My Career Experience: An Introduction To Work Experience

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The introduction to placements session was very helpful in outlining why it is critical that I take up the opportunity to do a professional placement to not only increase my chances of getting a professional level job after graduating but also because it will give me valuable experience and a chance to try out a certain field that I am interested in to see if it is for me which could be one of the most important aspects I think. It also showed me that I really had to think about my skills and why I would be a good candidate for a particular job because this is often asked in interviews and applications. I have my career development portfolio from first year, which helped me think about the skills I possess and how they are useful so I can …show more content…

I added my A level results and the grade for the first year of my degree as well as the title of the degree itself. Since I wrote the CV I have gotten a lot more work experience too. I often work in the office of my families’ electrical contracting company and with the electricians too and I know it is very important to get my job history down so I can show that I have worked in an office environment and that I can adapt to other circumstances too. For my work experience in year 11 I worked with EA Gibson shipbrokers in the specialised department where I read through charter agreements and saw how deals were arranged. Working there showed me what it was like in an office environment and I also attended a lunch with some of the clients so I received a very valuable insight to how they get new business and keep their clients happy and updated which was very valuable information and will be useful in a career of investment banking. My covering letter needed re writing too because I need to tailor it to each position I apply for and say why I think I would be good for that role, what skills I have to offer them and also why I am applying for that role. This is very important because I need to sell myself as best I can to show that I am well suited to the role and that I have a strong interest in that position and why I am attracted to

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