Virtual Work Experience – Pearson Business School
- Posted by Fearghal Quinn
- Posted in Careers Blog
Location: Live online
Date: Wednesday 7th – Thursday 8th July
Time: 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Fees: Free
The Catch 22 surrounding work experience can seem impossible to overcome. To get a job, you need experience, but to gain experience, you need a job.
Our virtual work experience programme is here to help you break out of this loop by boosting your employability, building new skills, introducing you to new contacts and expanding your professional network.
You will take part in activities designed to challenge, inspire and expand your knowledge. We will be joined by industry experts from the likes of IBM, Bloomberg, L’Oréal, Pearson and the BBC. They will share their own stories of breaking into the world of work, letting you in on secrets that helped them secure their first job.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to boost the impact your CV will have on future employers. A FREE course tailored to help YOU land your first job, all from the comfort of your own home. Don’t miss out…
Why attend?
- Impress employers by listing your Virtual Work Experience on your LinkedIn profile.
- Learn essential skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the workplace.
- Gain support in making the right academic choices for yourself.
- Participate in a competition and receive a digital badge you can share on LinkedIn.
- Kick-start your professional network by making connections with guest speakers from industry
This Virtual Work Experience is a 2-day event consisting of 3 different sessions each day. We’ve got it all in store – exclusive tips and tricks that will help you master your future interviews, professional insights into the skills you need to secure your first job and real world experiences of industry professionals breaking into the competitive job market.
Programme
This virtual work experience is a 2-day event consisting of 3 different sessions each day. We’ve got it all in store – exclusive tips and tricks that will help you master your future interviews, professional insights into the skills you need to secure your first job and real world experiences of industry professionals breaking into the competitive job market.
Wednesday 7th
12.00 – 1.00pm – What is work experience and how to secure yours
1.30 – 2.30pm – Insight into careers – what it is really like to work as ….
3.00 -4.00 – How to make an impact online
Thursday 8th
12.00 -1.00pm – Equip for the future – Thriving Today
1.30 – 2.30pm – Insight into careers – what it is really like to work as ….
3.00 -4.00 – The future of work – ahead of the game