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FROM CAMPUS TO CORPORATE
A programme of activities to prepare for professional life
As part of the LEAP programme this year, we have put together some activities and resources to help you look ahead to the world of work, and bridge the gap between what you do at school and the skills you need to thrive in the workplace. It is important to understand that in many degree courses, internships are expected from year 1 and that you might be applying for them almost immediately. The preparation and networking you do from now on can create a stunning CV for yourself that will open many doors for you, and the contacts you make even from the age of 16 will be really critical as you navigate your way into your first job, and future jobs. It is important that everyone undertakes some work experience before leaving Benenden, either through a paid by the hour job such as waitressing, fruit picking or childcare, through volunteering and undertaking a role that might in other circumstances be paid, such as helping in a care home, or through an internship type experience within the career area you hope eventually to join. All are important and preparing properly for work experience and reflecting on it afterwards is an essential way to make the best of it and ensure you and future employers benefit from it. This booklet contains a guide as to how to make the most of these opportunities. We hope the programme between 22-26 June and the resources in the booklet will help you understand what certain roles and job types involve, some of the more conceptual and practical matters that surround work – employment law, equality and diversity, pensions for example – and help you prepare yourself, and your CV, for the future. The chart below shows you how the week works: blue rectangles are compulsory activities which all UV and V1.2 should attend;; brown rectangles are optional talks which you should consider attending;; purple rectangles are enrichment opportunities and green rectangles are unfilled slots where you can use some of the resources and hyperlinks in the booklet to extend your knowledge and skills. Some of you are using some or all of the week to undertake some online work experience or volunteer within your community Use this time to consider not only your immediate next steps, but really thinking about what matters to you. Use this worksheet to discover what you’re looking for in your career and workplace. L Tyler Executive Director: Curriculum and Professional Excellence June 2020
Exploring Careers: Careers Journeys Videos
V1.2 and UV
MONDAY 22 TUESDAY 23 WEDNESDAY 24 THURSDAY 25 FRIDAY 26
Compulsory session
For you to fill using brochure activities
11.30 Careers Journeys demo by HJM then 12.00 Lunch
Lunch1.20-2.20
1.20 – 1.50 Seniors Panel – Life Beyond Benenden. Ellie Bishop, Immi MacDonald, Sophie Butt, Olivia Cassidy, Allie Stanford Recent Seniors will be joining us to share their experiences of life after Benenden (through V1.1 teams) - UV and V1.2 may join if they wish
V1.2 Results day briefing lunchtime AEH/ PJC, SC(through year
group Teams)
Individual time: suggestion: watch broadcast of Understanding
Psychometric testing
UV Royal Holloway lecture: Understanding the UCAS process 1pm
Individual time
4pm BSSA Next Steps event compulsory for V1.2 KAJ, LAT, Karen Barradell, Melanie Sullivan,
SC
Food Hygiene Course Part 2 SEF
(1.30-4.30)UCAS afternoon V1.1or Individual tasks from the brochure
P52.20-3.10
2.15-4.15 From Campus to Corporate Workshop
by RNG, MAG COMPULSORY
Individual tim: suggestion - create or
update your CV
P4 12.30-1.20
12.45- 3.45 Food Hygiene Part 1 both year groups
ORUnscheduled afternoon to Watch some Careers
Journeys videos or explore some links from the brochure
Lunch
Individual task - Clean up your social media profile - would you be happy if someone
googled you and found
Individual task - suggestion watch
broadcast of Mastering Video Interviews
How to get the best out of work
experience and internships: HJM
P63.20-4.10
Careers Journey session 3.20 Being a Lawyer - two seniors who are lawyers talk about their profession
HJM
After school 4.10-5.00
A day in the life of an engineer: Joanne Leung, Benenden Senior and working engineer RBP, SJHA
P3 11.30-12.20
Maths you absolutely need for the
workplace: MDG
