Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byVivien Wood Modified over 9 years ago
1
Working Travelling and Volunteering: Making the Most of your Summer
2
Icebreakers -What’s your dream job? -What’s the worst job you’ve ever had?
3
What do you want to get from this session? What is a skill or strength you want to develop this summer? Where do you want to be in five years’ time? What might stop you getting there? Which of your skills and strengths will be most useful during the next five years? Remember your answers to these questions throughout this session.
4
What do employers want from you? When applying for jobs think about WHAT employers are looking for WHY they want it
5
McDonalds – Part-time Crew Member
6
Selling yourself in interviews When and how have you motivated and inspired others? Do you prefer starting or finishing? Give an example of when you had to change the way you did something in order to solve a problem How do you handle working with someone you don’t like?
7
Want to work for Teach First -Attend talks and Career Fairs -PAL/Peer Mentoring -Volunteering – Brownies/Scouts, SEN groups, reading schemes -Other skills – ambition, leadership,
8
Finding Opportunities Education Finance Media & Culture Marketing
9
Finding Experience Teamwork Leadership Initiative Creative problem solving
10
Challenges Competition Getting an “in” Practical – money, transport, accommodation
11
What if you can’t find paid work? Volunteering Travelling Time to think! Networking
12
Finding Work and Volunteering Opportunities Websites – sector-specific, and general LinkedIn Job Centres Travelling Reliefweb.int Reliefweb.int www.coolworks.com www.coolworks.com Volunteering Do-it: www.do-it.org.ukwww.do-it.org.uk Hands On Network: www.handsonnetwork.orgwww.handsonnetwork.org Do Something: www.dosomething.org/volunteerwww.dosomething.org/volunteer Catchafire: www.catchafire.orgwww.catchafire.org
13
Bath Sources of Support Faculty/School Placements Team (as part of placement) Joblink SU Volunteering Careers Service My Future Career Fairs Appointments Alumni Office Alumni Mentors Networking opportunities Bath Award The people!
14
Plans? What are you going to do this summer? How are you going to sell it to employers?
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.