH
OFri:4
OFri:5
EXPLORING
Jobs for the Communication
Future
with Employers
Conference
Group
OFri:1
OFri:2
OFri:3 ON
COMPUTERS
Amity 2
RBN Hall
Mrs Bruen
CDE (W2)
Miss Dewse
PP (L14)
Miss Patel
AMN L5
Mr Mason
RDE (C21)
Miss Davine
FBD (W12)
Miss Beresford
JRN LM2
Miss Ryan
JN L17
Mr Nash
JCE (C23)
Mrs Pacer
Candor 2
SLN Hall
Mrs Lownds
EBS (W13)
Miss Brooks
BAM S11
Mrs Adam
SPN L27
Mr Pearson
MH (C22)
Mr Hussain
Erudite 2
DT Hall
Miss Thomas
RHN (W1)
Mr Harrison
DPR S21
Mr Pacer
KP L25
Mrs Park
VON (UM7)
Miss Osten
Dauntless 2
BR Hall
Mrs Roberts
ADS (W14)
Mrs Dawes
KSH W12
Mr Sheiakh
TW L22
Mrs Wormald
BAM (L16)
Mrs Adam
ID Hall
Abnegation 2 Mr Doughty
Aim: Preparing YOU for Work Experience 2016
Outcomes of the conference
Students will;
 Understand the types of Personal Skills & Transferable
Skills for which employers are looking.
 Know how to search for and apply for a work
placement.
 Appreciate how you should present yourself in a written
job application.
 Submit an application for Work Experience 2016.
 Understand how to communicate effectively with an
employer to secure a placement.
Overview of Year 10 Conference
Period
Activity
P1: 9.00-10.00
Introduction to the conference
2 Engage: Careers Presentation
YouTube clip : Film DIVERGENT
P2 10.00-11.00
Classrooms
Activity: What Faction am I: Am I divergent?
Personal Skills & Transferable Skills
Period 3 & Period 4 classrooms
C Band P3
B Band P3
P3: 11.15-12.15
C Band will be in Classrooms with
Computers
B Band will be completing Jobs
for the future
The Work Experience System 2015-16
Searching for jobs Using Tailored
Education Website for Work
Experience
Completing paper profile (application)
Jobs for the future
P4: 1.00-2.00
B Band will be in Classrooms with
Computers
C Band will be completing Jobs
for the future
Jobs for the future
The Work Experience System
2015-16
Searching for jobs Using
Tailored Education Website for
Work Experience
Completing paper profile
(application)
P5: 2.00-3.00
Classrooms
Hall ( Final 15 minutes )
Complete final versions of application form for submission P5 in the Hall
Quiz: Interview quiz
Overview of Work Experience 2015-16
Work Experience
2015-2016
230 Year 10
students will be
applying for a job
for Work
Experience 2016
Work Experience Week this year is
Monday 7th - Friday 11th March 2016
Introduction to the Conference ( P1)
2Engage are a successful theatre group
from Manchester University.
Setting the scene for YOUR Future
Setting the scene
Period 1: 2ENGAGE
The performance covers the journey from exams to University and
the benefits of staying on in education and getting the best
qualification you can, linking in to how University helped develop
the theatre company members as people and a company.
Links to work experience: There is a section that covers some
examples of bad examples of work experience and the
pressures of job hunting.
WORK EXPERIENCE is one of the KEY experiences that can have
a really positive impact on your future. Universities and
employers value students who have gained this experience of life.
Choices
at 16
Choices
at 18
University
• School 6th
Form
• College
• Apprenticeship
• Work with
Training
Apprenticeship
EMPLOYMENT
Employment
Routes to YOUR Future
All avenues will
eventually lead to
Prepared, Planned
Ready.
Lets do it!!
Whenever you start a new year you have new
challenges to face…Throughout Year 10 there will be
lots of new challenges because people will start
expecting you to make decisions about your future. I
often think of the future as climbing mountain. Its
achievable if;
You are prepared for it! You have planned for it! You
are ready for it!
Asking you to make
decisions about your
future in Year 10 isn’t
going to be easy but
every new experience
is another stepping
stone to help build a
successful FUTURE.
Whatever choice
you eventually
make…..Whether
you go to
University, onto
an apprenticeship
or go into work
….they will all be
asking for other
achievements
and experiences
on top of
academic
achievement!
EMPLOYMENT
Academic achievement at College or in
training for an apprenticeship or work
Academic
achievement at
School
Other
achievements
& experiences
Work
Experience
YOUR Learning Objective
Period 2
To learn that different jobs require different skills and qualities
Employers will be looking for a particular skills set when selecting
suitable applicants for a job
You will be more successful in a job if you choose a job that
matches your own skill set
To recognise your own skills and qualities so you will select a
suitable placement ensuring successful outcomes.
DIVERGENT
The film Divergent is set in
a futuristic dystopia where
society is divided into five
factions that each
represent a different
virtue.
At 16 years of age
teenagers have to decide
if they want to stay in their
faction or switch to another
- for the rest of their
lives!
Watch the DIVERGENT Trailer – Official [HD] - 2014
The Factions
Each
member of
society
belongs to
one of
these
factions
Fill the need for selfless leaders in
government.
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Value selflessness.
Blame selfishness for the world’s
problems.
They are regarded as incorruptible, due
to their commitment to selflessness.
Their leaders (representatives) are
selected by their peers for their
impeccable character, moral fortitude,
and leader ship skills.
Give the city counsellors and caretakers.
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Blame aggression for problems in the world.
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They are kind, loving, and free.
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Always peaceful, always safe.
They provide trustworthy and sound
leaders in law.
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Value honesty
See truth as black or white.
Blame duplicity for the world’s
problems.