Film club: disaster movies SHJ - all
welcome, broadcast through Summer Courses Lectures
11.30-12.00 Employment law: essential things to
know JCC
Film studies: Directors' Cinema: Frank Capra and the role of the new
woman AAS;; all welcome, broadcast through Summer Courses Lectures
Lunch: ends 12.45 for those
on Food Hyugiene course
Lecture or workshopEnrichment course
P2 10-10.50
Leading a School in Challenging Times : Mrs Price
Are we alone in the universe? Dr Parker
RBP
The Invention of Mass Education: Mr Gossage MPG
Mum versus Career: Does there have to be
a versus? Rev Bateson TJB
The Stiletto Shoe: symbol of repression or liberation? Ms Lennon
FL
P1 9-9.50
9.45am Introduction to the week: SC
NB UCAS Day V1.1
EPQ workshop - for anyone working on an EPQ over the summer ONH - UV
recommended to join
Careers of the Future - talk by Dr Allen (LV joining) in Summer
Courses Lectures MA
Create a Linked In account if you don’t have one;; go on it and update it if you
do
We have created a new area on the Careers area on the portal where a variety of career professionals have recorded talks about their jobs. When you are free during the week, or at other times, dip into this and have a listen to some of the talks. It really gives an excellent insight into what that role and job involves. This set of short films by members of the Benenden wider community sharing their “Career Journey” that will hopefully enlighten and inspire all pupils who will be very much at the forefront of the "new job market" The” videos are all approximately 15 minutes long Navigating to the videos. Go to the Portal and select the “students” tile.
Then select the “careers” tile
Scroll down the Careers homepage and select the “Career Journeys” tile
Here you will see a montage of the videos. Each will have a title that will give you an idea of the career path featured.
Journeys include: Retail Consultant, Publishing, Retail, HR and Management, ICU Nursing, Digital Film making, Corporate Law and Entrepreneurship
Resources to help you prepare yourself for the world of work Many of the links below are free providers;; some carry a small cost – check which it is before you sign up! https://www.thegreatcourses.co.uk/ https://www.edx.org/ https://www.coursera.org/ https://www.udemy.com (This organisation charges for courses at different rates but there are currently amazing discounts;; Mr CC is doing a course that costs £37 and was over £600!) https://www.khanacademy.org/ https://debatechamber.com/events/2020-07/ https://www.skillshare.com/ https://barclayslifeskills.com – helps with understanding work related skills and finance – some superb resources on here. FutureLearn is an amazing compendium of interesting short courses, many free, some at low cost. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses A selection of interesting work related and professional skills courses from FutureLearn are below
• Want to know what the best-paying jobs in the world are at the moment? Check out our list of the highest paying careers. Thinking of starting a business? Turn ideas into action with King’s College London’s online course Entrepreneurship.
• OR
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/entrepreneurship-idea-to-action
Look after your mental wellbeing and strive for peak performance on Monash University’s course
BOND UNIVERSITY
Data Analytics for Decision Making: An Introduction to Using Excel
Join now
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/study-‐uk-‐preparing-‐for-‐work
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/fundraising-‐for-‐non-‐fundraisers (University of Kent)
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/the-mind-is-flat (Warwick University) Discover how to make better personal and professional decisions, and how the brain could be more flexible than we think.
Join course for free
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/communication-and-interpersonal-skills-at-work
Improve your communication skills at work and learn how to navigate positive collaboration in the modern workplace.
Join now - started 25 May
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https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/interviews (Kent University)This free three week course provides the tools you need to succeed at interviews and land your dream job or course place.
