On Thursday 16^th January we were able to provide the whole of the year 10 cohort with a personal, one-to-one mock job interview, with 16 employers in attendance. Students were asked to write and submit a CV beforehand during an Inspire session, and these were provided to the interviewers. They were also asked to apply to one of five fictitious jobs and provide a covering letter.

The atmosphere in the room was full of nervous tension as the students signed in and waited to be called. They were given a short 10-minute mock interview and then provided with verbal feedback. They have also been provided with written feedback on their interview technique as well as their submitted CV and covering letter.

The interviewers were all volunteers from amongst our parents and local businesses who gave up their time to support this opportunity. This event would not have been possible without their help, along with the team behind the scenes in the school.

The students did us proud with their punctuality and how they conducted themselves. It was impressive to see them put so much energy and thought into how they presented themselves and how they came across in the interview. It was clear that they were determined to make the most of this opportunity.

 

Here is what some of our employers had to say:

“Always a pleasure to support-I think I hit the jack pot with 14 students this time! Tiring but so worthwhile. See you at the next one!”

“Thank you for an interesting day!”

“Very well organised and welcoming- thank you! Great students, a credit to the school.”

When asked how it went, some of our students said:

“I think it was very positive and the interviewer was incredibly welcoming and kind.”

“I think it went really well and I was happy with the feedback to tell me how to improve.”

“I feel it went really well, she had a very good conversation with me.”

“I liked how she educated me how to answer questions.”