Believe that politeness is deception in
pretty packaging.
Their primary purpose is to guard the fence
that surrounds the city. They began
guarding the fence five years prior. Before
that they patrolled the factionless sector.
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Value Courage
Blame cowardice for the world’s problems. They protect
the city from threats within and without.
Believe that you are far less likely to be scared if they are
prepared to defend themselves. This is why they teach
about guns, knives, and fighting.
Training comes first, technology comes second.
Brutality does not violate the rules that Dauntless
members live by.
Believe that human reason can excuse any evil,that is
why it’s so important that they don’t rely on it.
Teamwork used to be a priority.
Supply intelligent teachers and
researchers.
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Blame ignorance for the world’s
problems.
Blue signifies their faction because they
believe that the colour releases a
calming chemical effect, and that “a
calm mind is a clear mind.”
Erudite pursued knowledge and
ingenuity for the sake of doing good.
But it led to a greed for knowledge.
Believe that “Knowledge leads to
prosperity.”
Which Faction would you choose?
If you were asked to choose which
FACTION would you choose?
I would
choose
Take the TEST
What Faction
are you?
Take the Online
Divergent Faction Test If
you have access to a
computer
Work Experience 2015-16
For work Experience this year you will
have to make your own choices.
Make sure you have taken the time to
think about your own skills, aptitudes
and interests to ensure you make the
RIGHT choice.
Abnegation : Selfless Erudite: Intelligent
Dauntless : Brave Amity: Peaceful Candor: Honest
We all have different
Skills & different
aptitudes.
Divergents cannot be
categorised, they
possess many skills &
qualities which makes
them STRONG and
stand out from the
Crowd
Before making YOUR CHOICE for Work
Experience 2016
#HowEmployableAmI
What are
your
Personal
Skills?
You will need
to ensure you
are
EMPLOYABLE
What are
your
Transferable
Skills
Present these
clearly in your
application
Knowledge, Skills & Attitude
A range of UK based companies were asked
to identify the ‘Top 10 Employability Skills’
they look for in potential employees - that
means you!
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4
3
2
1
Can you identify the ‘TOP 10 Skills’ employers look
for if they were looking to EMPLOY YOU?
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(Use the list provided for Personal Skills & Transferable Skills in your booklet )
#HowEmployableAmI
Skills Identification
Employer surveys have determined that over 90% of all job applicants
interviewed cannot explain their skills. These people may have the necessary
skills to be successful in a job but cannot communicate them effectively.
The first critical step in the job search process is to determine your skills and
qualifications and to become familiar with the best possible method for
presenting them to employers.
A skill is something that you have learned or possess. It may have been
learned through employment, through education and training or through
personal activities. Some skills are simply personality traits that you were born
with.
Skills are generally classified into one of three categories - Personal Skills,
Transferable Skills or Work Related Skills. Listed below are definitions and
examples of the three skill types.
Personal Skills
Personal skills are
similar to personality
traits. These skills
describe what you are
like as a person and
how you would
naturally do things.
They manifest
themselves while you
are carrying out the
tasks of your workday.
Examples of personal
skills include
punctuality, honesty,
reliability and
dependability.
An interviewer is likely
to place a lot of weight
on these skills when
deciding to hire and
will be looking for
such traits to emerge
during the interview.
Work Skills
Transferable skills
Work skills relate
specifically to certain
types of jobs or job
fields. These skills are
easily recognizable,
however, because
they are so specific
they are difficult to
transfer from job to
job. Examples of
work skills include the
ability to operate a
specific machine,
knowledge of specific
computer programs,
and acquiring an AZ
driver's licence.
Transferable skills are
those skills which can be
easily taken with you (or
transferred) from one
environment to another.
Most people are
unaware they have
developed useful
transferable skills through
interests, hobbies, school
and work.
Examples of transferable
skills include effective
communication, problem
solving and organizing.
They are your greatest
asset because employers
value their portability.
Take the Test
Personal Skills
#HowEmployableAmI:
Work Skills
Transferable
skills
You probably
wont
yet own Take your own
Take your own
 Take
your
have had much
Personal Skills test to
transferable skills test to
opportunity to acquired
identify the skills you
determine the skills you
these skills yet, unless
have already possess. you are have already have already acquired
completed some form of that would be useful for
Work Experience or do a
Work Experience
regular paid job.
And which would
impress your employer.
#HowEmployableAmI:
Personal Skills
The following words describe work-related characteristics.
Check off the ones that describe you best and also add
your own.
Skills
Definition
Accurate:
Adaptable:
Careful, precise, free from error.
Able to adapt oneself to new surroundings; to make suitable change so
as to fit new conditions.
Watchful, wide awake, ready to act
Full of ambition, strong desire "to do" something.
Feeling and inspiring friendliness; lovable.
Employing analytic methods; separating things into their parts of
elements.
Able to express oneself clearly, do not mumble.
Insist on one's rights or opinions
To notice, pay attention to, careful attention.
Being tolerant or liberal in thought or opinion.
Practical, systematic.
Stillness, serenity, peaceful, undisturbed.
Having the skills/ability or fitness for.
Watchful, cautious, concerned for.
Adequately qualified, ability.
Trusting, fully assured, belief, trust in yourself.
Good moral understanding of right and wrong.
Constant to same principles, not changing.
Work well with others.
Devoted to aims or vocation.
May be relied on.
To do, resolve, on a course of action.
Competent, capable, able to get results
Active, full of life, vigorous, an energetic worker.
Alert:
Ambitious:
Amiable:
Analytical:
Articulate:
Assertive:
Attentive:
Broad-minded:
Businesslike:
Calm:
Capable:
Careful:
Competent:
Confident:
Conscientious:
Consistent:
Cooperative:
Dedicated:
Dependable:
Determined:
Efficient:
Energetic:
MY SKILLS
Skills
Definition
Enterprising:
Strong interest, great eagerness.