Join course for free
Why not practice aspects of recruitment processes and employability skills, useful for applications to apprenticeships, part time jobs and graduate roles. (University of Nottingham)
UNIVERSITY MODULES
A wide range of prestigious Universities are now offering MOOCs or modules in specific skills related to employment: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS & INSTITUTE OF CODING
Thriving in the Digital Workplace
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS & INSTITUTE OF CODING Create a Professional Online Presence
ACCENTURE Digital Skills: Social Media
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS & INSTITUTE OF CODING How to Create Great Online Content
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS & INSTITUTE OF CODING Presenting Your Work with Impact
https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/ https://www.edx.org/school/harvardx https://oyc.yale.edu/courses https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-‐courses https://www.classcentral.com/university/cam General academic/ programmes/talks https://www.gresham.ac.uk/ http://www.openculture.com/freeonlinecourses https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/ http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/short-‐courses/sg089
https://academicearth.org/online-‐college-‐courses/ http://digschool.org.uk/ -‐ experience for budding archaeologists! Virtual work experience opportunities Internship Experience UK. In response to the challenges brought about by COVID-19, Bright Network is bringing together world leading employers and top educators for a series of three-day virtual experiences starting on 29 June. Open to students and recent graduates, it’s your opportunity to discover career paths, meet employers and boost your employability. There are six sectors to choose from;; Investment Banking, Technology, Business Operations & Marketing, Finance & Professional Services, Consulting and Commercial Law. For information and booking see: https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/internship-experience-uk/. https://www.insidesherpa.com/ - lots of different ‘virtual’ work experience options across different businesses https://bsmsoutreach.thinkific.com/courses/VWE - Virtual work experience for future medics at Brighton and Sussex https://www.thelawyerportal.com/free-guides/law-work-experience/virtual-work-experience-for-law-students/ - virtual work experience for law https://www.klc.co.uk/courses - virtual work experience in interior design at KLC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49679094 https://barclayslifeskills.com/i-want-virtual-work-experience/school/virtual-work-experience Online work experience internships with Operation Wallacea. Ideal for students who are interested in the life sciences and conservation. You can choose from a selection of projects they wish to work on, including: Coral reef Ecology, Rainforest Ecology, Spider monkey behaviour and Large mammals in an African savannah. There is a week-long programme designed to support you through the entire research process, from project conception and data collection, to data analysis and science communication, producing a final scientific report that would be ideal as an independent research project for an EPQ. For more information see: https://www.opwall.com/schools/educational-benefits/work-experience/
J.P.Morgan Summer of Learning. J.P. Morgan will be running a series of digital learning sessions for students this summer to learn useful professional skills as well as career readiness hints and tips. These cover a variety of
topics including;; CV and interview techniques, financial markets uncovered, Technology and ‘How can we be more resilient?’. They will also have a chance to get to know our team and J.P. Morgan, as a company, a little bit better. The series of webinars is available to all, however, numbers for each session will be limited. The first will be on the 15 June, an Overview and Introduction to the Summer of learning.
Dentsu Aegis Network;; Rise Up Challenge Dentsu Aegis Network, one of the world’s largest advertising groups, is opening its virtual doors
to young people across the UK. They're inviting students, aged 15-18, to take part in a digital
challenge and experience what it's like to work in the media, digital and creative
communications industry! An online learning platform will guide students through a series of modules, equipping them with skills to enter this exciting competition. Download this PDF for full
details.
Prizes for the winning team include work experience and career coaching with Dentsu
employees! This immersive experience aligns to the Gatsby Benchmarks, helping students to
understand the industry and develop their work-ready skills. Click the link below to sign up for
this opportunity.
Dentsu online platform
Digital Work Experience;; Final Spaces TATA Consultancy Services have adapted their award winning work experience programme to go digital - ensuring students don't miss out on work experience this summer! Open to Year 12 students attending state schools across the UK, students are invited to take part in a 5-day digital programme w/c 13th July.
A Global Top Employer and top 10 IT services firm, TATA are hosting this for the fourth year
running, but this year via fully moderated online learning platform Connectr. Students will work
on a self-led digital project, supported by TATA and MKF, with access to live webinars, digital
mentors and learning modules.
Find out more
Pre-University programmes https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/high-school-programs/high-school-programs-at-a-glance.html https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/central-saint-martins/courses/short-courses/online-short-courses Australia has the most brilliant Government website for young people covering many useful topics, including filling out tax forms, sections on work skills etc. https://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/advice-for-life -
Reading University: Live Smart: Your Essential Guide to Living at University
Prepare for the transition to higher education and think about the life skills for living at university and beyond. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/live-smart Join course for free
‘What's Next?’ from Goldsmiths, University of London. Goldsmiths are hosting a week of online events dedicated to providing information, advice and guidance if you are considering applying to university.
