1. “Succeeding in the 21st Century World of Work”
Silverstone Park Inspiration for Innovation Event
“Succeeding in the 21st Century World of Work”
Career Speed Networking events involve a range of volunteers coming together to chat to groups of young children about their jobs. The aim is to introduce young people to a wide range of jobs that are available to them, broadening their horizons and encouraging them to aim high.
The format is that the business professional sits on a table with 5-6 young people. These young people have an allocated period of time to ask to professional as many questions about her/his job/career path etc. Once the time has finished the professional will move onto the next table. This process continues until the event time is reached.
It is recommended that the business professional prepares a short speech to summarise key elements of their work, work history, and education. It is also recommended that visual aids be used, such as iPads showing pictures or perhaps something they can hold/feel.
The young people will be prepared for this event in advance, They will be provided with a short biography of all the business professionals involved and a sample sheet of questions they could consider asking. The biography and sample questions sheet will also be available on each table on the day.