Flexible:
Hardworking:.
Honest:
Independent:
Industrious:
Innovative:
Manageable, adaptable, versatile.
Done with energy, industrious
Not lying, cheating or stealing, sincere.
Ability to work on your own without being constantly supervised.
Hardworking, diligent.
Make changes, introduction of something new.
Motivated:
The inner reason for any act; as, hunger might be the motive for working
Negotiator
Numeracy
Optimistic:
Organized:.
Patient:
People-oriented:
Take on board other people’s feeling and express your own requirements in an unemotional clear
fashion to achieve a win- win outcome.
The ability to use data and Mathematics to support evidence or demonstrate a point.
View that good prevails over evil.
Place things in working order
Calm.
Enjoy working/being with people.
Persevering:
Practical:
Productive:
Steadfast pursuit to an aim, refusal to give up; continued effort.
Inclined or suited to useful action, rather that speculation.
Tending to produce.
Realistic:
Reliable:
Resourceful:
Responsible:
Practical views/policy, truth/detail, presenting people/scenes as they are.
Dependable.
Ability to supply what is needed, quick wit.
Capable of rational conduct, trustworthy.
Versatile:
Work under pressure
/to deadlines
Turning easily or readily from occupation/job to another, changeable
Handling stress that comes with deadlines and ensuring that you meet them.
MY
SK
#HowEmployableAmI:
Transferable Skills
Transferable skills are skills that you can take with you from one
situation to another, from one job to another. The skills below are
important to employers. Which ones do you have?
Skills
Adapt to Situations:
Assemble Products:
Analyze:
Communicate:
Creativity:
Calculate Numbers:
Confident:
Considerate:
Definition
Learn a new task and/or work in a different area with different co- workers.
Put things together with your hands.
Break a problem down to see what is really going on.
Speak and/or write well and get your ideas across to others easily.
Use your imagination to come up with new ideas or to solve problems.
Use a calculator, cash register or computer to answer numerical questions.
Believe in and feel good about yourself.
Always think about how others may feel about things, especially before you
say or do things that my affect them.
Decision Making:
Make good judgements about what to do in a difficult situation, even when
the supervisor is not present.
Delegate:
Assign tasks to others to complete.
Dependable:
Can be counted on to do what you said you would do (i.e. show up for work
on time, do your job duties well, etc).
Explain:
Tell others why you do certain things the way you do or why you think the way
you do.
Energetic:
Lots of energy to use at work and at play.
Efficient:
Perform tasks in the fastest and simplest ways that they can be done.
Flexible:
Can carry out many different responsibilities, sometimes with very little
advanced notice.
Helpful:
Enjoy helping people solve their problems.
Handle Complaints: Deal effectively with complaints made by customers or constructive criticism
from your employer.
Interpret:
Look at things and make sense of them, figure out what makes things work,
why there is a problem, etc.
Learn Quickly:
Do new things and carry out new responsibilities easily by watching others or
by following instructions.
MY
SKILLS
Listen:
Listen/pay attention to what others are saying, without daydreaming or forming judgement.
Loyal:
Committed and devoted to things/people that mean a lot to you (i.e. your best friend, your
job/supervisor).
Help keep others' spirits up and encourage them to do their best.
Keep track of items and how to order them.
Turn equipment on and off as well as how to use it safely and wisely. (If you don't know how
to operate certain things, you always ask for help.)
Arrange people/plan events/put things in order so that they run smoothly.
Nice person for others to talk to and be with.
Always on time for things.
Make sure that things are done accurately, correctly and exactly.
Think of new, creative and different ways to do things when there are no obvious solutions.
Motivate Others:
Order Supplies:
Operate
Equipment:
Organize:
Pleasant:
Punctual:
Precise:
Resourceful:
Record Data:
Set Goals:
Service Customers:
Self-assured:
Supervise:
Team worker
Think Ahead:
Trustworthy:
Take Instructions:
Write thorough and accurate notes/numbers.
Set goals for yourself to achieve and plan ways to achieve them.
Be friendly, patient and polite with customers and try your best to service their needs/wants.
Feel very confident and positive about yourself and your abilities.
Watch others to make sure that everything is ok and/or that they are doing their jobs well.
Working well with other people from different disciplines, backgrounds and expertise to
accomplish a task or goal.
Plan your day and keep problems/accidents from happening.
Can be trusted to get the job done, to look after things or keep secrets that are very
important to other people
Follow instructions well, ask questions when you do not fully understand instructions.
Time Management: Plan your time so that you don't forget to do things, you're almost always/always on time, and
you know how to prioritize and give yourself enough time to do the things that you need to do.
Trouble-shooting: Figure out what the problem is, why there is a problem, or prevent a problem happening.
Valuing diversity
Knowing the value of diversity and what it can bring. Understanding and being considerate of
the different needs of different individuals.
Using Job descriptions
List the Skills & Qualities
Use the job description
provided over the page
(or search for your own)
and identify the Skills &
Qualities an employer
would be looking for in an
employee, if applying for
this specific job.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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Title
Division
Apprentice Travel Consultant
Retail
Salary
£6,280.00 per annum
Reporting to
Retail Branch Manager
Location
Retail Branch
Hours
37.5
The role requires dedication, enthusiasm, a passion for the travel
industry, an outgoing personality and taking a genuine pride in your
work.
Competences / Qualifications
 Ideally 5 GCSE’s A- C or equivalent
 Basic knowledge of computer systems
 A team player with excellent communication skills
 Organised and enthusiastic with a positive approach
 Desire to learn and progress within the company
In one of the next
sessions you will be
asked to search the
work experience
website for a
suitable placement
and look through a
series of job
descriptions.