Taking place over the week of Monday 29 June – Friday 3 July 2020, What's Next? week will host over twenty-five online videos and live Q&As, giving you the freedom to select the sessions best suited to your needs and interests. For information and booking see: https://www.gold.ac.uk/schools-and-colleges/post-16/whats-next/
With loads of helpful tips, online tools, interesting features, advice and work placement opportunities, ‘Go Think Big’ (https://gothinkbig.co.uk/) describes itself as “a one-stop-shop to help you get a foot on the career ladder.” It has a useful CV builder and advertisements for work experience amongst many other features.
Competitions Stephen Spender Poetry translation Prize (Closing date 17/07/20) www.stephen-spender.org https://www.see-science.co.uk/whats-on/competitions/ = general competitions http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/competitions https://learn.lesroches.edu/next-disruptor-undergraduate.html - win a full scholarship for a degree course! https://www.history.org.uk/secondary/categories/531/news/3451/write-your-own-historical-fiction-competition-2020 - Historical fiction competition https://www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved/rsb-competitions/photography-competition - Biology photography competition https://www.keble.ox.ac.uk/a Oxford Theology and Religion essay competition https://creativewritingink.co.uk/writing-competitions/ - compilation of writing competitions Summer Schools Headstart https://www.etrust.org.uk/headstart-courses Smallpeice https://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/ usually offer science based summer courses at a range of institutions. There are also many summer schools covering creative courses – fashion, photography, design etc for example https://www.arts.ac.uk/
London Institute of Banking and Finance Summer University (now in the Autumn!). If you are thinking about a career in financial services and are interested in studying related subjects at university,
the two-day course will give you an insight into the world of banking and finance. You will discover the various career paths available within financial services, meet key players from the industry and experience university life as a student in the financial district of London. Taking place 27-28 October 2020. Cost: £50. For more information and booking see: www.libf.ac.uk/summeruni
Virtual Vogue Teen Weekend Course. This is being held virtually this year and is scheduled for Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 2020 and is open to 15, 16 and 17 year olds. It is an incredible introduction to the world of media, fashion and creative industries. Topics include;; the evolution of fashion, fashion media content, body positivity, empowerment, diversity, inclusivity, and mental health as well as a sustainable fashion workshop which will be run by the team from Condé Nast’s Sustainable Fashion Glossary. Cost: £250. For more information and booking see: https: //www.condenastcollege.ac.uk/courses/online-courses/vogue-teen-weekend/
Language learning https://www.busuu.com/ https://www.duolingo.com/learn http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/ https://www.fluentu.com/blog/free-language-learning-websites/ - generic site listing a range of language websites https://uk.babbel.com/ (Not free!) Volunteering https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/ https://do-it.org/ https://reachvolunteering.org.uk/ https://www.iwill.org.uk/young-people https://www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/pages/volunteering/ https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/fundraising-for-non-fundraisers (University of Kent) - https://www.britishschoolofcoaching.com/qualifications/level-2-young-leaders/
Preparing for Internships and Work Experience
We believe the greatest gains to be made in business and society today are psychological in nature, not
technological.” Rory Sutherland, Ogilvy
The guidance below should help you ensure any work experience you do brings you the maximum benefits. When you interview for a fulltime job, aged 22 or thereabouts, it is highly likely that you will be asked about any work experience you have had and the skills you gained from it, so having a detailed record made at the time will be invaluable. You will not regreat completing the forms below in as much detail as possible.
WHAT ARE YOUR KEY AIMS FOR YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP?