You will need to make sure you look
carefully at what you will be
expected to do and think about the
skills and qualities needed for that
role before selecting it as one of your
choices.
Watch the clip before you finish the Session and DISCUSS as a group
what might be the best option for Year 10 students to ensure you
will be employable in the future.
Future of Jobs
Your Learning Objective
Jobs for the Future
B Band :Period 3
C Band: Period 4
To understand the changing demand for
labour in the UK and explore future
employment opportunities
Period 3:Jobs for the Future
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You will all, in the not too
distant future, be looking
for employment.
Question : Are you aware what
the current labour market trends
are? In other words… do you
know what kinds of jobs there will
be available by 2019 when you
are looking for work.
Answer: If No.. You need to make
keep your ear to the ground and
find out just what is happening
with the economy and the
predictions for YOUR future. It is
constantly changing
Jobs of the future: what will yours
be? ( Watch the CLIP)
FUTURE Employment Opportunities
Apple
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Many jobs currently being
filled did not exist 20 years
ago, and it is believed an
estimated 60 per cent of the
jobs in 10 years' time have
not been invented yet.
Thirty years
ago, 'Apple'
was still a fruit.
Google
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Fifteen years ago,
Google was a funny
word.
The Forecast…
Over time, technology as a
sector is likely to fade in
importance, but only
because the skills required
will be to the fore in all
sectors.
Thousands of new jobs are
being created as a result of
the growing digital economy,
for tomorrow's IT graduates,
experts claim.
A rise in online
spending, the roll-out
of faster broadband,
and expansions by
some of the biggest
hitters in the sector –
in systems, software,
cloud computing, big
data analytics, social
technologies and IT
security – will help to
create new jobs.
The Forecast cont…
The longer we all live, the more care
we'll all need in old age – much of that
will have to be provided hands-on by
"old-fashioned" nurses and doctors. But
an ageing population also means rapidly
rising demand for products designed and
produced by a medical devices sector
that will bridge biology, mechanics and
chemistry.
Children will always
need teaching.
"Not
everybody
needs to be a
techy, there
are areas
where you
need
communication
skills like
project
management."
Dirty work in the form of waste and resource
management will be central to the economic
well-being of the next two generations, at least.
"Some people have a degree in arts and then a
post grad in computing is another avenue."
Think about being employed in the Future
Whether you leave school at 18 or
after you’ve been to university you
will ALL be looking to be employed
full time from 2019 onwards.
Which means you potentially could
be working between 2019- 2066
and possibly beyond!
What Job areas do you think will always be
needed and what jobs might be created throughout
your ‘employable’ lifetime? Use the next to slides to
help you think…
What do you
think?
Brainstorm: Jobs available to me
in the Future…
Now check your ideas with those provided in the answer section of your booklet. ‘The top 50
jobs of the future’…
Jobs in the Future
Present your ideas to the group
YOUR Learning Objective
The Job Search
Period 3 :C Band
Period 4: B Band
To learn how to access and search for suitable placements using the
work experience website
Learn how to present yourself in a written job application.
Work Experience 2015
By the end of the
session you will need
to have completed
the following tasks.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Visit the Tailored
Education website &
SEARCH for placements
SELECT 3 placements you
would be happy to accept
Make an APPLICATION
SUBMIT your application
Search
 Apply
 Submit
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Job Sectors
When searching for a job they are
often found grouped together into
JOB SECTORS.
Take a look at some examples over
the page and first try to match them
with the correct sector.
Can you match the jobs to the right sector ?
1. Administration and
Office
8. Hair and Beauty
2. Art, Design and Media
9. Hospitality and Catering
3. Care, Education and
Health
10. Manufacturing
4. Construction
11. Motor Trades
5. Engineering
12. Sales, Customer Service and Retail
6. Finance and Legal
13. Sport, Leisure and Tourism
7. Floristry, Gardening and
Animal Care
14. Uniformed Services
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Sales executive
Nursery assistant
Bench Joiner
Electrical
engineer
Accountant
Office Junior
Police constable
Hairdresser
Chef
Trainee machine
manufacturing
operative
Web designer
Groundsman
Mechanic
Travel consultant
Work Experience
Now: Visit the Website and
look for jobs that you might
be interested in for your
Work Experience 2016
Year 10 Work Experience
User name: Student011
Password: Student01
Capitals at start of each!
http://fls.work-experience.co.uk/Login
Use the drop down box
to select a job sector
Alternatively: Type
in an employer or
job title you are
looking for …
CHECK THE POSTCODE: Be careful to choose a job in your postcode area.
DO NOT SELECT Blackburn or another area by mistake !!
Click on the job title for the job
description
Postcodes
www.traveline-northwest.co.uk
1. Before you select a
placement check the
postcode and look
where the company is
located.
2. Plan your journey to
make sure you know how
long it will take you to
get there .
The Job Descriptions
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It isn’t always easy to get a
detailed job description from
employers as often students
roles change on work
experience
Students will be given
responsibilities dependant on
how they present themselves
in the first couple of days
during their work experience
and the prove they are, able,
interested, enthusiastic and
willing to learn.
Before selecting your
three choices

Where you feel there is
insufficient information
available about the job,
refer to the separate
booklet that provides some
general duties students are
usually asked to perform
during their work
experience.
Fierce competition in Employment
Many
people
have skills
and fail to
present
them to an
employer
Result:
Unsuccessful
candidate
To secure your chosen PLACEMENT you will
need to have completed all the stages below
• 1. Present
yourself on
paper
• Present
yourself
over the
telephone
• Present
yourself in
person
1. The
2. Placement
confirmed …
establishing contact
3. The Interview
(Meeting the
employer)
Application Form
What you will need to SUCCEED in a JOB APPLICATION
You will
need to
provide
details of
the
following;
Qualifications
(Those you are working
towards completing and any
you have already achieved)
Skills & Qualities
(Demonstrate any relevant to
the field of work for which
you are applying)
Interests & Hobbies
(Those you take part in during
your leisure time)
Positions of responsibility
(Those you hold currently or
have held previously)
Previous Work Experience
(Mention any voluntary work,
weekend or a holiday job in
which you are or have been
involved )
Achievements
(Mention any which you have
been most proud of whether
in school or out of school)
The Application Form: Sample
Use the prompt sheets over the next few pages
to help you think about how you have used your
skills and to help write about why you might be
best suited for this work .
(the last two columns of the STEMNET flyer
explaining young people’s evidence in lessons
and out of lessons )
FIRST : Practice your application
Can you explain to a friend?


What Job sector or role am
I applying for?
What SKILLS would the
employer usually be
looking for in this line of
work?

How can I show that I
possess these skills by
demonstrating how I’ve
used them either in or out
of class?
Sample

State briefly why you have applied for these positions, and why
you feel you are best suited to the role:
What job or job sector would you say
they have both applied for?
Sample 1:
I currently study geography and have a good
knowledge of the world and would like the
opportunity and challenge of searching for and
finding suitable travel destinations for customers. I
thoroughly enjoy travelling myself and would like
to develop my skills further in this industry in the
future. I am confident working independently to
research tasks but also enjoy being part of a team
and understand the importance of customer
satisfaction in ensuring the company retains its
customers and encourages recommendations for
the future. I enjoy ICT in school and have
developed considerable computer skills which I
feel would benefit the role.
Sample 2:
I am extremely hard working and demand
high standards from myself. I am always
committed to every task I am given and enjoy
working independently to research
information before involving the rest of my
team. I have completed a marketing project
as part of my business studies course so
understand how best to maximise sales. I
have taken on additional roles in school
including being a sports leader which has
enabled me to demonstrate that I can be
responsible for others and take the lead in
specific situations. I have represented the
school in an Enterprise challenge competition
which required us to purchase stock and sell
to maximise profits whilst also gaining
distribution centres to improve the number of
sales. I enjoy challenges and am always
seeking opportunities to develop new skills
and gain additional qualifications.
Discussion point: Who do you think might get the job and
why?
Positions of Responsibility & School & Community Involvement
Sports/Physical activities
D of E
Sports Leaders
Referee/Coach
Member of School Sports team
Sports Clubs
(e.g table Tennis, Badminton, cricket etc)
Fitness in the Gym
Fishing
Music & Performing Arts
Actor/Actress/ Dancer
in school play
Member of Choir
Member of School Band
Technical team for performances
Dance club
Drama Club
Positions of responsibility
Office Monitor
Form Representative
Prefect
STEM leader
Member of
School Council
Librarian
Sports captain
Head Girl/ Head Boy
Enterprise activities/ competitions
Team member for
Enterprise Game Challenge
Other Social Enterprise activities
( e.g. comic relief, Jeans for genes day,
raising money for house charities
Host for Smithills Book Fair
Stall holder for Smithills Christmas
Markets
More able events & activities
Other in School activities
Member of
Mock Trial Team
Computer Club
Chess Club
Community
Part time work
Member of local/ Community
sports team
Junior leader at Church group
Member of local Choir
Member of Community Orchestra
Volunteering
What are
you involved
in that you
could
mention on
your
application
form?
Complete the Job Application
(using the applications forms provided by the teacher )
The DRAFT application



Complete a practice
application first.
You can then check it and
make sure it is well written,
contains adequate information
to make you stand out from
the crowd
You can also amend spelling
mistakes and grammatical
errors before you complete
the final draft.
The Final application
Please note: Employers always
look for;

Candidates who possess skills
& qualities relevant to the job

Application forms that are
neat, have no spelling
mistakes or crossings out and
are completed in black ink.
( Don’t rush it! Your final
application for submission can
be finished during P5 today!)
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
P5
1.
2.
2.45
The Hall
Bring your final application to the Hall with you
Period 5 and hand it in to Mrs Weston or Mrs
Isaacs.
We will then explain the next steps of work
experience process for 2015-16.
YOUR Learning Objective
Period 5
To understand how to communicate effectively with a
potential employer
Interview Quiz
(Choose only one answer - except for Question 1
where you may select more than one)
1. How should you prepare for the interview?
• Find out all that you
can about the
organisation, the
market in which it
operates and the job
function you are
applying for?
A
• Plan how you are
going to get there:
check routes,
timetables, etc?
C
• Think about your
strengths and
weaknesses and try
to anticipate likely
questions?
B
• Think of questions to
ask the interviewer?
D
2. How should you dress for the interview?
• Formal business
dress, such as a
suit.
A
• As you always do
- they want to
interview you, not
your clothes, and
must take you as
they find you.
C
• The way that the
people illustrated
in the company
brochure are
dressed.
B
• Smart and
presentable as
first appearances
matter.
D
3. What time should you arrive for your interview?
• At exactly the
time specified.
A
• Half an hour
early.
C
• Ten minutes early.
B
• Whenever you
feel like turning
up as long as you
get there at some
point it will be
fine.
D
4. During the interview, where should you focus your
eyes?
• On the
interviewer's eyes.
A
• On the floor.
C
• Somewhere
around the end of
the interviewer's
nose.
B
• Keep looking
around the room
D
5. If you asked to take a seat what should you do with your hands?
• Fold them
together in
your lap.