• Finding out more about a specific industry or business sector • Finding out more about a particular role and how it fits into the organisation • Working for a charity or in the voluntary sector • Learning more about a specific skill • Using your creativity • Demonstrating your willingness to learn, flexibility and helpfulness • Showing initiative and ownership of tasks • Learning to work as part of a team • Developing your communications skills • Improving your writing skills • Improving your time-management and prioritisation skills • Learning from feedback • Learning to research and analyse information effectively • Improving your IT and office skills • Developing your networking skills when interacting with a range of people and age groups • Learning how to work successfully under pressure • Any additional aims not listed above
NAME OF ORGANISATION: ADDRESS: CONTACT NAME: CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: TYPE OF ORGANISATION/INDUSTRY SECTOR: DATES OF WORK EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP: HOW DID YOU RESEARCH/ARRANGE WORK EXPERIENCE (EG SCHOOL CAREERS DEPARTMENT, ONLINE, FAMILY, FRIENDS ETC):
WORK EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP: USEFUL TIPS
Before you start your work experience/internship: • Research the company or organisation so that you know exactly what they do • Make sure you have the contact details of the person you have been corresponding with
about the placement • Send your contact a confirmation email saying that you are looking forward to your internship • Make sure you know the office location and the best way to get there • Make sure you are on time • Check who you should ask for on arrival • Find out what the expectation is regarding dress code and office hours • If you have any medical or health issues let the company or organisation know about them in
advance
Health and Safety:
• Make sure you bring any medication you might need with you to work with you • Make sure you follow all the instructions you are given in relation to working safely • Make sure you know what to do if there is a fire or other emergency, including where your
nearest fire exit is and where you should assemble in the event of a fire • If you have an accident at work you must report this immediately to your main contact,
particularly if you require first aid
Do’s and Don’ts: Do …
• Remember the 3 Ps … Always be Punctual, Polite and Positive. • Try to learn people’s names and roles quickly so that you can refer to them in person. If
possible, research these beforehand by googling them and poring over the company’s website and social media accounts. This is absolutely expected in some sectors such as finance.
• Be enthusiastic, even if the task you are being asked to do seems boring. It’s important to demonstrate you have a positive attitude.
• Wherever possible, don’t just complete the task you have been given but try to go a little way beyond it. Look for ways to “add value”.
• Ask relevant questions, particularly if you need to clarify a task. This will show that you are interested and motivated and are thinking through the task you have been given. Prepare some questions before you go and keep them in a notebook.
• Show that you are interested if you are observing others rather than performing a task yourself. Take notes and don’t be afraid to ask questions at the appropriate moment.
• Ask your colleagues about their own career progression and what they believe are the pros and cons of working in that industry. What else did they consider? What are their qualifications and previous experience?
• Think about the networking opportunities you can build and make sure that you create a contact list for the future.
• Follow up on the internship by email thanking your contact for giving you the opportunity, and writing a thank you letter by hand afterwards as well as emailing. If they liked you they might offer you further work experience opportunities in future. Keep in touch with them.
• Set up a LinkedIn account to make the most of your new-found contacts. • Update your CV with details of your work experience and send it to people who might be
interested.
Don’t …
• Be late or leave early. • Play on your mobile phone or take selfies in the workplace. • Use bad language – even if other people are. The rules are different for interns! • Ask too many questions when people are clearly very busy. • But … don’t be afraid to ask for help.
EVALUATION OF YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE
• What did you most enjoy about your internship? • What did you least enjoy about your internship? • What are the key personal qualities and skills that the organisation appears to value and
require? • Which of these were you able to demonstrate yourself? • Which aspects of your work experience were as you expected and which were surprisingly
different? • Has the experience helped you to reach decisions about your future career/education? • Do you want to find out more about an aspect of the work you did? If so, what are the next
steps you need to take? • List below the people (plus their job titles and contact details) who you would like to stay in
touch with or who were particularly helpful to you.
EVALUATION OF YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP BY YOUR EMPLOYER Please ask your employer to evaluate your work experience/internship in the following areas:
• Overall impression eg punctuality, manners, enthusiasm:
• Standard of work, tasks completed on time and to a high standard:
• Skills demonstrated eg writing, communications, organisation, attention to detail:
• Team work, showing initiative, giving “added value”:
• Suitability to a career in relevant industry/business sector:
• Recommendations for further action eg additional qualifications/courses:
• Further comments:
Keep a record of your experiences, what tasks you performed, any feedback you received (both negative and positive), contacts you made, thoughts and observations, plans for tomorrow. Copy this page as necessary Day 1: What I did What I learnt Actions for tomorrow