A
• Wave them
around
expressively
as you speak.
B
•Sit on them.
C
6. Should you smile at the interviewer?
• Yes, as much
as possible.
A
• No - you want
to appear
serious and
responsible.
B
•Yes,
Occasionally
C
7. The interviewer offers you a cup of coffee - what should you say?
• Oh yes please!
A
• Well, if you're
sure it's no
trouble.
C
• No thank you, I
had one just
before I came
in.
B
• Do you have
decaff?
D
8. How long should your answers be?
• Brief and to the
point with no
superfluous
information.
A
• As detailed as
possible
B
• Not too long,
but not too
short.
C
9. Can you make a joke during an interview?
• No, never - it makes
quite the wrong
impression
A
• Yes, always - it helps
to liven things up and
will get you
remembered.
B
• Yes, if you feel that
the interviewer will
appreciate your sense
of humour and if it
seems appropriate
C
10. The interviewer asks you a question that you
really don't understand. Do you:
• Smile sweetly and
say "I'm sorry, I
really haven't a
clue"?
A
• Say "I'm sorry, I
don't quite
understand the
question - could you
repeat it please?"
B
• Take a deep breath,
wade in and say
something that you
hope sounds OK?
C
11. At the end of the interview come the words "Are they any
questions you would like to ask me?"- but all your carefully-prepared
questions have already been answered during the interview. Do you:
• Say "No thank you"
A
• Say "Well. I had made
a note to ask about ...
but we've covered that
during the interview, so
I don't have any more
questions"
C
• Ask a question that you
already know the
answer to.
B
• Ask if there is a
company pension
scheme.
D
The Telephone Conversation
ONCE YOU HAVE HAD YOUR
PLACEMENT CONFIRMED
Once all applications have been
processed you will be contacted by
Mrs Weston who will confirm if you
have been successful in your
application.
Once all the documentation and
parental agreements have been
signed and the school has confirmed
names of students to each employer,
you will be asked to contact YOUR
employer
(Please note: not usually until
January/February 2016)
Whilst this may be a little scary… it is
all part of the process and you MUST
make a good first impression.
ROLE PLAY: Practice your telephone conversations with a
friend (You are the student your partner is the employer)
Reason for telephoning:
1.
2.
3.
You are Telephoning your employer to make
arrangements to meet in person and find out any final or
specific arrangements about your placement.
Often employers want to meet the student coming for
work experience to explain the procedures for the first
day .
Contacting them also confirms they are expecting you for
Work Experience on the right dates!
NB: This is the first opportunity to make an impression
Before you telephone: Get organised
•
•
•
•
Make sure you know who is responsible for you
during work experience and who you need to ask
to speak with.
Make a note of what you might say and any
questions you might want answered.
If on a mobile make sure the battery is charged.
Know dates and times you are free and can agree
to meet your employer
During the call;
• Ask to speak with person responsible for you
during work experience.
• Introduce yourself and say why you are
telephoning.
• Explain that school have been asked to
contact your employer to introduce yourself
and find a suitable time to meet in person
before commencement of the work
experience.
• Speak slowly & clearly.
• Be polite at all times and listen carefully.
• Record any information you need to
remember.
• Thank them for their time.
Make and take notes……
Make up a SCENARIO about where
you are going for Work Experience and
your employers name
Make some notes to help with
your telephone conversation
ANSWERS
Only check them once you have
completed the tasks!
5
4
3
2
1
Communication
&
Interpersonal
skills
Problem
solving
(trouble
Working
under
pressure
and to
deadlines
Self
Motivated
shoot or
resourceful)
Organisational
Skills
(time
management)
Teamwork
(Peopleoriented)
Ability to
Learn &
Adapt
Numeracy
(calculate
numbers)
Valuing
diversity
and
difference
10
9
8
7
6
ANSWERS
Negotiation
Skills
Answers
The role requires dedication, enthusiasm, a passion for the travel
industry, an outgoing personality and taking a genuine pride in your
work.
Competences / Qualifications
 Ideally 5 GCSE’s A- C or equivalent
 Basic knowledge of computer systems
 A team player with excellent communication skills
 Organised and enthusiastic with a positive approach
 Desire to learn and progress within the company
The top 50 jobs of the future
1 IT project management: You don't necessarily need a degree in IT for this, it's about communication, planning and
Organisation. Accounts for one in seven jobs in the industry.
2 Anthropology: The study of people can take you into almost any career path, anywhere in the world, including
education, health care, museum curation, social work, international development, government, organizational
psychology, non-profit management, marketing, publishing and forensics.
3 Software Systems Developers: They develop or modify software systems – that run computers or other
technologies like phones, network routers and switches – for companies, industry and the public sector.
4 Software Tester: One in every five jobs in the IT industry. They set out to find software bugs, errors or other
defects, before a package goes on the market.
5 Technical Support: Service provided by a hardware or software company to support users and customers after a
package is on the market.
6 Hard Science: With 120 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and 250 medical device firms, the job
opportunities are vast and varied here. Scores of research and scientific projects are also funded by Science
Foundation Ireland. (See case study.)
7 Epidemiologist: Uncover the cause and effects of various diseases, ailments and illnesses, like the dreaded avian
flu.
8 Software Applications: Developers: Design and develop software, from games to word processing programs, for
computers, tablets, mobile phones and Smart TVs. Applications are also used by governments, manufacturers and
from small firms to multi-nationals.
9 Priest: It might not be for everyone, but there's a dire shortage of Catholic clergy here.
10 Medical devices: Our med tech firms account for €7.9bn of Ireland's exports, providing a third of the world's
contact lenses and half of the ventilators in acute hospitals worldwide.
11 Engineering: The sector, which includes industrial product and services, aerospace and automotive, already employs
18,500 people, with more than 1,000 in R&D – and more to come.
12 Systems Analyst/ Architect: The IT role can vary from firm to firm, but generally they analyse, customise and
enhance information systems computer systems to meet specific information-technology needs.
13 Computer Forensics: Forensic analysis of communications and data on storage devices, such as disks and CD-ROMs.
Those qualified can investigate and uncover evidence of illegal activities and cybercrime, from credit card fraud and
hacking to paedophilia and terrorism.
14 Electronic Discovery: E-discovery is a form of computer forensics featuring in civil and criminal courts on a daily
basis. Investigators, and defence teams, are gathering data and evidence electronically, including what you thought were
private emails or text messages. Many law firms are now hiring their own.
15 Human Resources: Every firm needs to hire, fire and protect themselves against disciplinary action from an
overworked, underpaid, disgruntled employee.
16 Market Research Analysts/Marketing Specialists: They research market conditions to help guide sales and
marketing decisions.
17 Data Security/Privacy: Responsible for maintaining IT security and integrity of data. The job involves analysing the
security measures of a company, determining how effective they are, putting in new measures and making sure staff are
trained on proper security measures, both in the office and online.
18 Ethical Hacker: Similar to above, but different. Companies can hire experts to purposefully hack systems in order to
pinpoint problems in security measures before their less-ethical counterparts get the chance.
19 Interpreters: Some of the world's most innovative companies are setting up their EMEA headquarters here, resulting
in an abundance of exciting opportunities available to candidates who speak a second language fluently.
20 Big Data: Ireland has the potential to create up to 21,000 jobs over the next six years in the area of data analytics and
data scientists, proficient in areas such as mathematics, statistics and management science, combined with associated IT
skills.
21Cloud Computing: Storing data – from company software to Facebook info – remotely. (See case study.)
22 Actuary: Use maths and statistics to analyse the financial consequences of risk for insurance companies, banks,
consulting firms and the government.
23 Private Banking: As banks make it more difficult to actually bank in a branch, the rate of private banking is set to rise
with investment and other financial services provided to private individuals who enjoy high levels of income or invest
sizable assets.
24 User Experience (UX): Study a person's behaviours, attitudes, and perceptions about using a particular product, system
or service to see how useful it is and how it can be improved, which increases sales. Don't knock it as a career – salaries
doubled in less than three years to €85,000.
25 User Interface Designer (UDI): Similar to above, but this is the design of websites, computers, appliances, machines,
mobiles and software applications with the focus on making the user's experience and interaction as simple and efficient as
possible.
26 Food (Science): The Kerry Group, for example, is investing €136m in its new innovation nerve centre in Naas where it
will develop new products by putting more research into sports, diet, infant and elderly nutrition. Others will soon follow
suit. Food chemists can also develop and improve the taste and texture of food.
27 GM Crops: While off the cards at the moment, the contentious issue of genetically-modified crops (GM) will probably
pop up on the table for legislators in years to come as new foods are needed for the world's growing population.
28 Aquaculture: Or fish farming is another controversial subject, but with fish stocks falling it could well become a bigger
business.
29 Dairy: Export values for dairy product and ingredients exceeded €3bn for the first time last year, and the industry is set
to grow after China became our third largest market. Our milk, powered baby milk, cheese and butters can be found on
supermarket shelves and fridges worldwide.
30 3D Printing: As 3D printing grows, so will the numbers working in it. Jobs will come on board across all sections from
designers who can take a product idea and translate it into something that can feasibly be brought to life to engineers and
those in sales.
31 Geospatial Information: Aerial imagery, height information, boundary lines, and even historic tourist and leisure maps
are all included in the field that employs 1,677 people in Ireland. The industry expanded significantly in recent years with the
growth in smartphones, route planners, sat navs, GPS and real-time information.
32 Physician / Nurse: The health sector has suffered huge cuts in recent years, but will it recover as the baby boom
generation ages?
33 Carer: Being an unpaid home carer for a family member will be a reality for many of today's teens at some point in their
lives, but career wise there will also be positions in care homes for the elderly, people living with a disability or children in
social care.
34 Education: No matter how many cuts are made, youngsters will always need to be educated – from playschool to PhDs.
35 Occupational Therapist (or similar): Work with patients – including a person with a mental health problem, a child with
special needs, an adult recovering from an accident or elderly person after a hip op – to regain their independence.36
Psychologist / Counsellors/ Social Workers: With people struggling to cope with the stresses of everyday live, professionals
will always need be on hand to focus on our emotional well-being.
37 Computer Generated Imagery: While employment in more traditional art forms may stall, try creating digital images in
art, printed media, video games, films, television programs, commercials and simulators.
38 Logistician: Use complex computer software to track the movements of goods and products, from getting exports and
products from A to B to where to place a tin of soup on a supermarket shelf. It's even used by some government agencies to
help clean up natural disasters.
39 Natural Energy: Reports claim more than 47,000 jobs – development, engineering, construction – could be created in
Ireland's wind energy sector by 2020 if a multibillion euro plan to export energy to the UK goes ahead. Ireland is also ideally
placed to tap in to ocean/wave energy, with millions already being set aside to examine various ocean energy test sites on the
west coast.
40 Exploration: Authorities in New Zealand are deciding whether to approve an underwater iron-ore operation, making it
the world's first commercial metals mine at the bottom of the sea. Could that pave the way for similar moves closer to home?
Firms are already searching for more gas and oil off the west and south west coast. And don't even mention fracking.
41 Waste Management: As our population grows, so will the amount of waste we make, and specialists are needed to
figure out more environmentally friendly ways of, managing it.
42 Retrofitting: One in four homes now has a better energy rating thanks to retrofitting, with the numbers employed in
the sector set to soar as homes, business schools and local authority housing are tackled.
43 Surveyors: A dire shortage of graduates in the construction sector has meant every newly qualified surveyor has
walked into a job this year.
44 Smart Metering: Like it or not, water meters are being installed at a home near you, and who knows what will
follow next. The Commission for Energy Regulation is examining a national smart metering prepayment solution to
control usage, waste and costs.
45 Pest Control: It's not that long ago since a giant rat, the size of a domestic cat, was discovered in the attic of a
Dublin family's home. The rat population is on the rise, with one busy pest controller admitting he would never eat in a
city centre restaurant. ( in Ireland!)
46 Public Servant: The traditional job for life, if you manage to find an opening.
47 Hairdressing: A recession-proof trade to have – don't we all want to look good no matter how little wages we are
earning?
48 Tradesmen: While gadgets make most jobs easier and faster we will always need the human touch and the builders,
electricians, carpenters, plumbers, gardeners and painters that are out there.
49 Cobbler: Whether you wear them till they're fit for the bin, or are just unlucky enough to get your high-heel caught
in Dublin's cobbled streets on a regular basis, your trusted cobbler is always on hand to carry out your repair.
50 Undertakers: Again, you can take some assurance from an aging population that you'll never be out of work.
Answers
1. Administration and Office
Office Junior
8. Hair and Beauty
Hairdresser
2. Art, Design and Media
Web designer
9. Hospitality and Catering
Chef
3. Care, Education and Health
Nursery assistant
10. Manufacturing
Trainee machine manufacturing operative
4. Construction
Bench Joiner
11. Motor Trades
Mechanic
5. Engineering
Electrical engineer
12. Sales, Customer Service and Retail
Sales executive
6. Finance and Legal
Accountant
13. Sport, Leisure and Tourism
Travel consultant
7. Floristry, Gardening and Animal
Care
Grounds man
14. Uniformed Services
Police constable
QUIZ ANSWERS
1. How should you prepare for the interview?
All of these are important parts of your preparation. Score 1 points for each answer
identified correctly.
2. How should you dress for the interview?
D - Formal dress would usually be appropriate but I don’t think a an employer will
expect you to go out and buy a suit . You can't really go wrong by playing it safe.
3. What time should you arrive for your interview?
B - This is about right - in good time but not too early.
4. During the interview, where should you focus your eyes?
B - You can make regular eye-contact but without making the interviewer feeling
uneasy.
5. What should you do with your hands?
A - This is a safe bet - just take care not to twist them anxiously
6. Should you smile at the interviewer?
C - This will help you to make a relaxed a friendly impression. If you smile all the
time you will look like a Cheshire cat!
7. The interviewer offers you a cup of coffee - what should you say
B - A polite refusal will offend nobody.
8. How long should your answers be?
C - The ideal happy medium! Try not to rabbit on at great length- pause after a
minute to gauge the interviewer's reaction and see if s/he wants you to
continue.
9. Can you make a joke during an interview?
C - Quite right - you need to judge the situation carefully but a touch of humour can
be helpful.
10. The interviewer asks you a question that you really don't understand. Do you:
B - It's fine to do this and will give you time to think. The interviewer may
rephrase the question to make it clearer.
11. At the end of the interview come the words "Are they any questions you would like to
ask me?"-but all your carefully-prepared questions have already been answered during the
interview.
C - This shows that you have done your preparation.
Score :
(Maximum: 14)
Appreciating Your Hidden Skills
If you think you are .....
Then say this to an employer ...
Too compulsive: Your friends think you're nuts because everything in
your locker is in alphabetical order.
Too compulsive? I have strong organization skills and an ability to plan
ahead. I always do a thorough job.
Too argumentative: You always tell people exactly what you think
and feel - even if it's about them?
Too argumentative? I'm very confident and deal with issues directly. I
enjoy taking on a challenge.
Too lazy: You always start essays the night before they're due. If
there's a reason not to do something you'll find it.
Too lazy? I can work with short deadlines and under pressure.
Too loud: When you talk, people can't help but hear you - you love
being the centre of attention.
Too loud? I'm enthusiastic and outgoing. I interact easily with groups.
Too stubborn: You hate to back down and don't like to admit when
you're wrong.
Too stubborn? I'm persistent. I always carry a project through to the end.
Too talkative: No one can get a word in when you're in the
conversation - you are the conversation!
Too talkative? I'm articulate and enjoy public speaking. I'm persuasive
and present my ideas well.
Too weird: You dance to a different beat and do things your own
way.
Too weird? I'm innovative and can always offer a fresh perspective. I
enjoy taking the initiative.
Too indifferent: You never seem to have a strong opinion and just
can't get excited about anything.
Too indifferent? I'm adaptable and can be counted on to stay calm in
stressful situations.
Too sensitive: You take everything to heart.
Too sensitive? I'm a caring, perceptive person with strong people skills
and a desire to please others.
Too serious: Everything is important. You never seem to relax.
Too serious? I'm a careful and reliable person. I'm good at considering all
the options.
Too extreme: You always overreact - every event in your life seems to Too extreme? I'm imaginative. My creativity leads to good ideas.
be out of a soap opera.
Too shy: Meeting new people makes you really nervous - you end up
Too shy? I'm self-motivated. I work well independently and need little
THE STORY OF A SUCCESSFUL
CANDIDATE FOR WORK
EXPERIENCE 2016
GLOWIN
G report
A
Reference
for the
future
Certificate
to show
at college
interviews
A Summer job,
Saturday Job
or offer of an
Apprenticeshi
p
 Work
Experience
to write
about on
Ucas
application
s and talk
about at
interviews